The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-07
I. R. AND HIS BULL MOOSE
bACKERs HOLD VETO
pROGRESSiNES SAY Ill GlIi1~
II \ "Pl SSlEO0IER" N\D
WILL NEVER 10; NAY
BE BREAK

Chicago. June Chairman Hies
called the convection to order at
dies.
The great gathering arose and san
two verses of America
Rev, Stone then pronounced f,o
Invocation
Senator Warren G. Harding was
then elected temporary chairman.
amid great applause, and began his
keynote speech
Hanling's telling points We're not
ably his demand for a dcfefse such
as Washington urged and hroueht
ont frequent applause
There were no demonstratiors
while the leaders Of the party We're
entering and the convention as
whole was declared to be the quiet
est ever held by the Republicans
Senator Harding ended his speech
In one hour, concluding with an ap
peal for harmony.
Discussing the Democratic nat'v
briefly the Senator said it had ar1.
claimed the sacredness of its plelgas
and then profaned them; that It hal
.espoused the freedom of the seas
and wrought only the freedom OF -
Panama canal" and had "professed
economy and is staggered by its oHn
extrayagance He attacked the
shipping bill because Of IFS go1arl
ment ownership feature and tha a.
tempt Of Democratic forcos 70 ~
tend independence to the philiauircr
ITO set adrift an island empire q
violation Of our obligations 10 'ha
world, TO the Philippine people and
ourselves"
Senator Harding concluded with
landation OF Americanism which ho 4,
said begins at home and radH'es
abroad The Republican concepfon
gives the first thought to a free te9
pie and a fearless people ara he
speaks conditions at home fo- he
highest human attainment We be.
lieye in American markets for iwar
lean products, American WAGES fo-
American soil. America ci'izeaaiPI
ig the reflex Of American cond 1ans
md we believe our policies mqya ~
a fortunate people for whom nora |
= ~aterial and educational aagln
n.ent is the open way The elor O.
or progress confirms The answer
I'd aspirations Of new world ar.
zation acclaim We have taken tha
ideal form of popular soverane'f
end applied the policies which ha1
led a continent to the altafs Of l'aef
Z; and glorified the repub' r. w
live justified pride and 'of'ii'ei
hope We need only to pre5t-'e an
tend, aad p un.si'e as
Tower is the guarantor Of peace and
conscience the buckler Of everlast
ing right. Verify it IS good to he an
American And We mas rejoice 10
be Republicans.
Patriotism and Politics.
At the opening Of the convention.
Chairman Hilles said: Paraphrasiag
tie remark made by President N
Rinley. this is a whatever may
be true Of past years-when politics
is patriotism and patriotism is po,.
itics. Therefore the audience Rill
rise and sing America.
Harmony Committees Appointed
There was considerable talk b7
Republican and Progressive leaders
today Of peace plans. although. it is
s.. d that nothing definite was deeid
ed upon. The plans are said to be
that both conventions appoint a har
mony conference committee as soon
as practicable. Rain continued dur
irg the morning
Teddy Firmly Against Hughes.
New York Republicans supporting
Hughes said they had been inform 1
ed from reliable sources two DAYS
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