Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

Nhen Mr. SmOOt came to the an
nouncement that the prOgressives had
urged that Colonel Roosevelt held ,be
attributes of the most desirable can-
didate upon which to unite" there was
applause, cheers and some hissev
There were cries Of Roosevelt" a
jangling Of cowbells and more cheers
Scattering applause and some laugh.
ter marked the close Of the reading
Applause and cheers marked the an.
nOuncement that the conferees wouN
continue their work Then came tn.
big business of the conventiou-tbe
nomination of candidates.
The roll of states was called and
Alaska passed. Arizona yielded ia
New York.
An Arizona member challenged the
yielding and the delegation was polled
Whitman Presents Hughes.
All voted Aye" A man in the dele.
cation who voted in the place of dele.
gate Wright because he said he had
Wright's badge and credentials, wa
put out and the alternate who took
Wright's place voted No" The Ayes
4AcI IL lIC"NFCls anu Wv CT tlOi w
man of New York was recognized and
took the platform to nominate JUS
tice Hughes The demonstration SUD-
sided while Governor Whitman was
introduced.
His declaration that we are to
choose the next president" was ap-
plauded.
Then the governor went on to de-
nunciation of President Wilson's for
eign policy and a declaration that the
prosperity of the country only was
temporary and dependent wholly on
| the war. For the times to come. he
/ declared the nation called for 'ou.
| greatest statesmen and the republic
can party"
NO man living" he shouted, 'can
claim monopoly OF the American
spirit in his heart or in his nature.
| The republican party is full of them"
The convention greeted that with an
outburst of hand clapping and there
was another when he declared the ma
| ton should always be prepared and
| proud to fight"
/ There was a demonstration when
| Governor Whitman mentioned the
name of William H. Taft. The dele
gates rose cheering and waving their
/ hats and for the first time the whole
/ body of them was on its feet. The
band struck up and rolled the cheers
along. 1t was the longest demonstra-
| ton of the convention so far
Cheering Lasts Six Minutes.
| When it showed signs of dying away
| the cheer leaders started it up again
and it was just six minutes before Gov
ernor Whitman resumed.
! When Mr. Whitman quoted from an
eight-year-old speech of Justice Hughes
/ declaring for adequate provision for
our defense and maintenance OF the
/ efficiency of the army and navy, there
was more applause.
Governor Whitman concluded at
= 1911 with the words: The great state
| of New York, through the lips OF It's
/ governor offers to the people OF the
| party, to the voters Of the party-no'
not only to them, but to the great ma
/ tion-her son, her noblest and her pest.
Il nominate as the republican candi-
( date for president of the United States,
! Charles Evans Hughes Of New YORK
! Governor Whitman reached his pre-
Grafton at 12:11 O'Clock and demon
! stration began.
Parade Through Aisles.
A &. o. P. elephant on rollers vas
carried down the aisles and taken 70
the platform. The Oregon men picked
up their standard and began march
around the hall The Hughes men
from New York, Vermont and Miehl-
gan men also took place in the line
The paraders stopped in the aislei
and joined in an outburst Of cheering
and shouts OF Hughes in 'Rah, Ran
Rah" meter
Some Of the New Workers sat down
and let the others carry on the NOISE
which the Vermont delegation was con-
siStently leading most Of the time.
! Kansas, New Jersey. California and
J Tennessee men took up the cheers.
! Chairman Harding tried hard 10 re-
store order but could not do so till the
/ Hughes demonstration had lasted ~
l.. minutes.
hUUl ETeStHItu,
The chairman shouted calls for or
der and mauled the block with the
! gayel. Some delegates on the hoof
also called for order and the police
were directed to get delegates seated
Mr.. Harding then recognized Nicholas
| Murray Butler of New York 10 noml,
nate klihu Root, under the yield Oh
: place by Arizona.
! MIR. Buffers speech was punctuatea
by frequent applause, Otherwise tl9
convention listened intently He san
! III part:
Just now every difficulty, every
/ problem, mergeS into one That is ths
! problem, that is the difficulty OF finding
! the voice and executing the viii o.
real America. May We not call to our
side for the accomplishment OF ths
task. all patriotic Americans, men anu
women alike. whose faith may at times
be different from ours, but who see ths
compelling power of the one grea'
+ problem and the one great need Of tA'
/ moment
We are gathered here to take ths
| first step in substituting for the az
! ministration now in power, repuph'
can administration. which shall hrlns
to these people safety prosperity
happiness and increasing self respecF
We are here 10 choose leaders 10 giVs
voice and effect to republican prn'