The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09


platform for committees plank on
women suffrage as to declare for
the Full rights of suffrage by both
federal and state action" The COM
mittee had used the word ''either.
Auditorium. June s.-After finish
ing consideration of their platform.
section by section, but without voting
for its final adoption the Progressive
convention recessed for lunch at los
p. m. to 3 Q. m.
The conference committees are ssa1d
to be watching the situation to de-
termine whether there is any use TO
try again 20 get together. This de-
pended, it was said, parleys-
The visit by Senator Borah was said
by Mr. Perkins to be another sign
of the friendly spirit between the two
conventions"
Mr.. Perkins said he could rot
know what significance could be at
tached TO the senator's visit Some
leaders suggested that Borah might
be the compromise nominee suggested
by the Republicans Anyway we are
liking a record for ourselves that
will set us right before the country
No natter what the outcome. we
have got them any way Perkins
said
Borah Enters.
without any preliminary announces
ment Senator VIM. e. Borah entered
the auditorium hall at 1910 D. m.
where the Progressives were assem-
bled in convention. He was escorted
to the platform. tremendous OVa-
ton was given him.
Chairman Robins introduced Sena-
tor Borah and the convention roared
itself hoarse when the senator said he
to you frankly" were his first words,
II came over here to get an inspira-
tion.
At once wave swept over the hail.
started, no one knew how, suggesting
that stronger events than harmony,
with Borah as the man to unite the
pa rites, might happen. This thought
grew as the senator in his speech in
troduced the magic name Roosevelt
as the Progressives' great leader
1--WE Want Teddy"
I'VE want Teddy resounded
through the hall and galleries with
more excitement than at any time
since the convention assembled. 1t was
not canned" enthusiasm or If it was
the can had burst from internal COM
preston.
Senator Borah waited quietly and
finally Chairman Robins urged quiet
''It is well known-the deep seated
affection 1 have for your Leader" he
said and was halted by another safvo
of enthusiasm-the whole convention
in mighty chant. shouting. I'VE want
Teddy7 for a full minute while Borah
smilingIy waited. The shouting luiied
and then was renewed, leaders on the
stage joining
There's no doubt you want Teddy"
said Senator Borah.
I'VE want Borah too" answered
the delegates and the senator proceed
ed and swinging into the stride of his
speech which he promised would be
brief
Borah Still a G. o. p.
| He put quietus on the whispered
circulation of his name as a possible
Moose by reminding the Progressive
convention that he was present as a
member of committee from "anoth-
er convention"
There is not doubt but that you
want Teddy and that millions of citi-
! zens throughout the country also want
/ Teddy" he began. You are f0rtu-
! ued, who has done more than any
other man to make the issues of this
campaign. He is maker of .Iues-
tions involved in this international cri-
j sis The convention responded en-
i Enthusiastically 10 the praise of the col
oneI.
But let US bear in mind" he urged
! what these two conventions do here
will perhaps decide the welfare of the
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