The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-10
LEAGUE ISSUE NOW
al THE FOREFRONT
Resolution Subcommittee Is
Working Hard for Middle
ground Solution.

CHICAGO. Juno 9.-IirpuhliCan differ
cnc"s over the league Of nations cuknin-
ated today in an open threat from IT.
rcconcilablc senators 10 leave tn" party
unless il declared hatly against the
league OF nations.
The ultimatum was delivered in dra-
matte fashion 1t a conference of leaders.
Ii put the lea que issue suddenly 10 tn"
fore of all other questions b"f"r" lh"
national convention. not excepting even
the nomination "f presidential randi-
date
Senators Rorah Of Idaho Erandage
Of Connecticut and Mccormick OF Hi
nOis represented the irrcConCilablcS at
the conference. and former Senator W.
Murray Crane Of Massachusetts. IN past
conventions national leader. spoke for
the group demanding plank Tor
league with reservations.
Senator Watson Of Indiana. chairman
of the Conv"ution's resolutions commit
toe. who was present To represent inc
party organization. took the role OF
pCaCcmakcr.
Report Delayed.
As a consequence, after several hours
work tonight Senator Watson announc-
ed that he did not believe the platform
could be finished in time for prcStnta-
tion TO the convention before O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. tpon conNeninS
at II. Senator Watson said tn" conN'h-
ton would probably have to determine
upon a recess until afternoon.
Tonight the leaders were only hali-
heartcdly attempting to conceal their
apprcheusions over the situation. Most
of them grimly predicted an agreement.
but none appeared to be too sure OF hls
ground In session which promised
10 last through the night resolutions
Subcommittee, headed by Senator Wat
son. sought III lind mlddl" course
which would hold the party together.
Senator Crane coming unexpectedly
into the swim Of convention aualrS az
several days of quiet conferences. PR
faced the irrcconcilables ultimatum oy
LAYING on the council table proposal
that the party declare antrmatiNcly Tor
ratification of league OF nations cove
nant with safeguarding rcScrNotlonS
Backed. he said by the group OF miId
reservation senator's. he indicated that
unless such plank wer" auoPtcu hil 'mc
dynamite over the league OF nation"
question would bc let l""s" ON 'h' con-
vention floor
Borah's Threat.
The reply of the irreconcllahl"s came
AT once phraSed in tcSNS which no one
misunderstood With considerable" heat
Senator Borah told the conference that
he and his colleagues never could sup
mort anv plank declaring afrirmatiH"IN
for anv ratification Of the treaty. resCr-
yatinnS or no reservations. Should th'
paElv adopt such a plank, h" DECLARED
they would Immediately and hnalIy part
company with II.
mony. Senator Watson pleaded that inc
rising anirnoSitics OF tho conference De
forgotten and that both sides approach
the subject with a determination 10
avoid repetition of the disastrous brcak
of 1912 But neither side r"C"dcd ana
the meeting ended in an atmospAcrc ol
sullrn defiance.
So II stood tonight aS the resolutions
suD-Commttcc of thirteen sought 10
sweat out solution. In tho committee
room. besides Senator Watson. were
senators Borah and Mccormick for the
irrrconCilab ableS. Senator SmOOt or Itah
and nine men Of varying shades OF
opinion.
Outside tho committee room. too. thrr"
wcre a series Of fevcrish conferences as
each side sought 10 ascertain how Wu"h
Of the attitude Of its adversary was
blum and how much was genuine.
Discuss Many Subjects.
Twenty eight subjects. ranging from
enforcement OF the prohi bition act 10
free food for haplcss inventors. were
discussed by so persons today before
resolutions committee. sitting to receive
suggestions on plankS for the platform.
Everyone who wanted 10 talk was heard
and tho five minute rule gravely adopted
yesterday was subject to liberal lntcr-
prrtation and many reservations. At the
close Of the hearing tn" committee had
enough testimony tn keep II occupied
several days
High spots in the meeting included
vigorous attack on tn" anti-strik" fea-
turcs OF tn" Esrh -rummins railroad Dill
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