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johnson Named as Man 10 .Scouree
Bosses From Republican Pqrf,,'

candidates, declaring in Johnson's case
there would be no such campaign bur-
dens placed on the party. He re-
counted Johnson's fight against the
"bosses" in California and pledged the
candidate, if elected President, to
handle the Financial ghouls' of the
nation without gloves or mercy"
"California makes no p%retension that
her candidate is the political heir Of
Theodore Roosevelt. But if it should
happen that the claim is here made
that the political mantle of Theodore
Roosevelt was bequeathed to any one,
then California asks You to remember
that Theodore Roosevelt said Of her
son:
"'He Is fitted at the moment to be
President of the United States
my fellow Americans, the hour has
struck, the time has come to scourgs
the last Of the bosses from this great
temple of the Republican party"
Scattered R:pples of Applause
Scattered ripples Of applause came
during the early part of Mr.. Wheeler's
address when he spoke of party unity
and recognition of the West. The
first real burst of applause came when
he spoke of Senator Johnson's opposi-
ton to the League OF Nations. When
Mr.. Wheeler declared the next Presi-
dent would be the man in whom the
average citizen has the most faith,
there were a few cries Of mo, no."
but Mr.. Wheeler reiterated his declara-
ton.
The crowd also cried mo" when he
asked whether the Republicans were
prepared "to take on the royal family"
for another term.
During the latter part Of Mr.. Wheel
er's address there was considerable
confusion from conversation. When
he told of the wealth represented by
the California delegation, a murmur
of amused talk went around. When
he said De was nearing the end, there
were several cries of Good, good" and
he replied:
"Uncork your ~preiudiced ears for
just one moment and for the first time
in your life learn by listening what
this man stands for"
There were more cheers when Mr..
Wheeler said Senator Johnson could be
elected surely if nominated.
Greeted by Laughter and Boos
The first reference to campaign ex-
penditures brought a furry, a roar Of
laughter ana boos greeting a statement
By Mr. Wheeler referring to Senator
yohnson's campaign fund as "inade-
quate to meet legitimate needs" Sen
ator Beverage had to pound the table
and urge that the convention give the
Californian's sponsor right Of way.
More laughter came when Mr..
Wheeler spoke of newspaper publicity
of campaign, and a voice shouted,
There's Hearst"
Mr.. Wheeter said he was not an
noyed by the Interruptions. Mixed
cries Of mo" and Go on, go on
greeted the statement that the people
CONTINUED on nexr page1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12
Wood plain, Blunt Man, With Blunt
Belief IN Facts, Declares Allen

"a plain, blunt man, with a blunt
belief in facts" Governor Allen said
of General Wood, che is to-day the
best known American.
mo man in America has been given
so many constructive things to do in
this generation. and no one denies that
whatever he has undertaken he has
done superlatively we'll.
can unexpected period Of confusion
has come upon US in the aftermath of
the great war. Old ways are lost and
leadership, hesitant and indecisive,
drifts upon an uncharted sea.
"Under the weak hands of a timor-
Gus government, the social disorders
and class-minded isms caught from
the world struggle have grown to
alarming proportions.
1.-THE unchecked encroachment of
sinister greed, the appalling waste of
public money, the immoral pandering to
class interest and class prejudice have
brought us to a point where the nation
demands and the world expects from
this great council a leader chosen out
of the great need and not through the
cunning of political expediency.
III SeehluS LOT tne lnlClatlVe anQ the
prophetic wisdom to guide US in an
hour that must be wholly constructive,
we are fortunate in a candidate whose
record reveals the qualities needed for
the task.
Witness of His Service
at is not necessary to ask for as
surances from General Wood. There
is the witness Of his service.
"You ask the business man. W. pre-
sent to you q record Of four years as
Governor of Cuba, a record which
gained him international fame. Leon
ard Woods services in Cuba consti-
tute a page of history which records
the c%leanest and most unselfsh thing
one nation ever did for a needy people
H reorganized the island and
framed a model Of government which
stands to-day as proof of his sanity
and constructive genius. His wisdom
en%compassed all the activities of the
people.
possessing the highest degree OF
business capacity, it was something
more than the work of a business man
1t was the work of a statesman who
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Party Chiefs
In Farley to
End eadlo
CONTINUED from page one)

