River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-06-17
THE G. O. P. CONVENTION

Senator George B. Skogmo return
ed Monday from the Republican Ma
tional convention at Chicago, which
nominated Senator Warren G.. Hard
ing of Ohio for the presidency, and
Sen. Calvin Coolige of Massachusetts,
for the vice-presidency. In an inter-
view yesterday Senator Skogmo gave
the Journal his impressions of the
convention as follows:
"The convention was ably presid-
ed over and conducted throughout the
entire session in a very satisfactory
manner by Senator Lodge" said
Senator Skogmo, land despite the
intense heat and the largest attend
ance on record, all delegates and
spectators remained throughout ev-
cry meeting"
"Such enthusiasm had never been
shown before, and the Big Three
candidates Wood, Lowden and John
SOM were given an especially noisy
and prolonged demonstration when
their respective candidates. were an
nounced. 1t was noticeable that the
demonstrations in the galleries were
about evenly divided for these men.
"The framing of the platform was
source of considerable controversy
in the committee on Resolutions. Aft
er Senator Johnson won out on the
League of Nations plank it was ap-
proved.
After the first ballot it was evil
dent that Wood, Lowden or Johnson
could not be nominated. The pri-
mary reason was a fear of defeat
next fall because of the matter of
extravaganza in campaign expendi-
lures.
johnson had a big following
among the masses, as demonstrated
in the galleries and about Chicago,
but not among the delegates, who
were more conservative.
Immediately after the reception of
the majority report, the Wisconsin
delegation submitted a minority re-
port, signed and submitted by Eddie
Goss of Milwaukee. 1t met with his
ses. In substance the minority re-
port favored public ownership Of
railroads. national resources, termi-
mails, stockyards and packing houses,
and was opposed to the League of
Nations. That was not acceptable to
the delegates nor the visitors. When
it came to balloting the Wisconsin
delegation cast one vote for Hoover,
! for Wood and "a for La Toilette.
! and it stood thus except for the
fourth roll. when two La Toilette
votes turned to Wood, but they i'm
mediately swung back to Bob. Sen
| ator Whitehead switched from Wood
| to Harding, so that on the tenth bal
oft Wisconsin east l for Harding, l
| for Hoover and "a for La Toilette.
| The announcement of the final vote
by Wisconsin met with Kisses from
all parts of the hall. and frequently
| throughout the session, when the
| Badger vote was announced. there
were cries from the gallery of, 'Put
Put 'em out Throw 'em out
Cup to about 3 a. m. Saturday,
when the Lowden forces turned to
Harding, it looked very favorable for
Senator Irwin L. Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin as the compromise choice. He
was considered acceptable and well
| qualified.
Senator Lenroot was also consid-
cred for the vice-presidency nomina-
| ton, but was not accepted on ac-
count of geographic reasons, and al
so on account of the enmity engender-
ed by the Wisconsin delegation vote.
The two uninstructed Wisconsin del
egates voted for Mr.. Lenroot. but
| the "a La Toilette men did not see
fit to support our native son, but
swung the vote to Senator Gronna
of North Dakota, a fact that was
severely criticized by many.
1.-THE part played by women dele
gates was notable and commendable.
The seconding speeches made by lad
les were masterpieces, brief and to
the point in every instance"
Wisconsin had large delegation to
the convention beside the electors.
From this immediate vicinity, Senat-
or Skogmo met VIM. Condit of Rock
Elm and Assemblyman George
Cakes of New Richmond.
Mrs Henry Richards and Thomas
Richards motored to Elmwood today
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