The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-10

.Hss u fn tho NlHrS. IniS was while the
Other rouvcntion was ballotlur Tor the
ss,arI tine. only through the use Of
,o1I takers was the stampede stopped.
Then came word that the Republicans
had adjourned. \ similar motion was
,Ieu passed by the Progressive conven-
tor.
IN Appeal From Colonel.
Tho ouly thing that saved tho day for
tn s'r''cgi-ts was a personal message
Col Roosevelt sent this afternoon from
u,st,g Boy to Gov. Johnson. Tn Colonel
t,rgri his running mate Of four years
ago rnt go Jet the convention nominate
hm before . result had been reached
.n IN, Republican convention. But for
this message the 'ioVcrnor would have
moved 20 nominate tho Colonel ut the
iishi session. A. it was he c%ontented
himself with masking this speech
"nh. iod. help us, Go help us"
We, W" are Tonight sitting NJ the feet
Of rcri Smoot and Murray Crane. Were
Il not by tho direction Of our great
,li.- himself rot to take action to-
tef T.. frr onc-and | know a great
nairity Il the party feel "a | do
would insist ~ bring about the nomina
ton Of Theodore Roosevelt.
But ! am willing TO wait a few hours
70 s'yn the Republicans one last n
10 confer with Us, But | shall he here
tomorrow morning. no matter what the
cor'cr.u . agree upon prepared to in
ss' upon the nomination OF our peerless
lsier."
Just before adjournment Mr.. Perkins
addressed the delegates, saying:
The conference betweon this conven-
tons committee and the Republican
committee convenes Immediately.
i cannot say whether the negotia-
tons Will eliminate favorably or I'M
f,v1rlh'y. All | know IL that II things
d. nn' develop satisfactorily at to-nights
conference or noon tomorrow we will
have the knowledge and satisfaction of
knowing that We have lone all in our
power in the right direction
North's Courtesy 10 h south.
:ra:craa! demonstration b. the dele
gate %; Ma!ne and Georgia stirred the
progressive convention after Rabbi
joseph Stolz opened the morning session
with prayer at 10 :32 O'clock. Beneath
uc Maine standard arose ! civil war
veteran, col. Charles L. Moser, TO say
that { had been his privilege back in '62
10 meet the Georgians under other con-
dt ons, and tten as now he found them
never At the rear"
In behalf Of his delegation and OF Iowa
he rendered the seats Of those States to
the sons and daughters OF Georgia, the
home of Teddy's mother" Col. Moser
pronounced 1t 'Georgy" and 'Ioway"
after the Down East manner.
TIE Geurgians We're sitting pretty far
back on the stage. where they couldn't
hear very well. Maine and Iowa were
placed ON the ground floor positions.
TIE act OF courtesy proposed by the
Maine Colonel caught the crowd. For
the Georgians r. q. Hutch,ns responded
colorful.y. He thanked God that
Georgia gave the nation the mother OF
our next President, and for all Dixie he
sad
wed rather night and lose than not
10 fight at all"
Everybody arose and cheered. On the
Third day Of their convention the Pro-
gressi ,es were living up to their reputa-
tat.ou for making the show worth while.
More cheering splashed when the ex-
horter added
The maj who is afraid to walk on the
water hasn't the faith ~ the ancient
Christians. We in Georg.a would rather
follow a man who rides a thunderbolt
than one who would stink away at the
new o, a cat or the bark OF a dog
May the good Lord in His infinite mercy
look down with compassion on our coun-
try and help us TO save It from wraeR
and ruin
Sentimental Moment.
Then Georgia marched 10 Maine and
Iova's chairs and the men from Maine
and Iowa to Georgia's. Passing In an
asle. some Rugged one another. 1t was
q sentimental moment--also noisy.
Near a side entrance an old man was
footing madly on a fife. Only those
nearest knew that he was playing
Dixie But the band. too, snatched
W Dixie The 1900 voices Joined
In Away. away. away down South IN
p'x'e" Standards of all the Southern
delegates states swayed back n
forth in rhythm. and from beneath them
shr.,cd the rebel yell. while the old man
VIII mo tiny hfe played on and on
Cinnamon seed and sandy bottom, away
down South In Dixie"
THIS diversion being ended, William
r-rer Lewis. lear OF the University
o. pennsylvania law school. started TO
read the platform offered by the reso-
lu,.1ns committee, of which he is chair
man. Clause by clause. Chairman
ka..us offered It to the convention for
ac'ou.
Pv rcIuest OF Indiana. words were
s1',' 10 the preparedness plank de-
U1..f. protection for Americans IN
NJ. nY. and on the motion OF Judge
w lam l.. Ransom OF Brooklyn, Sec
onlr. iy Henry Mosko.itz OF New YORK.
tt .rvrution declared for concluding
y, 'r..'y with Russia which did not
r..' 'u I~orognition OF all American cit
!2'lF \ !aClfst suggestion that demand
n. I'm adequate navy should be sub
fi'...l for the " once more second
' '' efficiency" was voted down with
borr.
IT,, inference committee that had
o''r Getting the Republican committee
.'"" ITO the Auditorium. The plat
fN WAS forgotten when George w,
PERKINS got up to read both the Re
~lI''.ar and Progressive reports, Few
" a~o'cgatcs knew in advance what
we .' them, They strained forward to
n" p. word Of the message that meant
4" H,.' 20 them.
I.. Progressive committee presented
a. y.ur choice for President Theodore
h'n-'F'i'," said Mr.. Perkins.
.N ."rlh, hurrah :"
9TH" other committee presented no
".L iouting and laughter,
ald 1t attempt to refd'e oui
ar added Mr.. Perkins.
Va Kisses for BorRh.
VIZ no read the Republican report
'.'t q go DtuuG IINgps for each of the