*•'",« ^vfe'-t-' 9 "VT-*£35 •S-3K*W»4*r^ V? I &*%*£ I^B»IIHjlili1t|Wlf»-««MiWi|imWi||[iM •HipMlLMhllllll! Wliiiilwri'IFEII.iu!nil1A illIIJTAN.NI„ •'*»!i|g'"l. A'M-Vl?.'''* f«r" II.UJIJMI.FII|IIII| J.IJNMIL I|II N MCifm ',* INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS rAGE EIGHT by a viva voce vote. Then Mr. Glass demonstration thai followed was long DEMOCRATS NAME GOVERNOR and Secretary of State Colby spoke at continued and fairly well sustained COX OF OHIO AS length for the committee report, and it through the efforts of cheer leaders, G. W. V. A. CARNIVAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE was accepted with only one opposing but it lacked genuine spirit. vote. This brought the convention to the Cox Enters the Lists. (Continued from First Page) balloting, and two ballots were taken Cox came next on the list and the Friday evening. There were fifteen candidates, supporters of the Ohio governor fully contests to settTe. One of these was and on the first ballot they sustained their reputation as noise the case of Georgia. The Palmer delegation stood as follows: McAdoo 266, Palmer makers. Simeon M. Johnson was the from that state was seated as 256, Cox 134, Smith 109, Edwards 43, nominator, and after he had told the regular, ceipire tremendous protests the Owen 38, Marshall 37, Davis 32, Meredith fine points of his state and its chief of the delegation representing 27, Glass 26y2, Cummings 25, Simmons AT FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO executive the Coxites began their hullabloo. the Hoke Smith-Tom Watson combination. All This Week Beginning 5 24, Gerard 21, Hitchcock 18, Harrison The band they had brought This did not take long. Then Mon., July 6. with them from Ohio was stationed in came the fight over the seat claimed bySenator Before many ballots had been taken one gallery and a group of singers in James Reed of Missouri. For Saturday the contest has narrowed another, and whistles, bells and other three hours the debate raged, and a down to Cox, McAdoo and Palmer, noise producers helped nfeke bedlam resolution was adopted that Reed "is with about a hundred scattering votes, in the hall for more than half an hour PRESENTING not legally accredited and is not entitled but no one of the leaders was able to while the state standards were carried to a seat in the convention." command any where near a two-thirds through the aisles in endless procession. Polack Bros. 20 Big Shows There was little effort then or later, vote. At times efforts were made to One of the Cox seconding to conceal the fact that Mr. Reed was start a switch to some dark horse, but speeches was made by Senator Pat excluded because of his opposition to these were futile. All day and until a Harrison of Mississippi and the crowd the President and his policies, but few minutes of midnight the voting liked so well his lively sentences and there were few who mourned his fate. 250 PEOPLE TO ENTERTAIN YOU continued, and it was necessary to adjourn his attack on local newspapers which On Tuesday when the credentials until Monday. he said were trying to dictate the committee reported to the convention, After the Sunday rest the struggle nomination, that an incipient boom 30 CARS FREE ACTS BANDS Joseph B. Shannon, the other delegate was resumed, with the final result told for Harrison for vice-president was from Reed's district, took the platform above. started. to protest formally against the 5 MAMMOTH RIDES The Platform. "steam-roller" of the Senator. He was Bourke Cockran Speaks. Because there were several great issues greeted with a storm of hisses and Bourke Cochran, beloved orator of HIPPODROME AND WILD WEST FEATURES on which the party leaders and derisive howls to which he replied the democracy, now eulogized Governor the party generally were sharply divided with some vigorous language, but the A1 Smith, of New York and when in opinion, the committee on resolutions committee report was adopted with he closed there was a demonstration SEE LA ROSE "ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN"—A Wonderful only a few opposing votes. Soon after. had an unusually difficult task which was rightly interpreted as an in building a platform that would, in Senator Reed went home still protest- display of Fire, Water and Electricity with Beautiful Displays cvation to the speaker rather thac to JAMES M. COX. Smith, and the band played "The Sidewalks of Fireworks in Conclusion. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT of New York." Talks for McAdoo. BIGGEST AND BEST THAT HAS EVER PLAYED THIS "Missouri," called the reading clerk, TERRITORY and Rev. Burris Jenkins of Kansas City stepped to the platform in the midst of wild yells. He explained that DON'T FORGET THE TIME—ALL WEEK William G. McAdoo had insisted that he be not placed in nomination, but SHOWS WILL EXHIBIT ON THIRD STREET GROUNDS his admirers had decided that he should be drafted for the service of the country and he promised that if Opposite McKinzie's Hospital the convention saw fit to select Mr. McAdoo that gentleman would not decline the high honor. All reports or telegrams to the contrary being false. Then he retired, and Mr. McAdoo's boom was in the hands of his friends. They certainly did their part, for the demonstration was extraordinary, both discontent among the holders of the fornia on the same errand. "Never The Women. on the floor and in the galleries. bonds of the Government of the United were convention crowds more expeditiously An outstanding feature of the