Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1920 — CONVENTION NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

CONVENTION NEWS IN BRIEF.

—San Francisco, Calif., July I.— Developments of the fourth day of the Democratic national convention follow: . ——~ The convention adjourned at 10:23 p. m. (1.23 a. m. Chicago time) when resolutions committee reported it could not complete platfornj tonight. Fourteen candidates now in field, four more being named during the opening session. —o — Irish leaders lose fight before resolutions committee for a plank favoring recognition of the Irish republic. The committee also defeated a proposed plank that would leave the question to the league of nations. Committee on resolutions says no to appeals from wets and drys. Members predicted that fight would "be carried to floor of convention? with Bryan leading appeal for “bone dry” forces. —o— President, Wilson wins victory, on the league of in committee on resolutions, but His appeal for an Armenian mandate was rejected. Bryan fought the president on both propositions. —o — , Forced backing Cox, Palmer, and all other dark horses are seeking an alliance to eliminate McAdoo, who, however, still looms far beyond any other candidate at present. £ A —o— A caucus of Illinois delegates showed Palmer would get .40 votes on the first ballot,McAdoo 9, and Cox 9. Coolidge is a good name for a summer campaign.—Mobile Register. —-———————- Beginning this week, the C. W. Rhoades Electric Shop will make you a special price on the Electric Thor and the Crystal Washer with swinging wringer. Call for demonstration, and arrange your own terms ‘for payment. Cuba would be sure to regard the nomination of a wet candidate as an unfriendly act —New York