The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-10

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 of the plank which he said was designed l to Conserve humanity"
 James R. Garfield differed with Allen, l not, he said, because he did not believe I in prohibition, but because its appearance
 in the platform would make prohibition 1 the main issue in the campaign and not l be to the hest interests of that cause.
 'The iq. ,r question" said he, lis one 1 that must be solved by the slow, tedious process of education.
 This party should not make prohibit
 tion an issue in this campaign unless we are willing to forget all other issues. It l takes courage to postpone, but I hope l this convention will refuse prohibition 1 plank" said Garfield in conclusion. The | applause was vigorous. | W. l.. Ransom of New York said the plank was not a confefssion of univer- l sal faith but a battle cry, and declared | the party should not go into a campaign
 in support of any "propaganda." He | said the insertion of this plank would l result in the whole platform not getting the attention of the country.
 Former Lieutenant Governor Wallace of l California spoke for the amendment He suggested that Roosevelt be asked | whether such plank should be inserted,
 but the delegates groaned disapproval I He pointed out the lessons of the Euro. pean war to show the advantages of pro
 hibition.
 1 The delegates became impatient ovei | the extended debate and shouted for | vote.
 AGAINST AMENDMENT l Judge Hundley of Alabama opposed | the amendment, and Dean Lewis closed
 the discussion, advancing the same req
 son-burial of other issues under the 1 liquor question.
 l Dean Lewis moved to table the pro-
 hibition plank. North Dakota demanded ] a record vote. North Dakota dele
 gate intimated that Chairman Robins
 was seeking to "sde-step" roll call.
 The convention roared it's disapproval. 1 The chairman then ordered a roll call vote on the prohibition amendment The delegates caucused on the floor in ex-
 cited groups and the good order of the
 day was turned in a moment into vast
 throng of milling, talking men. | There was much excitement during
 the roll call and when heavy voting started like New York, Ohio. Texas and Pennsylvania voting almost solidly
 against the amendment, loud applause followed
 As the official vote of 523 to S2 ta- bling the resolution and excluding the plank from the platform was announced iithe convention whooped it's approval. | Afterward Chairman Robins asked all those who favored the principle to rise
 and almost the entire throng stood and cheered. Chairman Robins said the lat ter action was splendid testimonial' l of belief in prohibition.
 Dean Lewis proposed that the plat form be left as unfinished business and I final approval be postposed out of de- 4 ference to the peace conference com
 mittee. His motion was adopted. A motion to give Porto Rico a vot-
 ing delegate was approved. Another to q Gl IIoy f11A D1,t svNr,t ,tv&nr and Porto Rico representation on the national committee also was adopted
 On motion of James R. Garfield the convention recessed at 5:1i o'clock for 15 minutes, just as news was received that Colonel Roosvelt's nomination was
 begun by Senator Fall at the Coliseum. | Leaders said the short recess was taken so that if the republicans. should
 begin balloting the progressive body | would also be in position to act l LEADERS MARK TIME | The leaders obviously meant to mark l time and called orators to the platform in rapid succession. The crowd settled down under the sedative of general dis
 cussions of everything but nominations and showed no disposition to force the 1 hands of those in charge. James R. Garfield announced that 1 George w. Perkins requested that chair l men of all state delegations confer with him at a. m tomorrow. He then moved 1 at 6:30 to recess until o'clock tonight. l The motion was carried, MT. Garfield
 stating that from his information he believed it "safe" to take the dinner re- 1 spite.
 Before the night session opened Ser l geant-at-Arms Corrick read Associated Press bulletins from the republican con i vention of the first ballotng. The dele gates loudly cheered evidences of Roose- l welt strength
 l With the delegates seats about two l thirds full, Chairman Robins convened the night session at S:26 o'clock after a 1 stage conference with Mir. Garfield and
 other leaders. From several parts of the hall came the cry: Do it now!" Another chant was: Why not now? | The demands for immediate nomina- l ton of Colonel Roosevelt came from the 1 Maine dele gation seated on the stage, l snd were quickly picked up by others in ! the audience
 The demands. however seemed to be 1 made in good humor.
 "When we're ready, we'll take Teddy,