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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
2
The New York delegation moved between Root and Hughes on the first ballot, signaling potential candidacy for Hughes and showing shifts as states realigned. The article details vice versa results across key states, the Penrose strategy, Weeks’s collapse, and preparations for another ballot in Chicago.
The New York Times account surveys a chaotic Republican National Convention in Chicago where delegates perform lengthy demonstrations for Hughes Root Burton Fairbanks and others. It notes manufactured cheers, counterfeited enthusiasm, marching standards, notable gallery scenes, and interruptions as leaders like Butler Olbrich Willis and La Follette vie for support amid a tense political mood.
Delegates from the Republican and Progressive camps adjourned without a pact as harmony talks faltered. Rumors tied to Roosevelt and Root circulated while efforts aimed to postpone nominations and unite behind a single candidate, with Hughes facing cautious support and defections noted among New Jersey and Michigan delegates.
The room rang with protests as the second balloting yielded no decision. Senator Penrose moved to adjourn, calls for roll call ensued, and Harding announced a roll would be called. A Vermont delegate agreed, the majority voted to adjourn until 1 am tomorrow, with 69414 yes and 2864 no votes recorded.
The scene included war ruin and bloodlust language as a backdrop to Roosevelt's nomination. Senator Wadsworth proposed tighter rules on seconding speeches, with only two five minute and others capped at two minutes. Harding and Roosevelt then proceeded, Butler of North Carolina seconding, drawing attention with his whiskers and crowd reaction as applause remained restrained.
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