Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-08

ference. Fred Upham, the national
treasurer, Joined the conference and
the three men had thir hads together
for several minutes. ~
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was among the early plat
form arrivals.
Greeted Friends.
The aisles were crowded with dele:
gates who seemed more intent on
shaking hands inc chatting than for
beginning the convention.
On every hand there were evil
dences of the newer generation in
politics. They included sons of
the late Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island and a grandson Of James c.
Blaine. who was wearing the badge of
a sergeant at arms. ~ VI .+. .
Columbia. the Gem of the. Ocean,"
got q rise out of the delegates, who
stood and waved tiny flags in time
with the melody Then the band
swung into a brief refrain from Dixie,
and the southern delegates found first
opportunity for the rebel yell. ~
The swelling chorus filled the great
hall and a sea of American flags were
waved throughout the singing. >
Great Cheering.
Nov" shouted the leader, three
cheers for the greatest country on
earth. The United States Of
America"
Secretary Miller Of the national
committee then read the. call for the
convention. ~
When Senator wadsworth Joined
conference with Charles D. Hilles.
the new national committeeman from
the state. Former Secretary Of War
Henry L.. Stirnson also arrived and
Joined the New York delegation.
Chauncey M. DePew, veteran Of more
than a dozen conventions. was in his
usual seat.
Colonel George Harvey and Senator
Brandegee met on the platform and
had a little talk.
Call Not Interesting.
The convention was not very much
interested in the reading Of the call,
most of the delegates knowing its
terms. They embraced the oppor-
tunity for conferences and converse
ton and a steady hum pervaded the
hall during the reading. Chairman
Hays whacked for order so hard he
jolted over a glass Of water on the
secretary's table Inc then stepped out
to the edge of the speakers platform.
1.-THE Republican party has met in
this free and open convention" said
he, Ito accept from the people .
mandate for the government of the
United States.
AS chairman of your national
committee I report progress. BY next
November the majority of the party
should be at least three million.
progress: I report fulfllment, the
great party of the Union has become
a union. 1t shall continue so. There
will be no bolt in this convention"
Roars of cheers greeted that state
ment.
Lodge introduced.
Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge as the temporary
chairman and the convention let out
ayes affirmed the selection. AS a
committee to escort him to the chair,
Chauncey NJ. DePew, of New York:
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio. and Mrs.
j. B. Hume OF California, were: ap-
pointed. Another wave of: cheers
greeted the senator as he stepped out
to the speaking position. Another
cheer leader was on the job with
three cheers for Senator Lodge and
after noon when the cheers died away
and Senator Lodge began delivering
his address, after having been. intro
duceds.by Chairman Hays as Honor
able Henry Cabot.Lodge Of the United
States He read from manuscript.
Tacks On the Chairs.
The first man in the convention to
sit on q. tack, actually rather than
politically, was a delegate from Ar
kansas. who found one in his chair.
An accommodating sergeant at arms
removed it. The delegate told his col
leagues he had come to the owen
ton expecting a lively fight. but an at
tack from the ear vas quite unex-
nectod.