The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
Two Ballots Were Taken Last Night by Con-
vention, With Hughes Leading, But
No Choice.
FAIRBANKS named FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Received Few Ballots, But Was
Clearly in List of Those Who
"Also Ram"

The selection of Justice Hughes
came as Colonel Roosevelt had made
an eleventh hour attempt to swing a
compromise candidate for both his
own bull moose party and the G. o..
p. in the person of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts. 1t
was perfectly apparent that the reLub-
lican delegates proposed to run their
own steam roller over the c>Ionel'S
aspirations this year. Selection Of
the silent man OF present day Amer
ican politics, was celebrated by the
usual convention uproar and parade
of the state standards. There was a
brief but rOof-raising bit CT applause
and then everybody stood up a.id
talked and clapped hands in their en-
thusiasm. California, with its state
banner, led the parade of the states
through the hall. Hughes nomination
on an early ballot was indicated as
man withdrew and asked that his
fifty-eight delegates vote for the su.
preme court justice. Ohio next swung
in line and then Just before the con-
vention opened, Indiana, Iowa, Massa-
chusetts, Pennsylvania and others.
Senator Weeks, the only favorite son
actually on the ground here, formally
withdrew shortly after the conven-
tion met, appearing on the platform
to declare he wore no political
scars" from his unsuccessful fight for
the presidency.
big Steve" Stevenson, otherwise
angel Archie.",4 national committee
man from Colorado and from the first
day of the convention staunch
Roosevelt supporter interrupted the
ballot to announce on behalf Of all
the Roosevelt delegates that they con-
sidered themselves released from
such vote because of the colonel's let
ter to the progressives suggesting
Lodge as a compromise candidate.
Some of the undying Roosevelt adher-
ents nevertheless cast their votes for
the former president.
Make it Unanimous.
Alexander Moore of Pittsburgh. Pa.,
arose after announcement Of the
vote. II fought to the last ditch fer
the man 1 believed was the best
choice" he said, "but l now ask that
the nomination be made unanimous.
Senator Lodge was next to make
similar motion.
"The convention has chosen Il
SlTOuk, sdUIc, upIISuL ludu 1hO q tbOi-
ough American he said. He should
receive the support of every man. Z
is an honor and pleasure to second
Mr. Hughes nomination. The. motion,
was carried with such thunderous
chorus of ayes that the chairman said
there was no noes"
Massachusetts, voted 32 or ner &c
votes for Hughes, Governor Mccall
arising to explain that while the dele
gates appreciated the fitness of Sen
ator Lodge, suggested by Roosevelt,
they nevertheless felt the spirit OF
the convention was for Hughes. Gov
ernor Willis of Ohio concurred, in
withdrawing Burton's name.
Hughes name was given great,
but not a long continued demonstra.
ton and then the convention got
down to nomination of a vice presi
dent
For Vice President.
When Harding announced the next
order of business was the selection OF
a winning running mate there was
a chorus of shouts for Fairbanks,
Borah and others. The roll call then
proceeded.
Every state passed down to Colo
RADIO which yielded to Pennsylvania
John Wannamaker of Philadelphia,
was introduced as spokesman of the
keystone state. He nominated Chas.
w. Fairbanks. "as business man, |
having acquaintance with him, his
systematic plans of work his repub- !
licanism and his height-this conven- !
tion being composed Of tall men,
think he is the logical man.