The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-10
CONVENTION INCORPORATES
LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLANK
in REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

CHICAGO, June 1o.-A League OF
Nations plank, declared by Republi
can leaders to be acceptable to all
factions, was unanimously adopted
today by the sub committee of the
committee on resolutions appointed
to frame the Republican platfirm.
All threat of a party split over the
League issue apparently was ended
The convention, opened today with
invocation by His Eminece, Cardinal
James Gibbons, Archbishop of Balti.
more, after a half hour session dc.
clared a recess until o'clock on
motion of Senator MediII Mccormick
to enable the committee to perfect
the platform. News Of the settle
rnent of the League controversy ap-
parentIy put new life into the dele
gates, who greeted the announcement
, with roars of cheers.
Sen. Johnson Satisfied
Senator Hiram w Johnson, Presi-
Dental candidate who made his pre-
convention campaign issue defeat of
the Versailles treaty, expressed him
self as satisfied with the League of
Nations plank.
The first assault of information
alism and International bankers on
the Republican party has been met
and defeated" he declared, adding
that there would be a second assault
with the object of nominating a can
didate favorable to those interests
which he hoped also would be de-
feated.
He said he believed it unneces-
sary now to carry the League fight
to the floor of the convention.
Statements Are Refused
Statements on the League plank
were refused at the campaign head
quarters of Gov Frank O. Lowden
Maj.-Gen Leonard Wood, Dr. Mich
olas Murray Butler and Senator
Warren G. Harding, but Ogden
Mills, Butler leader, said that w
Murray Crane, leader of the mild
reservationists, was perfectly salts
fled, which was taken to indicate
that the anti-Johnson forces were
placated.
The argument on the League issue
started lively speculation on its pos
sible effect upon the chances of the
various Presidential candidates but
it was generally believed that it
would affect none except perhaps
Johnson who claims the settlement
to be a victory for him.
Everyone anxiously awaited the
first ballot. Strong claims were
made by all candidates but nothing
tangible had developed to indicate
that the chances of any had i'm
proved.
Arizona Friendly to Wood
Before the nomination speeches
began it was generally understood
that Maj Gen Leonard Wood would
be accorded the coveted first place
with Gov Frank o. Lowden second
The Alabama delegation, first on
the roll call. refused to yield its
place to Lowden leaders and the Ari.
zona delegation, next on the list is
friendly to Wood and was expected
to yield to Gov Henry J. Allen, OF
Kansas, Woods selection for putting
mis- name before the convention for
the Presidential nomination
The New York delegation today
discussed its probable course OF
action in the exent it was released
by DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler after
Ogden l.. Mills, former State Senator
of New York had nominated But
Ter and the preliminary ballots had
been taken. The delegation announc-
ed that it had mo pronounced drift
toward any candidate other than
Butler.
Action On Platform Expected
The convention assembled for the
third session today with prospects
bright for speedy action on the plat
form and nominations for President.
Senator william f .Borah of Idaho.
supporter of Senator Hiram w. John
son for President, and one of the
"Irreconcilables" in the senate on
the Versailles treaty, announced
that the "Irreconcilables had ac
cepted the plank on the League
of Nations drafted by former Sen
ator Elihu Root, who is now in
Europe
The Idaho Senator added thai,