The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-16

nave made thcm members or the con-
ference committee to confer with the
Progressives on plans for the reunit-
ing of the two parties.
Senator Borah followed Depew and
Cannon. and presented what might
be called violent contrast. He was
clear forcible and earnest. He spoke
IS one conscious of the difference be-
tween Republicanism as it was in the
beginning and Republicanism in its
fallen state.
Ing the party respond to the advanced
thought of today. but he neutral
lied the effect OF his effort by
his attack upon the administrators
Mexican policy.
The American people do not favor
intervention in Mexico.
Radical Crowd Fights.
The contest in the Progressive con-
vention over the resolution inviting
the Republican convention to appoint
a conference committee was the first
real debate Of the conventions.
Ex-Secretary Garfield introduced the
resolution and supported it in an ar
gument which appealed to the judy
ment Of the majority of the delegates.
He referred TO the resolution adopted
by the Progressive national commit
tee last January pledging the ccnyen-
ton to do all in its power to bring
about harmonious cooperation be-
tween the two wings of the party.
The resolution was at once COM
bated by the more radical element
in the convention led by ex-Congress-
man Murdoch of Kansas and Congress
man Macdonald of Michigan. Muir
dock warned them that they could
expect nothing from the Republican
convention, and favored proceeding
with the nomination of Roosevelt.
Congressman Mcdonald went even
further than Murdoch and advised the
Progressive convention to tell the Re-
publican convention to depart thence
and make its abode in the fiery realm
where even a drop of water cannot
be had to cool parched tongue.
The speeches OF Murdoch and Nc
Donald were cheered, and there were
even suggestions of stampede, but
Pinchot, Bonaparte and Foulke sup
ported Garfield, and their counsel pre-
vailed. When the vote was taken, the
yeas overwhelmed the opposition. But
the fight indicated the spirit Of the
convention and the independence of
the delegates.
Business Mems Meeting.
A business mems meeting was held
in the Garrick theater at which sew
eral Roosevelt speeches were made to
an enthusiastic audience. Alexander
H. Revell presided and pictured Mr..
Roosevelt as the only American who
gives expression to the true American
spirit" Kellogg Fairbanks praised
Colonel Roosevelt as the only man who
could put the country in a state of
preparedness for war.
Congressman Gardner added his in
dorsement Of Roosevelt as the only
candidate who knew what to do and
how to do it. Mr.. Gardner painted a
dismal picture of the future unless the
country elected the former president.
The main features of the picture were
"20,000,000 soldiers in Europe de-
modified" industries Frustrated"
and countries bankrupted."
To his imagination, this country Of
fers the only prize in sight for these
fatigued troops, representing govern
ments without credit and nations with
out industries. upon which to build
credits. Mr.. Gardner expected this
country to be invaded unless Mr..
Roosevelt was put in charge Of the gov
eminent and the government put in
a state of preparedness.
One interesting feature OF the meet
ing was that they all spoke of Presi.
dent Wilson's great political strength.
Woman's Party Organized.
A new party early entered the arena
here. A woman's party was organ
lied, but it soon showed symptoms Of
mannishness. It's announced purpose
was to compel the other parties to
take . position in favor OF equal suf-
frage. But It must not be supposed
that 1t represented a unanimous senti-
ment among the woman advocates OF
suffrage.
The women proved their claim TO
political consideration by manifesting
a spirit Of independence quite equal
to that exhibited by men. Doctor Anna
Howard Shaw. former president of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association, dissents entirely from
those who desire to organize the wom-
en- into an Independent party.
ct Is foolish for the woman's party
to come here and say to the men that
we women have great political power,
that we hold the balance Of power,
etc." she said. 1T isn't true. What
we must do is to cooperate with men.
not fight them in politics"
Comparison Of Meetings.
In size the standpat Republican
convention had much the advantage.
The Coliseum, in which the sessions
were held, seats some twelve thou
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