Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09

Finally the report Of the rules COM
mittee was ready and National Commit
teeman c. w. Warren of Michigan pre-
scented it, 1t was unanimous report
and has been published.
Briefly the rules of the convention are
those of the House of Representatives
with certain notifications to adapt them
to the needs of so different a body,
One of the rules prohibits a state dele
CATION from changing it's vote unless
there has been an error in casting IL.
Heretofore delegations have been able
to do so.
While the report of the rules committee
was being read as Associated Press dis
patch from Oyster Bay quoting Colonel
Roosevelt as willing to come to Chicago
if the Republican convention wanted MIN
to address it, was handed to Chairman
Harding. He showed it to Senator Borah.
w. Murray Crane and Charles d. Hilles
and while it was being passed around
to others.
Senator Harding had no comment to
make, but Senator Borah said:
"If l were sure that Roosevelt actually
said that himself. l would be in favor
Of inviting him here"
The report Of the resolutions commit
tee was the next order of business but
the chairman announced that he would
appoint former Secretary Stimson and Mr..
Sweet of New York to escort Chancey
NJ. Depew to the platform. Bowling and
smiling, Mr.. Depew took his place while
the delegates applauded. This was taken
to mean there was a delay in bringing
in the resolutions report. Some of the
delegation shouted Speech"
Depew Addresses Convention
Eighty-two years old, Mr.. Depew faced
the convention. His voice, still full and
round. carried better than those Of young
er men who had preceded him.
To-day we have a world crisis in
which even Christianity is doubted" he
said in referring to the war. We are
entering upon this canvas. either with
an assertion Of Americanism that will
keep us out Of it, or a mollycoddle poll
cy that will put us into it,
The convention applauded Mr.. De-
pews reference to the victories of Re-
publican diplomacy. His reference to
the President as the professor"
brought roars of laughter.
The mention of Elihu Root brought
scattering applause and cheers The
general tone of Mr.. Depew's speech was
for national preparedness and the con-
vention approved it.
When / turn to a pacf1st," said he,
II turn to leading exponent, my friend
Mr. Bryan, who is here in the hail."
The former secretary was in the press
stand as newspaper correspondent.
Mr. Depew's parting shot was that II
the convention gets in trouble over any
question before it. the delegates should
call on the elder statesmen and he was
one of them
"Grand Old Uncle Joe"
There were calls for other speakers
and Chairman Harding introduced form
er Speaker Cannon as Grand old Uncle
joe"
The resolutions committee still was al
work
We fell out from the personal stand.
point largely four years ago." said Can.
non. but there is not going to be any
further falling out, because this con.
vention will nominate a worthy ticket
and it will be elected
This year we'll have no Shibboleth
from anybody he said. This coun-
try's bigger than any set of men,"
Mr.. Cannon closed by predicting that
the Gates Of He'll would not prevail
| against the Republican platform II II
were made broad enough to cover all
Americans"
Senator Borah
Chairman Harding then presented
Senator Borah of Idaho,
There was a good bit of a demon
stration for him.
| Borah, numbered among the Pro-
gressive Republicans, made a plea for
straight Republican pronounce
ment.
Make it broad enough for all who
want to come" said he. the rest we
do not want"
Our pathway as a party is clear,
1t will not shirk the responsibility of
maintaining the rights of their station
among the nations of the world" he
declared.
Let us pledge ourselves again as
we did so years ago to a united Re-
public said Borah Let us re-
consecrate the Republican party to the
principles for which it always has
stood.
There are other questions in this
campaign. but they are not controll-
ing"
| "A nation which declares itself too
proud to fight" said Borah, will soon
be regarded as too coWardly to live"
columbus and Glenn Springs" he
said, referring to the Mexican raids,
were the answer to the policy. after
San Ysobel."
Borah spoke Is minutes and then
Herbert Parsons moved that the con-
Vention recess until P. NJ, to wait
! further for the resolutions committee
There were shouts of Good" and
the delegates were moving out before
| the motion was formally carried. The
recess was taken at 1.31 o'clock.