The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-29
More Inspiration In Three-Hour
Session Than In Five Days
Convention In Chicago.
KEYNOTE IS SIGNIFICANT
Indications Are Campaign Will
Be One Full of Fight Along
Strictly Progressive Lines.

San Francisco, June 28-During the
brief opening session today the demo-
cratic national convention heard the
keynote speech by Chairman Cummings
% fthe national committee. gave Presi-
dent Wilson a twenty minute ovation
when huge picture OF him was shown
and cheered every time the presidents
name was mentioned and before
adjourning until one o'clock tomorrow,
unanimously adopted message OF con-
.gratulations and admiration to be sent
1he president
Mention of the League Of Nations
also aroused prolonged bursts Of ap-
probation.
The convention was called to order
3by bugles sounded by marines and as
the band played the Star-Spangled BAN
ner a huge American flag was let down
back OF the speakers platform. The
flag was then rolled up disclosing the
huge portrait of the president and then
came the twenty minutes tumult and
the first parade OF the convention. and
state after state joined in the demon
stration which could not be quieted.
Echoes of the storm we're heard during
Vice. Chairman Kremer's speech He
was repeatedly interrupted by clamor
Of approval that greeted every thrust
at the republican party or any refer
ence to the president
The keynote speech OF temporary
Chairman Cummings was greeted by
bursts OF approval, but once when he
mentioned ireland woman among the
alternates leaped to her feet shout
ing something about British tyranny in
Ireland
That's the answer-we are not MEM
bers OF the league" Cummings replied
but the woman was quieted while some
delegates shouted put her out.
Routine business was rushed through
after Cummings speech and adjourn
ment was taken
Adjournment was taken in honor Of
late Senator James or KentuckN. SNhn.
nresjded over the Baltimore and ~.
Louis convention when hoIhihateu
Wilson.
RESOLUTIONS OF appreciation and
greetings which the convention unani-
mously authorized Chairman Cummings
10 send to the president. were the re-
suit OF a motion by Governor Gardner
Of Missouri. The telegram Cummings
sent halls the president as the unques-
Toned leader Of the democratic party,
and points TO his progressive measures
OF immeasurable value and benefit TO
the people of the United States.
He initiated and secured adoption OF
praised achievements OF the president
in conduct Of the war.
I'VE rejoice in the recovery OF your
health and strength we deeply resent
the malignant onset which you have
most undeservedly been called upon to
sustain from partisan foes, whose judg-
ments were warped, whose perceptions
were obscured by party malice, which
constitutes the lamentable and disgrace
ful page In, cur history" said the reso-
mfions. which then congratulated the
president and the United States on his
recovery and concluded with long may
Won live to serve America and the
world"
During the parade for President Will
son some members OF the New York
delegation tried to prevent Assistant
secretary Roosevelt OF the navy ron
CARRYING the New York banner in thf
narade and a scrimmage followed, bul
the banner went.
tSenator Glass OF Virginia was unani-
nusly elected chairman of the reso-
fipns committee when it met tonight
here was no opposition. Senator
Walsh OF Montana seconded the nom.
jnation of Glass.
rhe first test Of strength proved iht
clAims OF administration leaders thai
- are in control OF the situation ans
thev commended 1t will forecast furthel
control in framing the platform. Walsi
was understood to have the backin'
OF William j. Bryan and had heel
urged by western ALLEGATIONS, wht
abandoned the fight when "a canvass
showed Glass had majority. Witt
the choice OF chairman of the COMMITTEES
settled they turned to discussion 0
methods in an effort to hasten work.
senator Robinson Of Arkansas wa
unanimously recommended by tn
committee on permanent organization
tonight for permanent chairman OF til,
convention. The other temporary OF
ficers of the convention We're recon-
nended by the committee to consinu
duty as permanent officers.
The committee on rules electe'
Thomas J. Spellaey of Connecticut a
chairman and Immediately took up In
question OF whether to recommen
nominations or adoption Of platform
first
San Francisco. June 2S.-The figh
over pr0hlDHion. tue League tH Nd
ms. the Irish question and othe
subjects which have, troubles demo
.cratic scadeFs in pre- convention dis
sussions 6ea,ered tonight in the cfn
:. ~encf room of the committee on nlss
form and resolutions. Some member
nredioted ii might take three days /
Complete the platform. then it r1igh
Il he that minority reports will have t
- fought out on the floor.
In face OF gag rule charges, the Mex
york delegation today adopted reso
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