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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-08
Bruce Barton Discer1s
'PafhOs Of Presidency
In Ghosts of the Past
) RY BRUCE BARTON.
written for the United Press).

tWflttou IOf LQc Oult0u fTSoSD.
Chicago, June S.-General Wood
was going back to the hotel Just as
was returning from the counter
where had luncheon. was walk
ing. but he rode in a car with three
we'll dressed men by his side. A
crowd of former postmasters and
postmasters-to-be gathered at the
doorway to watch him in and to
hope that perhaps the great mans
smile might chance to fall On them.
/ couldn't help wondering what
thoughts we're running about in
the generals mind. How does it
feel to have the greatest prize in
the world almost within ones
reach! How does 1t feel to cap
ture that prize! And what il one
almost has it and sees it vanish
away-what are the feelings then?
There is a deep undercurrent of
pathos here, beneath the. waving
fiags and the hearty laughs and all
the brilliant smiles. For q dozen
men want to be president and only
one can be. .s
/ Thought Of Webster. Of Calhoun
and Clay. all wanting the prize. all
seeing weaker men win it while the
great gift passed them by.
l thought of Blaine dying broken
hearted; Of poor old Greeley, his
head on his desk and his great
shoulders shaken with sobs. OF
Sherman whom Garfield nominated
80 we'll that the delegates voted
for Garfield and passed Sherman
by. We take . long chance when
We say to our sons: Anybody born
in America may grow up some day
to b president" For the prest-
dency Is = beautiful woman on a
tropical. Isle Who IL wooed by d
thousand men. Once In four OF
eight years she takes . new spouse
bat . thousand watch her With
longing eyes and die without touch
ing her hand.
It II . railway car jammed to the
doors but having only one seat. Al
each station the conductor enters
the car to take out the bodies OF
thoae who have died and the 9TH
ers hang hopefully on the straps
watching the man in the seat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-08

L. Enmersen - chairman Of the
delegation. EnmerBon received Al
votes, II Thompson delegates re-
fnslng to yotA The vote ON the
election Of Senator Lawrence 7.
Sherman ~ national committee.
man, In place Of the mayer, was
the same. The Thompson mon Of
feFed NO candidate and did not yot0.
The mayor obtained Z few down.
state vetes when he tried to have .
resolution passed instruct1ng Sen.
at0r Medill Mccormick, chosen -
Illinois member Of the resolutions
committee, to introduce the ThOmp-
son state platform to the reselu.
ions committee Of the national con.
veAtion.
On otbef questions the msyor
went down to defeat The sesslon
was q lively ono, the Thonpioa
- having Aght throusAeut ~
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II CAN TELL
EN- But he
CANT lead
Nomination and Plank on
Treaty About All That's
Beyond Reach.
By DAVID, LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)


Chicago. June 8.-Messrs. LOW
den, Wood and Johnson are holding
desperately to their delegates, who
show . persistent tendency to flock
to = dark horse" not Immediately
but at the psychological moment
in the hallotinE. For the outstand-
ing fact aboat this convention Is
the acknowledged uncertainty In
each Of the camps Of the-three lead
ers. Not one Of the three who are
leading in the Republican presi-
dental race Is actually confident OF
winning. Publicity agents and
statements for publication express
the usual veneer Of confidence but
It isn't borne out by the convef-
sations mot Tor publ blication.. Mons.
n 16fS 81 his ground.
The situation hsfe ID q simple
one. The managers Of the Wood.
Lowden ana johnson boomS haven't
given up but are struggling to tear
delegates from one another. Some
changes have occurred In tho last
10 hours. Here and there pledges
have been given on the quiet but
tho relative gains are small and
the net effect has hardly bean
enough. to construe the chances OF
any one of the three big contenders
40 much better fhan yesterday or
the day before. tits still Lodwen,
Wood and johnson in the order
named and 1t Is also still q tight to
the finish between the Wood and
Lowden forces % that there Is ab-
solntely no chance of fusion. Bit
terness dosen't. exist between the
Wood and Johnson camps but 1t
would be much easier for th~--- to
form an alliance than for the John
son or Wood and Lowden groups to
get together.
Can Hold Deadlock.
Should the men who back Low
den exert their political power in
defiance of the known effect CT the
Missouri scandal on Lowden's
chances, they can keep this con-
vention- deadlocked and Governor
|, Lowden in the lead. Senator John
son and his eloquent / associate,
Senator Borah. addressing . huge
mass meeting at the Auditorium.
made the most Of the purchase Of
delegates in Missouri for Lowden.
References to . tainted" npmina-
ton wars cheered.
Walking down Michigan avenue
With that veteran cainpaigner. Will
liam Jennings Bryan, the writer
pnt the question Of whether the
Republicans dared to nominate
Lowden after the Missouri incl
dent.
Never was the commoner's
reply as he insisted that Governor
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NEGRO ELECTED
GEORGIAN BOSS