Ue10
conferences in their hotels a mile
away.
When e:45 passed the delegates
space was pretty we'll filed, but not
a single one of the first line leaders
had put in his appearance. The band
filled in with something that sounded
like a lullaby.
For the first time since the con-
v@ention began candidates for the Presi-
dency were missing from the floor. DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler, Of New York,
gave his proxy to q woman who sat
in a box. Governor Sproul dropped in
for a few minutes, but announced he
would return to his hotel when bal
loting started.
By a rising vote and in a roar of
applause, the convention then adopted
a resolution offered by Alexander P.
Moore. of Pittsburgh, expressing Gin
expressible loss" over the death of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12
Mr.. Rodenberg said:

"At no time since the birth of the
Republican party has there beer
greater need for the exercise of calm
deliberate and dispassionate judgmen,
in the selection of a standard bearer
than there is to-day. A spirit Of re-
bellious unrest is abroad in the land
On all sides are heard murmurings of
discomfort. The times are pregnant
with the prophecy Of gloom and de-
spair. Confidence has disappeared and
the splendid optimism Of former days
once our proudest national asset. hes
given way to an ever-present fear of
impending disaster.
"For seven years the ship Of state,
straining in every timber, has been
drifting in a sea of uncertainty, its
pilot confused and bewildered by
strange voices in the air and lured on
along the shore. Nine anxious months
still lie before us, and if, p%erchanca, It
should be our good fortune to avoid
the rocks of. destruction it will be cue
solely to the mysterious workings OF
a merciful Providence that guides and
protects the destiny Of a chosen peo-
pie in their time of trial and tribula-
ton to-day.
Drawer Pilot Needed
~ know that I voice the sentiment OF
every patriotic American when l ex.
press the hope that God will speed the
day when a better and Drawer pilot
shall be placed at the helm-one who
is ready and willing in times of stress
and storm to read the chart and com
pass of experience, n who can restore
discipline mong officers and crew anc
inspire the courage that is born OF
confidence, one who Will steer &
straight and steady course through the
and again find refuge in the harbor OF
national safety and security. To fine
such a pilot is the imperative duty OF
the Republicans assembled in conven-
tiou."
Putting Governor Lowden's name be.
fore the convention, Mr.. Rodenbere
said:
1--WE present him to you because we
believe in his rugged Americanism;
because we know him to be a manly
man Of courage and conviction; be-
cause he stands for law and order and
constitutional governments; because his
ASSOAU lho hC u6o {
clear and comprehensive conception of
the proper relations of capital ant
labor to each other; because he is in
full accord with the true spirit OF
America. which still prefers the ma
tionalism of Theodore Roosevelt TO the
intcrnationalism of Woodrow Wilson,
Lowdcn Demonstration Begins
A big man with n big voice, Congress-
man ~Rodenberg, spoke without manu-
script, beginning deliberately and then
warming up the Lowden supporters tc
repeated cheering. Rodcnberg got his
greatest applause when he came tc his
encomium of Governor Lowden as a
business man and an administrator of
ability in economic and financial lines
AS soon as the speech was over the
Lowden demonstration began, his dele
gates carrying large pictures of the
candidate tackled to wooden standards
A procession got under way almost i'm
mediately, headed by Iowa delegates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12
Wood Still Farorite
In Fall Street Odds

