Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-10
EFFORTS MADE To
KEEP TREATY FROM
CONVENTION FLOOR
Platform Committee Believes
That Compromise Agree
ment With the IrreconciI-
abIes Can Be Reached

CHICAGO, June 9.-The league of
nations plank still was underlined
today, tWenty-four hours before the
Republican platform was to be pre-
sented to the national convention
Members of the subcommittee of
thirteen when they went into session
to smooth out the remaining plat
form troubles, expressed confidence
that they could agree, but all of
them were somewhat hazy on how
it was to be done.
Senator Watson, of Indiana, head
of the subcommittee, maintained
that in the end the Indiana plank,
with some notifications, would get
the support of all Republican ele-
ments. Senators Borah, of Idaho
and Mccormick, of Illinois thought
there would have to be material
notifications to pacify the irrecon
cilables. The mild reservation group
also wanted changes made, but in
the opposite direction.
Bolstering the predictions Of an
agreement, however, was feeling
in many quarters that the league
reach the convention floor, where
everyone realized it might set off
fireworks Of a destructive nature.
Aside from the treaty issue, most
of the platform material was in such
shape that only the finishing touches
had to be added by the subcommit.
tee. There still remained to be de-
termined, however, some details of
the Mexican declaration and some
questions of policy regarding indus
trial relations.
While the thirteen were in deliber-
alton the remainder of the resolu-
tions committee, of So, were receiv-
ing in open hearings the advice of
labor leaders and others on a wide
diversity of subjects.
Committee in Action
Demands that the Republican party
take an "unequivocal" stand for en-
forcement of the fourteenth amend
ment and against. continuation of the
reign of lynch law" were made by
delegation headed by William H.
Lewis, negro, former assistant Unit
ed States attorney general He urged
a congressional investigation looking
to reduction in the national repre-
sentation in congress from states
where full reimbursement has not
been allowed the\negro.
Edward Fl. Wright, Chicago negro,
who spoke on the demands, also de-
clared that none of the claims had
come from US as supplicants, for
we come as your brothers and your
equals"
history to write, the subcommittee
moved away from the swirl of dele
gates, took up quarters in Sc
cluded hotel bedroom, left orders that
it was not to be disturbed for any
one or for any reason, took Off
their coats literally as we'll as hg-'
RI
job. Members predicted it would not
be ready to quit before midnight, at
the earliest.
Senator Borah was on hand from
the start, although the league plank
was not to be taken up for several
hours He picked out comfortable
berth on a bed and waited.
At the outset of it's meeting, the
subcommittee read through the re-
port of Chairman Hays committee
of Ill as it had been revised IN pre-
convention conferences. 1t dealt
iects and most of it was written into
The platform without extended dis
o0'"i'''' Labor Problem
The labor question also arose to
vex the resolutions committee TO-
day. Samuel Gompers, heading a
delegation from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, appeared at
a public hearing before the full
committee to demand that the party
go on record as indorsing the doc
trine that workers have the right
to strike, and that no public inter-
est is higher than the right of the
mass of the toilers to protect them
selves against capitallst1c eXplolta-
ton. Inasmuch as there is much
sentiment in the party and the reso-
lutions committee for an anti-strike
plank modelled on the anti-strike
provisions of the Esch-Cummins rail-
road law, Mr.. Gompers appearance
was the signal for argument e on
the general proposition of the para
meuntcy of public or class interest.
Mr.. Gompers came prepared to
assail also the suggestion of Gov
ernor Allen, of Kansas, that the
party indorse his industrial court
! idea.
A decision is expected on the
Mexican plank without much contro-
versy Many committee members IA
vor Henry Lane Wilson's blanket
declaration for a firm policy to-
wards Mexico, with protection of
American lives and property, with
out committing the party to inter
vention or any other definite step
as the plank drafted by Senator FAN
would do.
The range of subjects on which the
committee was urged to report
planks was very wide. Representa-
tives of the League of Women
Voters, headed by Mrs. Maud Wood
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tirely for reportorial work, somehow
he seems to have better luck in thai