The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-28

moral Auditorium Building, lOlr
points in the keynote speech of
and temporary Chairman of the
Substitution of the bugle call for
the old style pounding of gavel
in calling the convention to order
was the only departure from the
usual proceedings.
Weather conditions were perfect,
a temperature of about so degrees
contrasting sharply with the blis-
tering heat endured at the Chicago
convention
Demonstration as Minutes
A demonstration lasting three
quarters of an hour followed the un-
furling Of a huge American Flag,
disclosing a portrait of President
Wilson. Standards were seized ard
with rolling cheers, "Hurrah for
Wilson," the delegates Joined in a
procession such as usually follows
when a Presidential candidate is
placed in nomination.
Monsignor P. l.. Ryan, Vicar Cen
eral of the Roman Catholic Church,
Archdiocese of San Francisco, gave
the Invocation and j. Bruce Krem-
er Vice Chairman of the National
Committee, presided at the opening
and presented Mr.. Cummings. The
call for the convention was read by
E. G. Hoffman, Secretary of the Ma
tional Committee. Following the
latters address, convention com
NIT
journment until tomorrow was ta-
ken.
The League of Nations move
ment was championed by Mr. Cum
mings as a leader whose greatness
is impervious to the attacks and
criticism of the Republican party.
Worlds Blacklist Crime
OF the peace treaty's defeat in
the Senate, he said mo blacker
crime against civilization has ever
soiled the pages of our history"
He characterized the Republican
platform as "reactionary and pro-
vincial" "Filled with premeditated
SANDER and vague promises, it will
be searched in vain for one construc-
tive suggestion for the reformation
of the conditions which it criticizes
and deplores," he continued.
"The oppressed peoples of the
earth will look to it in vain. 1t
contains no message of hope for
Ireland; no word of mercy for Ar
menia; and it corrceals a sword for
Mexico. 1t is the work of men con
cerned more with material things
than with human rights. 1t contains
no thought. no purpose which can
give impulse or thrill to those who
love liberty and hope to make the
world a safer place for the average
man."
He declared that the peace time
record OF the Democratic party from
March 1913, to the outbreak OF the
world war, has more to its credit,
more effective, constructive and re
medal legislation than the Repubi-
can party has placed upon the stat.
ute books in a generation"
Administration Praised
Praising the administrations
course in the war he said: I'VE
fought a great war, for a great
cause and we had a leadership that
carried America to greater heights
of honor and power and glory than
she has ever known before in her
entire history"
Let no one misunderstood us.
These great affairs were carried for
ward under the stimulus of American
patriotism. supported by the courage
and the spirit of our people. All this
is freely and gladly acknowledged,
but surely the tome has come when.
because of the calculated criticism
and premeditated ealumnies of the
opposition. we are entitled to call
attention to the fact that all of these
things were accomplished under the
leadership OF great Democrat and
of a great Democratic administra-
tion. II the Republican leaders are
not able to rejoice with us In this
great American triumph they should
have the grace to remain silent. for
it does not lie In the mouths OF
those who conducted the Spanish