The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
PR0GRE$S|VES Demand !. R.
COLONEL OFFERS TO GO TO CHICAGO If INVITED
Nomination Near
in Moose Meeting:
Delegates Wild

vent nominations until tonight at
| least.
Raymond Robins went ahead
with committee reports immedi-
ately after the invocation by Rev
VIM. Chalmers Covert OF the First
Presbyterian church OF Chicago.
Garfield Urges peilberaslon
Cheering greeted the announce
ment that Robins had been re-
tanned as permanent chairman.
The committees action was ap-
proved.
James n. Garfield said the reso'
lutions committee had worked all
night and all day but was not yet
ready 10 report.
Garfield chose the opportunity to
speak for another chance TO con.
cillafe the republicans.
He moved tho appointment OF a
committee of progressives 10 con.
fer with the republican,.
Delegate hootsd Down
Pinchot thea arose.
we can have nothing whatever
TO lose by acting with steady
strength on this matter" he said.
10 one ia this convention doubts
what this meeting intends to do.
Responsibility rests upon US.
therefore second Mr. Gsrfield's
motion
Murdock leaped to his feet. but
liz. L. Persons of Oklahoma. Was
recognized by tho chair.
II think I know the spirit OF this
convention" he said. II believe
that II this convention will take a
second thought II will support this
motion. The delegates have moth.
ing TO lose"
Persons showed signs Of making
a long speech and was booted
down.
Demands Early Report
Henry Allen of Kansas. the most
radical OF the leaders. was next
recognized and was cheered TO the
echo.
Fellow progTessives. ] feel like
hoy standing I'm powder maya.
zine with a lot OF matches around,
he said. The republicans told us
we could have anything except
Roosevelt"
The crowd laughed and cheercd
Allen moved that the proposed
conference committee must report
back to this convention not later
than D. m.
William Finn OF Pennsylvania
was tho next speaker.
Murdock Defiant
Victor Murdock came to the plat
form and was cheered louder than
any OF his predecessors.
For the last four years have
been IN this fight" he shouted.
am for harmony. but I want III
tie OF this harmony to run bott
ways. Shall we get on our knees tc
the old crowd7"
NO" shouted the crowd.
Then vote your WILL" Murdoci
cried.
The delegates went into q wild
gust of cheering.
You folks want Roosevelt" Muir
dock cried. Tho way to get hin
fs by nominating him"
The crowd jumped straight into
the air and shouted. Roosevelt
Roosevelt"
Bedlsm Breaks Loose
The banners waved and RobinI
hammered his gayel. The ser
geant-at-arms tried to stop a pos
sibIe stampede and succeeded aftei
two minutes.
why should we wait upon th'
republican leaders?" demanded
Murdock. III you want Teddy
take It from me, you must nomi
nate him before the day is over.
Bedlam broke loose again. Th'
gavel pounded like a trip hammer
The delegates in the aisles wer'
ordered TO take their seats as Muir
dock left the platform amid the din
Message From T. r.
Irwin Kirkwood, publisher OF tht
Kansas City Star. appeared on the
stage with a communication from
Sycamore Hill.
Robins yalnly attempted to Sc
cure order
Secretary Davis began readint
, the paper and the delegates quiet
ed down.
: IL was Roosevelts telegram re
sponding to VIM. r. Jackson's In
: yitatIon asking Roosevelt to speal
before the republican convention.
: A stiffness came over the GROVE
: as Davis read the reply. Roose
yelts reference to German-Ameri
, cans brought the delegates to theil
, feet.