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Woman Pleads for Dry Declaration:
Cochran and Moist Plank Cheered

Mrs. Peter Oleson, of Minnesota. was
the next speaker called by Mr. Bryan
in support of his program She said
she spoke in the name of the mother
hood of America in supporting the dry
declaration
II am told" she said, that some
where in lodge room in this building
there is coffin. | wonder whether
that coffin is prepared for the liquor
interests or for the Democratic party.
For If you put in this wet plank. YOU
might as we'll get the coffin ready"
1t was not the liquor interests. but
the Nonpartisan League, she said, that
recently defeated Representative Vol
stead, author Of the Volstead act, for
reelection in Minnesota.
Sir Oliver Lodge recently has passed
ever this country" she continued,
holding communication with departed
spirits: But from the smell Of the
breaths Of some Of the men I've met
here in San Francisco. th:n,. they
have been in communication with the
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gain and again with thunders of APP

again and again with thunders OF APP
plause. 49,
"lf man in Oregon can, by ms
vote, regulate what / shall drink "a
New York." said the speaker. "then ne
can do the same thing with wnau
shall eat and what | shall wear. An, ana
that is not just government. nat
is not this government as 1t orig'n@'-
ly was prof. by the fathers.
II ask you not to vote to prine PACK
rum, but to bring back to the loc@iltles
the right to govern themselves; Let 1t
once be conceded that morality can
only be enforced with club by the Fed
eral government, and where can you
stop It? How long will 1T be, men of
the South, when your treatment OF the
negro question. the, most successful
in the ages, will be brought under the
same fallacies p
Hundreds of delegates stood up and
checrcd with the galleries when the
orator finished. 1t seemed that there
was n majority up, but even the wet
leaders doubted whether Il roll call
would show such an enthusiasm for
the wet cause A large part of tho
demonstration seemed to be personal
tribute to The eloquence of the orator
Captain Hobson was one Of those who
shook his hand and congratulated him
on the speech
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I'VE Want Bryan, Drys Cry in Creqt
Demonstration When Orator Finishes

AS the speech was concluded dan
oratorical picture of the benefits that
would come to the world through pro
hibition-a again and again the Nebras-
kan came to the front of the platform
and bowed as the bedlam kept up. A
parade soon was organized on the con-
vention floor, the Texas standard being
the first to get into motion. Washing
ton, Oklahoma. South Carolina, Vir-
ginia, Nebraska, West Virginia. Ken
lucky and Arizona and others followed
and then more than score were
punched in front Of the speakers
stand while the enthusiasts tore out
their vocal cords with cheering.
The old 1--WE want Bryant which has
been heard in every Democratic con-
vention since 1896. was about the only
dlstinguishable yell in the great sea
of sound
There was fight over the California
standard and in the end it was torn to
pieces. A woman, borne off on the
shoulders of men, made off with a part
Of the state name and was carried
along to the speakers stand, where she
waved the remnant triumphantly be-
fore the delegates. The Alabama
standard also was torn to tatters in
there were scraps over the emblems Of
other states. At the height of the ex-
element woman dressed in a Grecian
costume of white to symbolic purity
got to the top of the speakers stand
and set the demonstrators wild again.
The turmoil had been on for ten
minutes and still was going loud and
strong when Senator Robinson tried
to get order.
The cries of Bryan" Bryan"
would not be quoted, however, and
although most of the state standards
were back in their places; hundreds of
delegates remained on their feet and
the galleries refused to be in order.
Five minutes of work with the gavel
had restored some sem blance of order
when the avalanche of sound broke
loose again at the appearance III front
of the platform of woman delegate
bearing the fragments of the Alabama
state banner. When it had continued
twenty minutes, the demonstration was
still roaring along, the crowd almost
oblivious Of the efforts of the chairman
to stop the noise. He hammered long
and loud with his big reds~ood gavel ard
tried to make speech begging the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03
Tro'cd Cheers Platform References
To President and League of Nations

was given the suffrage plank, calling
on the Legislatures of three Southern
Democratic states TO ratify the SUI
frage amendment. Led by the women
delegates. virtually every one on the
convention floor got to their feet and
cheered, while the standards Of Ten
nessee, Florida and North Carolina
the three states specifically named IN
the appeal for ratification. were car.
ried to the speakers stand and held
high up before the delegates.
