The Daily Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 204, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 11, 1916 Page: 1 of 20
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Don't Forget the Crescent Play Grounds Today Below the Dam. Come Out and Enjoy Yourself
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VOLUME XV.
BROWNWOOD TEXAS SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 11 1916
'o. 204
HUGHES RESIGNS BENCH TO ACCEPT NOMINATION
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PROPOSAL FOR COMPROMISE CANDIDATE FAILS
10 MEET APPROVAL 0E REPUBLICAN LEADERS
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FAVORITE SONS DROP OUT JTj q JQJJ ubllCatl C Q tldldot G
OP CONTEST EARLY I wj
IN SESSION
FAIRBANKS AS RUNNING MATE
General Satisfaction Expressed
by Leaders -of Old . Guard
Faction
CHICAGO June 10 Associate
Justice Diaries Evans Hughes of
the United States Supreme Court
was today nominated for the presi
jJeuey by the Republican Nation-
al Convention. Charles Yfarren
Fairbanks of Indiana was chosen
ior vice president. Both.noinina-
ti ns were made by overwhelming
majorities which later wore made
unanimous.
Senator Lodge presented by
Theodore Roosevelt as -a coinprb-
m;s ? candidate ' received seven
otes Roosevelt himself received
Eighteen and one-half votes scat-
tered over twelve statds while
Hughes received nine ::lmndred
ttnd forty-five and one-hnlf votes.
Dupont received five Weeks
iiree LaFollette three and one
. .te was absent.
Fairbanks on Ticket
Despite the fact that Frank
Hitchcock let it be known that
Hughes supporters wauted Bur-
ton for vice president the Ohio
delegation withdrew Burton's
name leaving the field to Fair-
banks. The final vote ;for vice
president was Fairbanks !S6'3
Borah S Johnson 1 Burton 1
scattering and one not voting.
Hughes yras officially notified
of his nomination by Senator Har-
ding of Ohio and Fairbanks was
notified by Senator Hfcrali of
Idah . - ; .
Convention Adjourns
The - convention adjourned sine
die at 2 oJeloek this afternoon
amidst expressions of -harmony
from all leaders and delegates.
"Six months ago'3 sunt Chair-
man Hilles of the Republican Na-
tional Committee "I said that
the nominee would be born in the
convention "and he was- very
much pleased of course that the
nomination of Hughes was made
possible by an overnight breaking
up of the allied favorite sons
campaigns which early this morn-
ing released the delegates prac-
tically all of whom were known
to favor Hughes. "When the con-
vention began business shortly
before noon the withdrawn! of all
the favorite sons was announced
and one after another the votcs
bean flopping into thti Hughes
column in solid blocks and the
nomination of Hughes was plain-
ly assured before the third ballot
had gone into five states.
Thereport that the Republican
delegates instructed to vote for va-
rious "favorite sons' would break to
Hughes' support when the balloting
was begun was generally credited
early this morning and there was lit-
tle doubt that Hughes would be nom-
inated when the third ballot was tak-
en The peace conferees continued
'their work last night without reach-
ing an agreement.
The Republican convention was
called to order for its fourth day's ses-
soin at 11:49 o'clock today with the
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ES ACCEPTS
NOMINATION
AND
DEFINES
POUCES
( tective principles to insure eco-IX-.HKSSAGE
TO SENATOR HARD-jnomlr living In preventing as we
I Mi .VAJfES PRINCIPAL PLAT- lmll9t "njust discriminations and mo-
FORM PLANKS.
WASHINGTON June 10. In ac-
cepting the nomination Justice
Hughes telegraphed Chairman War-
ren G. Harding of the Republican Na-
tional Convention as follows:
I IiaTe not desired the- nomi-
nation. 1 hare steadfastly wished
to remain or the bench. But in
this critical period of onr national
history I recognize that It is roar
right to summon and that it is
my FramHnt daty to respoad.
