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Show V - Wfiti . rr - - 'rt 51 W - ' THE WEATHER. Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy, unaattlad; showers; warmer Thursday. Local Settlement Price. Silver Domestic, 99Hc; foreign Lead Copper (cathodes) Tribune Wants provide a directory of cozy, comfortable, well kept rooms 9?o 99.125 117.(25 that are for rent. VOL. 101, NO. 77. SALT LAKE CITY, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNK 30, 1920. 20 PAGES FIVE CENTS DEMOCRATS HEAR ANOTHER ANTI-G.O.BLAST; VIOLENT CLASHES FEATURE PLATFORM HEARINGS P. WETS, DRYS, IRISH IN STORMY ENCOUNTERS CONVENTION MAKES READY FOR REAL BUSINESS OF BIG POW-WOChairman Robinson Assails Republican Party Platform W IF FREE DEBATE BOURKE COCKRAN of New York, who led fight for the wets In turbulent hearing. W FTtANCISCO, June 29 Senator of Arkansas, permanent of the Democratic Chairman Of- SAN convention, In Iris speech the Republican today assailed fers Platform Builders the party for its Chicago platform, for the expenditure of large sums of Presidents Treaty Ideas. money in preconvent Ion contests and par- Commoner Hints That Con- Resolutions vention Machinery Will Cut Off the Discussion. T LEADERS Says Obligation to Multi- States Honor and Integrity tude Demands That He of Nation Involved in Chairman Glass Finds It Difficult to Keep Order in Clash of Opinions. Cockran of New York Is Spokesman for Liberals; Gompers Sees Committee. .SAN FRANUISfO June 29. Ope war- fare over prohibition, the Irish question and other troublesome Issues of the Democratic platform began today in a storm-swee committee hearing, while in the leader continued their negotia- tions for a settlement to keep the hostilities from spreading later to the floor of the convention itself. Tonight the patform subcommittee had not jet begun actual preparation of the partys declaration of prim iples, and there .were no sur'ace Indications that . their task had been made any simpler by the days public arguments or private consultations. A momentary defeat wa administered the Bryan dry legions In tne full platform .committee, when a preliminary battle for position on the speakers list was derided In favor of the wets by a vote of 27 to 25. The general Inclination, however, was to discount the significance of the vote, which was taken to decide which side should speak first. both wets and drys In the skirmish argued that their opponents were trying to reopen the prohibition issue and therefore should present their1 case first. When the drys were forced to go ahead. Mr. Bryan took charge of the-- time allotted to that side, but divided all of It among other speakers representing the Antisaloon league, church organizations and other prohlblt'on organizations. pt prl-at- Cockran Wet Champion. For the w eta W. Bourke Cockran of NpT fork was the chief spokesman dur-,- g a debate In which Mr. Hrjan was called upon to explain his connection with '.he Antisaloon league. He denied that ho ever had received compensation from t.ie league except for four mouths "of last year for certain public speeches." The Irish question was argued In .,ch militant fashion that the crowded room was In almost constant uproar. Opponents of the proposal for recognition of the Irish republic were kept ' under a hail of hxrckllng and derision from Irish sympathisers and once or twice were called short and ugjy words, while the committee chairman pounded unheeded with his gavel and sergeants-at-arm- s tussled with the crowd in an ineffective effort to keep order. The argument for the Irish recognition plank was led by Frank P. Walsh and the opposition was handled by Demarest I.loyd of Boston, president of the Loyal Coalition. sem-nutt- It Reactionary. Calls . Labors platform was presented to the committee bv Samuel Gompers, who declared the Republican party had written reaction on Its banners and that the labor vote must find some avenue elsewhere for expression of its desires. The league of natlona, another subject floor fight, was threatening a convention not mentioned during the days hearings, tut there were many suggestions on almost every other political suoject. prolonging the committees deliberations into the evening. The first clash came as soon as the committee took up the prohibition Issue. Mr. Brjatt and Mr. Cockran wrangled for half an hour on the mat ter of precedence Chairman Class finally interrupted to say that It appeared that no one wanted to talk," so the question would be passed over. "This is no time for joking." shouted