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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 9. 1916. 3 K MOOSE FRET, BUT ARE HELD IN CHECK Leaders Control Two Tumul tuous Sessions Only by Making Promises. 4 DELEGATES FIRM FOR T. R. THESE ARB FOB T. K. AT CHICAGO. Approval on Plan to Confer 01 J'eacc Plans Reached Only After v Chairman Pledge That Ma- Jurity Win finally Rule. AUDITORIU.M HAU Chicago. June 8- The Progressive National conven tion met in two tumultuous sessions to- day and adjourned . tonight until 10 .A. M. tomorrow. The principal business of the day was the approval of a plan to confer on reace plana, with the Republican con vention. Throughout the day the leaders kept control over the delegations more by persuasion and by constant reiteration of Chairman Robins' promise that the majority would decide any questions that arose than by any actual hold they had upon the delegations. The same determination . to nominate Theodore Roosevelt was evident from the'time the. first delegation trooped in shortly after 1 o'clock until the last went out shortly before 9 o'clock tonight. Today to Be "Bijj Day." Leaders made no effort to conceal their belief that a failure of the con ference committee to agree or to find some possible basis for an agreement eould result in but one thing the nom ination of Colonel Roosevelt. In the words of Chairman Robins, "tomorrow probably will be a big day In the con vention." Only by many' promises to place no obstacle in the way of the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt were the dele sates content to adjourn and await re sults from the conferees. The convention spent about four hours in session, ending with a per functory night gathering, which re eulted mostly in singing and cheering. During the day the temporary organi sation was made permanent and the platform of the resolutions committee was received, read and made the un finished business. Before the night session opened the Belegates amused themselves by toss ing around a toy watermelon-shaped balloon and by exchanging state yells and a variety of "Teddy" calls. Chairman Robins" gavel dropped at 8:21 In the midst of Jollity, order be ing quickly secured, but there were many vacant seats amonir th riplmrnt. and but a few hundred spectators were in me oaiconies and several boxes were empty. Following the prayer Secretary Davis read the formal letters between the two conventions regarding the confer ence emmittees. When ex-Senator Crane's name was read as a member of the Republican conference, commit tee there was a murmur of protest. The eenaior iJorab brought forth sharp applause and that of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler loud groans and con siderable hiesing. Admonished by -Chairman Robins against their demonstration, one dele Kate shouted. "Yes. we'll be good. As good as we can be." The announcement of the personnel of the Progressives' conference com mittee, appointed by Chairman Robins, created a tumult of applause. Delegates Loath to Adjourn. Chairman Robins announced that the two peace committees were in confer ence and asked the pleasure of the convention. Replying to a delegate's question, James R. Garfield said he was advised tae Republican convention had adopted Its platform before the peace resolu tion was passed and that the Republi cans would, if deemed advisable, recon sider Its action. A motion was made by Mr. Garfield to adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The delegates, unwilling to adjourn eo quickly called for speeches from prominent leaders, asking first for ?Zertn0r J,tn' then Henry J- Allen, and then William Allen White, of Kansas. ' ilSlrm,an,i2birs said tnat Friday's session would be "very interesting" and suggested that the convention could do its duty better by adjourning. iV,T "J""1" put lne motion. A mighty roar of "ayes" was followed by ; 'k. .:"?'l"uu.s. noes- Chair j T ?J- 0 ,ss ciock declared It carried and the delegates filed out to airs of "The Star-Spangled. R.. ana "Dixie." - i V - V.-.4' if ' -:;wv, : J?: " 6 -; : ..: : .. . . ' ' -- " ' j.j m 71 1 - s1 - . - v V V - ' ? , y S t- - i - - 1 i I V ! i ! ' : ! COLONEL WILLING TO ADDRESS G. 0. P. Visit to Be Made to Chicago if Republican Convention Desires to Hear Him. I ! i c Rose Festival Visitors are invited to enjoy all the conveniences this store affords. It is the acknowledged meeting place of Portlanders. Meet your friends here. Rest after the parades. Visit the Sixth Floor Gift Salon, . the Picture Gallery, the new Sound-Proof Phonograph Parlors. UNITY WISH IS EXPRESSED THEODORES ROOSEVELT, JR, AND GEORGE "VON I- MEYER. far as our personal relations were con- cerned, and I believe we made for good feeling, regardless of whether we ac complished the main purpose of coming together or not." The acceptance by both