Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-10

l4A0t NVNAAAu0A ~ ~" SSh~ ~es~
Parker Of Louisiana.
The conference was frank, free and
most friendly. The eonferecs we're Of
one mind in believing that the good
Of the country and perhaps its reputc
and influence for years to come, de-
ponds upon the complete defeat OF
the present democratic administration
and the restoration of the control OF
the Legislative and executive branches
Of the government TO the hands OF
those who firmly believe in and will
execute the policies that are 90
heartily supported BY the republican
and progressive parties alike.
The progressive conteTees were
ssnanifnous In urging with temper
ateness and fairness the opinion that
Theodore Roosevelt OF New York
had 90 large . pessonal following and
such close personal relation to the
issuee OF the coming campaign 20 70
make him the most desirable caudi.
date upon which to unite.
1t was agreed that your conterees
would report these facts to this con-
vcntion.
Bs.psctsgi1lgy sgbanitted.
REED SHOOT,
A, r. JOHNSON,
w. MURRAY CRANE,
81 NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER.
w. E. BORAH.
The announcement that the confer.
ence was frank. tree and friendly"
When M. Smoot cam 10 the an
nouneement that The pycgfessives had
urged that Colcnel Roosevelt had the
attributes Of the most 2tsirsble can
Aidate to unite. there we're cries ct
Roosevelt" iangling 81 COW bells
and more eheers.
Senator Smoot hslI up his hand for
silence, but the demonstration, com.
ing from different places on the floor
and galleries, continued. Some few
tried 70 hiss down the characterization.
At cries OF Order, ORDER Chairman
Harding banged the gavel and the
noise subsided. Scattering applause
and some laughter marked the close
Of the reading.
Whitman Nominatss Hughes.
Then came the big business Of the
convention-the nomination Of candi.
dates.
The roll Of states was called and
Alabama and Alaska passed. Arison1
yielded 10 New York.
An Arizona member challenged the
yielding and The delegation wal
The "ayes" had Il and Governor
Whitman 81 New York was recoe'
nized and took the platform to noni'
nate Justice Hughes. The demonatra'
ton sublided while Governor Whit
man was introduced.
His declaration that I'VE are Il
choose the next president" was ~
plauded. s. r, M
Then the governor went on to ,
denunciation OF President Wilson'l
foreign policy and declaration tina
the prosperity OF the country onl,
= :Sas temporary and dependent who'll,
on the war. For the tirnes % come
he declared, the nation called TO-
.our greatest statesmen and the re
publican part''."
Tpft,s Name Is cheered.
There was demonstration whei
Governor Whitman mentioned III,
name OF William H. Taft. The dele
gates rose cheering and waving thei
hats. II was the longest demonstra
ton Of the convention 80 TAR.
&. When It showed sigma Of dyin
away. the cheer leaders started II u
.uetr. ~SA 10 &r,aa atS Staiagtea hAfnF
Governor Whitman resumed.
A member oi the peace confer
snee committee said the demonstrs
ton was regarded as unofficial IL
struetions."
When Mr.. Whitman quoted fror
an eight.year-old speech OF Justic
Hughes, declaring Tor adequate pre-
vision for our defense and fliainter
anee Of the efficiency OF the army IN
navy," there was more applause.
Governor Whitman concluded /
iz:ii with the words "thc great stat
Of New York through the lips Of i
governor oilers TO the people OF h
party, 10 the voters OF the party--n'
not only TO them. but to the gres
nation-her tor her ncblest and he
best.
Il nominate a. the republican cand
date for president OF the United Stat,
Charles Evans Hughes Of New York
The convention broke into an u
roar while The band played.
The Hughes men IN the New Yoi
delegation led the cheering. The 9th,
delegates from lie "tsvorite soi
\ States for the most part kept The
seats. The eheera and applause, HOY
ever, VETS general On tho floor AZ
II the Gellef.es.
Part 81 the New York delegation i
manned seated and only half dozl
Renneylysnians rose.
Hughes Elephant Arrives.
a q. q. 2. elephant On rollers VI
terrl,t down The sisles and taken
~ tlottcgm.
INA Oregon nlen picked W ths
e,>adagd md began ) march arQui
& P6 hsil The Hughes u,enligcm M
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