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Millerand
Resigns as
President
French/Chief Quits Post Fol
lowing Adverse \ ote in
Chamber of Deputies
Tuesday.
Note Will Explain Move
By Associated Press.
Parts, June 11.—President Millerand
resigned today.
The resignation of M. Millerand,
which followed adverse vote in, the
chamber of deputies yesterday, was
contained in a letter addressed to
M. Doumergue as president of the
senate and M. Painleve as president
of the chamber. It read:
"Mr. President: I have the honoi
to send you my resignation as presi
dent of the French republic. Accept,
Mr. President, the assurance of my
high consideration.
"MILLERAND."
Mr. Millerand plans to issue a let
ter to the French nation in explana
tion of the circumstances as he views
them under which the resignation
was forced upon him.
The new parliamentary majority of
the left accomplished its antymnced
object of forcing M. Millerand from
Elysee palace. The resignation was
read before noth houses of parlli
nu ill. Until tile election of a new
chief executive by a itint meeting
ot the chamber and senate Friday
the executive power will be wielded
by the acting ministry under M.
Fi ancois-Marsil.
Klansman Fired
First in Riot,
Witnesses Say
0
Man Who Hold Nozzle of Fire
. Hose Struck Down
and Shot, Jury
Is Told.
Ilf AaMOClltCd Ore**.
Kbensburg, Pa.. June 11.—The man
v ho held the nozzle of the fire hose
that was turned on parading klans
men at Lilly, April 5, was struck
«>—. ii by a robed klansman and then
shot by the same man, two state wit
nesses testified today at the trial of
44 alleged klansmen and Lilly resi
dents upon riot and unlawful assem
blage charges growing out of the
riot.
Neither Richard Felker nor Fran
cis Appalucci, the witnesses, the lat
ter a 14-year-old boy, were able to
identify the klansman, they testified,
luit Appalucci declared the man who
held the nozzle was Frank Miasct,
one of the victims of the riot, lie
said that when the fire hose was
turned on the marchers, a man they
described as "a big robed klansman,'’
left the ranks, struck down the man
who held the nozzle and then shot
him. Immediately, they said, there
was a volley of shots from the side
cf the klansmen directed toward the
Lilly crowd.
Appalucci testified he ran when the
shooting started, hut said he was
struck twice by bullets in tile right
'*'■* aide and leg.
PLANKS URGED BY
LA FOLLETTE FAIL
Cleveland, June 11.—The La Fol
letto planks, offered by Representa
tive Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin
to the resolutions committee, were
voted down 'by a viva voce vote.
Representative Cooper was the only
one to vote for the proposals, which,
lie announced, he would offer on the
floor of the convention.
PLANS FOR GERMAN
LOAN COMPLETED
New York, June 11.—Amerlean
biankers today completed negotiations
for granting a credit of $25,000,000
to the Herman gold discount bank,
organized by Dr. HJalrnar Hchacht.
extending an initial advance of $5,
000,000 mndo six weeks ago.
Divorce Seekers
Shy at Friday,
“the 13th” ,
Superstition rules among the unhap
pily married couples who seek re
loose from marital bondage, Judge
Day of the domestic relations court
said Wednesday.
^p "1 have received requests from five
plaintiffs whose divorce suits were to
bn heard next Friday to hear them
either Thursday nr Saturday,” he said.
"Friday will be the 15th. Thnt Is the
only rpasnn they give for asking that
the date he changed."
The Judge will comply with the re
quests t
J. H. Presson, Veteran
State Employe, Dies
Col. J. H. Presson, S4, veteran
record clerk at the state house, died
at 8 last night.
He was at his desk at his usual
early hour this morning, but com
plained of illness and went to see his
physician at noon. He became stead
ily worse and died 8 hours later.
Death was from a lesion of the kid
neys.
Colonel Presson was born in Frank
lln county, Ohio, in 1840. His family
early journeyed to Illinois, and it was
from that stale that he volunteered
for the mil war. He served four
years under the banner of the union
armies and was with Sherman in his
match to the sea.
After peace had been declared- he
came to Nebraska and was present
at the first republican sonvention
held in the state, placing the name
of Governor Butler.
