Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

Chicago, June 1.-THE two great politi-
cal conventions are over and republic
can and progressive delegates have de-
parted to their home States, having done
what they came to Chicago to do. The
Grand Old Party, as was predicted,
placed the name of Charles Evans
hughes in nomination for President of
the United States on the third ballot.
the vote being a veritable landslide.
The proGressives. also, according to
prophecy, named Theodore Roosevelt as
their chief standard bearer
The two big events of the day, how
over, We're the immediate acceptance of
the nomination by Justice Hughes, who
forthwith resigned his high office on
the Supreme Court bench, and letter
from Colonel Roosevelt declining, condi-
tionally, to accept the nomination ten
dered him by the Bull Moose party
The letter came as a bomb-shell to the
progressive convention and the gather
ing ended In gloom when the delegates
learned of the decision Of their idol
What the colonel's course will be in
the campaign to come is not known as
yet His refusal TO serve is conditional
upon the attitude of the republican can
Olnate toward the vital questions or
the day." He suggests that his condi-
tonal refusal be placed in the hands
Of the progressive national committee
which. il it he satisfied that it is for
the interest of the country that Mr.
Hughes he elected, can act accordingly
and treat his Ghe colonel's) refusal as
definitely accepted. II not satisfied,
further conferences are suggested.
LIT.
nominations, Colonel Roosevelt suggest
cd by wire the name of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, but the suggestion was
not treated seriously In either conven-
lion hall.
The republicans nominated Charles w.
Fairbanks of Indiana as vice-president
and the progressives named John NJ
Parker of Louisiana.
THE LANDSLIDE TO HUGHES.
When the republican convention as
semhled Saturday the delegates were in
formed by Senator Smoot that harmony
committees of both parties were unable
TO agree upon candidate. He also told
the convention that Colonel Roosevelt;
had suggested Senator Lodge as a candi-
date who might reunte the parties. He
made the further statement that the pro-
pressves had tabled the Senator Lodge
suggestion. The convention showed little
interest and proceeded to the third ballot.
WEEKS WITHDRAWS.
Senator Weeks took the platform and
withdrew his name a candidate telling
his supporters they could vote for whom
they choose w. y. Rodenberg of Illinois
then withdrew the name Of Senator Sher-
man. The calling Of the roll followed
and the Hughes votes battered like rain.
VERMONT LEADS DEMONSTRATION.
The roll completed was the signal for a
big demonstration. The Vermont and
Oregon delegations climbed into the aisle
and led IL triumphal march around the
hall, the other original Hughes delega-
tions falling in.
THE RESULT ANNOUNCED.
The demonstration completed Chairman
Harding annoupced the result Of the vote
n follows: Hughes 9491a. Roosevelt 1879
Lodge 7, Dupont 5, Weeks 3, LaFollette
2, not voting /, The votes against Hughes
were: Maryland, for Roosevelt; Massi-
ohusetts, for Roosevelt, ! for Weeks
Mississippi, Sls for Roosevelt; Missouri,
for Weeks; Montana, l for Roosevelt
North Carolina, 7 for Lodge; Oklahoma
j for Roosevelt; Pennsylvania, for
Roosevelt; South Carolina. for DUPONT
Tennessee, 3 for Roosevelt Utah, / 70,
Roosevelt.
motion to make the nomination
unanimous was seconded by Senator
Lodge and carried. \ short, hearty and
whole souled cheer, the most sincere
demonstration of the week. followed
NICE-PRESIDENT NOMINATED.
1t only required a short space Of time
20 nominate Charles Warren Fairbanks
Of Indiana as candidate for vice president
his name being presented by John Wana-
maker. The vote, afterward made
unanimous. follows;
Fairbanks, S63; Elmer j. Burkett OF
Nebraska, los: Hiram w. Johnson OF
California. .; w G. Webster Of Illinois
.; Theodore f. Burton of Ohio, l; no
voting. 4.
motion offered by Ex-Governor Frank
lin Murphy of New Jersey empowered thu
rational committee to fill any vacancie
that occurred.
Chairman Harding then announced tina
he had sent a telegram to Justice iiughe
Informing him of his nomination. Tn
convention, however, seemed to have m
interest in anything else and adjourned
at 2O2
THE NOMINATION OF #, r.
After having nominated Theodore
Roosevelt of New York for president ant
John NJ. Parker Of Louisiana for vice
PRESIDENT and having listened to com
municaton from Colonel Roosevelt, II
which was embodied conditional refusa
10 lead the fight, the progressive conven
ton dispersed at five o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
IT was a thoroughly resentful and indig
nant. if not a disheartened, body Of mel
that filed out of the Auditorium hut, ap
rarently, they We're determined that thu
third party must keep to the middle of tn
road at all costs.
The progressive leaders had been en-
gagged all day in a dramatic struggle with
q convention plainly out of sympathy will
nlI plans for reconciliation with the repub
leans not involving the nomination o.
Colonel Roosevelt on the republican Tickle
a. well as on the progressive. They die