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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1916
Page
1
Warren G. Harding as permanent chairman sends a congratulatory message to Justice Hughes in Washington. He lauds Hughes fitness, integrity and character, noting the convention's sentiment and the nomination of the Republican candidate for president.
Justice Hughes declares acceptance of the nomination in a national crisis. He calls for firm Americanism, full rights for citizens, and robust national defense including military preparedness and economic-readjustment measures postwar. He critiques Wilson era diplomacy and urges neutral international obligations with strong leadership and resolve.
Chicago June 10 Charles Evans Hughes former New York governor and current associate justice of the Supreme Court was nominated for the presidency by the Republican national convention. Charles Warren Fairbanks Indiana elected vice president with Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 was named for second on the ticket.
The Wheeling report notes Republican leads in state contests with recounts sought in multiple counties. Judge Ira E Robinson faces a likely narrow governorship margin of 699, while Sutherland leads for U S senator by 3 006 over Hite. The article lists official tallies for governor and senate and mentions possible nominations in other offices.
Chicago June 10 The Republican national convention nominates Charion Evans Hughes and Charles W Fairbanks for president and vice president while Theodore Roosevelt is nominated by the Progressive convention John M Parker is named running mate Roosevelt may not accept the Progressive ticket and observers expect possible withdrawal of the third ticket Leading figures hope for reformist harmony despite the split dynamics.
From Petrograd June 10 the Rus Mann report continued advance into Austrian land. They captured Lutak and the Buczaca Potok corridor sector, taking numerous German prisoners. German divisions moved north as Central Powers losses are estimated between 180 000 and 220 300, a possible wartime record for a week of combat.
A set of dividend notices reports 4 Gas Company declaring a regular dividend with an extra 2.0 per share. The Pratr Pipe Line Company announces a quarterly dividend of 9.8 per share plus an additional 5 per share. The notices come from Berlin dated June 10, with further wireless dispatches from Sayville mentioning a German admiralty statement dated June regarding May actions.
Elihu Root comments on June 10 in Utica New York praising Mr. Hughes as the top choice of Republican rank and file delegates. He says Hughes is experienced, courageous, American minded and loyal to the party platform.
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated by the Progressives after four days of turmoil as the convention debated whether to support him or push for Hughes or another candidate. Roosevelt pledged to consider the Progressive demand that he avoid immediate campaigning. The assembly adjourned with conditions and a possible counterproposal to align with the Republican party if Roosevelt refuses the Progressive plan.
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