Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08

senator William e. BOrah OF Idaho
,,d other Republicans who have been
rorking hard for harmony for sever
., DAYS. Yesterday afternoon complet-
4 their canvass of heretofore uncer-
tain western delegates including those
rom California. Washington ami Ore
son At once Senator Borah entered
,os lists as an unqualified champion of
Justice Hughes, declaring that no
boiv but Hughes could win against
Wilson
After several hours If work among
he delegates. Senator Borak went in
70 conference with George w. Per
Nns Of New York, the Progressive
leader. While at Mr.. Perkins rooms,
the senator held a telephone CONVEX
.a,ion with Theodore Roosevelt at
oyster Bay. When he had concluded
the telephone talk with Colonel Eoose
welt and the conference with Mr. Per-
kns. the Idaho senator admitted that
he was better satisfied with the
prospects for harmony THAI he had
been at any time since he arrived in
Chicago.
Perkins Optimistic
Sometime later Mr.. Perkins emerged
from conference with Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts, and said that the
outlook for harmony between the two
conventions was brighter"
These incidents We're followed by the
announcement that Mr.. Perkins hal
vetoed the Progressive plan to print
full page advertisements throughout
the country in behalf "f Colonel
Roosevelt. Coincident with the state
ment that abandonment of the add
re,tising campaign had been ordered
came the declaration that the two
today would attempt 10
name conference committees to ar
range for harmonious action between
the two factions.
That is the basis for the peace talk
Conference rooms and the assemblase
places Of the two conventions this
morning
Reducing Friction
Leaders declared that as soon as the
conference committees were appoint
ed the conventions would mark time
while the conferees attempted to devel-
90 plan competent to reduce frictiCn
10 minimum and prevent dual nomi-
nations
The plan, il materialized. then will
he presented to the two conventions
for ratitica ton. and there were men on
the ground today who had already
lisualized-to their own satisfaction
a, leas.-a spectacular reunion of the
old guard" and the ProgressiNes.
In this connection it was suggested
by some that the arrival here yeSter-
day Of George r. Cortelyou-direct
from oyster Bay-was in fact the APP
pearapce of a silert advance agent.
whose coming may presaee ,1ai OF
Colonel Roosevelt. who might. II was
said. come here as he did in 1872, but
this tim. to re-make what was UNI
made upon that occasion. Others
however. were openly skeptlcal at
this suggestion
Convention to Order
A. ll,s Chairman Hilles brought
down The gavel This brought applause.
Nr Hiles said
The hour Of II O'Clock having ar
wed. ard a quorum being present. the
10, Par2nhr9S-
7sa remark made by the late Presl-
Cert Mckinney, this is year-what-
ever may have been true of past years
When politics is patriotism and Pat
c''sw IS politics. Therefore. the au-
fsnce viii please rise and sing two
'f'ses NJ America"
There was moment Of confusion
"a ire delegates took their seats. after
"-grs aud then the Rev John limo
- Stone of Chicago. offered prayer.
F''-r scat on the floor and in the
s'Heres as filled when Chairman Hill
~ the Republican national commit
-" dropped the eavel and brought the
invention to order
Applause for Harding
Wy H'lies named former senator
zane ~ Massachusetts. Senator Borah
nan" and former Representa- tive
N'o'"' = Illinois. to escort Senator
"'''ns ~ tho platform He was
'''e'ed be tho nrst loud demons tration
20 took his place and began deliv-
NE prepared speech in which he
'''Hsized the need of party harmony
victory Al the polls.
Inis is not the time for recrimin-
n" said. II is day Of re- con-
s'''n A roar Of applause swept
ne hall at that and also at his
''eh'es - the need Of preparedness
nat'nal defence, Senator Hard
Words
ud laughter and jeers greeted Sem
Harding's reference to the chang
position of the Democratic party
Tug"
"lure' said he. has greeted every
W IN" tariff revision and fear Is
anung the White House slumbers to-
~ the speaker went down through a
A.. nst ~ indictments of lack Of
II. e'ement Of the Democratic party,
ST.. Invention voiced it's approval by
c.. appiauding on the sally and then
>"ser'ne another.
Ear, IRE was applause when Senator