Evening journal., 1920-06-11
WOOD, LOWDEN
NAMES PRESENTE
NAMES OFFERED
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q OoAoe VI oPPAooSCg NoNh a hAhC
louder than the one before.
As Allen read the late Theodore
Roosevelrs praise OF Wood. cheering
broke out and continued until he mo-
toned for silence. The cheering seem
ed 20 be pretty generally distributed
among all the delegates but Il did not
involve all Of them. Many sat silent.
The crowd grey noiser as Allen talk
ed and ii seemed as If most OF the
noise was coming from the floor.
Cries OF "Goodl Good" and a long
nasal blast on a unhorn resulted when
Allen defended General Wood against
those who call him a miIitarist.
Wood, Allen said, dominated the
troubled labor situation at Gary, Ind,
with Justice and drought back 20
men their faith in government"
The Kansas delegates. wearing sun
flowers, listphed intently, leaning for
ward in their places.
There were cries for wood in
the rear of the Coliseum, hut Allen
disregarded the opportunity for start
ing demonstration and forged right
ahead.
As the Governor told OF Wood he
ing relieved from command Of his
army division on the eve OF his sail
ing for France cheers and hand
clapping swept across the hall and
this time several Of the naSal-voiced
horns hOnlsed in the midst Of T.
They were scattered throughout the
crowd.
As Allen concluded demanding the
nomination Of Wood, a mighty yell
went up. Showers Of many colored
Wood feathers fluttered down from
the roof in a veritable storm. Wood
pennants appeared throughout the
crowd. The whole scene was flooded
with the glare Of arc lamps while
the movies were taking pictures.
Repeated blasts from horns sounded
in the galleries. Hundreds Of dele
gates were on their chairs. The raiT
OF feathers continued for sevcra
minutes. Evidently baskets OF then
had been concealed in the girders
Delegations in the center Of the hal
including Michigan. Iowa. New York
; Massachusetts. Illinois. Pennsylvania
Ohio. and most OF the New Jerse,
delegates remained seated Durinl
b. the excitement Frank Hitchcock. on
). q the Wood managers. appeared oi
. the platform. He carried blu
feather. He was nervous and con
stanily licked his lips as he pace
q back and forth
During the Wood demonstrate
4 many delegates from Arizona, Ne
Mexico, Tennessee and New Englan
n were on their feet The Kans'
, delegation and the Nebraskans wer
4 doing much OF the cheering.
The Wood hackers kept the ov'
;. tion going. chanting in unison "Woo'
2 Wood. Wood" when it showed sign
/ Of losing any OF its strength Tn
band began playing. Only an occa
} sional note could be heard. Shri
I. whistles cut through the roar
e cheers.
K Wood delegations gathered up gres
d bundles Of the cOlOred plumes Whic
had come futtering down.
le The chOruses OF hornblasts Wef
r taken up in all the galleries by ser
1tions and suddenly a great blaring
horns came from the spectators !
the rear Of the platform. Then On
cheers, welled up again, louder Una
A While the demonstration was at &
u height LOwden workers shppt
through the crowd, distributing pl
nants bearing Is0wden's picture
10 preparation for the LOWden ovatlo
e There were cheer leaders in son
/ OF the delegations.
~ A Wood procession starDu arom
P the hall chanting Wood. Wood"
% this imcture Lodge hammered 4
le order. He did not get IL.
Mrs Fosseen, OF Minnesota, was Y
- one woman in the procession Wh'
IS south Dakota's standard was jerk
~ from its post and carri9d into u
= The Kansas standard came next az
~ former Lieut. Governor Morgan ca
~ ~ Around and around the Coliseu
,o the procession shOuiderod its way,
sv the middle OF the delegates secu'
az many stood on chairs watching, b
~ nof narficinating. The chant ':WOO
ns Wood Mood" was started in the "a
40 lery and spread 10 the floor, whe
IA came IN steady beats that seem
Ia lar fhe building only the top pC
fions OF state standards got INTO q
narade AS IL was discovered the pos
'C had been securely fastened 90 9
~ floor and could not be uprooted.
All 1919 Lodge again pounded I
order. His reply was renewal
~.
lis The New York, Pennsylvania, Co
Nv lnecficut Arkansas, Mississippi, low
,is Iuinois and other delegations WI
m were not excited about the proceedin
ne remained stolidly seated, many or .
mi delegates with bored eXpressio
i'm glancing at their watches.
nc Aliens Nominating speech
ice At iti0 a. m, after II nad contl
lse ued 80 minutes, the Wood ueinohs'i
tiOn ended. ,-,,... 81, A., IA
iv- leuge OF the hour / preseht tle i,s, S,
W, erai XVood.n declared Henry J. All
W W ~ Kansas I'm placing Wood in no
- inafion before the convention.
~ Allen reviewed Woods mllts
-; and administrative career. lie cl
his work In Cuba. where ne est
lshed a stable governm nt ne si
rk- and nut the country on its ieet.
en- "He is the most successiul q
administrator The country
= known" Allen declared.
Allen described how Wood was
moved from command OF the hlsh
ninth Division just before IL sai
for France and said This man Is
whimperer." that he bade farewell