Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-09


republican and progressive conferees
met for their first talk early this even
ing.
Coliseum, Chicago, June S.-St34 p.
~. Senator smoot moved a commit
lee Of five delegates concur with the
progressive committee, 10 be ap-
pointed BY the chairman, the motion
was carried with a few scattering
Noes The chair named Messrs.
Smoot, Crane, Borah, Nicholas MUIR
ray Butler and A r. johnson as the
committee.
Coliseum, June s. A communities
tion from the progressive convention
inviting the republican convention to
appoint a committee OF conference To
meet a like committee from the pro-
yrcssives was received by Chairman
Harding during Senator Lodges read
ing of the platform,
Senator Smoot said "You can't tell
what they will do, but il is more than
likely we will appoint committee 10
meet them"
Presents Invitation.
Chairman Harding presented the
invitation from the progressive con-
vention for the appointment ot Joint
conference committee 10 consider the
difference between the two bodies
Leo Weinberg, a Maryland dele
gate, has asked for recognition IN the
republican convention 10 offer a rcso-
luton 10 invite Colonel Roosevelt TO
address H.
Chairman Harding said Mr. Wein-
berg's request woud require unani-
nous consent Of the convention
II became known that the decision
to have another vote on the suffrage
pank was brought about, not TO re-
verse the action in its entirety, but
to modify II.
Rests With States.
The proposition 10 be submitted in
place Of the original plank was 80
drafted as TO affirm the principle of
woman suffrage aud al the same time
take the position that the question
Of Us Application should rest with each
individual state
On reconsideration, the suffrage
plank, affirming the principle OF
woman suffrage. hut modified by
phrase recognizing the right Of each
state To decide for itself. was adopted
by the republican resolutions commit
tee, by vote Of IS 70 IL.
The plank as finally adopted read:
"The republican party, reafhrming
its faith in government Of the pco-
pie by the people and for the people,
as a measure Of justice to one half
the adult people Of this country, fa-
yors the extension Of suffrage TO
women, but recognizes the right of
each state 10 settle this question for
itself"
The committee then adjourned.
When Senator Lodge read tho
woman suffrage plank the women
delegates Of whom there are several
led a demonstration. They waevd
flags and seizing hats from the heads
OF men nearby waved them too. The
demonstration interrupted his read
ing, and when its subsidized he con-
cluded.
Recognizes the right Of each state
TO settle the question for ITSELF"
there was roar Of laughter and ap-
plause.
Who winsl" shouted delegate.
Raps for Order.
At 4.3l Chairman Harding raped
for order and renewed eoftrts we're
made 10 get the delegates seated.
Senator Lodge was presented and
brought the platform framed by the
resolution committee.
Senator Lodge was given the clos
est attention as lie read the party
declaration The hall was quieter
than al any period OF the convention
and thr cagerness OF the delegation
to hear the precise phraseology Of
the present.
Lodges reading Of the suffrage
plank brought the biggest outburst
oi applause A woman delegate
stood on a CHAIR waving a flag and
the galleries Joined iu,
Lodge moved the adoption of tho
platform Mr. Gross ui Wisconsin
was recognized % present a minors
iiy report Ii deallh with the tariff
plank. 9ud b number - others, in
cludmg opposition io pfuhis made
hy private manufacturers ot muni-
tions
lhe hall MAS uglctef than At any
period ot the convention and tho
ragorness Of the delegates 10 hear
lht precise phraseologY oi the plat.
lorm nycteamg desire 'n applaud.
Here add there as plank vas cons
emded lhetp were cheers and hand.
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