The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-08
PEOPLE GIVE
MANDATE TO
G. 0. P...HAYS
Convention, Called an Hour
Late, Listens to Denuncia-
ton of Administration
Lodge May Hold Gavel.
BRYAN GETS HOT STUFF
(RY Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, June S-The Republican
convention met an hour late. but, dis
posing of preliminaries during the
first half hour, settled down to hear
the keynote speech of Senator Lodge,
temporary chairman.
Senator Lodge spoke from his
manuscript and from the rate he read.
it was assured that the first half hour
Of the proceedings and probably little
more would be devoted to it.
The prelimina ries were given over
to reading the convention call by Sec
retary Miller. of the national commit
tee. and Chairman Hays speech in
Producing Senator Lodge.
THE Republican party has met in
this free and open convention" said
he, Ito accept from the people man.
date for the government of the United
States.
"As chairman of your national COM
mittee, l report progress. By next
November the majority of the Repub-
lican party should be at least two mill
lions. In spirit l report more than
progress: | report fulfillment.
Will Be No Bolt, He Says
"The great party of the union has
become a union. 1t shall continue so.
There will be no bolt in this conven-
ton
Roars and cheers greeted that state
ment.
Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge as the temporary chair
| man.
Another wave of cheers greeted the
senator as he stepped out to the
| speaking position. Another cheer lead
er was on the job with three cheers
| for Senator Lodge and they were
given.
| 1t was one minute after noon when
| the cheers died away and Senator
Lodge began delivering his address,
after having been introduced by Chair
man Hays as Honorable Henry Cabot
Lodge of the United States"
The temporary organization was
| quickly perfected by acclamation.
Temporary Chairman to Remain.
The general understanding was that
an agreement would be made to accept
the temporary organization and chair
man as the permanent one thus con-
tinuing the gavel in the hand of SEN
| ator Lodge.
Chairman Lodges address was
punctured by cheering and applause
and most loudly when he referred to
the Republican party of 1860. and
| declared 1t must again come forward
| for like service to the country.
Roars and cheers and continued ap.
plause marked Chairman Lodges dec
laration that everyone connected with
| the dynasty of Woodrow Wilson must
be driven from power
Bryan Listens to Denunciation.
| William Jennings Bryan from his
seat on the press stand listened in
tently to Senator Lodges hot denun-
| citation of Mr.. Wilson and his asso-
| ciates"
The convention was actually called
to order at 1884 a. m, soon after
Chairman Hays appeared on the plat
form, and was greeted with rounds OF
applause and shouts.
The platform was slow in filling up,
Apparently the leaders were in con-
ference elsewhere to determine what
is to be done of the question of per-
manent organization.
Women delegat tes were eagerly
sought by the scouts of the campaign
managers and held quite a handshak-
ing affair of their own. They seemed
to be enjoying their first participation
in national convention
Hays Calls EN- to Order
Chairman Hays brought down the
gavel with a whack and the conyen-
Continued on pape TeOl