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WHOLE ITOMBEB 39,609
HUGHES ACCEPTS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
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ROOSEVELT NOMINATED; DECLINES
HUGHES9 NOMINA TION
BY THE REPUBLICANS
MADE ON
landslide of Votes Go to Him as the Names of the "Favorite Son'
f Candidates Are Withdrawn Charles Warren Fairbanks, of
Indiana, Was Named as the Candidate for Vice-President
The Convention Adjourns Sine Die.
EOOSEVELT NOMINATED BY PROGRESSIVTS, WITH
JOHN M. PARKER, OF LOUISIANA, HIS RUNNING MATE
Eventual Withdrawal of the Progressive Ticket is Believed by the
Politically Wise to be a Probability, Because of the Provisional
Declination of Colonel Roosevelt to Accepts Leaders Be
lieve That Harmony May Yet be Reached.
Chicago, June 8. The Republican National Convention today
nominated Charles Evans Hughes, of New York, and Charles Warren
Fairbanks, of Indiana, as the candidates of their party for president
md vice-president. .
Almost at the same moment, Theodore Roosevelt was nominated by
the Progressive Convention, and late in the day John M. Parker, of
Louisiana, was named as his rrmning mate.
The Republican nomination required a ballot, the third of t he con
volition, while the Progressive nomination was made by acclamation.
Chance to Withdraw Third Ticket. -
Mr. Roosevelt's provisional' declina
tion to accept the Progressive nomina
tion is believed by the politically wise
to leave the door ajar if not wide open
for eventual withdrawal of the third
ticket, in the event Mr. Hughes' posi
tion on what the Progressives, feel to
be the vital issues of the campaign
meet their approval. To this extent,
at least, the leaders in both parties
fee! that the efforts at harmony, even
if not directly fruitful of result, may
yet be realized.
CONVENTION MAKES BOTH OP"
THE XOMIiVATIOJCS ITNAJVIMOTTS
Chicago, June 10. Charles Evans
Hughes, former governor of New York
and Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, was nominated today for the
presidency by the Republican National
Convention. Charles Warren Fair
banks, of Indiana, elected vice presi
dent with Theodore Roosevelt in 1904,
again was chosen for second place.
Both nominations, made by over
whelming majorities on the first ballot
of the day the third ballot of the con
vention for the presidency were by
acclamation made unanimous.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
presented by Colonel Roosevelt as a
compromise candidate, received seven
votes. Colonel Roosevelt himself re
ceived IS and one half, scattered over
12 states.
The nominating ballot showed this
count:
The Nominating Ballot.
Hughes, 949 1-2; Roosevelt, 18 1-2;
Lodge, 7; DuPont 7; Weeks 3; LaFoI
lette 3; Absent 1 Total 987.
Although Frank H. Hitchcock let It
be known that the Hughes men wanted
Burton for second place, Ohio with
drew Burton's name, leaving the. field
to Mr Fairbanks and former . Senator
surkett, of Nebraska.
The ballot for vice president showed
this count:
Fairbanks, 863; Burkett 108; Borah
8; Burton l; Johnson 1; Absent, scat
hing, and iot voting 6 Total 987.
ttr. Hughes will be notified officially
&t a date to be fixed later by a com
mittee headed by Senator Harding,
chairman of the convention.
Fairbanks will be notified by a
committee headed by Senator Borah.
Expression of Harmony.
V-t-2:0i P. M. the convention adjouTn
tt There were expressions of har
onv from all the leaders and among
Le Restates. The delegations, which
Of the final ballot had cast votes foe
rs than Mr. Hughes, made stas
its declaring their loyalty to the
nominees.
aix months ago," said Chairman
!;'p-s, of the National Committee, "I
said the nominee would be born in the
invention. And he was."
'I am very much pleased, of course,"
"id Mr Hitchcock. "It means a re
united Republican party and victory in
Th,. nomination of Mr. Hughes was
ade possible so soon by an over-night
comv 1JP of the aUlftd favorite sons'
nation, which early this morning
ad its delegates, practically all
H -w- were known to favor Mr.
