The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-06-15
(BY UNITED PREss)

Hughes of New York and for vice-pres-
ident, Charles Warren Fairbanks of
Indiana.
HUGHES ACCEPTS.
The Republican convention adjourn
ed sine die after hearing from Chair
man Harding that Hughes had accept
ed the nomination.
Fairbanks, in indianapolis, said that
he had not made up his mind whether
he would accept the vice-presidency
or not, but it is believed he will.
Both nominations were made unan-
imous.
HUGHES RESIGNS JUDGEsHiP
In Washington Justice Hughes for
mally resigned from the supreme court
and then wired his acceptance to
Chairman Harding, endorsing the com
plete Republican platform and max
ing sharp attack on President VIII
sons foreign and Mexican policies.
The selection of Hughes on the Re-
publican ticket followed the reading of
a message from Theodore Roosevelt.
suggesting Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts as compromise can
didate.
The Republicans then made it ap-
parent that they intended to run their
own convention by nominating Hugh
es.
Roosevelt's message urged Lodge on
conventions as the man of the highest
integrity and Of progressive princi-
pies.
The suggestion was hooted at in the
Progressive convention and aroused
not the slightest enthusiasm in the
Republican convention
IGNORE ROOSEVELT SUGGESTION
The Massachusetts delegation itself
voted almost solidly for Hughes, Gov.
Mccall first explaining that while
the Massachusetts delegates in the
Republican convention held the high
est opinion of Lodge, they felt that
the spirit of the convention was for
Hughes.
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president in the Republican conven-
tion was withdrawn except those of
Hughes and Roosevelt.
Roosevelt received only 1sH votes
on today's ballot, the third taken in
the Republican convention. Lodge
only received Z.
SENDS CONGRATULATIONS
Chairman Harding Immediately
wired Hughes his congratulations.
with deliberation and enthusiasm"
said Harding's telegram, under the
circumstances it could not have been
more complimentary and with unani-
nifty never excelled in past conven-
tions, you have been nominated by
the Republicans for their president"
The nomination was followed by
the usual uproar and parade.
The convention resumed business,
however, and nominations for vice
president were open.
K. FAIRBANKS FOR VICE
Indiana nominated it's favorite son,
Fairbanks. Nebraska nominated
Elmur Burkett Oregon nominated
VIM. Webster who won the primary
election there. Webster, however, re-
ceived only two votes, his own dele
cation not supporting him. He was
apparently unknown in Oregon
In closing the convention Harding
announced that he was advised that
Hughes acceptance was enroute but
regretted that delay in transmitting
prevented him from reading 1t to the
convention. He said 1t would be CIV
en- out in the newspapers.
Chicago, June 10.-The Progressive
convention nominated Theodore Roose
welt for president and recessed until
O'Clock this afternoon while await
ing word from Roosevelt as to wheth-
er he would accept the nomination.
Before the Progressive convention
reconvened this afternoon, Hiram
Johnson wired Roosevelt, urging his
immediate acceptance of the nomina-
ton. Roosevelt has promised a.
statement at 8 O'Clock in New York.
Henry Allen, the radical Kansas
Progressive, replying to Roosevelt's
statement said: "We have left the
baby on Roosevelt's doorstep"