General Wood was still the fa~
vorite late Friday for the Repuh.
lican nomination in Wall Street.
betting odds. The Generals
chances were quoted 2 to /, as
against 3 to l Thursday. One
wager of $1,000 against $4,000
that Wood would not be nom;-
mated was reported. Other odds
were: Johnson, Lowden and
Hughes, s to l; Sproul, Knox and
Coolidge, 6 to l; Harding, 10 to l.
Allen and Taft, IL to /; Butler
and Pershing, Is to 1, and Poin-
dexter ard Kellogg, 80 to !.
Hoover's chances were not quoted
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and for those who hope to Tighten tho
burdens of women. as we'll as the men
on the farm and believe in a program
of humanitarian and social Legislation
to conserve the welfare of America :
have the honor in s~econding the nom
inatlon of Frank O. Lowden. of III.
nois."
Governor Morrow of Kentucky mss-
another brief %seconding address.
The convention then called for NOM
i~nation for California, and cheering
began.
Senator Beveridge presented Charls.
S. Wheeler, of San Francisco, who mads
the speech nominating Senator John.
son.
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LoWden Presented as Patriotic
Governor of a Patriotic State

bearing aloft a six-foot Autograph of
the Governor.
A long banner urging "a business
man for President" was carried in the
Lowden procession.
The Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Con-
nectlcut, Arkansas and Kentucky dele
cations showed up among the Lowden
pictures in the parade. Again the lights
went on for the movie men and it
aroused another wave of noise.
Chairs Overturned, Hats Smashed
Some Of the delegates chairs were
overturned as the parade became more
%rlotous, and there was much smashing
of straw hats as the enthusiasts pushed
their way through the crowded con-
v@ention floor.
Fifteen minutes after the demonstra-
ton began it apparently was gaining
Roadway, and Senator Lodge was MAX
ing no effort to stop it. In the galleries
there was a lot of noise, but at first not
the coordlnated cheering which had
marked the Wood demonstration.
Presently, however, some Lowden
cheer leaders got busy and loosed re-
peated roars from the galleries. Fol-
lowing the example of the women in
the parade, Albert S. Smith. a gray
whiskered delegate from SPRINGFIELD
ILL.,, MOUNTED to the shoulders of two
delegates and was carried about the
tortuous course of the procession.
Round and round through the delegates:
section went the paraders, walking or
each others and everybody else's corns
and keeping up their cheering without
a lull. Governor Morrow of Kentucky
climbed on the speakers platform and
m%otloned to the Lowden supporters in
the galleries to futter the big Ameri-
can flags draping from the rail.
200 Delegates in Rumpus
Apparently there were upward of two
hundred delegates, and maybe more, TAX
ing part in the rumpus which went on
past the twenty-five minutes mark
without sign of abatement.
At a half hour the parading had
about broken up, but the noise was
still vociferous. The Lowden delegates
declined to resume their seats, ever
hall, and they whistled through their
fingers after they had torn out their
vocal chords with yelling.
Some one turned on the lights once
more, and presently the procession be-
gan to r~eorganize, this time getting to-
gether on its shouting and falling into
a sing song of 1--WE Want Lowden."
1T was taken up by the galleries,
where many were standing.
A group Of Oklahoma delegates varied
the harmony by introducing a refrain,
"Lowden, Lowden, Frank o. Lowden.'
Beveridge Takes the Gavel
When it had gone forty minutes, just
as long as the Wood demonstration, the
first attempt was made to stop the
noise. Senator Lodge had given the
chair to former Senator Beveridge, of
Indiana, and the latter landed his gavel
on the chairman's table so that it
shook the platform. But the Lowden
forces thought they ought to make the
demonstration a little longer, and Sen
ator Beveridge sent for some of the
leaders of the Lowden delegations and
asked them to use their influence to
quiet the convention floor, so as to
speed up.
The noise abated a little, and most
of the delegates took their seats, but
the galleries kept it up, while Senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12
Tribune Delivered
To Chicago by Plane

New Workers. at the Chicago
convention m able, in spite of
the distance, to read the reports
of the conventions doings in their
favorite newspaper on the day of
issue. The Tribune's Convention
Extra, delivered by airplane, is
now ar established feature of the
week to the New York contingent.
Ehe special convention edition
is sold on the floor Of the Coliseum
and in hotels where the visitors
are gathered the same day. There
is only one drawback to the
schenS-225 copies of the paper
is the maximum number that may
be carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12