convention, It was difficult to get the crowd quiet States and to drag our public finances handled or better housed, and and one altogether delightful, after all this riot of enthusiasm and and our banking and currency never was a convention better handled was the prominent part played by the Charles F. O'Brien of New Jersey, system back into the arena of party and with so little confusion and fuss. women. The republicans at Chicago found it hard to get a fair hearing for politics. Tax reform and a searching The visitors were received hospitably gave the sex considerable recognition. his candidate, Governor Edward I. Edwards. revision of war revenue acts to fit and entertained lavishly by the people Nominated for vice president. But the democrats went much further. The galleries were restive and peace conditions are advocated and of San Francisco, and, what is more For the first time a woman presided the speaker was frequently interrupted, the republican congress is condemned remarkable, they were not "robbed." over a national party convention, when especially by those who resented for failing, through sheer political all its parts, command a majority vote Rates and prices were not advanced to for a little while chairman Robinson the supposed "wet" policies of Edwards. cowardice, to make a single move toward take advantage of the demand. A citizens' of the convention. For several days surrendered the gavel to Mrs. George This closed the nominating a readjustment of tax laws, The committee arranged frequent excursions and nights the committee, which included Bass of Chicago. For the first time a speeches for the day, but on Thursday republicans are also scored for making to the many points of interest an unusual number of very imminent Three times governor of Ohio, nominated woman placed in nomination a presidential morning the grind was resumed. false claims of having effected in and about the city, and kept the men, struggled and debated for the presidency by the Democratic candidate when Miss Bessie Senator Simmons of North Carolina, economies in governmental expenditures. room of each delegate and correspcv and at times quarrelled. Every one national convention. Dwyer of Washington and Manila presented Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, Ambassador dent bountifully supplied with beautiful who demanded it was given a hearing, the name of Governor General John W. Davis of West Virginia, The high cost of living and the depreciation flowers and luscious fruits. The whether he wanted to tell what to say Harrison of the Philippines. Many of ing that he was a democrat and was and Francis B. Harrison, Governor of bond values are attributed main streets were handsomely decorated about the league of nations, the liquor the seconding speeches were made by unalterably opposed to the League of General of the Phillippines, being primarily to the war itself and the with bunting and flowers throughout question, the Irish republic, or any of women and almost without exception Nations. offered for the votes of the delegates. republican party is held respohsible the week. As for the convention the many minor matters under discussion. they were good speeches, well delivered. for the post armistice inflation hall, the civic auditorium, it was almost Much Oratory. Platform Battle Staged. One of these by Mrs. Julia Brown through the failure to restore peace ideal for the purpose. By the addition The administration forces made it The second day of the convention of West Virginia, was voted the most The platform committee was not yet and peace conditions in Europe. Attention of a specially designed decorative clear from the start that what they was again devoted largely to oratory, charming speeches made during the ready to report, so a recess until evening is called to vain and extravagant canvas ceiling and the installation desired was virtually a reproduction for the program included the installation convention, and it was no great surprise was taken. Again word came investigations that have revealed of the voice magnifying device used of the Virginia platform, so far as it of Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of to learn that the graceful pretty that Glass and his associates had not nothing beyond the incapacity of republication in Chicago, the acostics were made went, and with Senator Carter Glass Arkansas, as permanent chairman and woman was formerly on the stage. completed their task. And after music politicians to cope with the practically faultless. The speaker's as chairman, the administration forces the delivery of his address. She was Izetta Jewel in those days. to appease the audience the gathering problems. voice was carried to the farthest corner Robinson the administration's were in control of the committee. William was Another woman, Mrs. Martha Nelson adjourned until Friday morning. "The democratic party is pledged to of the great edifice and did not Jennings Bryan, as chief propagandist choice for the position and at no time McCann, made the shortest seconding At that time the platform was submitted a policy of strict economy and to the have the phonographic quality that of the bone dry plank and there reason to regret the selection. Was speech, using only eighteen words and the convention and the great battle enactment and enforcement of legislation was noticed in the Chicago colliseum. the plan to advocate ratification of the He presided throughout the she was cheered for her consideration. between William Jennings Bryan to bring