New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

labeled in the public mind as wet, ne
matter whether he is actually wet or
not" Which is a very characteristic eX-
preston, unusual only in that it comes
from a man who under normal politi-
cal circumstances would be voting for
Palmer.
Band is Well Schooled
Evidently the convention band hao
particular orders about the punctus-
ton OF Cummings speech Every rel
cnence to the President, and they oc
CURED with great frequency. found the
bandmaster alert, with baton uplstted.
ready TO send the music crashing out II
the crowd responded. One of the most
spectacular of these attempts TO rouse
enthusiasm was after long summing
up of the war. when Cummings con
cluded that "Al this was y accom-
plished under the leadership of that
great Democrat. etc.
The band at once crashed into DiAie
in itself almost enough to stampede
u Democratic convention although the
Republicans are gradually breaking the
tradition down by applauding ana
cheering whenever that air is played a t
their conventions and gatherings.
The crowd cheered Justify for one
full minute. but at the end of that
time Cummings had no difficulty IN
proceeding. The camera men also were
waiting these demonstrations and mo-
tion pictures of the convention cheer
ing Woodrow Wilson will be available
in copious quantities.
One unusual feature of the opening
Of the convention to-day was that there
were really two "keynote" speeches,
despite the fact that Senator Joseph
T. Robinson, of Arkansas, will make
another "keynote" tomorrow when he
takes his seat permanent chairman.
This was brought about by j. Bruce
Kremer of Montana, vice-chairman- OF
the National Committee, "keynoting" a
little himself when he brought the con-
vention to order.
He referred to the eight glorious
years" in which Wilson has been in
the White House, said the Republicans
in Chicago spoke in Language of yes
terday" and that they had reached the
decadent state and asserted the Re
publican party had become "a VICIOUS,
grabbed old scold.'
Cummings did not make many open
ings for hecklers in his speech Even
when he used the words Grown
Prince referring. of course, to the
son of the ex-Emperor Of Germany. he
glided so swiftly on that there was
scarcely more than a little subdued
murmur But Twice tne lflSH Spil ~
bubbled to the surface.
"What about Ireland" screamed a
voice from the Massachusetts delega-
tion. later ascertained to be that of
Thomas A. INLAND, of Boston.
81 shall come to that in q moment
SIR" responded Cummings with dignity
He did not get round to it promptly
enough to suit a woman sitting down
among the alternates, and she leaped
to her feet with demands for Ireland
"Put her out" yelled those about
most of these voices coming from the
Massachusetts, and New York delega
tons.
Even Jobholders Amazed
Apparently Cummings surprised ever
the Democratic officeholders crowdins
the floor Of the convention when ht
likened the illness of President Wilson
while he was being opposed on The
peace treaty issue. to the crucfixon
There was little gasping sort O
silence before the delegates realized
that the proper thing to do was to ar.
plaud.
''He was physically wounded,' sai'
Mr.. Cummings, "just as surely as wer
Mckinley. Lincoln and Garfield Their
is but difference in degree betweel
fanatic and a partisan"
Another demonstration for the Presi
,ient was evoked almost immediatel
by Cummincs's declaration that Nj
Wilson was "immortal."
Declaring that the Republican pla,
form was IA device meant 10 conces
irreconcilab'e differences, Mr.. Kreme
in opening the convention. assured tn
delegates the Democratic piatforr
would be straightforward and easy t
understand.
at will not be evasions that wi
make the nominee of this conventio
President of the United States" h
declared
There was no delay in attempting t
start the Wilson enthusiasm. A
Kremer called the convention to orde
four marines, in uniform. three wit
their guns at salute and the fourt
with the silk American flag of marir
corps regiment. stepped to the frol
Of the platform and stood silently ia
ing the crowd Then the tremendo,
American flag, stretching almost II
entire width of the city block wi,
Auditorium. unrolled down behind Il
platform. Next, just as the cheeril
had apparently reached its height al
the band was smashing out the Sta
Spangled Banner, the painting of W
. son was flashed into view
1t was not known late to-nig
whether Secretary of the Navy DAM;
ordered the marines to report f
duty with their guns and a regiment
rag at the convention hall or wheth
they merely volunteered, brngi
their guns and the flag with them.
any rate Mr.. Daniels, who was sitt
in the front row of balcony INN
diately behind the speakers star
seemed highly pleased at the effect