Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-13

. The motion to suspend the ru1es was
carried by a vote Of 799 to 7os.
The Marion county vote was no votes
for suspension and 35 votes against
suspension.
Following the vote to suspend the
| rules the fight was taken to the floor
of the convention when William L.
Taylor of indianapolis declared in
speech that such instructions as con-
templated in the Jewett resolution are
Illegal
| BooKWALTER MAKES
PLEA FOR ADHERENCE
Charles a Bookwalter replied to Mr..
Taylor, declaring that the delegates
should heed the will of tho party as
expressed in the primary.
Mayor Jewett declared that the con
vention should follow the win of the
voters.
He declared there is nothing in the
law that says the convention is bound
to reject the viii Of the people.
He said that, while the convention IS
not legally bound to do so, it has the
right 10 instruct delegates
Mayor Jewett declared that If any
other candidate had received a substan-
tial plurality the convention would be
for him.
Former Stats Senator A. J. Bowser of
| Porter county demanded to know how
district delegates instructed to vote for
Senator Johnson could follow a "bis
four" instructed to vote for Wood
Senator New, permanent chsirman, re-
/ fused to permit further speaking, and
the question was put to a vote.
OPENING OF CONVENTION
DELAYED BY GOODRICH.
The opening of the convention was
delayed more than an hour when Gov.
Goodrich insisted that his name should
be included in the platform.
/ The platform committee had failed to
include in the platform an Endorsement
Of the Goodrich administration.
After the opening Of the convention
had been delayed forty-fve minutes SEN
ator New announced that the platform
committee would meet in a room In the
corner of the convention room
Besides the members of the committee.
Senator Watson, Gov. Goodrich and
/ Warren 7. McCray attended the meeting
Following the meeting it was an
nounced that the Goodrich administra-
ton would be approved.
Previous to the meeting Gov Good
rich appeared much worried and went
from one person to another in the con-
vention hall holding short conferences.
Following the meeting of the commit
/ tee GpN- NAp1dLiSu IUdL ne WAS
/ sure the omission was an oversight
Il was simply afraid my enemies would
attempt to make political capital Of the
omission he said.
/ SECOND DELAY BEFORE
ADOPTION OF PLATFORM.
| Immediately after the convention Was
called to order the reports of the rules
and credentials committee were read and
adopted.
Another short delay until the platform
committee could finish its business en-
sued.
/ Immediately after the committee ad-
Journed the platform was read and at
once adopted by a unanimous vote.
Secretary Frederick Schortemeler of
the state committee announced the GER
titled primary vote as follows:
For President-Harding 2OS72: John
son, 79,S40; Lowden, 30,627; Wood, S5.7oS.
| The reading of the totals of Gen. Wood.
Senator Watson and Mr.. McCray were
greeted by prolonged cheers.
The nomination of Senator Watson and
Mr.. McCray were ratified
| The ratification OF Senator Watson's
nomination was followed by such an up
roar that the senator was forced to quiet
the crowd
| Edward c. Toner of Anderson. defeated
candidate for the nomination for govern
or, moved the ratification of Mr. McCray's
| nomination.
Mr.. Toner emphasized the necessity for
| party harmony.
! Mr.. McCray was called on for speech
and expressed his gratitude for the nomi-
nation.
Senator James E. Watson, Senator
Harry S. New, Gov James P Goodrich
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