For 10 years he was a supernerm
ary of the Methodist church and was
a chaplain of the state house of repre
sentatives and of the senate.
At one time he was commandant,
of the Soldiers' and Sailors' home at
Milford, Neb.
He had l«?en record clerk at the
statehnnse for 14 years.
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Ex-Cashier Given
18-Months Term
_
Youth Convicted of Knibez-I
zlement Pleads for Leni
ence From Court.
Bon Graetz, 24, 609 Park avenue,
found guilty of embezzling $8,500
from the Willys-Overland automobile
company last week, appeared before
District Judge Fitzgerald Wednesday
morning. His motion for a new trial
was overruled.
Asked whether lie had anything to
say. he replied:
"I am sorry I did It, judge, but I
hope you'll give me a chance so I
can get back to my wife and babies
soon and go the straight and narrow
path.”
“Well, why didn't you admit you
did it Instead of sitting around here
like a dummy all through the trial?”
“I didn't get all that money,' said
Graetz.
“Doesn't matter whether you got It
all. Your wife and children didn't
profit by It. You spent It trying to
show you were a sport. I fully In
tended to give you seven years.”
The Judge gave him 18 months in
the state reformatory.
ACTOR, ACCUSED BY
GIRL, BOUND OVER
New York, June 11.—Frank Tln
ney, noted comedian, was held for the
grand jury under $2,500 ball late to
day on a charge made by Imngeno
Wilson, beautiful Follies girl, that he
bent her unmercifully recently at her
apartment.
16 Alleged Violators
of Liquor Law Tried
Beatrice, Neb., June 11.—The cases
against 16 farmers charged with vio
lation of the liquor laws, were dis
posed of today by county Judge Mess
more. Fines ranging from $100 to
$500 were assessed, and a number of
cases were continued to June 18, the
defendants furnishing bonds.
In all fines amounting to more
than $1,200 were collected, a mam
moth still was confiscated and ap
proximately 1,500 gallons of liquor
seized liy the officers In the raid
which wus the biggest In the history
of the county.
Five Quakes Recorded liy
Santiago Seismographs
Ha ullage, Chile, June 11.—Five
earth shock* were recorded on seismo
graphs here yesterday and lost night,
but they were not felt, by the popula
tion generally. They were Bald to
have affected the central zone, be
tween Coquimoo ami Talon.
A heavy earthquake had been pre
dicted for the middle of May, ml
irdnatin In a scries «»f Melamio dis
turbances similar t«» the tidal wave
which occurred last week
Boy Slayers’
Trial ;gins
on August .4
Both Plead Not Guilty When
Arraigned on Charges of
Kidnaping and
Murder.
By LARRY SMITS.
Intfrimtinnal »hn Ncri ice Muff
f'lrrf'.ptinileiil.
Chicago, June 11.—Nathan Leopold,
.it., and Richard Joeb, confessed slay
ers of 13-year old Robert Franks, will
go to trial on charges of murder and
kidnaping for ransom on August 4.
Arraigned this morning before
Chief Justice Caverly of the criminal
court, the youths pleaded not guilty
and heard the date of their trial set.
The largest crowd ever jammed into
the criminal court witnessed th«
arraignment.
Today was I.oebs 19th birthday.
Dignified and serious, the sons of
two millionaires walked calmly into
a stilled courtroom to face a curious
crowd that had only a few moment*
before torn the doors to the court
room from their hinges. Instead ol
being handcuffed to deputies, as is cus
tomary with prisoners charged with
murder, the two boys were looped tc
their guards by means of "come
or.s”—thongs about their wrists held
by their guards.
Ignore Crowd.
Their eyes straight to the front,
they walked calmly to the judge's
bench, where they listened unflinch
ingly to the discussion among attor
neys of the charges, the possible
death penalty and the other legalties
Both ignored the crowd.
Asked to plead to the charges the
two youths. In strong, clear voices,
easily audible throughout the court
room, said they were not guilty.
Constance Lavell, 17, who said she
came to Chicago recently from Texas,
was in the court room and identified
Leopold and Loeb as two youths who
"picked up" her and a friend one eve
ning about the time of Franks' dis
appearance.
