Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12

main delegation. All expressed complete
satiesfaction They predicted restora-
tion Of the Republican party next Novem-
ber.
ALBA JOHNSON DELIGHTED.
II am delighted and enthusiastic" Mr.,
Johnson said. Il believe that we shall have
a thoroughly united party and that Il will
be victorious next November. To my mind,
one OF the most conspicuous things about
the convention was the forbearance and
liberality shown to all participants. There
wae notable absence of anything re-
sembling steam-rolier methods, and every
member of the Pennsylvania delegation
used Unrestricted discretion throughout.
THE trend OF sentiment toward Justice
Hughes" he continued. was one OF the
most remarkable psychological phenomena
that have ever known. The trend Of all
minds In the convention after the second
ballot was unanimous and the convention
expressed its conviction that MIR. Hughes
was the right man with virtually a unan-
nous voice
Republicans continued today TO express
unanimously their qualification at the nom.
ination of Hughes.
Some OF the views follow:
Judge Norris s. Barrntt--Gverybody with
whom ] have talked joins with me in
believing that Justice Hughes nomination
Is most excellent. both for the country
and the Republican party. Now that
Roosevelt's withdrawal virtually Is a GER
tainty, IL is fair to assume that Justice
Hughes will be the next President of the
United states, and an able sincere and
patriotic one.
Judge william G.. Ferguson-In common
with the majority of our country
men, am exceptionally pleased with JUS
tice Hughes nomination. IL is an excellent
one In every respect, and It Is the duty
of all patriotic citizens. no matter OF
what party, to unite and elect Justice
Hughes. His election is a national ne
cessity
/ seconded Roosevelts nomination and
am very sorry he was not nominated.
sincerely hope and believe he will sup
port Hughes, especially after the Justices
ringing statement. | feel sorry, but |
am in line for the ticket I believe IL
Will be elected with Roosevelt's support
Congressman Peter Il. CostclIo-I was a
hughes man from the start. | think we |
have named the strongest ticket that we |
nave known for long time one that de- |
mands and should receive the support Of |
every American. The Justice is a |
thorough American, and is n man who |
VIII bring back to the party those who |
deserted 1t in 1912. | except to find |
Roosevelt in line supporting Hughes. and |
possibly working as hard for him as he |
would for himself
Colonel John GrIbbeI, president of the Union |
League-The nomination of Hughes was |
the logical thing for the national con- |
vention. He was summoned for service |
by call from the entire mass of the |
voters: his candidacy will meet n spon-
tanely of welcome that will leave no
doubt that this call is urgent and sin
cere. He will have all the Republicans
behind him, while most of the Progress
ives Will fall in line Conservative, think
ing citizens throughout the country will |
feel that the nomination is ideal, and
that the former Justice is in essence a
peoples candidate, one who transcends
any mere party lines.
Thomas Newbold. banker-T have ALWAYS
been Hughes man until short
time ago, when made up my mind that
Roosevelt was the man for this particu-
lar occasion. L am going to vote for
hughes, however | don't see. either
how the Progressives could have figured
that there would be third party in this
campaign. l understood that six months
ago Roosevelt felt that Hughes would be
worthy nominee, and It does not seem
reasonable TO me to believe that the Pro-
gressives did not have n similar lxnowl-
edge. Roosevelt too, was placed in a.
desperate postion-the most desperate of |
any man in the country If he counte-
nanced third-party movement he would
be excoriated for helping in the re-elec-
tion of President Wilson. Evidently the
Progressives are piqued at his refusal to
accept the nomination without reserva-
ton.
Arthur H. SewbOld, Enthusiastically 1
am pleased at the opportunity to
vote for Hughes. 1t is an appealing
nomination, one that must come with
self-evident, forcefulness to all portions of
the nation. In regard to third-part op.
position, one guess Is as good as another;
we shall know definitely in a short time.
But there is no reason why the next