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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
1
Chicago reports a cautious mood as the Republican convention nears, with no pledged votes and no safe inference of a nominee. Analysts foresee no dark horse gaining long through ballots, while Wood Lowden and Johnson vie for momentum ahead of adjournment.
Montana and California delegates are described as Johnsons main support in Chicago with loyalty noted by Johnson delegates. Rumors of Western delegates binding to Johnson surface, while Montana denies plans to block other candidates. Deser tion fears rise as Montana woman delegate gains press attention amid Chicago reporting.
At the Chicago convention the crowd entertained while the committee finished platform work and checked typewritten notes. Senators Borah and Lodge appeared. Uncle Joe Cannon performed, to laughter, as the crowd cheered and sang brokenly between protests. The action shifted to naming the new national committee with Georgia casting a notable vote for the negro.
A standard of colors was presented by Dr O AML Lanstrum of Helena to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit at Mount St Charles College in Helena. The blue flag, fringed in blue and white, bears the college coat of arms by heraldic artist Pierre Chaignon de lic ftose from Boston. It will be formally presented during the next government inspection next fall.
Report notes plan promising producers a one dollar per ounce baseline payment. The statement cites government backing though specifics on implementation or dates are unclear.
Chicago dispatch reports Johnson and Borah expressed satisfaction with a party platform plank drafted by Root and revised after late-night talks. The plank upholds Senate nonratification of the Treaty of Versailles and resists future international peace terms without American reservations. The resolution committee prepared the draft, with leaders predicting no debate on this platform on convention floor.
Chicago June 10 a late hour compromise on the League of Nations issue ends a threatened split. The Republican convention adopts a platform endorsing a international peace concert and condemning Wilson’s treaty while planning to nominate a candidate tomorrow. Elihu Root’s treaty plank is revised to satisfy a wide range of party factions.
A chaotic session saw a vote on a member for Atlanta Wegro with 12 votes for and Roscoe Pickett as opponent. Senator Lodge declared Johnson elected and asked the convention to approve, amid loud ayes and noes. The gavel was struck for order. Lodge later stated the state delegation settled the question.
New York June 10 Sugar will be rationed as in wartime in hotels and restaurants across the country starting June 21. Armin W. Riley special assistant to Attorney General Palmer announced today.
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