South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-12
By United Press

pluUEtA lNLH the alaI4al4E uAe4lito1
OF nominating a candidate for presi-
dent
The first nomination was that Of
Gen. Leonard Wood. As the roll
OF states was called. Alabama and
Arizona yielded 20 Kansas. Gov.
Allen began his speech IN behalf Of
Wood
The Coliseum was packed 70 the
roof as Allen, iu a strong voice.
audible In the back OF the topmost
gallery. fought his verbal fight for
Woods candidacy
Cheer Cannon.
The first cheer Of the day was
FOR Uncle Joe Cannon. Some OF the
southern delegates spotted him as
ne came IA and there was Some yell
Ing and hand-clapping which, how
ever. failed 20 spread.
Cannon came mp the center aisle,
shaking hands with scores OF dele
gates on the way. They massed
around him. so his progress was
slow, but step b. step he worked
his way 20 the platform noddine
and smiling
Fifteen minutes after the official
hour set for opening. Chairman
Lodge had net appeared.
Col. Du Pont Of Delaware strolled
about the platform. He may be one
OF those put in nomination, and
when his tall figure was described
on the rostrum by the Delaware
delegates, they started applauding.
Band Plays.
Just then, however. he band
played America" and in the con-
fusion OF the standing crowd. the
noise from Delaware and the excite
ment failed 10 spread
There was considerable parleying
between the New York and Illinois
delegations.
Sen. Calder Of New York. con-
ferred at length with Sen. Sherman.
Illinois. who has just been elected
national committeeman for that
state.
There was a lot OF gaveIing be-
fore Chairman Lodge could bring
the convention TO order.
Lodges hammering continued for
a full minute before his voice could
be heard.
Starts With Prayer.
The Rev. Johnson Meyer OF Chi
cago, delivered the invocation.
The session got away TO a good
start. although half an hour late.
Lodge first asked for order at 9:58:
at 1853 the crowd was quiet. and at
10 a. m, the chaplain was in the
midst of his prayer He prayed
that the republican platform might
please the Almighty and that the
choice OF the convention for presi-
dent might also be the choice Of
God.
After the prayer, Chairman Lodge
recognized II. Hampton Moore, of
Pennsylvania. who offered a resolu-
ton. The resolution provided that
the convention record its sense Of
'ineXpressible loss i'm the death Of
Theodore Roosevelt" 1t was offer
ed at this time because this is the
first republican convention since
Col RooseveIt's death. The reading
was greeted with applause.
The cheering continued, so Lodge
could not put the question. The
noise died down and broke out
again.
Hear Nominations
Chairman Lodge declared the
convention open for nominations.
The roll OF states began.
Alabama passed and Arizona
yielded 20 Kansas.
There was great burst OF cheer
ing at this, several large flags were
produced and waved
Lodge.
Gov. Allen came forward to nom
mate Cen Wood He received one
yell OF applause, then there was q
general call for silence and Allen
swung into his address.
Presents Woods Case.
Allen presented Woods case like
a man engaged in "A vigorous argu-
ment with an invisible opponent.
There was enthusiasm In his every
gesture and he cut right into the
applause. not waiting for IL 20 sub
side. in his eagerness to tell the dele
gates why Wood should be the re-
publican nominee. Allen held his
glasses in his right hand. his manu-
script I'm his let and gesticulated
with both.
The first mention OF Cen. Woods
name IaSsed almost unnoticed in the
text OF a letter praising him. Ii was
mentioned by Allen twice more in
the next minute. and each time
there was burst of applause, each
a little louder than the one before.
AS Allen read RocseveIts praise
or Wood, cheering broke out and
continued until he motioned for ST
lence. The cheering seemed 10 be
generally distributed among all the
delegates but 10 did not involve all
OF AucM Dg any means Many sat 81
lent
The perspiration streamed down
Aliens face. his voice grew husky,
hut he waxed more enthusiastic as
no talked.
Allen Becomes Dramatic.
Allen clinched hts glasses in his
fist. which he shook out over the
crowd as he pounded his points for
Wood
Some object 20 him because Of
his uniform, he said. "Ah-h,. When
did the uniform become an emblem
OF disqualification in this country"
He named great Americans who
have worn the uniform. from Wash
ington 20 Roosevelt and Roosevelts
name got the greatest cheer of all.
The crowd grew noisier as Allen
Ralked and 90 seemed as If most Of
the noise was coming from the floor
Cries OF Good" and a long. nasal
blast on a tin horn resulted when
Allen defended Wood against those
who call him a militarist
Wood. Allen said dominated the
troubled labor situation ar Gary.
Ind. with justice and brought back
20 men their faith In government
Allen was so overheated and per-
spring his glasses would hardly stick
20 his nose. Re had 20 hold them in