Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-08

on. That over, Chairman lIlles pre-
scented Senator Harding Of ohio rs
temporary chairman and put the
question.
Harding Escorted 10 Platform.
A rolling chorus Of ayes swept
the hall and former Senator CRIME.
Senator Borah Of Idaho. and former
Representative w q. Mckinley were
appointed committee To escort Mr..
Harding 10 the platform The Idaho
delegation announced that Senator
Borah was unavoidably absent. 80 Mr..
crane and Mr.. Mckinley marched MP
with Mr.. Harding. His appointment
WAS the signal for the first genuine
outburst of applause but IL was brief
and he plunged into his prepared
speech, appealing for harmony, eoun-
selling the delegates that II was not a
time for trccrimination but day Of
RECOMMENDATION
He spoke more than IN hour, res
ferring seldom 10 his manuscript and
was interrupted by applause and
cheers as he scored the democrats for
il'iiHifU'Ay lNNdlldiltl Uiiu FN'tHNb~
gancc. and declared the republican
party's allegiance TO protective tariff
and national defense. He closed with
n peroration on Americanism and re-
publicansm, which was marked with
applause lasting less than minute
The delegates rose TO their feet, some
cheered, some hats were thrown into
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handkerchiefs but they settled down
quickly and the temporary chairman
recognized In rapid succession speak
ers from the floor who offered tho
customary resolutions Tor perfecllng
the temporary organization,
Convention Adjourns.
That was quickly over with, the
meeting places Of the committees
were announced and at 1916 o'clock
the convention was declared adj
journed until II o'clock tomorrow
morning. The Delegates piled ont into
the rain, whore II found 900 auto
mobiles furnished them by Mayor
Thompsons reception committee
waiting for them The committee re-
turned later to the Coliseum to give
Il public hearing To anyone who want
ed 10 suggest planks in the platform.
The first days work was over
quickly and comparatively quietly
with everyone talking about the
placid. mntter-of fact way things had
started off.
Temporary Officers TO Stay
a.. I..4
come permanent officers when the
convention assemblies tomorrow That
makes Senator Harding Of Ohio per-
manent chairman The motion TO
make all temporary Officers perma-
nent WAS carried without a dissenting
vote IN the committee on permanent
organization.
TIE republican national con-
yention begun It's first days
business shortly before noon to-
day by hearing the keynote speech by
Senator Warren G.. Harding. of ohio.
temporary chairman. and then going
on to perfect temporary organiza-
tion.
There was applause, enthusiasm
and cheers, but notable absence Of
almost riotous demonstrations which
have marked rcyious conventions
Senator Harding was greeted by the
first loud demonstration AS he took
his place and began delivering the
prepared speech in which he empha-
sized the need for party harmony for
victory al The polls. A roar Of app
plause swept over the HAN at that
time and ai his reference to the need
of preparedness for national defense.
senator hardlng's speech WAS long,
about $1,000 words. but the conyon
ton was orderly and ON the whole
quiet during It's delivery
lodge Elected Chairman.
Immediately after the adjournment
OF the convention the committee on
resolutions met and elected senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts
as chairman and Delegate Charles T..
Scott Of kansas as secretary
a subcommittee OF nine 10 fofml-
late a platform 10 be later submitted
70 the entire committee was an
nouneed to be composed of the fol- |
lowing members
Senator Lodge, chairman Senator
llorah, Idaho Senator Sutherland /
Utah. Senator Fall New Mexico Rep
resentative Madden. Of Illinois. Paul |
Rowland. O.. Senator Oliver Penn /
sylvania. senator Wadsworth. New |