Forced to Leave Car.
She said she accompanied the hoys
on an automobile ride to the South
Side, where she was forced to leave
the car when she resisted advances.
Only one member of the three
wealthy families Involved was present
in the court room. He was Jacob
Franks, grief-worn father of the
young victim. He sat In the rear of
the room, his head bowed, as the
young men pleaded to the charges.
State's Attorney Crowe asked that
the trial should be set for July 15,
but Clarence Darrow and Benjamin
Bachrach, defense counsel, objected.
Justice Caverly then set July 21 as a
date for hearing motions and August
4 for the trial.
AIR PILOT HELD
ON WIFE’S CHARGE
Lawrence H. Garrison, air mail pi
lot, appeared before Judge L. B. Day
Wednesday morning a few hours
after his wife, Lillian, filed a motion
asking that he be arrested for non
payment of separate maintenance
money of $125 a month.
"Have you been arrested?" asked
the Judge.
"No," said Garrison.
"Can't give bond till you're ar
rested."
Thereupon Garrison and his attor
npy went to the sheriff's office, got
officially "arrested" and then Garrl
son was released under $500 bond to
appear Thursday morning to answer
his wife's complaint.
M. P. TO GET HALF
RIO GRANDE STOCK
Washington, June 11 —Acquisition
by the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company of one half of the common
stock of the Denver Rio Grande
Western company was authorized to
day by Interstate i’ommerce commis
sion.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western
was authorized by the commission to
issue $29,808,000 of general mortgage
bonds as cumulative income bonds for
the period from February I. 1924, to
February 1. 1929. and to issue $16.
436,000 of preferred stock. "The or
der is an amendment to a former de
cision.
FLAMES MENACE
ARMY SUPPLY BASE
New Oilcan*. June 11 A general
alarm wn* turned In early tonight
when watchmen discovered Jlaine* In
the army MUpply bam* building* on
the river front In the upper part ol
the city.
Married in Council Hluffr
Tbs following net anna obtained mar.
ring* llcenaea In round! bluff* yaaterday
Frank Rullp, Omaha tl
Anna Pavla, omnhn t
r|»$r#n*-a Rule. Friend. Nab . d
Kllan Smith. Friend. Nab . . . Si
ingvalde Muhre, Mt Kdward. Neh ... If
Mary Hwanann, Ht Fdwanl, Neb Jl
Glenn Dlmmllt. Greenwood. Nab. . .. SI
Mlldren Ml. kle. Alvn Neb .
Ganrgn .fohnaon, Omaha 4*
Petty Hlaufuaa. Omaha '■
William l.araen, Omaha . . "I
Honain Kavlirh. Omaha . ... II
Hohumla Paplan. Prague. \»*h. . '*
Illam-he Hlm.innk Prague. \d»
Frank Rtmtiyera Hloux f'My. I»* . "*
Kruuiu Moult-, Gubl mtii vie, Neb.*
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Heavy Rains
Here Cause
Big Damage
Lightning Strikes; Many
PI aces; Cellars and Streets
Flooded; Traffic
Delayed.
A near cloudburst which descended
upon Omaha and Council Bluffs Tues
day night flooded many basements,
washed out sections of paving, stalled
automobiles, flooded street intersec
tions and covered them with mud and
debris and did great damage to con
struction work about Omaha. Total
rainfall here was 2.58 Inches.
The torrents were accompanied by
flashes of lightning and thunder.
Willard hall. Union Pacific shops and
several residences were struck by
lightning. /
Willard hall, a girls’ home, 1509
South Tenth street, was damaged
when lightning ripped a hole through
the roof. Wallpaper In tws residences
at Thirtieth and Cuming streets was
set on fire.
Lightning followed the electric
light wires Into the home of Albert
Blaw, 825 North Thirteenth street.
In the house at the time were Mr.
and Mrs. Blaw, Mrs. Cornelius Blaw,
Mr. Blaw's mother; his sister, Mrs.
Charles Young and her husband, and
three children, Harriet Blaw, 3;
Cornelia Young. 10. and Lillian
Young, 5. No one was hurt.
Many Distress tall*.
