Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-10
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Goi3oCtn, N;Isc... .una lG.-After
scsai2a o. less laan a hair hoar
ne republican cor vcntion recesari
nnu i oc.ock sliis alteGuoon, when
the report OF TIE pii:forn consn,ittee
Is to be presented
Behind its schedule and sfill await :,
ng tae outcome OF the platform fight
ne republican nnf!ona' convention
assembled for its thtr session.
y tentative agreement has been
reached by the convention managers
net TO hear any nominating sl1eches
until the platform has been present
ed.
Almost at the moment the conven-
tion managers made this agreement,
they received word that the plat
form committed was about to agree
that all danger OF a split had been
averted and that the report would be
presented today A fulfillment of this
later plan would bring on some OF
the nominating speeches today.
6tg snow IN COMMITTEES.
The resolutions committee fight
DOWN town was q bigger show than
the convention itself, and there were
prospects OF a small house. The band
and the songsters went thru the mo-
tions Of attempting to amuse the
delegates and visitors while they
awaited the opening hours. The sun
h, Il r,il raeI.y .,I
gave forewarning of a sweltering day.
Cardinal Gibbons, who was to Of
fer prayer today, was among the
early arrivals. Ascommittee escorted
The venerable churchman to the
platform, and as the delegates and
visitors caught a glimpse OF his red
cap and sash a ripple Of applause
swept the hall
Glad News for Convention.
The news that the platform COM
mittee was about to agree and let
the waiting convention go ahead,
put new life into the convention
hall, and a wave of enthusiasm ex-
tended up into the band stand. Mem
bers of the national committee, who
got the news, went into a brief con-
ference to arrange the days plans
accordingly. Eleven o'clock, the op-.
ening hour, rolled by, and the con-
vention was not called to order. Del
egates were arriving rapidly and4the
big hall was full of talk about the
agreement on the platform.
Chairman Lodge brought the con-
vention to order at 11:20 by constant
whacking of the gavel and calls to
the delegates to clear the aisles and
sit down. Cardinal Gibbons offered
the prayer.
Recess Until 4.
Immediately at the conclusion of
the prayer, Senator Mccormick, Of
the subcommittee on resolutions,
took the platform and reported that
the committee had agreed on plat
form which would make for union
among republicans; which would
make for victory in November. Il
have to report that the committee
has unanimously agreed upon
platform including a paragraph deal
ing with the treaty of peace" he
shouted to the convention, while a
roar Of cheers and applause greeted
his announcement. It would be nee
essary, he explained, for the sub
committee to perfect It's draft and
submit 1t to the full committee,
which would consider 1t Zine by
line"
'It is the purpose of this conven-
ton that every delegate should be
heard if he desires. 1 am instructed
to move a recess until o'clock this
afternoon"
There was roar Of mo" from all
parts Of the hall at the proposal for
adjournment. Senator Lodge put
the motion for adjournment, got a
roar of ayes and a wave OF nays.
"The chair is in doubt" said Sem
ator Lodge, and he asked for. ris-
ing vote. On that showing, the
chairman announced the convention
in recess until o'clock.
Southerners Want Recognition.
A mass meeting Of southern dele
gates, staged in a hotel lobby, with
some three hundred attending, was
held last night in the interest Of de-
on the republican national ticket
A committee representing all
southern delegates was appointed to
canvass the situation and report to a
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