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

perss speed to make up for the time
lost in settlement OF the treaty issue.
efforts We're made to hold the time
given to demonstrations down to a
minimum. seeonding speeches were
limited to five minutes. and to two
minutes when there we're more than
two seconds. The effort was to reach
the balloting before adjournment to-
night.
johnson Speaker Jeered-
All the nominating speakers got
ready responses from the convention.
Charles S. Wheeler Of California. who
nominated Johnson, got roars and
cheers from the convention when he
referred to the Wilson administration
as 'the royal family and by inference
to William G.. McAdoo as ''the crown
prince"
Are you prepared for four yeats
mere Of them?" he shouted.
The crowd answered mo, no. But
when Mr.. Wheeler referred to Senator
johnson as having had an inadequate
campaign fund, the crowd let go a
round OF boos. jeers and outlaws.
Scattered ripples Of applause came
during the early part of Mr.. Wheelers
address when he spoke Of party unsss
and recognition OF the west. The first
real burst of applause came when he
spoke of SENATOR Johnson's opposition
to the league OF nations.
Opposition Felt.
"You have done California the hon
orr he said, ito meet the views OF her
son on the league OF nations.
When Mr.. Wheeler declared the
next president would be the man In
whom the average citizen has the most
faith, there were few cries of mo,
no" but Mr. Wheeler reiterated his dec
laration.
Some Cheers Heard.
There were more cheers when Mr.
wheeler said Senator Johnson couio
he elected surely II nominated.
The first reference to campaign ex'
pendltures brought furry, roar O
laughter and boos greeting Statement
by Mr.. Wheeler referred TO Mr. John
sons campaign fund as inadequate te
meet legitimate needs" Senator Bev'
eridge had 10 pound the table and urgs
that the convention given the Califor.
MANS sponsor right OF way.
More laughter came when Mr.
Wheeler spoke OF newspaper publicit,
OF campaign and voice shouted
there's Hearst"
Mr.. Wheeler said he was not annoy
ed by the interruptions Mixed criei
of mo- and "go on, go on" greeted
the statement that the people needed
another two listed fighter to succeet
Roosevelt.
/ During the latter part OF Mr.. Wheel
er's address there was considerabi'
confusion from conversation. When h
told of the wealth represented on IN
California delegation, a murmur 0
amused talk went around. When h
said he was nearing the end there wer
several cries OF good. good" and h
replied:
Wheeler Grows Riied.
"Uncork your prejudiced ears 70
: lust one moment and for the first tim
In your life learn by listening what TIL
man stands for"
johnson ovation LOudest
: The Johnson fireworks broke loos
as Mr. Wheeler finished at III
o'clock.
A big picture Of the California car
dIdate was unfurled from the CALLER
rail facing the speakers platform an
many smaller pictures were raise
aloft as the convention floor becam
once more a picture OF pandemoniun
: The American flag, however, had bee
> selected az the chief banner Of n
! tJohnson forces and parade OF Johr
Y sonltes all of them armed with flag
. soon began.
II was impossible to Judge no
many delegates were roofing for n
candidate because nearly all on II
floor got TO their feet either to chez
or TO better see the demonstration
johnson and Victory" I'm Il
Hiram" 'The People Want johnson
and America First" were some OF u
. inscriptions on the banners carried
the procession. Many in the galleri
also stood and strained their lungs.
fisst there was not attempt at oFgal
lied cheering, however, and every OF
!, who wanted johnson seemed TO
!, taking his own sweet and universal
: noisy way OF showing It, Among q
" paradine delegates there was an a
Z tempt TO get unanimity on repetlti'
OF 1--WE Want Hiram" but IL soon W
drowned In the din.
Megnphones Used.
As the demonstration continued y
I variety Of noise making devices II
creased. Big megaphones were brougi
into use to magnify the disturban'
!. among the delegates themselves, se
eral yelling their preference throuf
!. tapering pasteboard cylinders, wi
mouths as big as barrel.
FIFTEEN minutes passed and q
:. demonstration still retained all Of
= punch. Senator Lodge. who had T
y turned TO the chair, sat mopping
,e 5row and waiting, without an attem
,e to restore quiet
3 The paraders kept their line pre'
0. compact. although many Of them 9
Il brushed Off as they ehurned up I
,s crowd. Several OF them yelled al
chairman as they passed the speake
r. stand, telling Senator Lodge 10 "h'
"a primary
le. Demonstration Queiled.
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