Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01

nHlTI7E nation for the presidency the democratic national convention after an eight hour session today, recessed until Il o'clock tomorrow
 John w Davis. ambassador to Great Britain. was the only man on the list of those for whom nominating speeches were 10 be made who was not reached on the days program The candidates placed in nomination were Senator Owen sf Oklahoma Attorney General Palmer, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska i; Homer S Cummings. chairman of the demo- cratic national committee; William G. Ns,Adoo. Governor Smith of New York Governor Edwards of New Jersey; Sec retary Meredith. Governor Cox of Ohio and James w. Gerard, former ambassa- dor 10 Germany
 The big demonstrations of the day game with the presentation of Palmer, Cox and McAdoo. although there was spontaneous outburst with the Dresenta- ion of Governor Smith.
 The Cox and Palmer demonstrations were fully expected and looked for, but the sfcAdoo nomination coming after da-s Of uncertainty as to whether nom mating speech was 10 be made for him e- not added an element of interest and surprise
 SecoadinE the nomination Ras = Tar rfrcton. Of Ortonville. Minn., uaw:ttIag- u stirred un commotion whal he le 1 5f by saving that he did not know wno was going 10 be nominated M9AioH, yelled someone and then other groups began 10 yell n their fayori,es until confusion reisned again
 AIluding 10 the recent defes- of Rep -ssentaiive Andrew J. Volstead of Min ,eso,z. author of the Volstead prohibit ion act. the speaker declared the people af Minnesota had relegsted Mir Nolstead Go political oblivion
 Another seconding speech for Governor Edwards was made by J. D. T. Bowden 5f Jacksonville. Floriia-
 II was easily the loudest longest and most tuniultuous one and kept the con Terticn in an uproar for the pest part oi an hour Dr. Burris Jenkins of Kansas i-i-S-. xho was ready to place the former s-crarsrv of the treasury in nomination finally decided 10 yield 10 the wishes ot Mir lrcAdco not e ,luase a nominating sreech for him He simply explained the situation To the convention m one or the shortest speeches on record and merely announced that he placed Mir McAdoo m aaruirsatiou. fully assured that if draft ,5 for the service of the nation" he rould not refuse the nomination.
 Echoes of Prohibition Fight
 F-ou, time to time the convention got echoes of the wet and dry fight being w-ar.d on the outside behind closed doors ,f The riztforru committee but 1t devoted itself wholly so far as the organlzeu program. with getting the nominating sneeches out of the way and clearing the se-l.s for consideration of the platform tomorrow. It was expected that all the terminating speeches would be made to- szv and that when an adjournment was .zken until tomorrow afternoon at O slork the convention would have a clear rack to begin consideration of the plat form with it's fight on the wet and dry issue and possibly some other blanks
 But after eight weary and racklng hours Of n.;nuous session that were fzured with nerve strain the convention rel, l, had had enough after it heard -o-,inzrinr speeches for ten candidates, -onrIudfn- with Governor Edwards of New Jersey and on motion of Represen- tztive Flood Of Virginia, suspended its ruics and took a recess until II o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Lifted out Of itself by hours Of ora to-r. old songs that tugged at the heart strings and the throbbing appeal O. a -,f-h-,- nine organ. the democratic na- tio1ai convention brought nomination ssv to A tremendous emotional crisis thst had nothing to do with candidates or platform issues
 r-.-.ional differences were forgotten poiitical jealousies were swept aside and from the seething tumuit on the floor to the singing. cheering thousands In the packed galleries, the vast assem- bly, gave itself up at intervals without stat to a great brotherly reunion as un- expected as it was overwhelming.
 Scene Unparalleled
 The scene was unparalleled in the memory Of the oldest convention ob- serser-
 There was no feature lacking to draw lf,e thousands from their sober business into a riot of feeling and the convention surrendered. internationally.
 Flooding silver light from the electric ares high in the galleries bathed floor and platform in 3 strange appealing glow: the crash and clarnor of the mili- tary bands. the great impressive sweep of the arched roof of the auditorium and always the solemn elation in the voice of the great organ tuned to the melodies of other days, were not to be resisted
 Even before the convention was called 10 order before noon, the hall was touched with the hint of what was to come Hooters for Palmer and for Cox had come armed for great demonstra- tons There was no mistaking that The crowd expected it
 High against the wall of the western gallery q relocated band from Ohio was placed. fronted by solid block of root CTS who got into action before the dele gates had filled more than half their sests- Across, in perch about the or gan loft. the convention band was at work with stirring melodies and the or Eznist threw his great instrument into full roaring accompaniment of any air the roofers raised
 Big Demonstration For Palmer.
 When the first nominating orators had been heard and the names Of Sena- tor Owen former Ambassador Gerard and Senator Hitchcock had been placed on the ballot amid liberal applause, Flor ida yielded to Pennsylvania and the name Of A- Mitchell Palmer was present. ed 10 set the convention on its wild ec- srzsy Of singing and cheering. The Pal mer men were ready. No noise-making device had been overlooked, no device of rooters to stimulate the clamor left un- tried
 Up in front of the platform a long. slim, red-headed leader waved frantic E@ from rickety perch on a char