The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09


 but he pleaded with the convention mot l to be hysterical."
 That the progressive party mad made a | contract with the American people ito i make every honest effort to unite with
 the republican party" he asserted in | support of MT. Garfield's motion. | Prof Albert Bushnell Hart of Massa- chusetts said face to face negotiations with the republicans in Chicago had been | futile so far, and indicated doubt of
 results coming from new ones | Former Attorney General Bonaparte of Maryland said the real question involved was whether the republicans should be
 asked to confer, and if they refused
 theirs would be the responsibility l 'In the opinion of this convention l there has been free and unrestrained dis
 cussion of this now" retorted the chair
 man to former Representative MacDon-
 aid of Michigan, who suggested that the | chairman was trying to prevent further
 discussion. The chairman finally in vited MT. Macdonald to his side. The
 Michigan orator vehemently asserted that the progressive leaders were deal
 ing with thieves and robbers' and that the republican leaders were trying to
 put it over' on Colonel Roosevelt | chance and drive the dirk into the hilt again"
 STRONG LANGUAGE
 'I believe we ought to tell the repub- lican leaders to go to h." Macdonald concluded. And to do as they d. please" MT. Garfield pleaded for tenn perate and calm consideration, deploring violent criticism of the republicans. | ''I ask that the convention do not take a step which would make still more diff | ficult the nomination Of Theodore Roose- welt, in a manner that would insure his election next fall" MT. Garfield con cluded.
 Judge oscar R. Hundley of Alabama, in support of the Garfield resolution said
 Tt may be possible the old steam roller is ready, but we should not put ourselves on the track until we stop, look and listen.
 Don't let us approach the republican convention with an olive branch in our | hand and a revolver in the other,'' Judge l Hundley concluded.
 l Dozens of delegates clamored for recog- milton and other called for a vote. Chairman Robins warned the conven- ton that mo man here is going to start a stampede
 1 Rebuking MT. Macdonald for using pro- fanity, Chairman Robins said the next speaker who trespassed with unpa rlia- mentary language would be met with a motion to eXpunge his remark from the record.
 RESOLUTION CARRIES Irsistent clamor for vote resulted in a mighty roar of ayes and a faint pro- test of nays and Chairman Robins de- 1 clared the Garfield resolution carried amid great applause. 1 Henry Allen then renewed his motion 1 to require a report from the committee l by s o'clock tonight. l Chairman Robins said the time ele- ment didn't enter into the question at all, and that the committee would not 1 be appointed until the resolution had | been presented to the republican con- ivention.
 He explained that if it should be un- derstood that when the invitation to the republicans was accepted the peace com
 mittee would then be appointed; not un- til then, he said, would a motion to limit it's official life be in order. Tie convention then proceeded to rou- tine business.
 The report of the committee on rules was presented by Chairman Charles D. Elliott of West Virginia.
 l Sergeant-at-Arms r. P. Corrick i'm. mediately took the Garfield resolution tc the republican convention in the Coli. scum.
 The finished draft of the platform was brought to the convention shortly after IA o'clock.
 TO LIMIT SPEECHES The rules which were adopted woult limit presidential nominating speeches t1 20 minutes, nominating speeches to five and all others to 10. They also prescribed that the nominations should follow con sideration of platform and other routin, business.
 Dean William Draper Lewis of Penn sylvania, chairman of the resolution. said the committee had tried to write { short document and one that would talk, no backward step.
 l Many blanks were generously ap plauded, especially those on Americanisn and preparedness. The plank for univer sal military service was loudly indorse( and when the plank advocating woman suffrage was reached there was a pro llonged demonstration, women delegate! marching down the aisle and waving flags.
 Henry Allen moved to substitute tn, Susan B. Anthony constitutional amend ment, but was ruled out of order. l George w. Perkins stepped to the iron of the stage, and was given an ovation land three cheers as he started a state ment regarding the conventions pro cedure.
 1 He lQet or the January StdIemen proposed that we come here to make ar honest, genuine effort 70 come to som, agreement with the republicans in thi. time of stress to our country, he said You have seen fit to suggest to the re publicans that conference take place take it the important things discussed iI such conference will be the plat 1 form and candidate"
 Mr. Perkins suggested that the plat l form be laid aside until it was learned l whether the republicans would agree tt the peace conference proposal. He moved to postpone consideration of platform and adjourn until 10 a. ln Friday. Cre.
 or mo, no'' followed, but the motion wa. seconded.
 Delegate Wright of Texas moved as l substitute that the convention adjourn until o'clock tonight.
 MT. Perkins withdrew his motion tt adjourn and the convention then con sldered a motion to empower Chairman | Robins to appoint a peace committee i the republican convention should agree tt treat with the progressives OVATION FOR JOHNSON Governor Johnson of California wa given an ovation when he arose H moved to adjourn to s D. m. Several members snsrily demanded