Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-02
WOMEN FORGE TO
FRONT AS LEADERS
TN THE CONVENTION

place at tho speakers stand and re-
cited the Battle Hymn of the Re
public" while the great organ softly
air in accompaniment.
ClcnrToncd Soprano Responds.
The judge rccitcd the first stanza
while the organ trcmblcd out it's
melodious strain and then coming to
the chorus. turned his eyes to IL far
gallery where II clcar-toned soprano
rang out with the refrain, beginning
softly at first and then joining in tho
peal of tho organ as IL burst out into
the mighty thunder of GLORY, Glory,
Halielujah." Then the audience joined
in the rolling chorus and the great
auditorium was filled 10 the very
roof with song.
Throughout tho rendition of .ho
famous hymn, the convention heard
first the ~soft-voiccd tones of the man
rcciting the lines with the soft
trcmblc of the organ. then the echo
from the gallery as the soprano
voice join"d in and sent back the re-
frniu. and then the roaring chorus
Of the convention. II was an impress
sivc rendition which pulled at the
heartstrings and aroused the fire OF
patriotism in every bosom.
At the conclusion of tho singing
the secretary OF the convention con-
tinucd the call OF tho roll of States
for nominating speeches.
Another MrAdoo Demonstration.
There was a McAdoo demonstration
among the delegates when a. II. BEN
nett. OF New Mexico. IN response to
the naming of his State. mounted the
platform and seconded the former
Secretary Of the Trcaaury's nominal
ton In the following words
New Mexico believes in tho sclec-
tive draft. and therefore seconds tho
action of the state OF Missouri III
drafting w. G. McAdoo.'
Cheers greeted the mention of Nc
Adoo.
senator Furnifold NJ. Simmons. or
North Carolina. received high praise
at the hands OF w. u. Iiowlands. OF
the Tarhcel state. when tho latter
went to the platform to place him
In nomination. Howlands' nominat-
ing srcech ended with tho words:
II therefore present 10 iris
ticn that matchlcss leader OF men.
that militant Democrat. Senator
Furnitold NJ. Simmons. OF North Car
olina."
The applause which followed, had
scarcely subsidized. when a woman
delegate. Mrs. McCann. seconded SEN
ator SimmonT nomination. which
started the cheering all over again.
North Dakota passed and Oregon
announced that the delegation "jcine!
the movement to draft William !.
McAdoo."
The McAdoo boomers. helped out by
tho band. made that the signal for
another brief Demonstration.
Rhode Island passed. so did South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. n
Utah announced that it the
nomination OF McAdoo.
Virginia Drafts Glass.
Vermont passed and Virginia sent
Representative Hal Flood to the
platform to nominate Senator Carter
Glass. chairman OF tho resolutions
committee. Describing Senator Glass
as tho warm supporter and close
political adviser of Woodrow Will
SON" MIR. Flood told the convention
that Senator Glass homo town.
1~.ynchhurg. Va, was a monument to
his ability.
Mr.. Flood reviewed the work of
Glass in the House of Representa-
iives. tho Treasury Department ana
finally in the Senate. and ended by
declaring he offered TO the party the
experience and the capacity OF a
brave nan whose democracy will
wana and whose patriotism
viii never be questioned.
When Flood finished his spccch ne
was presented with n large bouquet
of American beauty roses by Lillian
r. Sire. Of the New York delegation.
Washington was called and passed,
and West Virginia sent Governor
Cornwcll to tho platform to nonl-
nate John w. Davis, ambassador TO
Great Britain.
Governor cornwcll told the con
v~cntion that II the campaign was
merely a contest to keep control OF
the government for tho Democratic
party ito keep some people in no
litical office and put Others into Of
flee. then 1 am ready to quit now"
The public record of. Mr.. Davis.
cornwell said. assured tina if nomi-
mated. he would net be the candidate
of any class, any section or any
Eroup."
"Hon cannot afford in this con
Nention." he said, TO nominate n man
supposed to bo popular with one
group Of the people in the ountry