- -es when freed from their instruc
l;orrs. the convention began business
theJrf y before noon the withdrawal of
aft vorite soriS was announced one
pi; nother and the votes began flop
fc.7, 'nto ,he Hughes column blocks
- --irnriiy that the nomination plainly
sfissured before the roll call had
ra . ;lve states. When it got to Colo
Ptr.r i ritt was 80 apparent that a
&aH x. to make it unanimous was
out Chairman Harding ruled
3RD BALLOT
that the balloting should take its regu
lar course.
Yells of Exultation.
Each addition to the Hughes column
was greeted by yells of exultation
from the rapidly accumulating Hughes
delegates and steadily state by state
the votes piled up until New Jersey
carried it past the required 494 and the
remainder was only a formality.
In rapid succession as the voting
went on DuPont was withdrawn by
Delaware and his solid block was cast
for Hughes. Illinois withdrew Sher
man, Ohio withdrew Burton, Iowa with
drew Cummins, New York withdrew
Root, Massachusetts withdrew Weeks.
Practically all these new votes were
cast for Hughes, only a few remaining
in compliment to the favorite sons who
brought them.
Then one after the other, Senator
Weeks and Senator Lodge took the
platform, pledged loyalty to the nomi
nee and asked all their supporters to
do likewise. Similar announcements
were made from all the favorite son
delegations. The final analysis of the
nominating ballot showed that Hughes
had drawn his votes from every state
and every territory; that Roosevelt's
had been scattered over 12 states;
that DuPont's five had come from
South Carolina; Lodge's seven from
North Carolina and the final three for
Senator Weeks had come from Massa
chusetts and Missouri.
Accept After Adjournment.
Although the convention when it
nominated Mr. Hughes had no word
that he would accept and no state
ment of his position, one came along
soon afterward, but not until the con
vention had adjourned. The former
Justice had kept to his determination
to utter no word in his own behalf,
to make no new announcement of his
position on issues and to say nothing
which might be construed as becoming
a candidate while he wore the robe of
a Justice in the world's greatest court.
Before the ballot was taken today
Senator Smoot ,of Utah, announced the
report of the latest meeting of the
Republican conferees with the con
ferees of the Progressive convention.
disclosing that the Republicans naa
presented the name of Mr. Hughes for
their consideration as a candidate jQn
whom both convention could unite. He
also read the reply of the Progressive
conferees which merely was an ac
knowledgement of receipt' of the pro
posal. Then he read Colonel Roose
velt's telegram to the Progressive con
vention, which had been brought to the
Coliseum by John McGrath, the Colo
nel's secretary, suggesting Senator
Lodge.
Republican Proposal Tabled.
Before he had finished the reading
word came and was announced in the
Coliseum that the Progressive conven
tion itself had not only tabled the Re
publican proposal of Mr. Hughes but
had tabled 'Colonel Roosevelt's own
proposal of Senator Lodge as well. No
one ih. the Republican convention really
expected Colonel Roosevelfs compro
mise to be accepted, neither, did they
feel the Pressives would accept Mr.
Hughes. : ' .
There was a gallery demonstration
at the announcement of Colonel Roose
velt's proposition, but the delegate sec
tion, by its silence piainiy snowea i
indifferentc and if any of the Repub
lican managers entertained the least
fear f a stampede to Colonel Roose
velt, it was dissipated by every out
ward indication5 that about ,the only
message from Colonel Roosevelt that
could have aroused the delegates to
enthusiasm would have been his ac
ceptance of Hughes. With , that the
roll call of states began and there.
CConxtinaied-on, Jra ywa. .
COMPLETES DRAFT
OF IE PLATFORM
President Remained at the White
House Throughout Day Re
viewed Convention Reports.
CONFERS WITH LEADERS
Trend of His Gnmpotisn Speeches May
Be Indicated by Addresses He
Will Deliver on Next Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Washington, June 10. President Wil
son remained in the White House
throughout today receiving reports on
the Republican and Progressive con-1
ventions, putting the finishing touches I
on his draft of the Democratic plat
form and conferring with Democrattic
leaders. His only direct connection
with the day's political developments
was his receipt and acceptance of Jus
tice Hughes' resignation from the Su
preme Court.
The Presidents closest advisers did
not expect Colonel Roosevelt to be a
candidate oh the Progressive ticket, but
made no secret of their hope that he
might.
