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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Great Demonstration Occurs in
Bull Moose Meeting
CHEERS LAST over HOUR
Temporary Chairman Started
Something When He Men
toned Roosevelt
UNITED Press Dispatch.l


Chicago, ILL.,, June George W..
Perkins this afternoon had teIe-
phone conversation with Theodore
Roosevelt. Mr.. Perkins informed the
colonel that he was well satisfied
with the outlook thus far. He
said the proper spirit had been Gre
ated.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 7.-Never was
there a wilder outburst of enthusiasm
for any man at any convention than
occurred today at the opening of the
national progressive convention at
the first mention of the name OF
Theodore Roosevelt. The temporary
chairman mentioned the cOloneps
name at 1:O2 o'clock and then there
was a shouting, cheering, clapping,
waving of banners and other demon
STATIONS of enthusiasm that had not
quieted down yet at 2:15 O'Clock.
Chairman Raymond Robbins re-
ferred to Theodore Roosevelt as 'the
greatest leader of the time, the wis
est guide of modern days, the one
man whom the American people de-
manded at the helm of state"
Perkins Was Enthusiastic.
The chairman made no attempt to
check the terrific outburst of ap-
plause. George w. Perkins climbed
CT che lin O
hands with the enthusiastic crowd
that passed to and fro.
Some Of the delegates suggested
that it would be we'll while the en-
thusiasm was at it's height to march
down ito the republican convention
and present the demands of the pro-
gressive. Mr.. Murdoch and Mr.
Perkins advised against this course
so it was not attempted.
Mr.. Perkins, the noted bull moose
leader, was a conspicuous figure
This busy man had no time to go to
dinner, but stood munching sand
witch, which he held in his left hand
while he shook hands with people
with his right and talked the whole
time.
A little Roosevelt parade within
the convention hall was led by Miss
Susan Irene King.
"We Want Teddy"
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Chicago, June IAN insurgent
movement againt the selection Of
Walter Brown of Ohio for permanent
chairman of he progressive meet
ing started quietly on the convention
floor. The radicals planned to present
the name of Governor Johnson O.
California but Johnson sent wore ina
he would not be party to the dis
cord.
1--WE Want Teddy" screamed the
crowd when Robins spoke OF thu
foremost citizen in the world"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
But There Is the Usual Amount
Of d-Shaking
BABIES ARE NOT KISSED
Line of C0nventi0naIities Caught
On the SideIines at the
Chicago Meet
GEORGE MARTIN, UNITED PRESS
STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

Chicago, June by the solemn
vows of various aspiring gentlemen
this political gathering today stands
out as the first non Oskaing anti baby
kissing, back slappingless convention
in American history. Senator Weeks
and Senator Penrose have promised
to keep their hands in their pockets
and have instructed all their retinue
to do the same. Not baby will be
kissed. Nary mother will be chucked
under the chin. Even the folks al
home won't be asked after Weeks and
Penrose led the procession and other
candidates headquarters said "hur-
rah" and followed in The reason is
that the candidates consider and
admit that they consider all such
performances the veriest fubdub,
buncombs and piffle in addition to be-
ing a concerned nuisance.
Shaking thousands OF hands is a
hard days work and nothing gained
lone said, land kissing babies is not
so blamed delightful as it might be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
WOULD NAME TEDDY y
DESPITE Cop. ACTION
Some of the Progressives Are
Very Strong For RooseveIt's
Nomination
UNITED Press Dispatch.J

Chicago, Ill.,, June 1.-THE progress
sive convention opened today with
the conservatives and radicals very
much at loggerheads. George w.
Perkins, leader of the conservatives,
was in favor of the passage of a
resolution looking to union of the
republicans and progressives on some
basis, but Henry Allen of Kansas,
leading the radicals, was in favor of
the nomination of Theodore Roose-
welt without regard to what the re-
publicans did and without consulting
them. He favored nominating Roose-
welt before the republicans had a
chance to nominate anybody, and
then letting the republicans come in
to the Roosevelt fold or stay out, just
as they saw fit. William Robinson is
chairman of the conven-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
PASSING UP POLITICS
ATTENDS TO BUSINESS
James T. McCIeary No Longer
Bothers Head About Cam
paigns and Like