The fire department was kept busy
during the night answering calls of
distress from residents whose base
ments were flooded. All basements
In the vicinity .of Webster and
Thirty-first and Thirty second streets
were flooded.
By piling several articles of furni
ture upon the bed and placing his
wife and seven children atop of the
mass, E. Tinnel, 701 Thirty-second
street, kept them dry while two feet
of water stood on the floor of his
home.
Woodmen of the World. M. A Dts
brow and Adams-Kelly building base
ments were flooded.
The basement of Thompson-Bel
den's was flooded and water ran
ankle deep across Sixteenth street
and Farnam and Harney streets. At
Fifteenth and Farnam water stood
six inches deep
Houses at 2420 Patrick street,
Twenty-eighth and Chicago streets,
and at 3309 Myrtle street were re
ported flooded.
Fire department was called to
syphon water from basements at
Twenty-first and Clark Htreets, Twin
ty fourth and Spencer streets snd
Twenty-fifth and Burt streets.
No serious trouble in the telephone
service has been reported, according
to officials of the Northwestern Bell
Telephone company. A strip of six
poles this side of Gretna were blown
down by the wind, and were being
worked on Wednesday morning
Lightning put a few of the toll
circuits out nf order, hut the general
local system in the city Is normal,
latke in Street.
A lake more than three feet deep
was formed at Twenty-fourth and
Cuming streets by water flowing
from surrounding hills. Many cars
were stalled, trying to fore s way
through it. Mud. bricks and sand
coated the Intersection when the
water subsided.
Water forced up from sewer mouths
rose in a geyser to the height of the
arc light at Thirty-second and Web
ster streets, according to residents.
Autos were stalled by deep water
at Thirty first and Burt streets.
Wooden paving blocks were washed
out at Sixteenth and Harney and
floated on the crest of the torrent
down the street for half a block.
Stortn refugees crowded in front of
downtown theaters until midnight
waiting for the rain to cease falling
or for friends to come for them in
cars.
Many Omaha streets were filled to
the curb tops with rushing water.
Tons of sand were washed down on
the street car tracks at Forty sixth
and Dodge streets. Street cars and
autos became stuck In attempting to
pass through the debris.
Grand Island. Neb., June 11 Gen
Iral Nebraska had some severe rains,
though they cams in spots, today.
Near Chapman a downpour lasting
45 minutes was described as almost
a cloudburst. At Loup City hall fell
to the depth of three Inches, present
Ing a winter scene The storm lasted
hut t!\e minutes, tiui covered every
thing with Ice, A strip of some
length and a mile and a half wide
south of lamp City suffered the com
plete loss nf the oats and hurley
crops, with severe, though not total,
damage to the alfalfa. Fruit trees,
garden stuff nnd potatoes were al
most completely stripped of leaves.
Norfolk. N^ii, June 11 Two Inch
es nf rain fell here Inst night, flood
log farms and washing out roads.
Much damage was done to corn Helds.
Streets here Were Hooded during the
early morning.
Albion. Knights of Pythias and
I Md Fellow lodges held memorial
services Sunday In honor of tliolr de
viUMii lueuilitis
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Republican Planks Declare for
Economy, World Court, Farm Relief
Here re outstanding points in republican platform:
Declares for federal economy.
Endorses Harding-Hughes-Coolidge world court pro
posal.
Proposes creation of tax commission.
Condemns malfeasance in office.
Demands punishment of the guilty.
Demands strict law enforcement.
Reaffirms racial equality and religious freedom.
Pledges party to place agriculture on equal economic
footing with industry.
Favors adequate tariff protection, and co-operative
marketing of farm products.
Favors federal aid in road building.
Commends child labor amendment.
Favora consolidation of railroads into fewer systems.
Favors drafting all material resources as well as men
during war time.
Favors government supervision of public utilities,
but opposes government ownership.
Urges control of distribution of coal in the event of
a coal strike.
Praises republican accomplishment in reducing pub
lic tax burden by $1,250,000,000 and in cutting the
public debt by $2,500,000,000.
Praises work of republican administration in so
handilng the affairs of the nation that 4,500,000 workers,
thrown out of employment by democratic incompetence,
were taken back into prosperous industry.