conventions of the peace conference proposal threw the situation into a new uncertainty. Hughes supporters and many other Re- ublican leaders feel that It cannot prevent the nomination of the Justice, ut the development has had the effect of holding off the expected crystalliza tion upon Justice Hughes In the Re- ublican convention. Those who were confident that some harmonious action would come out of the peace conferences pointed out that the Progressives are in the position of having as yet adopted no platform and that there was more than a pos sibility that if the conferees can reach an agreement the Republicans will meet the situation by taking some of the Progressive planks into their own platform. Some of the Progressive leaders professed to have word from the Inside of the Republican conven tion that this would be done. PEACE CONFERENCE IS ON (Continued From First Page. ) the meantime, the committee would bt anernoon in far better post lion to understand and give expressio. oviiwuicma ui me two con- h r . puD"can committeemen said . .r s meeting they were dis tinctly encouraged by the evident de ire of the Progressives for harmony. At no time, it was said. th.. concerted or Insistent demand from the Progressives that the Republicans ac cept Colonel Roosevelt. senator JMnoot, of the Republican committee, said the conference was an 022n'free and rleily discussion. He added, that the reports to the conven- . , "B laenticai. While Sen ator Borah and Mr. Crane said the con .. tiuuauiy reconvene to morrow afternoon, othnr momK . the conference said they were bv no means sure that there would be another '' "uwse w. Perkins, chair man of the Progressive mmmin.. firmed this view and added that' none of the committeemen was quite free to The conference was held at the Chi cago ciud, to which the Republican conferees preceded the Progressives. , .c.te ,v. x-erKins, Governor Johnson, Horace Wilkinson and other Progres sive leaders conferred . at Mr, Perkins! Headquarters, where the long distance wire to Oyster Bay has a -terminus, un til almost 10 o'clock and then left for me ciqd. - When the conference adjourned. Sen tor Borah and Governor Johnson nam. down In the elevator together, chatting x ne otner conierees fol lowed In a few minutes and soon dis pereeu. Details Not Disclosed. At the end of the session one of th conferees summed up the situation In mis way: "We all agreed not to disclose' th f?v tails of our meeting until reports are maoe to our respective conventions to morrow. I can cay this, however, "It lias not changed the situation in re spect to the probable nomination of Justice Hughes by the Republican con vention. A situation has been created ty which the Progressives in all prob aoiuty win De willing to postpone th desire of the radical members to rusi Into a nomination of Colonel Roosevel for the sole purpose of being the firs to rut a ticket in the field. "There was absolute harmony SOUS SEEK DELAY Plan to Adjourn After Two Bal lots Is Dismissed. HOPE STILL ENTERTAINED Changes Made in Original Plans When Conferees Are Selected to Meet Progressives Roose velt Man Left Off. Republican Accept Invitation. The Republican Convention accepted the invitation of the Progressives to the conference with only a few scat tering "noes" and virtually no demonstration. Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, ex-Senator W. Murray Crane, of Massachusetts. Nicholas Murray Butler, of the New York delegation, and ex.-Representative A. R. Johnson, of Ironton, O., were appointed as the Republican conferees. The Progressive conferees are George w. Perkins, Governor Johnson, Horace wiiKlnson, Charles J. Bonaparte and John Parker. ' The other principal developments in the Republican convention were the adoption of the platform as reported by the resolutions committee headed by Senator Lodge, a half-minnte dem onstration for Colonel Roosevelt when his name was mentioned for the first time in the convention, the perfection of the permanent organization and ad journment until 11 o'clock tomorrow. Roosevelt Demonstration Brief. Senator Lodge mentioned Colonel Roosevelt s name In reading the Phil lppine plank, which declares for the policy Inaugurated by ElcKlnley and continued by Roosevelt. The demon strations that followed were principally in me gauenes, aitnough joined b some delegates on the floor. Senator Lodge, well identified as a personal friend of the Colonel, smiled and waited and it subsided in less than a minute. The outstanding- incident of the day's session came with Senator Lodge's announcement of the woman sui t rage plank. The Republican party, reaffirming its iaitn in government or the Deonle. oy xne people ana xor tne people, a measure or justice to one-half of the adult people of this country, favors the extension of suffrage to women. read tne