Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10
After Finishing Work Upon
Platform Progressives
Recess for Lunch
COMMITTEES WATCH
PEACE SITUATION.
Senator Borah Makes Call
and Advocates Union as
Best for Country

oCSt 1O1 OOu14V1
Auditorium, June 8. -lnsistent
demands were made upon progress
sive leaders by some Of the "rad-
icai" element during the recess
that the progressive convention
nominate Col. Roosevelt before
Senator Fall nominated him In the
republican convention. It was In
sisted that such move would add
strength to Fall's rsmart<s.
II think the colonel Will be nom.
mated in tho republican conven-
tion first," Secretary Mcosath
said.
Auditorium hall. June e.-After nm
fishing consideration of their platform.
section by section, but without voting
for its final adoption, the progressive
convention recessed for lunch at 1:0S
until p. m.
The conference committees are un-
derstood to be watching the situation
to determine whether there is any use
to try again to get together This de-
pended, it was said, on whether the
republicans went on with nomina-
tions or desired further parleys.
The visit of Senator Borah was said
by Mr.. Perkins to be another sign
OF the friendly spirit between the two
conventions"
Mr.. Perkins said he could not know
what Significance could be attached
to the senator's visit Some leaders
suggested that Borah might be the
compromise nominee suggested by the
republicans.
Anyway we are making a record
for ourselves that will set us right be-
fore the country.
mo matter what the outcome,
we've got 'em anyway" Perkins said.
s sorah Makes Visit
Without any preliminary announce
ment, Senator William e. Borah enter
ed the Auditorium hall this afternoon,
where the progressives were as
semb1ed in convention. He was es-
corted to the platform. A tremendous
ovation was given him.
Chairman Robins introduced Senator
Borah and the convention roared it.
self hoarse when the senator said he
had not come Officially.
1t Is well known, the deep seated
affection have for your leader" he
said, and was halted by another salvo
of enthusiasm, the whole convention
In mighty chant, shouting, I'VE want
Teddy" for a full minute, while Borah
smilingly waited. The shouting lulled
and then was renewed, leaders on
the stage Joining.
There's no doubt you want Teddy"
said Senator Borah.
I'VE want Borah, too," answered the
delegates, and the senator proceeded.
He put quietus on the whispered
circulation OF his name as a possible
Moses" by reminding the progressive
convention that he was present as a
member of committe from another
convention"
There isn't doubt but that you want
Teddy and that millions of citizens
throughout the country also want Ted
dy," he began. you are fortunate in
having leader" he continued, "who
has done more than any other man to
make the issues Of this campaign.
Conventions Important.
"But let us bear in mind what |
these two conventions do here will per-
haps decide the welfare of the United |
States for the next quarter of CEN
tury. We can only insure ourselves by |
working together in close co-opera-
tion. do not discourage your loyalty |
and enthusiasm to your leader, but |
must say 1t is essential that before we
leave this great city it should be def
nitely determined that we will march |
and fight together in this great con-
flict.
"But if the two convention agree
upon your great leader you will find |
no more enthusiastic supporters than |
myself
Borah concluded, amid applause and |
shouts Of Roosevelt and Borah"
As Borah shook hands with the !
leaders on the stage and left, the floor |
hummed with excited discussion Of his
dramatic visit.
Present Platform Report.
Before adjournment yesterday the /
platform report was placed before the
convention by Dean William Draper |
Lewis of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the resolutions
committee, and it was made the un-
finished business
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