Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

Roosevelt. While the first at
tempt of peace workers has ap-
parently failed there is hope of an
agreement during the day which
may involve Roosevelt's declin-
alton of the Progressive nomin-
alton.
E. J. S.
By Associated Press
Chicago. ILL.,, June 8. - Chairman
Harding, of the Republican conven-
ton, said to-day that the Republicans
would follow the regular procedure
when the session is called to order and
that balloting would be reached at
least by o'clock this afternoon.
The first business of the day." said
the chairman, will be the presen-
itation of the names of candidates, fol-
lowed by seconding speeches. I think
we ought to get TO balloting by 4
o'clock, but can't guarantee that"
The chairman said he knew nothing
about the report of the Republican
members f-the peace conference COM
mittee.
But" he said. that report is privi-
legged and can be submitted at any
time"
Situation Unprecedented
Delegates to the Republican and
Progressive national conventions re-
assembled facing a situation unprece-
dented in recent American political
party history. The Progressives met
at 10 o'clock and the Republicans
resumed their deliberations at IL
o'clock. Uncertainty as thick and OBJ
durate as the murky weather that has
hung over Chicago for three days pre-
vailed and all eyes were strained to
catch the first possible clearing of the
political clouds.
No man on the ground was able to
predict on basis of fact what the
next twenty-four hours might bring
out of the haze; whether it would be
harmony and a reunited Republican
party or disagreement and dual nomi-
nations by the two big conventions.
Rain Stops
After fifty-siX hours of continuous
rain there was hope to-day that the
clouds had emptied themselves.
The sky was still a menacing gray,
however, and the best the weather
man would promise was unsettled
weather, probably showers"
Umbrellas were furled for the first
time since the conventions began last
Wednesday and expressions of relief
We're general among the delegates and
visitors
Women File in Hall
A party of women were the first
visitors to arrive when the doors were
opened at $50 o'clock to-day. The
early contingent OF ticket holders,
however. was the smallest since the
convention opened.
Although the rain had ceased, the
vast hall was still heavy with damp
ness.
A Asound-magnifying contrivance was
installed for the benefit of Alfred l.
du Pont of the Delaware delegation.
n -T.,s,
Arms Stone that ii was rather mo-
notonous to sit in his chair hour after
hour with only the motion of lips to
entertain him, and Mr.. Stone per-
mitted the installation "as a courtesy
and not as precedent he said.
Harding Raps For Order
At 1913 A. NJ. Chairman Harding
began rapping for order and the
police began clearing the aisles. Mr..
Harding urged them to be seated
quickly.
The big hall was more crowded than
IL has been at that hour on any other
day. The prospect of nominations
brought in the crowd. The delegates
from the favorite son States came pre-
pared with flags and noise making
machines for the demonstrations.
Chairman Harding kept on banging
the gavel and Colonel Stone, the SER
geant-at arms, kept on urging the
the convention could begin The re-
sponse was slow. Every other day the
convention has quieted down almost
immediately.
Finally at 1:17 Chairman Harding
got the meeting in order and the con-
Hertion stood while Bishop William
T. Mcdowell offered prayer.
Reads Peace Report
Then Senator Smoot read the re-
port of the peace confereeS.
The announcement that the con-
ference was frank, free and friendly
was applauded.
When Mr.. Smoot came to the an
nouncement that the Progressives had
urged that Colonel Roosevelt had the
attributes of the most desirable
candidate upon which to unite" there
was applause, cheers and someh isses.
Cries of Roosevelt"
There were cries of Roosevelt" a
juggling of COW bells and more cheers.
Senator Smoot held up his hand for
silence but the demonstration COM
ing from different places on the floor
and galleries continued Some few
tr.ed to hiss down the demonstration.
Al cries of order, order" Chairman
Harding banged the gavel and the
noise subsided. Scattering applause
and some laughter marked the close
of the reading.
Applause and cheers marked the
announcement that the conferees
would continue their work.
Then Comes Nominations
Th came the big business of the
convention-the nomination of candi-
dates.
Denounces Wilson
His declaration that I'VE are here
to choose the next President" was
applauded
Then the Governor went on to a
denunciation of President Wilson S
foreign policy and a declaration that
the prosperity of the country was only
temporary and dependent wholly upon
the war. For the times to come he
declared the nation called for "our
greatest statesmen and the Republican
party"
mo man living" he shouted, "can
claim a monopoly of the American
spirit in his heart or in his nature
Tho Republican party is full of them"
The convention greeted that with
an outburst of hand clapping and
there was another when he declared
the nation should always be. pre-
pared and proud to fight
Demonstration For Taft
There was a demonstration when
Governor Whitman mentioned the
name of William Howard Taft. The
delegates rose. cheering, and waving
their hats and for the first time the
whole body of them were on their
feet. The band struck up and rolled