benaior, and there he paused. wniie tne suiiragists began their dem onstration. But," continued Senator Lodge when the noise subsided, "it recognizes the right of each state to settle this ques lion ror useii. - There were roars of laughter at this qualifying phrase to what the suf fragettes had celebrated as a clear-cut victory and the convention hall rang with the- demonstration of those who approved the qualification. The temper of the convention man agers to hear the minorities might well be illustrated by their conduct toward Edwin J. Gross, of Milwaukee, who as a member of the resolutions committee presented his own minority report con taining practically all the much-dis cussed proposals characterized as ultra- radical, ranging from Governmental manufacture of munitions to the initia tive, the referendum and the recall. Impatient delegates tried to howl him down, but he-repeatedly -was pro tectea oy unairman Harding, who in slsted that he should be -heard. chorus, of noes disapproved of lji report. Chairman Harding, of the Republi can convention, said tonight that un less ho is overruled he will ask th convention to go straight through with tne nominating speecnes as soon - as the convention convenes tomorrow morning and that all secondin speeches be made after the nominating addresses have been concluded and then only by arrangement with th chairman. CONVENTION HALL, Chicago, June 8. (Special.) Ex-Senator Fulton, of Oregon, after conferences today with other Hughes leaders in the conven tion, predicted that the Republican nominee for the Presidency would be named before adjournment tomorrow night That there should be any doubt on this point arises from the fact that the favorite sons, grasping at a last straw, have conceived the idea of let ting- the convention take two ballots and. if no nomination is made on the second ballot, moving to adjourn until baturday, in the hope of gaining some tning ior tnemseives by the delay. in tnis scneme ror postponement th favorite sons have the sympathetic and may have the active, support of the Roosevelt delegates, who are still hopeful the Colonel may decide to come to Chicago, even though he was no invited to - do so by the Republican convention today. Hughes Men Want Early Session, The Hughes managers were honeful tnat tne convention would meet at an early hour tomorrow, to allow plenty of time for nominating speeches and roacatis, but when the motion to ad journ until 11 o'clock was put, great contusion prevailed in the hall, and th chairman did not Bee or hear ex-Sena tor Fulton, who sought recognition to move an adjournment to 10 o'clock. Plans for tomorrow may be upset by the conference of Republicans and Progressives, but if there be no disar rangement of the programme Governor Whitman will make the speech nomi nating Hughes within a few minutes after the convention reassembles, and Senator Fulton will follow with the seconding speech. It Is the present In tention to have only one seconding speecn ror each candidate. Original Programme Changed. In the selection of the Republican committee to confer with the Progres sive committee, several changes were made in the programme mapped ou yesterday. The comittee was named by the chairman of the convention instead of by resolution, and Senator Smoot, as mover of the resolution, was made chairman of the Republican committee. instead 01 senator tsoran. Senator Pen rose, who was slated for a place on the committee, was not appointed largely because of his strong leaning toward Colonel Roosevelt, and his will ingness to aid in nominating Roosevelt In return for Roosevelt's support in his own state. S. A. Perkins, National Committee man from Washington, was displaced by A. R. Johnson, of Ohio, an avowed anti-Roosevelt man. While Perkins Is not for Roosevelt, he is for Root, J ana nis appointment therefore was not acceptable to the Hughes delegates. Mr. Roosevelt Says Ho Hopes Bolli Republicans and Progressives AVill Nominate MaiFit to Put Nation "Where It Belongs. OYSTER BAT, N. T., June 8. Colonel Roosevelt will come to Chicago if "the Republican convention desires tne to address it." This he announced today in a renlv made to the invitation he ecelved last night from Senator vv ill lam B. Jackson, of Maryland, asking him to come to Chicago. The Colonel declared In his answer that he hoped both the Republicans nd Progressives -would nominate a man who, if elected, "would place this Nation where it belongs by making it true to itself and therefore true to all mankind.' President Wilson, he said, had ren dered to this people the most evil serv ice that can be rendered to a great ae mocracy. Unified Americanism Pot First. I Colonel Roosevelt declared that the differences that have divided not merely Republicans and Progressives. ut good Americans of all snaaes oi political belief . . . sink into noth- ng when compared with tne issues now demanding decision. . . . mo issues of unified Americanism and Na tional preparedness." Colonel Roosevelt further declared that "in the face of the awful world cataclysm this Nation has stood supine and helpless." and that "no excuse now made bv those responsible ror tnis in action is entitled to serious considera tion. It is for you and your asso ciates to show the people that they have a worthy alternative to wnicn to turn." Can we not" he asks, -forgetting past differences, now join for the safety and honor of our country to emorce the policy of genuine Americanism and genuine preparedness." Colonel Roosevelt s repiy to oeuiui Jackson follows: Tn answer to vour telegram I can only say that the matter lies with the Republican convention and that if the convention desires me to address it I shall be glad to do so. Attention Called to Crisis. T vprv earnestly hope hat the l.e- publicans and Progressives assembled at Chicasro will keep steadily in mind the gravity of this crisis, not oniy ior Amrira. but for the worW. ana tne nee that their action In dignity. lore sight and patriotism shall rise level to the crisis. I hope mat tneir aim win not be merely to nominate a man who can be elected next rsovemDer, matWoffc c& (Sex MercHnJi'o of J Merit Only" Phones: Marshall 5000, H 2222 I Today We Shall Offer A Wonderful Assortment of TRIMMED HATS That Have Sold as High as $13.50 - Original models and copies of exclusive designs, represent ing the best styles of the season. Made of the finest qualities of straws, many of which are hand made, small, medium and large shapes. Marked at the exceptional price, No approvals $4.95 ' exchanges no C. O. D.s. Third Floor. 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According to an official German test, net works of telepr-on wire over a city tend to diminish the danger from lightning. but mnn nf such DOWeriUl cnaratici, steadfast conviction and proved ability that If elected he will again place mis Nation where it belongs by making it true to itself and therefore true to all mankind. President Wilson, nowever amiahiA v. Is Intentions, has rendered to this neonle the most evil service tnat can be rendered to a great democracy by its chosen leader. has dulled the Nation's con science and relaxed the spring of lofty National motive by teaching our peo ple to accept high-sounding words as th offset and atonement ior snaouy Ho.H a nil to use words wnicn mean nothing In order to draw an meaning from those which have a meaning. it will ha 'no easy tasit to arouse the austere self-respect which has been lulled to slumber by these means. 10 this task we should Dena our united energies in the spirit of Washington and Lincoln, the spirit oi genuine dem ocratic leadership. ...... The differences that nave aiviueu. nut Tnerelv Republicans and t-rogresn- ives. but good 'Americans or ail snaaes nf nnlltlcal belief, from one anotner in the past sink into nothing when com nn rp.d W 1th the issues now demanding decision, for these Issues are vital to the National life, 'iney are tne issue, of a unlfled Americanism and of Na tional preparedness. If we are not all nf ii Americans and nothing else, scorning to divide along lines of sec- tin nf creed or or national origin, then the Nation itself will crumble Into dust. Allen Conqueror impends. If we are not thoroughly prepared. If we have not developed a strengtn which respects the rights of others but which Is also ready to enforce from others respect for its own rignts, men sooner or later we shall have to sub mit to the will of an alien conqueror. "Fnr two vears in tne lace oi tne awful world cataclysm this Nation has stood supine and helpless and has. not in the smallest degree prepared Itself to ward off the danger. No promise, no excuse now made by those responsible for this Inaction is entitled to serious consideration. It is for you and your associates to show the people that they have a worthy alternative to which to turn. "The professional German-Americans, acting through various agencies, in cluding so-called German - American alliances, are at this moment serving notice on the members of your conven tion that your actions must be taken with a view to the Interests, not of the United States, but of Germany and of that section of the German-American vote which is anti-American to the core. Repudiation Is Urged. "I believe with all my heart that the action of these sinister professional German-Americans will be repudiated with angry contempt by the great mass of our fellow citizens who are in whole or in part of German blood and who, as I well know, are unsurpassed in rugged and whole-souled Americanism by. any other citizens of our land. But the professional German-Americans are seeking to terrorize your convention; for they wish to