AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1916, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. THE FIRST BALLOTS. ROOSEVELT A -BAD LAST. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright Received June. 11,5.5 p.m. Chicago. June 10. The names of a dozen Presidential aspirants were presented to the Republican .convention, including Sana torn Root (New York;, Burton (Ohio), Fairbanks (Indiana). Finally, Senator Fall (New Mexico), urged the nomination of that colossal figure of American manhood, Roosevelt's name was greeted with cheers, and some hisses. The demonstration was confined chiefly to the galleries, where women tore the decoration* from the walls and waved them over the heads of the crowds. Comparatively few of the delegates participated. . After fort) minutes of inarching and cheering, order was restored. The first ballot of the Republican leaders stood: Hughes 253, Weeks 105, Root 103, Cummins 85, Burton 77, Fairbanks 7-1, Sherman 00, Roosevelt G5. The number of votes necessary to a final choice is 403. At the second ballot Hughes gained 75, Roosevelt 1(1, Fairbanks It. The Convention adjourned till Saturday. MR. HUGHES ACCEPTS. Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. Chicago, June 10. Mr. Hughes has accepted nomination. Prior to his awn nomiriafTon, Mr. Roosevelt recommended Senator Lodge as a compromise candidate. The regular Republican refused to consider the proposal, insisting on Mr. Hughes. It Is generally agreed that the result means, the inevitable return of President Wilson. The Republicans have nominated Mr, ». Fairbanks for the vice-president. Mr Hughes has resigned his judge* ship in the Supreme Court, | The Progressives have elected Captain John Pavket <rf Uuitjtoan, *S jfet* l_preiittn.it