The Bismarck tribune., 1924-06-11

Cleveland, O., June II, (By the A.
P)-The Republican convention at
another brief session today, perfect
ed its permanent organization, cheer
ed President Coolidge and party regu-
larity and then recessed until 8 O.
clock tonight, when it will receive
and adopt its platform.
While the session was in progress,
the platform committee was holding
heated meeting, in council room
near by, but when the time for re-
ceiving its report arrived Charles d.
Hilles of New York announced that
it was not ready and moved for
recess until p. m.
A large proportion of the delegates
did not want to recess and there
were loud cries IF "No" when the
| question was put. Chairman Mon
dell, however, declared with loud
bang of the gavel that "the ayes
| have it" and the band took the pro-
ceedings in hand at that point and
the delegates filed out
Vote Women Equality
Among other things in it's
short session, the convention in
adopting its rules, approved
new arrangement by which wO-
men will have equal representa-
tiOn with men on the national
committee. The platform draft.
| it was said, is about 5000 words
| in length.
Prohibition, it is understood, is
not specifically mentioned, although
| law enforcement forms the basis Of
one blank. The only plank which
! might be interpreted as referring to
the ku Klux Klan is described as
declaration reaffirming the party
devotion to the constitution and it's
guarantees of religious, civil and
political liberties.
The oil inquiry is dealt with under
the head Of "orderly government"
and men "of both parties" are assail.
ed "for dishonesty and corruption"
the existence of which the party con-
demns and deplores.
On Agriculture
On agriculture, which was one
of the most troublesome Ques-
tiOns in the subcommittee ses-
sions, it was agreed to pledge AL
effort to restore and equitable
balance between agricultural
prices and Industrial commodity
levels. There is no reference to
the McNary-Haugcn bill, spon-
sOred in the recent session of
Congress by Secretary Wallace
and the insurgent group. The
plank also expressed strong ap-
prOval of the flexible tariff pro-
vision of the present law and
another embodied a plea for
party regularity in Congress-,
and the state legislature.
The immigration policy defined in
the new quota law is strongly recon-
mended but no mention is made Of
Japanese exclusion.
One plank is devoted to praise Of
President Coolidge and in another
tax reduction is demanded, and a tax
revision commission to formulate
scientific policy. No reference is
made to rates or further reductions
or how they should be brought about.
A declaration of Philippine inde-
pendence sets forth that to relin-
quish American control of the island
would be against both the welfare Of
| the territory and the nation. No
mention was made of the soldiers
| bonus.
The orderly government" plank
| takes up about 30 words. 1t makes
no specific reference to the oil or
| recent congressional investigations.
This plank apparently had been
practically agreed upon before the
! subcommittee went into session for
no loud discussion followed. it's pre-
sentation.
klan Plank Debated
Such was not the case, however,
when the Klan and agricultural
plank were reached. Shouts and ar
guments which could be plainly
! heard outside the committee rooms
ensued. Senator Eorbeck Of South
Dakota did not mince words in dis
cussing the condition Of the farm
er and the possible effect it might
have on the Republican party if
strong agricultural plank were not
written. Although not member Of
the subcommittee. he was called in
and came armed with charts and
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