Bisbee daily review., 1920-06-26

of the two groups of delegates contesting for Georgia's 29 seats were also on hand. There was vigorous applause when Chairman Cummings suggested the sending ! of a telegram to Governor Rob- { erts of Tennessee urging him to call a special session of the legis- Iature to ratify the suffrage amendment. The suggestion was unanimously adopted.
 Minutes on the death of Roger Sul- livan, Illinois; John T. McGraw, 1 West Virginia and William J. Stone, Missouri, were adopted by rising vote.
 The committee approved the exec utive committees report of temporary chairman of the convention. A pleasant incident of the meeting was the presentation of a gold badge to John l. Martin, honorary sergeant at arms of the national committee.
 There was buzz through the com mittee room when Francis M. Will son. United States district attorney for the western district of Missouri, presented the certified action of the Democracy of the fifth Missouri dis trict" in electing Senator James A. Reed a delegate to the convention. He asked an opportunity to present the facts to the committee and was informed he would be heard at the proper time. It is understood the sejfing of Senator Reed will be COIL sidered by a subcommittee.
 On the suggestion of National Com mitteeman l. E. Dockweiler, Calif- ornia, the convention will be asked when il adjourns Monday that it be until one o'clock Tuesday afternoon in order to permit the visiting dele gates to take a steamer excursion Tuesday morning.
 Following is the telegram sent to the governor of Tennessee:
 Governor Albert H. Roberts, State Capitol, Nashville, Tenn.
 '"The Democratic national commit tee at it's meeting held today, by unan- imous vote directed me as chairman, to send you the following message:
 "We most earnestly emphasize the exu eme importance and urgency of an immediate meeting of your state legislature for the purpose of ratifying the proposed nineteenth amendmcnt to the constitution. The eyes of millions of women through out the country are turned toward Tennessee as the one state that can and will enfranchise them prior to the November election by becoming the 36tk state to ratify the suffrage amendment. We trust that for the present all other legislatives matters may, if necessary, be held in abey- ance, and that you will call an extra session of the legislature of your state for such discussion as may be required to act favorably upon the amendment. Tennessee occupies position of peculiar and pivotal inn portance and one that enables her to render a service of incalculable value to the women of America. We | confidenly expect therefore under your leadership and through the ac- llon or the legislature or your SIdle the women of the nation may be giv en the privilege of voting in the com- | ing election
 HOMER s. CUMMINGS, Chairman Democratic National Committee" When the question of approving the temporary roll came up it was announced that several states were short their full delegation and ques- tions arose how the vacancies shall l be filled. After a general discussion motion was made by Thomas B.. 1 Love. Texas, authorizing the state | delegations to fill the vacancies. The motion was tabled after several com | mitteemen said their delegations