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DAILY EDITION i VOI VI., No. SKW. '"'.'. (illAKTf PASS, JOSEPHINE lX)l'NTi". OKKGON. . Sl'XDAV, n'XK 11, 116 WHOLE Xl'MBEK 1794. Xo Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full leased Wire Telegraph Service. . IMES JURIST AGREES TO H AD I REPUBLICAN TICKET Resignation as Member ol ihe Supreme Court of the United States Is Filed, and Accepted by Pres. Wilson Within Few Minutes ol tbe Nomination, ki Statement ot Acceptance Is Sent to Members of the Coayention ; Coliseum, Chicago, June 10. Charles Kvana Hughes was chosen as the republican standard toearer by the republican nations! convention this afternoon on tbe Iblr4 ballot. Ill vol was Wtt out of a pontlliln 987 ballots, and was made unanimous up on motion of Alexander P. Moore, seconded by 8nator bodge. Colonel Roosevelt, his nearest com petitor for the honor, polled only II tt votes. Illinois was the first ot tbe states to withdraw her "favorite son." Sher man, In Hughes' Interest. Others clambered aboard the band wagon In regular scramble as soon as the convention met. Harding Xotin Ilugliee - Chairman Harding went the fol lowing telegram to Hughes: "Hon. Charles E. Hughes. V Washington. "With deliberation and enthusiasm under circumstances which could not be more complimentary, and with unanimity never excelled In past con ventions, you have been named by the republicans of the nstton as our candidate for president of the Vnlted Rates by your countrymen. Voicing the sentiments ot the convention over which I hsve presided 'by the courtesy of my fellow delegates, I congratulate you and 'the country upon the outcome ot this convention. "(Signed) Wsrren 0. Harding, "Chairman." Teddy's Attempt for Iodge Selection of Justice Hughes came after Colonel Roosevelt had made a laat-honr attempt to swing a com promise xsndldate for both his own bull moose party and the 0. 0. P. In the person of Senator Henry Cabot tadge of Massachusetts. It was per tertly apparent that the republican delegates proposed to run their own STATEMENT BY HUGHES ACCEPTIHG THE REPUBLICAN HOUHIATIOH Washington. June 10. Following la the message Hughes sent to Chair man Harding: , 'Mr. Chairman and Delegates: "I have not desired the nomination. I havo wished to remain on the beneh. Dut In this critical period of our hlBtory I realize that It Is your right to summon and that it is my jmramount duty to respond. You peak at a time of national exigency transcending merely parjttsan con sideration. You voice the. demand for a dominant, thorough-going Americanism, with firm protective, upbuilding policies essential to your peace and security j and to that cull, In this crisis,, I-can not fall to an swer with the pledge of all that Is In me to the service of our' country. Therefore, I accept the nomination. Rtronjr for Americanism "I stand for the firm and unflinch ing maintenance ot all the rights ot American clt.l7.ens on land and sea. 1 neither Impugn motives nor under estimate dlflloulttes. But it Is most vegrottably true that In our foreign steamroller over the colonel's aspira tions this year. . Selection ot the "silent man" ot present-day American politics was celebrated by the usual convention uproar and parade of the state stand ards. , There was brief, but root raising, bits of applause, and then everybody stood up and talked and handclapped their enthusiasm. . ' California, with Its state banner, led the parade of tbe ststes through the ball. ' Hughes' nomination on an early ballot was Indicated as early as mid night, when 8enator Sherman with drew and asked thst his 68 delegates from Illinois vote for tbe supreme court Justice. Ohio next swung In line, and then, lust before the con vention, Indiana, Iowa, Massachu setts. Pennsylvania and others. . Weeks Withdraw From Race Senator Weeks, tbe only favorite son actually on the ground, formally withdrew shortly after the convention met, appearing to the- platform to declare he "wore no political Bears" from his unsuccessful fight for the presidency. ''Big Archie", Stevenson, national committeeman from Colorado and a stanch follower of Colonel Roose velt, Interrupted the 'ballot to an nounce on behalf of all the Roose velt delegates that they considered themselves released from such a vote and asked that Hughes be nominated by acclamation. V. '' Alexander P. Moore, ot Pittsburg, arose after announcement ot the vote and said: "I fought to the last ditch for the man I believed' was tbe best choice, but I now ask that the nomination of Hughes be made unanimous." Senator Lodge was the next to make similar motion. (Continued on page S) relations we have suffered incalcul ably from the vacillating course which has been taken with regard to Mexico, a course lamentably wrong with regard to both our rights and our duties. , "We Interfered without consist ency, and while seeking to dictate when we were not concerned we ut terly failed to appreciate and dis charge our plain duty to our own citi zens. At the outset ot the adminis tration the high responsibilities ot our diplomatic intercourse with tor- jclKii nations were subordinated to a conception of partisan requirements 'and presented to the world a humtlt ! sting spectacle of Ineptitude, "Related efforts hsve not availed to recognize the Influence' and pres tige so unfortunately sacrificed, and brave words have been stripped of their force by the decision, Wants HUmtad HaIwhI "I desire to see our diplomacy re stored to Its standards, and to have these advance; to have no sacrifices of national Interests to partisan ex- : FMIMI SUPREME COURT JUSTICE pediency;'to have the finest ability ot the country always at Its com mand, here and abroad, In diplomatic Intercourse; to maintain firmly our rights under International law, Insist ing steadfastly upon all rights aa neutrals, and fully performing our International obligations and by the clear' correctness and Justice of our