The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-09
Much oratory.

Much Oratory.
The second day of the convention
was again devoted largely to oratory
| for the program included the installa.
ton of Senator Joseph T. Robinson, OF
| Arkansas, as permanent chairman and
the delivery of his address
Robinson was the administration s
choice for the position and at no time
was there reason to regret the selec-
ton. He presided throughout the
many sessions with dignity, firmness
and fairness. In his speech he went
over most of the ground covered by
Mr.. Cummings, but he put more pep
into his denunciations of the repub-
licans and aroused greater enthusiasm
in the audience.
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 C. Ormsby of Oakland,
and she had telegram which she ask
ed should be sent to Mrs. Woodrow
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 went out to find something to eat
Nominating Speeches.
Because the committee on resolu-
tons 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
those oratorical efforts began Wednes-
day and ran through a part of the
Thursday session.
On the roll of states Arizona yield
ed to Oklahoma wherefore the nomin-
alton of Senator Robert L. Owen, was
the first heard. His name was pre-
scented by ID. H. Limbaugh, in well
chosen phrases but the small demon
stration showed Owens following was
inconsiderable. Next appeared U. s.
Cherry of So. Dakota, full of strange
language and bearded like the bard
he offered the name of Jas. Gerard,
who had the distinction of defying
the German Kaiser and not much
else. Connecticut was the next state
heard from. John S. Crosby offering
the name of 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 presidential primary in
his state it was necessary that he be
placed in nomination, and this was
done by Governor Shallenberger AT
ter which the heavier guns, came into
actions.
Palmer's Name Presented.
Florida yielded to Pennsylvania and
Palmer was presented by John H.
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 a 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 Enters the Lists.
Cox came next on the list and the
supporters of the Ohio governor fully
sustained their reputation as noise
makers. Simeon M. Johnson was the
nominator, and after he had told the
fine points of his state and its chief
executive the Coxites began their hull
labloo. 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
nomination, that an incipient boom
for Harrison for vice-president was
started 49,
Bourke Cochran Speaks.
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