81 am not in politics, but simply in
business and | try to do my duty as
a Citizen said James T. McCleary'
for many years congressman of the
second Minnesota district, now visiting
in Mankato, when asked yesterday to
give a statement about the national
political situation.
Mr. McCleary is now secretary of
the American Iron and Steel Institute,
with headquarters at New York. He
and his wife and son, Leslie T. Nc
Cleary, have been stopping at the
Saulpaugh hotel.
Mr. McCleary remarked that he and
his son were in Chicago Thursday
night, but left Friday morning. They
did not take in any of the convention
sights and did not try to. Mr.. McCleary
was asked if he would make any
statement about his errand at Man
kato, and he said he and his family
were simply renewing old acquaint-
ances here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
CONTEMPORARIES.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 7.-Dapper Vic
r. C. Howell of Nebraska, the talcum
powder twins of Peacock alley, are
bitter enemies on all subjects save
feminity.
Phew for the perfume of Peacock
alley. 1t is a worse combination than
a village cut up leaving a country
barber shop on Saturday night. Odors
range from the delicately insinuating
to the simply staggering.
Dark horse puzzle: If weeks, Knox,
Ford and Brumbaugh, Borah's Du-
points delegates to Root for Roose-
welt where will Burton the other come
in other words, Hughes who?
Murray L. Crane of Massachusetts,
the prize pussy footer of politics never
spoke above a murmur in his life, but
when he whispers at one end of
Michigan avenue, he is heard dis
tinctly by politicians for miles around
The Burton Republican glee club of
Columbus is for Ono favorite son in
both the base and treble lines. AS they
sing it. "He may be hero, but he is
not Zero"
The preparedness and safety first
idea has captured convention hotel
managers. They've stripped the Hobbies
Of smashable furniture and hurtable
cuspidOrs anent the advent of the mobs.
Blacksmith John Blake of Altoona,
Pa, is here with his hammer out for
everybody but Roosevelt He wants to
see his imperial strenuity forge
ahead.
Elmer g. Burkett of Nebraska is
dragging his own vice presidential
boom around Candidacys' row by the
heels. Burkett ought to go down in
history as the only man who wanted
the vice presidency and admitted it.
Ohio boosters of Theodore Burton
do not take to the mention of their
favorite son as the bachelor candidate.
They carefully refrained from putting
out any campaign buttons for Burton,
lest some scoffer should designate
them bachelor buttons"
On the theory that seeing is be-
lieving Sherman boosters have I'M
yelled in their headquarters an heroic
sized picture of Abraham Lincoln. All
visitors are asked to study the por-
trait well and then compare it with
the likneness of Illinois favorite son
Hawaii's delegates were on the
ground today. J. Kalianole came on
from Washington, where he repre-
sents the island as congressional
delegate. Henry Joiner Lyman arrived
from Honolulu. "The island can't vote
but the people were intensely in
terested in the outcome of the re-
publican convention when | left
home" Lyman declared.
Mrs. Willis, wife of Ohio's governor
| will be in the suffrage parade Satur-
| day. She's an active worker in the
suffrage cause in Ohio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09

