Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

by, persuasion and by constant reiter-
alton of Chairman Robins promise
that the majority would decide any
questions that arose than by any
actual hold they had upon the dele
cations.
The same determination to nominate
Theodore Roosevelt was evident from
the time the first delegation trooped
in shortly after o'clock until the last
went out shortly before 9 o'clock
Leaders made no effort to conceal
their belief that failure of the con-
ference committee to agree or to find
some possible basis for an agreement
could result in but one thing-the i'm
mediate nomination of Col. Roosevelt.
In the words of Chairman Robins,
tomorrow probably will be a big day"
in the convention.
Only by many promises to place no
obstacle in the way of the nomination
of Col: Roosevelt were the delegates
content to adjourn and await results
from the conferees.
The convention spent about four
hours in session. ending with a per-
functory night gathering which re-
suited mostly in singing and cheering.
During the day the temporary organ
iZatlon was made permanent. and the
was received. read and made the unfin-
ished business.
Anthony Amendment Rejected.
Dean Lewis proposed to read the
platform plank by plank so that each
might be voted on in order Delegate
Edward P. Costigan of Colorado de-
clared that the woman suffrage plank
had been changed. and that instead of
its recommending suffrage by either"
federal or state action it was origi-
nally proposed to cover both.
Henry Allen moved to substitute the
Susan B., Anthony constitutional
Dean Lewis said he understood that the
suffrage platform as read expressed
the sentiment of the convention.
Dean Lewis offered to make a correc-
ton if he had erred. Harriet K. Wit
tum of Illinois, woman delegate, ex
planned that Dean Lewis understand
ing was correct and that she, as a
member of the resolutions committee,
approved the suffrage plank.
A delegates proposal to adopt the
resolution as a whole was yelled down
and Chairman Robins announced that
the rules required the adoption of the
platform plank by plank.
George w. Perkins stepped to the
front of the stage and was given an
ovation and three cheers as he started
statement regarding the conventions
procedure.
I'VE should proceed expeditiously."
he said, but an hour or two in this
crisis is nothing to the service we can
do our country"
The delegates gave Mr.. Perkins gen.
erous applause. He offered a motion to
postpone consideration Of the platform
and adjourn until 10 am. Friday. Cries
of NO! Mo-" followed, but the motion
was seconded.
Mr. Perkins changed his motion to
propose merely that the convention ad.
journ. leaving the platform unfinished
business.
Gov. johnson announced that Sem
ator Smoot had moved adoption OF
resolution to have the republican con-
vention appoint peace committee.
TIE convention then reconsidered its
adjournment.
Chairman Robins then announced the
reported adoption of the Smoot reso-
luton by the republican convention.
He suggested that. in courtesy, the
progressive convention should recon-
vene officially. A motion to that effect
was hastily passed with but one OPP
posing vote.
Waiting on Harmony Conference.
Frank A. Funk of Illinois offered a
motion to authorize Chairman Robins
to appoint the progressives peace con-
ference committee of equal size to that
of the republicans. The motion was
agreed to unanimously by viva voce
vote.
Chairman Robins explained that the