Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

of both parties might be begun before
nirhtraIL The conference would take
up the suggestion that the Republican
and Progressive conventions name con-
vsntions TO meet and attempt TO reach
an agreement as to joint candidate and
q joint platform
Delay Yesterday in this matter, some
Republicans said. was due to lack Of au-
thority in the rules adopted for the
Temporary oganizatson of the convention.
Authority Is forthcoming. however. it
was said. in the new rules
Others stated that this was mere
subterfuge; that the leaders in the Re-
publican camp have come to the con-
cIusion that Hughes will get the nomi-
nation and that there will be no cOnsid-
cradle opposition from Roosevelt
WANT THIRD PARTY.
From Progressive quarters came re-
ports that certain western Progressive
DELEGATIONS were solidly against any
plans FOR fusion and peace II was said
that the North Dakota and other Pro-
gressive state delegations desired third
party above all else. and would do every
thing 10 prevent the auditorium con-
vention from entering into or ratifying
any sort OF peace pact. These state dele
cations. IL was reported. were sufficient
IN numbers to block efforts OF George
W. Perkins and other Progressive lead
ers 10 enter into agreement with the Re
publicans-
II these reports are correct, IL means
that the Progressive convention in all
probability with complete its work re-
xardless OF what the leaders may sug-
west or order. and that Colonel Roosevelt
will receive a nomination whether he
wants In or not Such conditions are
- ~s1n p
RooseyeIt's coming to Chicago. as it was
stated by men closely in touch with
Developments that only Roosevelt's ar
rival on the ground would head off the
rank and file OF Progressive delegates in
Tire mood they exhibited yesterday and
today.
Three days OF rain, putting a stop to
nearly all outdoor activities. has had
q depressing effect upon many of the
delegates and as a result there has been
developed q strain OF belligerency IN
many normally not observable. There
have occurred several personal clashes
among delegates in hotel lobies and last
night in the lobby OF the Congress hotel,
sherman adherents and Roosevelt fol-
lowers engaged in a free-for-all fight
and scramble that involved several score
OF men Police experienced difficulty
in restoring order and several persons
were slightly injured
THURSDAYS SESSION
Chairman Harding called the Repub-
fican convention TO order at li:22
o'clock.
His call for order brought almost inn
mediate response and the aisles were or
dered cleared.
Chairman Harding asked the eonven-
zion TO rise while MOnsignor Francis G.
Kelley read a prayer. The convention
stood in silence as he read the invocation.
Chairman Harding called for the re-
port OF the credentials committee. Sem
ator Smoot. the chairman, responded
amid cheers. The report. recommend
ing the seating OF ss7 delegates. was
read by the senator with a list OF the
decisions in contested cases. 1t ex-
cIuded two delegates from the District
OF Columbia. admitted two each from
Alaska and Hawaii.
The reading of the report was a
lengthy AFFAIR. but the convention was
able TO hear him and paid attention. At
its close Senator Smoot moved the adop-
tion OF the report. There was no OBJ
lection. A rolling chorus of ayes" put
il through.
William <. Hahn. OF Ohio. made the
report OF the committee on permanent
organization. recommending the temper