Opposes “compulsory actior^ of any kind” in the
settlement of labor disputes, particularly referring to
possible railroad strikes.
Pledges effort to wipe out all remaining of the 12
hour day and seven-day week in the steel industry.
Demands continuance of protective tariff under
which has been built up the high standards of living of
American workmen.
Favors bringing under civil service rules first, second
and third class postmasters and prohibition enforcement
field forces.
Favors creation of cabinet post of education and
relief.
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Lad Dies After
Being Struek by
Auto Near Home
Youth Expires in Hospital as
"Pet*' Dog Hunts in
\ ain for Young
Master.
Allen Eubanks, C. 2S25 Capitol are
nue. died at 3 10 Wednesday afternoon,
two hours after heing struck by an
automobile driven by Ralph Taylor.
3H North Seventeenth street, while
his pet fox terrier. “Midget,” was re
lentlessly scurrying Omaha's play
grounds In hopes of sighting his
youthful master.
According to witnesses, the ear
driven by Taylor was going west on
Capitol avenue. The car was not
traveling at a fast rate of speed.
Young Eubanks is said to have leaped
from a parked tnaehlne near the curb
line out Into the path of the oncom
ing automobile. Taylor Immediately
removed the hoy to the Taxton Me
mortal hospital.
I)r. W H. Rets, attended the boy at
the hospital. At the time of the ar
eldent, the doctor announced that
the hoy had been badly shaken up
and bruised Approximately two
hours later the boy died,
F. H. Eubanks, father of the boy
and Mrs. I,. R Black, mother of Mrs
Eubanks, were at the hoy's bedside
at ihe time of his death.
A few minutes before he died, the
hoy related to his father that he was
badly hurt. “Papa, you carry me
home.” were the Inst words that left
the lads lips
Allen was a very playful lad In
th« neighborhood. At times he would
go off with his dog, Midgie. and play
as If Ihe animal was human. Allen
was well liked hv the other children
ip Ihe neighborhood At the news
of the troy's death Ihe children were
all down hearted.
Besides his mother. Allen Is sur
vived by his father and one brother.
4 years old. R p. Eubanks, the
lad's grandfather, who Is an Episco
pal minister In Evansville, Ind will
attend Ihe funeral.
Mr. Taylor is out on bonds, accord
lug to police. The father refused lo
have Taylor In Jail.
Suit for Heart Halm.
Julia Kokowaki filed suit In Ml*
trlct court againat John Kaelkomakt,
nuking $5,000 for alleged broach of
promlae to marry. She any* ahe
agreed to marry him May 4. 1921,
and that ho wrote to her May 17,
1922, to com* from Wtaconaln and
marry him 8he came hut ah* any a
he declined to go ahead with the
wedding.
W. !N. Sage Dies.
\\ N Sage. H*. died Wedlieadar
morning at his home. 2620 South
Thirty second avenue, after a linger
lug Illness
lie Is survived by his widow and
three children, Raymond. Mrs. E \V
Bully and Miss Bessie Mage, all of
Omaha.
Services will be held Thurada \
morning al II fiom the residence
Ruled old bv in iuiest Lawn.
\
Wheat Fanners *
Will Benefit bv
Crop Shortage
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Scarcity of Export Supply to
Increase I) ernand for Grain
From Nebraska. Sa\s
George Marcy.
Chicago. June 11.—The American!
wheat farmer ••will come into his i
own” as a result of a wheat crop'
shortage in the northwestern hernia \
phere the world over. Oeorge K.
Marcy. pres.dent r*f the Armour
Ornln company, declared today in «
statement. Wheat and rye should
command very high price?, he added.
“First, the government crop report
irdicates not to exceed 100,000.000
bushels available for export the com !
log year.” he said. “The Pacific coast
is bound to sell more or less flour to
the orient. Pacific coast mills, there ]
fere, will not onlv cause a shortage
<-n the Pacific coast, hut also will,
r*’arh east into Montana. Colorado.
