Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
G.. o. p. CONVENTION
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Senator Borah said he did not propose 30
compromise the treaty issue. Replblican
and Democrat leaders, Inc SAID, were
leaning toward such action and senator
Johnson alone of the Presidential candi-
dates, was not willing TO compromise
American Independence and sovereign
ty."
The California Senator, presenting his
case to an audience largely composed OF
delegates, declared that the doctrine OF
humanity and Americanism' which he
preached was one that he would always
preach without limit or compromise.
There was more talk during the night
of the possibility of cutting short CON
vention prelminaries by making Che
temporary organization with Senator
Lodge as chairman, the permanent con-
vention structure. This would save many
hours OF organization work, it was ar
g,ied, but no definite step was taken.
TREATY PLANK SATISFACTORY.
One effect of such short cut would
be TO assist i'll getting the tentative plat
form ready for early approval by the con-
vention. Progress already made, par.
ticularly with the treaty plank, was said
TO be highly satisfactory. Senator Wat
son, who has the preliminary work IN
builders and with the close interest ot
the recognized leaders in the pnrty CEN
tered on the work, has advanced the pro-
posed declaration of princplos cyond the
stage usually reporting on opening 'iay oi
a national convention Ihcrc stu re-
main points to he worked over and views
to he heard, however.
These include platform proposals OF the
national board of farm organizations IN
behalf of agricultural interests, and
committee from the American Federation
Of Labor arranged for Yesterday.
HAIL DRY pEcisIoN.
The Supreme Court + decision on pro-
hihiton had no marked effect IN conVen-
tlnn circles Leaders seemed to feel rcliet
that the matter was settled and ihat y
now was not necessary to deal with
the issue in the platform. Efforts OF the
"drys" for a party declaration are design
cd to put a spoke in the wheel oi any
movement for future legislation 70 take
light wines and beer nf the prescribed
list
Timely contributions aided tho Womens
National Party TO mobilize 100 pickets
before the convention opened and throw
n Gordon Of silent hut bannor-bearing
scntrics along the front Of the Coliseum
similar 10 the patrol before the White
House while the suffrage battle was on ~
Washington. Municipal authorities, how
ever. hy direction Of Mayor Thompson.
had amounted that tho picl1ots would not
he interfered with and no alarms and ex~
ctlrslons were expected
NEAT WAVE MRS CHICAGO.
When the delegates and the other
crowds here piled out of he'd and scat
tered for breakfast they faced blister
ing hot day
There was an early start toward the
Coliseum. many of the later night straG-
glcrs being hit weary, with long siege
ahead
Around the hotels a few harkers offered
tickets 10 the convention at fabulous
prices with few buyers. The crowd was
wise, knowing today $ session would supply
ito excitement
The candidates we're up and about
early. campaign managers we're on the
Job. taking stock and hoping 20 hnd out
If there wouldshe any overnight change
il the lineup In the rush 20 get 60 tho
Coliseum no ono paid much attention 70
morning happenings some nt the leading
aspirantS sent word down yesterday that
there was nothing TO say
Everybody was still zip IN the AIR as fo
who would WIN the nomination, snd on all
sides there was 4 vollev Of inquiries rs 70
when the Job might he finished.
LITTLE INTEREST II CONVENTION.
less than dozen State delegations had
failed 70 hold a caucus. but with the ex-
ception Of Georgia, and possibly one or
two others. there was no fight ahead and
/ little interest was displayed
The main idea was 70 get 10 the Con-
/ vention Hall to see the break away and
/ hope thereby to get the right slant on the
possible outcome There was much talk
/ about the johnson massmeeting, and the
/ declaration hv Senator Borah that he
would transfer tho long Senate treaty
4 fight to the floor But in the general
/ cropping. the doubt, confusion, mess and
/ muddle all the delegates except those
| fighting doggedly for their favorite can
/ didate seemed to agree that the old days
when leaders showed them the way
were not So bad after all.
WOMEN DELEGATES GET HANDsKAkEs.
The platform was slow in filing up.
/ Apparently the leaders were IN conference
( elsewhere to determine what was TO be
done On the question of permanent or
ganization- The women delegates were
/ eagerly sought By the scouts of the cam
paign managers and held quite a hand
shaking affair Of their own. They seemed
/ TO be enjoying their first participation in
national convention
The band continued to reel off popular
airs with regularity and the delegates
and alternates continued o pour In at all
the doors. The galleries were filled
early with the fortunate ones who manag-
cd 10 get IN.
The opening moments were spent In
informal conferences among the dele
gates on the floor and renewals of old ac-
quaintances Generally the condition in
/ the hall was remarkably quiet. Nobody
seemed to have any more definite idea of
how things were going to line up than
they did last week
OLD GUARD CAME LAST.
Unlike former conventions, the old
guard came early. In the old DAYS they
were the last to arrive, being held back
| by conferences. As many Of the leaders
took their seats without causing a ripple
Of excitement the band played mournful
| air
Many women delegates and alternates
were on the floor
The seating arrangements we're alto
gether different from what they were
four years ago. In the front rows were
delegations from California, North Da-
kota, Arkansas, Connecticut, Colorado
and Virginia.
SCENT TAME CONVENTION.
Forty minutes before the convention
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