CLOUDS AND NOT
MUCH WARMER

United States Government
Heather Forecast: PortIy
cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; probably showers in
northeast portion of state;
not much change in temper
allure. Local barometer
hand today leaned some
1Uhat in the direction of
rain, not baUinS CHANGED
materially in the past
t,centy-four hours. Man.
kat0 maximum temperature
in t1Oentyfo1tr hours clos
ING at eight o'clock this
morning., serenity sic
above; minimum forty-16Ue
above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
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Chicago, IT,, June 7.-Americanism
was the keynote of the speech of
Warren G. Harding, the temporary
chairman of the republican conven-
ton, at the opening this morning. He
declared that vast majority of the
American people were eager to see
the federal government take ener-
getic measures fer the protection of
America and of Americans at home
and abroad. He said the great ma
jority were eager for a return to re-
publican principles of government.
Following is the Republican keynote
address, delivered before the conven-
ton by Senator Warren G. Harding of
Ohio, temporary chairman:
Gentlemen of the Conventions: 1t is
good to greet this representative body
of that American Republicanism on
which is centered the high hopes of
the republic. l can believe-nay, 1
know-that vast majority Of the peo-
pie of our United States is expecting
the party sponsors here assembled to
write anew the sacred covenant Of
Republicanism and reconsecrate the
party to the nations service and the
peoples advancement. That same
majority expects you to select a
standard bearer who shall not only
typify our expression of faith, but
shall so enlist the confidence and trust
of our American citizenship that the
work of this convention will be con-
firmed Overwhelmingly at the ballot
box next November.
The country, wearied afresh by
disappointing and distressing Demo
cratic administration. is calling for Re-
rtinued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
ANTS ARE IN THE LEAD
Cause of Woman Suffrage Now Be-
Iieved to Have Been Defeated
In Iowa
limited Press Dispatch.1

Des Moines, Iowa, June RE
turns from ninety-four of the ninety
five counties of Iowa have reversed
the lead that woman suffrage had on
the face of the earlier returns, and
row the ants are about 5000 in the
lead The river towns sprung the
surprise, most of them going heavily
against the cause of votes for wOm
en-. There seems to be little doubt
now that the ants have carried the
day..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
FIGHT IN THE Street
TWEEN BIG FACTIONS
Sherman Sh0uters Have Clash
With Those Engaged For
Teddy Roosevelt
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Chicago, ILL.,, June There was
a street clash today between Sher-
man shouters and another band car
rying banner for Teddy Roosevelt.
Several heads were bruised before
the police stopped the fight.
All Lake street, in the vicinity of
the Coliseum, where the republican
convention is being held, was a
seething mass of humanity today
from 9:50 in the morning. Delega-
lions plowed their way through the
crowd on the way to the convention
hall.
A great feature of this afternoon,
to which many looked forward, was
the woman suffrage parade, in which
10000 were listed to march.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
COLONEL IS REPORTED
OPPOSED TO JUSTICE
Roosevelt to Be Progressive
Nominee If Hughes Named
BY the G. 0. P.
Associated Press Dispatch

Chicago, June New York sup
porters of Hughes say they were in
formed from reliable. sources two days
ago that under no circumstances would
Roosevelt support Hughes if he were
nominated.
Oyster Bay, June 7.-While Roose-
welt refrains from making any state
ment, it is we'll known here to his in
Inmates that he is opposed to the
nomination of Hughes. They are con-
fident in the belief that if Hughes is
nominated Roosevelt will be the third
party candidate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
SMITH GAINING WEIGHT
Former State Treasurer Has Increased
Twelve Pounds Since Going 10 the
Saltwater Home

st. Paul, Mimi. June 7.-Walter J.
Smith, former state treasurer, has
gained twelve pounds since his in
generation in the state prison at
Saltwater. Governor Burnquist to-
day received a letter from Mr.. Smith.
The governor wGs asked whether the
letter said anything about an appli-
cation for pardon or a commute
ton of sentence, and he said it did
not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
GALLERY QUEEN WILL
SURE Be IN EVIDENCE
She Promises to Come Forth in
More Spectacular Manner
Than Ever
UNITED Press Dlspatch.l

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1.-The gallery
queen in red,' who was the great
Roosevelt champion four years ago at
the republican convention, will again
be on hand at this convention. This is
Mrs. William A. Davis. Mrs. Davis
remarked today that she thought she
would make her debut this time in a
still more spectacular manner, by un-
folding huge American flag from the
gallery and displaying large picture
of Colonel Roosevelt in the center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
HARDING ADDS HIS SPICE
Talk of Candidates Is Hughes
Or Roosevelt; Frank Hitch
cock JubiIant
EVENTS AT THE G. O. P.
MEET IN CHICAGO

