The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-10

Chicago, June 1o.--A report that tn
Republican delegates instructed for vari
GUS favorite son candidates would breal
to Hughes when the balloting began to
day after the two indecisive ballots yes
terday was generally credited. 1t was
said that the illinois delegation, which
had been instructed for Senator Sherman
would go over in body.
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts soon
followed with the announcement that he
released his delegates On the first bal
lot yesterday Weeks had los votes. A
large part of the Massachusetts, delega-
ton insisted they would stay with Weeks
until the end, but it was understood that
his supporters from other states would
be generally for Hughes. Fairbanks sup
porters also gave indications Of not press.
ing their fight further, and the Hughes
leaders expected more additions to their
column from Indiana and other states.
The combination conferences of the Re-
publcans and Progressives continued vir
tually all night without reaching an
agreement.
ne HspupliIdii was idbO ~
assembling. At ii o'clock, the hour for
which it was called, only few delegates
had arrived, and many gallery seats were
vacant. As the delegates gathered, it was
stated that California was expected to
lead off in the ballotfng with her entire 26
votes for Hughes.
When John McGrath, Roosevelt's secre-
tary, appeared on the platform, Chairman
Harding was asked what il meant. ''We
are going to get together" he replied
Hughes appeared to be gaining strength
as the hall filed and the time for con-
vening approached. 1t was definitely stat
ed that Fairbanks had released all his
supporters except the Indiana delegation,
which would cast one more ballot for him. |
1t was said that the Ohio delegation, with |
one possible exception, would vote for
Hughes, and ex-Secretary Simson stated
that the New York contingent with pos
sibly only a few exceptions would 90 for |
Hughes. and to Fairbanks for vice -presi |
dent Senator Penrose declared that the
sentiment seemed to be all for Fairbanks |
for second place.
1t was ll;40 when Chairman Harding /
let his gavel fall, and the convention was
in order. DR.. Gerson B. Levi offered the
opening prayer, after which Senator
Smooth presented the peace conference
report. When he announced that the name
of Justice Hughes had been presented to
the Progressive convention, the delegates
cheered loudly.
Following the conference report, Sena
tor Smoot read the message from Roose
velt. suggesting Lodge. There was some
applause, but only Massachusetts, arose.
When Smoot concluded with the name
Roosevelt" there were brief cheers.
When Colorado was reached Delegate
Stevenson. speaking for the delegates in
the convention who have been supporting
Roosevelt. withdrew his name from fur.
ther consideration.
The ballot follows: q
Alabama Hughes Is. 7
Arizona Hughes 5. Roosevelt |.
Hughes Is.
California Hughes 26.
Colorado Hughes Q, Roosevelt 8.
Connecticut-Hu Ia. h
Deleware 6. n
Florida Hughes s. ~
Georgia Hughes IL.
Idaho Hughes S. $
Illinois Hughes 5s. y
Indiana Hughes 30. E
IoWa-Hughes 26. 4
Kansas-Hughes 90. n
entucky-Hughes 26.
Louisisna-Hughes u 4
Maine-Hughes -
Alaryland-Hughes Is, Roosevelt /. lo
Mssssehusetts-Hug 30, Roosevelt n
J. Weeks ]. In
Missouri Hughes 81. Weeks .. In,
Mississippi Ilo
Montana-Hughes :. Roosevelt !. W
Nebraska-Hughes Is. Us
Nsvsda-Hurhes s.
New ampshire-Huvhes 8 lof
New Jersey-Hughes q, Roosevelt I. OF
New Mexico-Hughss s Roosevelt /.
New York-HuEhss 81. or
Norfh Csroiina- Hughes ls. Lodge :. al
North nskota-Hughes To- K
Ohio-Huxhes IS Tin