The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-11

IL Roosevelt or Wood had been II
the white house there would hav,
tbeen no ringing words or protest a!
tune for the Germans to marcl
through Belgium. she declared, blu
there would have been real action.
We want not man who awaits {
psychological moment, but a mar
VINO makes psychological momenl
snapped Mrs. Robinson, and before
the cheer had died her voice cut inuS
| 1t as she went on with her speech.
AS she ended she cried: Leonard
Wood is the kind of a man who says
come and / want Leonard Wood
There was pause Of emphasis be
tween each word and so vigorously
did she pound the table that it rocK
ed. A huge life-sized photo of Wood
standing with Roosevelt was lowered
from the galleries.
Lodge ordered the roll of states
resumed.
LoWden 10 Named.
Arkansas yielded to Illinois and
Congressman Rodenberg began his
speech nominating Lowden.
A. Immediately the Arkansas delega-
ton displayed photographs of Low
den.
There was so much confusion Lodge
had to beat for order before Roden-
berg could begin.
Rodenberg, a tall, heavy set man,
spoke in a calm, dispassionate
fashion, his finger tips pressed to-
gether.
Describing the conditions Of unrest
which he said existed in the country,
however, he began using few yes-
lures, but they were restrained and
he appeared reserved in contrast
with the vigorous emphatic demeanor
of Governor Allen and Mrs. Robin
son, who preceded him. Rodenberg
staod on his tip toes as he voiced
the praise OF Lowden, raising his
clenched fists on high to pray that
God will speed the day when a bet
ter and a drawer pilot will be placed
at the nations helm"
Careful attention was given to
Rodenberg's address and the e was
at first little response.
speech the delegates section was
bearing Lowden's picture.
L.
den adherents crowded into the ais'es
for their demonstration. The iowa
delegation appeared with the biggest
Of the Illinois governor IN
the hall. 1t was a huge afYafr bo3ited
between two poles. Many women
were in line. Their shrill cheers
with the deeper shouts OF
the men, The delegates that were
not marching. stood up In their seats,
Kentucky's standard was tipped
loose from the floor and Joined the
march.
In one part Of the procession q girl
waving a I1owden picture in each
hand, was carried along on the shout
iers Of two men. 1t was the same
young lady who had appeared in the
Oklahoma section during the Wood
als !.
The cheers were not very loud and
we're mingled with much whistling.
Along the aisles stood the leaders,
the participants.
Louder they ordered, and keep
t up, boys"
At 1876 the demonstration passed
is first five minute post. The state
sign posts from the Iowa and Okla
loma delegations appeared In the
followed by Connecticut,
Arkansas was next. Virginia's
standard could not be torn loose, but
he top Of it was carried in the line
" march.
A second huge canvas sign, which
lad been concealed somewhere in the
owa delegation was borne along on
hree poles. In glazing letters 1t. pre-
ented Lowden as the business can.
lidate for president. os
The Lowden demonstration passed
he ten minute mark at 11:51. Prac- !
ically every delegate in the hall was
mixed up in some way in the demon
tration either as a spectator stanG- !
ng on a chair, or shouldering along |
n the procession.
As they marched, the Lowden men |
we're busy recruiting. First ballot.
trst ballot" they yelled in the ears
f other delegates whom they en-
ountered along the way. !
The Lowden demonstration had I
zen in progress nineteen minutes ct |
Don. The noise had diminished
lightly, but there was no indication
hat the Lowden people were through
nth their celebration. The galleries
Tere on their feet in greater num- !
ers than during the Wood ovation.
An old man was carried along on
be shoulders of delegates In the pro-
ession He had his eyes closed, his
louth wide open, and was leaning
ar back yelling at the top Of his i
ngs, meanwhile fourishing Low
en- picture in each hand
Congressman Slemp, Virginia, and !.
Tational Committeeman Warren,
Iichigan, at the height of the Low
en- demonstration, declared the gov.
rnor would be nominated before the 4
ay was over.
Nothing to it but Lowden,"s said
Temp, known to be Lowden man.
owden has far more delegates than
vood and should win soon after the
1ird ballot, declared Warren, the par
Of the convention, who
i'll cast his vote for Johnson.
Predict Few Ballots.
Murray Crane, member of the old
uard, also predicted there would be