The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-11
VETERAN C. o. p. LEADER
BRINGS WILD RESPONSE
COMMENT IS CAUSTIC
Revives Old Time Republican
Spirit and Sweeps Conven-
ton To Feet
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

only one hour today and devoted itself
entirely to routine preliminary.
For its second day sensation. the
convention heard a woman speaker,
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of Kan
sas, the first woman speaker to ad-
dress national convention.
The platform committee was not
ready to report and only sent word
that 1t was making progress.
Chauncay M. Depew entertained the
convention with a brief address and
apparently the convention manage
ment had decided to do away with
the string of speakers who in previous
years have entertained the conven-
ton while the committees were work
ing. for there were no other "enter-
tainment" speakers on hand.
Planning Next Session.
The next session will be at eleven
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The rank and file OF convention
visitors always likes a lot of music
and oratory and this year they are
certain to get It. Saturday noon, at
the earliest" is the estimate of lead
ers. when asked when adjournment
may come.
The delay is more attributable to
platform difficulties than to uncer
tainty over nomination. The word
has gone out to give the radicals
and stop any possibility Of charge
Of steam rolling, or as some call 1t. an
t"excuse for a bolt" and until the plat
form is built, there viii be no one
named to stand on 1t. The fact that
more than half Of the delegates are
uninstructed has added to the list of
nominating speeches. There are
three or more for some and in few
Instances. six or more speeches in
these speeches and the platform con-
test It would not be surprising II the
actual nominations of the ticket
would be carried over until Saturday.
The reply to inquiries as to What
IS In the air?" on vice president, are
met with the unanimous response,
Nothing. 1t depends on who is put
over to head the ticket"
Vice President Race.
But there are a lot Of budding can
didates for second with the leaders
for first place lodging. To those who
fatty say they will not take it. the
reply is. 1--WE heard that from Theo-
eore Roosevelt, Charles Warren Fair
banks and others. and we will see.".
Chairman Lodge announced he
would enforce the rule limiting speak
IRIS to FIVE minutes and one speech on
the same subject on the same day
unless the convention ordered other
wise. The resolution committee sent
word Il could only report progress
end was not ready to present plat
form vet.
Chairman Lodge asked the conven-
ton what II wanted to do in the
meanwhile and there were cries oil
"Depew, Depew." from the floor. Mrs
Hume was on the platform waiting to
speak and some had thought the
honor of first addressing the conven-
ton would go to a woman. Mr.. De-
new walked out on the speakers plat
form to an accompaniment OF applause
"He needs no introduction to a re-
publican convention" said Senator
Lodge, introducing him.
"Senator Lodge says I'm an Ole
man, but he's mistaken" said Mr. De:
new. "a man down south who hearc
me speak recently wrote me q letter
and said he heard claimed to be only
eighty six. 'All ! have to say, ne
wrote. is that you are either miracle
or a damned liar.
Stateomen Are Needed.
Mr.. Depew said the country need,
ed experienced statesmanship to deal
with the problems growing out o.
the war. declaring the republican par,
ty had handled 1t with ability a1tel
fhe civil war and has proven its abil
fly to do so.
Mr.. Depew took successive filings
at President Wilson's trip to Europe
to the great amusement Of the dele.
gates. Other presidents he said hat
dealt with foreign nations but hac
selected the best brains and men II
the country to go and do 1t.
when Mr.. Wilson went to Europe
and the politicians and diplomats sale
to him. What do you want, he re-
piled, 7 want league of nations, q
heaven on earth, OF which snail d
The Convention. got a good laugh
out Of that.
! 'The league of nations is there ant
there Is no man who can add one
word TO the description which was
given by our chairman. Senator Lodge
Az / travel about, man after mar
comes to me and says, I always have
been a democrat but Mr.. Wilson has
taken away every principle Of the
democratic party and I want you tc
nominate good men and win"
Turn To q. o. p. Party.
II think during the summer: mil:
lions OF these democrats will vote oul
ticket" At that point Mr.. Depev
could not resist the temptation to tel
a story.
Then, in a serious vein Mr.. Depew
speaking as a veteran of sixty five
years on the republican platform
prophesied that out of the convention
would come wisdom and enthusiasm
and that the nation standing for the
principles of Washington. Lincoln and
Roosevelt, would take It's place as Q
leader for the peace and unity and
civilization Of mankind"
There were calls for various speak
ers after Mr.. Depew had retired and
amid a whirlwind of cheering, Mr.
Lodge introduced Mrs. Margaret Hill
MoCarter of Kansas, who got rounds
OF cheers.
Woman In Address.
The convention stood while Mrs
McCarter took the platform. She wore
a CLOSE fitting turban, with neck
piece Of monkey fur and a taupe
gown. -
Mrs. McCarter was in good voice
and evidently reached the farthest
part In the hall.
THE women of America" said she,
ARE organized and trained and ready
for the duties of citizenship. We
stand by the party that never has
failed I'm fits loyalty to the good old