Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-09
New York Jurist First Can
didate Placed in
Nomination.
SUPPORTERS PARADE
UP AND DOWN HALL
G. o. p. Elephant in Evidence ~ Gov.
srnor Whitman Presents Name Of
Jurist - Demonstration Continues
Several Minutes-Report Of Confer.
snes Committee Brings Applause,
Cheers and Kisses For Roosevelt.

$ss-s 3CuliseuHl, SHlCdSO, june S.-->oIAlA-
nation Of candidates began today in
the republican convention. The first,
that OF Justice Hughes. Governor
Whitman made the nominating speech,
when as the roll of states was called.
Alabama and Alaska passed, and
Arizona yielded to New York.
Governor whitman's speech was in
terrupted by a demonstration for
former President Taft.
Governor Whitman concluded at
1911 with the words, "The great state
of New York thru the lips Of its gov
eernor offers to the people Of the
party to the voters Of the party-no,
not only to them, but to the great
] nation-her son, her noblest. and her
best.
II nominate as the republican can
didate for president Of the United
n States Charles Evans Hughes. OF New
York.
The convention broke into m up-
4 roar. s.s 4 .sIs5 III s
ss { Ten Minute characterization.
a q. O.5P. elephant on rollers Was
carried down the aisle and taken to
the platform. The Oregon men picked
lip their standard and began a march
around the hall. The Hughes men
from New York Joined in. Vermont
delegates Joined the procession. The
marchers cried 1--WE want Hughes"
and shouted "We want Charley" The
Michigan men also took a place in the
line. Governor Whitman stood and
cheered. The paraders stopped in the
aisles and Joined in an outburst OF
cheers and shouts Of Hughes" In
4 Rap. rap. rap" meter.
Ten minutes Of demonstration
showed no indication of an end tho at
times it died down only to be revived.
Some OF the New Yorkers sat down
\ and let the others carry on the noise
4 which the Vermont delegation led.
The demonstration ebbed and flowed.
Kansas New Jersey, California and
Tennessee men then took up the
cheers.
81 Colorado Divided.
Eleven o'clock passed and no effort
had been made to call the convention to
order. The hall buzzed In expectation
Of the peace conference report.
The Colorado delegation caucused
this morning and lined up Roosevelt 6,
Root s. Fairbanks l. on the first ballot.
It. was understood that on the third
ballot, if reached, the delegation would
go to Fairbanks The delegation was
prepared, however, for further caucus
ing II emergency altered the situation.
Big Hall damned.
At IL Chairman Harding raped for
order. Mr. Harding urged the delegates
to be seated quickly. The big hall was
more crowded than on any other day.
The prospect of nominations brought in
the crowd. Js
The delegates Of the favorite sons
states came prepared with flags and
noise making machines for the noise
making demonstration.
Chairman Harding kept on banging
the gavel and Sergeant at Arms Stone
\ sed the delegates 70 be seated. The
response was slow.
Finally at 11:17 the meeting came
to order and Bishop F. M. Mcdowell
offered prayer.
Peace conferess Report.
Senator Sinoot read the report of the
peace conferees. It follows:
.'To the republican national conven-
ton: Your committee appointed pur-
suant to the resolution adopted at yes
terday's session met in conference with
I q committee from the national pro-
gressiye convention last evening. The
progressive committee consisted OF
Messrs. Perkins of New York; Johnson,
Of California: Bonaparte, Of Maryland;
Wilkinson, Of New York, and Parker, Of
Louisiana.
"The conference was frank. free and
most friendly. The conferees were OF
one mind in believing that the good OF
the country and perhaps its repute and
influence for years to come depends
upon the complete defeat Of the present
democratic administration and the res-
toration Of the control of the executive
and legislative branches Of the govern
ment to the hands of those who firmly
believe in and will execute the policy
that are SO heartily supported by the
republican and progressive parties
alike.
"The progressive committeeman were
unanimous in urging in fairness the
opinion that Theodore Roosevelt. OF
New York, had so large personal fol-
lowing as to make him the most desir-
able candidate upon which to unite.
s1t was agreed that your conferees