Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Senator Warren G. Harding Of Ohio,
chairman of the convention.
Mr. Fairbanks will be notfhed by a
committee headed by Senator William
f. Borah of Idaho.
Leaders All Talk Harmony.

harmony from all the leaders and
among the delegates. The delegations
which on the final ballot had cast
votes for others than Mr.. Hughes made
statements declaring their loyalty to
the nominees.
six months ago" said Chairman
Charles D. Hilles of the republican ma
tional committee. Il said the nom
inee would be born in the convention;
and he was.
II am very much pleased. of course"
said Mr.. Hitchcock. 1T means re-
united republican party and victory
in November"
The nomination of Mr.. Hughes was
made possible so soon by an overnight
breakup of the allied favorite sons
combination. which early this morning
released Its delegates. practically all
of whom were known to favor Mr..
Hughes when freed from their instruc-
tions.
Favorite Sons Withdrawn.
When the convention began business
shortly before noon the withdrawal of
the favorite sons was announced from
the platform one after another and
the votes began Topping into the
Hughes column in solid blocks so rap
idly that the nomination plainly was
assured before the roll call had gone
FIVE states. When II got to Colorado
posal to make 1t unanimous, or nomi-
nate him by reclamation was made.
but Chairman Harding ruled that the
balloting should take its regular
course
Each addition to the Hughes column
was greeted by yells of eXultation
from the rapidly accommodating Hughes
delegates. and steadily, state by state.
the votes piled up. until New jersey
carried it past the required 494 and
the remainder was only a formality.
In rapid succession as the voting
went on du Pont was withdrawn by
Delaware and his solid block was
cast for Hughes, Illinois withdrew
sherman, Ohio withdrew Burton, Iowa
drew Root. Massa chusetts withdrew
Weeks. Practically all these new
votes were cast for Hughes. only a
few remaining in compliment to the
favorite sons who brought them
Pledges Of Loyalty Given.
Then one after the other, Senator
Weeks and Senator Lodge took the
platform. pledged loyalty to the nomi-
nee and asked all their supporters to
do likewise. Similar announcements
were made from all the favorite son
delegations. The final analysis of the
nominating ballot showed that Hughes
had drawn his votes from every state
In the Union and every territory. that
INOoScNcitS ndO Deen scattered over
twelve states that du Points five had
come from South Carolina, Lodges
seven from North Carolina and the
final three for Senator Weeks had
come from Massachusetts and Mis-
Although the convention when it
nominated Mr.. Hughes had no word
that he would accept and no state
ment Of his position. one came along
soon afterward. but not until the con-
vention had adjourned. The former
justice had kept to his determination
to utter no word in his own behalf.
to make no new announcement of his
position on issues and to say nothing
which might be construed as becoming
a candidate while he wore the robe of
a justice in the worlds greatest court.
Urged Hughes at Conference.
Before the ballot was taken today
Senator Smoot of Utah announced the
report Of the latest meeting of the re-
publican conferees with the conferees
of the progressive convention. disclos-
ing that the republicans had presented
the name of Mr.. Hughes for their con-
sideration as candidate on whom
both conventions should unite. He
also read the reply of the progressive
conferees. which merely was an ac-
Acknowledgement of receipt of the pro-
posal. Then he read Col. Roosevelts
telegram to the progressive convention.
~nlCn ndQ DeeH Drought u tHe Noll-
scum by John McGrath. the colonefs
secretary. suggesting Senator Lodge.
Before he had finished the reading
word came and was announced in the
Coliseum that the progressive conven-
ton itself had not only tabled the re-
publican proposal of Mr.. Hughes. but
had tabled Col. Roosevelt's own pro-
posal of Senator Lodge as well. No one
in the republican convention really ex
pected Col. Roosevelt's compromise to
be accepted. neither did they feel the
progressives would accept Mr.. Hughes.
Cheers in Galleries Only.
There was a gallery demonstration.
not so prolonged as yesterdays, at the
announcement of Col. Roosevelts prop
osition, but the delegate section by Its
silence plainly showed its indifference
and II any of the republican managers
entertained the least fear of a STAN
pede to Col Roosevelt it was dissipated
at once by every outward indication
that about the only message from Col.
Roosevelt that could have reused the
delegates to any great degree of en-
thusiasm would have been his accept
ance of Hughes.
with that the roll call of states be-
gan and there never moments
doubt of the result from the time the
clerk began.
with the end Of the balloting for the
announcement by Chairman Harding
the balloting for Vice President began
In view of Mr.. Hitchcock's expressed
preference for former Senator Burton
there was some surprise when Gov
Willis of Ohio withdrew Burton's name
and cast the whole block of Ohio votes
for Fairbanks. That left Burkett as
the only candidate with any pledged
strength and he was urged upon the
convention as meeting the call of the
west FOR representation on the ticket
As the roll call proceeded whole
blocks OF votes piled In for Fairbanks
and his nomination was such a fore
gone conclusion among the delegates
themselves that they began leaving the
hall and caused such confusion that the
balloting was heard with difficulty
Wind-Up Of Convention.
After Chairman Harding had officially
announced the nomination OF Mr. Fair
banks. resolutions were passed thanking
The officers Of the convention and the en-