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WILL SELECT HUGHES UNLESS T. R. FORGES PICK ACCEPTABLE LI Ail

COLISEUM, Chicago, June 8. Justice Charles Evans Hughes will be nominated by the Republican national convention probably tomorrow unless George V. L. Meyer, William Loeb, Jr., and the Roosevelt Republican committee agree to a Republican who' can command the support of Col. Roosevelt. ; This was decided on today at an early conference of the( Republican leaders who are in absolute control of the convention.

Quit Playing Horse. They decided that there has been enough of "playing horse" with the Progressive convention delegates. The LEADERS WISH TO RUSH WORK OF CONVENTION T COLISE.UM, CHICAGO, June 8. There was an absolute absence of enthuslasm early today as the delegates gathered for the second session of the Republican national convention Out .side .the cold driving rain was falling fast and having a very serious affect on tempers and costumes. In its cage, away among the rafters, the band went through an elaborate musical program which resounded through the empty space of the gaudily decorated hall. Although there seemed to be a dejay in getting down to business, there was a growing disposition among the leaders to jam their program over and get through. I Chairman Hilles of the Republican lational committee declared that he soped the convention would conclude ts work and adjourn sine die not later nan tomorrow night. He said that he had been asked by several of the delegates to sanction a night session to pet the nominating speeches and possibly the first ballot over but he "hardly thought" that this woufd be done. DELEGATES ATTEND MISSION MEETING Many Richmond women are attend ing the district meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the M. E. church at Centervllle. Those from Grace church are Mesdames Mary Compton. Henry Townsend. M. Allen. U. S. A. Bridge. O. P. Owens,. Amelia Henning, A. J. Henning and Miss Lucile Bridge. Those from First church are Mesdames L. H. Bunyan, E. K. Shera. V. L,. Finfrock, H. C. Harman. John Taylor and Miss Ora Conrad. Mrs. J. P. Chamness of Third M. E. church, is superintendent of the children's work department, and will make a report. ELECT FRED LOEHR TO HEAD TAILORS Fred Loehr ""as elected president of the Tailors' union to finish the unexpired term of Ernest Toney who has left the city. Two members, D. Frank and Joe Werner, were elected. Six representatives to the Central tabor council were also selected. They ire: Peter Schattel. Ed. Schattel, Joe Werner, Fred Loehr, Luther Loehr tnd Robert E. Graham. The Richmond local voted to nomihate Max Sillinsky, general organizer For the tailors as delegate to the national convention of the American federation of Labor. Sillinsky addressed the meeting. SHERIFF POST SUED Affidavit charging Elmer Post, iheriff of Union county, with indirect iontempt of the Wayne circuit court Rat filed today by attorneys for ClayIon Hunt, defendant in a suit brought y Andrew and Alfred Writt. The affidavit alleges that Post re'uses to turn over to Hunt property n which judgment was reached in r Ucult court. .

radical element controls that convention and it was made very plain that Col Roosivelt himself realizes this, and he has finally and definitely refused to come to Chicago and personall settle the matter, so the leaders mapped out their program to provide for the acceptance without discussion of the temporary roll as presented to the convention by the national committee, to adopt the platform and to complete all other business today if possible so that nominations would be the only thing left for tomorrow. And the only thing that would prevent this was delay in the report of the resolutions committee.

