CONVENTION AGREES ON PARTY PLATFORM

CHICAGO, ILL., June 10.--The afternoon session resulted in the passage of the party platform as read by Senator Watson, almost without opposition. As adopted, the platform contains a scathing denunciation of President Wilson, and the Democratic administration. On the League of Nations the plank is vaguely phrased, in regard to the future. The nominations are to take place at tomorrow's session, with the Wood, Johnson, and Lowden forces ready for a pitched battle, and a chance for Hughes, Knox, or Coolidge after the first clash is over.

The third session of the Republican National Convention at Chicago yesterday was one of the hottest which up to this time had been seen in the Coliseant. Scarcely had the delegates been called to order by Senator Lodge when word came that the platform subcommittee, headed by Medill McCormick, had reached an agreement. Save for a slight ripple of applause which swept over the assembly, the debate in the main committee was uninterrupted. Johnson and Borah, excited and talkative, were still holding their irreconcilable position. So heated, indeed, was the debate that a fight on the floor seemed likely at any time. Johnson, backed by Borah, held a threat of a bolt over the members, who in response sat defiant, waiting it seemed for the storm to break. But outside of heated words nothing active was done.