The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09
PR0GRESS|VES ARE ANGRY
AT DELAY IN NAMING ROOSEVELT

parts OF Baltimore, another member
of the conference committee corrobo-
rated johnson.
John NJ. Parker OF Louisiana, a radi-
cal chieftain, declared he did not feel
that the progressives could get very
far" with those gentlemen.
He said the progressives should bo
ready to nominate Roosevelt at any
time. The convention took no action
on the conferees' report at the time.
Chairman Robins said the committee
is still in existence. 7
Work OF adoption Of the platforms
was resumed.
Mrs. p. NJ. Rhodes. Of Seattle,
moved an amendment to the pre-
paredness clause eliminating the word
male" and substituting "every cfti-
zen Is charged with the duty OF de-
tending the country"
eorah Makes q vtsst.
AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO. June 8.
Senator William e. Borah, of Idaho.
one Of the republican peace conferees,
received wild ovation and was ask
ed to make a speech. when he arrived
at the Auditorium this afternoon.
Il am over here to get a little In
spiration," said Borah. Il have not
left the republican party and am not
here in an official capacity"
Borah took the platform and was
greeted with cries of now como on
home, Bill"
Il do not visit you IN an onlcial
capacity Borah said, in his speech.
Il think + know something of tho
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we'll known that have deep seated
admiration for your great leader,
Theodore Roosevelt"
The crowd went wild again. ''Wo
want Teddy" they shouted, starting
the noisiest demonstration OF the day.
1t began at 1916.
Borah stood smiling as the chant
dinned in his ears.
Chairman Robins restored order
four minutes later.
There is no doubt at an" said
Borah that you want Teddy.
"T have no doubt there are millions
Of people who want him, too. 1t is
rather difficult for me to talk in view
Of the fact that / am member OF
another political convention, but r
can say with entire truth that yonI
are fortunate in having leader who
in my humble judgment has done
more than any other five hundred
men in the United States to make the
issue that this campaign Is based up
en-
HE is accepted as a master OF QUE
international problems.
But. my friends, let US bear in
mind what these two conventions
shall do here shall perhaps decide the
destiny of the country for the next
years. We can secure re-
suits only by working together. I
would not be true to my convictions
If I did not say to you that it is es-
sential that 1t shall be determined
that we shall march together and
fight together in this election.
"Who shall lead us?" asked Borah
"Teddy," shouted the crowd. III
your convention and mine should
agree on your great leader Borah
concluded, there would .be no more
enthusiastic supporter for Roosevelt
than myself"
Borah, after his speech, strolled
through the place allotted to delegates
and shook hands with them. The
reading of the platform was contin-
ued at 1858.
He is for Roosevelt.
OYSTER BAY, June 9.-Politicaf
circles here, meaning Sycamore Hill
and immediate vicinity, are confident
the republicans have no choice but
to invite Colonel Roosevelt to address
them in Chicago since his approval
is necessary to success for any can
didate they select
In these same political circles"
which profess to have a straight tip.
it Is asserted, the only republican,
amalgamation candidate
the colonel will approve of is Roose-
velt Talk of possible T. R. support
Of Hughes Is said to have faded, to
be replaced by third party nomina-
tons if the conference committees in
Chicago are deadlocked today.
Roosevelt left his private telephone
earlier than usual last night and re-
tired with an optimistic and un-
troubled mind, his friends declared
today.