Library of Congress · resource:sn83045462/1916-06-11/ed-1:page:2
Image 2 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), June 11, 1916
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Senator Warren G Harding of Ohic chairman of the convention Mr Fairbanks will be notified by i committee headed by Senator W11 liar E Borah of Idaho Leaders All Talk Harmony At 201 pm the convention ad journed There were expressions o harmony from all the leaders an among the delegates The delegation which on the final ballot had cas votes for others than Mr Hughes mad statements declaring their loyalty t the nominees Six months ago said Chairmai Charles D Hilles of the republican na tional committee I said the nom inee would be born in the convention and he was T am very much pleased of course said Mr Hitchcock It means a re united republican party and victor In November The nomination of Mr Hujrncs was mad possible so soon by an overnigh breakup of the allied favorite sons combination which early this morninj released its delegates practically al of whom were known to favor Mr Hughes when freed from their instruc tions Favorite Sons Withdrawn When the convention began business shortly before noon the withdrawal o the favorite sons was announced fron the platform one after another ant the votes began flopping into th Hughe column
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