Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-07
Opening of Convention in
Chicago Lacks Riotous
Demonstrations.
EVERY SEAT IN
COLISEUM FILLED
Hilles Calls Convention to Order and
Senator Harding Arouses Enthusiasm
by Keynote Address - Enthusiastic
Applause Greets References to Pre-
paredness-Third Party Proeressives
Begin Deliberations.

~ SOllSeulH, lineage, June 1.-THE re-
publican national convention began it's
first days business shortly before noon
today by hearing the keynote speech
by Senator Harding, Of Ohio, the
temporary chairman.
There were applause, enthusiasm
and cheers but a noticeable absence of
the almost riotous demonstrations
which have marked previous conven-
tions.
Every seat on the floor and in the
galleries was filled when Chairman
Hilles dropped the gavel and called
the convention to order.
Senator Harding was greeted by the
first loud demonstration when he be-
gan his speech. A roar of applause
swept over the hall when he referred
to the need of preparedness for ma
tional defense
Senator Harding's speech was quite
long-about 10000 words-but the
convention was orderly and on the
whole quiet during it's delivery.
The talk of peace negotiations when
the progressive convention assembled
had been freely circulated during the
morning but 1t was entirely lost in the
business Of organizing the republi-
can convention.
HiIles Calls to Order.
Mr.. Hilles said:
THE hour Of II o'clock having ar
rived and quorum being present the
ho IN, O~l4
phrasing a remark made by the late
president Mckinley. this is year
whatever hay have been true OF
past years-when politics is. patriot
ism and patriotism is politics. There
FORE the audience will rise and sing
two verses Of America"
There was moment Of confusion
following the singing. and then the
Rev. Timothy Stone, Of Chicago.
offered prayer.
Convention Call Read.
r The next proceeding was the read
ing of the call for the convention. Sec
retary Reynolds was applauded as he
stepped forward.
The hum of conversation swept over
the hall again as Mr.. Reynolds read.
The call has been published; it's read
ing was formality and no one was
much interested in hearing it. 1t.took
six minutes to read it. Applause
greeted it's end
When Secretary Reynolds had
finished reading. Chairman Hilles pre-
sented Senator Harding, the tempo
rary chairman, to make the keynote
speech. The first loud applause and
cheers OF the convention greeted Mr..
Harding.
Mr.. Murray Crane. Of Massachusetts,
Senator Borah, Of Idaho, and w. B.
Mckinley, of Illinois, were selected to
escort Mr.. Harding to the platform.
Chairman 10 Presented.
Chairman Hilles presented him in a
few words. Mr.. Harding bowed and
smiled and plunged into his prepared
speech, reading from a manuscript
copy.
Chairman Hilles left the chair
temporarily and many of the leaders
took the opportunity to confer while
Senator Harding was speaking. Ap-
plause punctuated the senator's speech
from time to time and the convention
listened quietly as he read. There
were cheers when he declared the
country was calling for a republican
administration and when he asked all
to forget the unharmonious convention
Of four years ago. His reference to
the need Of preparedness for ma
tfonal defense was greeted with roar
Of applause.
Harding stirs Applause.
More applause greeted his declaration
that "this is not the time for recrimi-
nation. it is day Of reconsecration.'"'
II know the republican party to be
genuinely progressive as we'll as, eff.
fective," he declared.
Senator Harding seldom referred tc
his manuscript. His full voice carried
to the furthest end of the Coliseum.
Taking up national defense Senator
Harding brought about applause wher
he said the republicans believed sin.
cerely and soberly in adequate ,nationa
Defense"
I'VE ought to have navy that fears
none in the world he said. Thi.
brought out most enthusiastic applause
There was a demonstration when III
declared republican policies, promiset
all the means for the expense of ia.
tional defense. There was laughter
when he referred to President Wilson.
speaking trip for preparedness and de
clared the president might better have
devoted his efforts for the democratic
majority in congress.
THE text of Harding's speech an
pears on page 2.-Editor.l
Ford TO Hold Michigan Delegates.
Detroit, iioiil une 7.--i.nry Ford's