Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
Whitman Gives Justice Hughes Name to Convention

paign in behalf of William Howard Tart,
and of the personal triumph that campaign
really was for Justice Hughes.
There was not any question about his
Americanism then" said the Governor.
"The Republican party is the party of
stability and the party Of progress. Its
fundamental policies have determined the
course of the nations history" continued
the Governor. Our candidate is sound
upon the great question of national pre-
paredness. He said eight years ago.
We are devoted to the interests of
peace and we cherish no policy of ag-
gresSion the maintenance of our ideals
Is our surest protection. 1t Is our con-
stant aim TO live In friendship with all
nations and to realize the aims of a
free government secure from the inter
ruptions of strife and the waste of war.
1t is entirely consistent with these eX-
tremes, and it is our duty to make
adequate provision for our defense and
to maintain the efficiency of our army
and navy. And this favor.
The Governors concluding remarks We're:
mo one could better express the funda-
mental doctrine which underles our ma.
tional defense.
"These. then. are his principles, sound,
Republican and patriotic.
II need not dwell upon his recent career.
This phase of his career Is magnificent
supplement to his earlier achievements. Few
of our great executives have had such an
opportunity or such a trial of their intel.
lectual power.
His eminent success Is as striking a
tribute to the versatility of his genius as
to the fundamental greatness of his char.
acter.
I'VE have seen him the man of action,
the champion of the people, the idol of the
electorate. the faithful public servant, the
profound thinker on national issues
He, above all other men, can bring
home to the people the fact that the Dem
araN tA aaWt.F l,R1 N.tIa 1.
stewardship. He, above all other men, can
bring to the people a conviction of the
dangers which surround u.s. He above all
other men, can assure this country that the
Republican party, the party of progress of
union and of patriotic achievement is once
more united and capable of assuming the
helm of the ship of state. He, above all
others, can bring back to the party the
confidence Of the people He above all
others can bring to the country prosperity,
happiness and honarble peace.
Gentlemen of the convention, the State
of New York presents to the nation Charles
Evans Hughes as its next President"
Enthusiastic applause greeted the name of
Hughes,
AS the Governor concluded his speech
at 12'l2 the demonstration began.
DELEGATES CHEER HUGHES
New York started the outburst and half
the delegation leaped upon chairs to lead
the cheering. An Arizona delegate, with a
toy elephant three feet high swung over
his head, started parade through the
aisles.
Oregon's Hughes-instructed delegation
Joined in and the oregon banner swung in
behind the baby elephant.
Vermont was next. Through the aisles
went the procession with a steady we
want Hughes, We want Hughes ringing out
above the general tumult that swept the
IA fToV nTt 10
Michigan carried their banners into line, but
the banner of New York. home State of
Hughes. stood stolldly in its place, no effort
being made 70 take il from its socket
While the Hughes men from New York
Joined in the parade through the aisles
some 40 of the anti-whitman delegates In
the delegation sat stolidly in their seats
Ohio and Indiana likewise refused to join
IN the uproar The Hughes delegates from
New York did their utmost to keep the dem
onstration going, but they did not join in
the parade,
Hughes and whiskers will beat Wilson
and watehtul waitingt' yelled a leather
Iunged delegate. as the procession swept
round the hall, ana he got a cheer. The
faNorite son delegates stood the strain we'll
and seemed amused by the EFFORTS OF the
Hughes shoutsrs among the delegates 10 get
real support from the galleries
The Vermont delegation armed with big
variety OF the tumult, but there was absent
from the note Of the applause the frenzy
that usually marks such a demonstration
Chairman Harding did not make the slight
est effoft TO cut of the demonstration.
We might Just as well let,the boys keep
Il up he said
Somebody IN the gallery shouted HHuFrah
for ROOSEVELT but Il got nowhere II Il was
an attempt 70 capture the ovation.
A band Of men and women IN one OF
the top galleries began 70 sing. We want
Taft" and the Ohio delegates joined them
Hughes manager Hitchcock. from a
rlace of vantage On the floor. viewed the
demonstration With approval ana nodded
ENCOURAGEMENT . the various Hughes dels-
9aflons
After shs yelling had lasted Is minutes
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