South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-09
LEADERS WANT
TO MEET MOOSE
Will Attempt to Delay NOmin-
alton Until Tomorrow.
Three Named.
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ter of our temporary prosperity. We
must choose a man so great that he
may be able TO lead US safely through
the perils that will follow the re-
sumption of peace.
I'VE must choose a man so great
in himself that the fear of compari-
son with himself will not deter him
from surrounding himself with the
greatest men and ablest statesmen
Of the nation. We must choose a
man that is a true American, meet
the national issues not only of today,
but of the future"
When Gov Whitman declared that
our party is rich in men imbued
with the true spirit of Americanism.
No one of these can claim a pre-
ponderance Of the American spirit
in his heart or in his nature" the
great mass of the delegates jumped
10 their feet with loud cheers. "All,
Whitman continued, have been
brought up in the school Of the great
republican party. Our party has
ever believed that the nation should
be ready, prepared and, should ne
Praise for Hughes.
I'VE bring to you today the name
Of a man trained in battle for the
truth. tried and found faithful in the
administration of great public trusts
sterling in his republicanism, free
from the animosities engendered by
factional strife, his private life above
suspicion. his public life without
flaw, a great lawyer, an effective
campaigner, an able executive, a
mature statesman, a learned jurist,
he. above all others, combines the
essential qualifications of a true
leader in this crisis of the party and
OF the nation"
Gov Whitman then reviewed the
record of Justice Hughes at length,
citing his management Of the insur-
ance investigation and his work as
governor.
Arizona yielded again to New
York after the Hughes demonstra-
ton, and Chairman Harding recog-
nized DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler
TO name Elihu Root.
In his speech DR.. Butler said
kOOt Great statesman.
Il shall name a republican who
ty common consent stands among
the greatest statesmen Of his time In
this or any other land. These are
TO ordinary times. The world is in
an upheaval. Forces long believed
confined are loose in the world,
spreading death and destruction.
The United States is in the midst of
q great world storm. The winds of
prejudice and hate are threatening
the craft OF civilization.
problems at home complicate
problems abroad. Problems abroad
bring problems at home. But all
problems are merged into one; the
problem of preserving and increas-
ing American civilization. This -
the task confronting the republican
party today
I'VE are composite as a people,
but we are one in our confident hope
of the future. 1t was the republican
party which saved the nation in the
stormy days of 1850.
To Choose Leaders.
we are here 10 choose leaders
who will give voice and effect 10 re-
publican principles.
We are gathered here under
/ scrutiny of the whole American
/ people to take the first step toward
/ substituting a republican admins
/ tratiOn for the democratic admin
istration in power in Washington.
THAT will mean safety and prosper
/ ity for the American people.
"Our candidate is one Of the
! greatest Americans of the century
/ and his career is one of which all
| true Americans can we'll be proud"
DR. Butler then reviewed the pub
/ lie career Of former Sen. Root from
the time of his entry into politics to
! the present time. The delegates sat
/ impassively while this was being
/ done and there was very little in.
terruption by applause.
While DR. Butler was speaking.
/ word reached the republican con-
Vention that Sen. Borah had begun
a speech before the progressive gath
/ ering.
Speculation became rife. Sen.
I ENAlAhOt htNAcA Nh tAAdl lpot dlA = lSlL 10
/ the progressives was no part Of any
plan devised by the republican lead
ers
Il did not know he was going to
I the progressive gathering" said
| Smoot He probably went on his
| own responsibility. He was not sent
/ by the republican wing of the peace
conference.
Plan to Defeat Hughes
The rumOr continued 10 be circu-
/ lated all about the hall that through
q Junction OF the favorite son dele
gates and the Roosevelt people a
combination had been effected which
would be used 10 kill off Hughes.
/ That was said 10 be as far as the
/ arrangement went and if the plan
went through il was hoped 10 take a
couple of ballots late this evening
| and then adjourn over until tomor-
row when. with Hughes eliminated.
an effort would be made to put
across the nomination Of a favorite
son.
When asked about the truth of
this report Gov. Whitman said:
we still insist that we have the
votes 10 nominate Justice Hughes.
That is all we care 70 say just now. ."