The trend of the President's cam
paign speeches probably will be indi
cated in addresses he will deliver Tues
day at the West Point graduation ex
ercises, and Wednesday at a flag da:
celebration
following a preparedness
parade here. Administration leaders
said tonight that they expected the
The British: admiralty announces that
fled lies, with the President paying lit
tle attention to personalities and dwell
ing on the legislative achievements of
the last three .years, the fact that the
United States is at peace and the pros
perity of the nation, v
The President finished his work on
the platform today and approved a final
draft of Senator James' speech as per
manent chairman. Senator James and
Senator Walsh, who leave for St. Louis
tomorrow, will convey to the Demo
cratic leaders there the President's im
pressions of today's conventions.
London, June 10. The Dutch govern
ment has made an arrangement with
the Holland-American Steamship Line
for a regular supply of cotton and oth
er necessities for Dutch authorities, a
dispatch from The Hague stated today.
RETURNS III FROM ALL
EXCEPT TWO COUNTIES
Graham Has Good Majority for
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Stste Board of Election Has Canvassed
Vote for State Officers From All
Except Tyrrell and Pamlico -
The Flguresu
(Special Star Telegram.)
Raleigh, N. C, June 10. In finishing
u ptotals of the State ticket vote for
the State-wide primary tonight, the
State Board of Elections found the fol
lowing correct with the Pamlico and
the Tyrrell county official returns left
out, not being yet in hand:
Govern or, Bickett 63,722; Daugh
tridge 36,et7.
Commissioner of Agriculture, Gra
ham 49,943; McKinnon 33,543; Hobbs
11,019.
Corporation Commissioner, Lee 66,
222; Boyd 27,510.
Commissioner of Insurance,
69,673; McCleneghan 2,297.
Secretary of State, Grimes
Hartnees 27,235; Clark 16,193.
State treasurer,' Lacy 59,795;
Young
53,547;
Mann
34,568.
Commissioner of Labor and Printing,
Shipman 62,558; Dellinger 25,446.
Attorney General, Calvert 12,787; Sin
clair 17,966; Jones 18, 854; Manning
43,090.
It was stated today at the office of
the State Board of Elections that while
the board will officially notify Judge
Manning and Edmund Jones that" they
have a second primary coming to them
if .it is demanded, there is every indica
tion that Mr. Jones will concede the
nomination to Judge Manning, who ac
cepted the Jones' proposition that the
candidate receiving the highest vote be
declared the nominee without regard
to whether he had an actual majority
vote or 'not. The fact is Judge Man
ning lacks less than 600 votes of hav
ing, two and one-half times as many
votes in the primary as Mr. Jones, who
Jgaaia 'Ctaeast Krrgfintnc. (
WILSON ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
JUSTICE HUGHES
Associate Justice Sends Telegram
to Chairman Harding, Accept
ing Nomination.
DIDN'T DESIRE IT, HE SAYS
Denounces Administration's For
eign Policies Declares for
' ' Thoroughbred Americanism. "
Washington, June 10. Charles Ev
ans Hughes stepped down today from
the Supreme bench, and accepted the
Republican nomination for President
In a telegram denouncing the admin
istration's foreign policies and declar
ing for a "dominant, thorough-goingH
Americanism." he gave his decision to
Chairman Harding, of the Republican
National Convention, and broke the
long silence which had kept the lead
ers of his party in the dark as to his
attitude on what they termed the great
issues of the day.
"I have not desired the nomination,
the telegram said, "I have wished to re
main on the bench.,., But in this critical
period of our national history I recog
nize that it is your right to summon
and that it. is mY r paramount -duty to
respond."
Accepts With in An Hour.
Within an hour after Chairman Har--ding
had notified him of his nomina
tion, Mr. Hughes had accepted the call.
His resignation, a scant two-line letter
without a superfluous word, was on its
way to the White House from the
Hughes home before the nominee had
dispatched-the .message of acceptance,
and called the waiting group of news
paper men into his study to tell mem
of his decision. President Wilson ac
cepted the resignation in a reply al
most as brief.
I hereby resign the office of Asso
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States," Mr. Hughes wrote.
To -which the President replied, "I am
in receipt of your letter of resigna
tion and feel constrained to yield to
your desire. I. therefore, accept your
resignation as Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States to take ef
fect at once."
Learns of Roosevelt Action.