At 11:28 a. m.-Chairman
Hilles called the convention to
order.
At 1885 a. n.-Prayer was
led by Rev. John T. Stone of
Chicago.
At 1888 a. m.-James e.
Reynolds of the national re-
Publican committee read the
official call for the conven-
ton.
At 11:45 a. m.-Chairman
HiIIes presented Warren G.
Harding as the temporary
chairman of the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Places For Boys.

st. Paul, Mimi, June THE state
board of control is in receipt of num-
erous letters from farmers, who de-
sire to employ on their farms boys
that have been discharged from the
Redwing training school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Three Women Delegates.
UNITED Press Dispatch


Chicago, Ill, June Three wom-
en- delegates are sitting in the ma
tional republican convention. These,
it is understood, will make vigor-
Gus effort to get the convention to
adopt woman suffrage plank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Editors Invited to MINNEAPOLIS.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 7.-Governor
Burnquist today sent message to
the convention of the National Ed
itional association at New York in
viting the association to hold it's
next convention in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

Chicago, ILL.,, June 7.-Republican
delegates are glad that the national
republican convention opens and set
ties down to business today. There
has been so many conferences in the
hotel Hobbies and other public places
that the delegates are weary of them.
Early in the day the only difference
in the situation appeared to be the
transfer of the innumerable confer
ences and interviews from the hotel
Hobbies to the floor of the Coliseum
and the corridors and premises Of
that famous building. Warren G.
Harding of Ohio gave the delegates
little of the much-desired change
by his opening speech as temporary
chairman.
Claim of Hughes Supporters.
1t was the claim early in the day
by the supporters of Justice Hughes
that the first vote would see him far
in the lead of any other candidate
On the other hand, the anti Hughes
men claim that there are three times
as many against Hughes as there are
for him. The forces lined up against
Hughes are far from being for the
same candidate, but as they are in
league against a common enemy
they are being called "the allies"
The keynote of the talk on the
presidential candidates is for the
most part: Hughes or Roosevelt"
Frank Hitchcock appeared jubilant
| over the bright prospects for the
| justice. ASS
Much interest was excited by the
| announcement that Senator William
E. Borah of Idaho had withdrawn
from the race for the presidential
| nomination.
The convention was called to or
der at eleven o'clock this morning.
Rules Of 1908.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago ILL.,, June 1.-THE repub-
| lican national convention has adopted
the rules of the year 1908. This is
| regarded as very significant in view
of the movement that is on foot to
| merge the republicans and progress
sives. In 1912 new set of rules was
| adopted, superseding those Of 1908,
and these of 1912 we're direct cause
| of the split and the formation Of the
progressive party.
Committees Are Named.
| ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Chicago, June 7.-Chairman Hilles
submitted the recommendation for
temporary officers, and on motion OF
| Senator Smoot, the roll was called for
the nominations of the committee on
| credentials. Senator Lippitt moved
the rules of the 1908 convention gov
ern the convention, pending this
adoption of rules. Motions were
made for the appointments Of other
committees. A motion to adjourn
was made and prevailed without OPP
position. Several conferences and in
formal meetings followed the usual
preliminary organization work.
Harding Given the Hand.
| Associated Press Dispatch.1
| Chicago, June 7.-SehatOr Warren
G. Harding, as temporary chairman.
brought out loud applause when he
appealed to the party to forget their
differences and restore the party.
Frequent applause greeted the de-
mands for defence such as Wash
ington urged" A sustained demon
stration greeted Harding's declara-
tion for navy that feared none in
] the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Mrs. Longworth Springs Joke.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

Chicago, Ill, June Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth sprung joke
on the street today when she in
duced her husband to have himself
photographed holding hands with her
maid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day by Clerk of the Court Krost to
Carl Otto Sohre and Fanny F. Houk,
both of Good Thunder, and to Will
liam F. NARROW and Martha DEWITT,
also both of Good Thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Three Cities Will Contest.

