South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-09

In time to help"
Nominations were in order at the
republican convention this after
noon. Following the nominating
speeches for Justice Charles Evans
Hughes and Elihu Root. demonstra-
tions were in order and the sue
Ceeding speaker was delayed by the
outbursts.
A woman dressed i'm blue played
big part i'm the Root demOnstra-
ton She is said To be Mrs Thomas
Root of Washington. but number
of persons insisted she was Mrs.
Davis, who started the Roosevelt
stampede four years ago.
The name of Sen. Theodore Bur-
ton was placed i'm nomination by
Gov. Willis of Ohio. He made an
emphatic appeal for a reconsecration
of the republican party. While he
was talking the leaders continued
their conferences and tried TO de-
eide what they were going TO do.
The convention was called TO order
at 11:14, while the floor was crowd
ed with groups Of leaders, near lead
ors and delegates comforting excited
~ and endeavoring 10 find out what
plans had been made.
Frank Hitchcock, carefully groom
ed and dapper as always, politely
edged his way through the mass Of
humanity rounding up the Hughes
votes.
The prayer of Bishop Mcdowell,
which opened the days session, was
a plea for divine guidance in the
proceedings of the day. we are
here on the most important day Of
this great gathering" said the invoca-
ton. What we do here today means
much TO the republic and "a great
deal 10 the world. May the spirit Of
Abraham Lincoln guide rs in our
deliberations"
Chairman Harding asked unani-
nous consent To correct "A mistaken
ruling on point of order made yes
terday 10y "a Kentucky delegate in
connection with the election OF a
national committeeman from Ken
tucky. Sen. Wadsworth of New York
moved to refer the contest 10 the
national committee with power 10
settle the dispute. 4. T. Hert and
John McCullouch are the two candi-
dates for the place. After brief
debate the Wadsworth motion was
agreed 10.
SmOOt is Recognized.
1t was exactly 1882 when Chair
man Harding recognized Sen. Reed
Smoot. chairman Of the peace COM
mittee." TO read the report of that
committee As the lanRy form or
the Utah solon was discerned COM
ing TO the front the delegates leaned |
forward in a seeming effort 20 read
his very mind. ,
Smoo; stood quietly while cries OF
quiet. quiet" went up from all over
the hall. Practically no cheering |
marked the mention of ROOsevelts (
name by SmOot, but when he said /
that the progressiyes thought he was !
the man 70 win the galleries caught !
the cue and began 70 cheer
Cheers greeted Sen. Shoots state I
ment that the peace conference was /
II
ing delegates made il clear that they 4
wanted peace if possible
Several times Sen. Smoot was In /
terrupted by cheers. But the mem /
ton of Theodore Roosevelts name I
was greeted by a mixture of cheers /
and jeers When Sen. Smoot stated .
the progressives insistently stand for (
Roosevelt demonstration was start /
ed.
Again the cheers were mingled I
with Kisses and cries Of order
The demonstration ended within TWO
minutes and sen Smoot completed .
the reading Of the report. 4 half .
hearted cheer and a hum Of CONVEX
satiOn started.
Continues it, Work.
AS the committee has NOT asked +
for its discharge. announced ChaLr- /