Mr. Bryan. retorted "The rhalr is not Joking, Senator Glass, pounding the table, "and resents the suggestion." On a motion by Borden Burr of Alabama that the drys speak first Mr Bryan demanded a roll call and the motion was 27 to 25- adopte-dBishop James Cannon of Tennessee opened for the dry forces, whose speakers were Introduced by Mr. Bryan. He aid efforts were being made to put a "wet brand" on the Democratic party. , Bryans Suggestion. r - "If you oppose the eighteenth amendment, do not nullify it." he said. "If you want to amend the Volstead law, go to congress Mrs. E. A. Yost of Washington, D. C represents the Womens Christian Temperance union, said strict enforcement was a "moral duty," and asked a plank pledging "honest enforcement. Frank M. 811sbj representing the Presgeneral assembly, also byterian national asked for an enforcement plank and protested arainal any weakening of the Volstead act. f Former Rprentatiwe Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama submitted a plank expressing party pride in the national prohibition amendment. Charles J. Hall, representing tempersaid prohibitionists ance organizations, had been handed a gold brick at Chicago." Henry Clay Needham of the national Prohibition party asked if the Demo- (Continued cn Pe 2. Column A) Render Service to Party. By WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. Ori Jt Archbishop Hays at Opening of t v Tribune Salt lake Tribune Leased Wire June 29. SAN FRANCISCO, The subcommittee of the committee on resolutions has rejected a proposal to put a wet plank Into the Democratic platform. The vote Is Chicago exclusively fur Universal Service.) (Cop right, 1920, by William J. Bryan.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. The mills are grinding whether they are tho mills of the gods or not remains to be seen. They are not grinding slowly and people differ as to whether tht are grinding exceeding fine or coarse. The men in control are men through uhom the president could speak without Interruption of the current if he depiru-- to do so. The subcommittee of the resolutions committee, whether by accident or design I know' not, is tupposetl to favor the Virginia idea on the platform, with the excfption of one man, whose selection foe this important committee could not be Avoided. One of a advantage harmonious ubcoimnit'ee Is that its work can be done speedilv Inference of opinion Is the fruitful source of discussion, and d.scusMon is anathema where one side is in control Whatever controersy there is, is likely to lake place In the full committee, whose membership is made up of committeemen selected by the states If this rule could be changed so that the committeemen could be be.ected by some central power, much conflict could be avoided; provided, of coirrfe, the central power Delivers was not compelled to regard slate lines in making Its selections. The perfection of such a plan would lead ultimately to Sermon having but one man on the committee, Conv e n i o n. which would furnish the maximum of Catholic harmony and give that unity of thought which characterizes the form of government away from which the world has NEW YuP-K- , Juno, 29. Archbishop been moving for some centuries. Patrick J Hays today vigorously artoward modern "the Discussion Brings Truth. tendency" raigned secularism, federal centralization and soThe Democratic method of inviting disthe sermon In a at cialism education,-Icussion, on the ground that discussion sevsolemn high mass which opened the was Justified by brings out the enteenth annual convention of the Catho- Jefferson on thetruth, theory that troubled lic Educational association of the United waters are more pure than the waters of Ktatcs hero today. the stangnant pooL "With science giving the shrug of doubt After the report of the ful, committee, as to the existence of God." he said, whu.ii is sometimes not unanimous, comes law courts grinding out divorces the "with discussion on the convention floor, ad nauseam, with literature that unless those In charge take the precaufinds it pays to portray harvcurs reeking tion to prevent free discussion by narwith moral shame ana condoning the rowly limiting debate. It Is Impossible at this time to estimate the divergencies oliense, with young nd old g me rund over on difficult questions or to guess how the lurid motion film, with the drama much generosity will be displayed in the of time. of the apportionment of efforts heroic depraved in spite I am sorry that I am compelled bv a many who patronize and love the clean sense