The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28
.C0NNOIIER ASKS FOR
DIVINE GUIDANCE IN
PARTY CRISIS

not had more than six hours sleep
didn't get out Of the COMMITTEES
until this morning.
want you to understand that
there has been no delay on the
part Of the COMMITTEES that could
have been avoided.
We have had an unusual large
number Of important matters GO
deal with. We have dealt with al
except two IA q manner which hAE
won the unanimous support OF the
COMMITTEES Of ftfty-four members.
When we report this platform to
yUu it will be q majority report on
every plank, unanimously made ex-
cept in two instances. In those two
there has been a difference Of opin-
ion. / would not be frank with
you II ! didn't tell you what they
are.
Difference on League.
There was d differnece OF opinion
on the League Of Nations. That de-
bate although prolonged was aInia-
BILE, and the majority report viii
carry with 1t the signatures OF q
majority.
"a minority report win be pre-.
scented headed by Mr.. Baker Of Ohio.
But the difficulty have referred
to IL but q part Of the story.
There remained one plank with
which we had TO deal I regret
TO say great differences Of opinion
arose.
.'The subcommittee considered It
for hours. It was unable to agree
unanimously and last night the fun
COMMITTEES discussed the plank deal.
ing with religious freedom.
THAT discussion continued all
night.
Discussion Heated.
There was hours and hours Of
It. / regret to say that the dis
cussion became more and more
heated. It became somewhat acri-
moious. And when we realized that
II committee Of fifty-Sour would
exhibit feeling q that character
we wondered IL the full convention
should be thrown into similar
debate.
I'VE began to think about the
Democratic party. We began to
history. We went back to that
Jefferson and Wilson.
I'VE thought Of all that might
be involved and then we drew
closer together, friends about the
table to see IL we couldn't devise
some way to meet this problem, so
that America could have b united
Democratic party.
Need More Time.
'.And after mature elaboration we
concluded that we ought to, have
on that particular subject an op.
portupfty for further conference.
LET me add this--in all my. en-
perience in the party / have never
witnessed such a scene as took place
this morning In that committee
room at O'Clock, when we had
completed our deliberations.
When VIC had completed our de-
liberatons and were about to dis.
perse one Of the members arose and
recited the Lords Prayer,
"And we alt united In Il. and
then at the close Mr.. Bryan lifted
up his voice in invocation for guild
ance and for Divine help in this
hour Of stress. / don't know I
ought to say these things. But
they did occur. I am reporting to
you exactly what happened. And 50
at the unanimous request OF the
resolution committee / stand here
and ask this great convention 70
recess today until 3 o'clock this
afternoon"
''You heard the notion" said
Walsh. ''All in favor say aye"
'Aye," yelled the delegates.
There were no noes" and the con-
vention recessed until 3 p. m.
Delegates remained in groups
about the floor discussing the
mornings events, while police move
about with explanations that they
were requested 70 clear the hall.
Senator Walsh came to the plat
form with renewed announcement
about clearing the floor and at noon
a slow retiring movement developed.
Most Talk Of Khan.
Most of the floor talk was khan.
In some cases groups Of delegates
stood on chairs and the arguments
were spirited.
One group centered about r. T.
Ansberry, Of Defiance, Ohio. His
indictment Of khan methods was In
cisive. Many crowded forward to
shake his hand.
A corner Of the Ohio section was
held by men who said they thought
the convention In danger OF making
a mountain out Of a mole hill.
DEATH DEPOT or DUTCH