South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-10
COP. DELEGATES PLAN
ACTION WHILE AWAITING
RESULT OF PACT FIGHT
JOHNSON CLAIMS
FOES ARE TRYING
TO BUY HIS VOTES
Hiram Says Enemies Are Us
ing Various Methods to
Shake Delegates.
By Associated Press


CHICAGO. June 9.-Sen. John
son gave notice Wednesday that he
would take measures of reprisal
against any delegate pledged TO his
support by results Of primary cleo
ton who did not stick" Speaking
10 newspaper corresI ondents. he
declared his opponents were using
means Of every kind to shake the
allegiance of some Of his support
ers, mentioned gold" and added
that if any delegate broke away,
III take his case TO his people"
Reiterating his opposition TO the
League Of Nations, Sen. Johnson
said that unless the platform COM
mittee took a corresponding stand
ne Ould ask the convention and
the people of the United States to
reject" its proposals.
Convention Tightcns.
The convention Is tightening w
moro and more" Sen. Johnson de
clared. 1T Will get 10 ballOting day
after tomorrow, and as the time
approaches my confidence increases.
Il think thereu be quite a num-
Der Of ballots. Wen not endeavor
to start with a tremendous number.
you will observe later that Wen
move along
Il presume the platform decision
will be made Wednesday night in
the committee Ny future course
as TO activities within the cOnven-
tion viii be determined entirely by
the decisions on the platform
i've been talking 20 delegates to-
day about which can best do the
Job before Us, which Is that OF
eliminating the present administra-
ton from power I'd like 10 sub
nit the question to you, or 10 any
body as to who can get the most
votes Conceding all candidates
before the convention have requisite
qualifications for the presidency
there can be no reason for refus-
ing a nomination TO that individual
except the old theory OF striving for
immediate success rather than ulti-
mate victory"
Republican Attitude.
Somebody suggested that former
Sen. Crane favored the league with
reservations.
7 don't doubt that" the senator
said. "and I'm endeavoring to get
the republican Iarty to take a re-
publican attitude, an American atti-
tude. and Wen ask the party 70
take that position"
The senator said he had seen Mr.
Crane three times today. but had
no opportunity TO talk with him al
length"
Reports that the convention plan
ned TO nominate a candidate before
adopting a platform were men
toned Il think the usual method
will be pursued" Sen. Johnson re-
piled He did not think il likely.
ne added, that the convention would
attempt 10 limit debate on the
League OF Nations if debate became
necessary ANY man who betrays
his people or betrays me-" he said
i'm breaking off a volley OF questions.
and referring to primary delegates,
whether for gold or ~ other rea-
son, I'll take his case TO his people.
and I'd like TO make that plain. I
don't believe there Will be any such
betrayal I look for full obedience
10 the peoples mandates. though
efforts OF very kind and every char
actcr, and I say that advisedly with
all It means. are being used TO move
them / think those efforts viii be
futile"
Reyerts TO League.
After remarking that he had
been having delightful time
with Nebraska. Oklahoma and
Michigan delegations who called
upon him or upon whom he called.
the senator reverted TO the League
Of Nations I've been telling you
very frankly and very fully every
day my opinions on the League of
Nations" he said What do you
hear from my opponents about IT,
what do they tell you, where do
they stand ,"
He waited a moment
Echo, Echo, answer erS-wh here, ~
he observed That's all'