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THE BEMIDJ! DAILY PIONEER | PUBLISHED EVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. Wntered In the postofice at Bemidii, Minn., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---§5.00 PER ANNUM “KNOCK.” A MALICIOUS Local Elks think Bemidji is f‘no nice place” for the state convention, and very few from St. Paul will trust Liemselves to the long and danger- ous journey into the northern marshes. I. T. Schusler, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Bryant and “Ike” Lerderer are the only Elks who will go to the convention,—St. Paul Daily News. The above is taken from the St. Paul Daily News of yesterday, and is one of the coarsest attempts to “knock” a good town that we ever | came across, in our twenty-two years experience in the newspaper ness. Howevyer, there is an explanation of the above ‘‘knock,” and for the purpose of placing before the people the true animus of the party who probably inspired the article, the Pioneer will attempt to explain: C. W. Higgins of St. Paul, who was at one time an employe of the Pioneer, is now a ‘‘cub” reporter on the St. Paul Daily News. Hig- gins will be remembered as a spectacled, long-haired boy of the “me-save-the-country” calibre, who while with the Pioneer was fit for nothing else except copying stuff from the Chicago Evening Post for the editorial columns of the Pioneer. Higgins was discharged from the Pioneer wholly and solely due to the fact that he was incompetent. He was somewhat “‘sore! over the fact that his services were no longer required, but he failed utterly to fill the requirements. It is more than likely that he inspired the Daily News article. The writer hereof is an Elk, and for the benefit of the citizens of Bemidji, who are not members of the order, we do not for one moment hesitate to declare that there is not an Elk within the corporate limits of the city of Bemidji today, who will not brand the above impli- cations of the News as being false, malicious and wholly untrue in every respect. While it is undoubtedly true that we have some ‘marshes” in this country, the statement that Bemidji is “no nice place” for holding the Elks’ convention is a cowardly fling busi- at the best city in Northern Minne- sota. DENONSTRATIO FOR RODSEVELT Republican Convention Goes Wild Over Meation of the Prese ident’s Name, ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN Cheering Lasts Forty-five Min- utes and Is Most En- thusiastig, TAFT DELEGATES SEATED Gredentials Committee’s Report Is Adopted In Quick Order, Very Few “Noes” Belng Heard -After tha Storm of “Ayes” That Followed thg Putting of the Question. bt S A S T T TR R 4 Chicago, June 18.—The great- + * est demonstration on record in + *+ a political convention occurred + «+ during the speech of Permanent s % Chalrman Lodge when he men- + + tloned the name of President + & Roosevelt. The cheering contin- + ued for forty-five minutes, despite *k several efforts to proceed on the + part of Senator Lodge. +++++++-X'+~r+++++++ Chicago, June 18.—The national Re- publican convention perfected its or- ganization and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts handled the gavel as permanent chairman. When Temporary Chairman Burrows called the convention to order he faced a sea of humanity. There was a noticeable increase In the attendance, with only here and there a vacant seat in the galleries. Matters were simplified by the adoption of the report of the com. Jmittee on credentials and the decision of those opposed to it not to submit a minority report. The first hour had been especially set apart for the usual spectacular parade of marching clubs through the hall and the proceedings were sus- pended until that feature was over. ‘The whole affair developed only “fa- vorite sons cheers” from the delega- tlons of the several candidates, the remainder of the delegations sitting in their seats and evincing no enthust: asm. Not even the banner bearing a “DE-LIGHTED!” Sheers from any but the Ohio delega- tion. When all the members had passed out of the building and order was re- stored the bus of the convention was resumed Permanent Chair- man Lodge deliverad his address While all this was going on the sub- commitiee of {he committee on resolu- tions was still at work on the plat- form. with no indications that they would complete their task for some time to come. Credentials Committee Not Ready. When the convention was called to order Rev. William O. Waters of Chi- cago opened proceedings with prayer. Harry Daugherty of Ohio, from the committee on credentials, asked for recognition as soon as the prayer was ended. He announced that the com- mittee had been in continuous session throughout the night, had completed its work and would be able to present its report to the convention within an hour. There was no possibility of transacting business until the report was presented and the convention set- tled down to await its arrival. Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis, one of the leaders of the “allies” in presenting contests to the natlonal committee and the committee on cre- dential authorized the . statement upon arriving at the convention hall that th A of presenting a minority report from the credentials committee had been abandoned. Chairman Burrows interrupted the regular order of business long enough to introduce to the convention Henry Baker of Minnesota and James D. Conner of Indiana, two gray bearded veterans of the party who were dele- gates to (he first Republican conven- tion In 1856. Messrs. Baker and Con ner were greefed with continuing rounds of applause as they stepped to the front of the platform and bowed thelr acknowledgments, It was next ounced that while waiting for the report of the commit- tee on credentials there would be a parade through the hall of visiting and local marching clubs. Some Pennsyl- vania marchers came first and the Knox supporfers cheered their candi- date vociferously, Then came the Young Men's Blaine club of Cinecin- fatl. “They wore tall White hats and carrled small American flags. Their appearance produced frenzy in the Ohio delegation. Instantly