The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-11
az GEORGE NORRIS.

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CHICAGO, June II. Especial. Mot
wlthstandIne Hiram Johnson dictated
the plank In the Republican platform on
the one great issue before the Amerl
can people-the league of nations-lt Is
a matter of controversy whether he
emerged from the successful conflict
stronger or weaker as an aspirant for
the nomination as Republican nominee
for president.
johnson had the convention fright
ened out OF its wits for the week for
fear he would bolt and make the race
as an independent candidate on a plat
form opposing the league Of nations.
His opponents say they conceded the
platform to him and that he is now
morally bound to support the nominee,
especially since the nominee must ma ke
the fight according to the principles
enunstated by johnson himself. They
say tt'at having met his demands the
johnson menace has passed.
Johnson headquarters are more jubi-
liant and if possible more necessary
than they have been at any time since
the convention assembled. The logic
OF their contention Is faulty for the
reason that he bluffed the old guard
into giving him what he asked.
A few men wrote the platform. The
delegates had nothing 20 do with II.
The delegates make the nomination
The treaty pronouncement is as
thorough a reputation Of the reserva--
tions the Republicans fought almost
year to adopt as 1t is a reputation
of the Wilson league without dotting
of an or crossing of t.. II con-
demns the league as "intolerable for an
independent people," but puts the party
on record as favorlng an agreement
among the nations to preserve the
peace of the world II declares the
United States will assume the role OF
peacemaker, but not the role of par
ticpant in European quarrels.
The atmosphere was tense with OK
element yesterday as result of Sen
ator McCormicks announcement at the
morning session that the subcommit-
tee had reached an unanimous agree
ment, and the request for a recess un-
til 4 o'clock in order to give the whole
committee time to make its report.
Before o'clock the convention hall
was filled Thousands stood patiently
in the swelterng heat waiting for the
show to begin. 1t was far past the hour
when Senator Lodge raped for order
and asked the states to submit to the
convention the names of their choice
for national committeeman
Negro Names Self.
When Georgia was reached Henry
Lincoln Johnson proposed his name.
Another delegate shouted that there
was u contest. Georgia was passed
When the Illinois delegation announced
Senator Sherman, the Lowden dele
the Lowden influence that defeated
William Hale Thompson, the mayor of
Chicago, and elected Senator Sherman.
Mississippi announced S. j. Mulvahill
and Tennessee announced John O.
overall. Pennsylvania announced SEN
ator Penrose. and the Pennsylvania
delegation made a demonstration for
the leader who is i'll in his home in
Philadelphia,
At the conclusion of the roll call
Senator Lodge stated it would be an
hour before the committee on resou-
tions would be ready to report. The
crowd manifested its impatience and
Senator Lodge FASTENED to say that
word was just received that the com
mittee was leaving the Auditorium for
the Coliseum with their report
Hills of New York, made a motion
that speeches 'seConding nomination
should be limited to five. minutes. and
to twd minutes II two persons desired
TO second the same nomination. The
convention applauded the motion as an
indication that it was about to get
down to business.
There were calls for Joe Cannon,
Gov. Morrow, of Kentucky. and two
visitors without seats, standing near
the press box. called for Beveridge. 1t
looked like that was what allied them
The calls for Uncle Joe increased un-
I'll finally Senator Lodge reported that
Mr.. Cannon had a headache, needed a
drink or sonnet thing, and asked to be
, excused. Before he finished explain
ing Uncle Joe changed his mind and
marched down. picked up a glass Of
at IT. critically and without favor. The
audience caught the point and cheered.
When Mr. Cannon finished his speech,
Senator Lodge requested the secretary
TO poll the Georgia delegation to see
II II had selected national commit