Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15

Auditorium, Chicago, June 1o.-At

Auditorium, Chicago, June 10.-At
to the auditorium that the republicans
had nominated Justice Charles E..
Hughes as standard bearer of their
party, Chairman Robins today was an
nouncing that the progressive
ton had nominated Theodore Roose-
welt for president.
The action of the progressives fol-
lowed an all night and early morning
attempt of conferees of both parties to
unite on one candidate. The progress
sives lost their last chance to compro-
mise asst night when they refused to
BET together with the republicans or
either Hughes, Cummins or Root. This
morning the republican conferees re-
fused to consider any name but that
of Hughes.
Timed Nomination.
1t was evident from the monen the
delegates began to gather this morning
that they would jam the Roosevelt
nomination through. They timed their
progress to make the announcements
simultaneous with that of the Hughes
announcement.
The progressives, following the nom
nation of Roosevelt, recessed until 2
O'Clock.
Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated by
cambridge Colby and the nomination
w. SNSoiiNtto W AiOt
Johnson. The vote was by acclama-
ton.
When George w. Perkins, of the
confereeS, announced the result of the
harmony efforts there was no holding
the bull mOoSerS any longer.
Mr.. Perkins read a telegram from
Colonel Roosevelt, urging the two par"
ties to get together n nominate Sen
ator Lodge.
Il ask you members OF tie progress
sive convention to make tilase words
good by deeds" Colonel Roosevelt said.
In view of the conditions l present
the name of Senator Lodge. of Massa-
chusetts," said Mr., Perkins. =
Loud cries of No, no" came from
the floor n interTu... ted the reading
of the telegram.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the telegram. again load cries of NO,
no. came from all parts Of the hail.
mixed also with loud cheers and APP
plause.
The convention evidenced its APP
prevail of Mr.-Perkin's action with q
prolonged burst of cheers.
Mr.. Perkins said, in COMMON honor
of fairness we cannot vote and Mace
Mr.. Roosevelt in nomination until his
communication is submitted to the
other convention"
Geo. w. Perkins who followed Mr..
Colby by recognizing Governor Hiram
Johnson as soon as it was announced
that the republicans had proceeded
with a third ballot. The discourtesy to
Mr.. Perkins was howled down. and
Governor johnson at once yielded to
Mr.. Perkins to inform the convention
of the withdrawal at the coliseum Of a
number of favorite son candidates.
Mr.. Perkins argued earnestly to de-
fer action until the republican conven-
ton receives it's committee report.
That's right" shouted sevsral dele
| gates.
Colonel Parke. of Louisiana, who fol-
lowed Mr.. Perkins said one of the
greatest crisis in the country's his
tory was at and today"
Chairman Robins then recognized
Chairman O'Connell, of the New York
state delegation. to move to suspend
the rules and proceeded to nominations.
Hamilton Fish. jr., of New York, de-
MED that Chairman O'Connell repre-
sented the delegation.
At 10:43 Chairman Robins Began
pounding the gavel. There was a show
of haste to proceed to nominate before
the republican convention should con-
Vene at IL o'clock.