Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09
Half minute Demonstration
Starts When Reader Of
Platform Reaches Reference
to CoIonel's Policy,
QUALIFIED APPROVAL
GIVEN EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Question Declared State Mat
ter; Enthusiasts Cheer Be-
fore Reservation Is Read;
Ants Have Last Laugh,
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Chicago, June S.-The republican
convention today accepted the invita-
tiOn of the progressives to 4 confer
ence for harmony. A proposal 10 that
end, adopted first in the progressive
convention, was received in the re-
publican convention and adopted with
few scattering noes and vlrtuaii5
no demonstration.
The complexion of the committee
was generally regarded as one which
would not accept Colonel Roosevelt
for the presidential nomination, but,
on the other hand, would not insist
upon an agreement on Justice
Hughes. The whole effect of the de-
velopment was to throw the republic
can nomination into uncertainty until
the conferees report
Demonstration for Roosevelt.
The other principal developments
in the republican convention were the
adoption OF the platform as reported
hy the resolutions committee. headed
by senator Lodge, a half-minute DEM
onstration for Roosevelt when his
name was mentioned for the first
time in the eonvention the perfection
OF the permanent organization and
adjournment until II o'clock tomor-
/
row morning
Senator Lodge mentioned Roose-
fvelt's name in reading the Philippine
plank. which declares for the policy
inaugurated by Mckinley ana contin-
ued by Roosevelt. The demonstra-
tion that followed was principally in
the galleries, although 1t was Joined
by SOME delegates on the floor Sen-
tator Lodge. we'll identified asa per-
sonal friend of the colonel, smiled and
waited. and il subsidized in less than
minute.
The Declaration for Suffrage.
The outstanding incident OF the
days session came with senator
Lodges announcement of the wom
an suffrage plank.
The republican party. reaftirming
its faith in government OF the people.
by the people, and for the people. as
a measure OF justice to onehalf of
the adult people of this country, IA
yors the extension of suffrage to
women" rad the senator, and there
he paused, while the suffragists be-
gan their demonstration.
"BIt--.n
But" continued senator Lodge,
when the noise subsidized. "it recog-
nizes the right OF each state 10 settle
this question for itself"
There were roars OF laughter ut
this qualifying phrase to what the
suffragists had celebrated as clear
cut victory and the convention hall
rang with the demonstration Of those
who approved the qualification.
The temper Of the convention man
ayers To hear the -minorities might
we'll be Illustrated by their conduct
toward Edwin J. Gross. of Mlwa aukee,
who as a member Of the resolutions
committee presented his own minority
report containing practically all the
much discussed proposals character
ized as ultra-radicai, ranging from
government manufacture of munitions
to the initiative, the referendum and
the recall
Radical Measures HOOted.
Impatient delegates tried to howl
him down. bat he repeatedly was pro-
tccted by Chairman Harding who IN
sisted that he should be heard. a
chorus OF noes disapproyed OF his
report
With them the convention referred
contests in the national committee Ia
the national committee itself ratified
the unc0ntestcd nominations and adj
journed until tomorrow.
Chairman Harding OF the republi-
can convention said tonight that un-
less he Is overruled he Will ask the
to go straight through +
with the nominating speeches as soon |
as the convention meets tomorrow
morning and that all seconding
speeches he made after the nomi-'l
mating addresses have been eonclud- /
I'd and then only by arrangement /
with the chair About the only thing |
hat can interfere with this program, /
he said, would be d report from the |
peace conference committee. Accord !
ng TO present plans there will be no I
ime limit placed on nominating /
ipeerhes. Seconding speeches win be /
United to five minutes each.