Two Ballots Taken By Republicans With No Result
Republicans take two ballots with no decision as Hughes leads and gains strength. Progressives held in check in the Cherokee state race report.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
1
Republicans take two ballots with no decision as Hughes leads and gains strength. Progressives held in check in the Cherokee state race report.
The Progressive national convention at Auditorium Chicago faces a tense day as Roosevelt's nomination hangs on last minute deals with Republicans or a direct message from Roosevelt asking to delay. Leaders and delegates monitor every move by telegraph while a pro prohibition plank battles on, and adjournment follows after hours of heated debate and warnings of peace with Republicans.
Summary notes lead by Hlughes on the second ballot amid progressives delaying nomination. Includes diverse items: divorce cases, war material exports rise, Anaconda deaths, border applications, Central high diplomas, police court actions, theatrical notes, horoscopes, convention developments, Roosevelt optimism, and mining news.
The Associated Press reports Russians pushing across a 250 mile front from the Pripet to the Romanian border. They say troops under Emperor Nicholas crossed the Stripe river in Galicia and reached the Zlota Lipa river. Petrograd claims 1,143 officers and more than 4,700 men captured since the drive began. Brussiloff’s forces advance along the Styr and near the Kovel Rovno railway as German aid to Austria-Hungary is noted. Vienna admits Austro-Hungarian positions shift on the Styr in Volhynia. The Verdun front sees German activity with heavy shelling and limited infantry gains by French on Hill 304, while Italian troops retreat east of Asiago and Campomulo. Italian prisoners reach 12,400 for the month. Greek king signs a demobilization order affecting 150,000 men, seen as entente pressure.
Washington June 9 The Chicago ballot activity did not disturb Justice Hughes spending convention Week in seclusion at his residence He worked in his office all day with no callers He later spent the evening with Mrs Hughes and their daughters His private secretary Te Ht Green received newspaper reports and relayed them to the justice There was no statement issued after adjournment.
Petrograd reports five days of furious offensive led by General Brusiloff that pushed Austro German lines back by about 15 miles from the Kovel Sarny rail line to Bukowing. Russians crossed the Tkwa and Styr rivers and closed on the Stripa, capturing Guts and forcing large numbers of prisoners. The advance began near Olyka, 25 miles from Lutsk, and strengthens links between regions, signaling a potential recapture of lost territory and threatening Lemberg.
Aberdeen Scotland June 10 43 a m The cruiser Hampshire carrying Earl Kitchener British war minister to Russia sank after being seen aflame off the Orkneys following a night departure from Scotland A lifeboat raft and dozens of survivors were found with about 80 bodies recovered along the cliffs The loss is noted as the Hampshire left the extreme north of Scotland amid a fierce sea Washington June 9 President Wilson praises naval bill leadership to Chairman Pudnell and comments on political support while interstate commerce shows naval express profits for eight months to February 1915 despite prior losses
San Francisco reports that Pacific coast longshoremen who struck on June 1 returned to work pending conference results. A series of talks to establish a permanent wage scale and working conditions begin tomorrow and will be voted on by referendum.
Berlin reports Dr Karl Liebknecht socialist leader held since May 1 in connection with the May day protest is accused of treason and likely to be tried within days before the Berlin military court.
June reports indicate anti American demonstrations continue in northern Mexico with speeches in Chihuahua San Luis Potosi and Nuevo Leon. Americans steadily leaving for the border as officials urge staying on the American side for now. Meetings condemn U S troops in Saltillo and other points. violence limited to Chihuahua City and Monterey. Army reports remain routine and no new troop movements. The unrest may delay replies to Carranza and affect a proposed international commission.
Chicago reports that Montana’s eight delegates to the Republican National Convention are poised to swing toward Hughes. Observers expect a possible early break with Cummins and Taft aligned delegates, while Dixon could join Hughes supporters if Hughes appears likely to secure the nomination.
Supporters of Justice resist adjournment and hope other delegations swing to Roosevelt in force to nominate him. However their effort is voted down as Hughes competes against the field today.
At Chicago June 9 delegates remain split with Hughes gaining support while a Roosevelt led faction seeks to block his nomination. Progressives, led by Perkins, push for a Roosevelt backed anti Hughes coalition, weighing Root and Barnes as possible pivots to unite factions before adjournment.
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