Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-09

Chicago. June S.-The republican convention today accepted the invita- ton of the progressive convention for @ conference for harmony. A proposal to that end, adopted first in the pro- gressive convention. was received in the republican convention and adopted with few scattering noes" and yirtu- ally no demonstration.
 Republican Conference Committee. Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, Sena- tor William E. Borah of Idaho, former Senator w. Murray Crane of Massa- chusetts, Nicholas Murray Butler of the New York delegation and former Rep resentative A R. Johnson of Ohio were appointed as the republican conference committed They at once began ar judgements for meeting the progress sives.
 The complexion of the committee was generally regarded as one that would not accept Colonel Roosevelt for the republican nomination, but on the other hand would not insist on % an aereementT on Justice Hughes. The whole effect of the development was to throw, the republican nomination into uncertainty until the conferees report.
 Developments of the Day.
 The other principal developments in the republican convention were the adoption of the platform as reported by the resolutions committee headed by Senator Lodge; half minute dem onstration for Colonel Roosevelt when his name was mentioned for the first time in the convention; the perfection of the permanent organization, and adjournment until Il a. m. tomorrow.
 Demonstration for Roosevelt.
 Senator Lodge mentioned Colonel Roosevelt's name in reading the Phil policy inaugurated by Mckinley and continued by Roosevelt. The demon stration that followed was principally in the galleries, although it was joined by some delegates on the floor. Sena- tor Lodge, well identified as a per sorlal friend of the colonel, smiled and waited, and 1t subsided in less than a minute by the watch.
 The outstanding incident of che days session came with Senator Lodges announcement of the woman suffrage plank.
 Woman Suffrage Plank.
 'sTI1e republican party reaffirming its faith in government of the people, by the people and for the people, as Q measure for justice to one-half the adult people of this country, favors the extension of suffrage to women" read the senator, and there he paused, while tho suffragists began their demonstra- ton.
 'sBua,n continued Senator Lodge when the noise subsided. 'it recognize: the right of each state to settle thi: question for itself"
 TIrere were roars of laughter at thi! qualifying phrase to what the suffra gists had celebrated as a clear-cu victory, and the convention hall rant with the demonstration of those wht approved the qualification. ~
 Minority Reports.
 The temper of the convention mana, gers to hear the minorities might wei be illustrated by their conduct towart Edwin J. Cross of Milwaukee, who a a member of the resolutions committe presented his own minority report, con taining practically all the much dis cussed proposals characterized as ultr radical, ranging governmental manu fracture of munitions to the initiative the referendum and the recall.
 Impatient delegates tried to how hIm, but he was repeatedly protecte by Chairman Harding, who insiste that he should be heard. A chorus ''noes" disposed of his report.
 With that the convention referre contests in the national committee t the national committee itself, ratifie the uncontested nomination and ad 5ourned until tomorrow.
 Nominating Speeches Today.
 Chairman Harding of the repUblica convention said tonight that unless is overruled he will ask the conven tion to go straight through with tn nominating speeches as soon as tn convention convenes tomorrow morn Ing and that all seconding speeches b made after the nominating addresse have been concluded, and then only arrangement with the chair. Asbou the only thing that can interfere wit this programme, he said, would be report from the peace conference com nnittee. According to present plan there will be no time limit placed O nominating speeches. Secondin speeches will be limited to five min utes each.
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