Chicago, June 8.-Henry Lincoln
Johnson, an Atlanta negro. who led
the fight Of the ~Lowden delegates
before the Republican national
committee, was today elected ma
tional committeeman from Georgia,
by the state delegation.
The Wood delegates, headed BY
Roscoe e. Pickett, the defeated can
didate for national committeeman.
announced that they would carry
their, fight to the credentials com
mittee OF the convention. johnson.
at the hearings had told the ma
tionai committee he would forego
his hopes Of being national com
mitteeman- If the Lowden delegates
were seated.
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l.EAD|'ERLESS
PARTY OPEN
TO 4 PANIC ! !
Chance for Shrewd Lead
or to Step Forward and
Bolt Delegates. ....]

Chicago, June S.-Unique In thd
annals Of the party, the RepubliS
can national convention is assem-
bled today. Embossed. unbridie4
and With no presidential candidats
having enough votes In sight to o.
sure his nomination.
It promises to be q record-b,sak-
ef in all respects. It may cast
more ballots than any other Re-
publican convention since Garfield
was nominated in 1880 before thu
party standard bearer is named.
There 10 still such . completed
absence Of bosses ~ to leave the
convention leaderless. Chieftatns
Who spoke with authority in the
days gone BY are standing on the
sidelines having q chuckle while
the delegates 60 through the exper-
iencs Of having . peoples convene
tion.. - -. ].
It Ii true that several score oe
delegates are instructed either BY
their district conventions or By
state primaries, but nobody, includI
ing their own state leaders, knows
how long they are going to stand
hitched.
Nay Stand BY "SoAs.~
The air il choked with reports
OF delegation conferences at which
it has been decided to stand BY the
favorite son or instructions on
enough ballots to comply with
state laws or fulfill the good faith
that goes with q primary express
sion OF preference
For instance, one candidate is>
uses statement and serves no-
tice that he wants no complimen-
tary or favorite-son vote. but wants
the real thing with will to win.
Almost at the same moment, his
state delegation has a meeting and
the delegates decide among them-
selves to give him all the first bal-
lot and split up various ways on
the others.
The situation presents an opnor-
tunity for some shrewd leader to
step forward at the psychological
moment and invite a stampede.
Practical politicians agree that an
unled convention is an easy mark
for q runaway.
Ballsts IN. Past Years
A glance at convention recorda
since Lincoln wat nominated III
1850 discloses the unusual pros
poets for the present one. In those
conventions the balloting was ~
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CONVENTION
SIDEILGHTS
BY L. ST. CLAIR
Especial to The Argus.)

l0pcCial W NO AA8ub.J
Chicago. June S.-The hrst traS-
edy Of the Republican convention
occurred today. When the Mass.
chusSfts delegation ATTEMPTED to
cross the river at Detroit. federal
agents seized every bottle Of liquid
refreshment in tie party. Upon
arrival Of the delegation, here. va
cuum cleaners were applied to
their tongues and restoratives were
poured on their voices. By . unAn-
imous vote tonight the delegation
decided to. return homo BY = nom
stop airplane route.
Senator Pat Harrison. Democrat,
and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
Republican, rolled into Chicago
sitting at the same breakfast table.
Diplomatic relations between the
two were severed when Harrison,
upon arrival. declared that he came
here to rest. Although the sun was
beating down al day. Lodge stuck
by his ulster in order that his voice
might De spareo tor NE great
speaking effort.
.c.,..,o-rnvasn. h..aor.,4.,.
,erT. ,rnch ccior' 70 ths cnnrent:on'
Most Of the colored delegates from
the south, attracted by the decora-
tions Of the Congress gold room, -
wnere the L'oWoen Ioiks neio loIta
reared tneir cnairs pscK ssainss
the wall ana took tninss essy.
with tha arrival Of the Buckeve
hepuDhcan glee cup, 9 oolumous'
N tne inseIesl " .,. oena.O ~
lns . 'an1iuacy' enr ~ .ons.n M on..sss ~
gan 81 ~ .une w ne S.uS = r. ~
ov sInEers, incluulns MSs. =. ~ ~
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caucus Of the IL.
linols delegates
to the Republi.
can national con.
venuon. I.
Seven roll calls,
on which the vOto
varied from Al to
II to IS to 20,
always il favor
Of the governors
forces, defeated
every proposal OF
the mayor.
The first ron
call was on the
selection Of Sec
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DEMANDS
ARE PRESENTED
At. CONVENTION
Hands on Mexico, Public Owner.
ship, Third Party Plans On Tab
In Montreal.