Soon nearly every other STANDARD
was brought up and put into the
cluster while the band played "Oh
You Beautiful Doll"
There was a disagreement over botn
the New Jersey and Louisiana stand,
ards, but after little showing and
tussling both of them we're carried out
of place and put with others up IN
front
Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby. of New
York, got the Louisiana STANDARD
started forward over the protest Of
some of the Louisiana delegates, but
after she had carried it little way
man took IT and put 1t into place
with the big assemblage around the
platform.
A parade in which virtually all Of
the standards Joined WAS ORGANIZED
when the demonstration had beer
going for five minutes. The marchers
tramped around the nall TO the tune
of "Therell Be a Hot Time in the oid
Town Tonight" and then the organ
dropped into "Smiles.' and most o.
those on the floor took up the wosos
of the song
1t was a thirteen minute demon
straton when it had concluded. bu,
the suffrage leaders declined 10 regard
it as bad omen.
When order had been restored sena
tor Glass again took up the readin.
Chairman Glass read the Mexican
plank to some applause ard when ~
came to the Irish plank there was
preliminary demonstration by the lfi'I
sympathizers among the delegates anu
in the galleries.
The plank merely expressing sym
pathy for the aspirations OF ifeas.
for government, made no meh, .,..
of recognition of the Irlsh repuprs.
and YVES read and passed without 81,
great demonstration of approval ~
disapproval.
Shouts of 80. X" and Good. o.,
swered the reading of the PLANK "
Armenia
The reading of the platform wa
concluded at 12:47. two hours a nv
seven minutes after 1t began. Az -.
concluding words the band started ~
again and the delegates stood anc 81.
loose with crash of applause ~
there were more cries for BYE
and clamor for the right over adopus'
to begin. 80.
Senator Glass moved chat the ps.
form be adopted as read was
that point that Bryan took the INV
. and the wet and dry fight began.
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ghosts who have been holding converse
with John Barleycorn"
In dramatic, emotional appeal
which got the convention again to its
feet Mrs. Oleson asked that God help
her in the fight she was making, for it
was for the sake of her child that she
was fighting.
Lot it never be said," she crieo
that the Democratic party thinks
more of its chances than of the chill
dren Of the land. God speed the
right"
Coo speed the right" repeated Mr..
Cochran in Introduction.
There really were only two theories
OF government, said the speaker: that
OF democracy, which rested on trust
and confidence in human virtues. and
that of autocracy, which rested on
coercive measures to curb the dis
trusted popular faculties.
While Cochran was speaking, Bryan
sat smiling in great plush chair
close behind him. evidently ENJOYING
the New Workers. oratory. The crowd
enjoyed 1t, too, and answered him
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convention to be in order, but he was
howled down. AT last, however. he got
a hearing, and declared he would clear
the galleries unless they quieted down.
That got results, and after twentythree
minutes of demonstrating the dry en-
thusiasts allowed the business Of the
convention to prevail.
Colby introduced
Senator Glass, in charge Of the de-
tense of the platform as presented
from the committee. then presented
cambridge Colby, President Wilson's
Secretary Of State and floor manager
of the Administration forces in the
convention. He was greeted with
cheers. His address began with a
tribute to the ability and past achieve
ments of Mr.. Bryan.
II am not very much concerned with
this idea for government owned news
paper" he continued "We've got one
or two of these things. We've got the
Congressional Record, for instance,
which somebody has described as the
most widely unread newspaper of the
country.
"With regard to the liquor question,
| suppose that all of you will vote your
convictions, but do want to say a word
about Mr.. Bryan's new plan about the
LedSue VI 4NdClOHS. Oh some LlHe L.
Bryan was for the treaty and then he
began to emulate the Republicans and
talk about reservations. They are for
the treaty, too but they all have res
erations in their pockets. They re-
mind me of group Of people who
have been described as meaning we'll
feebly.'"
