Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-08

PRIOR TO June /. A material decline
In the retail prices is expected.
shaking hands and chatting than be-
ginning the convention.
On every hand there were evil
dences Of the newer generation in
politics. They included sons of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Leonard Wood, the
late Senator Aldrich. of Rhode Is
land, and a grandson of James G..
Blaine. who was wearing the badge
OF a sergeant at arms.
Columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean,,
brought a rise out Of the delegates,
who stood and waved tiny flags in
time with the melody. Then the band
swung into a brief refrain from
Dixie" and the southern delegates
found first opportunity for the rebel
yell.
Convention Called to Order.
Secretary Miller. of the national
committee, read the call for the con-
vention.
The convention was not very much
interested in the reading Of the call,
most OF the delegates knowing its
terms. They embraced the oppor-
tunity for conferences and conversa-
ton and steady hum pervaded in
the hall during the reading.
Chairman Hays whacked for order
go hard he jolted over a glass Of
water on the secretary's table and
then stepped up to the edge Of the
speakers platform. He got q re-
newed demonstration of applause,
shouts and cheers. which he ac-
knowledged with smiles and bows.
Somebody yelled 'Three cheers for
Will Hays" and they were given.
Hays Speaks Briefly.
"The republican party has met In
this free and open convention" he
said, ito accept from the people a
mandate for the government Of the
United States. As chairman Of your
national committee I report progress.
BY next November the majority OF
tho republican party shoald be at
least three million. In spirit, l re-
port more than progress; I report
fulfillment. The great party of the
union has become a union. 1t shall
continue so. There will be no bolt in
this convention" Roars of cheers
greeted that statement.
Lodge Temporary Chairman.
Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge as the temporary
chairman, and the convention let cut
more cheers, and a rolling chorus OF
".,yes" affirmed the selection. AS a
committee to escort him to the char,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Of New York;
Myron r. Herrick, OF Ohi2, and Mrs.
J. d. Hume, of Califo ain. were ap-
pointed.
The committee thought they had
the platform fixed so the committee
could walk up a set Of concealed d
stairs, but the arrangements would
escorting committee had to go around
to the rear entrance to the rostrum.
A bad omen, some thought. when this
platform tumble was noticed.
Another wave of cheers greeted the
senator as he stepped out to the
speaking position. Another cheer
leader was on the job with three
cheers for Senator Lodge, and they
were given. 1t was one minute after
noon when the cheers died away and
Senator Lodge began delivering his
address after having been introduced
by Chairman Hays as Honorable
Henry Cabot Lodge, Of the United
States.'
Picture Men There.
Before Senator Lodge got under
way the motion picture men turned
on a battery of strong lights, which
were focused on Senator Lodge, but
which cast an intense glare in the
faces of the delegates and spectators.
There were such insistent objections,
SO loudly voiced that they had to be
turned out, and Senator Lodge went
ahead with his prepared address,
reading from manuscript
(The text of. Senator Lodke's ad-
dress appears on page 12-Editor.)
In Session Two Hours.
The convention spent two hours IL
it's first session, the principal bust.
ness of which was to perfect it,
temporary organization and hear tn,
| keynote speach by Senator Lodge, O.
| Massachusetts. After that it ad
journed until II o'clock tomorrow
morning and meanwhile committee.
| went to work.
It took Senator Lodge exactly on,
hour and eighteen minutes to reat
his prepared address.
The convention evidently liked tn,
keynote and broke into another roa
of cheers and applause. many of th'
delegates standing and waving flags
| Senator Lodge bowed and smiled al
he acknowledged 1t.
The temporary chairman then rec
| ognized National Chairman Hays
| who presented a list of temporary Of
| f1cers. previously agreed upon. Sec
| retary Miller, of the committee, reat
| the list. By a chorus of ayes, the con
vention accepted the list.
Gen. F. Coleman Dupont, Of Della
ware, presented, a resolution propos
| ing to have the convention act unde
the 1911 rules until a permanent or
ganization is effected. 1t was adopted
Other routine motions on procedur,
| necessary to organization were of
| fered and accepted. The general un
derstanding was that an agreemen
would be made to accept the tempor
ary organization and chairman a,
the permanent one, thus continuing
the gavel in the hands of Senate
Lodge.