The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

ing hats, fans and flags. the names o.
rival leaders bsing lost In the confused
cheers. Chairman Parker made httl,
effort to quiet the enthusiasts
CLAYTON stood smiling at the speak
er's desk A medley of southern airs
from the band brought out increasing
cheers. The tumultuous demonstra
tion continued for ten minutes, with
alternate wGNcs of cheering from The
ranks Of the Underwood. Clark and
Wilson forces.
with the demonstration still in full
swing after fifteen minutes the cnar-
loan threatened adjournment unless
order was restored
The demonstration gradually subsid
ed after seventeen minutes. Clayton
resumed speaking.
Rules Committee Adopts
Brysn's Platform Proposal.
Reilly. of the Massachusetts, dele
cation. made Il vigorous speech on the
national political issues.
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma. received
an enthusiastic reception as he rose 10
speak. Great cheering and laughter
greeted Cores declaration that Roose-
welt had tried in vain TO breathe the
spirit of progress into the petrilied re-
mains Of the Republican party. The
would not move"
BY vote of % To 16 The rules COM
mittee of the convention agreed To de-
FER the presentation of q platform un-
til after the party's candidate for pres
ident had been nominated. In the alb
sence of any true indication as to I
whether the conser, ative or progress |
sive wings df the party woull domi-
nate the convention IL was considered |
sood policy TO hold back the platform !
N order to have it drawn so as 10 be |
acceptable TO the conventions choice.
Another important proposition pass
ID upon by the rules committee was
he recognition Of the authority of |
state conventions to instruct delegates
O the national convention in the en-
orcement of the unit rule In the alb
ence of 4 specific statute The prop
'sition Of recognizing the authority uf
tate conventions arose because Of
he situation in the OHIO deleeation.
After listening to other speakers the
at H. adjourned until 8
'clock this evening. 1t will then take
p the problem CT permanent organiza-
ion, receive reports Of the credentials
ommittee, and possibly begin the
ominatng speeches of presidential
andidates.
ieney and c. r. Crane
Confer With Mr.. Bryan.
Baltimore, Md, June 26.--F'rancls ].
icnty of California. one of Colonel
'oosevelt's fighting lieutenants in the
republican national convention. and
'harles II. Crane. of Chicago whU
elped to finance the Roosevelt cam
aign for the Republican nomination.
'ere in consultation here last night
18th William Jennings Bryan of Ne
raska for three quarters of an hour.
Heney and Crane reached Mi.
ryan's apartments by private ele
ator and were gone again before their
isit became generally known. No one :
ould be found who would discuss the
icident last night.
In connection with the Heney- Crane I
isit, 1t was learned that two repre-
entatives of the Outlook. one of them +
arl Rowland, who has been close to /.
olonel Roosevelt since his return c
ON Africa two years ago, We're i'm
,wn. Beth put up at one Of the head :
uarters' hotels. They were anxious
,garding the possibility of progress
We conservative fight in the conven- T
on. i
Bryan in New Party? 3
Chicago, June Co. News of the de- I
'at of William jennings Bryan in the
altimore convention by the conscrva- \
We faction was received with no con- !,
'alment of joy by adhcrents of Theo \
)rc Roosevelt who are busy with the !,