elect next November a man who snail not oe in gooa iaitn an American President, but the vice roy of a foreign government. It is for your convention in emphatic fashion to repudiate them. This can be done In effective manner only by such action as to erTable Republicans, Progressives, Democrats who are true to the princi ples of Andrew 'Jackson, the Independ ents In short, all loyal Americans to loin in the effort to reach the goal we all have in view. "Can we not. forgettlna- past differ ences, now Join, for the safety and honor of our country, to enforce the policies of genuine Americanism and genuine preparedness? Surely we can afford to act In accordance with the words of Abraham Lincoln when he eaid: May not all having a common Interest reunite in a common effort to save our common country? May we ask those who nave not diriered with us to join in this-same spirit towards those who haver "As far as my soul is known to me It is known in this same spirit that at this time I make my appeal to Repub licans and Progressives assembled at Chicago. THEODORE ROOSEVELT." The Graduation Gift of Jewelry Riviera Pearl Necklaces $1.00 Solid Gold Lavallieres. .$2,170 Guar. Bracelet Watches $12.50 Dia. Set. Gold Bracelets $7.50 Solid Gold Brooch $2.50 Sterling Novelty Rings. . . .50c Gold Top Cuff Links.... 75c Solid Gold Tie Clasps. .$1 .25 Solid Gold Scarf Pins.. $1.25 All Sterling Silver PAofo graph Frames Third Off All Mesh Bags Half Off All "Lady Racine" Brace let Watches One-Third Off First Floor 16-Button E.bow Length $1 and $1.25 Pure Silk Gloves Every size in black, brown, navy, pongee, gray and opera and a broken line in white. 69c First Floor The Nerv Models in Low Shoes Dancing Pumps Colonial Pumps Sport Oxfords In a Carefully Selected Assortment of Desirable Styles The smart lines and perfect fit of these models and their distinctive good form vill satisfy ultra-critical requirements. The best examples of the season's styles are offered here. At $5.00 Pair, dancing pumps of soft texture white Reigln skin cloth. At $8.00 Pair. Colonial dull calf and patent calf pumps with dull finished or nickel buckles. At $6.00 Pair, Sport Oxfords with white kid Neolin soles.-or white cloth kid trimmed. Sport Oxfords at $5.00 pair, of black calf with rubber soles, tan Russia calf, rubber soles. At $10.00 Pair, the newest high-lace top boots of white washable kid, with plain toe and white soles and heels. Second Floor i HITCHCOCK IS OPPOSED MANY WANT BORAH AS CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL COMMlTT" Feven Hughes Supporters Think Some one Else Should Be Leader, R Sardless of Jurist's Wish. CONVENTION HALL. Chicago, June S. (Special.) So confident are the Hughes delegates that their candidate is going to be nominated that there Is now much speculation as to who will be chosen as chairman of the Repub- of this office will manage the Repub lican Presidential campaign. While Frank II. Hitchcock is mentioned, and while no doubt ho Is an aspirant for the chairmanship, there Is strong op position to him from among Hughes supporters. In no section Is this op position so strong as in the 'West. It is customary for the National Committee to permit the Presidential nominee to select the chairman, and that custom doubtless will be followed this year. But it is said by members of the National Committee that there will be determined opposition to Hitch cock, even if he were the choice of Mr. Hughes. There is Just one Westerner talked of for National chairman Senator Borah, of Idaho. It is doubtful if the Senator cViuld accept the management of the campaign, unless he determined llcan National Committee. The holder in advance to give up his work In the li $ A V original! f (GENUINE! v. r r: -v 1 , , Senate for the remainder of the session and devote his entire time to the direc tion of the campaign. That Senator Borah will be considered is probable, particularly if success crowns his, ef forts to harmonize the Hughes and the Roosevelt factions. If Senator Borah is not made chairman. It is un likely that the chairman will come from the far West. The Dalles ICas Gasoline War. THE DALLES. Or., June S. (Spe cial.) A gasoline war is on among the garages and supply houses of The Dalles, and the price has dropped to 17 cents, which is said to be l'j cents below wholesale cost. Gasoline has been as high as 21 cents here on week days and 28 cents on Sundays. The war was started when one of the deal ers reduced the price to 22 cents. Hopslci positively the best Malt and Hop beverage on the mar ket, containing less than one-half of one per cent of alcohol. A Beer Substitute of incomparable merit "It's Got the Pep" Amber, Sparkling, Delicious Blumauer & Hoch, Distributors 105-107 Twelfth St, Bet. Washington and Stark, Portland, Oregon. MASON, EHRMAN & CO., Wholesale Grocers, Distributors