Evening journal., 1920-06-09
MAY
DESERT JOHNSON

CHICAGO, June 2 Omitted PreSs.)-
The Republican National Convention
swung into its second session today
with prospect OF quickly cleaning
up preliminary work and getting
down 20 the rial issues. Chairman
Lodge was elected permanent chair
man and called the body TO order at
ii.20 O'Clock.
The Rev. Timothy Stone prayed that
the Republican party might be in
spircd with Gods purpose and that the
convention he enabled 20 choose the
men of Thy choice 10 control this
nation"
AZ the conclusion Of the prayer. Dr.
Stone led the audience In the Lords
prayers which the delegates aud ,isi-
tors recited in a deep bass rumble that
rcNerhcrated through the building.
Before the delegates could again take
their seats the band crashed into the
strains OF the "Slar Spanalcd Hammer"
the thousands ON the floor and gallery
singing the inspiring words onthus-
iasiically."
Reports Of the committees on rules,
credentials and permanent organi<a-
tion were received and all were
adopted by acclamaiion. The Keen
est interest was manifested In what
planks win be proposed ON the labor
and League of Nation issues. cspc-
cially the latter, as 10 may cause the
first real fireworks OF the convention,
with league and no league forces
clashing on the floor.
A new rule was announced pro-
vidina that no delegate may talk
longer than five minutes, or more
than once, on any one subject.
One other change was made in tho
rules. This was 10 make unfinished
business the last order 10 business
so as TO clean up any details that may
be pending after the nominations. IL
opens the way for action on the plat
form after the nomination in ease the
resolutions committee gets into a
protracted deadlock.
As the committee on resolutions was
not ready TO report the convention ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
The real work Of the convention Is
being done in committee rooms and
In quiet conferences between repre-
sentatives OF rival candidates Develop
mcnis included:
I. The credentials committee re-
viewed the decisions of the National
Committee and reversed its rulings
in three eases, making the total num-
her OF delegates entitled to seats 9Sf.
This makes the necessary vote for a
nomination i93.
.. Committee ON permanent orpani-
zation was ready 10 submit IFS report
at today's session. This, with ap-
prevail by the convention. win make
senator Lodge the permanent chair
man, and make all the other officers
permanent.
3. The resolutions committee met
with prospects that before night
there might be agroementS on the
Mexican policy, League OF Nations and
labor plankS- samuel Gompers was
here TO fight for planks favorable 10
labor.
4. The rules committee had IFS 10
port ready for adoption, expected 10
be routine proceeding.
A terrific drive" 10 make Major
General Leonard Wood the Presl-
DENTAL nominee Of the Republican
party was launched today.
The Wood forces started a simul-
taneous offensive from several angles
Their strategy. directed by Frank H.
j Hitchcock. called for careful masking
OF objecl,es and operations but in
spite OF their precautions II became
apparent that at least the preliminary
/ skirminshlng was over and the real
battle OF the convention had begun.
The sudden collapse Of the opposi-
tion 10 senator James 4. Watson OF
Indiana for the chairmanship Of the
resolutions committee late yesterday
and the almost simultaneous selection
OF Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts.
temporary chairman Of the conven-
, ton as the permanent chairmen, were
among early indications. 10 those ini-
liaicd I'm political mysteries. that
/ something was going on. Tracing
these results back 10 their causes. in
vestigators found Indications thai
+ Hitchcock had had a hand In bringing
lConllnucd on Pasc Twol