Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-16
c. D. P. PLATFORM
OK. D At CHICAGO
League Plank Is a Give and
Take" Proposition.
LOOKS LIKE A COMPROMISE
Roots Advice Apparently Had Weight,
as cablegrar Was Received by
the Party Leaders Just Before
Its Adoption.
81 EoWARo W. PIcKARo.


After many hours OF strenuous en-
deavOr. the committee on resolutions
of the Republican national convention
finally arrived at what might. by some
stretch of the English language. be
called a compromise on the League OF
Nations plank-the plank that had
threatened to disrupt the party. Thus
completed the platform was reported
TO the convention last night and was
adopted with only a few weak votes in
opposition. This cleared the decks for
the nominating speeches and the bal
lOting. and the weary and perspiring
delegates began 10 hope for final ad-
journment not later than Saturday
night.
Seemingly in irrecOncilable conflict
of opinion concerning the league
plank, the members of the committee
suddenly began consideration Of
plank which Elihu Root sent by cable,
and In a few moments the stubborn
ones on both sides were persuaded to
accept this as a working basis. From
Il was developed a resolution which
condemned the treaty and league COW
enant as il was brought home by Pres
ident Wilson and warmly commended
the action Of the senate majority IN
refusing 10 accept Il without reserva-
tons. To this was added the state
ment that the party favors interna-
tiOnal action BY the civilized nations
of the world TO put an end to war and
the adjustment OF iusticiable intena-
tiOnal disputes by some sort OF an in
ternatiOnal tribunal. provided the
American people are not called on TO
surrender their right % determine in
dependently the justice Of interven-
ton. From the standpoint Of eNpedi-
ency the plank is quite comfortable.
for il does not aid or injure the
chances Of any OF the candidates, and
Il leaves open the way OF Republican
administration to do almost anything
that it may deem wise, in that coInec-
ton. except to accept the treaty and
covenant as they stand.
Received With Mixed Emotions.
The johnson adherents thought they
had gained great victory and Sena-
tor BOrah. who loves a fight. giowed
with pleasure. The reservaticniSts
seemed To think they had escaped
from an uncomfortable position. Dem
ocratic onloOkers were open in their
expressions of delight.
The reading OF the platform was
mighty well done by Senator Watson,
but II took a long time. The parts
that especially interested the crowd.
next to the league plank. related TO
labor. Mexico and Armenia. On the
subject OF labor the party asserts the
right of the government 20 take ac-
ton To reduce the number Of strikes
AID Iockouts that affect the public
welfare. and declares against the right
10 strike against the government As
to Mexico. the policy OF President VIII
son Is severely condemned and the
marty pledged 10 help restore order in
that country and TO compel respect for
the lives and interests Of Americans
legally in Mexico. sympathy with the
Armenians l. expressed. but the party
declares Itself as unalterably against
the acceptance by the United States
OF a mandate over Armenia or any 9th
or country In Europe or Asia The
president is condemned for asking this.
and the senate commended for refus-
ing t.
Minority Report Unimportant
A minority report on platform was
submitted by Edwin J. Gross Of Wis
cousin. for himself alone II unre-
servedIy condemned the whole idea Of
n League OF Nations. and contained a
number Of other planks embOdying the
desires Of Senator Ia Toilette. This
report was listened 10 with impa-
thence and voted down with almost
complete unanimity.
During the long wait for the report
on platform the roll OF states was
called for the announcement Of the
new national committee. II went quite
smoothly. except in the case Of
Georgia. Later that state was called
again. and its delegation polled- The
result was the election Of Henry Lin
coin Johnson. the coiored man who
had been involved in the revelations
Of the expenditure Of money by the
T.owfpn managers. Although his
choice was confirmed BY the conven-
ton. the adverse vote was so heavy
that many took 10 as n sign that the
| Illinois governor could not capture the
nomination. This incident, and a
strong undercurrent Of feeling that
! General Woods chances were imqrOv-
In. were about the only Developments
n the day concerning the candidates
The morning session yesterday was
livver from the viewpoint II the
audience. All they got for their trOB-
BILE was a prayer BY Cardinal Gibbons.
Nevertheless. the galleries objected to
| N adjournment until late afternoon.