Montreal, June 8. - Resolutions
covering political and economic
conditions In the United States and
labor demands upon the admins
tratlon forces OF that country were
presented by the score when the
American Federation Of Labor OPP
ened its second days se-sion here.
Tnese resolutions demanded a
nanos-on poiicy toward mexico,
public ownership OF railroads with
democratic organization, amrma-
ton OF home rule for Ireland, ap-
pointment OF committee to lay
iounoatlons lof an American La
Oor parry hlting OF the blockade
o. SOVIET Russia re-establishment
OF traoe relations with Russia and
IEIoe eni..on VI tne soviet govern
nen1 impeachment OF Attorney
Generai Faimer, condemnation OF
postmaster Generai burieson, con-
oemnatien OF industrial courts. re.
peal OF recently enacted railroad
ieelsiation forcing compulsory ar
DilIs.ion ana establishment OF an
eqncatlonai system on management
lor tne workers.
On School Problem.
Anolnel lesolatlon. presented ny
Ao1snani 1e.Ao~i.z OF tne Ameri-
can reostsuon OF Ieacners, asks
ioI sHe ucmocIatlzatlon OF the
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COLISEuM'S
AISLES RING
old WElkIN
Hundreds Cheer Candi-
dates as Chairman Hays
Opens Record Drive.
BULLETIN.

O@@e@SAS4"
vENTION SPENT TWO
HOURS In IT'S FIRST SES.
SION, THE PRINCIPAL BUSI.
NESS OF WHICH WAS TO
PERFECT ITS TEMPORARY
ORGANIZATION AND HEAR
THE KEYNOTE SPEECH By
SENATOR LODGE OF MASSA.
CHUSETT& AFTER THAT IT
ADJOURNED UNTIL II A. N.
TOMORROW AND MEAN.
WHILE COMMITTEES WENT
TO WORK.
Coliseum, ChjeagA Juhe g.
ChaiEpaa WIN II. Hays called
II 1eRaA A1loln esnrsn1isn 10 !
ef6er q sehsdalea fins-n q.
n-by telhging his savel Down
shaEply d his desk Tie coa.
vsntssn eazas quickly - srder.
Chairman Hays brought the gavel
down with . whack and the con-
came quickly to order.
Bishop Charles E. Woodcock Of
Louisville, KY, offered the opening
~
prayer.
The prayer was q long one and
at its conclusion the band broke
into "The Star Spangled Banner"
at the request Of song leader.
The convention wasn't very
much interested in the reading of
the call. most Of the delegates
it's terms. They embraced
the opportunity for conferences and
conversation and steady hum per-
vaded the hall during the reading.
Hays Draws Laughs.
Chairman Hays who, after call
ing the convention to order, knock
cd over "a glass Of water on the
secretary's table and stepped out
to the edge Of the speakers plat
form. He got q renewed demon
stration Of applause. shouts and
cheers which he acknowledged
with smiles and bows. Somebody
yelled three cheers for Will Hays"
and they were given.
"The Republican party has met
in this free and open convention,
said he, ito accept from the people
a mandate for the government OF
the United States. Az chairman OF
your national COMMITTEES, ! report
progress. By next November the
majority Of the Republican party
should be at least 3,0oo, ,o00.. In
spirit report more than progress:
I report fulfillment. The great
carty Of the Union has become a
union. II shall continue 20. There
will be no bolt in this convention"
(Roars Of cheers greeted that
statement).
Introduces Lodge.
Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge rs the temporary
chairman and the convention lei
out more cheers. and : rolling cho-
rus Of ayes affirmed the selection.
Az q committee to escort him to
the chair, Chauncey u. Depew of
New Yofks Nichon Thiereck Of
Ohio and MrA ]. B. Hume Of Cali
fornia, were appointed. !
The committee thought they had
the platform 6xed % the commit
tee could 90 mp . set ef concealed
stairs, but the arrangement would
not work and Senator Lodge and
his escorting comnittee had TO g
around to the rear entrance to the
rostTum.
A bad omen, some thought. when
the platform trouble vas noticed
Another wave Of chesrs greeted the
senator - he stepped oat to the
SPEAKING position. Another cheei
leader vas On the Job with thre<
cheers for Senator Isodge and they
were given. Il vas one minute aft.
e noon when thA cheess died away
and Senator Lodge began deliver
ing his addrsss aftoe having beer
introduced by. ChaiyuAA Hays u
Hon. Henry CAbot Lodgs Of tn
United States. :
Uofion P1efnrN nnlFnGa
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Continued On Page Fivs.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Sergeant Rogers
Gets Large Mess Of
British Decorations

