Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-10
World Wa- Veterans
Repudiate Chicago
and Her Mayo,

St. Louis. May 1o.-Chicago made .
| dramatic fight TO win the honor of en-
| tertaining the first national conven-
ton of the American legion.
| Chicago delegates took the floor and
assailed the proposition. advanced by
| other delegations. that because of the
result of the recent may orally cleo
! ton In Chicago, Chicago was not a
desirable place for a gathering of the
veterans of he world war.
But Chicago lost Altho the special
committee, selected 10 name a place
! and time for tue first convention, IN
anmously recommended Chicago in its
report to the caucus, that body voted
differently.
Minneapolis is Chosen.
Chicago received only lS9 out Of a
total OF 1923 votes on the first ballot.
Then, with Drofuse apologies TO the
soldiers of Illinois. and to the mothers
of the $50, 600 men who went to war
from that state. the caucus, by ac-
clamation. eliminated Chicago, and
Minneapolis was chosen. The date viii
| be Nov. 10. II anu IL.
Massachusetts sent across big call
| iber shell early in the proceedings, and
| it then was apparent that Chicago was
| to lose An orator from Worcester
| alleged that, until Chicago could show
| that it was 100 per cent American,
Massachusetts would vote no"
Then delegates ali about the theater
| tore down banners inscribed "Ameri-
can Legion-Chicago wants you in
| November" One of these huge pla-
cards was rolled int, ball and hurled
upon the crowded stage, striking
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt in the
| back.
"Who Is Chicago Mayor!
The battle started with the intro
duction of the committee report on
| place and time for the Eext meeting.
The committee had voted unanimously
for Chicago. Major Grover Sexton OF
Chicago. arose TO move that the COM
mittee report re adopted, but he was
scarcely on his feet before cleai
voice called from the balcony, VINO IS
| the mayor of Chicago
Delegates wlo wished to obtain the
| convention for their oTn or othef
| cities. struggled for recognition by the
chair.
A Minnesota delegate arose and salu
| fe had tried To obtain minority re-
| port. but that this had been reiuseo'
| Inasmucb as A discussion had arisen
on the floor of the caucus, he moVea
! that the meeting adjourn.
| Plea by Bay State Chief.
! Col. J. f. ]. Herbert of worcester
| Nass then walked down the ngAt
aisle almost to the stage. and opta! IN
ing recognitioa, made the foiio"lns
speech. which Is quoted IRON the OIL
| cial stenographic report OF the pfo-
| ceedings:
AS the spokesman for the Massa. .
| chusetts delegation, / want 10 sa! tii" :
| if no other body, and; II no part VI y.
any other body wants or believes u
/ is it's duty 10 rebukc any city or the
| representa- tive OF any city for un AN
| ericanism during the time when the
soldiers of that city were offering their
I;,,.s i, defense of the world, then
| Massachusetts stands ready TO oHer
| that rebuke. ~,
I .Nassa chusetts will not agree Will
! nyly TO having convention OF so
! aiers soldiers in the great war 30 -
| city that has as it's diTS: c'''zen Wy
| vote. one who, can not measure up AZ
| any small part when the test is 100 per
| cent Anlericanism.
Would Accept Soldiers Plea.
| 1.-The hall has been placarded with
| invitations. The American Legion
| Chicago wants you in November l
| believe that this convention and con-
| yention of soldiers should say chi
| cago can not have American soidlers
in Chicago when there is a possibihty
| that the chief representative OF tha'
city may not believe it is his duty 70
| come before the convention and well
come it.
| III these p!acards read, American
Legion. Chicago Soldiers Want Oh
| in November our answer might DC
| different. The answer Of Massachu-
sets would be different. but when-your
| placard reads. Chicago wants you IN
| November, the answer OF Massacnu-
sets is. Chicago can not have us IN
| November'-or any other time until
Chicago has an American for mayor
in an American city.
"The literature circulated thru tne
convention reads Chicago pledges IT.
self to go any other city one better
on anything this convention requires
| This convention first requires that
| Chicago shall reach q standard differ
ent from the standard Of being thf
| most despised city in America, and
then it can 90 one better. 1t has not
| yet reached par. Until Chicago reaches
par, Massachusetts Votes no."
Chicago Soldiers Not Blamed.
| The chairman then recognized Maj.
1 John r.. Cummings. Of Chicago. who
said: