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!WlWll'iWl(,1lt).BIlili-iNWlHlt.. NEWS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IS GIVEN IN TODAY'S EAST OREGONIAN BY REGULAR AND SPECIAL UNITED PRESS AND ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE REPORTS AND BY EDITORIAL" 1 CORRESPONDENCE DAILY EDITION err DAILY EDITION Nunibar of goplM printed of jruUrJty'i I Tbi FJnirt Or.-nnla I Kaat.ra on' artit.t D.srapaa.r an a a Ulna; foroe a-W.s to ihe c-Weriiee r tlo the tumnlwil tatlon la paiolialua eail Ctnauua saw tj at an atbar aewapaper. 3,061 tuls r I ft member or sna audited by the Audit Bureau ef Circulation. city ornciAL papxh , ... LJl -II" J NO. 9565' . VOL. 83 r ziAoT UKiuuiAn, r.u.NiJi.ftTUJ, uiusuun, iujsbuay isviiwutu, jujnjs zu, ivzu. . . ... COUNTY OinOIAL PAPEB ' ' , XjT - ADMIN IS TmfTION FORCES S TRENG THEN HOLD BY SUCCESSION OF VICTORIES PERMANENT HEAD KEYNOTE SPEECH FLAYS PIATFORM OF REPUBLICANS Senator Robinson Attacks G. 0. P. Record in Chicago, in Pre ' Campaign Expenses and on Treaty Fight. PREDICTS DEMOCRATIC LEAD IN BOTH HOUSES Chairman Declares Comparison of Records Should Cause Voters , to Drive Present Leaders From Power. (By Associated Press.' 8AN FRANCISCO. June 2. Sena tor Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, permanent ohatrman of the national convention. In hla speech toduy aaaall e4 the republican party for It Chi cago platform, for the disclosures of arc eume of money spent In pre-con-ventlon contests, and particularly at tacked the republican senators who fought the ratification of the peace treaty with the league of nations cov enant. . ."Tested by every standard which voters usually apply," he said, "the democratic party Is entitled to a vic tory in the coming campaign. A com- parison of democratic and republican records, contrasts of their political nolloles and party leadership justifies In a belief that the republicans will be driven from power In tooth branches of congress and that complete control . of the government will be restored to the democratic party In the November election because that party has earned the publio confidencce." MASTERFUL, SAY PRESS MEMBERS Cummings' Address Outshone That of Lodge at Chicago According to Writers Who Heard His Denunciation. ISSUES ARECLEAR CUT n AND LOGIC MOST SOUND Cheers of Long Duration Punc tuate Hall as Deeds of Ad ministration Are Lauded by .Temporary Chairman. MANUEL FRfEDLY IS RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN Annual Session Held Last Eve ning Results in Organization With Same Personel as That of 1019-1920. Manuel Fried ly waa relected chair man of the Pendleton district school hoard last night for the comlns; year and Harry E. Bickers reelected clerk. The meeting last night was the annual session of the board, at which time It waa reorganised with the same person nel as that of the year 1919-1320. Among the business transacted was the opening of bids on concrete work for several of the buildings, the elec tion of teachers, the acceptance of resfcgnationa and the hearing of the clerk's annual report. Consider Sidewalk Bids Several bids for the sidewalk work were received 'but had to be referred to the architect for reduction to a common basis. Until thia Is reached, the board will not know which is low and to whom contracts shall be let. Mrs. W. F. Ifassif and Mum Barbara Itoch were elected to the grade schools teaching staff and the resignation of W. It McMaMer, principal-elect of the high school, and Fred C. flroer. Smith- j Hughes instructor, accepted. No 1 selection of a principal for the high school has yet been made. BY FX B. ADDRICH. SAN. FRANCISCO. June 29. Chair man Cummings' keynote speech Mon day was a masterpiece. It was so proclaimed in the press gallery by men who had heard Senator Idtre at Chi cago. They say that Lodge was poor Iv received comnared with the contin uous ovation given Cummings. 4 Though long. Monday's keynote speech was so clear cut in thought, so forcible in its logic and so ably deliv ered that it fascinated the convention. Enthusiasm grew as the address pro ceeded. The speaker was unable tc restrain the wild applause, although he tried repeatedly to do so. A marked demonstration greeted his statement that in view of the calumnies heaped upon the administration It Is timely tc recall that the war was won under a great democrat as president and a democratic congress.'' Amerkn Committed to Jjntvn ""The audience closely followed hi recital of events showing that Amerl. ca was committed prior to the war and during the war'to the League of Na tions. When Cummings read the list of nations which have joined thf league he scored heavily. His refer ence to those outside, "Revolutionarj I Mexico, Bolshevik Russia, ITnspeak able Turkey and the United