Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
GEORGE w. PERKINS,
HIRAM w. JOHNSON,
CHARLES J. BONAPARTE,
JOHN NJ. PARKER,
HORACE S. WILKINS.
ONLY SLIGHT APPLAUSE.

ONLY SLIGHT APPLAUSE.
Only slight applause followed Perkins
reading of the report.
Perkins then read the report the Repub-
Iican conferees made to their convention,
Receipt of news that the Republican con-
ferees seemed somewhat favorable to con-
sideration of Roosevelt was greeted with
a four-minute demonstration in the Audi
torium.
The delegates only family heard Perkins
reading the Republican report, and cheered
wildly at every mentioning of Roosevelts 8
name.
Commenting to- the convention on the
Peace Committee report Perkins said:
"our National Committee in January
made the statement 1t did for two purposes,
first to reach, If possible, an agreement
with the Republican Convention. now In
session. and secondly. to build up posi-
tion so strong that the public would un-
questlonably stand with u.s.
The results of the work we do in the
next four or six hours will be as momentous
as any in a great military engagement.
The situation shifts rapidly. We must do
nothing TO mar our record, so far, | think
perfect, to injure us with the people If we
shortly go to them for their support
We want TO be in a position so strong
that all the world will be with us.
ASKS TO BE TRUSTED
"As chairman OF your conference COM
mittee 1 now ask you to trust us for
short time longer. We will report to
you every quarter of an hour II necessary
and keep you fully Informed. VIII you do
ths2"
Governor Johnson of California, in the
midst of a great demonstration, was in
froduced.
There is little can add to Perkins re-
port" johnson said,
In he
reports made by the Republican committee
TO their convention. The Republicans ac-
cept the issue as we make Ii and aelnowl-
edge they have no man so fit to meet the
issue as Theodore Roosevelt"
Henry ]. Allen. OF Arkansas. told the
convention that the Republicans had con-
finued their Conference Committees exist
ence and that the crowd in the gallery
At the Coliseum eheered the mention of
Roosevelt's name and that some of the
Republican delegates Joined In.
Former Attorney General Bonaparte OF
Baltimore. another member of the Con-
ference Committee, corroborated Johnson.
John M. Parker, Of Louisiana, the radi-
cal ehieftain. declared he did not feel that
the Prosreasives could get very far" with
ehese gentlemen.
MASSACHUSETTS, WHooPING.
Massachusetts,. following her custom. be-
gan whooplng up the Roosevelt situation
At the start Unlike most OF the delega-
lions. Il marched en- masse TO the centre of
the hail. where 1t Is seated. They came
singing and cheering. calling for the nom-
nation Of Roosevelt and promising fast
action.
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