Kansas and Nebraska for wheat
Texas and southern Oklahoma wheat
will move to the gulf anti be sold for
export, probably 30,000.000 or 40,000,
000 bushels. Then Virginia. Pennv
vania. Maryland and other eastern sec
tions will move more or less wheat
to the Atlantic seaboard for exj>ort;
then comes the durum wheat which
Kurope must have, besides the low
grade flours which are always sold
abroad by the mills. This means that
Just the ordinary situation in which
even low prices in other countries cut
no figure will clean the Vnited States
out of all its surplus wheat very
promptly.
“On top of this, probably the Amer
ican farm co operative w heat pools |
were never so strong a? they are
today and all of their influence will
be exerted to hold their wheat for
good prices which can be obtained
easily provided these farm outfits
work together which they no doubt
will do. With the 4? cents duty pro
tection, it means that the farmers
will be able to put wheat and rye
prices very high.”
FIREMEN GIVEN
REWARD FOR WORK
\ check for $25 and the thanks of
Thompson. Holden A Co. were sent to
Fire Chief Charles A. Salter by Charles
C Holden Wednesday morning In ap
preciation for the department's work
in saving goods when the store base
ment was flooded by the storm Tues
day night. The money will be put
into the pension fund.
EVANGELIST TO
CONCLUDE VISIT
Rpv William r Nit holaon, eon
duotinR « »<-rlp« of SM-viCM at tho
Omaha Coaiirl tnhPrnarlp. will prriu'h
hi* Inal annum lino Thmmtny night.
Ilia thump will bp "TIip Prraonal. hu
mtiumt Upturn of t'lirlat ••
I!pv. II K Malim-i of t'hhago "wilt
I'vttk al Hip twbn n.ivl> 1'i Way night
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Planks Pledge Party
to World Court; Cut
in Taxes, Farm Aid
Efforts of Delegates From 13 Agricultural States to Agree
on Westerner for \ ice Presidential Nomination Run
Into “Favorite Son " Snag—Sudden Boom for
Janies Good of Iowa Dies Out
Mondell, in Speech, Urges Ban on Insurgents
Cleveland, O., June 11.—The convention adjourned at
10:40 after rejecting the La Follette platforms and adopt
ing that of the resolutions committee.
Cleveland, O., June 11.—A Coolidge platform for
Coolidge to run on was adopted by the convention here
tonight by the republicans assembled to nominate Coolidge.
Every plank as it came from the committee on resolu
tions and presented to the delegates for their approval,
bore the impress of the White House.
The platform pledges the party to take the country
into the world court, along the route prescribed by Harding
Hughes-Coolidge. but not into the league of nations.
Further tax reduction is pledged through tax reform.
The creation of a nonpartisan commission to make a
comprehensive survey and report of federal and state tax
conditions is endorsed.
The platform goes into the agricultural situation at
length. Federal aid is promised in reorganizing the farm
ers’ marketing system. Government aid in broadening
export markets is pledged. Adequate tariff protection for
the farmers is promised.
Under the heading of ‘‘orderly government" the plat
form takes cognizance of the Teapot Dome scandal.
Speedy, fearless and impartial prosecution of ail
^rong-doers without regard to political affiliations is de
manded.
The plank construed a? a slap at the Ku Klux Klan was
brief and did not, of course, mention the klan by name. It
simply said, under the heading of ‘‘constitutional guaran
tees.” :
“The republican party reaffirms its unyielding devotion
to the constitution j^nd to the guarantees of civil, political
and religious liberty therein contained.”
The plank on railroads contains a declaration against
“compulsory action of any kind" in settling railroad dis
putes. It also demands improved service at cheaper rates.
Rt A«MmJUrd Pr>**.
Cleveland. June 11.—Informal ef
fort* of delegate* from 13 agricultural
states to get their delegations together
an a "farmer-minded" westerner for
the vice presidential nomination, ran
into the favorite son snag during the
lay. A committee, headed by Hanford
St.Nider of the Iowa group, which
instigated the move, was appointed.
A--—-v
rood Boom Appears.
Then Dies Suddenly
Cleveland June 11.—A suddenly
appearing hooin for former Repre
sentative James \V (.ood of Iowa,
President Ciailidge's western cam
paign manager, made great speed
for a short time today and then,
as suddenly a« it appeared, hung
in midair anil began to descend.
