The Alaska citizen., 1916-06-12


 the supreme court of the United States, and former governor of New York, was nominated by the Re publican party for the presidency of the United States shortly after 1 the session of the Republican nd. tional convention opened Saturday morning. A few moments later Col 1 Theodore Roosevelt was nominated by the Progressives Col Roosevelt. | however, has declined to accept the nomination, which is taken to mean that the nomination of Hughes was agreeable to him and that he will support the nominee of the regular Republicans. Charles Warren Fair | banks, of Indiana, was nominated as vice-President by the Republi- cans. John M. Parker, of Louisiana, was nominated by the Progressives for the same position, but 1t is eX- pected that he will decline the nomi- nation, as has Roosevelt
 Shortly after he was nominated, Justice Hughes rendered his ress nation of his position to President Wilson. He then accepted the nomination of the convention in a wire which, in part, was as follows
 T would much prefer to remain on the bench, but in this critical period of our national history, realize that it is your right to sum. mon, and more, it is my para mount duty to respond You speak at time of a national exigency and transcending merely partisan con | sideration, you voice the demand for dominant, thorough going Ameri- canism, with firm protective, up building policies, which are essen- tial to our peace and security; and fail to answer to pledge all that is in me to the service of our coun- try. Therefore, I accept the nomi nation and I stand for firm and unflinching maintenance of all the | rights of American citizens on land and sea.
 T neither impugn the motives nor underestimate the difficulties that have assailed the admnisJra tion, especially in regard to Mexico.
 The nomination of Justice Hughes came after a conference between representatives of the Republicans and Progressives, at which time il was announced that the Conferee8 had agreed upon Hughes as the best candidate available for both par ties The Progressive conferecs. however. would not agree that Hughes would be acceptable to their convention as candidate. l And 1t developed that he wasn't ln view of the fact that Roosevelt was nominated by the Progressiyes Saturday morning. But Roosevelt himself, in declining the Progres- sive nomination, throws the support of the Progressive party, as d whole, toward Hughes.
 After the first two ballots had been taken at the convention of the regular Republicans, the "favorite sons" released their delegates in favor of Hughes. Among them were Senators Sherman, of Illinois, and Cummins, of Iowa. The supporters of Senator Burton, of Ohio, stayed with their favorite to the last.
 The split in the ranks of the Re publicans came despite the at tempts of a number of the leaders of the old guard and the Progress sives to restore the harmonious con ditions which prevailed prior to the presidential convention of 1912. Even Col Roosevelt himself urged the Progressives to do nothing until the final decision of the Republican convention was announced, 1t was at one time reported that Col. ROO5e- welt was to attend the conyenuons in person, but he did not leave Oys- ter Bay his campaign at Chicago being in the hands of William Loeb, Jr.
 The conventions both opened last Wednesday morning, the Republi cans holding forth in the Coliseum and the Progressives at the Audi torium Charles D. Hilles, char man of the Republican national con- mittee, introducd Senator Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, as temporary chairman. When the name of Theo- dore Roosevelt was spoken at the Progressive convention by Chairman Robins the applause lasted for an hour and 35 minutes, being one of the greatest demonstrations ever ac- corded a prospective candidate | The speech of Senator Harding was an appeal to both Republicans