Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1920 — CONVENTION NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

CONVENTION NEWS IN BRIEF.

Platform subcommittee adjourns at 1:05 o’clock this morning, having failed to reach an agreement on league of nations issue; Senator Borah talks of bolt unless plank satisfactory to him is adopted; former Senator Murray Crane defeats compromise plank. . . Platform subcommittee also slit on labor plank, which would prohibit strikes of government employes and indorses Esch-Cummins act. All other planks, except one on Mexico, agreed upon and draft of them is made public. Test of strength between Wood and Lowden to mark first ballot in convention. Senator Johnson threatens appeal to people against any - league' platform of which he does not approve and also against any instructed delegate who deserts his cause. Mayor Thompson’s forces prepare to bolt to new third party the moment they are assured they willhave the support of others. Convention holds short session, effecting permanent organization and adopting reports of rules and credentials committees. Adoption of rule committee report assures women of equal voice in Republican party councils. Southern delegates caucus and demand vice presidential nomination go to their section. Caucus stage nears and delegates predict that no choice will be made by the convention until Saturday.

The funeral of Isaac N. Best will be held* at Rose Lawn Friday morning. Interment will be made in this city. ’ A Sunday school meeting will be held at prayer service this evening at the Methodist church. All teachers and others interested are asked to be in attendance. Mrs. Bertha Schultz, aged 72 years, died at the home of her son, Herman, ten miles north of Rensselaer shortly after noon Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at three o’clock and will be conducted by the Rev. W. L. Schrader. Burial will be made in the Lutheran cemetery.