every man was on his feet, the red flags tossed up and cheer after cheer rang through the hall, Following the Blaine club there came a distinct novelty in the way of a band playlng “Tammany” and then a big delegation of visitors from Dan- ville, Ill, bearing small flags with “Cannon” on them and a larger ban- ner announcing them as “neighbors of ‘Uncle Joe’” The Cannon con- tingent called out renewed cheering and cries of “Hurrah for ‘Uncle Joe."” Still another band came roaring through the doorway and it was the turn of Indiana. Behind the band, wearing white caps with bands of black, were the members of the Marion Marching club of Indiana. They were glven an enthusiastic greeting by the Indiana delegates. Belated Report Presented. Senator C. W. Fulton of Oregon, chairman of ‘the credentials commit- tee, stepped to the platform and pre- sented the report and permanent roll of the convention. It was adopted in quick order with only a few dissent- ing “noes” to be heard after the storm of “ayes” that followed the put- ting of the question, The report of the committee on per- manent organization was then pre- sented by Chairman Charles F. Brook- er of Connecticut. The announcement that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge had been chosen for permanent chairman called out applause, especially from the Massachusetts delegation. The report, save In this particular, made permanent the temporary officials. It was adopted unanimously. Senator Lodge's address had a wel- come touch of campaign atmosphere about it and the cheers wers not long in breaking forth in frequent and con- stantly increasing enthusiasm. Sen- ator Lodge’s drawing of contrasts be- tween the Republican and Democratic parties particularly pleased the dele- gates, When Senator Lodge said that the president was the best abused but most popular man in the TUnited States today the most enthusiastic demonstration thus far seen in the convention occurred. Senator Lodge made several at- tempts to continue his speech, but at every effort the cheering would break out and he finally gave up the idea and walked slowly back and forth, a pleased expression on his face, wait- ing for the uproar to cease. Representative Nicholas Longworth, the son-in-law of the president, and Alice Roosevelt Longworth sat watch- ing the spectacle with smiling coun- tenances, but neither of them made any effort to participate in the cheer- ing. An enormous teddy bear dragged up into the press seats and held aloft by a group of yelling enthusiasts brought out frantic screams of delight. After being held here for a moment it was tossed bodily down from the press stand into the Illinois delegation. After the demonstration on the floor and in the galleries had continued for half an hour Senator Lodge again at- tempted to proceed, but the raps of his gavel simply added fuel to the flame which burned its brightest among_the ewmrSITEOT LI . - BISIAR & “We Bought of Them.” : FOR SALE BY If you are in need of a Piano, Organ or Sewmg Machme portaltof Secretary Tati ellted be sure to see them as. we haye found them to he alright. FRASER “So Did We.” onthusiastic throngs) Wno showed no disposition to relingilsh their share in the noise and excitement. Lodge Unableito Restore Order. Senator Lodgg after another long ‘walt, again attempted to be heard. “‘Gentlemen,” he) said, “as 1 was try- ing to say when I was interrupted —” The cheering, then drowned his voice again and his gavel could scarcely be hearq. Determined, hpwever, to proceed in spite of the rcfusal of the gallery crowd to follow-the examplg of the delegates in restoring order Senator Lodge, in the midst of desultory cheer- ing, resumed hiy address. The demonstration had proceeded unchecked for forty-five minutes. Senator Lodge at last had the un- divided attention of the entire con- vention assemblage when he came to that portion of his address which re- iterated the determination of the pres- ident not to dccept a renomination. “That decision,” he declared, “dic- tated by the loftiest motives and by a noble loyalty to American traditions, is final and {rrevocable.” “Any one,” he said, “who attempts to use his name as a candidate for the presidency impugns both his sincerity dent’s greatest and most conspicuous qualities, upon ‘which no shadow has ever been cast. That man is no friend to Theodore Roosevelt and does not cherish his name and fame who now, from any motive, seeks to urge him as a candidate for the great office which he has finally declined.” This declaration was the signal for general applause among the delegates, but, some cne in the audience crted: “But we want him.” Senator Lodge went on, however. Again the applause came from the delegations and was repeated when Yenator Lodge sald: “But although and his good faith, two of the presi-. the president retires he Teaves behind him hi§ policies.” As Senator Lodge concluded he was cheered to the echo, several men pressing eagerly forward to extend congratulations for his address and the manner in which it had been given to the convention. LEVEE ENTIRELY SUBMERGED Mississippi at $t. Louis Four Feet Above Danger Line. St. Louis, June 18.-—The Missigsippi vlver, which has been steadily rising for the past three weeks, has reached a stage of 33.7 feet, almost four feet above the flood danger line, and the levee is complelely submerged. The cellars of buildings along the levee are flooded and it is predicted that before long the first floors will be covered by waler. Five thousand sacks of sand were purchased and hurried to HEast St. i Louis to be used in strengthening tem- porary levees and places in old leyees. Most of the steamboats are obliged to lower their smokestacks in passing under Eads bridge. repairing weak Woman’s Assailant Suicides. Middletown, N. Y., June 18.—A farmhand known only as “August,” who murderously assaulted Mrs. Jos- eph McVey, the wife of a farmer liv- Ing near Montgomery, was found dying In a clump of bushes on the farm where he had hidden himself. He had cut his throat and wrists and his con- dition was such when he was found that he was beyond help. 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