After copies of both the telegram to
Chicago and the letter of resignation
had been made public Mr. Hughes left
his -home for his customaary afternoon
walk. Soon after his return Lawrence
Green, his private secretary, told him
of Colonel Roosevelt's conditional dec
lination of the Progressive nomina
tion. Mr. Hughes sent word to inquirers
that he had nothing to say concerning
it. His friends, however, were out
spoken in their satisfaction over Colo
nel Roosevelfs attitude.
No plans have been made by the
nominee for the summer. The family
had practically dismantled the 16th
street residence here, intending to re
turn to Maine for the hot months, but
those plans have been abandoned.
Whether Mr. Hughes will go on the
stump or , whether he will select to
manage his campaign are questions"
that have not been considered so far.
Events transpired with dramatic
suddenness at the Hughes home today
as a climax to monotonous weeks of
waiting. It has been thought that
things would move swiftly, but few of
the candidate's closest friends believed
that the day's developments would
crowd his resignation from the oench,
his acceptance of the nomination and
his declaration of principles into the
space of little more tnan an hour.
Nomination Unexpected.'
Throughout the pre-convention cam
paign Justice Hughes had insisted that
he would not be nominated. Not until
last night after the balloting began
did he admit to his intimates that hfi
might be drafted to lead his party.
Even the statement as to what action
he would take was interpreted as
meaning he would accept, certainly if
the action of the convention were
practically unanimous.
As the balloting was resumed today
the Hughes household went along al
most as usual. Only the Justice had
abandoned his office on the first floor
and retired to the privacy of the third
floor, with Mrs. Hughes and their lit
tle daughter, Elizabeth. The eldest
daughter, Miss Catherine had gone to
take a lesson from a tutor and Mis
Helen was in New York preparatory to
leaving on a Y. W. C A. camping trip.
The only son, Charies E. Hughes, Jr
a lawyer in New York City, was at the
Plattsburg military camp.
There was no news from Chicago ex
cept such as filtered In with the arrival
of newspaper men or was . telephoned
by local newspaper offices. Even as to
that Mr, Hughes left word with his
secretary that he did not care to be
informed of the vote by states, but
wanted only the, summary.
Before the balloting . began, tele
grams began to arrive ' predicting -ttte
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G
UP THEIR
Continue to Push Westward From
Lutsk Offensive Daily As
suming New Phases.
AUSTRIAN LINES STIFFENED
Defense Appears Stronger Northeast 4
Tarnopol Germans Announce'
Further Progress Northeast
of Verdun.
The Russian offensive in Volhynia
and Galicia is daily assuming new
phases and marking new ground won
by General Brusilofli's troops. The Rus
sians are continuing to push westward
from Lutsk after crossing the river
Styr fighting rear guard actions with
the Austrians as they retire. In Ga
licia, northeast of Tarnopol, the Aus
trian defense appears to be stiffening
heavy fighting being reported there for
heights which have changed hands sev
eral times. Further south the Russians
are nearing the Zlota Lipa river from
which the Russians advanced in their
drive of last September.
At Verdun the German war office
f announces further progress northeast
of the fortress, where ground be.s been j
gained southwest at Fort Douaumont
and west of Fort Va.ni. In taking a
field work in the latter sector, more
than . 50 men and 52 machine -guns;
were captured by the Germans,, who an
nounce that since June 8 their captures
have totalled more than 1,500 men.
The Britis hadmtralty announces that
the cruiser Hampshire, on .which Field
Marshall Lord Kitchener and members
of his staff were lost was sunk by
the explosion of a mine.
All hope, the admiralty states, has
been abandoned that an yexcept the
12 men who landed from a raft were
saved from the cruiser.
Chicago, June 10. The new Repub
lican National Committee held its first
meeting Immediately after the conven
tion adjourned late today. Former
Senator W. Murray Crane, of Massa
chusetts, presided.
Extent of Anti -American Agita
tion Not Yet Determined
Officials Believe It Possible Definite
Campaign Has Been Inaugurated
to Provoke Armed Clash
With American Forces.