of duty to the party to withhold play, with the dal'y press mirroring the my indorsement of the disposition manicrimes and sins of society, with feminine fested or to make my acquiescence in It complacent us the situadress mocking ut decency and modesty, as tion seems to demand. My obligation Is for with respect authority not to a few, but to a multitude of Demoand reverence lor the flap of our countrv crats, who, honored me as they where is the power who has the wisdom? have honoredhaving no other living American, Where the salvation of the youth of our land (Continued on Page 3, Column 4.) "The church has grieved much fer many a long J at the Kleapiva rpirlt of secularizaion in education, and is giHvely anxious at the present advocacy of federal centralization and the still more dangerous tendency of socialization in educaSecularism violates the tion, ho said. rlfchts of God, centralization encroaches on the rights of the family, and socialism the rights of the co'ld. "Sad Is the lament of many thinking people and educators within and without the church, at the absolute dlvorcj of our June 29. Declaring system of public education from religion. The constant and continuous ignoring of no council of God and the approved legal Indifference to WASHINGTON. to the way point in belief and the ichool religions praGIce Senator room must have an urftrtunate effect on duty. the young mind. The nation is bound to Harding, Republican nominee for feel and suffer the consequences. "The philosophy of the world ft to en- president, in h.s first campaign speech, joy what one pleases, to think as cne today urged the preservation of Ameripleases and to do what one pieases with- canism as the first and highest endeavor out the checks placed by religious sancof all citizens of the republic. tion and the moral law. The candidate's first utterance of the campaign was heard hy no audience toMore Wines Go day, being made for a phonographic record Ban to be released on the Fourth of July and to be used throughout the campaign. A WASHINGTON, June 29 Blackberry copy of the senators address was made cordial and wlrd cherry wine were toat Ills office, and with it a speech day added by the bureau of internal reve- public nue to the list of intoxicating liquors made last week by Governor Coolidge of and mav be sold bv druggists In retail Massachusetts, the partys vice presidenquantities of less than five gallons only tial nominee, for a similar purpose. to persons who have obtained Senator Harding chose Americanism" to purchase Intoxicating liquor. permits while Governor Coolidge Instructions were Issued to federal pro- as hibition directors today detailing a numon "Law and Order." spoke ber of preparations containing alcohol America, Mr. Harding said, does not which are held to be fit for beverage purposes and are therefore regarded as mean to hold aloof, chooses no Isolation and Intoxicating subject to the prohibiand shuns no duty, but, he continued, , tion regulations we arrogate to ourselves the keeping of Elixir of licorice came under the bureau's ban along with the elixir of anise the American continent and every concept and bitter orange. Compound spirit of of our moral obligation." The presidenJuniper and mjrioa were ruled intoxicattial candidate added thso "It is very ing as well as compound tincture of lavsure our own house is ender and a1 number of other pharma- firactloal to make before wre attempt the order ceutical preparations. stabilization." miracle of of law and order. maintenance In urging ASHES SCATTERED FROM PLANE. Governor Coolidge defined the need of NEW YORK. June 29. In compliance America as a "broader, firmer, deeper with her request, written and sealed four- faith In people a faith that men desire to teen years ago, the ashes of Mra Sarah do right, that the government la founded D. Brown, who died last week, were scata righteousness which will endure. tered todav over the statue of Liberty upon "The first flaming torch of Americanfrom a seaplane soaring above 1L ism, said Senator Harding, "was lighted Mne white and two red rosea the federal constitution in In of the age of 92 years at which Mrs. I7S7.framing The Pilgrims signed their simple Brown died, were dropped, with the ashes. and majestic covenant a full century and Mra Brown was noted during her lift a half before, and set aflame their beacon as a tempi ranee worker and writer of of liberty on the coast of Massachusetts. children's- - stories. Other Pioneers of new world freeuom were ( X (Written -- Ratification of Covenant 1 reported