Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-11
I. R. REPLIES He
WON'T ACCEPT
AT THIS time"
Roosevelt Declines Bull Moose NomN
nation Conditionally, in Mes.
sage Read at Audi.
torium. ...
DELEGATES HEAR IT CALMLY
Refusal in Hands Of National Com.
mittee, Which Will Con-
slider It.
DEPENDS ON HUGHES WORDS

PioSiSsSiNS hatiOhoi SOitNSitiOiis aitS
four days of tumult with but one pur
pose in view, today nominated
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for pres
ident and a few hours later Listened
without protest to- a message from
Oyster Bay that he would not "accep
at this time" The convention ad
journed at 5:5S p. m.
Colonel Roosevelt's declination wa
conditional and it was placed in tn,
hands Of the progressive nationa
committee to be held until such tim,
as statements to be made by Justic,
Hughes, the nominee of the republi
can party shall satisfy the committe,
that it is for the interest of the coun
try that he be elected"
Up to the Party.
In the event the committee shall
be satisfied that aid should be givel
to the republican party in its figh
against the party now in power
Colonel Roosevelt's refusal to max,
a campaign is to be considered final
1t will then be authorized for the rep
resentatives of the progressive part,
to say whether they endorse the po
sition taken by Mr.. Roosevelt o.
whether they will name another t.
fight for their party principles.
Colonel Roosevelt's answer to tn,
progressive convention follows:
"To the progressive convention:
81 am very grateful for the homo
you confer upon me by nominating
me as president. l cannot accept i
at this time. I do not know the atti
tude of the candidate of the republi
can party toward the vital question:
Of the day. Therefore, if you desir,
and immediate decision, | must de
cline the nomination. But If you pre-
fer it ! suggest that my condition re
fusal be placed in the hands of tn,
progressive hationa; committee. /
Mr.. Hughes statements, when h,
makes them, shall satisfy the commit
tee that it is for the interest of til,
country that he be elected, they car
act accordingly and treat my refusa
as definitely accepted. If they ar,
not satisfied they can so notify tn,
progressive party and at the sam,
time they can cofer with me and ther
determine on whatever action we may
severally deem necessary to meet tn,
neds of the country.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Heard in Calm.
Auditorium Hall, Chicago.-Mr
Robins carefully emphasized the col
oneps statement that he could not ac
cept the nomination at this time"
In profound calm the brief mes
sage was read. The proposal to hav
the national committee decide tn
questions involved met bitter silence
At the conclusion there was a burs
of applause but OF no great duration
or extreme intensity.
James R. Garfield moved that tn
convention accept Colonel Roosevelt
proposal and refer them to the ma
tional committee with power to act.
Chairman Robins hurriedly put tn
question. A substantial vote of aye
followed, in f aint scattering o
nays. In the confusion that followed
as the delegates anticipating immedi
ate adjournment began to leave thei
seats and rush for the exits the mo
tion adopted at 4:5S to adjourn wa
muffied in noisy turmoil.
Excitedly discussing the dramati
denouement of the tumultuous politi
cal battle and its possible effects O
the political history particularly fo
the progressive party the delegate
departed in the last words of Colont
Roosevelt and stirring patriotic air
by the band blended in their ears.
Money Contributed.
Delegate Lewis Emory of Pennsy
vania in response to call for can
paign contributions led with cor
tribution of $4,000. Mrs. John Bir
Of Baltimore and Texas, announce
similar gift. The New Jersey del,
cation pledged $4,000, the conver
ton wildly approving the quick re
sponses. ..-,.
Clifford Pinchot pledged $4,000 all
Chas. G. Bird of New Jersey ais
pledged the same amount. WilliaI
Finn of Pennsylvania gave anotht
$4,000 as did Vim. Decker of Mon
gomery, Ohio, H. H. Timpkin {
Ohio, Irwin R. Kirkwood OF Nilsson
and others.
When $1,000 pledges were calle
for scores responded.
State delegations will mail pledge
in few days.
Parker is Named.
Captain John M. Parker OF Loui,
lana was nominated for vice presiden
selection being by acclamation. Co
onel Roosevelt's running mate fot
years ago, Governor Johnson of Cal
fornia, refused to let his name
placed before the convention becaus
Of the information he had concernin
the intentions of Colonel Rooseve
toward his nomination. Several otf
er names and notably thas OF Ray
mond Robins, who was both tempo
rary and permanent chairman of tn
convention were offered but not SEE
onded.