Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-17
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Half Hour Demonstration Fol-
lows Presentation of Woods
Name-Several Women Make
Seconding Speeches

Chicago. June 1.-THE nominating
speeches at the Republican convention
to-day were delivered according to sched-
ule and every candidate received big
ovation. At the concluding words of
Gov. Aliens speech nominating Glen.
| Wood. a demonstration was started
which lasted for half hour.
At the concluding word Of the nonnin-
ating speech thousands Of many colored
turkey feathers which have been the con-
vention badge of the Wood people were
loosed from the ceiling of the Coliseum
hoated uown over the cheering dele
gates The lights were turned on to give
the photogrs piers chance while many
of those on the floor mounted chairs
and waved banners.
Approximately two hundred delegates,
perhaps more or less. were taking part
in the cheering and flag waving Many
of those on the floor yelled like real
Indians and they looked like Indians, with
the hair of the women and the collars of
the men decorated by the falling feathers.
Mrs. Douglas Robinson of New York
still in morning for her brother Colonel
Roosevelt. when she took the platform to
second General Woods nomination was
greeted with cheers. Tho first woman ever
to perform that function in a national
convention. She got rising ovation when
she was introduced by Senator Lodge.
Mrs. Robinson declared she wanted
Leonard Wood for president. mot because
he was my brothers friend but because
he is his tyne of man"
Mrs. Robinson spoke in a well pitched
2 ringing voice
81 can speak to you as one OF the moth
ers Of New York State" said she. who
knows it was because of the foresight and
courage of Leonard Wood that their sons
D went overseas fit fighting machines and
: not as cannon fodder"
The crowd cheered when she said:
I'VE want not the man who takes the
psychological moment. We want the man
who makes them
Representative william A. Roden-
q berg of Illinois was presented to NOM
7 mate Governor LoWden.
A big man with a big voice, Rep
o resentative Rodenberg spoke with out
p manuscript, beginning deliberately and
: then warming up the Lowden supper
= tiers to repeated eisaA1',n~.
AS soon as the speech was oyer TIE
Lowden demonstration began. His
q Supporters carrying large pictures of
g the candidate tackled to wooden stand
ard. A procession got under way all
: most Immediately.
\
e man for president was carried in the
Lowden procession.
The Illinois. Iowa. Oklahoma, Con.
necticut. Arkansas and Kentucky dele
cations showed up among the Lowden
o paraders. Again the lNhts went on
for the movie men and it aroused an
" other wave Of noise.
!. Some of the delegates chairs were
a overturned al the parade became
more riotous, and their much smash
V ing of straw hats as the enthusiasts
r pushed their way through the crowded
o convention floor
:, Mrs Fletcher Dobbins of Chicago made
8 the secondng speech for the Illinois
q governor. She said:
l. In behalf of the women of Illinois
II who believe that business efficiency and
e common sense are a vital necessity of
N our government in this hour and for
those who hope to tighten the burdens
: of the women as we'll as the men on the
g farm and believe in program OF
). humanitarian and social legislation to
4 conserve the welfare of America | have
a the honor in secondng the nomination OF
Frank O. Lowden of Illinois"
Senator Beverage presented Charles s.
Wheeler of San Francisco, who made the
speech nominating Senator johnson.
\ Scattered rpples of applause came dur
ing the early part Of Mr.. Wheelers adj
a dress when he spoke of party unity and
I recognition of the west The first real
burst OF applause came when he spoke
of Senator Johnson's opposition to the
n League of Nations.
e You have done California the honor"
y he said. ito meet the views of her son
d on the League of Nations"
/. When MIR. Wheeler declared the next
president would be the man in whom the
I average citizen has the most faith there
: we're few cries Of mo. no." but which
i Mr.. Wheeler reiterated his declaration.
l. The crowd also cried no when he asked
g whether the Republicans were prepared
t to take on the royal family. for another
!. term"
There were more cheers when ME-.
Wheeler said Senator Johnson would he
elected surely IL nominated.
The first reference to campaign expen-
Il ditures brought a furry, roar OF laugh
n ter and boose greeting.
More laughter came when Mr. Wheeler
spoke of newspaper publicity and voice
: shouted, there's Hearst"
g When he said he was nearing the end.
- there were several cries Of good. good"
. and he replied
"Uncork your prejudiced ears for just
- one moment and for the first in your life
A for"
"A The johnson demonstration broke loose
:, as Mr.. Wheeler finished at 116 O'Clock.
), The American f1ag had been selected as
, the chief banner of the johnson forces
and a parade OF Johnsonites. all Of them
armed with flags soon began.
The crowd gave a noisy reception
to Judge Nathan L. Miller of New
York when he nominatei Herbert
Hoover. In the galleries scores of white
IS Hoover penants were broken out wher
e Judge Miller appeared and there was
d more than a minute of cheering when
s Senator Smoot called temporarily to
n the chair announced that Mr.. Hoovers
& name would be placed in nomination.
d Mr.. Miller said he believed he ex-
e pressed The wish and voiced the
!. hope of great numbers of patriotic
= men and women to give them a leader.
1t ship which they can Loyalty follow t.
1t certain victory"
ir II base the case upon the prove,
y worth and known views of mar
N whose name has been made illustrious
% by great leeds" said Mr.. Miller "by
he transcendent service to his country
and to humanity"
"Theer is no man." ne said who
to the same extent has the confidence,
e the respect and the admiration OF the
d people OF the world; at the same time
n you will put at the head Of the govern.