New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

aration now for the problems of great
,, magnitude that will come after the war
The Republican candidates, he said
will be men supremely pro-American,
believing in one flag and one people
for this country. Every Republican
vote cast. he declared, is another nail
in the Kaiser's coffin; every Congress-
man elected is another stone on his
tomb.
at the night session, said that never be-
fore had the Republican party stood
so high in the respect and confidence
OF the nation as at the present time in
it's wholehearted support of the ma
tional Administration in the prosecu-
tion of the war.
Mr.. Root declared that in the Con-
gressional elections this year wherever
there is a possibility OF the election
Of candidate of questionable loyalty
the Republicans should unite with
tion of man OF undoubted loyalty. He
said that after the war the govern
ment must return to limited executive
power and greater degree of indi-
vidual freedom.
The address Of ex-senator Elihu Root
at the evening session of the conven-
ton was scarcely second in political
Importance to that of Colonel Roose-
welt. j. Sloat Fassett, of Elmira, chair
man of the convention; Will II. Hayes
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee, and Helen Varick Boswell,
the woman Republican leader and
organizer, stirred the delegates to
rounds of applause and frequent
cheers; nevertheless, it was pre-
eminently Roosevelt's day.
Word had been passed among the
delegates early in the day that Colonel
Roosevelt would not mention state
issues in his speech and the thought of
stampedlng the convention in his favor
was abandoned by all save few hardy
souls, who still will try to force him
into the race.
The convention hall was festooned
with the flags of the United States and
the Allied nations, and two bands,
stationed at either end of the hall,
frequently brought the delegates to
their feet with the crashing music of
patriotic airs. Three hundred women
IN summer gowns added an unforget-
taDie touch of color and brightness.
The first item Of the afternoons IS
business was the introduction of a
resolution indorsing the Republican
measure and condemning Senator
Wadsworth for his stand. The resolu-
tlon was presented by Mrs. Isabella de
Angels, of Utica. 1t follows:
"Resolved. That this convention of
the Republican party heartily indorses
the Federal suffrage amendment;
Resolved, That we approve the
magnificent record of the national Re-
publican party, which cas-. a to 6
vote in favor of the suffrage amend
ment in the House of Representatives
and is now ready to cast 3 to vote
for it in the Senate;
"Resolved, That we protest against
the refusal of the national Democratic
Administration to give the Amendment
the support necessary for it's passage
"Resolved. That we commend the
favorable attitude of Senator Calder to
the amendment; that we deplorc Sen
ator Wadsworth's s opposition to it as
detrimental to the interests of the
nation and the party; and that we call
upon him to vote for it or resign from
the United States Senate
Many of the Republican veterans
were on hand early in the morning
renewing old friendships. Lou F.
payn, Chatham; Francis Hendricks,
SYRACUSE; George W. Aldridge, Roch :
sister; William l.. Ward, Portchester;
William Barnes, Albany; Lemuel f..
Qugg, New York; Frederick Greiner,
Buffalo, and John w Vrooman, Her
klmer. were among the delegates. Sen.
ators Calder and Wadsworth also were
present.
Among the more prominent women
present were Rosalie Loew Whitney.
Mrs. John Francis Yawger and Mrs.
Elihu Root.
Chairman Glynn raped for order
at 1885 p. m. The proceedings began
with the entire delegation of 5000 men
and women standing and singing