Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09


1t was plain that the claims Of the Hughes
managers that they had the votes to put
Hughes over on the first ballot were not
well founded. Less than n majority of the
delegates participated in the parades or
the cheering.
There were about 300 delegates in the
demonstration.
At 1881, when the demonstration had
been on for 10 minutes, Chairman Harding
began to restore order, The delegates
soon quieted down, but the galleries were
more difficult to control. But two min
utes later the big hail was quiet. The
demonstration lasted 81 minutes.
BUTLER NAMES ROOT
Chairman Harding then announced that
Arizona continued her courtesy to New
York and he then recognized Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler to name lGlihu Root.
In his speech Doctor Butler said:
"I shall name a Republican who, by
common consent stands among the great
est statesmen of his time in this or any
other land. These are no ordinary times
The world is in upheaval. Forces long be-
leved to be confined are loose in the
world spreading death and destruction. The
United States is in the midst of a great
world storm. The winds Of prejudice and
hate are threatening the craft of civiliza-
ton
problems at home complicate problems
at home. But all problems are merged into
one; the problem of preserving and in
creasing American civilization. This is the
task confronting the Republican party to-
day.
I'VE are composite as a people, but we
are one in our confident hope in the future.
1t was the Republican party which saved
the nation in the stormy days of 1860.
I'VE are here 30 choose leaders who will
give voice and effect to Republican princi-
pies
I'VE are gathered here under the scrutiny
of the whole American people to take the
first step toward substituting n Republican
administration for the Democratic Adminis-
traton now in power in Washington That
will mean security and prosperity for the
American people.
"Our candidate is one Of the greatest
Americans of the century and his career is
one of whom all true Americans can well be
proud"
Doctor Butler then reviewed the career of
former Senator Root from the time of his
first entry into politics to the present time,
The delegates sat tmpasstvely while this
was being done and there was very little
interruption by applause
Or. Butler gave Root credit for the
colonial policy of the United States as we'll
as for the establishment of the army war
college and the army general staff,
GREATEST WAR SECRETARY.
"He was the greatest Secretary of War
this nation has ever SEEM was the man
ner in which DR.. Butler summed up the
qualifications of his candidate. 'He is
known to all of the nations of the world as
Americas leading statesman. Let us not
forget that soon the question of restoring
peace in Europe is 10 be raised and we
must have candidate who can meet the
questions of that time in a manner to re-
tain America In her position as the friend
OF all nations,
when all countries are calling their
most serious and wise statesmen into
service, we must ourselves remember that
this is no time to give compliments. We
must have our wisest man at the head of
this nation during the coming four anxious
years
THE people Of the United States are not
willing that at time like this the high
est ability, experience and capacity for sery-
ice shall be beyond their reach. The peo-
pie want the best they have,
Let us bring to the rescue of the country
today the executive power which can guide
the nation through the perilous four years
upon which We are about to embark"
WOMAN STARTS oUTBURsr.
Doctor Butler completed his work of
placing Root in nomination at 1855
AS in the case Of Hughes, demonstra-
tion was started The New York Root
delegates began it and It spread rapidly.
High up In the gallery behind the speak
ers platform, a woman with a voice like a
steam whistle emitted a series Of shrieks
that rose above the tumuit on the floor, the
blare OF the band and all the rest Of the
miscellaneous medley Of racket
The wonderful yell almost stopped the
demonstration as every one looked to see
II somebody was hurt. But the woman.
attired In a blue silk suit jumped 10 a
gallery chair and swinging an American
flag above her head, turned loose another
series OF eaf-splitins yells
JOB Hedges, OF New York. Jumped on his
chair and mssaphoned toward the woman
Let her COL That's the girl We wanf
Root and you can be our cheer leaderH
This caused 8 general laugh from all sides
Then Hedges began waving bis arms.
TIE crowd vent mad again. rhe uonsn