States,' the convention became uproarious. lie scored when he said Americf never lost a man crossing the seas protected by the American navy Likewise when he said that congres sional Investigations at a cost of $2, 000.000 Bhow the was was the clean est In history and that the only mar en route to the penitentiary is Tru man Newberry, of Michigan. "No Hymn of Hate.'' Cummlngg made an eloquent fin ish. Impressing his hearers with thf fnct that they had heard an historic address, presenting great principle and Justly praising the administra tion's accomplishments. "It was no hymn of hate.", was the remark freely heard. The convention -appreciated that delegates are not present merely as e party but as children and of the re public. Also that events At Chicagr left the administration party as cua todian of this nation's honor. Dele gates nre 'bouyant over the possibility of success this fall provided a stronr candidate can be named. The rami of McAdoo Is still the most often men tinned for the presidency. , ( By Associated Press. ) 8AI.T t.AKK CITY. June 2. Vol untsrv appearances were made hen yesterday before United States Com mlssioner H: V. Van Pelt by five of th M.v.n offlcern nf tm TTtn Vi.Irin hn fill. OnelUtlOn Of the City's five schools M, mmnnnv .noiirat In . nnmnlnlnl during the past year cost f 9S.640.14, jlllpd with tho vnited States district . . Alilr,M BHtinnl rannrt showed. lie- : - . . . . . . . School Cost S0S.5IO the clerk'a annual report showed, ne celpts, for the year were 9fl,647.S8. leaving a balance in tho treasury at this time of $1007.15.. The achool census for the year showed that there are 17S persons within the district of achool afe. There were 827 males and S46 females. In the grades above the elgtfith there were SI students enrolled. No report had been sent the clerk of the number of students enrolled in the grades. There were 44 teachers employed. court at Boise. Idaho, by department of justice officials with profiteering In sugar. Hearing will be held July U Hearing of a similar action Instituted" by local representtaives of the depart ment of justice will he held July 15 THREATENED WALKOUT FAILS TO DEVELOP UNIFIED OPERATION OF ROADS IS ADVOCATED (By United Press.) KFTW TORK. June It.- A threat end walkout of shopmen and freight handlers and towermen of th Penn sylvania railroad, sche-druled for today did not develop. Reports received In Kew Jersey, and Pennsylvania points 'rs are worklnr only one 'day a week indicated a f Allure of tho proposed Colver also advocated a repeal toathc at like, railroad official said, excess profits tax. WASHINGTON, June 39. The unl fled operation of the country's rail ways Is advocated by Federal Trad Commissioner Colver In a speech her today. 4'At the end of irovernmen operation, the railroads went back In to private hands and' the separate operation which was belna rwumw1 broke down In less than ninety days. he said. As a result, he declared fronds cannot be moved to their mar kets and coal famine tn the north an New Knicland is threatened and mln I MEN WHO MAY REACH TOP OF NATION t ' i ' 1 1 i , . ' V:- "... - :r ' A s t CARTER GLASS HiUIPF.DBF?inFHPV IIUL I IILUIULI1UI RACE SPEEDED BY TEN CAMPAIGNS CON VENT ION A LITIES Both Cox and Meredith Con tinue to be Mentioned Though Still in Running for Head Ticket. FRIENDS 0FF0RMER SEEKING COALITION CONVENTION NEWS PROVES BEST TONIC OF ALL FOR WILSON f By United Press.) WASHINGTON. June 29. Wil son is described today as "highly plenKed" over the result of the first day of the democratic convention. One white house official said that the convention news was the best ! tonic for the president that he has j had ' nee his illness. He received (a story of the convention over the I United Pres leased wire running I into the white house. Chances for Second Place are Greatly Strengthened by Statement of Withdrawal From Presidential Race. (By TTnited Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. Al hough completely overshadowed by he campaigning of the presidential i spirants, ihe vice presidential booms ire being inflated by backers of 10 otential candidates. Both Cox and ieredith will continue to be mention ed, as possibilities for the vice presl lency although both maybe nomitnat d to head the ticket. Meredith's friends are striving- for i coalition with the Cox supporters, vhile Cox was doped by some for sec ond place on the McAdoo slate. Mer--dith's formal statement of withdraw--.1 from the presidential race Is believ-1 td to have greatly strengthened his h an pes for second place. Others ex- j ected to be nominated are Governor i Stewart of Montana; Governor Haw-I ey. of Idaho; J. Ham Lewis of Illi-j lols; General Tyson of Tennessee; Ed vard Doheny, California; ex-Governor Francis rrt Mhwouri; ex-Governor odjres of