Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-09
SENSATION IS
CAUSED WHEN
He GIVES TALK
Declares That His Visit is
Unofficial--Lauds
Roosevelt.
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
OBTAIN VICTORY
Have Plank Changed so as
to Read Both Federal
and State" Action.
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
OBTAIN VICTORY

Chicago, June S.-After finishing
confederation Of the platform, the
ProEressives adjourned for lunch 1T
1:os until 3 o'clock. without voting
on sits final adoption. They amend
ed the suffrage plank. to declare for
"full suffrage by both federal and
state action"
tsenator Borah suddenly appeared.
and In addressing the Progressives,
briefly declared his visit was unoffi-
cial.
Perkins said the visit was another
sign Of the friendly spirit between the
two conventions.
Some suggested Borah might be q
compromise nominee favored by the
Republicans.
The conference committee is
watching the situation to determine
whether there Is any use to again get
together. This depended on whetha.
the Republicans continued nomina-
.tion sor desired further parleys, it is
.;No matter what The ,outesus . is,
ws Will 20 'en, ANYWAY" said Fef-
without >preiinnsnary announce
ment. Borah entered the auditorium
.ts:te:s'" ~ trsnena9ys s!9 2. eyation Was
Chairman Robins introduced him.
the convention roaring when the sen-
htor said he came unofficially.
II will say to you frankly I came
here for inspiration" were his open
ing words. A wave swept the hall.
suggesting that stronger, events than
harmony, with Borah as the man to
unite the parties, might happen. This
feeling grew as Borah introduced the
name of Roosevelt as the Progress
siveS great leader.
s'we want Teddy" beloved the
SThere's no doubt you want Ted
dyS' smiled Borah.
I'VE want Borah, too," came the
shouts back.
"Millions Of citizens throughout the
cohntry also want Teddy" resumed
Boral. 'You are fortunate to have
leader who has done more than any
other man to make the issues Of this
campaign. He Is making the ques-
tions involved in this international
crisis.
s"But let's bear in mind that what
these conventions do will perhaps de-
eide the welfare Of the United States
for the next quarter Of a century. We
can only assure ourselves by working
together in close cooperation. 1t
u
march together in this great conflict.
"But II the two conventions agree
upon your great leader, you will hnd
no more enthusiastic supporter than
myself" he concluded amid thunder
GUS applause. s..
The floor hummed with excited dis
cussion of the dramatic developn ent.
two reports, Perkins appealed to the
convention to let the conferees go
back to work. and the delegates ap-
plauded vociferously the chairman's
praise Of the eioquence CT his col
leagues arguments in favor OF the
Prokressives' universal candidate.
Governor Hiram Johnson. former
Attorney General Bonaparte. John M.
Parker and H. 8. Wilkinson, were In
troduced in order. -
johnson warned against putting too
much confidence in expression con-
Women delegates were victorious In
striking from the Progressive plat
form the word "male" In the declar-
ation that every male citizen charg,
ed with duty defending hfs country.
ann Che word "his" was changed to
After listening to addresses by
members OF the Progressive. confer
ence committee, the convention re.
sumed consideration OF Its platform NJ
Al Al Of the frst paragraphs OF the
nlstform were approved by q viva
Viva vote. The latter paragraphs
weYe approved by unanimous consent,
shortening the routine process.
rh,caxo. June s.--some OF the more
..Sinei leaders OF the suffrage move
ment were said today not to be salts
3 Hsd With the suffrage plank ~ drawn
IN nv the resolutions committee OF
*. progressive convention and are
Sor the bringing OF all possible pres
sure to bear to change It's phrase
ol0Ry. ..4,. . -. ....,.
.hSuid be EivAn fun. political right Of
Z sS .,,Srraxe either by federal or state.
sction." This IL looked upon q Ct;
sieaSt compromise and by some SUI
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