New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
Big Demonstration for I. K.
Stirs Republican Convention

raising hcrSclt 10 ner lull nNe leel Ten
inches. with a sweeping gesture tore a
kiss from her lips and threw IT to him,
much as baseball pitcher might throw
q fast ball.
you don't need TO name him; we
know himl" shouted clarion-voiced
individual across the way from her.
Nominate him and you'll have every
American praying for you,' went on
Senator Fall.
"They will" agreed the gallery.
A moment later came diversion
when the speaker asked TO whom the
country should turn 10 settle affairs III
Mexico.
"Huchcs!" shouted several voices, APP
psrently from the body of delegates
At once there came Kisses, unmistak-
ably from the galleries.
Harding Demands Order.
Senator Harding. his face flushed,
rostrum with his gavel. He threatened
TO have the galleries cleared if there
occurred again such discourtesy to any
delegate of the convention.
at is not necessary to give me as
surance that shall be heard courte-
ously By a Republican convention re-
sumed Senator Fall. nor that my can
didate will be heard by the people Of
the United States
When. at the end Of a brief tribute
20 Colonel RoOseve!t's private life and
public record, the potent name was
mentioned. the up-o began. Mrs.
Davis for few mome A acted as cheer
leader, but in shC<: time her place
was taken by Mrs. Catherine Ruther-
ford, a ruddy-faced. gray-haired ma
tron Of this city. Her face ablaze with
] enthusiasm, she appeared on the plat
form. Tossing big black plumed hat
into the ring out into the body
OF the hall. where delegate caught it
she began to wave two small flags in
time TO the band music. The crowd
followed her, cheering as she waved.
Parade for Roosevelt.
New Mexico's standard was caught
up by 4 stalwart delegate. who, hold
ms 1t at arms length above his head,
began marching down the centre aisle.
Into line behind him fled the dele
cations from North Carolina and Nevs-
da. Many Pennsylvanians were cheer
ing wildly, following the lead Of Alex
ander Moore, Lillian Russell's husband.
Half way down the hall an ingenious
enthuiast raised the cry mo race
suicide" and emphasized his views by
attaching baby's coat and hat TO an
umbrella and waving the outfit wildly.
Mrs. Davis, having rested while, at
tempted 10 vie with Mrs. Rutherford.
The crimson Roosevelt pennant which
she had worn across her breast proved
too small for her purposes, so she ard
companion detached big American
flag from the front Of the gallery. She
was having u beautiful time with tina:
when a vigilant Chicago policeman
moved upon her, reinforced by two or
three others There was a short alter
/ cation. She continued TO wave the
/ flag, but the policeman Disconnected
her so that in moment Of agitation
she dropped il. That practically ended
her part in the demonstration. But
! Miss Root, who had cheered so enthusi-
astically for her namesake, had rested
her throat by this time. She came
back stronger than ever. and her cheers
/ for the Colonel sounded like a bunch
of cowboys riding down wolves.
Smoot Refers TO I. X.
The first mention OF Colonel Roose-
velt's name came when Senator Smoot
read the report Of the conference COM
mittee. When he came 10 the refer
ence TO the Progressives' estimate OF
the Roosevelt strength. there were
I loud cheers, followed Immediately by
Kisses from some of the delegates. The
outburst was brief, and the reading Of
the report was finished without any
other indication Of emotion There was
applause, though, when Senator Hard
ing announced that, not having asked
for its discharge, the conference COM
mittee was continued.
Then began the calling Of the roll
for nominating speeches. Alabama had
no nomination Arizona yielded to
/ New York, but delegate challenged
/ the announcement Of the chairman. The
/ delegation was polled. A majority regis
tered willingness to yield the place.
I Thereupon Governor Whitman Of New
York marched TO the platform, to place
/ Justice Hughes in nomination. His re-
ception was cordial, but by no means
of a nature 10 nourish any hopes of
his becoming a dark horse candidate,
such as some of the "old guard say
he has been cherishinc He wore emf
nently proper statesman's attire. and
was pronouncedly serious as he de-