RAPS HUGHES FOR FAILURE TO MAKE KICK WASHINGTON, June8. The fact that Justice Hughes has permitted his name to be used as a possible presidential nominee without protest, was attacked in the house today by Representative Murray, of Oklahoma. Murray quoted James Bryce declaring that "when the judiciary of America becomes corrupt the nation is in its last stage of decadence." BURTON FORCE ADMITS LOSS CHICAGO, June 8. Leaders for the boom of Sen. Burton, of Ohio, practically admitted defeat today and 'declared they would turn their efforts to landing ex-Governor Myron T. Herrick in second place on the Republican national ticket. FATE OF SPRI DEPENDS ON Information that the Indiana public utilities commission, while recognizing the Richmond City Water Works company to be entitled to an increase in revenue, regards as excessive the company's petition for an approximate J revenue increase of $10,000 annually, is contained in letters received today by several local business men from Attorney Fred B. Johnson, of Indianapolis. - Johnson is representing a number of local business interests in opposing the establishment of a readiness-to-serve charge for fire protection sprinkler systems. In his letter Johnson expresses the opinion that the commission regards the Water Works company as being j entitled to not more than $3,500 reve nue increase. Suggests Agreements. He further suggests that if this amount is provided by the city of Richmond through the payment of annual rentals for all intermediate fire hydrants, the commission will not establish a readiness-to-serve charge. In part Attorney Johnson's letter follows: "I have talked several times with Mr. Duncan in the matter of this charge for sprinkler systems. From my conversation with him this afternoon I believe this whole matter might be Ironed out if the city of Richmond, the manufacturers and the Water Works company would formulate an agreement which would add from $2,000 to $3,500 revenue to the Water Works company. Advises More Rental. "For example, if the city of Richmond would agree to pay for twentynine intermediate hydrants at the rate of $55 per hydrant per-year, and agree

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From left to right the picture shows Myron T. Herrlck, former governor of Ohio, Governor Martin Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania, one of the "favorite sons" being boosted for the presidential nomination, and Chauncey Depew, former senator from New York, snapped by the camera man in Chicago, where they are attending the Republican convention.

DEFENSE AND SUFFRAGE FORrJl PLAT FDBtPtAfJitSr" OF PROGRESSIVE PARTY

CHICAGO, June 8. The salient features " drawn by the committee on resolutions of the Progressive platform, during their all-night session, follows: This is the year of decision for the nation's future. As we now decide, so shall we go forward in righteousness and power or backward in degradation and weakness. "As members of an international community we are subject to certain basic duties: "To secure the rights and equal treatment of our citizens, native or naturalized, and land and sea; without regard to race, creed or nativity. "To guard the honor and uphold the just influence of our nation; to maintain the integrity of international law. "We can perform our rightful part in promoting permanent International peace only by a willingness and a prepared ability to defend our rights and LER CASE CITY'S MOVE also to pay for thirty or thirty-five additional hydrants at the regular rate ($55 each), I believe such an agreement, when presented to the commission, would form the basis for working this matter out satisfactorily without making any annual sprinkler charge. "I suppose the city council would have to authorize additional hydrants. I am inclined to believe, also, that the Water Works company, in the event these addiUonal hydrants were installed might be willing to waive this cost of installation and not have it added as additional valuation to the capital account.. "It seems to me, therefore, that it is now more or less up to the city of Richmond, and if the above agreement can not some way or other be worked out, I am confident that Chairman Duncan will establish an annual sprinkler charge." Weather Forecast United States. Report Partly cloudy Probably showers tonight and Friday. Yesterday. Noon 67 Temperature. Maximum 66 Minimum 51 Local Forecast Heavy showers with thundersqualls this afternoon, tonight and probably Friday. General Conditions Two storms of great size came 'together over the Great Lakes last night and as a result the weather remains generally unsettled throughout the central states and Mississippi valley. , W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

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the rights of other nations. We earnestly desire to keep the peace. But there are higher things that we must keep, as Washington and Lincoln kept them for us. "Adequate provision for the common defense has become the task of foreContinued On Page Eleven.

ROUTINE OF CONVENTION DISPOSED OF RAPIDLY

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 8. While the Republican national convention's resolutions committee was hurrying to complete the platform the convention itself got down to the completion of its organization today. Chairman Harding got the delegates down to business at 11:23 o'clock, and Introduced Monsignor Kelley as the chaplain of the day, who delivered the opening invocation.

'ROGRESSIVE DELEGATES WILL SELECT ROOSEVELT; CONVENTIONS MARK TIBf

COLISEUM, Chicago, June 8. Whether the re-election of President Wilson will be assured by an emphasis of the split between the Progressives and Republicans or whether there will be a re-united Republican party may be known within twenty-four hours. The Republican national convention reassembled here today, with the situation, so far as outward appearances went, unchanged. The final conferences upon which either peace or war hinged were arranged for tonight. So again today the program of the dual conventions was one of routine while waiting to see whether there could not be some real action secured.

