The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-29

At the same time the committee
formulating the rules for the conven-
tion has cleared the way for the nomi-
mating speeches to be delivered while
the resolutions committee is working
on the platform. By unanimous action
1t decided that the various candidates
may be placed in nomination while
The platform deliberations are going on,
but no balloting for nominee may be
ronducted until after the platform has
been brought in, perfected and adopted.
This action will simplify and hasten
the work of the convention very much.
From the dramatic moment yester-
day, when portrait of President Will
son was unveiled in the great conven-
tion auditorium, to let loose a storm of
tribute and appreciation from party fel-
lows on the floor, there seemed little
fhance for those who had set them
selves in opposition.
The demonstration for the president
had fairly lifted the convention to its
feet and set it marching through the
aisles, roaring and shouting. 1t was
born in part Of patriotic fervor that
had preceded il and which had sent
he rolling tones Of the Star Spangled
Banner" soaring into the eayerns of
the massive building with force and
Eolume that spoke of hearts thrilling
Rith high feeling,
The setting was almost beyond de-
lcription. The majestic proportions of
The building. the peal of the great pipe
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the clash and stir of the military band,
ihe vivid wall Of color, where a great
Tag swept from ceiling to floor, before
The delegates, the note struck by the
marine color guard on the platform
ind through it all the keen, wine-like
quality of the cool breeze that swept in
rom the wide reaches Of the Pacific,
al these things were busy even before
he flag swung up in graceful folds to
disclose the presidents likeness and send
the convention into a frenzy of cheer
ng.
The burst of feeling did not die with
adjournment. Long after there was
IT'LL hint Of il in the voices of the
delegates
The same subsiding under current
tan through the deliberations of the
committees. IL was there the collapse Of
ihe move began to prevent the elec-
ion Of Senator Glass, a movement that
lad the backing OF William J. Bryan.
Senator Robinsons election for
permanent chairman was more of
oregone conclusion. No opposing can
lidste had been selected
The administration forces now have
, strong grip on the machinery which
sill write the confession of faith for
he party's 1920 campaign. There will
W battles in committees over many
,lsnks. but there was more prospect to-
lay than any time since the eonven-
6on leaders began to assemble. in the
opinion Of most political observers
lhooled in the ways uf conventions, /
II an open fight on the floor. Admins
ration leaders appeared confident that 1
differences could be ironed out in com
nittee.
Brysn's Proposal on League.
Mr. BRYAN has put forward the 4
ssgue Of nations plank On which hc /
rould have the convention stand. u 1
ieclares for such reservations - are 4
,ecesssry to secure ratifcstion and BE-
sharp cunfiirt With the position 4
sken before the convention Yesterday
s. National Chairman Homer = Cum
1ings IN his keynote speech Mr. Cum
aiugs lashcd at the attitude Il Repuh
ican senator iu Tire treaty fight
hargiuc that they had .8ught nuiiif
ztiun MT rr-ersatirns. Iie declared
fat nc rcserraticu nat aimed 81 sh-
fe ~ the convenifcn would hase brrn
sitrted ~ thr aimiuistrsticu ard sf-
tinistrafion forres in thr eeateuften
% sauertrd o. ding g. that Iinr-
Whfthfr NJ Bryan. Ike eeed trad
9. had sskrd mere than he expected o.
10 aod Be- ~ilIur % take less e -
iesr. TIE ssadminisfrati0n lt-ders. sftr1-