Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

which In the committee on resolutions.
had kept the convention practically
marking time for several days. was
presented az the morning session FRI
/ day. As had been expected. the con-,
test over the liquor plank and the
plank Of the League OF Nations was
carried 10 the floor OF the convention.
but IN he end the platform was adopt
ed exactly as II had been reported by
1 the comittee.
Bryan was given a big demonstra-
I ton when he took the floor and de-
manded that the liquor plank he abso-
iutely bone dry Bourke Cochran. the
I New York orator. urged a plank 90 per
nit cider. beer and light wines for
home consumption. Bryan's amend
ment mustered only 1854 votes.
while $50 favored the Cochran idea.
But Bryan wasn't through He
wanted the platform 60 declare for
I ratification % the peace treaty with
/ reservations attached 20 the League
I 81 Nations covenant. plank on profit
I eering aud another opposing universal
military training. For all Of these he
I fought hard and went down "a defeat
with one a. the greatest demOnstra-
lions ever giv,n q man In political
7 convention.
Secretary a. State Colby and Sena-
tor Carter Glass,ed the administration
forces In the battle FOR The adoption
81 the platform A. reported by the
7 committee.
The Irish LEADERS,. who had made a
I hard eight IN the committee for recog-
nitionOf an Irish Republic. took their
/ cause 20 the convention floor. but lost
out by a vote % s02is 20 6TO. .
Opens With Keynote.
The opening session Of the conven-
I ton was called 10 order Monday by
4 vice Chairman kremer. who made
short address and then introduced
I Temporary Chairman Homer s. Cum.
I mings who had been designated 10
sound the keynote" for Democracy.
4 A soon as the convention was called
20 order the band stuck up The Star
Spangled Banner and right az the
opening bars an American flag, prob
ably the largest ever used indoors.
was dropped back OF the chairman. A
spotlight played on the center OF the
flag. and then as the huge bunting was
drawn back. the spotlight was found
resting on a painting Of President
Wilson. This was the signal for the
first demonstration Of the convention
IL lasted for several minutes aud was
punciuated with cheers for the presi-
dent.
Temporary Chairman Cummings. IN
his speech. condemned the Republic
ans for their actions during the past
year. Tie called forth cheers by his
cnuStic nlluSion 20 the Republican
ticket. anil what he called their plat
form 81 political expediency." He
/ congratulated the administration for
its Accomplishments during the war
and praised President Wilson for his
/ leadership 81 the nation 20 victory.
He denounced the Republicans Tor
their failure 20 enact constructive leg
E islation. and declared that the presi-
7 dent had been prosecuted by heart
less partisaRs~ after be lay on his sick
he'd.
Turning 20 the League OF Nations,
Mr. Cummings declared that IL was
I absolutely necessary for the saliva
iiou 81 the world. and that the Re
puhlicans were responsible for the
/ failure "a rntify the treaty.
Appointment ~ the usual commit
tees completed the first days work.
Robinson Takes Chair:
The first business Of the session on
Tuesday was the report OF the com
mittec on credentials. The only sen
sational features Of this report were
the seating az the Palmer delegation
from Georgia and the exclusion Of Sen
ator Reed Of Missouri. The report
was accepted with only n lew dissent
Z ing votes.
senator Robinson Of Arkansas was
elected permanent chairman on the
Recommendation Of the committee on
permanent organization. His al
dress followed largely the lines Of
that 81 Cummings the day before. His
references 20 the League Of Nations
I brought the delegates 20 their feet
with q whoop. He declared that the
I convention must stand FOR article ten
unchanged rs the one part 81 the COW
enant which outlaws wars for con-
I quest and unites the moral and mill
tary strength 81 all nations against
any sta;e threatening 10 Invade and