Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-12


terday without the necessary introduc-
tions would have stumbled on strange
and unusual sight. He would have
gazed around in n frightened manner
and then hit only the high spots for
the nearest exit, for the actions of the
inmates-from the viewpoint of
strangcr-were not according to Hoyre
Shortly after the convention was
called to order and five minute
nominating speech was finished IN
twenty five minutes, the delegates
numbering almost 1000, put on q
demonstration.
These hard working gentlemen. coat
less, collarless, we'll suspendered, will
perspiration streaming from theii
brows, stood on chairs in the arena
which contained more Fahrenheit de-
grees than Turkish bath, and
shouted at the top Of their parboiled
voices:
1--WE want woodv"
For forty minutes these sweltering,
shouting representatives of Republi-
cans of our nation grew wilder because
of the close confinement in the munich
pal oven, paraded around and hoarsely
croaked:
I'VE want Wood 70
Ice More Appropriate
Is it any wonder a stranger would
have been alarmed? In a place like
that call for Wood was just the same
as babies crying for ton of coal on
August Is. 1t would have been much
better had the delegates shouted for a
cake of ice. However. nobody by that
name had been nominated for the
presidency, so the Woods were allowed
to wander at large.
This was the opening chapter of the
convention yesterday. The delegates
made up for the soft sessions of the
past and stuck on the job al morning,
afternoon and evening. They even re-
fused to adjourn after the third ballot,
which was very unusual.
Demonstrations were strong and
healthy in the morning. Lowden's name
went big and he, too, received forty
minutes of noise, which seemed to be
the union limit. After Wood and Low
den had been nominated and the dele
gates had yelled themselves into state
of exhaustion, the name Of Hiram John
son was submitted.
Hiram got in very bad in the open
ing chorus. His silver tongued orator,
Charles s. Wheeler, of San Francisco,
made a very bum address, got the raz
from the suspendered gents in the arena
and gave johnson a worse black eye
than he received from Hearst. Wheeler's
stuff was very much bush league and
instead Of receiving rousing cheers, the
boys handed him flock Of razzing
sneers.
However, Hiram stepped out in the
balloting. which proved that delegates
have short memories.
Nomination speeches were very popu-
lar in this session and the wise birds.
who have been through the mill, knew
exactly how to act. They knew all Of
the catch lines and when one was pulled
they removed themselves from the scene.
1t means great idea and we discov-
cred it by watching Hen Lodge, the
chairman.
Cheers Give Time for Lunch
After Lvwden had been nominated
aud the cheering began, Hen left the
convention nat and went out to lunch.
he was back again before the yelling
ended, introduced the next speaker and
again retired. One can see moving pic
ture shows, take ride through the park
or get couple of meals without miss
ing anything, if the schedule is fol-
lowed. Here it is:
demonstration when popular man is
introduced forty minutes.
Mentioning George Washington-ff-
Mentioning Abraham Lincoln-ffteen
American fiag-twenty minutes
Theodore Roosevelt-tifteen minutes
Political speakers know all about
this stun, and when they get groggy and
are hanging on the ropes all tbeV have
to do Is TO mention the name of Wash
ington or Lincoln or refer to the Ameri-
can nag and they can recover before the
cheering ends. It's great life if you
don't have to lead it.
As we are a political expert for an
other day, we must comment on tho
of Governor Sproul wiz
all due respect to all concerned. IL looks
as If the Governor pulled boner VIXEN
he selected Mayor Moore to make tb.
speech. 1t was a master
full piece of work, but the Mayors voice
was entirely too weak the spectators
and delegates engaged In conversation
while he was speaking and the stun
failed to get over.
William |. Schaffer, who has a strong
voice, made the seconding speech and
should have been selected for the opener
because of his leather lungs.
Demonstration Was Short
That the delegates We're not impressed
was shown by the demonstration, II
lasted exactly thirty seconds. which
was very big surprise.
All Of the candidates were at their