Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

shts for women.
The delegates apparently liked Mrs.
lnsmy' speech and gave her lot
applause. The Pennsylvania and
Georgia delegations tried once to
start another prolonged demonstra-
ton, standing on their chairs and be-
ginning the GLORY" song. but Sena-
tor Robinson's gavel soon put Il stop
to 1t and the convention went on
with its work.
AS the roll of the States was con-
tinucd the chairman of the Georgia
delegation announced that his State
had joined in seconding Palmcr's
nomination. In order, the other
States up to Iowa passed, and then
Claude II. Porter, OF Iowa, took the
platform and presented the name OF
Secretary of Meredith.
He was greeted with cheers, but 1t
was mighty hot and the delegates
were apparently getting their NIL OF
oratory. so when the speaker pre-
faced his speech with remark that
he would occupy only l. moment.
there was storm of applause.
There was n shout of enthusiasm
when Mr.. Borter, in recountins the
achievements of the Democratic au-
ministration. mentioned the prom
bition amendment. 1t was tho hrst
time the subject which is threaten
ing n fight among the party leaders
had been named on the convention
floor.
Meantime. restlessness was increas-
ing yisibly and before Mr.. Porter
was half through, the old convention
cry of tired delegates. name hitfi'
name him." was heard for the hrst
time from scattered sections OF the
hall.
Mrs. Bass In the Chair.
During the speech Senator Ropin-
son called Mrs. George BASS TO '"Ns
the chair, and there was a roar o.
cheering as the delegates saw WON
an for the first time in country's
political history, holding the EaNei
over the national convention OF
big party.
There was. more hand clnpping Tor
Mrs. Bass, who is chairman OF tho
woman's committee Of the national
committee when she came TO the
front of the stage ut the conclusion
OF the nominating speech and pound
ed for order.
After n round OF cheering by inc
Iowa delegates the roll OF the states
was continued. and Kentucky yielded
to Ohio. Amid "A deafeninE roar OF
applause, Judge ]. C. Johnson. OF CO.
lumbus. took the platform TO nomi-
nate Governor Cox.
The Cox band, away up by the
rafters, struck up cnmpaign song
! ola n "a
followed up by bringing out burst
OF cheering for Cox, Cox. James NJ.
| Cox"
Quiet was soon restored, however.
and Judge Johnson got under way
Interruptions for applause and when
the candidates name was first mon-
toned by tho speaker another
crash OF cheering answered.
1t was 1925 o'clock when Judge
Johnson concluded and the Cox dem
onstration began in earnest
Cox Hoomcrs I'm Action.
Many delegates scattered over the
hall got on their chairs and yelled
while the Cox cheer leaders In the
gallery jumped into action. The Ohio
band and IL large section OF Cox
rooters seated with them in tho gal
lcry started the candidates cam
paign song again.
a draper littlo cheer leader.
dressed all In white. fought his way
through the crowd on the platform
and mounted 10 the top OF the speak
cr's table, where he tried to get tho
crowd singing with tho band. 1t was
playing melody of popular airs on
which the Cox people had composed
pnrodies. Tho hand and the cheer
leaders had the right OF way for five
minutes and then the parade on tho
floor started.
The Ohio standard led off. followed
by those OF Florida, mississippi,
Maryland. Arizona and Kentucky.
The demonstrators were armed with
those making controptions OF all
kinds and presently the cap shcaf
was put on the riot OF sound by the
big pipe organ which some one START
cd up in harmony with the band.
Cox IIns His Hour.
The tunes OF Dixie" and "Mary-
land. My Maryland" prcdominatcl IN
1t was Impossible 10 tell just how
/
demonstration along and how many
were SIMPLY looking on, but virtually
the whole membership Of the en-
vention was on its feet, moving
around and keeping the moor in total
confusion.
AS the march went on to the tune
OF Bonnie Elue Flag" on which the
Cox rootcrs had written parody.
they called ohio. Ohio" the white
trouscred cheer leader again mounted
the speakers table and beat :imc
with i incGaphone. In front Of the
center OF the platform the band took
station and let loose with "Dixic,"
followed by Maryland. My M,ry-
land" and then MY Old kentncky
Home"
There was some cheering mixed in
with the concert, but for the most
part. the delegates were back in taeir
seats ready for convention business
to he resumed. The demonstrai on
had lasted n half hour.
! Senator Robinson tried 20 get or
der. but the band leaders did not
agree with him and the Cox must
clans drowned out the sound of the
gavel with the strains of "Bcautltul
n 1'ha ch Inf than fnio),