New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Band Wagon Rush Starts.


Prolonged cheering followed the an
nouncemcnt, tho significance OF when
was clear 20 the delegates, ana seemed
TO be apparent even 10 the people IN
Tho galleries and boxes. There was
moro when the chairman OF the Arizona
delegation. which had cast one Koose-
Welt vote. demanded that the record De
changed ard the states entire delega-
,;or he recorded 70: Justice Hughes.
Tb;s however. was az nothing COM
nared IN that when big Steye"-Stev-
enson. Of Colorado speaking for those
who had voted previously for Colonel
Roosevelt, withdrew his name 50 thaI
the convention might proceed mar
mouiously to vote for Justice hughes
Thereafter there was little save the
monotonous recording OF Hughes votes
and the withdrawal Of tavorite sons ms
their states were reached Delaware
withdrew du Points name; Governor
Willis OF Ohio withdrew senator Bur
TOMS name: Indiana withdrew Mr.
Fairbanks; Senator Wadsworth. OF New
York. withdrew Mr.. Root; Iowa with
drew Senator Cummins. SO 1t went
along When Governor Whitman OF
New York cast the solid eighty-seven
votes of that state for Justice Hughes
here was burst Of applause which
stopped business for minute. and an
other when Governor Willis registered
Ohio's delegation.
"Oregon casts her votes for Hughes,
and will do 20 in November" was
nrediction which pleased the conven-
lion nightly. It seemed pleased, too,
et the ,wenty-three votes for Hughes
which Wisconsin cast. Even Alaska,
Hawaii and the Philippines, az the bot
TOM OF the long rollcall, registered
their strength for the jurlst. AS the
clerk called the last name and the
last vote had been tailed the applause
broke loose.
Vermont Leads Demonstration.
There was no need 10 wait for an
announcement Of the result. Vermont
crs. vino had been so enthusiastic for
Hughes Yesterday, led this demonstra-
tion. They picked w. their state stand,
ard and headed n procession around
.he Coliseum. in which presently dele
oates from every state were marching
Two banners we're conspicuous-o
carried by New York, declared for
"Hughes. harmony and home defence,
and brilliant colored one Labelled
"The Red Carnation Republican League
~ Maryland" attached TO which were
Hughes badges Of a red as brilliant as
that Of the banner.
Finally the outburst Of applause sub
sided and the result was announced.
Alexander Moore, hot Roosevelt man,
Jumped to his feet and obtained recog-
II fought to the last ditch for an
other" he said, "but I'm good soldier.
move 10 make this nomination unanl-
nous"
Senator Lodge seconded the motion.
1--WE have chosen strong, able, dls,
tinguished, upright man" said he, "and
one thoroughly American. lie should
have the cordial support not only OF
every Republican, but Of every man
who honestly believes another tour
wears Of this Administration at Wash
ineton would be calamity 10 the peo-
pic Of the United States. because under
II there has been a disntegration OF
public opinion and it has failed to
stand for the conscience and soul OF
the American people"
Chairman Harding put the motion.
A great chorus of ayes" pronounced
it adopted. go
There are no Noes" announced the
chair.
Fairbanks Quickly Chosen.
Immediately thereafter there was
call for the nomination of national
committeeman from those states which
had not already made them-states
which had been holding off, as New
York did, until the candidate for Presi-
dent was nominated, in order TO select
a committeeman in sympathy with him.
Governor Whitman announced the
name of Herbert Parsons for New YORK
with an air Of triumph, as If 1t were
personal victory.
at now becomes the duty of this con-
yenton to select winning running
mate for the candidate We have just
named" announced Senator Harding.
John Wanamaker, of Pennsylvania,
nominated Mr.. Fairbanks for Vice.
President. Howard II. Baldridge, OF
Omaha, presented the name OF Senator
Burkett, of Nebraska, with plea for
recognition Of the West.
"If you forbid US forever to name the
head of the ticket" he said, lat least
once in fifty years may not you give us
a Vice-President out of the Vest
An Oregon delegate with much DIM
Guilty presented the name OF William
Grant Webster, of Illinois, explaining
that Dy the OItbOu ii" any mon "
might 20 on the primary ballot. Web
ster's name was put on; there was no
other candidate for the Nice-Presl-
Dental nomination. Therefore ne felt
bound, by the result Of the primary, to
vote for this individual, OF whom he
knew nothing whatever.
The balloting for Vice-President
showed 500 for Fairbanks, l0S for Bur
kett, with votes for Senator Borah,
Senator Burton and Governor Johnson
of California, who were not formally
nominated.
After the announcement OF the VOTE
which on motion OF Representative
Cole. Of Ohio, was made unanimous, the
business Of the convention was speedily
finished. Senator Harding by resolu-
ton was named chairman of the com
mittee to notify Justice Hughes OF his
nomination. and Senator Borah was Sc
lected as chairman of the committee to
perform the same function for Mr..
Fairbanks.
Chairman Harding then sent the fol-
lowing message Of notification and con-
graduation to Justice Hughes, at Wash
ington:
with deliberation and enthusiasm,