Yon speak at a time of national
exigency traasceadia? merely
partisan consideration. Toa
voice a demand fer dominant
thoroHffh-froIafr Americanism with
firm protective aind upbuilding
policies essential to our peace
and security and to that call In
this crisis I can't fail to answer
with a pledge of nil that is with
in me to the service of the conn-
try. Therefore I accept the nom-
ination. The mnssagn of acceptance is re-
garded as' an. important declaration of
his policies and his platform. The
message was rather lengthy continu-
ing: Outlines Policies. j
"I stand for an Americanism that
knows no purpose nor patriotism that I
is single ana complete.
Whether na
tive or naturalized or of whatever
race or creed we have but one coun-
try and we do not for an Instant. tol-
erate any division of allegiance. I be-
lieve In making prompt provision to
secure absolutely our national secur-
ity. I believe In preparedness but
only so much as to bo entirely ade-
quate for our defense with respect to
number and " 'equipment to the end
that In each branch of the service
there may be the utmost efficiency
under the most competent administra-
tive heads. Our preparation must be
industrial and economic as well as
military. Our severest test will come
after the war Is over. We must make
a fair and wise readjustment of the
; tariff in accordance". with sound pro-
nopolfstic practices we must still be
zealous to assure the foundations of
honest business.
"I stand for the principles of our
civil service laws and in every de-
partment of the government the high-
est efficiency must be insisted on. I
can not within the limits of this
statement speak on many questions
now requiring attention. I deeply ap.
predate the responsibility which you
have imposed on me. I should have
been glad to have that responsibility
placed on another but I shall under-
take to meet It with gratefulness for
every ceafidence you express. I have
resigned my judicial office and am
ready to devote myself unreservedly
to the campaign.
(Signed) "HUGHES."
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
BEGIN TO 6ATRER
Echoes From Chicago Do Xot Disturb
Leaders of Democracy at
St. Louis.
ST LOUIS. June 10. Out of the
echoes of the Chicago conventions
there came tonight the sound of the
advancing Democratic hosts who are
to meet here next week. The advance
guard is already arriving.
Interest here .centered tonight on
the Chicago nominations and the ef-
fect they will have In the coining cam-
paign. Chairman . McCombs of the
Democratic National Executive Com-
mittee stated that no matter what
the state of -affairs might be In Chi-
cago it would Hot affect the nomina-
IR00SEVELT DEFERS ACCEPTANCE NOMINATION -
PENDING DECISION BY LEADERS AS TO UNION
Choice of Progressives
Uon of Wilson and Marshall. He ex-
pects Wilson's . nomination to go
through without a hitch next Friday
although there may. be one or two ad-
ditional vice presidential candidates.
McCombs said tonight: "There is
not a storm cloud in sight." j
The national conunlttee has before f
it the fight from Texas between Love
and Poindexter.
Suffragettes Are There.
Among the early arrivals today was
Carrie Chapman Catt with her suf-
frage squad. She avIU ask the Dem-
ocrats to Include a suffrage plank In
their- platform without an amend-
ment regarding form. Wednesday the
suffragists will hold a "walkness and
talkless" demonstration on the prin-
cipal streets of the city.
ROOSEVELT REFOSES
TO DISCUSS MATTER
Shies Away from Photographer; "I'm
'ot in Politics" He
Says
OYSTER BAY June 10. Theodore
Roosevelt tonight refused to discuss
with the newspaper men his refusal
to accept the Progressive nomination
as presidential candidate. TIo said
however that an effort had been made
to secure the joint nomination . of
Senator Lodge for President.
After reading Hughes' statement to-
night he also ' refused to talk. At
the end of a conference with tho re-
porters the photographers attempted
to take tho Colonel's picture. He
said "No picture. I'm out of poll-
tics.v Roosevelt sent a telegram to the
Progresslse convention today; ( Sug-
gesting that Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts be selected as a compromise
candidate by both conventions upon
whom both parties could unite.
Roosevelt's announcement that he
would not accept the Progressive
nomination was a distinct disappoint-
ment to his friends who believed
that ho would accept and would Issue
a statement outlining his campaign
policy.
