Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-06-08
Republican Aim is
Harmony Platform
To Smooth Out Difference
Over Labor Policies = ST.
lent on Prohibition.

Chicago. June 7.-Republican platform
builders repoTN>d substantial progress to-
day on tentative drafts, with promise OF
unusually quick action by the resolutions
committee as result of preliminary work
Group differences remained, but leaders
of all factions said there were higher
hopes of an entire harmony" platform
after the planks are smoothed and the
shavings swept out in committee
The League of Nations plank contin-
ued today to engross several groups of
the voluntary platform construction
corps. Another difference doomed over
labor policies, including demands for en-
dorsing anti-strilze and similar legisla-
tion. Settlements of both however, were
predicted.
The supreme courts decision on prohi-
bition brought forth Renewed discussion
of prohibition plank. Prohibition advo
Gates were planning 20 ut-ye i strong er-
forcement plank with IL leclaration
against any bear and wine amend
| ments of the Volstead law. Many party
leaders, however, are disposed to keen
the platform silent on Prohibition with
the possible exception of a strong law
enforcement plank which coul be con-
strued to cover prohibition
| Both factions in the treaty dispute
worked many hours today, With the hope
! of leaders that solution partia iiy, If .lot
| entirely satisfactory to all, would be
| found One suggestion WAS addition TO
| the Indiana plank, whicn is. the ground
| work of the drafting, of 1,tuses declarins
| for world tribunal for Cancellation and
| settlement of International disputes.
| The resolutions committee is expected
| to begin work tomorrow, soon after the
conventions session. on limited hearings
/ to many groups here to present theii
| views on numerous questions.
Committee members were chosen in the
state caucuses today with virtually al
4 eaders an'one the membership.
| For the committee craftsmanship. Sen
ator Watson of Indiana. AMI Ogden L
Mills of New York were the only open
candidates n the field
The national board of farm organiza
';cns today virtually completed the agri
! cultural planks which it will ask to have
included in the republican IlatfoIm. One
would exact a party pledge for agricul
tural representation in the cabinet anC
federal commissions Other planks asked
for are:
Pledge that farmers shall have "full
free and unQuestoned rights of coop
erative marketing of products and pur
chases of supplies, and protection agains
discrimination"
Effective national control over tn
packers and other industries engaged il
the manufacturing, transportation anC
distribution of farm products and sup
pies.
Legislation to check the evils of farr
tenantcy,' the perpetuation and strength
ening of the federal farm loan system
the Improvement of farm loan facilitie
and the inauguration of a system 70
cooperative personal credit, provision t
accord agriculture the same considerable
in tariff legislation as in accord to 9th
er interests conservation of @coal. OF
water power and protection OF CONNER
: cial timber lands; the repeal of laws re
stricting rights of free speech. FIRE
} press and peacable assemblages, and OF
l position to any compulsory militar
training.