Beverage industriously punished the
gavel. At %forty-two minutes the
demonstration finally was stilled and
Charles E. Pickett, of Waterloo, Iowa,
seconded Governor Lowden's nomina-
ton.
Another rsman then was called to
the rostrum 20 second a candidate.
Mrs. Fletcher Jobyns, of Chicago, made
the seconding speech for the Illinois
Governor. Mrs. Dobyns said:
"In behalf of the women Of Illinois
who believe hat business efficiency
and common sense are a vital neces-
sity Of our government in this hour,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12

got a rising ovation when she was in
troduced by Senator Lodge.
While Governor Allen was speak
ing arrangements were made for Gov
ernor Lowden's nominating speech to
follow General Woods. Arkansas
delegates, next on the roll, said the
state would yield to Illinois. This
plan was carried out.
Senator Lodge got a hearing and the
roll of the states was continued. Rem
resentative William A. Rodenberg,
Illinois, was presented to nominate
Governor LoWden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12

Mr.. Knox, a former private of the
Rough Riders, told the convention that
New Hampshire. the Generals native
state, regarded him mot as a son Of the
state, but a son of the whole nation"
Rooseveit's Sister Pleads for Wood
The speaker got a lot of cheers. but
not SO many as Mrs. Douglas Robin
son, of New York, still in mourning
for her brother, Colonel Roosevelt,
when she took the platform also to
second General Woods nomination
The first woman ever to perform that
function in a national convention. she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-12

Totals t-.-.... 2s7M 1874 2t1h BM 81 "a eh sbh
scattefings .borah, Idaho2. Total Dupont, Delaware, 6; louisiana Total
swn,. ~ NGw YORK., i Alaska, q IIawaH, q; Louisiana, /. Total. 20 Prinharnd
coosn, 2s@ Total. "a. N" -'"'' = 4o'' l. La f0ne'tc' WIS
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a bayonet used. His calm decision not
only brought security to Gary, but as
surance and profound relief to the
waiting country.
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Tota .."....... .2S91a 16 2501a bA 1914 SO Al 80 70
SCATTERING: DH Pont-Deaware, 8; Mississippi, 1; total 7. Borah-1daho,
Carolns, 10; Knox-Pennsylvania /; Observation-Disclosures Virginia, Is; La Fol
letto-Wisconsin, "a. Total scattering votes, u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
ANOTHER P[UNGES
 INTO SHRIMP WAR
Bayou Labatre Will Send Dele gation to Mobile Insisting
 Strict Law Enforcement

Mobile, December 19.-(Special) )-Resi- dents of Bayou Labatre, at a mass meet
 ing held Sunday afternoon, adopted reso-
 lutions protesting any evasion of the
 Alabama state fish laws and will send
 committee to the joint meeting of the chambers of commerce or Mobile and
 Biloxi, Miss, here Tuesday morning to voice the sentiments of the Alabama fishing town. The resolution adopted is as follows:
 Whereas, it has been brought to our attention that the chamber of commerce of Mobile is to meet with the chamber
 of commerce of Biloxi to recognize a suggestion by the latter that the com missioner of conservation of Alabama violate the laws of this state in the in terests of Biloxi;
 Be it resolved That we protest against any action that will tend in any
 way to evade the laws as they stand upon our statutes, and that a committee to represent us be present at the meet ing in Mobile Tuesday to make objec- tion to the action of the chamber of
 commerce of Mobile'
 The committee appointed is F. E. Since, A. H. Daughdrill and Charles A. Clark,
 representing the packers; Oliver Went Zell, John Owens and Leroy Cain, rep
 resenting the merchants; George Will
 Hams, George c. Knight and John E..
 Aolston, representing the shrimp fisher men.
 It was stated by residents of Bayou Labatre that an evasion of the fishing
 laws will practically ruin their town. They say there are 600 people employed there now in the fishing and shrmping industry who will be thrown out of em-
 ployment if the present fishing law is not enforced. About 200 boats week operate out of Bayou Labatre, and the town contains three shrimp factories with a new factory nearly ready to be- gin operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

