The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-09
WITH "PEACE AND HARMONY"
PREVAILING REPUBLICAN CON
VENTION DECLARES TEMPORARY
ORGANIZATION PERMANENT

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The convention got good laugh
cut OF that. a.
THE league Of nations Is there and
there is no man who can add one
word TO the description which was
given by our chairman, Senator Lodge,
As l travel about, man after man
comes to me and says: / always have
been democrat, but MIR. Wilson has
taken every principle of the democratic
party and l want you to nominate a
good man and win.
IL think during the summer millions
OF these democrats will vote our
ticket"
AT that point, Mr. Depew couldn't
resist the temptation 10 tell story
Then, in a serious vein. Mr.. Depew.
speaking as veteran OF 60 years on
the republican platform, prophesied
that out of the convention would come
wisdom and enthusiasm and that the
nation standing for the principles Of
Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt,
would take its place as a leader for
the peace and unity and civilization OF
mankind.
There were calls for various speak.
ers after Mr.. Depew had retired and
amid a whirlwind Of cheering Mr..
Lodge introduced Mrs, Margaret Hill
McCarter of Kansas, who got rounds
of cheers.
The convention stood while Mrs
McCarter took the platform. She wore
a close fitting turban, with neck
piece of monkey fur and taupe
gown.
Mrs. McCarter was in good voice
and evidently reached the farthest part
OF the hall.
THE women of America" she said
'are organized and trained and ready
for the duties of citizenship. We stand
by the party that never has failed in
its loyalty to the good old stars anC
stripes. The women Of America mus
follow that banner and l pledge you
that the womanhood Of America viii
not be found wanting in upholdine
republican ideals. At the ballot bo,
we stand ready to fight with you. dur
ing all the coming years. that our ma
tion with all its ideals on republicans
shall endure and the star-spangleC
banner in triumph shall wave over tht
land of the free and the home OF tbs
brave"
Mrs. speech was short but nsyI
Mrs McCarter's speech was short
but snappy and the audience liked 1t
The movie demanded a shot at the
first woman speaker on republican
platform.
Please be quiet" asked Senator
Lodge, while we endure one Of the
Affections of public life-being taker
for the movies"
While the movie men were getting
their shot" song leader distracted
the attention Of the convention ir
singing the Battle Hymn OF the
Republic"
The audience entered into the spiri
of the thing and sang the chorus:
CRY. glory hallelujah, with tn
accent on the yah"
The song leader was ready for an
other effort, but was escorted to q
scat by Charles r. Warren Of Michi
gan, one OF the platform committee.
There were some loud cries 70
sUncle joe Cannon from the floor
but Chairman Lodge announced tina
the former speaker was not in tn
hail.
Then there were cries for adjourn
nlent and Senator Wadsworth move
that the convention adjourn and NEE
ST II o'clock tomorrow. While tn
adjournment motion was being pu
Mayor William Hale Thompson vainl
tried to get the attention OF the chai
TO announce that the Illinois SteC
Company had invited the delegate
and alternates to luncheon.
The luncheon will be wasted if
b not announced pleaded the mayor
Although the convention had been az
journed Chairman Lodge succeede
In getting some attention and the Sc,
retary announced the invitation