The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-10
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PLANK after ne had been in cable
consultation with its author.
an the members OF the sub-com.
mittee. seemed satisfied with the de
velcpment and smilingly declared that
the possibility OF party split was
doubtful.
An agreement reached at confer.
ference attended by Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts, the republican sen.
ate leader and sfterward Senator
Rorsh declared that Senator Lodge
had taken a stand opposed to ratifi.
cation Of the treaty and would so
state 10 the convention.
Lodge is Mum
Senator Lodge had no statement to
make when he emerged from the
conference but immediately went into
consultation with Senator Watson OF
Indiana, head Of the subcommittee,
who, with Senator Smoot of Utah,
had been at work all night to bring
the battling elements into harmony.
Although the subcommittee also
approved today the Mexican and Ar
menian planks, they decided to spend
the day in putting the platform into
final shape and to submit it to the
full committee at p m. II also
was suggested that the convention
might hold a night session to APP
prove the platform, and possibly be
gin work on nominations.
Chicago, June 10-While the Root
plank commends the senate's rejec-
ton Of the Versailles covenant, It is
understood to contain a provision for
peace. II was that feature, it was
said, which led the mild reservation
lists to accept it.
News Of the agreement started live
ly speculation whether the chances
Of any presidential candidate would
be aided or injured by the adjust.
ment. The generally expressed first
impression was that It would affect
none Of them except. perhaps, SEN
ator johnson. He Immediately hailed
as victory for the principles he had
advocated, bat it was pointed out
that it probably would remove the
opportunity which many delegates
thought he wanted for impassioned
debate on the subject on the conven-
ton floor.
Lowden, Wood. Butler and Harding
headquarters refused TO issue any
statement at once on the plank. 1t
was SAID that Governor Lowden
might have something to say later in
the day. but General Woods man.
ayers were inclined TO think their
candidate would remain silent for the
present.
Senator Crane withheld comment
but Ogden Mills OF New York, who
has worked for hip, said MIR. Crane
was perfectly satisfied"
The proposal came from our side"
said Mills, and was accepted Just as
It was received three weeks ago from
Mr.. Root"
To this statement, Senator Borah
a leader Of the irreconcilables. said
his side had secured omission Of
many provisions in another text sub
mitted yesterday by Mr.. Mills-the
Crane plank.
~ - SistOol lhcic - iV opN-
cific mention Of the league OF ma
ticns, but there is inferential refer
ence tc It in the denunciation Of the
course of the president in the con-
duct Of foreign affairs, in which he
is blamed for failure TO consult the
senate.
The senate was commended for its
course, with reference to the general
subject without differentiating in re-
gard to the views Of different groups
Of senators.
The provision makes specific dec
laration in favor Of the support Of
I'll American obligations and an
nounces the determination Of the
court which would devote itself to
the promotion Of justice among ma.
tions without committing the coun-
try to entangling alliances.