believe can be obtained from Germany. without too great a depletion of tho countrys resources.
 The secrecy of the experts concerning the negotiations has been greatly in creased, for it is now generally admitted that the facts thus far established show that it will be impossible to compel Ger many to pay the immense repara tio1s expected from her, particularly those de- manded by the French people.
 The Germans, for their part, seem con- scious that anything acceptable by the Allies will be considered too great by the German people.
 As a consequence. it is said, the desire now is to give all the governments a chance to educate their peoples to that state of mind where they will accept any necessary compromise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
SETTLING AMOUNT
 HUNS ARE ID PAY
Negotiations Proceeding With out Friction-Goods,
 Not Money
Rx Associated Press

BrusseIs, DecemDer ly.-Ine apprOX- innate amount Germany will have to pay in separations seems likely to be de- velOped at the present conference here between the allied and German delegates
 It appears to be agreed that the rep arations must be accepted chiefly in goods
 The conversations between the allied and German experts are proceeding SC satisfactorily that it is generally believed the delegations will be able, at no dis tant date, to tell their governments, with some degree of definiteness, what Germany is willing to do and also give to them the highest figure which they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
AMERICA RULED
 BY BUREAUCRATS.
 SENATOR'S CHARGE
Government Is Bureaucracy, Declares Thomas - Worse Than Russia, Echoes King.
 Maternity Bill Cause
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Ago-Herald,
 ROD Davidson HuiIdinR


 Washington, December 19.-( (Special) ) The government of the United States is a bureaucracy, according to Senator Thomas, democrat of Colorado. It is more bureaucratic than Prussia ever was, according to Senator King. demo- crat, of Utah.
 Declarations to such effect were made in course of the discussion of the bill in the Senate to protect maternity and in- fancy in the Uited States. The bill pro- vides an immediate appropriation of s10,000 for each state of the union, and an eventual appropriation of $4,000.00O per annum to be distributed among the states in proportion to population pro- Vided the states appropriate like sum. Senator Sheppard of Texas. in speak ing in favor of the bill, made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
OLDEST OFFICIAL DIES
George Cottin, 82, Had Been in Gus
 toms Service for 63 Years

Mobile, December 19.-George Cottin, S2, who was perhaps the oldest custom house official in the United States, and who saw 5S years continuous service with the forces of the United States in va rious parts of the country, stopping only to serve his government in the Union army, died here today. He was a native of Detroit, Mich. He entered the GUS toms service when he was 19 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
HARDING REWVES
 INAUGURAL BALL
By Associated Press

Washington, December 19.-Revival of the historic inaugural ball as a feature of the inauguration of President-elect Harding has been definitely decided or by the Washington committee arranging for the festivities incident to the induc- ton into office of the new President next March 4.
 The inaugural ball was one of the chief events on the programme until the first inauguration of President Wilson, whC requested, that it be dispensed with. It marks the first appearance in society of the new chief executiva and the new first lady of the land as such.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
School House Burns

Scottsboro, December 19.-(Special.) )-The fine school building at Pisgah. near this place, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin Friday about midnight The school was one of the largest frame buildings in the county. There are nearly 300 pupils enrolled in the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
PET MEASURES ARE
 TAKING UP TIME

Washington, December 19.-(SpeciaL)- After an unusually busy two weeks. dur ing which every member attempted to
 introduce pet measures, deliver speeches for home consumption, and introduce bills
 of a pro bono publico character Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

and mothers who should know that the medical profession has no more right to frighten their children with pie lures of disease than theology has to frighten them with pictures of ghosts Fear has always preached the eternal damnation of large part of the hu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
CHARGE IS MURDER
By Associated Press

der will be filed in court Monday by the city prosecutor against 77 Philippines constabulary soldiers as a result of riot ing Wednesday at which four Amreicans and seven Filipionos were killed, Gov Gen. Francis Burton Harrison announced today.