The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-11

FOLLOW SPEECHES
PRAISING CHIEFS

ness man and an administrator of abil-
ity IN economic and financial lines.
As soon as the speech was over. the
Lowden demonstration began. pro-
cession got under way almost immedi-
ately headed by Iowa delegates bear
governor
The Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Con-
neeticut. Arkansas and Kentucky dele-
cations showed up among the Lowdea
partisans In the parade
Some Of the delegates chairs were
overturned as the parade became more
riotous and there was much smash-
ing OF straw hats as the enthusiasts
pushed their way through the crowded
convention floor
Fifteen minutes after the demonsfra-
ZION began II apparently was gaining
headway and senator Lodge was max
ing no effort 10 stop H.
In the galleries there was a lot Of
noise but at first not the co-ordnated
cheering which had marked the Wood
monstration.
Presently, however, some Lowden
cheer leaders got busy and Joosed re-
peated roars from the galleries
Al a haif-hour the paradtng had about
Broken up but the noise was sttlI
lights once more and presently the pro
cession began TO Teorganize. this time
getting together on its shouting knd
falling into sing-song Of We want
Lowden.' .
1t was taken up by the galleries
where many were standings
y group Of Oklahoma delegates varied
! the harmony by introducing a refrain,
| "Lowden. Lowden, Frank O. Lowden"'
When II had gone 40 minutes, just as
| first attempt was made to stop the
| noise. Senator Lodge had given the
chair TO former Senator BeverldEe. Of
Indiana, and the latter landed his gavel
| nj hn oh 4tpfftu n IN Ha
| the. platform At 42 minutes the DEM
| onstration was finally stilled and Chas.
| ~ Pickett, Of Waterloo, Iowa, seconded
| Gov, Lowden's nomination.
Another woman was called to the
| rostrum 20 second candidate Mrs.
| Fletcher Dobbins, OF Chicago, made the
seconding speech for the Illinois gov
| ernur
Gov Morrow. Of Kentucky. made an
other brief seconding address.
Talk TO en- he was told when he
| started.
Kentucky, Republican Kentucky"
| he said, brings to you this message:
Give us to lead the hosts OF battle in
] November Frank Lowden.
| And with him TO lead we will smash
the Hlndenburg line OF Southern De-
Then California was called and. more
cheers broke out
\ senator Beveridge presented Charles
4 y. Wheeler, Of San Francisco. who made
i iRHfAHUit.
i Mr.. Wheeler said Il Was propitioas
/ that he should begin at high noon.
| He spoke without manuscript.
The first real burst Of applause came
/ when he spoke Of Senator Johnson'a
opposition 20 the league Of nations
when Mr.. Wheeler declared the next
| president would be the man In whom
the average citizen had the most faith,
/ there were few cries of mol Mo-" but
| Mr.. Wheeler reiterated his declaration.
| The first reference 10 campaign ex-
| penditures brought q furry, roar Of
laughter and boos sreeting a statement
| that Senator Johnson's campaign fund
was inadequate TO meet legitimate
| needs
During the latter part of Mr. Wheel
! er's address there was considerable
| confusion from conversation.
! When he said he was nearing the
| end, there were several cries Of Good
Good"
The johnson fireworks broke loose
| as Mr., Wheeler finished at 1915 o'clock.
| A big picture OF the California candi-
date was unfurled from the gallery rail
facing tho speakers platform and many
| smaller. pictures were raised aloft as the
| convention floor became once more a
picture Of pandemonium The Ameri-
can flag, however, had been selected as
the chief banner of the johnson forces
and a parade OF Johnsonites, all OF them
! armed with flags, soon began. Nearly
all the delegates were on their feet
'lAiiNi W AilNti VI bHAhFi W Stt iiS utfil~
| 0nstration.
Fifteen minutes passed and the dem
/ onstration stl retained all of It's
punch, Senator Lodge, who had re-
turned to the chair sat moppIng his
| brow
The paraders kept their line pretty
compact although many OF them got
brushed off as they churned up the
crowd Several Of them yelled at the
chairman as they passed the speakers
stand, telling Senator Lodge to hold
a prlmary,"e
Twenty-Five minutes after the John
son noise had been let loose, Senator
Lodge tried to quiet IL, but at first
he had little luck. Most OF the dele
gates got back into their places but
the noise in the galleries kept up and
the demonstration was just half-hour
old when the hall was stilled enough
for Senator Lodge to present Repre-
sentative Schall the blind member Of
congress from Minnesota who second
ed Senator Johnson's nomination, Let to
the front Of the platform by his little
boy, Representative Schail was greet
ed by a new outhurst Of applause He
began hig speech with an energy which
kept the johnson sympathizers cheer
ing almost continuously
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