Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 10, 1916, Page 4

HOLD DELBGATES IN CLOSE LEASH Johnson Sounds Note of Pessimism by Telling Delegates Not to Trust Republican Report. MOOSE PLATFORM IS AMENDED BULLETIN. Auditorium Hall, Chicago, June 9.— After finishing consideration of their platform, section by section, but with- out voting for its final adoption, the progressive convention recessed for lunch at 1:08 until 3 p. m. The conference committes were un- derstood to be watching the situation to determine whether there is any use to try again to get together. This depended, it was said, on whether the republicans went on with nomina- tions or desired further parleys. The visit of Senator Borah was said by Mr. Perkins to be “another sign of the friendly spirit between the two conventions,” Mr. Perkins said he could not know what significance could be attached to the senator’s visit. ‘Some sug- gested that Borah might be the com- promise nominee agreed upon by re- publicans. Auditorium, Chicago, 111, June 9.— A report of the peace conferees ap- pointed by the progressive national convention was read to the delegates today by Chairman George W. Per- kins at the same hour the republican conference committee was making its report at the Coliseum. The reports were not identical, but they agreed that Colonel Roosevelt's name was the anly one of the grogressivcs pre- sented to the republicans and that the latter offered no name for con- sideration§ Both reports recommend- ed time for further conferences “this afternoon or evenint" Mr. Perkins read the report of the republican committee and the dec- laration that the progressive mem- * bers of the committee had urged Theodore Roosevelt as the “most de- sirable candidate upon which to unite” was so wildly cheered that the report had to be read again when order was obtaingd. For an hour the progressive dele- . gates had been listening to the read- ing of the platform. The radicals - had been straining at the leas! hey had been restrained onlfi' the statement of Chairman Robins that the report of the conference commit- tee was coming very soon. Perkins Pleads for Calmness.’ After listening to the reading of the two reports and Mr. Perkins' | chairman's praise of the eloquence of his colleague’s argument in favor of the progressive's universal candidate. Governor Hiram Johnson, former At- AR York were introduced in order. Governor Johnson sounded a note of pessimism in the call for peace by ‘telling the progressives not to place much confidence in the expres- concerning Colonel Roosevelt in the republican report, His re- marks voiced the fears of the radi- cals that there was little prospect for an agreement between the two con- ventions, but his name on the report guaranteed that the convention would permit its committee ta proceed with conferences until a final report could be made. Leaders Arrive Late, When 10 o'clock, the hour for re- convening the progressive convention arrived, there was not a leader on the Rhtlorm and there were only a few hundred people in the hall. There was little enthusiasm among the ar- riving delegates, although a band M patriotic airs, did its best to "fl things up. e officers of the convention who \K:n attempting to proceed in a de- ~ liberate manner realized their work was cut out for them and Chairman ~ Robids' task was far from easy. Henry Allen's description that it was a powder magazine with lots of matches around yesterday, adequately described the situation t The auditorium was filled with powder, sure enough, and conservatives could only hope that no spark would light among the explosiv. a parliamentary point of view »+#h¥ convention officers had the advan- . tage in their contest with obstreper- ous delefi:tel who would rush madly into making a nomination of Colonel Roosevelt. Before adjournment yes- terday the platform report was placed before the convention by Dean Will- m_Draper Lewis of the University | Pennsylvania, chairman of the resolution committee, and it was made the unfinished business. Will Let Delegates Howl. Those who were secking delay to dlC'P_QICC conference committee much time as they desire in their 'ts to get together with the re- licans, looked eagerly for a Roose- velt demonstration. They were pre- pared when it came, to keep it going 8 long as possible. Unrestrained en- iasm of uncontrollable Roosevelt uters, they figured, would be ar ent in favor of those who would y making a nomination, for the nonstration would helg use up the fime. The plan was to bring up the m and open it to unlimited de- if necessary, as soon as the dele- tes showed any signs of demandin, the = conve proceed witfl 01 ninations. ~ While the leaders talked the dele- . gates poured in. The mass delegation e in yelling “We'd Better te Roosevelt Before It's Too made quartet with mega- a balcony, the band and a te armed with a flute had Phere'll Be & Hot Time in the Old ‘onight” caught the delegates’ ession, probably, of Raymond Robins of Illinoss, the con- vention’s chairman, were mentioned prominently for vice president. 1t was 10:26 when Chairman Robins called the convention to order. The floor was filled, but alternates’ places in the galleries were not. The opening prayer was given by Rabbi Joseph Stolz of Chicago, His invocation called for divine guidance for both conventions, Platform is Taken Up. Chairman Robins announced that the report -on the peace conference was not quite ready and brought up the convention's unfinished business and the platform, to be read plank by plank by Dean William Draper Lewi: chairman of the resolutions commit tee, The chairman ruled that the planks | should be taken up in order and each plank approved when its reading was finished. He said final adoption as a whole would be deferred until after the entire document had been read, all amendments made and the peace conferees’ report acted upon. All of the first paragraphs of the platform were approved by viva voce votes; later paragraphs were approved by unanimous consent, shortening the routine process. The planks on “Americanism” were approved without dissenting voice and without appplause. Mexican Plank Amended. Lewis, holding an Indiana offered an amendment to the can plank to incude criticism of “murder” of Americans on the high seas. he amendment read: “Failure to deal firmly and prompt- ly with the menace of Mexican dis- order and threatened