Replying to Mr.. Bryan's declaration
that a stand for an immediate compro-
mise ratification would pull the bulk
of the Republican party over into the
Democratic fold, the Secretary said that
the Democrats had been trying TO do
something like that for a long time.
And Mr.. Bryan" he added, Ger
tainly has been as successful as any
one else at that
Pleads to Ratify Treaty
"Mr. Bryan says in so many words
continued the speaker, that no one
could have brought back better treaty
than President Wilson did. He says nc
che could nave brought back so good Il
treaty. Then, If that's true. for Gods
sake let's ratify 1T"
The Senate, said Mr.. Colby, had had
tits day in court with the treaty, and
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the day had lasted for nine months, so
that some Of them apparently had suf-
rcred from intellectual lockjaw."
The question passes," he continued,
''to higher tribunal The Senate has
had its say, and for the present we do
not care to hear from Senators any
more as such. We want to thresh
this matter out in new way and a
new field
"rhe Democratic party is for the
League of Nations without reserva-
tions that impair it's integrity. Of
course we are, because when America
goes into n thing it goes in honestly.
1t goes in 100 per cent"
At that the crowd let go again. and
when the Secretary remarked that he
must conclude the cry of go on. go
on" rang through the hell
1.-The Republican party" the Secre-
tary continued, sis saying with it's
tongue in its cheek that we should take
this league, but should take it on
their terms. They are trying to take
away from the Democratic party the
distinction of this great achievement
Colby Gets Demonstration
Paying q tribute to the President,
the Administration leader got another
rising demonstration from the dele
gates and galleries.
The band helped it along by playing
Dixie" and procession was organ
lied on the floor. The District of Co.
lumbia standard led the demonstration,
which swept virtually all of the state
standards again to the front of the
hall.
The Massachusetts, emblem was the
last to join in the assemblage Of state
= a NCu rdc nd : f1,-
ward there was another outburst of ap-
probation.
Rollicking music by the band got the
bearers of the standards dancing, and
in a little time the whole row was
bobbing up and down in harmony with
the band
Stand by the platform." yelled the
demonstrators, and there were many
demands that the Secretary of State
again come to the front of the stage
to acknowledge the applause. At last
he did so, and then Senator Robinson
began to pound for me restoration of
quiet. =, s6GfS
The demonstration lasted ten min
utes before the business of the conven-
ton could be resumed
Glass Answers Bryan
Taking up the burden of the Admin
stratons fight fo~ the platform, Sena-
tor Glass began his speech with an al
fusion to Mr.. Bryans declaration that
he would be willing to go to the scat
fold if he could obtain ratification of
the treaty without reservations.
ut is not against men who are will
ing to make such sacrifice that OBJ
ject.' Senator Glass continued, but
the men I do object to are those who
would go to the door of sick chamber
and knock and knock and knock there
in a disturbing way
"Our quarrel is not with Mr.. Bryan
for what he proposes, but for the
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At 1927 Chairman Robinson, Sena-
tor Glass and William J. Bryan ap-
peared together on the platform and
there was scattered patter of ap-
plause Some cheers for Bryan fol-
lowed from corners of the galleries,
and there were lot of impatient de-
mands that the convention get under
way.
Lets go, Let's CO." the crowd
yelled. The band quoted it by strk-
ing up "Over There
Apparently the plan of procedure
had not been completed and Senator
Robinson and the others on the plat
form gathered in a little circle and
put their heads together. while the
again in loud demands for action.
At 1926 Senator Robinson raped
for order and the hall quieted down.
The prayer was by the Rev. Josiah
Sibley, of San Francisco
A verse Of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" served to key even higher the
expectancy of the crowd, and at the
conclusion there was another outburst
of impotence, mingled with cries for
Bryan.
At l0:40 the long awaited report of
the Platform Committee was brought
formally before the convention and
read by Chairman Glass. 1t was the
opening business of the days big fight
Bryan was waiting to offer his MI
nority reports on five planks.
Galleries and delegates listened at
tentively and interrupted the opening
references to President Wilson with
handclapping. At the point where the
platform declared for the League of
Nations Senator Glass put the en-
phasis on the word "the" and the con-
vention stood up and cheered for a
minute, while the band struck up
another rollicking tune.
