The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-09


is more remarkable, they were not
robbed" Rates and prices were not
advanced to take advantage of the de-
mand A citizens committee arranged
frequent excursions to the many points
of interest in and about the city, and
kept the room of each delegate and
correspondent bountifuly supplied with
| beautiful flowers and luscious fruits,
| The main streets were handsomely
decorated with bunting and flowers
throughout the week.
Convention Hall Excellent
AZ for the convention hall-the Civic
Auditorium-it was almost ideal for
the purpose. BY the addition Of spe-
cially designed decorative canvas CELL
ing and the Installation of the voice
mamifying device used in Chicago, the
acoustics were made practically fault
less The speakers voice was carried
to the farthest corner Of the great
edifice and did not have the phono-
graphic quality that was noticed in the
Chicago Coliseum. Committee rooms,
lunch room and emergency hospital
were beyond criticism. Most Of the
ushers were young women from the
University of California. and they and
the other attendants performed their
duties with courtesy and efficiency.
All this may sound over enthusiastic,
but it is the sober Judgment of one who
has seen many national conventions.
Thank Mrs. Wilson.
More routine business, including the
adoption of the rules, and the conven-
tion was ready to adjourn again. First,
however, came the first woman to
speak from the platform. She was Mrs.
Georgia G.. Ormsby of Oakland, and she
had a resolution telegram which she
asked should be sent to Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, thanking her for nursing
the President through his illness. This
was approved with three cheers for
the first lady of the land, and every
one hurried out to find something to
eat.
Nominating Speeches.
Because the committee on resolu-
tions was having so complicated a
struggle with the platform it was de-
cided that the nominating speeches
for President should be heard before
that committee reported. Therefore,
these oratorical efforts began wednes-
day and ran through part of the
Thursday session. On the roll call of
states Arizona yielded to Oklahoma,
wherefor the nomination of Senator
Robert L. Owen was the first heard
His name was presented by d. N. Line
baugh in well chosen phrases, but the
small demonstration showed Owens
following was inconsiderable Next
kota, full Of strange language and
bearded like the pard, to offer the
name of James w. Gerard. who had
the distinction of defying the German
kaiser-and not much else. Connect
cut was the next state heard from,
John s. Crosby offering the name 6f
that states greatest son." Homer s.
Cummings. Mr.. Cummings popularity
is unquestioned, and he was given a
flattering ovation.
As Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska
had won the preferential primary In
| his state it was necessary that he be
| placed in nomination, and this was
done by Governor Shallenberger, after
which the heavier guns came into ac-
ton. Florida yielded to Pennsylvania
| and Palmer was presented by John II
Bigelow in vehement speech which
was frequently interrupted by the
friends and the opponents of the at
torney general. He emphasized. espe-
cially Palmer's successful work as
| alien property custodian and defended
him against the attacks of section of
the labor party because OF his course
during the coal and steel strikes. The
demonstration that followed was long
continued and fairly well sustained
through the efforts of cheer leaders,
but it lacked genuine spirit
Cox came next on the list, and the
supporters of the Ohio governor fully
sustained their reputation as noise
makers. Simeon NJ Johnson was the
nominatOr, and after he had told the
fine points Of his state and its chief
executive the Coxites began their hui
labalOo. The band they had brought
with them from Ohio was stationed in
one gallery and group of singers in
another, and whistles, bells and other
noise-producers helped make bedlam in
the hall for more than half an hour
while the state standards were carried
through the aisles In endless process
sion. One Of the Cox seconding
speeches was made by Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi and the crowd
liked so well his lively sentences and
his attack on local newspapers which
he said were trying to dictate the nom-
inatiOn that an incipient boom for Har-
rison for vice president was started
Bourke Cochran, beloved orator of
the Democracy, now eulogized Gov
ernor AL Smith Of New York and when
he closed there was a demonstration
which was rightly interpreted as an
ovation to the speaker rather than to
Smith, and the band played 'grhe Side
| walkq Of Now York