Sergeant DOC" Rogers, in charge
of the "red tape" or publicity, at
the army recruiting office. Fifteenth
and Dodge streets, last week was
decorated with a whole flock OF
medals by Major Cavanaugh. The
awarding of the medals was such
sudden shock to DOC" that he
dropped the glass-covered case in
which they had been placed, break.
ing the glass covering in "gobs' o.
pieces.
The beautiful decorations were
for 'meritorious service on the field"
and for conspicuous and gallant
service. The deeds and merits are
too numerous to mention, but the
medals, including the military cross,
distinguished conduct medal, meri-
torious service and distinguished
conduct medal, are among the very
highest awarded BY the British gov
crnment. o j,
To tell the positive truth. Doc"
didn't really win the medals, nor. is
he going TO keep them. Major
Cavanaugh received them from
Washington to be placed on display
at the army building and they were
given to DOC" the publicity
hound" to, make arrangements for
their exhibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Here's a Wild Tale That Will
Thrill You With Emotion
Shpwrecked Sailor Cannibal King, Box of Onions
But You Probably Won't Believe It-Neither
Do We.

Charlie Whiteside of the local
navy recruiting station is always
ready to take a chance. Steve
Brodie amt got nothin' on me-"
boasts Charlie.
To prove that his gambling spirit
is Nigh class" Charlie tells a good
yarn at his own expense.
Old Cy McBucket, friend OF
Charles, was told by his family
physician to take trip abroad or
he wouldn't live two weeks. Cy
packed up his clean shirt and took
boat out of New York the next
morning.
The second day out the vessel
kissed an iceburg and started to
sink. Cy pulled kellerman out of
the crows nest with the only life
buoy he could find, a big box OF
onions. He Aoated around for a
whole day with his box of onions
before he sighted land. Oh, what
a sight! He sighted land, all right,
but on top of the land were 300 cam
nibals and an English clergyman
waiting for him.
Cy foated right on up to the king
cannibal.
Two minutes later Cy and the
clergyman were being undressed, a
big chicken cauldron was steaming
hot waiting for them and the cam
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
He Might Have Thought
One Of Those Sherifs
Was Hot On His Trail

Bernard Mccarthy, Council
Bluffs, will never be called a con-
noisseur of automobiles. His
"buddies" in the Bluffs will not take
anything he says about cars as ex-
actly right. June 80 (almost July
- Mac" and several other auto
bugs" went to Kansas City to drive
back some cars for an Omaha firm.
The trip homeward started July
2 and the string of cars passed
sheriffs an everything without be-
ing stopped.
About half way home a tire from
Macs" car was seen to fly in the
air. Everybody stopped but Mac,
He didn't seem to notice anything
out of the way and kept right on
going. Pat Griffin another member
of the almost tourists" picked up
the tire and started after him.
Mac thought it was a race he
was looking for and "let her 60"
Finally after five miles of riding
over rough roads, bridges and other
things that would indicate the un-
easy riding of car, Pat convinced
Mac that he wanted to tell him
something and Mccarthy stopped.
why that's funny" he remarked
when shown the bare wheel. II didn't
notice anything. | guess the
wheels were tired" answered Pat.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
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day the head of happy family
ended IN disaster.
ItJwas THUS:
One Sunday, after the young man
had been calling on his fair one for
about five years, as he was sitting
down to the dinner table at he1
home, her father became abusive.
why doa't you loosen up once in
a while:?" he demanded in loud and
unruly voice. You eat our grub,
burn our light and you never spend
cent, you poor nickel-nurser."
His Pride Hurt.
Astonished as he was at this Ian
guage, Mr.. Singer, nevertheless,
kept his temper and attempted to an
swer the rude speech with jest, AZ
the same time beginning to eat his
soup.
However, the father of the young
woman leaped at him, seized him i'll
a most unsecmly manner by the coat
collar and trousers, propelled hlm
to the door, pushed him outside and
then kicked him down the steps of
the porch.
Mr.. Stinger never went\ there
again. He was too proud. His ma
ture, easily affected. sensitive, kept
him forever after from that home,
where he felt he had not been wei
coined in a cordial and whole-heart-
ed manner.
The young woman afterward mar
ried a plumber and now rides about
in her limousine. She never even,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11

