New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11

NEW YOl
F. II. Hines. Constitution and bylaws
~Robsrs MEG. Marsh and Irwin l..
Rackoff: Resolutions--Henry s. Mil
Ter and John Reedy. Credentials-
Anna B. Duncan and Harold M. Schwab.
Flnance-Dr. II. w. Haynes and Julia
w. Wheelock. Next convention-Will-
lam Mulqueen and Sydney Gumpertz.
Hayes Pleads for Unity
| In his address to the delegates co.
day. Wade H. Hayes, retiring state
commander, called attention to the
lack of unity and discipline in the
ranks of the Legion during the last
year and made plea for reforma-
ton. For the opponents Of the bonus,
who declined to accept the majority's
views on that issue, he had the follow
ing criticism:
1--WE are all conscious of the dis
tlessing situation which has arisen
| within this state during the past year,
when members of certain posts, openly
defying the expressed wishes of the
majority, have wilfully striven to Gre
Legion was tern by internal dissension
| regs rang matters of general interest
20 the country at large and of special
interest to the Legion in particular.
1t would have a salutary effect if
we should promptly take away the
charters from few posts in the class
mentloned and demonstrate that posts
| or individual members thereof cannot
plunge the Legion into distasteful and
harmful publicity without punishment.
l., IN ADDITION to making a plea that
| IL
| GERS who will work hard for the bet.
terment of the Legion, the retiring
commander announced that New York
mas gone into first place in the matter
| OF membership and will be represented
at the national convention in Cleve-
sand by the largest delegation in the
| country.
Governor Smiths address to the DEL
egates was plea Chat they turn from
the grim business of war and conse-
crate their future activity to the sup
preston OF enemies Of the country.
Franklin. dOlier, national comma,-
der, made an address that had the
Leg.onnaires standing on their chairs.
hefore he began he presented the
state department with it's official per
manent charter.
n, oBefore many years." Commander
D'Olier said, "the ex-service man will
absolutely run this country; not be-
cause he is veteran, but because he
is mentally and physically fit. and his
Ideals are right and intensely practi-
CALI
As for beneficial legislation, the ma
tional executive had great deal to
say, and he said it in language that q
doughboy finds it easy to understand.
mo man ever had anything handed
TO him on a silver platter in the
service" he continued. "If he wanted
seconds or thirds on the chow he
had to scramble for it. You are not
going to have anything handed to you
on q silver platter in civilian life. We
nave to fight to put over our program
and we propose doing it,
when the prodigaI son came back
home they killed the fatted calf; when
we. came back they shot the bull"
p, Another speaker of the day was
Henry D. Lindsey, past national COM
mander. It was the first time he and
D'Olier had ever appeared on the same
platform since the last national con-
ventlon. His address struck at the
legislators who have failed to support
legion legislation. He advocated their
retirement from public life"
Complete vindication was given r.
G: Cholmeley-Jones, director of the
spoke. He recited the reforms his
bureau is instituting and then asked
the delegates to file any complaints
with him. No response was fortheom-
ing, and he turned to Commander
Hays and said:
"One hundred per cent perfect"
Labor Leader Asks Cooperation
One Of the pleasing features Of the
session was tho appearance on the
platform OF Peter J. Brady, of the
State Federation of Labor. who asked
the Legion to cooperate with his or
gEaanizatlon in its educational program.
The moral effect his appearance will
have among organized labor members
who have hesitated to join the Legion,
| it is believed, will result in thousands
Of veterans coming into the fold.
there is almost certain to be seri-
GUS break when the large counties
strive to put through an amendment to
the constitution which will abrogate
the present system Of sending dele
gates-at-large to the convention. Each
county. no matter what its strength, is
entitled to an equal number of dele
gates-at-large with larger counties.
This system will be changed TO selec-
ton of the gates-at-large on
basis OF paid-up memberships, if the
larger groups can swing it. But the
opposition will be vigorous.
The chief address to the convention
tomorrow will be made by Major Cen
eral John F. Organ, who will stop off
here on his way to Saratoga, where the
9th Division veterans are holding
reunion Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Hundreds Of Legionnaires will make the
trip to the reunion direct from Albany.
w oman School Teacher
Slain in Kentucky Hills