Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-10

Chicago, une lO-Atter an all
night conference the Resolutions
Committee of the Republican Ma
tional Convention, tentatively
agreed on the platform plank
submitted by Senator Crane yes
terday,- providing for ratification
of the League Of Nations with
reservations.
Chicago. June 10-A League of
Nations plank, declared by lead
ers to be acceptable to everybody,
was" unanimously adopted to-
day by the Republican Resolu
tions Committee, apparently end
ing all threats of party split
over the League issue"
The plank upholds the Senate
in refusing to ratify the treaty of
Versailles, declares any future in
tcrnational peace understanding
must squire with American ira
ditions, and omits an affirmative
declaration for the League which
had been urged by the mild reser-
vatiOniStS.
AS originally drafted weeks ago
the Elihu Root plank was revised
after Senator Lodge appeared in
the committee room and declared
if the mild reservationists propos
al was accepted he would go on
the floor and fight it.
The plank was said by subcom-
mittee members to be wholly ac-
ceptablc to former Senator Crane.
OF Massachusetts. the mild reser-
vation leader, and its acceptance
removed the only obstacle to
speeding to conclusion the work
of the National Convention.
The complete platform wills be
taken to the convention late this
afternoon and it was said night
session might be called to begin
hearing nominating speeches.
While awaiting the report OF
the platform committee. the Ma
tional Convention held a brief
session this morning and much to
the disappointment of the CALLER
les. took a recess until four
o'clock this afternoon. There was
consideration OF plans to go ahead
with nominating speeches while.
awaiting the platform report but
this was abandoned in the face OF
objections.
Johnson Claims Plank Victory
While the Root plank in the Re-
publican national platform COM
mends the Senate's rejection of
the League of Nations. it is un-
derstood to contain a provision
expressing in general terms the
party's approval OF some interna-
tional concert for peace. 1t was
that feature, it was said. which
led the mild rcservationists to ac-
cept it.
News OF the agreement started
lively speculation whether the
chances of any presidential can
didate were aided or injured by
the adjustment The generally
expressed first opinion was that it
would affect none except John
son. He Immediately hailed it
as victory for the principles he
advocated.
Lowden. Wood, Hardin, and
Butler headquarters refused to is
sue any statement at once on the
plank
The committee refused to give
out the plank Immediately but it
is understood there is no specific
mention of the League of Nations
but an inferential reference to it
in denunciation of the course OF
the President in the conduct OF
foreign affairs.
Other planks i'll the tentative
platform are understood to in
clude a strong declaration for the
protection of life and property ir
Mexico.
Nothing On Prohibition
1t is understood the committee
rejected a proposal to cover the
prohibition issue under a genera
resolution for enforcing the 18tl
Amendment.
The proposal for a mandate
over Armenia is condemned.
Other planks include declara
ton on industrial relations witt
no reference to anti-strike legis
lation, blaming the depreciation
of money values for the high cos
of living; opposing governmen
ownership of railroads, and with
out mentioning the cash bonus
generally expressing the party
gratitude to former service men
Ovation For Morrow