Leaders Less Aggressive. The Progressive party leaders were less aggressive today than on yesterday. They concede that they cannot prevent the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt by their own party And they concede that the Republicans will name Justice Charles E. Hughes as their standard bearer. But they declared that they felt certain that if the Republican leaders will "be reasonable" they will be able to offer a solu

HUGHES GETS FORD'S: BALLOT

v CHICAGO, Ills., June 8. The Hughes boom got a great boost from the Michigan delegation today. In a caucus the following was decided: "After one complimentary vote for. Henry Ford, 29 ballots will be cast for Hughes, one for Roosevelt." Most of the delegates were In their seats, but there many vacant spots in the big galleries. Following the prayer the orchestra played "Rock of Ages," when Chair3n? o?fh? of the committee on cerdentiais, would be called for. Senator Smoot, chairman of the committee, read the decision arrived at last Continued On Page Eleven. tion before any action taken becomes so setUed as to prevent harmonious co-operation. Colonel Roosevelt himself may come here to sit into the game. The Progressive leaders want him. And the Republican managers feel that if he were on the ground in position to see all that is transpiring he would agree that he can not-be named by the ReContinued On Page Eleven.

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TONE OF SPIRIT

CHICAGO, Ills., June 8. Just as the Bull Moose convention was about to assemble this afternoon the leaders of the party made public a telegram from the Colonel to W. P. Jackson, of Maryland, in response to an invitation to address the conventi orisdeclared he would come before the Republican convention and address it if the convention so desired. The prompt reply of the Colonel to the telegram from Senator Jackson of Maryland delegation in the regular convention created a sensation. It was asserted that the regulars would not dare extend the invitation for fear of a stampede. Fast conferences were held among the old guards. In the Progressive convention the telegram had the effect to check a general demand for immediate nomination. The ColonePs telegram was a strong bid for reunion, peace and harmony and it was addressed to both the Republican and the Moose conventions. The effect was electrical. The statement had no sooner been released by the Roosevelt managers before it became known in the lobbies of the hotels and in the convention hall that Colonel Roosevelt has extended the olive branch and had called for peace. It had a. sobering effect upon the vast bulk of the Progressive delegates, who had determined to run away with the leaders and force an immediate nomination, regardless of the Republicans.

T. R. MODIFIES REFUSAL; WILL GO TO CONVENTION IF DELEGATES WANT HllHi

OYSTER BAY, June 8 Roosevelt will go to Chicago and address the Republican convention if the delegates request it. This was his answer to William P. Jackson of Maryland, Republican delegate, who sent a personal invitation asking the Colonel to go to Chicago to address the Republican convention in the interests of harmony. In his reply the colonel referred to the world crisis that exists at this time, and made the plea that the Republicans select a man who "shall rise level to the crisis," or in other words keep

at PeaCe and at the Same edness. Speaking of President "has rendered the people the most to a great democracy." The document which was intended as a reply to the Jackson invitation assumed the proportions of a long statement and was one of the most important political pronouncements of the campaign. The direct attack on President Wilson came unexpectedly. In view of the present world situation and the situation of danger in which the United States found itself political differences must be forgotten, declared the Colonel. "We must be Americans first." declared the former president. Otherwise he added the nation will crumble into dust. The slogan of the document was: "Americanism over all." "For two years," said the ex-president, "in the face of the awful world Continued On Page Nine.

SUFFRAGE PLANK GOES INTO PLATFORM G. 0. P.

CHICAGO, June 8. "Votes for women" will be.one slogan of the Republican fight for control of the government next fall. Women suffragists today won a hard fought battle to commit the party to the principle of suffrage and by a vote of 26 to 21 the resolutions committee , voted to include the plank in the convention platform." The vote of the committee adopted a plank proposed by Senator Sutherland of Utah making a general declara-. tion of faith in the principle of women's suffrage. The action of the committee reversed the action of . the plat form sub committee which had rejected the plank.,-- ?:'T

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umw timG iVG PrP PrejT Wilson, the colonel declared he evil service that can be rendered UNIFORM RANKS GO TO SERVICES Uniform Ranks K. of P. from Richmond and Cambridge City will go to Rushville next Sunday to take part in the memorial services of the Third Regiment. The trip will probably be made In automobiles. Both teams will also probably go to the national encampment at Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

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