Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-10

Before this action was taken, Mr..
Robins had mentioned the necessity
of nominating Vice-President.
johnson is the man." was the shout
that came from the floor showing that
the desire of the party was almost
unanimous for their 1912 standard
bearers, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
of New York, and Governor Hiram
Johnson, of California. Governor
johnson declared after the recess that
he and other leaders would communi-
cate with Colonel Roosevelt during the
recess and insist upon a definite state
ment Immediately as to whether he
would accept
I insist" the Governor said. that
these delegates should be advised be-
fore they adjourn the convention just
what the Progressive party intends to
do. | am very positive in my convic-
tion that they should not be held in
suspense in this critical time"
Auditorium Hall, June 10, 1O.41
A. M.-"We want this convention to
name Roosevelt before the Repub-
licans get a chance" said Colonel Will
kinson, of Minnesota, as the Progress
siVes slowly filled the Auditorium.
10.42-At 10.41 the Progressive con-
vention came to order at the call of
Chairman Robins
10.53-Robins aroused the delegates
to cheers by announcing that I'VE are
going to do just what we came to Chi
cago to do
0.5S-lnstructioEs to delegates on
how to make nomination unanimous
without call were given from the ros-
trum by Secretary Davis.
11.04-After explanation of the par
liamentary situation it was apparent
that a nomination would be made
without roll call.
11.05-Answering demands for an
immediate nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt Chairman Robins said the
convention would not proceed TO
adopt the platform or make nomi-
nations without giving the confer
ence committee a reasonable time to
report.
11.O9-The peace conferees reached
the convention hall at 11.O9 a. m.
11.11-Chairman Perkins was rec
ognized to report the action of the
conference committee.
11.15-Perkins announced that the
Republican conferees last night had
offered the name of Justice Hughes as
compromise candidate; the Repub-
hcan members of the committee were
not unanimous for him, standing three
for Hughes and two against him; that
at this mornings conference the Re-
publiCans were unanimous for Hughes. |
1t.22-Roosevelt's telegram sug-
gesting Lodge as a second choice was
greeted with shouts OF NO, no."
Clifford Pinchot said there was only
one thing TO add-nominate 7. r. We |
know what the Republican convention |
is going to do" he added.
11.24-Bainbridg Colby has been |
selected by the Progressives to place I
Roosevelt in nomination at the Audi
torium.
stand for compromise" Governor
johnson said during the reading of |
Colonel Roosevelt's telegram. 1T will !
nominate Roosevelt"
11.30-Governor Johnson did not
come to the platform with the other
conferees. He occupied a seat in the
extreme rear of the hall with the Cali
fornia delegates.
11.33-Chairman Perkins was greet
ed with a demonstration of approval |
when he said Il may have done well
or may have done poorly in the con-
ference. His statement that Colonel
Roosevelt may be acting well or un-
wisely was received with applause.
11.36-When Mr.. Perkins concluded
by urging the convention to abide by
Colonel Roosevelt's request and defer
action until the other convention |
passed on the suggestion of Senator
Lodge as compromise candidate the
delegates acquiesced with shouts of
That's right, that's right
II. 1.42-Captain Parker, of New Or
leans, addressed the convention in be-
half of those who had burned the
bridges behind them" when they join
ed the Progressive party four years
ago. He opposed any compromise
that would side track Roosevelt His
every sentence was cheered.
11.49-When the demonstration fol-
lowing Captain Parker's address had
been silenced the platform was adopt
ed without rollcall.
11.50-Chairman Robins said the
order was to proceed with nominations
for president and president
Chairman O'Connell, of New York,
was recognized for a motion to sus-
pend the rules and proceed with NOM
nations. Hamilton Fish, Jr., chal-
lenged O'Connelrs right to speak for
majority of the delegation. A poll
was ordered.
12.O7-The New York delegation
upon being polled, rejected the motion
to suspend the rules and make nomi-
nations the order of business the vote
being So to 80.
12.15-The Progressives suspended