Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
aOLD GUARD READY
TO SWAP PLATFORM
FOR THE CANDIDATE
Tentative Draft Outlined by
Leaders Comedies Every Bull
Moose Plank, if Roosevelt
(. Is Eliminated
AMERICANISM KEYNOTE
Ru H. L. RENNICK

&, CHICAGO. June 2.--Ready to swap a
nlatform for a candidate. the Old Guard Of
the G. o. r. today turned Its attention on
,be blanks OF the Republican convention
thew expected to draft The Old Guard is
rosdv 70 concede practically any old plank
20 win its purpose.
rho pJatform will contain practically
svery Bull Moose plank. in hope of winning
The Progressive support right off the reel.
Under plans tentatively outlined by lead
ers today II is said the platform roughly
summarized will be something like this;
First plank for "Amerlcanlsm,"
narading spectacularly the view of the
republicans that the American flag
ehould be restored to its place of
honor This may be preceded by
brief preamble setting forth the failure
Of the Wilson Administration.
Second. A plank for preparedness,
not "half-hearted preparedness but
actual preparation for war with prob
abIv n clause favoring universal OPP
nortunity for service" The convention
is not expected to go on record for uni
versaI or compulsory training, but
merely for the opportunity
Third The tariff plank. As the Pro-
rressives are believed to favor higher
tariff than in previous years TINS pank'
II Is said will come cut 1atly Tor the
virtually lifelong principle of the Re
nubljcan party--a high protective tarin.
bs sed on schedules similar to those in
force before the Underwood tarih Dill
passed.
I'm this connection, 1t Is understood II
will be set forth that the nations Duslness business
- s,,r,i,,od the Democratic Administration
NJ, ,hro,gb a miracle 1t will be con-
tended that the war and Its Hood OF war
business enabled American business 10 pullu
UP a false prosperity that "must cease anu
can only be permanently built up by a
protective tariff,
Unless q perfunctory plank is insertpd,
n Is believed the currency question VIII oe
passed UP in this platform.
BUSINESS REGULATION.
The fourth principal plank is expected
IN he that of 'business regulation" but 1t
-, to nrovide n business regulation so
devised as to foster the development ana
extension of American trade to all nations
~ tbe earth" etc The Republicans plan TO
20 on record for mild regulation only.
The fifth plank, it is understood, will ad,
vocate large merchant marine, but VIII
oppose Government ownership ana sunsluies' zee,
nut get around this ticklish question py
advocating a merchant marine that is en-
couraged' by the Government.
These planks It Is said have already
been decided upon. Two others are TO pe
fought over in committee. one the Suffrage
plank with slight chance of success the
other prohibition. to be squelched immedi-
ateiy. Senator Borah, OF Idaho, will fight
hard for the suffrage plank.
CONCESSIONS TO THE COLONEL.
whether or not Colonel Roosevelt Is a
<,.eib;e winner of the Republican nomina-
.ton. erna the standpatters were apparently
.pilllug today TO let the Colonel have his
way about the platform.
DIll Moose planks will \be inserted be-
yonG number IL the Colonel will only let
eorn-pody else be the nominee. That was
the view today among the Old Guard