The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS NAMED BY REPUBLICANS
Al CHICAGO; FORMER RESIGNS FROM BENCH AND
GVESH|SV|EWS; Roosevelt DECLINES TORUN

Some months ago a writer sized UP
the situation accurately by stating
that nobody Is for Hughes except the
people ana events nave proved the
correctness OF the assertion.
subject Of general comment has
been the lack OF enthusiasm in the
Republican convention. T. may or may
not have significance. but the fact Is
that o. ~ the coolest national conyen-
iion held by any party in recent years.
f.Nen hen Hughes was named by an
almost unanimous vote the cheering
was not marked and lasted but a few
minutes. Justice Hughes Is not the
man 10 create enthusiasm and arouse
Wild demonstrations, whom a ma ori'y
OF the delegates believed could vii.
and that was the great consideration
with every Republican who came TO
Chicago.
Justice Hughes nomination for Pres
ident soon vas followed by that OF
Charles Warren Fairbanks OF Indiana.
elected Vice President with Theodore
Roosevelt in 1904. for second place
on the Republican ticket OF 1916.
both nominations made 10y over
whelminE malOritIes on the nrsf bai
lot Of the ddy-the third ballot OF The
convention -- were by reclamation
made unanimous.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts pre-
sented by Colonel Roosevelt as a con-
promise candidate. received seven
votes Colonel Roosevelt himself re-
ceiNed 1871, scattered over l. states.
The Decisive Ballot.
ne nominating ballot showed this
count; Hughes ?i@i2. Roosevelt 49,
Lodge I. DUPONT >. Weeks ?. La Fol.
iette :, absent l. Total $50
Despite the fact thai Frank n
Hitchcock. leader Of the Hughes sup
porteTs. let il be known while the
presidential balloting was IN progress
I mat me hughes men wanted Bur on
for second place. Ohio Withdrew BUR
tons name. leaving the field TO Mr.
FAIRBANKS and former Senator Bur.
kett OF Nebraska
Vice Presidential Ballot
Inc ballot for Vice President
showed this count. Fairbanks sos
Burkett los. Borah s. Burton /. John
son :, absent, scattering and not yot-
ing 8 Total gS7
Mr.. Hughes will be notified OF his
nom nation officially an a date TO be
nNed later by committee headed BY
senator Warren c. Harding Of Ohio.
chairman Of the convention.
Mr.. Fairbanks will be notified by a
committee headed by Senator William
p. Borsh Of Idaho.
Al 2.ol p. M. the convention ad.
Journed
There were expressions OF harmony
delegates
The delegations which. on tho final
ballot. had cast votes for other rhan
Mr.. Hughes made statements dcclar.
ing their loyalty 10 he nominees.
SlN months ago said Chairman
CHARLES ID. HIile-. OF the Republican
National committee. u said tho nom
inee would be born in the convent ION
And he war"
i am very much pleased. az course. "
said Mr. Hitchcock 1T means re-
united Republican party and victory
| m November
Precision and ouietness.
ne convention was notable m
Z political history for many things \
man who stcadfs silly mad refused "a
seek the nomination has been chosen
Z i left a milestone in the paths OF
/ both the Republican and Progressive
parties u was the first Republican
] convention since lNSS which had been
{ forced TO take more than one ballot
/ 20 agree upon a candidate. and % has
] been marked by a lack OF riotous dem
Z on -trauon and nervous enthusiasm
which hitherto has been a feature OF
such gatherings
u did not touch any OF tho existing
record- for sustained demonstrations
/ but despite the fact hat In polical
y-rnaCular Dr. was wholly and decld
eddy Embossed b. moved with a
! precision and quIetness which has not
been equsll"d since the Mckinley
nomination IN Philadelphia.