Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-11

Il base the case upon the proven
worth and known views of a man
whose name has been illustrious by
great Deeds said Mr.. Miller, "by
transcendant service to his country and
to humanity"
When Mr.. Miller spoke of Mr.. Hoo
ver's views on the peace treaty, a voice
cried
what was it? Democratic doc
trine ?"
Record Reviewed.
Mr.. Miller reviewed Mr. Hoover's
services at home and abroad and cited
his criticism of administration acts
and policies.
There is no man." he said, who to
the same extent has the confidence,
the respect and the admiration of the
people of the world"
"Mr. Hoover has especial ability as
demonstrated by his war work. Mr.,
Miller declared, Reviewing his hu-
mantiarian work abroad, Mr. Miller
said his candidate has carried the
American flag farther than it had ever
been carried before-into the home,
of the poor and the lowly of the new
democracies of the world"
Carried Flag Far.
THAT inspiring achievement. un
paralleled in history, betokens Wis
ion. human sympathy, a statesman
ship, an organizing and administrative
capacity and force of character
which the American people which 1
given a chance will call to their serv
ice. 1t rests with this convention Il
say whether the people shall have tina
chance"
There were several interruption
during the speech one man In the gal
lery shouting is he voter?n and an
other wanting to know how'd he ru
in California r. When the speaker an
lnounced that he was about to conclud
he was cheered and he retorted tina
he understood the convention was no
in temper to listen to anything goo
about his candidate.
Bedlnm Breaks Loose
When the speech was over, the Hoo
yer enthuiasts in the galleries aros
and began new demonstration bu
NEARLY all delegates remained quietl
In their seats.
After three minutes Senator Smoo
raped for order but did not get 1
The Hoover people in the gallerie
seemed only amused at the figure 3
the Big Utah senator pounding wit
all his might on the chairman tabl'
Every time the gavel came down the
increased the volume of their cheerin
and Senator smoot appealed to tn
sergeant at arms to restore quiet.
Many of the delegates tried to hel
the chairman, by shouting at the ga
leries to keep quiet, and as the nois
kept up there we're some Kisses fror
the convention floor. A few of II
delegates Joined in the applause, bu
by far the great bulk was in the gal
leries.
Officials Helpless.
When the cheering showed no abat'
ment at the end Of six minutes, Senate
Smoot told Hugh T. Brown Of Tone
; pah, New, to go ahead with his speecl
seconding Mr. Hoover's nomination
But Mr.. Browns appearance only Ii
e creased the determination of the Ho,
t verites to have their demonstrate
S out, and they kept up so great d
e while he spoke that hardly man
| the whole convention understood hiT
. Nobody could tell for whom he WI
e speaking. Those who had seen mar
0 political conventions. said they new
/ before had witnessed a scene parable
ing that presented to Mr.. Brown as
went ahead against the uproar.
y When the five minute speech hs
8 been concluded. Senator Smoot aga
: tried in vain to get order. Thirte'
t minutes after the cheering had begu
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