Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-12
Snyder Describes
Visit to Hughes to
Secure His Views

secure his Views
Continued From Page One.)
with The Bee in its efforts to secure
an unbiased reflex of the sentiment of
the voters for president.
Did Not Expect Nomination.
During my assignment in ascertain
ing the position Of Mr.. Hughes as to
the Nebraska situation we had a talk
in his library over the very thing that
occurred today, his nomination for
the presidency.
] suggested that he might be select
ed as the standard bearer of the re-
publican party at Chicago. Then he
told me this story that feel is re-
Elective of the high standing Of this
fine type OF American.
No" he said, my name will not
be presented to the convention, which
reminds me OF an episode in my life
in New York City along somewhat
suggested lines"
Then Mr.. Hughes told me how
the republican leaders in New
York City had decided to nomi-
nate him for mayor, because they
insisted that he was the only
man who could beat George B.
McClelland, or at least hold McClel-
land down to minimum. The insur-
ance investigation was still on and
Mr.. Hughes told the leaders that his
nomination would be mistake.
but II you don't run, McClelland
will be elected mayor by an unprece-
dented majority. This will give him a
big boom for governor, and elected
he will become the dominating figure
for the presidency"
What Happened to McClelland.
Mr.. Hughes listened to the leaders,
as he will listen to the people. you
can take it from me, but remained OBJ
durate, and finally another was Sc.
lected for the republican nomination,
he declining the honor after several
hours of full and free conference"
with the republican party.
"Your suggestion about the presi-
dency," he said, turning toward me
as we sat before the FIRE, reminds me
Of the reasons held out by my friends
in New York why should accept
the niayoralty nomination. Mr.. Nc.
Clelland was elected mayor. His
name have heard mentioned for the
governorship and possibly for the
presidency, but beyond that nothing
has occurred. By the same token
that will answer your suggestion"
Nebraska Astonishes Galleries.
| When Nebraska cast its sixteen
votes for Hughes, there was loud
amazement, not only from the gal
leries but from he delegates as we'll.
It was getting together that augurs
well for the ticket in November, and
when the nominee had received the
requisite number OF votes to elect and
before the official announcement OF
the result Of the balloting had been
made, the Nebraska delegation Joined
in the procession OF the states in rati-
fication of the selection. While the
enthusiasm lacked the spontaniety OF
other conventions, there was all the
visible evidence Of relief that happy
solution Of a perplexing problem had
been solved.
There was no hesitancy in Chair.
man Gurney's voice when he an
nounced the vote OF the Nebraska
delegation, and ever, member on the
delegation smiled when they found
that they had front seats in the band
wagon.
Burkett Is Chagrined.
| Ex-senator Burkett feels just q
trife "cut up" over the treatment &C.
corded him by number of delegates
who failed to keep their promises,
Whether his name should have been
presented in view OF the obvious de.
sire Of the convention to honor Fair.
banks, Burton or Borah as tall to
the ticket, is Of necessity open to dis
cussion. This, however, can be said.
Mr.. Burket received q most compli-
mentary vote, 1903 in number, which
expresses meagerly what he would
have received had conditions been
different
Nebraska Heads for Home.
| Many Of the Nebraska visitors to
| the convention left on evening trains
for their homes shortly after adjourn
ment, and Nebraska headquarters
looked like q banquet hall deserted
So few people visited headquarters
this evening that National Commit.
teeman Howell ordered the room
closed, the purpose for which Il was
retained having been accomplished.
Who He Was For.
| One good story is associated with
| the convention. Two colored citi-
gems from South Carolina met In Pea
cock alley in the Congress hotel.
Hello, Jim, who 10 you forl'
Why Harrison, you know whe
is for; Roosevelt, ] Is"
"Oh. now, Jim. you 10 for the same