The Washington times., 1920-06-11


senator Ledge then escorted 70 the
son, sister OF 1T r. TO make the
second seeonding speech. Loud cheers
sreeted her
She was dressed in deep mourning
for her brother. Theodore Roosevelt
Her dress was black taffeta, modish
In style, the skirt tight with nowinx
sash in the back. The hat was turn
ed up at the side. topped on with .
black feather. She began by prAis-
ing General Woods qualities as .
soldier.
"It was largely due to him." she
said, that the American boys went TO
Europe as efficient nshting machines
and not cannon fodder. People often
say TO me these last days YOU want
to have General Wood as President
because he was a friend OF your
brother, Theodore Roosevelt. That is
not the reason l want Wood for
President.
II want Leonard Wood for Presi-
dent not because he was my brothers
friend, but because he has courage,
combined with that most uncommon
thing in the world-common sense.
I'VE don't want any more vision
aries. We want reliable ideals and
we want real light.
we want beyond everything else
a self rincing man A man who
comes in the White House must be
ready for sacrifice. He must take not
only the mantle of Roosevelt, but the
mantle OF Lincoln.
I'VE want the spirit of Lincoln to
follow us in the grave days that are
before US.
"we must have a man who looks
from America out, not from Europe
in.
nationalist. He must be known
throughout the world. Such a man is
Leonard Wood.
mo man need say to me that III
General Wood or Roosevelt had been
in the White House there would not
have been a protest against the march
OF Germany through Belgium.
Lowden Is Nominated
Admirers OF Mr.. Wilson say he had
to wait until the psychological mo-
ment to get the country behind him.
I'VE do not want man who waits
for the psychological moment; we
want a man who makes II.
There are three kinds OF men:
The man who uses only words, the
man who serves by saying to other
tnSf sos ahu thS 'h'N "''N N-S =
to other men, Come
General Wood Is the kind OF man
who says Come!
And I want Leonard Wood"
| Prolonged and hearty cheering fol-
lowed Mrs. Robinson's speech.
The roll OF States will continue
said Lodge.
I Arkansas called Mr.. Clerk.
Arkansas yields to Illinois.
Congressman William Rodenberg OF
Illinois was introduced and proceeded
to place the name OF Governor Low
den OF Illinois before the convention.
Rodenberg concluded at IL 80. HIS
speech was short and was interrupted
only a few times during its delivery.
Immediately the demonstrated start
ed Flag sticks. on which had been
fastened the portraits OF the Illinois
governor were held aloft. One ban
Her said: Every travelling man
wants business man for President
that's Lowden."
Girl Carried By Crowd. b..
A pretty girl borne on the shoui-
ders Of Lowden supporters and wav-
ing Lowden banners was carried
through the cheering mob. 1t was
learned the young girl was MISS Dor
othy Disney. Of Muskogee. Okla. She
was carried by former Congressman
Bird Mcclure. of Oklahoma.
Convention old timers after watch
ing the Lowden demonstration, and
calculating the line OF States for and
not for him. declared that Wood would
have the largest number OF votes or
all candidates on the first ballot.
A march was begun by Lowden
supporters around the hall. Ken
lucky Joined in it as did Arkansas,
almost solidly. Small delegations
were recruited on the march. The
demonstration was similar in nearly
all respects with the one which had
just preceded it. Again as before
most of the noise came from the gal
| leries and not from the the floor. al.
| though some of the delegates joined
! in the procession, laughingly.