Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-10

-Oreat OVdtlOn GlVen I
Chicago. June 9.-(By The \. P.) Re
publican differences over the league of
nations eliminated today in an open
threat from irreconcilable senators to
leave the party unless it declared fatty
against the league of nations.
The uitimatum was delivered in d-a-
raatic fashion at a conference of leaders.
IL put the league isue suddenly to the
fore Of all other questions before the ma
tional convention. not excepting even
the nomination OF pre- 8 ntial can:h-
date
Senators Borah Of Idaho; Brandegee
OF Connecticut. and Mccormick of Hi
nois. represented the irreconcilables az
the conference and Former Senator w.
Murray Crane of Massachusetts,, in Tslst
conventions national leader, spoke Cor
the group demanding a plank for a
league with reservations. Senator Wat
son of Indiana, chairman OF tda conven-
tons resolution csommittee. who was
1reecnt 10 represent the party orSilniza-
ton. took the role Of Deacemaker.
Leaders Apprehensive.
Tonight the leaders were only half
heartedly attempting to conceal their
aurrehensions over the situation Most
n them rrlmly predicted an agreement.
put none appeared too sTe OF ms
ground In a session which promised TO
iast through the night a resolutions sub
committee. headed by Senator Watson
sought to find a middle course Which
would hold the party together.
senator Crane. coming Unexpectedly
Into the swim Of convention affairs after
several days Of quiet conferences, pre-
faced the irreconcilable ultlna tum by
tavinr on the council table froposa
that the party declare aifrmativcly for
ratf6rafion Of a league of nations cove
nant with safeguarding reservations
packed. he said. by tn group of mild
-rse--etion senator's he indicated that
roiess such a plank were adopted, all the
s,-narnite Of the league Of natioi4s qucs-
ton would be let loose on the convention
dosr.
IrreeoneilabIes Aggressive.
tn. replv Of the irreconcilables came
Al once. nhrased in terms which no one
rnisunderstood With much heat Senator
porah told the conference that he and
Ne roiicacles never could support any
miami declaring afIirmatively for any rat
farafion Of the treaty, reservations OF he
reservations Should the party adopl
such a plank they declared they woulo
Immediately and finally part company
with It. ,..
III n desperate effort 10 bring harmony
senator Watson pleaded that the risins
.nirBosities OF the conferees be forgotten
and that both sides approach the SUB
isrf with a determination 10 avoid repe
fition Of the disastrous break OF l9lz
t,uf neither side receded and the meet
t-r ended in an atmosphere Oh solemn
- h stood tonight as the resolution
subcommittee OF thirteen sought
II
nom besides Senator Watson were sen
sfors Borah and Mccormick for the ir
r.roncHables. Senator Smoot OF Utal
and nine men OF varying shades OF opin
lon
series Of Feverish Conferences.
r,,,,si5s the committee room, too, ther
-. I, u.ries Of feverish conferences a
zach side sought to assess now nuc @
- fha attitude OF its adversary was plul
and now much was genuine.
The irreconcilable group solemnly as
rur-d their Marty leaders there was no.
single element Of bluff in their program
.nd one Of them is understood TO haV
declared that should the party stand lo
anv sort OF ratification, he would re
Eiru from the senate in order to be IL
10 carry the fight.
What connection Senator Jonnso
might have with the move was not r.
yrsied throughout the senate fight /
sto,s shoulder TO shoulder with Senate
rlorah. but talk Of a possible Johnso
f,Ir has been discounted by the me
Who are closest here 10 the Calnora
senator.
Although the resolutions sub-commi
"a. had been in session all day. IT scare
lv touched. until tonight, on the leagi
of nations or any other subject OF ser
oas controversy. Although complete
overshadowed by the treaty sltuatio
the plank on Industrial relations was III
derstood TO have caused some dn1eren
Of opinion
No Prohibition Plank.
Most Of the day was spent in revi
ing and passing over the 9lanKs pr
rared IN pre-convention conferences
fhc basis OF findings Of the committee
III. It was decided not to include
plank on prohibition and none dealing
spocihc terms with the soldier bonus.
whether the platform would be cor
ri.ted for presentation on schedule tir
40 the convention tomorrow remained
doubt. but the general prediction W
that The league disagreement wou
make Il impossible
After several hours work tonight Sc
ator Watson announced that he did n
believe the PLATFORM cOulu De unlshed
time for presentation to the conventi'
before three O'Clock tomorrow afternoo
Upon convening at IL o'clock, Senat
watson said. the convention probah
would have to determine upon rece
until afternoon or other business.
To Call Group on Conference.
A tentative draft Of the entire pls
form except the treaty. Mexican and
Dor nlanks, Senator Watson said HI
been made subject 10 revision in pro
rrss. II was doubtful whether the
three principal contested planks would
ready for the full committee when
meets at o'clock tomorrow The su
committee planned to let the full col
niftee work on the uncontested featur
zhne Il wrestled with the three ma
provisions. Before disposal Of the tire
" question. Senator Watson said the
probably would be conferences betwe
several groups
The proposed first platform plank b
FORE the sub-coumlttee dealing with {
FccpFd Of the. republican congress I'd