The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09

Immediately upon assembling, your
| committee proposed as the joint nomi.
| nee of both conventions, the name of
Theodore Roosevelt. The committee
representing the republican conven-
tion did not present the name OF any
| candidate, nor did it attempt to re.
| flute our arguments relating to the
unique availability of Theodore
| Roosevelt as a candidate to units
| both parties or to serve our common
| country at this crucial period in the
history of the world
AFTER several hours Of friendly
discussion, during which no concrete
! proposition was advanced by the re-
3, publican conferees. except that q
further conference might be desirable
this afternoon or evening, the joint
committee adjourned.
(Signed)
GEO. w. PERKINS,
HIRAM w. JOHNSON,
'CHAS. J. BONAPARTE,
JOHN M. PARKER,
HORACE S. WILKINSON"
The progressive delegates, miscon-
STRUNG the republican conferees' re-
port as read by Perkins, cheered Wild
ly until they learned it was in quot
ing the progressive report that the
republicans spoke of unanimity on
Roosevelt
They hissed and groaned as the
republican report was read again and
they learned the republicans had said
nothing for Roosevelt themselves.
The delegates only family heard
Perkins reading the report Of the re-
publicans and cheered wildly at ev-
cry mention OF Roosevelt's name.
Commenting to the convention on
the report, Perkins said: "Our ma
tional committee in January made
the statement 1t did for two purposes
first, to reach, If possible, an agree
1nent with the republican convention
now in session, and secondly, to
build up position so strong that the
public would unquestionably stand
with us. The results of the work
we do in the next four or six hours
will be as momentous as any in any
great military engagement. The situa-
tion shifts rapidly. We must do moth
Ing to mar our record, so far l think
perfect; to injure us with the peO-
pie il we shortly go to them for their
support. We want to be In posi-
ton SO strong that all the world will
be with us.
"As chairman of your conference
committee, l now ask you to trust us
for a short time longer. We will re-
port to you every quarter of an hour
if necessary and keep you fully in.
formed. Will you do this?"
Governor Johnson, of California, in
the midst Of great demonstration,
was introduced.
Hiram johnson Speaks.
There is little I can add to Mr..
Perkins report Johnson said
place no too great confidence in re-
ports made by the republican COM
mittee to their convention. The re-
publicans accept the issue as we
make il and acknowledged they have
no such man as fit to meet the issue
as Theodore Roosevelt.
Albert Bushnell Hart Of Boston, |
Ieaped to his feet and demanded as
surance that the progressives' 'insslr- |
ance policy wouldn't expire too soon"
Under the agreement for conferences !
I'VE are in entire liberty and with |
ample time and we don't intend to |
De hoodwinked by cunning and de- |
signing foes or over-enthusiastic and |
BADLY informed friends" said Chair
nan Robins. Henry J. Allen. Of Kan
,as told the convention that the re |
,ublicans had continued their confer |
,nce committees existence and that !
he crowd in the gallery cheered !
he mention of Roosevelt's name |
about one hundred of the republican |
delegates joining in.
Former Attorney General Bona. |