The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-06-12

rectly across the aisle from Lodge.
The women elected Is delegates
from several States were given a
hearty cheer as they sought out
and found the seats assigned to
them They appeared to be rather
proud that the turning tide OF events
in American political affairs had
made 1t possible for their sex to be so
largely represented in the conven-
ton. Many of them boldly displayed
badges proclaiming their choice for
the nomination in addition to the reg
ular delegate badges given them.
Directly above the speakers stand
we're two enormous telephone con-
| traptions each shaped like a Japan
csc pagoda. recumbent, designed to
carry the sound of the conventions
speakers voices to every nook and
corner of the hall. Delegates are
very much interested in the contri-
vances and said they work effectively.
1t was nearly twelve, an hour after
the announced time for the session to
begin, when Chairman Will Hays
made his appearance on the platform
and betrayed signs of being about
to go into session. Hays was given
a very respectable cheer. Selling in
his right hand a gavel as big as an
ordinary croquet mallet, he swung
down hard upon a wooden table with
a bang that nearly split the table into
smithereens.
BIG MACHINE STARTED
Taking three raps with the gavel,
Hays set the convention machinery in
motion. In announcing the
ton in order Hays called upon all the
delegates to rise while prayer vas Of
fered by Bishop Woodcock of Louis
vile.
The bishop pleaded earnestly for
unity and harmony and for good cit
liens. Possibly. he declared, steps
should be taken to allay the spirit of
unrest. Urging that the delegates
should see their way to select a nom
inee who would uphold the highest
ideals of American patriotism. the
bishop prayed:
Fill them with a sense of their ac-
countability to their country and to
those they represent"
With the completion of prayer a
novelty was introduced when a yell
leader took his place in front and
showed the delegates how to sing the
Star Spangled Banner" and how to
| give three cheers for the greatest
country on earth" The yell leader
was Albert Brown, director of COM
munity singing of the Republican
league OF Massachusetts.
After Secretary Miller had read the
call for the convention, Chairman
| Hays presented the name of Senator
Lodge for temporary chairman. In
| doing so he took occasion boldly to
say that no matter whom the conven-
| ton dominates there will be no bolt.
He said:
NO BOLT, HAYS SAYS
'The Republican party has met in
this open convention to accept man.
date of the American people for con-
troll of the Government Of the United
States. report progress. Four
years ago the Republican majority
was $4,000. minus; two years ago 1t
was 1900, 900 plus; and l confident
ly believe it is now twice that num-
Der, and by November will be at least
| 3,0OO,O 900.
THE great party of the Union has
become a unit. Ii shall be so. There
will be no bolt in this convention"
While Hays was given a great cheer
for this u%tterance. there were very
many in the convention who were not
SO sure it was open" as Hays pro-
claimed ii to be, and quite as many
more who we're not convinced hat
the possibilities of a bolt" had been
entirely dissipated.
Senator Lodge was made temper
airy chairman by an undivided vote.
Hays announced II was unanimous af-
ter calling for the ayes and neg
lecting to ask for the nays" There
was no need for 1t. anyway, because
no one cared to give Lodge any OPP
position.
YELL LEADER BUSY
The keynote" was escorted to the
platform by Chauncey M. Depew. My
ron T. Herrick and Mrs. j. B. Hume
of California. The patent collapsible
stairway leading up to the platform
from the head of the main aisle re-
fused to work, and Lodge had to be
led a quarter Of the way around the
hall to get to his place.
When he was presented to the con-
vention he vas greeted with pro-
longed cheering, all the delegates