South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-11
By Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 10.-Rescuing
the party by an eleentvh hour com
promise from a threatened split on
the League Of Nations issue, the re-
publican national convention Thurs
day adopted a platform and then
adjourned 20 nominate a candidate
Friday.
Harmony on the league issue was
reached after many hours Of heat
ed negotiation revolving about the
subcommittee on resolutions but
bringing into consultation virtually
all the big men Of the party. In the
end the irreconcilables and mild
reservationists accepted a treaty
plank drafted by Elihu Root, before
his departure for Europe several
weeks ago. but revised in some de-
tails 10 meet the views Of the con-
tending elements.
Condemns Wilson.
1t condemns Pres't Wilson's
league covenant, upholds the senate
in its rejection Of the treaty, and
endorses the principle of an inter-
national Ieace concert in harmony
with American traditions.
After impatiently marking time
all day for the resolutions commit
tee TO complete it's work, the tired
convention received with cheers the
reading Of the platform by Sen.
Watson, Of Indiana. The commit
tee chairman, and adopted II with
n great chorus Of cheers. It nearly
drowned OUT a minority report pre-
scented by Edwin J. Gross, the Wis
cOnsin member OF the committee,
and signed only by himself. The
substitute provided flat rejection Of
the league idea, advocated owner
ship OF railroads, and contained
other proposals which the cOnven-
ton hooted as "socialistic."
Effect on Candidates.
The relative chance Of the presi-
dental candidates apparently was
little affected by the platform agree
ment and on convention eve there
was I'm evidence no developmer
which changed the situation with
Wood, Johnson and Lowden lead
ing. but without any ow them hav-
ing enough delegates TO nominate.
So far as the talk Of those on the
inside revealed, the attainment Of
harmony over the trOUbl eSOme
treaty plank had no reflex on any Of
the candidates. exert possibly In
the case Of Sen. Johnson. He will
NOT now appear on the convention
floor. and that is a disappointment
to his supporters. who had believed
that the appearance of their leader
in n treaty fight would help his
fight for The nomination.
In accord with the plan 70 finish
mp the conventions work on a skip
stop schedule. IL was agreed 10
convene at a. m. ard 10 hurry
through the nomination speeches,
and 10 remain In continuous session
until q candidate is nominated
Plan Acceptable
The plan seemed acCeI table 10
most Of the campaign managers
and Il suited the delegates because
they are worn out and anxious for
the big show TO end.
The convention held two sessions
today. Meeting first at II a. M II
quickly adjourned when word was
brought that the work OF the resO-
buttons committee still was uncom-
pleted. The second session began
at p. m. and then two hours were
whiled away in music. speeches and
cheering before Sen. Watson
brought in the platform.
Delegates Impatient.
Delegates. alternates and visitors
were fed upon the successive adj
journments and showed their inn
patience az the late start by inter
mittent bursts Of applause and
cheers from the floor and galleries.
The convention managers were
making no effort 10 start W. still
waiting for the report Of the resolu-
tiOns committee.
At 4:4O o'clock Chairman Lodge
took the platform and directed the
secretary 20 call the roll Of states
for nominations for members OF the
national committee. Most OF the
committee have been elected by
their delegations and the changes
have been announced
When California was called. the
delegation passed. The first rum
pus came wilh the ca. u GeOrgi..
The name Of Henry Lincoln John
son the Atlanta negro who figured
in the senate cauTaign eXpendi-
lures investigation as having han
died Lowden funds in Georgia. was
resented and a protest was made
from the delegation. Chairman
Lodge ruled that any dispute could
be taken up later. Sen. Sherman's
name was loudly cheered when his
name was announced as the success I
sor 20 Mayor William Hale ThOmp-
son. OF Chicago. as member OF the
committee Joe Healing. OF Indi-
ana. one OF the old timers. also got
a round Of applause when ne vas
announced 70 succeed former Sen /
HeminWay.
Passing of Veterans
The passing OF many II The vet
Grams OF the committee was re-