Washington, June 10. Administration-
officials have been unable as yet
to determine the extent of the anti
American agitation in Northern Mexicc
but they are making n oeffort to con
ceal their uneasiness. The demonstra
tions against retention of American
troops in Mexico have been widely sep
arated geographically but have occur
red, some officials think, with signi
ficantly close relation to each other in
time. They believe it possible a def
inite campaign has been inaugurated by
some agency to provoke an armed
clash between American and Mexican
forces. It is not known, however, that
any definite indication of such an or
ganized movement has been received.
The State Department had no con
firmation tonight of current, rumors
that the American consulate at Du
rango had been burned or that General
Pershing forces had been attacked near
Namiquipa.
The Carranza government is facing
renewed disorders in the South. ' along
the line of the Teruan tepee rail way
today's advices said. Rebels- are re
ported to have captured- Tehuantepec
and to be moving on Salina Cruz, th
road's Pacific terminal. In Northers
Mexico the bandit leader DeLaRosa It
said to be active in the region of Ma
zatian. Since the last word.pf tbJ
leader placed him near Gjffl&m' of
ficials are at a loss to acamof his
reported activities in" the west coast
territory.
. Secretary Lansing said the disturb
ances so far had not been called to Gen
eral Carranza's attention. Officials
generally think the present state of af
fairs will be set forth in the note be
ing prepared in reply, to-i General Car
ranza's recent communication demand-tng-thewttbdrawal
of troops from J&ex-
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SITUATION
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CAUSING
UNEASINESS
FOR PRESENT
ROOSEVELT
FOR TIME BEING TO
A CCEPT NOMINA TION
DELEGATES BEGIN
TO ARRIVE SLOWLY
Advance Guard Reached St. Louis
Last Night to Attend the
Democratic Convention.
ONLY VERY FEW CONTESTS
Nomination of Wilson and SfarsnaU is
Expected Late Friday Night or
Early Saturday Morning
Without a Hitch.
St. Louis, June 10. The advance
guard of delegates arrived in scattered
groups from Michigan and Illilnois to
night for the Democratic convention
to be held here next week, and tReir
number will be augmented tomorrow
by others from all over the country.
Interest centered tonight on the nom
inations made at Chicago and what
effect they would have in the cam
paign.. National Chairman McCombs
said that no matter what .slate&ad
been" selected " ih Chicago by either of
the parties it would not affect the plan
of the Democrats to renominate Presi
dent Wilson and Vice President Mar
shall. Smooth Sessions Expected.
The naming of Wilson and Marshall
after the.1 1,0'92 delegates have adopt
ed a platform which, in the main, has
been sketched by. President Wilson, is
expected to be carried through with
out a hitch -late.-Friday night or early
Saturday morning. -
The names of several candidates De
sides that of Mr. Marshall may e
presented in convention for vice presi
dent, but these are expected to be
withdrawn before the first roll call hs
been concluded. Governor Major ,of
Missouri, is a candidate for vice-president
and reports are current that Gov
ernor Morehead, of Nebraska, and Sena
tor Owen, of Oklahoma, will be placed
in nomination.
"There is not a storm cloud in sight,"
Chairman McCombs said tonight.
There may be one or two contests from
Hawaii, District of Columbia, and oth
er remote territories, but these will be
easily settled by the national com
mittee when it meets next Monday.
The national committee has before it
a contest from Texas in which a lively
fight is promised. Thomas Love, for
merly of Missouri, is contesting the
election of Mr. Poindexter, a national
committeeman. !
Telephone to White House.
A private telephone wire has been
installed between the White House and
the headquarters of the National Com
mittee here and President Wilson will
be constantly informed of every rhova
until the convention closes.
The national committeemen here are
eagerly awaiting the suggestion from
President Wilson as to whom he would
like to have named as chairman of the
National Committee. If the President
names a member of the committee it
is reported here that Homer Cummings
of Connecticut will be the man, though
Chairman McCombs said tonight that
ho intimation had been made by Presi
dent Wilson as to his choice for the
campaign leader.
The vanguard of the Illinois dele na
tion, '-which arrived here 100 strong, in
cluding 30 judges of the circuit, supe
rior and municipal courts of Chicago
and and Cook ( county, declared them
selves "one hundred per cent, for Roger
Sullivan, for vice president."
Suffragettes There.
The suffrage squad headed by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Catt also is on hand.
