Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-07-02
oratory and Applause, Shouting
and Tumult for Seven
Hours.
JENKINS AOMINATES M'ADOO
Declares That He Knows McAdoo viii
Accept the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
noniurn Broke Loose, Lasting
Fully as Long as Demonstra-
tons for Palmer, Cox
and Smith.

oratory and applause, of shouting and
tumult for favorite sons, I. Sr---cat oc-
easlon Of reviewing in picturesque and
striking language the qualifications Of
dozen men who are deemed lit to oc-
cupy the presidency.
From half past eleven in the morn
ing until nearly six O'Clock IN the aft
ernonn the delegates and the occupants
Of the crowded galleries sat and lis
tened as the merits Of the various
candidates were extolled. and joined
In the cheering as their respective fa-
vorites were placed in nomination be-
fore the convention.
The auditorium was the chief center
OF activity, although in another part
Of the city the committee on resolu-
tons was wrestling with the intricate
problems involved in the drafting Of
platform which shSuld correctly rep
resent the views of the rank and file
Of the party on the questions now oc-
cupying the attention of the people.
McAdoo is Nominated.
Twelve candidates were placed in
nomination before the convention.
They were in the order Of presenta-
ton
Robert Lee owen, Oklahoma James
g. Gerard, New York Homer w Cum
mlngs, Connecticut; Gilbert NJ Hitch
cock, Nebraska A. Mitchell Palmer,
Pennsylvania Edwin p. Meredith,
Town james NJ Cox, Ohio; Brand
Whitloek. Ohio; Champ Clark, Mis-.
souri, Edward l. Edwards, New Jer-
sey: Alfred A. Smith New York. and
William Gibbs McAdoo. New York.
MeAdoo's name was placed before
the convention by Doctor Jenkins in
the following speech:
Z had intended to make an address
presenting the name Of Il candidate TO
the convention. but on account of In
sistent and persistent requests from
him that his name should not be pre-
sented IN "A speech. have decided not
70 do so"
Cries Of 60 on make it any
way = go ont" go onm interrupt
ed the speaker at this point When
silence was restored he continued.
But am sure from the spirit mani
Tested In my delegation and In this
convention that we shall draft him for
the service of thu country. And
Furthermore. we know that Ii SO
drafted he viii accept the nomination.
And any rumors OF kilograms sup
posed to have been received by me or
anybody else now or In the future
G,i.ylng that he would accept The
nomination are falsehoods perpetrated
by the enemies Of our party.
Il take pleasure in nominating VIII
liam Gibbs McAdoo.n
Pandemonium broke loose when Nc.
Adoo's name was mentioned and II
lasted fully as long as the demonstra-
tons for Palmer, Cox and Governor
Smith.
When the roll OF states was called.
Alabama passed and Arizona, next on
the list, yielded TO Oklahoma for the
nomination of Owen. The speech was
made by =, II. Linehaugh of Musko-
gee, who spoke of Owen as zone Of
the greatest brains. one of the great
est hearts. one of the greatest Demo.
Gratis IN the United States, a man who
Is worthy of the office and one who
can be elected"
A reference 10 owen ms a lifelong
prohibitionist who could be depended
on to enforce the dry laws failed "a
arouse much response from among the
delegates
Woman Seconds Nomination.
Mrs. Susan w, Fitzgerald az gostor
seconded Ovens nomination ant
when she too her place at the from
of the rostrum the band PLAYED "Oh
You Great Big. Beautiful DOM He
speech was concise and comprehen
sive and her delivery apparently ha,
been directed by trained elocutlon
list.
There was little enthusiasm owe
the nor nnating speech of q. 3. c
Terry cf South Dakota placing M
name Of James W. Gerard before IN
convention.
California and Colorado passed an,
then came connecticut with the nam
Of Homer $. Cummings, chairman q
the national committee. The speecl
for Cummings was made by John 5
Crosby, who was poetic. aniterativ,
and ponderous in his delivery. III
spoke with heavy rotund voice an,
his speech was so fllled with prais,
for Wilson that he was frequentl,
applauded He made a really efrec
tive speech and got such an oyaciot
mt the end that some Of the old-timer
wondered if 1t might not turn ont +,
be one Of th1se Grown Of Thorn
and Cross of Gold" things that woul,
give the nomination to Crosby rattle
than 80 Cummings.
California Seconds Cummings.
Mrs. Force Parker Of Callforni,