Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-09
ROUTINE BUSINESS
AT SECOND SESSION
OF G. 0. P. MEET

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would enforce the rule limiting
speakers to five minutes and one
speech on the same subject on the
same day. unless the convention or
dered otherwise. The resolution
committee sent word it could only
report progress and was not ready
TO present platform yet.
Depew Opens Oratory
Chairman Lodge asked the conven-
ton what it wanted to do in the
meanwhile and there were cries of
''Depew. Depew' from the floor
Mrs. Hume was on the platform
waiting to speak and some had
thought the honor of first addressing
the convention would go to woman
MI Depew walked out on the speak
ers platform to an accompaniment of
applause and cheers
He needs no Introduction to re-
publican convention said Senator
Lodge. introducing him.
Senator Lodge says I'm an old man,
but he's mistaken" said Mr. Depew
"A man down south who heard me
said he heard | claimed to be only
eighty-six. All ] have to say is he
wrote. that you are either a miracle
or damned liar"
Mr.. Depew said the country needed
experienced statesmanship to deal
with the problems growing out of the
war, declaring the, republican party
had handled it with ability" after the
civil war, and has proved its quality
to do so.
Takes Filings at President.
Mr.. Depew took successive filings at
president Wilson'S trip to Europe, to
the great amusement of the dele
gates
Other Presidents. he said. had dealt
with foreign nations. bur had select
ed the best brains and men in the
country to go and do it,
w hen Mr.. Wilson went to Europe
a nd the politicians and diplomats said
70 MIN What do you want?' he replied,
i want league of nations. a heaven
on earth, of which / shall be the
recording angel" The convention rot
a good laugh out of that
The league of nations is here and
mere is no man who can add one word
TO the description which was given by
our chairman. Senator Lodge. Az I
travel about man after man comes 70
me and says. I always have been a
democrat. but Mr.. Wilson has taken
awaySzevery principle oksthe az mo-
cratic party and I want you to nom
mate q good man and win..'
Il think during the summer. mil
, Mons Of these democFass willsvsss senf
At that point Mr.. sDepew conli,n.t
resist the temptasfoh 10 tell a story.
speaks ~ Party veteran.
: Then in a more serious vein Mr. Be-
pew. speaking as a veteran of sixfy.
nve years on the republican platform.
prophesied that out Of the Convention
would come wisdom and enth usiasm,
ana That the nation. standing for the
PRINCIPLES OF Washington Lincoln and
Roosevelt. would take its place as "a
lexder Tor the peace and unity and
civilization of mankind"
There were calls for various sneak
ers after Mr. Depew had retired and
amid whirlwind OF cheering Mr..
Lodge introduced Mrs Margaret Hill
McCarter of Kansas, who got rounds
of cheers.
The convention stood while Mrs Nc
Carter took the platform. She wore q
close fitting turban with a neckpiece
OF monkey fur and taupe gown.
Mrs. McCarter was in good voice and
evidently reached the farthest part OF
the hall.
THE women Of America" said she
ARE organized and trained and ready
for the duties Of citizenship We stand
by the party that never has failed in
It's loyalty to the good old stars and
stripes. The women Of America must
follow that banner. and I pledge YOU
here that the womanhood of America
will not be found wanting i'm unfolding
republican ideals at the ballot HOY
We stand ready to fight YOU that in
all the coming wears our nation. with
all its ideals of repubncanisn. shall
Np q nj he 10 Cr>x.,, ~
in triumph shall wave DER the land
of the free and the home OF the
brave
Speech Short md Snappy.
Mrs. McCarters speech was shor,
but snappy and the audience liked r.
The movie men deW anded a shot a,
the first woman Speaker on a re-
publican platform.
please be quiet" asked Senate,
Lodge. while we endure one OF thf
Affections of public Iife-beine takar
for the movies
While the movie men were eettine
their shot song leader distra cted
the attention of the convention fr
singing the Battle Hymn OF the Re.
public" The audience entered into
the spirit OF the thing and sang ths
chorus GLORY. Glory Halieluyah.'
with the accent on the yah"
H.
other effort, but was escorted to q
seat by Charles B. Warren Of Michi.
gan. one Of the platform committee
There were some loud cries TO,
Uncle Joe Cannon" from the floor
but Chairman Lodge announced tina,
the former Speaker was not in the
hall.
There were cries for adjournmen,
and Senator Wadsworth moved tha
the convention adjourn and meet a,
II o'clock tomorrow morning. While
the adjournment motion was beine
put. Mayor William Hale ThompsoT
Vainly tried to get the attention q,
the CHAIR to announce that the iii.
nois Steel Company had invited the
dede9ates and alternates to luncheon
The lunch will be wasted III n +.
not announced" pleaded the mavor
Although the convention had beer
adjourned. Chairman Lodge succeeded
In getting some attention and -tht
secretary announced the invitation.