violations of the rights of our citizens on the high seas has resulted in the wanton mur- der of our citizens and in the tragic weakening of our national self-re- spect.” The convention by overwhelm- ing vote approved the amendment, Tor the paragraph relating to peace efforts Judge W, L, Ransom of New York, a member of the resolutions committee, proposed to add to the declaration for equal rights “to all men in all lands” the following: “We pledge ourselves not to con- clude a treaty in Russia or with any other country that will not expressly procure such absolute rights.” Dean Lewis did not object to either of the amendments. Many cries of “No, no,” greeted the Ransom amendment. Chester Rowell of California, of the resolutions com- mittee, opposed writing details into planks, saying the committee had framed the platform in broad, general terms, A new amendment by Judge Ran- sam, reading as follows, was substi- tuted: “We should not conclude a treaty with any country that will not ex- pressly assure to American citizens such absolute rights." The substitute was approved with a roar of applause, The peace conference committee, headed by George W. Perkins and Governor [ohnson, arrived at 11:30, and the platform was laid aside Mr. 1916. THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, Perkins, after a burst of applause, pre- sented the peace conferees’ report. Deep silence fell over the vast hall as he began to read. When Mr. Perkins told how Colonel | Roosevelt’s name had been presented there was short loud applause. Yells | and cheers followed the statement the | republicans presented no candidate. | “Hoorah” and “good" the delegates shouted. There was little applause reading of the progressives’ was concluded. | As rapt attention was given reading of the republican committee’s report, | “we know you love us all,” Mr. Per- | kins interjected as the names of the | progressive committeemen were read. Report of Harmony Conferees. { The report of the conferees fol- | lows: “To the progressive national con- vention: Your committee appointed | pursuant to the resolution adoyted at yesterday’s session met in conference with the committee representing the national republican convention last evening. he committee of confer- ees representing the republican na- tional convention consisted of Messrs. Reed Smoot, W, Murray Crane, Will- iam E. Borah, Nicholas Murray But- ler and A. R. Johnson. “The conference was most friendly. Immediately upon assembling your committee proposed as the joint nomi- nee of both conventions the name of Theodore Roosevelt. The committee representing the republican national convention did not present the name of an{ candidate, nor did it attempt to refute our arguments relating to | I'the unique availability of Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate to unite both | parties or to serve our common coun- u?r at the crucial {Jeriod in the history of the world. After several hours of \friendly discussion during which no concrete proposition was advanced by the republican conferees except that a funl?er conference might be desir- able this afternoon or evening, the joint committe adjourned. “GEORGE W. PERKINS, “HIRAM W. JOHNSON, “CHARLES J. BONAPARTE, “JOHN M. PARKER, “HORACE S. WICKMAN"" Governor Johnson was called to relate his part in the conference. “I wouldn’t for the world dampen any man’s enthusiasm,” he said, “but place not too much confidence in the republicans’ report.” He referred to the republican con- vention as composed of several “de- lightful gentlemen.” “The sum total of the case,”, he said, “was that the progressives made the issue of this campaign and they offer the man.” Chairman Robins reread the re- publican report and silent attention again prevailed. Perkins Pleads for Calmness. Mr. Perkins then made a statement reciting how important harmony was regarded. He explained the object of the progressive peace overtures were designed so that if re)'ected “the country would be with us.” He said the next four or five hours were the most important in the history of the world and this nation. fe pleaded when report | RUSS WIN GREAT VICTORY IN EAST Austrian Front Completely Broken Along Length of Ninety-four Miles, RETREAT NEARLY FORTY MILES London, June 9.—Information has reached the Russian embassy in Rome that the Austrian front has been completely broken along a length of ninety-four miles to a depth of thirty-seven and one-half miles, according to a Central News dis- patch today from the Italian capital. The Russian advance, according to these advices, now threatens to en- velope the entire Austrian army in the region affected, the Austrians finding themselves attacked from both the east and north, Austrian Slav regiments are de- clared to have been seized with panic during the first attacks by the Rus- sians and to have surrendered with- out any real resistance. = with the convention to keep calm and cool headed. “We must do nothing to mar the record so we can appeal to the voters if that is the final result,” he said. “We will not get our party in such 8 position that we cannot move out clear, strong and courageous to what- ever kind of a campaign we may go.” “The republicans accept the issue and admit in conference that they have no man to suggest except Theo- dore Roosevelt,” Governor Johnson said. Another tremendous burst of applause followed, Johnson for Teddy Only. Governor Johnson stirred the con- vention into another demonstration when he declared he would stand to the end for one man and for one man alone, “the greatest American.” As General Bonaparte was about to speak Chairman Robins said he understood the republican/convention had continued their peace committee. Henry Allen said when the republican committee réport was presented “there was applause from galleries and the delegates except 100 gripped their seats and kept silent when Colonel Roosevelt's name was reached.” The convention laughed derisively when Mr, Allen said 800 of the republican delegates at the Coliseum were holding a derionstra- tion for former President Taft, while the galleries there were laughing. The Greatest Pain Kiler. Sloan’s Liniment goes right to the seat of pain; simply lay it on—-you do not have to rub. 26c. All druggists.—Advertisement. What's the Trouble? Must be a green hand figuring American league averages this season. 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