Senator Glass began reading at the
rate of hftysiX words minute The
platform exceeds 5000 words.
When the direct declaration for rati
fication of the treaty was reached in
the reading there was another demon
stratlon, about half the delegates again
getting to their feet and cheering the
words of the platform. When he fin
ished the league plank Senator Glass
departed from his manuscript to say:
so much for the League of Nations
and my voice, I regret to say, is i'm
paired from fighting for that declara-
ton"
The remark was answered by APP
plause from some of the delegates and
spectators.
Senator Glass worked hard at the
reading and paused many times to wipe
the perspiration from his face
Its hot job" he remarked just
after he had head the agriculture plank
OTIS a hot platform" shouted dele
gate, and there was ripple Of laughte,
and cheering.
One Of the biggest demonstration,
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committeeman from New Hampshire,
joined in supporting the minority COM
pensation plank.
With twenty minutes of his hour
remaining, Mr.. Bryan again took the
platform to speak for his minority
planks. The crowd yelled again when
they saw his familiar figure reappear
at the speakers table, but they soon
quoted down.
Pleads for National Bulletin
Speaking for his plank for national
bulletin, the Ncbraskan said he had
only lacked one vote of majority in
the committee The virtue of the pub
llcatlon suggested, he said. would be
that the people could get unbiased news
that would be worth $1O,OOo,OO0 in a
Presidential campaign and that would
prevent Wall Street from building q
fence of greenbacks around the White
House.
Briefly he reviewed his argument for
the prohteering plank and that oppos-
ing universal military training. Com
ing to the League of Nations again. he
told the convention that no one had
made more speeches than he for ratifi-
cation of the treaty without reserva-
tions. 1t had become apparent, how
ever, that ratification without reserva-
tions was impossible
shame on the man." he continued
that talks of making this a party ques-
ton when the world is on Sire. Who
shall give guarantee that the world
Will not drift back into war while we
are debating reservations ?"
Pralsing provisions of the treaty, he
declared the path toward world peace
had been cleared by the Instruments
provisions for disarmament. open dip
lomatic negotiations and investigations
Of international differences
Praises Wilson
They will never be able to erase
from the pages of history" he CON
tlnued, "the name Of Woodrow Wilson.
world. You ca7> lall me the enemy
of Woodrow Wilson Why, it was nv
peace plan he took to Paris, and have
done all could to help him get it rati-
fed. If I could secure its ratification
and let him have the credit of t, I'd
gladly walk up to the scaffold and die
for such a cause.
but it cannot be done And do
not care to go to the judgment seat
of God with any blood on my hands.
| do not propose to have it said that
fNiiiN'i any lliluISu were hlllcQ while
| was talking politics."
The speech fired the hall again VIII en-
the Nebraskan asked how much time
he had left; delegates and galleries
joined in demanding that he go on
Take an hour. take all the time you
want" the crowd yelled as it whooped
It up again for Bryan.
Now" he said. taking drink of
water, 81 must turn to our domestic
questions.'
storm of protests from the vets
interrupted the speaker as he referred
to those who wanted to bring back the
dram shop"
BE fair" yelled many of the dele
gates, and Mr. Bryan replied when
rartia order had been restored:
eff any member of the New York or
New Jersey delegation or any other
delegation that is wet really is glad
that the saloon is gone | want him to
stand up so | can see him"
woman in the New York deleea-
ton was the first to arise in response.
and in a minute large sections of the
delegates were on their feet cheering
and haunting the sneaker
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Oratory of Bryan and Cochran
On Dry Plank Enthuses Crowd

. SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE wet
; and dry tussle at the convention began
when Chairman Carter Glass of the
. Resolutions Committee finished reading
the platform and moved its adoption
Bryan bounced out of his chair on
: the platform to begin his fight for
. the dry plank and four others he
, sponsored. He was greeted with q
: minute of cheering. in which very few
; delegates took prominent part.
Opening his speech automatically
, with praise for the platform, Bryan
!, declared II one of the strongest ever
adopted by political party. He added
, that whatever differences of opinion
: there had been in the platform COM
. mittee had been over the means and
) not the end to be accomplished but
it was one Of the prerogatives of a
) Democrat to speak his own views.