profiteers before the Committee rooms, lunch rooms treaty with reservations, fought manfully many sessions with dignity, firmness In all the demonstration the women on the one hand and those who opposed bar of criminal justice." and emergency hospitals were beyond through many sessions of the and fairness. In his speech he went were to the fore and the choir loft and his ideas on the other was staged. "The traditional policy of the democratic criticism. Most of the ushers were platform builders, but got nowhere. over most of the ground covered by stage were always thronged with them. Mr. Glass read the platform entirely party in favor of a tariff for young women from the University of When it was presented to the convention Mr. Cummings, but he put more pep Altogether the women added immensely through and moved its adoption, and revenue is reaffirmed, and the creation California, and they and the other attendants Friday afternoon the platform represented into his denunciations of the republicans to the interest and pictursqueness at once Mr. Bryan took the platform to performed their duties witt in almost all respects the of an effective budget system favored. and aroused greater enthusiasm of the convention. present a minority report. This included courtesy and efficiency. All this in the audience. ideas of Senator Glass and his administration Considerable space is given to dry planks drafted by himself and sound over enthusiastic, but it is thr associates. More routine business, including the 1 agricultural interests, the plank reciting Frisco Sets A Mark. Richmond Pearson Hobson, Bryan's sober judgment of one who has beer adoption of the rules, and the convention the things the democrats have League of Nations Plank. planks on the Peace Treaty, on an offical No one who was in San Francisco to many national conventions. was ready to adjourn /again. done in the way of farm loan banks, Starting with greetings to President bulletin, on military training and during the convention will deny that First, however, came the first woman the smith-lever agricultural extention Wilson, the platform promptly tackled on the profiteering. the Golden Gate city set a mark in the to speak from the platform. She was act and other legislation. It favors the league of nations, favoring it as entertaining of conventions that never Mrs. Georgia C. Ormsby of Oakland, He spoke on all these topics, devoting legislation to confirm to primary producers the surest if not the only practicable has been equalled and that other convention himself mainly to the treaty and she had a telegram which she ask«d Kind to His Relative. the right of collective bargaining means of maintaining the permanent cities will find it hard to live and dry planks, and from the start "Ma, is Mr. Fulhouse very old?" should be sent to Mrs. Woodrow and of co-operative handling and peace of the world and terminating the up to in the future. Never before had "No, dear why did you ask?" Wilson thanking her for nursing the he showed he was in fine debating marketing of the products of the work burden of great military and naval any party held its quadrenniel gathering President through his illness. This form and thoroughly in earnest. His think he must be, 'cause heard "I I shop and the farm. establishments. west of the Rocky Mountains and was approved with three cheers for prohibition plank called for a pledge pa say last night that he raised his The accomplishments of the party It compliments the President for the wisdom of the national committee to enforce the amendment and Volstead the first lady of the land, and every ante."—Boston Transcript. for the benefit of labor are held up to steadfastly standing for the covenant in selecting San Francisco was questioned Law in good faith, without any one went out to find something to eat. admiration, and it is asserted that the agreed to by the allied and associated by many. increase in the alcoholic content of Appropriate Path. national security and safety depend nations and condemns the republican But now probably few of the delegates Nominating Speeches. beverages or any weakening of its other "This is a complicated sort of place on a just recognition of the rights of R-T senate for its refusal to ratify the and ^guests regret the necessary Because the committee on resolutions provisions. In another minority to get anywhere. How can I find the those who labor and of the conservation treaty merely because it was the product expenditure of time and money or was having so complicated a report Bourke Cochran offered a plank needle baths?" of the strength of the workers of democratic statesmen. The would hesitate to travel again to Cali­ struggle with the platform, it was decided for cider, light wine, and beer for "You'll have to thread your way.'