position and our manifest ability and disposition to sustain to dignify our place among the nations. "I stand for an Americanism which knows no ulterior purpose; tor a pa II II. s ' 1 1 I Photo by American free Aocitlon. . , FORMER PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. CHARLES EVANS rJUGHES. triotism which Is single and com plete. Whether native or naturalized, ot whatever race or creed, we have but one country, and we do not for an Instant tolerate any division of allegiance. "I believe in making prompt pro vision to assure absolutely our na tional security. I believe In prepared ness, not only entirely adequate tor our defense with respect to numbers and equipment In 'both army and (Continued on page I.) ft ' RCOSEIElf DlcilBES THE BUELiOSEBH After Being Ucaniniccsly Uzzzi n Prcgrcsdrc !!::: the Rcugh Rider Nct&s Accept at This Tee, and Fill Vacancies ca Ticket, Auditorium, Chicago, June 10. Colonel Theodore iRooseveit tonight Informed the progressive party that he can not at this time accept the presidential nomination a their can didate. '.,V The colonel's announcement was made to the convention that bad nom inated him today In spite of his efforts to force a compromise with the republican party a few minutes prior to the convention sine die adjourn ment at 4:58 p. m. ' Roosevelt stated that he desired his conditional refusal to run to be placed In the hands of the national committee while the committee went over the statement of Charles K. Hughes, nominated today by. the re publican,. The committee, the col onel asked, decide whether it be best for the country for Hughes; to be elected, and if it did so consider ft, treat the colonel's refusal as definite. ' The convention, a few minuutes be fore adjourning, referred the col onel's statement to the national com mittee, with power to act If Roosevelt definitely refused to run, the progressives then must either enter the race without a presidential candidate or select a new man to car- ry their banner. John M. Parker, of Louisiana, was DEHIIIFS OU THE PROGRESSIVE Auditorium, Chicago,. June 10. Captain John M. Parker, ot Louisiana, was nominated by the progressives this afternoon for vice-president the running mate ot Theodore Roosevelt on the bull moose ticket Parker's nomination, as was Roose velt's, was unanimous, and "made by acclamation under suspension ot the rules. He was the only candidate, i Governor Hiram Johnson, of Cali fornia, who was the progressive vice presidential candtdate In 1912, having declined the nomination. Johnson, In withdrawing from the vice-prestdentlal race, and seconding Parker's nomination, said: "in (this peculiar condition of af fairs, It is appropriate that a south ern leader be recognized. If Roose velt Is ultimately to be a candidate, bis running mate should come from trfe south. It Is right Ahat the pion eers of this great movement should be recognized. And. how, 'in the last hours of this convention, let me talk to you briefly. We have fought the good fight. We fought not In vain. For four years we have stood should er to shoulder and stood for the rights of humanity. Our task has been one of real accomplishment. Whether this fight Is to go on. and It Is going on on the western sphere. I tell you we can always hold up 'our heads, worthy soldiers of the common good. 'Whether our fate shall be success or failure, we have no regrets, nor any apologies." ' s. :''.- ' '. . " Some of the delegates felt that this perhaps mlghit be the valedictory of the progressive party, for Johnson Delegates Tht He &a K;t Ccczi ttee Is Aicrccd to Wfcea Ccnye:ti;a Ai;:u selected this afternoon s the bull candidate. moose vice-presidential Governor Hiram Johnson of Califor nia refused to run. ' . Auditorium, Chicago, June 10. Colonel Roosevelt this afternoon sent the following reply to the progres sives' nomination for the presidency: "To the Progressive Convention: "I am very grateful for the honor yen confer upon me by nominating me as president I can not accept it at this time. I do not ' know the attitude ot tbe candidate of the re publican party toward the vital ques tions ot the day. Therefore, if you desire an immediate decision I must decline the nomination. But It you prefer it. I suggest that my condi tional refusal to run toe placed la tbe hands of the j progressive., national committee. If Kr. Hughes" state ments when he makes them shall sat isfy the committee that It is for the interest of the country that he be elected, they can act accordingly and treat my refusal as definitely accept ed. If they axe not satisfied, they can so notify the progressive party and at the same time they can confer wKh me and then determine on what ever action we mav severallr deem appropriate to meet the needs of the country. - ..- . : " (Signed) , Theodore Roosevelt." ran place PARTY TICKET did not say that Roosevelt would run in bis address, which preceded the arrival ot the formal message from the colonel. The crowd cheered Johnson wildly. Johnson asked that Parker's nom ination be made .unanimous. ' - ' Chairman Robins made an impas sioned speech, also endorsing Parker. 1 "The only people in America who did not want Roosevelt," said Robins, "were the hand-picked delegates in the republican convention." GERMAN FORCES t ParlB.June 10. German artlllory attacks on the forts ot Sou villa and Tavennes, between Fort Vaux and Verdun, are under way, according to the official statement of the French war office today. , Souvllle Is on a line direct from Fort Vaux, now held by the Germans, to Verdun. . Tavennes is about a mite southeast ot Souvllle. Fort St. Mlhlel stands between them and Ver dun. ' ',' ,, ; There were no Infantry attacks on either bank ot the Meuse yesterday,' says the statement, Artillery actions of greatest violence are In progress practically all along the Verdun front, with the greatest concentra tions at Avocourt, Fumlae and .Cham-, petre. , ' ' HEARING VERDUN