Kansas and Vice President Marshall. PENDLETON POST WILL E OREGON LEGION TOMUND-UP Delegates, Named Last Even ing, Are Instructed to Ask State Organization Here for Next Year's Convention. , CONTROL WITH CHAIR GOES TO WILSON FRO Democratic National Concert-" tiori Meets at 1 O'clock To day to Elect Senator Robin son as Permanent Chairman. Doheny Kilters Race. (By United Press) BAN FRANCISCO, June 29. A new contender in the person of Edward L. Doh en yt a California oil operator, entered the field, today for the vice presidential honors." REPRESENTATIVE BELL OPENS CASE FOR ITS (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-"-TW .Teis appeainp before the platform ommittee today offered every known .rgument, some declaring the or try plank had no right in the plat- orm, a ft was not a political issue. The Former Representative Theo 'ore A. Bell, of California, opened the ase for the wets. He assailed Bry n s position, reading from various la t forms on which the Nebraskan ad been a candidate. Bryan and Bell clashed, when the ormer asked in. what capacity Bell ppeared. Bell answered that he rep esented the grape groers of Califor ia. Bryan, replying to Bell as to vhom he represented, said: "I am peaking for the women and children hat your traffic would destroy." Tound-Up week In 1921 Is planned as the busiest six days In Pendleton's -history by Pendleton Post No. 23, Am erican Legion. The post, at its special meeting last nlgrht, voted to instruct its delegates to the second annual state convention at Astoria to invite the state organization here for the 1921 i convention, providing it can be held j during the first three days of Round Lp week. There are 87 legion posts In Oregon and with delegates, alternates and in terested members who will attend without official statue, well over 1000. men can be looked for, it is said. As toria, will entertain the state legion aries on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 30- and 31 and August 1, at the convention and at tho seashore nearby. Itelegatea Named. Pendleton, with Its Happy Cannon and Round-Up. could furnish the greatest entertainment of any city in SPEED-UP PROGRAM CALLS FOR SPEECHES Nominations Are Scheduled for Tomorrow With Balloting on Canidates to Follow Plat form's Fprmation. BY ED 1. KEEN" (United Press Btaf Correspondent.) 8A NFRAKCISCO, June 29. It 1 '. still a Wilson convention today. It ' there were any doubts about it after the spontaniety and the genuine heart iness of the delegates in the Wilson, demonstration yesterday, the vera removed by the organization -and ae- . tfon of convention committees. Pro. administration forces dominate all the committees and are having practically their own way. .,, Continued on page 4.) HEARS SUGGESTIONS I with something else." Bryan, his teos flashing, was on his feet tmmetlt ttely. 'This is no time for joking." . hie cried. "This is a sortous question. I We are not here to be ruled out on u 'quibble." ' Amid great confusion a nio ' Hon was made that the drys talk first (for 3 minutes and the wets would en have ixniul time. Bryan tried to AN FRANCISCO. mmri June ;, ihe 1Q wets won the first irmish before c resol nt ions committee of the d e m ocra tic ron- .. V ..V l the vine vi iu n m.1,i,.,1 .ht ih..l ,...,....ku .n ,iBnunil .t th. TENNESSEE SESSION SET FOR AUGUST 9 (By I'nited Press) SAN FRANCISCO. June 29.' A spe cial session of the Tennessee legisla ture met to consider the ratification of the suffrage amendment called for August 9. according to the announce ment of Mrs. Guilford Dubley. a Ten nessee delegate to the democratic con-vention. (By Associated Press, SAN FRANCISCO. June 39. The name of William Clbbs McAdoo will bf placed formally in the nomination :t the convention 'at the earliest op followed a course of Chairman they adopted n motion forcing th" drys to present i heir side of t he question first. The notion and vot lively scrap during the which Bryan charged Glass with joking and drys would have -0 minutes, the wets SO unii the drys lrt more in which to ivply. He was ruled out of order and demanded rollcull. The we.s won by two votes. The New York delegation CJme to the convention w ith its 0 votes bound by such a rule as was passed at the state convent ion over the protest of conference today, the presentation oi Mc.Adoo's name will he by Hurris A. Jenkins, of Kansas City, a minister. quibbling on a serious question. With I both sides declaring they were not Mme of ,(s mfmDe .no ,.. renew- in their finht here against the rule. The quesllon came up on a motion to seeking to reopen tho question of pro hibition Glass finally tried to bring , the bickering to a closw by announc- ng: "As nobody seems to enre to be teard in this mutter, we will proceed 1 (Continued on I'age 5 ) hush vi kstiox