The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-07-02
Fourteen Are Now In
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Henry D. Floods presentation of
Carter Glass was also big feature
of the session. He made a forceful
argument for the Virginian by read
ing letters written by President Will
son and former Secretary McAdoo
which commended Glass for his work
in putting thru the Federal Reserve
Act and for his administration of
the treasury department. Glass was
given lot Of cheers by the delegates.
The name of Senator Simmons was
placed before the convention by Gov
ernor w. C. Newlands of North Gallo
lima, and seconded by Mrs Martha
Nelson McCan. of Los Angeles, in
| the briefest seconding speech on
| record. All she said was; q second
the nomination Of Senator F. M. Sim
MONS and she got hearty cheer
because she made it short.
When Oregon was called a member
of the delegation arose and said that
the delegates from that state were
instructed by the presidential pre-
ference primary and accordingly
Joined 1.-The movement to draft the
Hon. William Gibbs McAdoo." This
statement was cheered by the Nc
Adoo boosters in the hall, but from
section of the gallery came the
cry I'VE want no crown price here"
Senator Glass Is placed in an en-
barrassing position such as no other
candidate has to endure. Just be-
fore he left New York he had a four
hour talk with McAdoo in which the
Presidents son-in-law told him
emphatically he would not be a can
didate and promised to give him
(Glass) all his support. But when
Glass arrived here he found the Nc
Adoo boom in full swing and he has
been unable to do anything to combat
it. Nevertheless, his supporters de-
cided to put. his name in nomination
in the hope that the lightning might
strike him if the McAdoo movement
fails.
Governor Cornwall made pleas
ing address in nominating Davis. He
threw just one harsh note into the
convention by pointing out that as
soon as the candidate is named the
mantle of leadership will be trans
ferred from Wilson to the new
nominee.
An exceedingly effective speech
seconding the nomination of Davis
was made by Mrs. Julia Brown, wife
of West Virginia millionaire, who
was formerly izetta Jewell, an act
ress whose career was started in the
old Alcazar theater in San Francisco.
When the Philippines was called,
Mrs. Bessie Agnes Dwyer, of Wash
ington, who spent sixteen years il |
the Philippines, nominated Governor
General Harrison, characterizing him |
as great administrator.
The canal zone, the last to be
called, had no candidate, and thus at |
l O'Clock the roll of the states on |
presidential nominations was colsed |
lu5C " do 6lSCu q ldI UlON W uGu
Mrs. Louise Blakely, member of the
Utah legislature, tried to get the con-
vention to adopt a resolution be-
seeching the Louisiana legislature to
ratify the suffrage amendment. A
delegate in the Maryland section
arose and exclaimed:
Maryland Objects" and this ended
it.
Announcement that the resolutions
would not be ready with
he platform until Thursday even
ng, prompted Wilbur Nash of Iowa
% move that the convention proceed
It once to ballot ON the candidates
Ind continue at it until the platform
vas presented. Ed Moore Of Ohio,
thief of the Cox Managers, arose
With a strident objection, and so
many objections came from other
'arts of the hall that Marsh with
rev his motion and permitted ad-