Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-10
CONVENTION BULLETINS


11:47-Senator Penrose says the
sentiment seems to be all for Fair
banks for second place and he knows
he will accept.
11:49-Chairman Harding let the
gavel fall and the convention was in
order.
11:54-Dr. Levi offered the prayer
and the chair recognized Senator
Smoot to present the peace conference
report.
11:57-He announced the Pro-
gressive members of the peace COM
mittee had presented to the Progress
sive convention for consideration the
name of Hughes. Cheers followed.
12:O2-Mr. Smoot then read Roose-
velt's letter to the Progressive con-
ferees explaining that 1t had been
brought to the Coliseum by Nc
Grath since the peace conference met.
12:O7-The reading was followed
with closest attention. When Roose-
velt's suggestion of Senator Lodge as
compromise candidate was reached
there was applause, but only Massa-
chusetts rose.
12:11-When Mr.. Smoot concluded
with the name of Roosevelt there
were brief cheers.
12:13-Smoot then stated the pro-
posal had been laid on the table by
the Progressive convention. There
were cheers and calls for Hughes"
12:14-The communication was
made a part of the records and the
chair recognized Senator Weeks of
Massachusetts,. Weeks took the plat
form to a chorus of rousing cheers
and handclapping. 1t was two minutes
before order was restored.
12:16-Senator Weeks withdrew his
candidacy.
12:1S-His speech was short. Con-
gresham Rodenburg, of Illinois was
recognized and withdrew Sherman.
12:19-The roll for the third ballot
was ordered.
12:2S-MedilI Mccormick, of the
Illinois delegation was next recog-
nized and stated that while many of
them preferred Roosevelt they felt it
was their first duty TO defeat the
Democratic party and pledged his vote
to Hughes.
Flash-Hughes nominated.
AS the roll concluded, the conven-
onstration was on.
12:57-The chair asked If the nomi-
nation should be made unanimous and
recognized A. p. Moore, of Pennsyl-
vania, who moved it be so made. The
nomination was made unanimous.
12:58-The chair then recognized
Senator Lodge, who was cheered.
Lodge made an eloquent appeal for
Hughes in seconding the motion for
unanimity.
The chair called for nomina-
tions of national committeeman not
yet reported
1:O4-The. chair announced the
nomination of candidates for the vice
presidency was next in order of busi-
ness and the clerk started the rollcall.
1:O5-Colorado yielded to Pennsyl-
vania and John Wanamaker placed
Fairbanks in nomination.
1:1O-For Nebraska, II. Fl. Bald
ridge nominated former Senator Bur-
kett.
The Ohio delegation has decided not
to present Burton for Vice-President.
1:24-Governor Willis, of Ohio, sec
onded Fairbanks. This practically as
sured Fairbanks nomination and the
convention cheered.
Flash-Fairbanks nominated.
The nomination was made unanim-
ous
l:53-S A. Perkins, of Washington,
moved that Chairman Harding he
made chairman of the committee to
notify Hughes and Senator Borah to
notify Fairbanks.
Indianapolis, June 10. - When Mr..
Fairbanks was informed of his nomi-
nation for Vice-President he declined
to make any statement as to whether
| he would accept or decline ii. The
managers of his campaign from Chi
cago are urging him to accept. He
said he might have a statement later
in the day.
2:02 =. M.-The Republican con-
aYention adjourned.