The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-01

the future. denying that he would accept the nomination are falsehoods perpetra- ted by the enemies of our party. place in nomination William G. McAdoo."
 For the fourth time pandemonium broke loose. Cheers anu shouts shot up from che hall and down from the galleries Delegates were on their feet again, surg ing out for another parade as though the day had just begun. It was the western men and women who led The Wash ington state standard came bobbing 70 the front with Delaware in close pur- suit. Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Texas joined in North and South Dakota, Kan sas and California and other states kept pace Here and there over the hall other standards rocked and swayed as strug- gles took place to get them Tn motlon against opposition. A raiding party of McAdoo adherents charged the speaker stand and carried it by storm. The tu- mutt grew until the hall lalrly pnIseu W ith the sound For many minutes there was no stopping it. Convention officials let the demonstration take it's course.
 Tramping along in time to the pout1- ing of the drums of the band, all that could be heard above the general am the demonstrators chanted Mac Il uo' 'Mac'n do" over and over in a dronine chorus. In the Missouri sectlon s,, ues perate struggle to get the state standard ito the ranks resulted in it's destruc- tion.
 Somebody reached the place before tho sneakers stand, carrying great Lone Star banner, the Texas state lag. The blazing silver glow of the spot lights caught and held the bright folds as the standard was thrust up to Walt ing hands on the platform. mere was a rush and swirl in the aisles as the standards came hurrying forwaru' Hands reached for them from the pat form. Half the states of the uhioh were in the group of standards grow ing LID like a great triangle before the nIatform. The hall rocked every min ute with a new outburst of cheering Tennessee and North Carolina standards came staggering forward in eager hands New volleys of cheering greet ed them. Florida came in, ana from the surging mob of McAdoo supporters at the foot of the speakers stano shouts of Come on New York; v went up. In cadence with the drum beat or the band they roared it over ana over again. The galleries took 1t up.
 ALWAYS PULLED BACK
 Over where the New York delega-- lions filleA great block of seats the state standard rocked and wavered with a struggle about it. Again and agair, if rose in air as though about to Join in the demonstration only to be pulled back again.
 Meanwhile the rush of standard bear CTS in the melee at the platform had been swarming the press stands Tn seeking a road to the stand itseI. Ihey climbed over the barriers and trampeo recklessly over desks indifferent to wires and typewriters, despite enorts ot the police and convention officials to stop them
 Slowly but finally the demonstration subsided like the passing of a storm, but it was long before Chairman Robln- son could recognize New Jersey for the nomination of Governor Edwards ana the band broke out into 'Therell Be Hot Time' to the huge delight of ths crowd which swayed and gurgled with mirth.
 Mn presenting the governors namc' Charles F. X. O'Brien went into the prohibition issue, appealing for per sonal liberty policies. He was cheered also hissed, from some points on the floor, the first sign of disapproval in the long day of ferment anu uproar. When he concluded, Governor Edwards was cheered vigorously ana the band continued it's musical reminder of other and wetter days. playing HOW Dry I am" but the demonstration did not reach the proportions Of the storm that had gone before it.
 Eight hours after the convention came to order and at the close of the session that fairly beggared description tion for color and sound and unusual features, Representative Flood of Vir- ginia, moved a recess and With one last terrific roar of aye" the tired delegates began streaming out to await the battle on platform tomorrow.