Hughes Named by Republicans as Nominee in 1920 Convention
The Republican and Progressive factions settled on Hughes after the Lodge compromise fell short. Roosevelt urged Lodge as a unity candidate, but the convention chose Hughes amid high support from Alabama to New York. Harding chaired the Coliseum opening with moderate enthusiasm and the joint conference sought a cross party agreement.
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Republican Ticket for President Hughes and Fairbanks
The ticket consists of Charles E. Hughes of New York for president and Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana for vice president.
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Progressive and Republican nominations clash at Baltimore conventions
Theodore Roosevelt and John M Parker lead the Progressive ticket while Theodore Roosevelt and John M Parker headline the Republican ticket in separate city conventions. Hughes and Fairbanks secure the Republican nominations on later ballots, with Fairbanks chosen as running mate. The scene erupts in cheering as leaders push for unity and a clear choice.
States vote on first ballot in party primary tally
Missouri awarded Frank B. Wills three votes with one Missouri ballot recorded absent. Pennsylvania and Tennessee showed absences. Texas allocated McCall one vote and Frank B. Wills one. Alabama granted Borah one vote. The record notes several absences across the states.
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Hughes Accepts Nomination and Leaves Supreme Court
Washington Justice Charles Evans Hughes accepted the Republican nomination for the presidency and resigned from the Supreme Court. In a lengthy statement he pledged loyalty to American ideals, urged strong diplomacy and preparedness, and condemned current foreign policy as vacillating while stressing unity of allegiance and national defense.
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ROOSEVELT REFUSES TITLE AT FUSION MEETING
A Chicago club session reported no progress toward fusion between Republican and Progressive factions. Key figures included Smoot Crane Borah Butler Johnson Parker Perkins and Hiram Johnson with Raymond Robins leading the Progressive policy speech. Delegates debated nominating Roosevelt while radicals pressed for Teddy.
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Roosevelt Says He Is Out of Politics Declines Progressive Nomination
Colonel Roosevelt told reporters at Sagamore Hill that he tentatively refused the Progressive nomination for president and offered to let the Progressive National Committee decide. He outlined past steps toward a Lodge compromise and said he would not comment further until the committee meets to decide Hughes candidacy and the party’s next move.
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