The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-06-10
C. 0. 7. CONVENT
Race for Nomination So Far Probe
matte and Much Political Ma
neuvering is Predicted.
Woods Position is Strengthened But
Knox and johnson Are Liable
to Come Under Wire First.


to Come Under Wire First.
The republican national convention
was called to order in the Chicago
Coliseum at 1884 a. m. on Tuesday
by Chairman Hays, and Bishop Wood
cock Of Louisville, KY, Immediately
thereafter offered long prayer-the
length probably. being necessary in
consequence Of the many varieties of
sinners present. 3
THE republican party said the
chairman, "has met in this free and
open convention to accept from the
people a mandate for the government
of the United States. As chairman Of
your national committee, I report
progress. By next November the ma
jority Of the party should be at least
three million. In spirit ! report more
than progress; report fulfillment
the first party Of the union has become
union. It shall continue so. There
will be no bolt in this conventions"
Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge as the temporary
chairman and the convention cheered
Justify. The temporary organization
was perfected by reclamation.
Senator Lodges speech filled eight
columns Of newspaper space and is
consequently too long for us to con-
veniently handle at this time. His adj
dress was punctuated with cheering
when he referred to the republican
party of 1860 and declared it must
again come forward for like service
to the country. He declared that
everyone connected with the dynasty
of Woodrow Wilson must be driven
from power, not because they are
democrats but because Mr.. Wilson'S
theory Of government is not Ameri-
can.
His speech was masterpiece, in
which he covered the main issues Of
the day in a logical manner, and the
applause which followed its delivery
showed that it was fully appreciated.
There were many women delegates
and alternates and William Jennings
Bryan was also there. He was seated
in the press stand and appeared to en-
joy very much Senator Lodges de-
nunciation of the Wilson administra-
ton.
Chicago, June 9. The republican
national convention was in session
only an hour today and devoted itself
entirely to routine preliminaries.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and the report of the
credentials committee approved.
For its second day sensation the.
convention heard woman speaker.
Mrs. Margaret Hill Nc Carter If Kan
sas, the first woman to address ma
tional convention.
The platform committee was not
ready to report and sent word that it
was making progress. i.5,
Chauncey M. Depew entertained the.
convention with a brief address and
apparently the convention manage
ment had decided to do away with the
string Of speakers who in previous
years have entertained the convention
while the committees were working,
for there were no other entertain
men" speakers on hand.
The convention adjourned to hold its
next session upon the following day at
IL a. m.
Here is how the outstanding de-
velopments stood at the opening Of
w Wednesdays convention:
Governor f. O. Lowden sustained a
terrific hammering from the eastern
old line republicans who joined the
in seeking to discredit
the candidacy Of the Illinois executive.
Although the Lowden forces fought
back stubbornly, it appeared evident
that the position of the governor has
been weakened to such an extent as to
make his nomination extremely profile
NAUTICAL.
General Leonard Wood was
strengthened by the reaction against
Lowden, il being evident that the gem
eral, with more delegates to his credit
than any other candidate, is going to
give his allied antagonists desperate
battle when the balloting begins.
Wood probably is stronger than he
ever was, and yet the forces arrayed
against him are so formidable that
his nomination appears improbable.
Senator Johnson is just where he
has been for some time, with his
chance Of achieving the nomination
depending upon such fortuitous and
improbable circumstances as cons
vention stampede.
These develop caused the re-