The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-11

Chicago. June il,--Mayor Thompson,
OF Chicago, resigned as delegate-at-
large for Illinois today He gave as his
reason that the state convention had
instructed him TO vote for Gov Low
den, He said he believed that II Gov
Lowden's campaign expenses had been
known at the time. neither the primary
nor the state convention would have
indorsed him.
The noise had become so great be-
fore Mr. Butler, OF North Carolina. had
finished that his voice could be heard
only a few feet away.
MIR. Mills got some cheers from the
New York delegation, but the noise OF
conversation and the shuffling OF feet
throughout the Coliseum kept up con-
tiring OF oratory and wanted to get
down 10 the serious business.
MIR, Mills denied the declaration made
by Mr.. Wheeler In nominating Senator
johnson that the California candidate
was the only. one who could stand on
the league OF nations plank, adopted
yesterday.
~ want to say that Nicholas Murray
Butler can stand on the plank written
by Elihu Root and adopted by this con-
venton without the crossing OF n t."
said Mr.. Mills
seoondinK nr, Buffers nomination
Miss Helen Vnrick Boswell OF New
York, declared he was sound in mind
body and republican principle,
'ffA viii deliver the goods" she said
Cheers for Hoover.
| The crowd gave noisy reception TO
Judge Nathan L. Miller, OF New York
when hc was presented 70 nominate
OF white Hoover pennantH were brought
out when Judge Miller appeared, md
there was more than n minute OF cheer
inR when Senator smoot. called, tenn,
pornrily 10 the chaif, announced that
M. Hoovcr's name would be plaeeh "
NJ. Miller said be believed he ex.
pressed %thf Wish and voiced the hops
of Rrant numbers of patriotic men and
women 10 give them d leadership which
they can loyalty follow TO certain vie.
~ base the case upon the proven
worth and known views OF man whose
name has been made illuHtrious by
great dccds" said Mr., Miller by
iranscendent. service to hiH country ana
when Mr.. Miller Hpeko OF Mr..
lIoovtrs views on the peace treaty. a
voice cried; what was ~ demo-
Mr.. Miller review Mr. Hoovors serv-
ice a, home ana nhrond and cited his
criticism Of administration acts and
Hush r. Brown Of Tonopoh Nevo
and Mrs 4, y. Morrison, Of Chicago
we're brought to tho platform to sec
ond the Hoover nomination.
Shouts from Gallery.
There were several Interruptions dur
Ing the speech, one man IN the gnl-
lcry shouting rs he a voterT' and an"
other wanting 10 know how'd he run
in California" when the speaker an
nounced that he was about To conclude
Ia. riaHp.H apd hH TAtnTtFu mat
he understood the convention was not
In a temper to listen to anything good
about his candidate,
when the speech wae over. the
Hoover enthusiasts In the galleries
arose and began new demonstration,
hut virtually all the delegates remni1ed
quietly IN their seats,
After hearing the Hoover nomina-
tlon the convention went back TO the
call Of the states. North Dakota
naAaed and when Ohio was called
Frank u. Willis, former governor Of
that state took the platform to noml-
nato Senator Harding.
sproul Nominated.
Oklahoma pissed, na did oregon ara
for pennAylvanIa, Mayor Moore, Of
Philadelphia took tho PLATFORM ana
nominated Gov Sproul
with the oratory for the three leading
candidates over, however. the mass oi
tho COHNtntlhH UtthUlN NV" NH' ''N'N
restless. Many Of the delegates were
chewing on sandwiches and drlnking
half of ono per cent beverages, and tney
kent up continuously hum OF talk,
Another Resigns.
Samuel a. Ettclson. also one OF the
delegp tea at iaTge presented his res
iEnniion with Mnyor Thompson'a.' They
presented joint statement OF their rea-
sons 20 tho chairman OF the Illinoia
deleKatlon. Both referred 10 the Low
den campaign expenditures.
Polndester Nominated.
There was q steady passing OF states
until Washington was called whsn
George II. walker OF Spokane, took The
platform and placed Senator Poindex'
ter IN nomination.
WoHt Virginia was called and Jos.
NJ Sanders nominated senator suther-
land. -.
In nominating Judge fritchara' San'
ator Butler declared.
THE manhood Of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee reSpohu-
cd In the great war, butler sAIu,
when those boys brokethe German
line they wiped out the last vestiEe oi
tbe Mason and Dixon line Cheers
Butler dwelt az length on the war and
It's results. -. -. A..,,rsd .,or
republicAnism TO invade and seize ihe
south. because tne ptpplN tii'lN a. 80
EueEted with the INSTRUMENTATION az
Washington. and the attempt to sign
away our rights through the league OF
nations .,- g.
rTitchard -,,,-. -,
The secretary resumed the calling OF
the states and the following states
passei. Georgia. Idaho, Illinois. In
diana, Kentucky Louisiana, Maine
Maryland. Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippl, Missouri Montana, Nebraska,
Neyda. New Hampshire, New Jersey
and New Mexico, and then came New
York " -
Delawares passing meant that the
name Of T Coleman DeFont is not TO
be placed before the convention as
candidate
New Works Candidate,
Shortly before 3 y. N, New fork was
reported and ogden Mills gained recog.
niiion 10 place In nomination the name
~ pr Nicholas Murray Butler. presl-
dent of Columbia university.
wisconsin wyoming, Alaska. DIS
trict Of Columhia, Hawaii. Philippines
and Porto Rico ali passed and that
ended the can for nominations,
Collapse From Prostratlon,
The neat In the convention hall con-
tributed 70 the restiessness. The hFA'