lavished hi. affections was beautiful
beyond the dreams of avarice.
Their meeting was much like that
of Dante, The poet, and Beatrice.
They met on street car, young Mr..
Singer rising to give the young
woman seat, the car being crowded.
The friendship ripened and soon
Mr.. Singer, who was of a thrifty
disposition. was spending every SUM-
day at her home, partaking of dinner
and supper regularly there.
A Noble Nature.
His was great nature v hich did
note easily take offense. When her
brother. Bill by name, grunlled that
it was "a wonder some folks
wouldn't pay for their own eats" :"
Mr.. Singer would pretend not to
understand or else would pass of
the rude remark witt, some merry
Jest.
He and the young woman were
friends for several years. Each
Christmas he presented her with q
small box OF candy. He held hat it
wasn't the size of the box, but the
spirit 10 which it was given that
counted in Christmas gift.
He also took the girl of his heart
TO the moving picture SHOW on each
anniversary of her birthday.
so it can be seen that th.re was
nothing Cheap about Mr. Singer
But. alas! The affection which
might have made General Singer to-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Pat Was Sorry, but He Can't
Know Everyone in Nebraska
West Virginian Evidently Thought Pat Kept Close
Tab on Actions of Each Husker-Hopefu Mien
Soon Changed to One of Disappointment

Pat McGovern, attached to the
office of superintendent of mails in
the post Office. has occasion to meet
the general public during the days
work and thereby is-gaining a lot
of knowledge about men and affairs.
He says he has cultivated broad
sympathy for the inquiring human
mind and overlooks many of the
foolish questions asked.
A young six-foot male speciman
appeared at the window last week
and identified himself as being from
West Virginia, which Mr. McGov-
ern quickly located on his mental
map as being one of the southern
states and foremost in connection
with the early history of the ma
ton
Wrote to Him Once.
Il want to find Ed Lewis the
stranger began, by way of stating
his business.
Mr.. McGovern asked whether
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Once a Fire Horse
Always a Fire Horse!
lust Ask Cliff Baldwin

Once a FIRE horse, always fire
horse.
Hundreds of tales have been told
of former fire horses, retired into
commercial life, springing at the
sound of fire bell to race once
more through the streets.
No fire horse on record ever had
anything on Cliff Baldwin, fireman
cop.
Baldwin was a fireman until two
months ago, when he became a
cop. He really was a fireman by
birth. as his father was one of the
old-time fremen.
Nowadays Cliff may be sitting
supinely in central police station
dreaming of the days when he had
to work for living, and the fire
gong at the station will sound. Cliff
comes to" with a Jolt and often,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11

nibals were looking forward to a
Mulligan stew.
Cy was doomed. He couldn't have
sold his lease on life for dime.
He thought of home. his hurried
departure, the wreck and ---ah, he
thought of the onions.
He asked the governor of the
island for a reprieve. II was grant
ed. He selected one of the biggest,
juiciest onions in the crate and bow
ing low handed it to king cannibal.
The king bit into it and fell on
his knees in alteration. Then he
gave Cy iurlough Also he gave
him a bag of gold Cy could hardly
lift.
Cy came back to the U. S. A. a
few weeks later a millionaire.
As Soon as Charlie Whitcside
heard Cy's get-rich-quick take, he
decided to go his buddy one better.
Charlie set sail the next day with
cargo of garlic, straight for the
cannibal isle.
He got the same kind Of well
come Cy had gotten. They were
going to stew him, too. But when
he let the chief have just one little
nibble of his garlic they made him
king, with jurisdiction over Cy Nc
Bucket, even. And then they gave
him the best thing on the island
the basket of onions.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Growing Old

1t seems but yesterday when l
Was full of pep and was young and
spry,
| worked all day and danced all night
And l got UP feeling out of sight.
But now, if | stay out once a week,
My head feels dull and my joints all
squeak.
I've not changed much in my form
or face
But I can't bat round with the old
time grace.
The solemn truth is impressed
on me,
I'm not as young as | used to be.
1t seems but yesterday when I
Was round and hittin' the spots
called high.
'Tis no time since was gay
young blade,
But now ! can't somehow make the
grade.
Let others go out and make the
speed,
I'd rather sit home and smoke
and read.
I do not yearn for the first row seat
At the musical shows, but am more
discfeer.
And so, it is very plain to SEQ,
I'm not as young as used to be.
Ny hair it is thinner, by far, on top.
And now a young buster calls me
pop"
And another sign is on hand. Gee
whiz
A little touch of the rheumatic.
Now any old color tie will do.
I'm wearing a chest protector, too.
I've lost all love for the rowdydow,
I'm playing cribbage and checkers
now.
The women's fashions are naught to :
me,
I'm not s,young as ] used to be-
Roy X. Moulton-