The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09

| demonstration. Prayer was offered nv
Rabbi Joseph Stolz of Chicago. Chairman
Robins announced that the report from
the harmony conference committee won1d
be received soon, Business began with
reading of the platform, which was acted
upon plank by plank.
John W. McGrath, RooseveIt.s sooro
tary, and William Loeb, jr, went to the
platform and whispered to a few leaders
Later Loeb said: I'VE hope to keen tbo
convention from doing anything foolish ,,
He would not explain what he meant NV
foolish"
McGrath and Loeb, after retiring from
the rostrum, are understood to have taken
positions in an ante-room equipped with
long distance telephone connection with
Oyster Bay. Frequently they came hack
to the platform and party leaders bnzzod
with activity.
Following the arrival of NTcCra+b ona
Loeb, report was circulated, to which
party managers gave ready ear. that Col
Roosevelt intended to withdraw his namo
There seemed to be no competent autbor-
lty for the prediction and radicals said
they would name Teddy any way"
All the first paragraphs of the platform
were approved by viva voce voices. Tator
paragraphs were approved by Unanimous
consent. The planks on "Ame. ieaDism"
were approved without disseptjnp voice
and without applause. Mr.. Lewis. HOLDING
an Indiana proxy, offered an amendment
to the Mexican plank to include criticism
| OF the murder of Americans ON the bigb
seas. The amendment read. Failure r.
deal firmly and promptly with the menace
OF Mexican disorder and threatened viola
tIon OF rights of our citizens on the bigb
seas has resulted in wanton murder of
our citizens and in tragic weakening Of
national self respect" The convention Inv
overwhelming vote approved the amend
ment
10 the paragraph relating to peace Of
forts Judge w L, Ransom of New York
a member of the resolutions committee
proposed to add to the declaration for
/ equal rights to all men in all lands the
following: I'VE pledge ourselves not to
conclude treaty in Russia or with anv
other country that viii not expressly pro-
cure such absolute rights" Dean Lewis
did not object either to the amendment
reading Numbering Americans on tho
high seas or that relating to Russia.
Without any preliminary announcement
Senator Borah entered the Auditorium
hall at l24O P. IN. today where the Pro
gressves were assembled in convention.
lie was escorted to the platform and tre-
mendous ovation was given him. Chair
man Robins introduced Senator Borah and
the convention roared itself hoarse when
the Senator said he had not come officially.
I will say to You frankly" were his first
words, 4 came over here to get an inspira-
ton
We want Teddy" resounded through
the hall and galleries with more vim than
at any time since the convention assem-
blcd.
Senator Borah waited quietly and finally
Chairman Robins urged quiet.
1T is weI-known, the deepseated afTec-
tion | have for your leader" he said. and
was halted by another shout of we want
Teddy The shouting continued, leaders
on the stage joining
There is no doubt you want Teddy"
said Borah
I'VE want Borah, too answered the
delegates and the senator began his speech
which he promised would be brief
There Is not doubt but that you want
Teddy and that millions of citizens
throughout the country also want Teddy"
he began. "You are fortunate in having
leader, he continued, who has done more
than any other man to make the issues of
TINS campaign. He is a maker of questions
involved IN this international crisis, but
let us bear in mind that these two con
ventlons here will perhaps decide the well
iare OF the United States for the next
! quarter of a century. We can only in
sure ourselves by working together in close
cooperation. | do not discourage your
| loyalty and enthusiasm to your leader, but
must say it is essential that before we
leave this great city it should be definitely
determined that we will march and fight
together in this great conflict, but if the
two conventions agree upon your great
leader you will find no more enthusiastic
supporter than myself"
Borah concluded amid applause and
ishouts of Roosevelt" and ''Borah''
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