Mr. Good's name came out of
conferences which were partici
pated in by- cabinet members and
officials close to the administra
tion. \l one time one official
very dose to the president said
Mr. Good's selection as the vice
presidential candidate seemed
about as givod as settled and an
other said sentiment was "erv stal
lring rapidly."
\s others were brought into the
conferences, however, the word
came out that tile Good boom was
losing its momentum and a little
later, the word was passed out
that it had stopped.
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however, to thresh out the question
dining the night with the delegations.
In the hope that some agreement on
a candidate could lie reached
During the Informal rattcus. attend
ed by 100 or more delegates from the
13 states the opinion was repeatedly
expressed by Chairman McNider anil
other speakers, that unless ths eon
ventton picked a vice presidential
nominee satisfactory to western agri
culturalists, party chances in Novetn
tier would he almost hopeless
First Choice Lineup*.
A roll call of the states represented
gave the following first choice lineup:
Iowa Representative I.. .1. Dickinson
Colorado. Senator l’hipps Oklahoma
no eholce except a complimentary sag
gestlon for McNider. Kansas. Senator
Curtis. South Dakota, not caucused,
hut an unauthorised boost for Senator
Peter Nor beck North Dakota, against
a candidate for any bloc of 1 virtieulai
Interest, but the majority of the dele
rates favoring John D Coulter of
North Dakota; Washington, state
"o|<en minded" Nebraska did not an
swer. although previously represented
In the caucus: Montana. here to
listen' Idaho, no answer, although ac
eepted invitation Wyoming, a sugs-es
lion for Judge Kenyon of Iowa; Mis
•ourt. for Governor A M Hyde I'tah.
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B* l niirnat Service.
Cleveland, June 11.—The second
session of the republican conven
tion, opening st 11 this morning, gave
additional emphasis to the Ooolidge
Butler program to drive all irwur
gent-s out cf the imrtv and recogniae
only those who are ready to accept
without qualification the party pro
gram.
This was brought out in the speech
made by Frank \Y Mondell when he
took the chair as permanent chair
man and later in the adoption of
rules which are to govern the party
organization the next four years.
Mondell warned the delegate* that
party Irregularity in congress was re
sponsible for the failure to enact con
structive legislation, and «barged
them to sec to it that only republicans
"in fact as well as in name." are
elected to senate and house. This
provoked a tremendous outburst of
applause from the convention, almost
the entire membership of which ts
made up of regulars. The delegate*
were quick to recognize in Mondell*
utterance a sideswipe at the Iai Toi
lette group In congress, the farm Noe
and other association* of independ
ents which have upset the administra
tion program.
"Let us not forget that our leaders
have not had in congress a depend
able republican majority." Mondell
continued, with marked emphasis on
the word "dependable "
"I-et us not criticise our leaders
for failing to lead where some men
calling themselves republicans will
not follow l.et us highly resolve to
give our leader* in both houses of
congress a dependable majority which
will put on the statute hooloi enre
ful and constructive legislation."
The Wisconsin delegation, compos
ed of 1 -A Toilette supporters, sat Ml
ently during the demonstration that
followed Mondell s sarcastic allusions
to the work the "insurgent wreck
ing tew did in congress st the last
session
The other chastiser of the irreg
ulars was Paul Howland of Cleve
land. Oaugherty s counsel before the
Brookhart Wheeler Investigating com
mittee. snd chairman of the conven
tion committee on rules Howland
took the platform and read th* entire
report, remarking a* he did no that it
probably was the first time any of
the republicans had been given an op
portunity to know what the rulee
which govern the party are.
Coming to the rules for organisa
tion of the national committee. How
land gave particular attention to th*
provision which permit* the eommlt
tee to expel from Its membership
any committeeman who "refuse* to
support the nominees of the con
vention ' He read this In a loud
voice and pa use-1 after reading it.
The convention took It as*another
signal, for rehuke to the Insurgents,
and applaudsd loudly.
The women delegates got a ohano*
to make a big demonstration when
Howland read the new rule giving
them equal representation wuh th*
men on the national committee Ttwy
have fought Ion, and earnestly for
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