The delegation said Mrs. Catt, will ask
the Democratic convention to inclPde
a suffrage plank in Its platform without-
an amendment regarding states
rights, such as was contained in the
suffrage plank adopted by the Republi
can convention. On Wednesday, the
suffrage organizations, of St. Louis and
Missouri, with members of the execu
tive board of the national suffrage
organization will hold a walkless, talk
less demonstration on the principa
streets leading to the Coliseum, where
the "convention is to be held.
U On Monday the National Committee
will consider the contest involving
William Poindexter, a national com
mitteeman from Texas to succeed Cato
Sels, and John F. Costello, as national
committeeman from the District of Co
lumbia. N
Washington, June 10. Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin cabled the State De
partment today admitting the authen
ticity of an interview with him on
peace, published by a Munich newspa
per two weeks ago, but denouncing as
spurious a somewhat similar statement
credited to him by the , Berlin Evening
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DECLINES
Whether or Not He Will Rnn Willi
Depend Upon Issnes Adopted
by Justice Hughes.
COMMITTEE IS TO DECIDE
Message From Oyster Bay Meets
With No Protest in the Pro
gressive Convention.
IS A BURST OF APPLAUSE'
Pandemonium Precedes Choice by
Acclamation.
Chicago, June 10. The Pro
gressive National Convention, af
ter four days' tumult with but one
purpose, today nominated Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt for president,
and a few hours later listened,
without protest, to a message from
Oyster Bay that he would not ac
cept ' at this time. ' ' The conven
tion adjourned at 4 :58 P. M.
Colonel Roosevelt's declination
was conditional, andit was placedi
in the hands of the Progressive
committee to be held until such,
time as statements of Justice
Hughes, the nominee of the Re
publican party, "ahall satisfy the
committee that it is for the inter
est of the country that he be elect
ed." . Committee to Decide.
In the event the committee shall be,
satisfied that aid should be given to
the Republican party in its fight'
against the Democrats, Colonel Roose-.
velt's refusal to make a campaign I si
to be considered final. It will then be-'
authorized for the representatives of.
the Progressive party to say whether',
to endorse the position taken by Mi-.;
Roosevelt or whether they will name,
another to fight for their party princi
ples. Capt. John M. Parker, of Louisiana,,
was nominated for vice president, the'
selection being by acclamation .
Colonel Roosevelt's running mate of1
four years ago, Governor Johnson, of.
California, refused to let his name be
placed before the convention because
of the information he had concerning!
the intentions of Colonel Roosevelt to
ward his nomination.
Messasre Calmly Received.
Chairman . Robins carefully empha
sized the Colonel's statement that he
could not accept the nomination "ati
this time."
In profound calm the brief message
Vas quickly read. The . proposal toi
have the National Committee decide
the question involved met bitter si-i
lence. At the conclusion there was
burst of applause, but of no great dti-4
ration of extreme intensity.
James R. Garfield moved that the
convention accept Colonel Roosevelt's
proposals and refer them to the Na-
tional Committee with power to act. '
Chairman Robins hurriedly put the.
question. A substantial vote of "ayes'4!
foUowed, in a faint scattering of!
"noes." In the confusion that follow
ed, as the delegates began to leave,
their seats, and rush for the exits the
motion adopted to adjourn was muffled'
in a noisy turmoil.
Excitedly discussing the dramatic
denoument of the tumultuous political
battle and its possime effects on the
political history, particularly of the
Progressive party, the delegates de-;
parted with the last words of Colonel'
Roosevelt and stirring patriotic airs
by the band, blended in their ears.
Report on Peace Conference.
Soon after the convention met, whUe
delegates were clamoring to nominate.
Chairman George W. Perkins, of the
conference committee, made his report.
He recited last nighfs meeting, etat-i
ing that the Progressives were again
asked for their second choice candi-i
date.
He said that the same arguments for
Roosevelt were advanced while the Re-,
publicans asked that the Progressive;
convention join v in a statement fori
Justice '.Hughes. "Mr. Perietns said the;
Progressives laid the situation before
Colonel Roosevelt this morning. . j
A telegram from Colonel Roosevelt
to the Progressive conferees was then;
read. It recited how the RepubUcans
had asked for a second choice select
tion from the Progressives.
"For months I have thought of this,
matter," Colonel Roosevelt said, de-j
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