WILSON EXPRESSES
i REGRETS WHEN
. RESIGNATION COMES
resignation and its accept?
Ante very ihmef and
formal letters
WASHINGTON June 10. Justice
Charles E. Hughes stepped down to-
day from the Supreme Bench and
again became a private citizen and
Accepted the republican nomination
for President. In a telegram to the
Republican convention at Chicago
Hughes denounced the administra-
tion's foreign policies and declared
for a thorough going Americanism
breaking his long silence with a
lengthy statement of his views on
current political subjects.
It is believed here that Roosevelt's
refusal to accept the nomination by
the Progressive convention leaves the
door open for the eventual withdraw-
al of the third ticket.
Apparently Justice Hughes framed
his letter of resignation delivered to
the President this afternoon so that
the President might bo saved the em-
barrassment of expressing regret or
making more than a formal reply.
His Resignation
"I hereby resign tho office of as-
sistant justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States' ho wrote. To
which the President replied:
Its Acceptaaco
- "I am in receipt" of your letter of
resignation and feel . constranied to
yield to your desire. 1 therefore ac-
cept your resignation as justice of the
supremo court of tho United SUtes
to take effect at once."
Lawrence Green Hughes private
secretary told him of Roosevelt's con-
ditional declination of tho Progressive
nomination. Hugfles sent word to In-
quirers that ho had nothing to say
about it. His friends however were
outspoken in their satisfaction over
Roosevelt's attitude. "
LEAVES FINAL DECISION IN
HANDS OF NATIONAL
COMMITTEE
MURDOGK DELIVERS ORATION-
Bryan Invited to Address Bull
Moosers But Declines
With Smile
CniCAGQ Jimj 10. The . Pro-
gressive National (Convention aft
or four days of tumult with but
one purpose in vijw today nom-
inated .Theodore ( Roosevelt for
president and . a few hours later
listened without protest to a mes-
sage from Oyster Aay stating that
the Colonel woulil not heeept
i "at this time."
j Tho convention ad journed sine
: die at 1 -SjS o'clock this afternoon
i Declines Conditionally
Ji .M-veIt s decimation of the
nation wh-s conditional to. be
h-' 1 i;nfil fin? Hughes statement
sat .sites the Progressive National
C'tninitt't' that ijfc is to the inter-
ests of the country that Hughes
be el?eteJ. In tlnj event the com-
mittee is satisfied that aid should
be given the Republicans in their
fight against the Democrats
Roosevelt refusal is to be con-
sidered as final. It will then be-
necessary for representatives of
the Progressive party to say
; whether they endorse Roosevelt's
1 position or. whether they will
name another candidate.
! John yi. Parker was nominated
by acclamation for vice President
on the Progressive ticket
i Murdock Speaks
Victor Mtirdock chairman of
the Progressive National Commit-
tee addressing the delegatesfan-
nounecd that after the conven-
tion adjourned the national com-
mittee would meet. "Every mo-
ment I am feeling better" said
Murdock. "I understand we
beat the Republicans in nominat-
ing about thirty seconds. If you
fellows will work as hard as you
should we will beat them in No-
vember. They have started what
they think is a band wagon but
if any of this crowd tries to get
aboard they'll find it an ice wa-
gon.
lurdock said he always got
the worst of it in treating with
the Republicans. "The only way
to have forced the nomination of
.Roosevelt by the Republicans was
to have done it early" he con-
tinued "but you; didn't do it. You
appointed a conference committee
and yon know what happened
what invariably happens when a
'Progressive meets a Republican
politician'
.The Country's Salvation
Murdock said that he knew
that the hope of this country is
in the Progressive Party. "I am
not sore "or sad but I am im-
pressed with the tremendous
force against us. The power of
money is everywhere yet if we
keep our motives pure something
will happen that will help us
out."
Turning to the press boxes on the
stage Murdock looked dramatically
for former Secretary of State William
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