The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29

san FRANCISCO, June 28.-tBy AS
soacated Special Night Wire).-From
the shadow of the Golden Gate the
hosts Of democracy sent a roaring
tribute across the country today 10
President Wilson.
The national convention flung aside
for the moment the business before
1t, while delegates carried on a demon
stration that swept the great gath
ering off its feet.
II was a half-hour before the out
burst evoked by a sudden display OF
the portrait of President Wilson could
be stilled Again and again, as his
name was mentioned, the cheers broke
out anew TO eliminate in the shout
of approval that adopted and sent to
the White House tonight. a striking
testimonial of his party's faith and
pride in the man. who has led 1t
through troublesome years.
Arrangements Perfect
Arrangements for the first national
political convention to be held in the
far west had been we'll made. The
great hall, its clean architectural lines
almost unmarried by added decorations,
was ready and through a dozen wide
entries where thousands poured in
with little delay or congestion. They
found wide octagon space awaiting
them with a massive organ rearing its
stockado of pipes above the platform,
instead the other sides rising to a
far line of seats under high windows
framing squares of California's buest
skies.
On the center of the hall where
delegates sat rallied within a wide
square of seats. an inner ceiling was
suspended, colored in soft, old blue
that rested the eyes and lent some
thing OF quiet dignity to the scene.
Below a forest of standards bearing
the names Of states and territories
was the only remainder of national
conventions Of the past.
Perched high beside the organ in
special gallery. military band
whiled away the time.
AS the noon hour and the opening
time approached. a color guard Of
marines appeared on the platform. A
six.foot sergeant with the cleaning
folds Of a regimental flag in his hand
nedc a vivid spot of color on the
platform. AT his side stood the armed
Hon.c9mmissioned officer of the color
guard and with them two marine
buglcrs
Buele Calico attention.
When Vice Chairman Kremer of
the national committee, gave the sig.
nal, bugler sounded Attention,
the sMrp staccato call rang out oyer'I
the uprcar Of the convention.
The first notes of the Star Spang-
led banner 'ang out from the band
and organ together, and as delegates,
alternates spectators. and attendants
stood in tribute a monster flag drop
ped from the ceiling to form wall
Of color behind the platform II OBJ.
scured the view of the band gallery,
and organ loft but as il fell tha boom.
ing tones Of the organ rose from be-
hind It, joining with ma iestc thunder
in the national anthem. From floor
and galleries. Delegates and specta-
tors joined in the mighty tones.
\ Dramatic Setting
There came thes touch that set the
convention off with wild shout Of
exultaton. The great flag was gath
cred slowly upward, in the sings and
as it rose 1t uncovered flag draped
and illumined portrait of President
Wilson, Placed against the high pipes
Of the organ. For a moment there
was brief pause. Then came the tu.
mutt.
\ wild shout rang from the floor.
II was caught up and echoed from
eide 70 side. Rising with hysterical
force, the sound grew and grew, a
formess ,tonelcss thing that had in
it something that stirred the blood
and pulled at the emotions. Delegates
leaped upon their chairs. waving and
shouting. They stampeded into the
aisles. jostling and cheering in a
packed mass before the platform.
Over in the Virginia section a dele
gate ripped the standard from the
loop and charged toward the speak
ers stand waving it high in the air,
Other states followed. Some of them
were slower to get in motion, but as
he shouting and tumut continued,
standard after standard came up and
the march around the hall began. In
the New York sector, Assistant Secre-
larry Of the Navy Roosevelt seized the
standard and rushed into the crowded
aisle battling with others who sought
eager hands to uphold the sign.
shout Of added intensity marked the
delegates recognition of the incident
and cheer for Roosevelt was all but
lost in the general tumult,
IL was long before order could be
restored Even when Vice Chairman
Kremer had launched upon his speech,
echoes Of the storm still lurked In
the air. He was repeatedly interrupt
ed by the clamor of approval thai
greeted every thrust at the republican
party or at any reference to President
Wilson'S
Cheers Greet Cummings
When Chairman Homer s. Cum
mings, Of the national committee, had
been elected temporary chairman and
escorted to the platform they finally
hnshed and prepared to listen with
close attention to his keynote ad-
dres. Delegates expected something