The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-06-15
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS NOMINATED BY e. OPP.
ROOSEVELT ALSO NAMED DECLINES PROFESSIONALLY

Could he have been prevailed upon to indicate
preference for someone else, a forceful and promis
ing combination could have been formed against
Hughes. But Roosevelt refused to take a hand. His
representatives here, in all their conferences with
Republican leaders, have always fallen back upor
Roosevelt. When Roosevelt, realizing at last after
his name had gone before the Republican conven
ton, that there hope for him in that quarter
suddenly sprung the name of Henry Cabot Lodge or
both conventions this morning, he was too late
Things had gone too far He was helpless in the
hands of his own people and hopeless as to any ef
feet he might produce in the Republican ranks.
The preliminary statement of Justice Hughes
made after his resignation from the Supreme Bench
is regarded by Republicans as a complete answer tc
all doubts expressed concerning his position Chair
man Harding and all the other important figures Of
the Republican convention received with gratifica-
ton and unconcealed JOY the declaration of Hughes
that he stands by The firm and unhnching main
tenance of all the rights of American citizens on lane
and sea- that he believes in thorough-g going
Amercanism; that he is in sympathy with the
firm protective upbuilding policies essential to ou1
peace and security They consider the declaration OF
Hughes to be strong in every essential, especially
that portion of it where he says:
I stand for an Amcricanism which knows nc
Interior purpose, for patriotism which is single and
complete. Whether native or naturalized, or what
ever race or creed we have but one country and we
do not for instant tolerate any division of allegi
ance."
And the Republican leaders believe the Pro
gressive convention has been held in vain.
The story Of the last hours of the controversy
which has been keeping Chicago in political turmoil
can be quickly told.
1t has been the policy of the Republican leaders
to give Roosevelt and the Progressves every possible
opportunity to press their claims No effort has
been made to interfere with Roosevelt delegates, o.
to coax them away When on Thursday the Pro
gressives sent an invitation to the Republicans Con
vention appoint committee of conference that in
vitation was accepted unanimously. The conference
committees, as everyone is aware met on Thursda,
night and the Pro&ressives used up all the time il
urging Roosevelt.
1t was realized by the latter that the RepubH
cans would be in much better position to talk afte
the Republican Convention had given opportunit,
for trial Of strength between the Republican candi
dates. 1t was fully understood that the name O
Roosevelt would be presented to the Republican
delegates and that he would have his chance in the
convention. y ballot or two would clear the atmos
phere and reveal the trend of the minds of the dele
gates. Besides, there was still lingering hope
among the Pro8ressves that something might happier
to turn the Republican Convention to their leader
And SO the conferees reached an understanding
that the Republican Convention should push on tc
ballotng some time during the session of Friday anC
when the test of strength had been made, it would
adjourn to give the joint harmony committees
another opportunity to get together if they could
That was why the Republican convention was
kept in continuous session from eleven O'Clock yes
terday morning until O'Clock last night. Roose-
welt received 65 votes the first ballot and but 81
on the second, while Hughes finished with 328H
The Hughes men wanted to force another ballot
feeling that they could win without trouble but
anti hughes leaders combined with the mem
bers of the Conference Committee which was &
Hughes committee in sentiment to secure an adjourn
ment the former in order that they might thresh out
the situation, the latter that they might keep faitl
with the Progressives.
Meanwhile George W. Perking and his co-worker,
were having the time Of their lives to prevent tho
Progressive convention from shouting Roosevelt into
the nomination yesterday and last night
With the nomination of Hughes impending the
Republican conferees went into session with the
Progressives and carried the news to them But
they found the Progressives adamant. They dis
cussed matters until after midnight and adjourned tc
meet again this morning previous to the assembling
of the conventions.
While this conference was going on, the anti
Hughes leaders and representatives of the various
candidates got together to discover if some way couc
be found to stem the Hughes tide Weeks was
plainly out of it. Sherman had gained nothing or
the second ballot Fact IL.
West and the West distrusted the East twas founc
that ANYTHING like harmony was ont of the question