II am glad to come to you and say
: that I am ready to ndorse almost all
that is written there" he continued,
and an uproar of approval and dis
. approval interrupted him
Make it all; make it ALL" yelled
: several of the delegates
Bryan's Five Planks
Under the rules MIR. Bryan was re-
CURED to read all of his proposed
planks before the discussion of any
OF them could begin The bone dry
proposition he presented first, and then
followed the declaration he had drafted
for publication of government
. bulletin. for dealing with profiteers,
/. and to put the party on record as op-
posing compulsory military training in
( times of peace.
When he came 20 the last Of his
! FIVE planks. which dealt with the
League of Nations. Mr.. Bryan prefaced
its reading by saying that nothing
contained in it was intended to con-
1ict with the majority platforms
words of praise for the President The
peace treaty, he added. was "better
. considering the circumstances with
which the President had to deal Some
noes" interrupted the reading of the
Bryan league plank. but its provisions
also got some applause 1t demanded
an amendment to the Constitution for
ratification of treaties by majority
. vote Of the Senate
When Mr.. Bryan finished reading his
blanks he sat down and w. Bourke
Cochran. of New York, another veteran
of many Democratic conventions, was
recognized also to present a minority
! report
His report was a wet plank He
told the convention that had Mr.,
Bryan consented to let the committee's
report stand, he doubted whether the
Tets would have raised the question.
But Bryan and Evasion are irrecon-
!, cilable within the same hall" he added,
, and now that the issue has been
raised, thank God the convention can
no longer dodge it,"
Cheers for Moist PLANK
roar of cheering greeted the lam
guage of the plank, which declared for
manufacture and home consumption
Of cider. light wines and beer" the
convention greeting the reading of that
phrase with a mighty shout and pro-
longed cheers. 1t reserved to the states
the right to fix alcoholic contents. Just
as the reading was finished some one
upset glass of water on the speakers
table and it went down the neck of the
official stenographer.
Edward l.. Doheny. of California. was
the next to bring in minority plank.
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1t was in part the Irish plank for
which an unsuccessful fight had been
waged by organized Irish sympathizcrs
in the committee, but as read by Mr..
Doheny it did not contain declaration
for recognition of the Irish republic
Presenting the minority plank on
soldier relief, Tom Lyons, of Oklahoma.
declared the division on it's adoption
in the committee had been so close
that it took three roll calls before it
was certain that it had been defeated
While the minority propositions were
being read the leaders conferred and
agreed on a plank to limit debate to
three hours and half. Chairman
Robinson presented the arrangement
to the convention for approval. There
we're many cries Of "Cut it down. and
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ScAATpER1NG Glass Maryland oncha Virginia. pa
Saqe aF FIad 49, "1sdng L. Wisconsin, Total
1eded,vn oWa 2S Wisconsin Total n
fssS oa 2a3 Wood Massachuct IampshiTe Total d.
Bryan Michigan Williams
COCK Nebraska 49, WISCONSIN,
Michigan, l. Toa S' AoSe"' whine
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-05
Wash Goods at Great
 Reductions

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-28
Working People Buy Jewels

,oisyi,,e XIV Sent 2S-I.ast year the best the
jewellers of the United states ever had, according ~
Arthur A. Evers of Dallas, Texas presioeht VI IN, .,e
Jewellers convention ATTRIBUTED the prosperity the
trade to the Increased power of the working casses
and the value of jewery as an investment
.Workng people," said Mr. Everts are making iiol1 , =
money than they made before and 1t is ony nl'u a,
~. them has arisen greater desire for personal
/, dornment This resulted in their pecoIins "''
,orgest purchasers of fine ewery in the country o.
.srba American public is gradually coming 10 reaAe
that fine ieweIry of the safest investments "a
an illustration woman purchased a pair OF dianon
arrngs in my shop ago paying SlsV LOT '.
she a;ed short time ago. and as her HUSBAND heeue"
money he brought the earrings TO me 10 haNe @ ~ sm
80 riaced upon them. He astounded when N m
sonad him that they were worth $1eo. Misn's
s ,n,sstments would have shown great an increase
in value six years.