Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-11

HCdllOH 10 Justice I1uBHeS anu inc.
justice had sent a telegram of ac-
,ceptance, which was on its way.
National Chairman Hilles then
called meeting of the new national
committee fer this afternoon. Then
the convention adjourned al z;0l p. m.
and it was over.
Chairman Harding in bringing the
convention to close said: '1
THE chair has but one formal
recognition. Before he does So ]
think | ought to say to The delegates
of this convention thai assumed the
authority Of the chair TO convey the
action Of this convention to our nom
NEE for the president OF the united
States. | conveyed a telegram of
felicitation and congratulation to JUS
tice Charles E. Hughes OF Washing
ton and l have the good fortune to
know that there is in process of trans
mission of a reply of acceptance.
Il only regret that the delay in
transmission would require me to hol1
the convention in session to convey
its contents to you by word Of mouth
] shall be very happy to transmit the
reply to thesmembers upon its arrival,
snd know you will all be privileged
to read it.
Il congratulate you and the Ameri-
can public on the nomination of
Charles Z. Hughes and Charles w.
Fairbanks.
Il know that this convention has
not only made republican history, but
will write new and glorious chapter
in American history.
"The chair begs to thank the dele
gates for the courtesy with which it
has been invariably treated and
thank you again for the distinguished
honor of presiding over your delibera-
tons.
Il now have the satisfaction of
recognizing Mr.. Hilles OF New York
for the closing motion of our session"
Delegates Gather Slowly.
Although decisive balloting on a
nominee for president was in pros
pect delegates to the convention gath
cred slowly today. There were many
vacant spaces on the main floor until
nearly II a. M, the time for conven-
ing, although the galleries were we'll
filled.
Eleven o'clock passed and the CON
vcntion was not in order. The weary
delegates, enthusiastic at the prospect
that this would be the last day OF the
convention, put in the time discussing
possibilities down at the Auditorium
and reading news bulletins. The
overnight switch of some OF the favor.
lite sons delegates filed the Hughes
men with exultation and they came In
early, confident Of nominating theiI
man on the first ballot today.
Roosevelt's Secretary Arrives.
| While the convention was assem-,
bling John McGrath, Colonel Roose.
velts secretary, arrived OF the plat.
form and talked with some of thu
leaders. Not many Of them had ar,
rived, however, and McGrath waited
Senator Weeks, who earlier hat
released his delegates, many OF whom
were expected to turn to Justice
Hughes, took seat on the platform
Some of the republicans on the
platform said there was nothing sig
nificant in McGrath's visit.
Senators Wadsworth of New York
said many of the Root votes in the
delegation would 60 to hughes or
the first ballot today.
Chairman Harding said this Of Nc
Grath's visit:
I'VE are going 10 get together
He did not amplify this statement.
No effort was made to call the con.
vention to order because the latest
report of the republicans on the peace
conference was not ready. II was
announced there would be no business
until the report was in.
1t became known that all who voted
for Fairbanks for president had beer
released except the Indiana delega.
ton, which would cast one more bal.
lot for their favorite son.
Former Secretary of War Stimson
at the end Of New York caucus
announced that the delegation, Will
POSSIBLY few exceptions, would vote
for Hughes.
Call to order.
| At l1:4o o'clock Chairman Harding
raped for order and efforts were
made to get the convention quietee
down.
| Senator Smoot presented the fol
lowing report from the republican
peace committee:
| ITO the conferees OF the republican
national conventions:
i In accordance with the precedenc,
set by yourselves with respect to tn,
communication received from US W,
| shall take pleasure in presenting
your communication to the nationa
convention Of the progressive party
which meets at 1880 o'clock thi.
morning.
| Respectfully submitted,
| GEORGE w. PERKINS,
| HIRAM JOHNSON,
| HORACE H. WILKINSON,
| JOHN NJ PARKER.
| The communication of the republi
can conferees follows.
Chicago, June 10, lol6.--To tn,
conferees Of the national progressiv,
party:
i "On behalf of the republican con
ferees we present for consideration
as candidate for president Justic,
Hughes.
A 1T is plain that he will soon com
mand the support Of a majority Of tn
republica peonvention.
"His availability as a candidat
rests, first, upon his known characte
and ability; second, upon his publ
service as governor Of New York
third, his removal from any associa
ton with the convention Of 1912 an
the differences which then arose.
1.-THE supporters Of Justice Hugke
in the republican convention repre-
sent spontaneous interest and belle
| in his cLndidacv which have shau