prsn:i SAN FRANCISCO. June 29. In the public session of the platform com- jmtitee today the delegation headed by I Frank P. Walsh was granted a hear ing on the Irish recognition proposal 'and representatives of the anti-saloon -league were among those to appear on the prohibition issue. Samuel Gomp ers was granted a hearing on requests of organised labor. Labor. Liquor and Irish Ques tions are Thrashed Out in Debate at pen House Held by Sub-Committee. . (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. Actual preparation of tho democratic plat form, delegated last night by a sub committee of nine under administra tion leadership and waited today while the platform committee of 53 kept open hriuso to hear the final sugges tions from many sources. . The labor, liquor and Irish ques tions came up for debate at the com mittee's public hearings, it became apparent that a real contest over the platform would come after the sub committee report had ben laid before the- full committee, Bryan waa omit ted by the administration leaders from the sub-committee, it is said, and prob ably will not present his planks of prohibition and league of nations for the sub-committee consideration at all. .ompera Kilters program The presenting of petitions of Am erican Federation of Lahor Gompers said his program was designed to aid II tho wage earners organized or un organized, he told the committee that unless the demorcrats took a progres sive attitude they could not hope "to compete with a party that has written reaction across its banners.' "The " republican party" said Gom pers, "formulated a declaration so icklng in the principles of progress and safety that there might be some venue in which intelligent unre4 mong our people can find Its expres sion and enforcement, all ready the enemies of labor and enemies of the democratic party are spreading insid ious propaganda seeminn to assume that we are coming here to hold guns I at your heads but we do. not come tn j tho spirit of compulsion, but as your, fellow citizens, asking for a deelara-: tion of pnsreslve Jim m an rights." Itryait offers Plunk A commission to in estlgate indus trial disputes Is the ha-ls of William, J. Bryan's plank on inclumrinl relation and n detailed statement of the plan; was issued today by flryun. j On the frst division in tho platform ; committee on an ansle of the prohiW-; tion fiRht Pmn and his dry forces M were forced over" their protests by ote of 27- to to present the ca first tn the committee hearing. Robison chairman . BY HUGH BAILLIE ' United Presw Staff Correspondent.) BAN FRANCISCO. June 29. Th democratic national convention meet at 1 p. m. today to elect Senator Rob inson chairman In accordance with the recommendation of the- permanent organization committee. It will .hear his keynote speech and adopt a spelai up" 'program as was agreed to -during the night by the rulea committee. Under this program the nominating speeches begin at 1 o'clock tomorrow bu the actual balloting will not mart until the platform la adopted. Robinson is a staunch administra tion supporter and with him in the chair, control remains In the hands of the president's friends. There - has been no fight against him tn the- com mittee. - ---., Platform Detoete Hot ' ' jf The quern ion of whether the nomin ation will be made before the platform is adopted caused a hot debate In the rules committee today. Finally Xha rules of the sixty-fifth congress were adopted, with a proviso order that business be ae follows:, Report of the credentials commit tee. Report of the committee of perman ent organization. Report of the committee of th nominating speeches for the presiden tial candidates (to start 1 p. m. tomorrow.) Report of platform committee and adoption of the same. Balloting for the presidential candi dates. Nominating speeches for the vice presidential candidates Balloting for vice-presidential candi dates, . Routine of resolutions and adjourn-., ment. This proceedijre will save time In that the nominating speeches will be gotten out of the-way while the resiu-' tlons committee in working on the.. platform. At the republican conven- tion for Instance, the nominating speeches could not begin until the platform was adopted, consequently' there was much delay while the reso lutions committee report was awaited. m OrvgOfitaiM Split Vote SAN FRANCISCO. June 29. The administration supporters strengthen ed their hold on the democratic na- t'onal convention throuvh a series of victories in the credentials committee which were decide! In three hotly fought contests. One of these waa a denial of the seat to Senator Jame A. (Continued on page a.) 75U Reported by Major Iee Moorhouaa, weather observer. Maximum, 88. Minimum. 60. Barometer, 2 9.4 3. Barometer falling.. Tonight sn'l Win day fulr.