to have been 8 to 3. Secretary of State Colby, of New York; M. M. Crane, Texas, and W. R. Pattingall, Maine, are reported to have voted for a moist plank. ticularly attacked the Republican senators who fought the ratification of the peace treaty a 1th the league of nations covenant. Tested by every standard which voters usually apply, said he, the Democratic party is entitled to victory in the coming campaign. Comparison of the Democratic and Republican records, contrasts of political policies and of party leadership justified the belief that the Republican party a 111 be driven from power in both branches of congress, and that complete control of the government will be restored to the Democratic party in the November elections, because that party has earned the public confidence. The Republican platform at Chicago is an amazing Jumble of ambiguities, inconsistencies, evasions, misrepresentations, 'straddles' and 'slanders Republican Platform Joke. It is deliberately unfair In charging upon the Democratic Administration all responsibility for military preparedness. Kveryone knows that the Republican party controlled the government for a Prior to the Inauguration of President Wilson. When the Democratic went into power March 4, 1913, both party the army and the navy were far below the authorized number. If criticism of the prewar national policy as to military' is the censure must fall upon the justified, Republican party, The plank in the Republican platform respecting taxation is manifestly insincere. They promised no substantial relief from the exacting tax burdens necessarily imposed during the war. There are many vexatious taxes that should be repealed. now that the war is over. The big joker In tliat amazing document Is the plank in the Republican platform concerning profiteering. 'Ne condemn the Democratic administration for failure to enforce the laws enacted by the Republican party ?n,Pr0 June 30. FRANCISCO, this morning Colby early Secretary was waging a fight In the platform SAN subcommittee for a light wine and beer plank. He was arguing it as a political expedient and not necessarily as his personal view. BY GRAFTON WILCOX. Chicago Tribune Salt Lake Tribune Listed Wire SAN FRANCISCO, June 23. At a late hour tonight Senator Carter Glass, chairman of the resolutions committee of the Democratic national convention, disclosed to the subcommittee authorized to make the tentative draft of the party platform, the language of the league of nations plank, regarded by 1 resident WUBon as beat express lag bis Idea of what the parly should say atxftit the issue. Senator Walsh of Montana, tha only opposition senator on the subcommittee, objected at the outset to some of the phraseology in the plank, which is an amplification of the Virginia convention expression on tha subject. For that reason the subcommittee had not, at a late hour, given final approval to the plank, but administration senators said there would be no change In its substance. As submitted to the subcommittee, the Wilsonian draft of the league plank was as follows: Wilsonian League Draft. ect, ld svm-bol- lc - Discredit of Wilson Sought. "It has been said that partisanship ceases at the water's edge. The political record of the last few months belles this declaration. The Republican party In the senate and Its recent convention presents to the world the humiliating spectacle of discordant and conflicting factions seeking to discredit the president In his efforts to maintain the respect and confidence of our allies. "The Chicago platform declares that the policy of the Wilson administration towards Mexico responsible for the loss of Uvea and property resulting to American citizens In Mexico. Nevertheless, the provisions of that platform regarding Mexico are ambiguous and indefinite. Does the plank in the Republican platform on Mexico mean that if the property or lives of American citizens in Mexico are hereafter endangered thla government will make war on Mexico and establish a protectorate? A protectorate? Why was not the convention frank enough to announce a definite policy? Why was its meaning concealed in a multiplicity of ambiguous words? Permanent Chairman At tacks Harding to the.De light of the Reed Seat; Delegates. Definitely Absence 1 Sensitive to Call of Wealth. "The president is conoemned for asking of congress to exercise a mandate for Armenia. It has never been con- templuted by anyone that the United Stales should assume that responsibility without first prescribing the terms and conditions of tile