New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10

tions Of candidates began in tho Re-
publican National Convention at 1i:4o
o'clock
The first was that Of Justice Hughes.
Governor Whitman made the nominal
ing speech. when, as the roll of states
/ was called, Alabama and Alaska passed,
and Arizona yielded to New York.
When Arizona yielded to New York,
an Arizona member challenged the
yielding and the delegation was polled.
/ All voted AYE" a man in the delega-
/ ton who voted in the place Of Delegate
| Wright because, he said. he had
/ Wright's badge and credentials" was
/ nut out and the alternate who took
/ Wrigbt's place voted mo" The ayes
had II. however, and Governor Whitman
of New York was recognized. inc
demonstration subsidized while Governor
Whitman was introduced.
When Mr.. Whitman quoted from an
eight-year-old speech OF Justice
Hughes, declaring for adequate pro-
vision for our defence and malnten-
ance Of the efficiency of the army ana
navy" there was more applause.
His declaration that I'VE are here 70
/ choose the next President was ap-
B DluUtc0. men Nlt bONfihpl
; 10 n denunciation of President Wilson's
, foreign policv and a declaration that
the prosperity of the country only
I was temporary and dependent wholly
on the war. For the times 70 come. he
declared. the nation called for our
J rreatost statesmen and the Republl-
/ can party
NO man living" he shouted, can
/ claim q mouopolv Of the American
/ spirit in his heart or IN his nature;
+ The Republican party is full Of them
The CONVEX lion greeted that with an
/ outburst Of handclapping, and there
was another when he declared the ma
/ ton should always be prepared and
: proud 10 fight
Demonstration for Taft.
There was a demonstration when
I Governor Whitman mentioned the name
of william Howard Taft. The dele
3 gates rose cheering and waving their
hats. and for the first time the whole
bodv of them were on their feet. The
band struck up and rolled the cheers
When it showed signs of dying away
the cheer leaders started t up again.
and it was Just six minutes before Eo'-
ernor Whitman resumed.
4 member Of the peace conference
committee said the demonstration was
regarded as unofficial instructions.
Governor Whitman concluded ~
1911 O'Clock. The convention broke
into an uproar. while the band piayea'
The Hughes men in the New YORK dele
cation Ted the cheering. me other
delegates from the "favorlte son states
for tho most part kept their seats
The cheers and applause, however were
general on the floor and galleries.
part of the New York delegation re-
NAMED seated. and only half-dozen
pcnnsvlvanians rose. The band played
natriotic airs. but could barely be heard
above the din.
A G.. 0. p. elephant on rollers was
carried down the aisles and taken 10
the platform The Oregon men plcKed
nm fbeir standard and began marcn
eround tho hall. The Hughes men
from New York joined IN.
yermontcrs Demand Hughes.
Vermont delegates joined the process
sion. The marchers cried, we wan
Hughesl" and. paraphraslng the pun
Moose marching yell, shouted we
want Charlie."
:, Tho line. The New York Hughes
men hailed the Wolverine Delegates
with JOY. -, ood
chsered, but Senator Wadswortn re-
NAMED seated.
The paraders stopped in the alsles
and Joined I'm aii outburst OF cheers ana
shouts of Hughes" in ran, ran ran
metre Ten minutes of demonstration
sbowed no indication OF an end, though
At times il died down, only to be re-
vived. go. dou,r
ard lot the others carry on the nolse'
which the Vermont delegation was con
siq,ently leading most of the time
The demonstration ebbed and moved
coming up with renewed vlgor from
Kansas. New Jersey, California and
Tennessee men took up the cheerS
and man on the platform, stSrteG
Hughes, Hughes, we want huehcs'
and the enthusiasts caught the point
and took up the shout. I'll
When the noise had oeen III Iul'
sway about 20 minutes Chairman I Ti
ding tried 20 gavel 1t down, Inc
crowd replied with renewed cheering.
The chairman shouted calls for order
and mauled the block with the gayel;
some delegates on the floor also calico
for order and the police were directed
10 get the delegates seated.
ButIer Names Root.
Mr. Harding then recognized Nicho-
las Murray Butler. Of New YORK. 20
nominate Elihu Root, under the yleiu
of Mace by Arizona. DR.. Buffers
speech was punctuated with frequeht
annlause otherwise the convention
listened intently
Woman Leads Uproar.
When DR.. Butler finished At 1880
o'clorL by nominating Mr.. Root, an
other demonstration began. Inc
cheering in the New York delegation
Was led by former Secretary Stlmson;
Many OF the delegates who had cheered
Tor Justice Hughes few minutes pre-
viously cheered just as loudly for MI.
Root.
There were whoops. waving OF hags
and hats. hand clapping and DIN from
the noise making machines. A woman
i'm the guest gallery behind the plat .
form stood i'm her chair and screamed
a shrill treble until all eyes IN the nall
were turned upon her. The band got
busy and the cheers continued 70 the
SWAY of the music.
When the uproar had been going on
ten minutes. Chairman Harding raped
for order and almost got II, put the
screaming woman IN the gallery
aroused another outburst. delegate
from Oregon answered the shrlll cnal- /
lenge from the gallery and the two
had yelling contest.