Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Nitt Hollingsworth, of the Second


Mitt Hollingsworth. of the Second
stration. They waved flags and, seiz-
ing hats from the heads of men near
by, waved those, too. The demon
stration interrupted his reading, and
when 1t subsided he concluded.
There were more cheers when SEN
ator Lodge read the declaration that
the United States must have adequate
and complete national defense, ready
for any emergency"
The closing sentences of the plat
form dealing with Americanism were
cheered, and at 5.07 o'clock Senator
Lodge ended and moved the adoption
of the report.
The minority report of the Resolu-
tions committee. read by E. j. Gross,
of Wisconsin, decleared that the nation
best commands an adequate defense
which provides for the physical we'll
being of its citizens. and demanded
laws insuring safety from Industrial
accidents and vocational diseases, and
compensation for same. as well as
strict regulation of employment of
women and children.
The report favored a comprehensive
survey by the government of the in
dustries, transportation and other re-
sources in time of peace, so that every
resource be available Immediately in
time of war.
When Gross got to the end of the re-
port, he said:
Gentlemen, yesterday you heard
your chairman deliver a keynote
some particulars" He emphasized the
some particulars"
The delegates laughed, and Chair
man Harding bowed and smiled good
naturedly. Outside of that" said Mr..
Harding, in an aside, "he is all right"
Attempts to cut him off failed. and
Chairman Harding ruled he should
have his time.
When Gross finished he moved the
adoption of his report and Senator
Lodge saying he would not discuss the
minority report at length, asked the
adoption of the committee report.
Chairman Harding put the question on
adopting the Gross report as q substi-
tute, and a heavy chorus of nays
drowned out a shrill few yeas" Then
the committee report was adopted
Then Chairman Harding presented
the resolution passed by the Progress
sive convention, proposing a confer
ence with committee of the Repub-
licans. 1t was received with applause.
Senator Smoot moved that the prop
osition be accepted and a committee
of five be appointed.
The motion was carried by viva
voce vote with onl va scattering dem
onstration, and the chairman appoint
ed the committee.
The convention then took up the
ratification of the selections for the
National mmittee There was a
contest from Tennessee, Governor
Hooper challenging the nomination of
Mr.. Littleton, and the matter was fin
ally referred to the National commit
tee for action.
The convention then adjourned until
l 1 a. m. to-day.
Peace Committees Meet
The day was ushered in by a mid
right conference that will become
historic of peace" committees from
the Progressive and Republican CON
Ventions which took place at the Chi
cago Club in Michigan Boulevard. The
conference adjourned before / o'clock
without definite results, ii was said,
and details of its deliberations were
wit hheld.
1t was a remarkable picture formed
by the men seated about the CON
ference board, in whose hands practi-
Cally rested the destinies of the Re-
publican and Progressive parties.
The Republican committee was
composed of Senator Reed Smoot, of
.
Murray Crane, of Massachusetts;
Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho;
Nicholas Murray Butler of New
York, and A. r. Johnson, of Ohio.
The Progressive committee had
George w. Perkins, of New York, for
chairman, and the other members
were Governor Hiram w. Johnson, of
California; Horace b. Wilkinson. of
New York; Charles j. Bonaparte of
Maryland, and John Nj. Parker, of
New Orleans.
Every member of the Republican
peace" committee took part in the
management of the Republican con-
vention of 1912 which brought the
Progressive party into being. Crane,
Smoot and Butler were determined
advocates of methods to prevent the
nomination of Colonel Roosevelt
then. A. r. Johnson then in Con-
gress, supported them. Borah was for
Roosevelt, but refused to leave the
Republican party. When Vice-Presi-
selected as the running mate of Presi-
dent Taft.
johnson Faces Opponents
Governor Johnson was candidate
for Vice-President with Roosevelt on
the 1912 Progressive ticket. Many
times Governor Johnson has de-
nounced with great vigor the action
in 1912 of the men who last night sat
across from him at the council table
Bonaparte, of Maryland. constantly
has been for Colonel Roosevelt and
Roosevelt policies. Mr.. Parker or
ganized the Progressive party in
Louisiana. Mr.. Perkins and Mr.
Wilkinson were with Colonel Roose-
welt in 1912. Mr.. Perkins has been
particularly prominent in the coun-
ellis of the Progressive party and one
OF its most WIDELY known leaders.