mandate. It would not be difficult for the United States to so safegusrd ita responsibilities as to secure the united support of England, France, Italy and Japan, as well as every other member of the league. The mandate may readily be made Why, then, should the presidents request be treated as audacious? G. O. P. Pretense Absurd. The Republican party would deny any enWho will be deceived by this absurd couragement or assistance to The Republican congress en- and would force a protectorate onArmenia, pretense? Mexico. acted ro Tha The party is deaf to the, appeal of ths ntfprofiriertngk taws. amendments to tha food control act were oppressed but, as always. It is sensitive suggested by the president and supported to the call of wealth. It is unwilling to by the Democrats in congress. The presi- Incur expense or danger to protect mildent recommended foyr additional mea- lions of Christians from massures to prevent and penalize profiteersacre. but it la anxious to invade a foreign ing. land for the protection of property rights All these measures were pigeonholed. Great Republican leaders including Nothing was proposed by the Republicans in place of them. Is the Democratic ad (Continued on Pago 13, Column 4.) authority God-feari- Refused of Session. Busi-Shorte- ns SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. The Democratic national convention wound up Its preliminaries today and prepared to get down to business tomorrow. With the administration continuing in apparently complete control, it perfected tte organisation, accepting Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas as Sts permanent chairman; permitted state to upset the unit rule, provided for taking women on the Democratic national committee, and prepared for the business of having candidates nominated by adopting an order of business which will permit the delivery of nominating speeches before the platform is brought In. Balloting for a nominee, however, will not be permitted before thd platform has been adopted by the convention. With the slate tnus cleared of preliminaries and arrangement set for the principal business, the convention, after three-hou- r session, adjourned to resume at 11 o'clock, tomorrow morning. k , . SW Work' of AniW What th second session lacked tn the dramatic fire of the opening day It made up in the amoothly working control which administration supporters exercised. contests such a that of Senator Reed of Missouri for a place on the floor were swept away with ruthless, but haste. Even the "boos" and hisses which greeted Senator Reed's name had a tone Anti-Wils- good-nature- d, Ring Declares Show Is Failure Sl e Cobb Tells of "W ilson Portraits League fri nation The Democratic r art ta'Ois a lea of nations as tho uret, if not tne only, Be as Convention practicable means of maintaining the terworld of and e the permanent pea Between as minating the irsufferable burden of great military and naval establishments. It was for this that America broke away from traditional isolation and spent her blood and treasure to crush a colossal scheme of conquest. By RING W. LARDNER. It was upon this basis that the presi- Special to The Tribune. FRANCISCO, June 29. It look dent of he United States, in proarrange-meif this show would close and gp with our allies, consented to a cesthe warehouse by end of Us sation of hostilities against the Imperial week for lack of patronage. German government, ond upon this basis The producers are trying hard to 13. Column on 1.) Page (Continued make It last through the week so as when they get it In 4 years from now they can advertise that It ran one full week in Sanfrancls-o- , the adverb full being used advisedly. If It wasn't that they wanted to use this advertisement they could wind it up toS.-Hamorrow, as It is practically decided that rding William Gibbs McAdoo will be the next runner-u- p and all as any body wants to rearing their new standards of liberty know Is what is his plans pro lded theya front Jamestown and Plymouth for five a heavy fog this fall and he happens to generations before Lexington and Con- get elected. It was ail Well, they haven t been able to locate cord heralded a new era Americanism In the destined resint, yet Gibbs so far, but I have Sir Oliver In all of It lackd the soul of nallorallty. and have communiatmple truth, there was no thought of Lodges special gifts nationality In the revolution for American cated with Gibbs without him knowIndependence. The colonists were resisting it and can tell you what he will do If ing a wrong, and