Virginia, Mankato and Redwing
will contest for, the convention of
Elks in 1917 These three cities will
have delegations to the Duluth meet
ing next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Selection Was Approved.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

IUnlteu PTeSS DlSpatch.1
Chicago, ILL.,. June THE selec-
ton of Raymond Robbins as the
temporary chairman of the progress
sive convention was approved by a
viva voce vote at 1928
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
Great Demonstration Today
United Press Dispatch. ]

Chicago, June 1.-THE demonstra-
ton over Roosevelt in the progress
sive convention lasted one hour and
thirty-five minutes. 1t was a wild
clamOr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
TALKS TO G. 0.P. MEETING
Temporary Chairman of Repub-
Iican Convention Outlines
Party Policies
PROBABLE PROGRAM
G. O. P. CONVENTION

Wednesday, June 7.-Form-
al call to order; organization;
speech by National Chairman
Charles D. HilIes.
Thursday, June 8.-Tempor-
airy Chairman Warren G. Hard
ing, of Ohio presides; resoiu-
tons committee reports the
platform" draft.
Friday, June 9.-Adoption of
platform; nominating speeches
for presidential candidates; Sc
lection of nominee.
Saturday, June 1o-SeIection
of a vice presidential candi-
date. Adjournment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
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Associated Press Dispatch

Chicago, June THE republican
and progressive national conventions
opened here today an hour apart,
with growing hopes of harmony and
possibility that this week may see
the end of the bitter feud born here
four years ago. The leaders of both
factions, seeking their beds at dawn
today, did so with settled convictions
that the incidents which would be-
come historical in American political
annals were Immediately impending.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09

Chicago, ILL.,, June 7.-Dapper Vic
Rosewater and Beau Brummelesque
r. C. Howell of Nebraska, the talcum
powder twins of Peacock alley, are
bitter enemies on all subjects save
feminity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09

Mrs. Willis, wife of Ohio's governor
will be in the suffrage parade Satur-
day She's an active worker in the
suffrage cause in Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
PLAN FOR FEEDING
 CIVILIANS IN POLAND
By an American Commission Has Been Accepted by British Governent.

London. May 1.-The British gov- ernment has just announced it's &C., ceptance of the plan submitted by Walter Hines Page, the American am- bassador, last February, for feeding the civilian population of Poland by an American commission.
 The acceptance carries, however, certain rather difficult stipulations for the central powers, namely, that the relief must be applied to that portion of Poland in Austrian occupation and not confined, as Germany desires, to that part occupied by Germany It Is stipulated that the food is shipped from the United States in German ships under a neutral flag and further that Germany and Austria agree as part of the scheme to care properly for tEe poulations of Serbia, Albania and Montenegro.
 The foreign office expresses the hope that the central powers will promptly accept the conditions. so as to hasten the putting of the scheme into opera ton. Herbert c. Hoover. chairman of the American commission for re- lief in Belgium. will go to Brussels to- morrow and may be able to facilitate the negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE
 AGAINST MRS. elLLIeAN.
Proprietor of Home for Elderly People
 at Windsor.

Hartford. Conn, May 11.-The search for further evidence in connection with the charge of murder which the au- thorities have brought against Mrs. Amy E. Archer Gilligan, proprietor of a home for elderly people at Windsor, as the result Of the death There in May, 1914, of Franklin R. Andrews of Cheshire, an inmate continued today. The investigation is said to be taking a wide scope and, it is understood. is including close inquiry into the cir cunlstanceS surrounding deaths of other inmates of the home. No indica- tion. however, was given by the author ities today of the direction in which their inquiries were leading them.
 Mrs. Gilligan, who is accused of hav- ing administered poison to Andrews. and who is locked up at the Hartford jail. added nothing today to her previ- ous statement, in which she strongly protested her innocence of the ailega- ton against her.
 StaIe Attorney Alcorn saod tonight that progress was made today by the state police in their search for addi- tional evidence, but he declined tc make public any details.
 There was no session of Coronei Calhouns inquiry today and the cor oner indicated that he might make hi. | finding public in a few days. Deputy Sheriff Welch and State Pc l liceman Wheeler spent the greate part of the day in Windsor. but did no 1 go to the Archer home.
 Mrs. Archer -Gilhgan spent Quie | day in jail and had no visitors. Sh l spent most oI the time reading book and magazines. She was not allowe to see newspapers.