Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10

! of the most difficult problems await
ing solution.
The rape of the railroads." he
said, conceived in an unholy lust
for power and partisan advantage.
has left us u situation which will
demand the highest abilities of
sound judgment and forceful man.
agement to work out
Want Relief
Governor Sproul also declared
that the people wanted relief from
''the interminable meddling of gov
ernment departments in their pri-
vate and personal affairs"
'If we will come down out of the
FOOLS paradise of extravaganza and
inefficiency in which we have been
soaring" he said, "and get back to
work in earnest. our troubles and
even our debts will soon vanish"
Mrs. Mccormick Speaks
Mrs. Medill Mccormick, chairman
of the women's division of the Re-
publican party said women would
support the Republican party be-
cause 1t is "the sole instrument for
the preservation of nationalism and
liberty" The party. she said. would
continue to champion social justice
under the law and the fervent prin-
ciples of nationalism which Roose-
welt maintained to the end"
Mention of Colonel Roosevelt's
name brought storm of applause.
Mrs. Mccormick declared the Re-
publican party had been the pioneer
in laws protecting children and wo-
men and she predicted that the
eleven Republican states which have
not ratified the suffrage amendment
to the constitution would do so in
time to allow the women of those
states to participate in the next ma
tional election.
Women Want American America
Mrs. Mccormick declared the wo-
men of the country wanted IAN
American America" and not n $50
cialist or imperialist International
ism."
Governor McKelvie. of Nebraska.
who delivered the last of the key
note speeches. declared American
ism was the outstanding issue and
charged that the Democratic nd-
ministration had used the slogan
make the world safe for demo-
cracy' in such cunning way as
to make possible a Government like
that in Russia, rather than for edi-
fication of the ideals of the republic"
Lauds Republican Congress
The Republican, Congress. he said.
had given demonstration of ad-
herence to national ideals "the like
Of which has not been seen III SO
years" Meantime the administra-
ton, he asserted, had been playing
the farmer. the laborer and the
capitalist against each other 'for
political purposes"
Add False Theories
Tha 70
declared. had borne the burden of
the war and still was carrying more
than his share. He said every ef-
fort of the Democrats to aid the
farmers had been founded upon un-
sound economic measures which
only made matters worse. The
whole Dem ocratic administration. he
said, had dealt In theories and no
litical policies which were proved
false many years ago"
Predicts Success
The governor predicted over
whelming success next year and said
that in Nebraska. where there rc-
Gently had been n Democratic state
admin istration. the people were
praying for n closed season on
Democrats In order that the party
may not become wholly extinct"
After the addresses the committee
formally confirmed the selection Of
Frederick s. Peck. OF Providence, ms
nationa1 committeeman from Rhode
Island, and II. o. Bursum. Of So
zorro, as national committeeman
from New Mexico. end transacted
other miscellaneous business. The
roll then was called 70" nominations
for the convention city. Selection
of the citv was expected to be made
later In the day.
Chicago tfc Fovoritc
when the comm 'ttee mot Chicrga
still was the ffvc-'tn. h"t 81. T.ouis
was making n stubborn fight for the
hooo-.
Before adjournment Dlan will
he endorsnd for tho creation of m
executive council of tho cnnnmittca
md of another hody to work con-
tinuousiy until the convention on
questions ~ policy and ptntform.
RECFvvFU nv EWpEROR
Toxic. Monday, Dec. a. Admiral