The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

a rousing demonstration which
lasted several minutes. The vet
eran Alssourian declared that Kan
sas City's auditorium was the
largest of its kind in America with
the best acoustic properties.
II have spoken in every large
auditorium in Amefica except the
Mormon Temple al Salt Lake" de-
clared the former Speaker, "and 1
now give them a standing invita-
ton to invite me to speak there"
Much amusement was created
when Mr.. Clark. referring to Chi
cago's claims. declared. "the state
ment that Mayor Harrison, Roger
Sullivan and Senator Lewis are
working together is about the most
inspiring thing have ever heard.
II they can kwork together in har-
ness, surely the rest of US can"
Concluding his address amid
deafening applause. the grizzled
campaigner from Bowling Green.
Mo-. said: 'T believe the location
! Of this convention at Kansas City
will give us a good bunch of cleo
toral votes. Give it to US and it
will cheer up every Democrat from
the Mississippi River to the foot
hills OF the Rocky Mountains"
Treaty Ratification Demanded.
After the three cities contending for
the convention honors had presented
their claims, Committeeman Clark
Howell of Georgia, read a resolution
indorsing the Treaty of Versailles and
denouncing as unpatriotic the atti-
tude of senators who would defeat
it. directly or by nullifying resolutions.
which was unanimously adopted amid
prolonged cheering. At everal stages
of the reading the Democrats crowded
in the ball room of the Shoreham
cheered Justify. rising to their feet.
The arrogant" Republican leader
ship Of the Senate was denounced as
having earned the contempt" Of the
world by throttling the treaty for sew
en- months, and the Senate was call
ed upon to quit playing politics. with
the question of ratification.
The resolutions endorsed President
Wilson's administration and the man.
ner in which the war had been won,
and expressed qualification that the
President is regaining his health.
By a viva voce vote a resolution
introduced by Committeeman Null
len. Of Nebraska, which would SUBJ
stitute the majority rule for the two
thirds rule for selecting nominees
for President and Vice President at
Democratic National conventions was
tabled.
Governor Brough, OF Arkansas
proxy for Committeeman Wallace
Davis. offered a resolution proposing
to empower State committees to pro-
vide machinery for selecting delegates
TO the National Convention in States
where the legal primaries are fixed
by statute when the date of the
primaries falls later than the con-
Ivention. The committee ruled that
this was a state matter and that the
National Committee could not inter-
fere.
Associate Committeewomen Mary
E. Foy. OF California; Julia E. Ian
der. OF Indiana: and Mrs. Percy v.
Pennybacker, OF Texas. signed a res
olution expressing the appreciation
OF the Associate National Commit
teewomen to the national committee
on behalf of Democratic women for
the recognition afforded to women
by the Democratic party.
News Of Committee.
Text Of the resolution adopted fol-
lows:
The Democratic National Commit
tee rejoices with the nation at the
rapid return to health and vigar
of Woodrow Wilson. the leader of
Democracy. after his physical break
down, due largely to overexertion
in his efforts in behalf OF world
wide peace
I'VE indorse his CONTAGIOUS and pa
triotic endeavor to bring the nations
OF the world to peace by such mu-
tual understanding as will enable
them to settle their differences by
amicable methods rather than by
war.
We affirm our approval Of the treaty
of Versailles and we condemn as un.
wise and unpatriotic. the attitude OF
those Senators who would defeat its
ratification, either directly, or by
overwhelming II with reservations
that are intended to. and will have
the effect Of. nuliifying II.
sCondemned to Contempt..
THE failure OF the Senate RepubIi-
can leaders to offer or to permit con-
sidsration Of interpretative reserve.
tons that win preserve the general
purpose OF the treaty and to SO permit
Its ratification. condemns them to the
criticism Of the nation and to the
contempt of the world.
when the Democratic part came
into power In 1915 under the lead dsrship
Of Woodrow Wilson. g. found s5e na.