’"When from failing hands we throw the torch to you,
        Be yours to hold it high;
        If ye break faith with us who die,
      We shall not sleep though poppies grow in Flanders’ field.’

“Let’s make this unanimous and do it now and say to the boys in Siberia and France that we are going to see to it when they get back here that those damned alien slackers are not going to be here, or if they are, they are going to be on the dock at Hoboken to go back to their own countries because they don’t belong here and we are not going to allow them to remain.”

[Illustration:  “Jack” Sullivan of Seattle
  First Vice-Chairman of the St. Louis Caucus]

[Illustration:  Chaplain J.W.  Inzer of Alabama]

Sullivan was seated amid prolonged cheering; it was his big slap at Bolshevism.  When Colonel Lindsley restored order Colonel Ralph Cole of Ohio was recognized.

“The delegation from Ohio has authorized me to second this motion,” he said.  “This seems to be a unanimous caucus.  There is harmony here.  The most impressive fact in relation to this assembly is the militant spirit of Americanism that has been manifested.  I chanced to be Assistant Adjutant of the 37th Division when the time came for the naturalization of aliens who were in the American Army.  Thousands and thousands of young aliens came up and raised up their right hand and pledged fidelity to the American Constitution, and to fight for the supremacy of the American flag, but, there was a certain small element, a certain small percentage that refused to take the oath of allegiance and they appealed to the Constitution and their rights under the law and they were exempted from military service.  And I say to you, gentlemen of this convention, any alien that will appeal to the law in order to avoid military duty has no right to the opportunity of peace in America.”  Here there was prolonged applause.

“There was an outbreak in the State of Ohio of Bolshevism a few days ago, but I want you gentlemen to know that it was put down.  It was hit by the soldiers who returned from France, the rank and file of our boys.

“Now, as Mr. Sullivan has suggested, let it not be said that when these boys that raised their right hand and took the oath of allegiance to the American flag return, that these contemptible skunks that demanded exemption under the law shall occupy the positions, which these truly loyal men should have.  Let’s give those positions to the returning American soldiers and the returning alien soldiers that fought for the American flag and helped us win the great victory.”  The applause given Sullivan was repeated.

Then the “Silver Lining,” Chaplain Inzer, strode upon the stage.  This time he was a very stern Silver Lining, and what he had to say he said with a vigor which characterized his speeches all during the convention.

“I want to offer an amendment,” he said.  “Mr. Sullivan’s resolution does not cover the whole ground.  As Naturalization Officer of the 14th Infantry, I happen to be observing enough to know that there are other men that ought to be included in this list.  Often we called certain foreigners together who had been drafted and said, ’Now, men, we are going to go overseas in a short while.  How long have you been in this country?’