freedom was tnelr solace. elected to this high office of the presiwas Once it achieved, nationality was the dential chair. In the first piaoe, they otny agency suited to Us preservation. "Americanism really began when, robed will move the White House to HollyIn nationality, the Amerh an republic bewood and whatever Is done there, they gan the blazed trail of repiesentaMve will send a set of reels of tt to Washpopular government Representative was proclaimed the safe agency ington and let the senators know what of highest human freedom America which Is more than what hapheaded the forward procession of civil, goes on, pened several times during the present human and religious liberty, which ultimately will effect the liberation of all administration. mankind. The federal constitution Is the very base of all Americanism, the ark of Cabinet Is Named. the covenant of American l'berty, the very The cabinet will be as follows: for Setemple of equal rights. The constitution does abide and ever will so long as the cretary of Forestry, Francis X Bushman; republic survives. for Postmaster General, Charles ChapLet us, hesitate before we surrender the nationality which is the very soul of lin, as they say he is Just as funny as highest Americanism. This repuhbc has the present Incumbent; for Secretary of never failed humanity nor endangered the Navy, Wm S. Hart, as he rides a civ lllzation. W have been tardy sometimes, like very good horseback; for Secretary of when we were proclaiming democracy and War, Max Bennett, for no reason; for Fairbanks: for neutrality while we ignored our national Attorney GeneraL-Dougla- s but the ultimate and helpful rights, Secretary of the Treasury, Thedo Borwe played in the great war will be part the row; for Secretary of Interior, Fatty for obvious reasons; for Ambaspride of America so long aa the world recites the etory. sador to Japan, the Otaha Girls, Lillie We do not mean to hold aloof. We and Dolly; for Ambassador to Normandy, choose no isolation. We shun no duty. Mabel Normand. I like to rejoice in an American conMr. McAdoo has no wet plank In his science. In a big conception of our obliplatform, but his slogan is. Allum;" and to and liberty, juetice clvlliration. you know what that means. gations Aye. and more, I like to think of ColumThis is a exdustve story and nobody new to hand bias helping I am republics which else bae got It In other are seeking the bieselngs portrayed in our the only one that haa got itwords, example, but I have a confidence in our Senator Nugent, of New Jersey, ta on n America that requires no council of the groundi and says that my old friend powers to po'nt the way of Amerishould ought to be unseated Mr. can duty. We wieh to counsel, cooperate and Bryan will be, Uke Senator Reed of Mo. and contribute, but we arrogate to our- - Newjeraev use to be noted for mosquitos in ' 2. Column ft.) (Continued on Pace 2. Column 7J (CouUnned on Said to McAdoo Nomination ' Due to Bathe Cabinet in Tear, Exciting Game Athletics and Senators. Is View of Humorist nt SAN No Foreign Council Need Point Way to U. Under of Dry Disfavor ministration to be denounced for falling to enforce measures which the Republicans refused to pass? Perhaps the most significant omission from the Republican platform Is In respect to the excessive use of money in federal elections, in spite of the general Indignation aroused by the expenditure of more than $.&00,000 in behalf of General Wood and almost $1,000,000 in behalf of Governor Lowden and the nomination of a dirk horse aa the result, no mention of the subject is found In the Chicago platform The November elections, however, will demonstrate the fact that the presidency can not be auctioned. for-e'g- tig By IRVIN S. COBB. Special to The Tribune. FRANCISCO, June 29 As suspected by me but with admirable not published in these advices, the McAdoo boom today took on fuller proportions. Propaganda, as Jimmy Montague pointed out, upon the theory that if the Creator felt It necessary to save the world again. Hed send a thla time, gave added strength to the movement. Also some of the prominent federal officeholders. who are here, were applauding heartily every mention of Mr. McAdoo name. One reason why their outbursts of applause seemed muffled was because it is so very hard to clap the hands while holding the fingers crossed. Likewise, It is difficult to cheer and Idas at the same time. If McAdoo snould win the nomination there wont be a dry eye In the present cabinet. Then if he should wtn the election, the enthusiasm in this