Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1920 — HOOSIERS ACTIVE IT CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

HOOSIERS ACTIVE IT CONVENTION

Indiana Republicans Prominent at National Meeting—State Always Vary Much In Evidence Throughout Week. EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY Chicago. 111. — Indiana Republicans did themselves proud at the Republican National Convention. More than 1,000 Indiana people went to Chicago for the Convention, and they seemed to be every place aUkJM: time. Headquarters were maintained at the Congress hotel, and scores of Hoosiers were present every day and until late in the night. The rooms were tastefully decorated. The Q. O. P. quartette of Huntington, composed of young ladies, wearing uniforms made especially for the occasion, entertained the visitors, and their singing was much in demand. Several hundred beautiful Indiana badges were provided, but so many Indiana people were present that the supply was exhausted long before the Convention was over. Indiana leaders were in evidence during the entire Convention. Ths highest honor fell to Senator Watson, who was overwhelmingly elected chairman of the Platform Committee, jmd he performed the difficult tael of framing the platform in a brilliant manner. Ex-Senator Beveridge was called to preside over the Convention for a time; Senator New was chairman of the Indiana delegation; Governor Goodrich and former Sena tor Jas. A. Hemenway took a leading part in many important conferences Hays Is Busy. Chairman Will H. Hays received an ovation when he called the Convention to order, and everybody had a good word for him. He handled the Convention in a masterly way and gave further evidence of his wonder fUI ability as a leader. L. W, Henley, former Secretary of the Indians State Committee was in complete charge of Convention arrangements and the Convention was conducted without any difficulty whatever, due to his efforts. Warren T. McCray was exceedingly popular with the visitors. Every time the chairman called fox the vote of Indiana a hush fell over the Convention, and apparently the Convention was Interested more in Indiana’s vote than any other State except New York and Pennsylvania. Hoosier Republicans had a happy week, and were on the job all ths time.