* and their families. At the same time, words of Senator Knox, in 1918, condemning that the nominating speeches home consumption, the committee report TWOMINIJTETAIKSTQ AMERICANS it is declared those whose labor the idea of making a separate for president should be heard before was silent on the subject. of pro4 creates the necessities upon which peace, are quoted to confound him in that committee reported. Therefore hibition. So it was a three sided battle, the life of the nation depends. his later attitude. The party advocates those oratorical efforts began Wednesday and the committee won. Bryan's the "immediate ratification without and ran through a part of the plank got only 155% votes and Cochran's Suffrage Endorsed. reservations which would impair Thursday session. got 356. The woman suffrage amendment is essential integrity but do not oppose On the roll of states Arizona yielded Association. heartily endorsed, and the states that America Firsf The debate between Bryan and the acceptance of any reservations to Oklahoma wherefore the nomination have not yet ratified it are urged to do Cochran was hugely enjoyed by the making clearer or more specific the of Senator Robert L. Owen, was audience and was well worth the price so in time to let all the women of the obligations of the United States to the the first heard. His name was presented of admission. The Nebraskan played country vote in the fall elections. Federal league associations." The insertion of by D. H. Linebaugh, in well co-operation with and assistance on the emotions of his hearers most the latter clause was the only point chosen phrases but the small demonstration skillfully and brought them to their to the states for the protection of "Let not him that is houseless yielded to the opposition. It was showed Owens' following was feet time after time, and when he child life and the advancement of women drawn up by Senator Walsh of Montana. pull down the house of inconsiderable. Next appeared U. S. closed there was a tremendous demonstration in industry is urged. Cherry of So. Dakota, full of strange another, but let him work in which most of the delegates It is asserted that the federal government language and bearded like the bard Praise for President. joined. They were rendering a should treat with the utmost diligently and build one for he offered the name of Jas. Gerard, tribute to the sincerity and eloquence consideration every disabled soldier, Concerning the conduct of the war, who had the distinction of defying himself, thus by example assuring sailor and marine of the world war, of the commoner rather than to his the platform gives praise to President the German Kaiser and not much that his own shall be plan, as their subsequent votes showed. the work of the war risk insurance Wilson for entire lack of partisan bias else. Connecticut was the ne^t state Cochran, too, received their plaudits bureau is praised and the enactment and scores the republican party, because, safe from violence when heard from, John S. Crosby offering and incidentally more of their promised of soldier settlements and notwithstanding that it "has built." the name of that state's "greatest son" votes—but not enough. Other debaters home aid legislation to afford the service meanly opposed the considerate course Homer S. Cummings. Mr. Cummings' there were, on the dry side, men the opportunity to become of the chief magistrate by savagely popularity is unquestioned, and he land and home owners. among them Mrs. Peter Oleson of Minnesota, defaming the commander-in-chief of was given a flattering ovation. a little bit of a woman who As finally formulated and adopted, the army and navy and by assailing As Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, was all fire and earnestness and who the Irish plank, upholding the principal nearly every public officer of every had won the presidential primary in spoke with a rapidity that charmed of national self-determination, repeats branch of the service intimately concerned his state it was necessary that he be Mr. Bryan, for the time for his side "within the limitations, of international in winning the war abroad and placed in nomination, and this was was limited. preserving the security of the government comity and usage." The done by Governor Shallenberger. After party's former expressions of sympathy In closing the debate Mr. Bryan at home." which the heavier guns, came into Due admiration is expressed for our for the aspirations for Ireland turned again to the league of nations actions. and self Government at this time. Admiration soldiers, sailors and marines and all plank, pleading for his plan of accepting Palmer's Name Presented. is also expressed for the people men and women who aided in winning reservations as the only way in Florida yielded to Pennsylvania and of China, Czecho Slovakia, Finland, the war. What the enactment of the which peace can be concluded, and Palmer was presented by John H. federal reserve act has done for the Poland and others who have recently urging against making this a main Bigelow in a vehement speech which finances of the country is set forth at established representative governments, issue of the campaign when it came to was frequently interrupted by the length and the fear is expressed that and "deep and earnest sympathy," a vote his league plank was defeated friends and the opponents of the attorney the vital principles of the system will is expressed for the Armenians. without roll call. general. He emphasized especially be assailed if the republicans win in The planks dealing with Alaska, A plank pledging recognition of the Palmer's successful work as the November elections. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines Irish republic, offered by E. L. Doheny, Socialism Breeds Discontent alien property custodian and defended are all the people of these regions was rejected by a vote of 675% to Republicans Condemned. him against the attacks of a section asked. 402%. Bryan's profiteering and national The republican party is condemned —Destroys the Home. of the labor party because of his course bulletin planks and one in favor Abraham Lincoln. for the pernicious Attempt to create during the coal and atgel strikes. The of compensation for soldiers were lost