quarter will be absolutely homicidal in 'ta intensity. SAM of humorous ridicule. The announcement of "unanimous vote delivered by the chairman against a feeble chorus of "noes" here and there never tailed to bring cheers and laughter from the mass of delegates. The great auditorium was filled with even a greater crowd today than yesterday. There was no vacant seat in the impressive sweep of the galleries rising steeply In walls of faces on three sides of the floor. Long before the day's business could proceed the hubbub of conversation rumbled and mumbled a steady undertone to the music of band and pipe Boomers for Attorney General organ. Palmer or Governor Cox took lively. If Impromptu, part in the entertainment fea- tures. Parliamentary SnarL Senator Robtnson had a little diffithe culty keeping the machine going at was pace Mr. Cummings had set. There on a little confusion parliamentary procedure at times, and once Mr. Cummings intervened to straighten out a resolution to perfect the convention's plans to give women full and equal representation on the national committee. Tho committee women already have been elected by many delegations. Th delegates were still of a mind for more pounding of the Republican party and the Chicago platform when Senator Rbblnson delivered his speech as permanent chairman. He woke them to uproarious approval when he shouted that he made no apology for article 10 of the league covenant. To the accompaniment of applause he lambasted the senate under Republican leadership for procrastination in dealing with the treaty and for Its rules that a senator may talk to such an extent on ahy subject that nobody but God can stop him. eonven-tlo- n The chairman had gotten the up to a good pitch by that stage and with perspiration rolling down his words face, from the effort to drive his buildto th farthest corners of the big Davis Boom Mystery. over down the leaned roped ing, he Other booms continue to 'rise a , fell speakers" stand. with the uneasiness characteristicand of the tides of the sea or an eastern atoniach Stirs Big Gathering. full of native California oystera. At the moment of filing this dispatch, Mr Dajt is to the shame of the senate," he shouted, "that it took a greater time vis. the mysterious Is 'comstranger, defeat the treaty than the army took to manding some consideration. to now he has been kept privately byUpthe West to win the war." The delegates leaped to their feet, Virginia delegation. There is a it was a minute before hs cheering. that it would be well to nominatefeeling him be heard again, shouting: first and then approximate to find out could "And they left the treaty right where who he Is. This appears to be a greet It was when the president brought it year for clandeetlne. not to say surreptifrom Paris." tious candidates. Should Mr. Elmer J back Failure of the preeldent to take with Davis be nominated, or is the first name to the peace conference members of Jasper Davis, I foresee stirring scenes him had rankled in some senatn the convention hall, writh the delegates the senate torial hearts. Senator Robtnson continJoyously uprooting the state standees ued. but he added that if the president and parading about the floor, crying in had don ao and th senators had "shown mighty chorus, "Who, Who, Who" it no more intelligence at th conference may turn out to be the most unbridled In drafting the treaty than they have or should I say demonstration shown in Its consideration, then- - God tion In the annals of the party.interroga- bless Woodrow Wilson for leaving them home." at Cuts Short their Popular. Again the delegates clamored Some excitement was occasioned this agreement. morning before the convention convened A Hint to the South. by a report that Barney Baruch was there In bis private car, Lohengrin, proMr. Cummings. In putting through n nounced Long Green. This is a great resolution congratulating Governor Robconvention for those short cuts In erts of Tennessee for having called a speFor example, after hearing cial legislative session of the legislature Homer Cummings keynote speech, Mon- to deal with the suffrage ameadmeit, he declared it unanimous day, the temptation to call him "Humorgot cheers when h became in the face of a mutter of negative vote Cummings esque" from Mr. the lclnu of the But did Baruch not overpowering. coming mostly southern delegations. materialize. Georgia and other a women ars for convention a -- d "American In a Republican plutocrat oa 2 1 Columa 13. Column 3.) (OoDttnued (Continued on Fag well-nig- ce , I |