South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-12

people would force the head OF the
dynasty 10 abdicate and then take
on the crown prince
10 took his hearers a minute 10
get g." Then there was a laugh
and the name OF McAdoo ran
through the crowd
when Wheeler predicted the nom
ination OF Johnson would assure
victory. there was but scattered ap-
plause. but when he said that John
son had won great victories without
big financial backing there was
chorus OF laughter. bOos and Kisses.
Wheeler was forced TO stop In his
speech 10 wait for quiet. and sew
eral spectators called 10 him from
the gallery II was the first evil
dencc OF display toward any single
candidates name by the delegates
on the floor.
Renew Laughter.
The crowd renewed its calls and
laughter and Wheeler was again
forced TO cease speaking. Beveridge
was compelled 20 intercede. He
urged the delegates 10 be quiet,
saying he hoped he would not have
10 use the gavel again. There was
more laughter at this.
The present speaker takes these
Interruptions with good humor"
Wheeler smiled when order was re-
stored. and his display OF good
spOrtmanship won him a hearty
FOUND of applause.
Newspaper publicity is valuable.
but there are other means through
which the people learn OF the men
God ordained TO be their leaders
said Wheeler.
The crowd half cheered and in
the midst Of half lull there was a
cry OF Hearst" from the gallery
reference 10 Hearst's newspaper
support OF the Californian.
Roar With Laughter!
The convention roared with laugh
ter at the jibe.
The Wheeler speech was an obvi-
Gus disappointing To the California
! delegation and 10 the Johnson sup
porters in the galleries. The speak
er adopted a somewhat sing song
tone His voice weakened and he
was frequently forced 10 moisten 5
| throat and lips with water. The
| result was a wave Of restlessness
which swept the hall and a gradual
" mounting murmur and buzz Of
! conversation which further reduced
the effectiveness Of the speakers eff
forts. EndeavorinG TO show that
JOhnsons candidacy was represen-
tative of wide interests, Wheeler said
there were three bankers in Cali
fornia delegation, the combined de-
posits Of whose banks were $240.-
100000. Renewed laughter swept
the hall, finally growing TO general
confusion. The delegates evidently
were getting back at the speaker
for his reference 10 the financial
backing Of other contenders for the
nomination.
There were cheers when Wheeler
| announced he was nearing the close
! and, deviating from the text OF his
I address, he leaned over the rail and
/ shaking his fist down at the crowd.
he shouted:
YES. heart Uncork your pred
udiced ears. and hear, for the first
time in your lives. what this man
stands for"
Cheers Are Scattered.
There was n scattered cheer from
the gallery, but from the place
| where sat the men with the nomin-
| ating vote nothing but silence.
The time has come TO drive the
| bosses from this temple OF repubh-
| canism." said Wheeler. Hoots and
| ieers from the delegates were the
| floors response.
Wheeler concluded at lis and
the California delegation leaped TO
it's feet with great American flags
TO start the demonstration. They
began a procession around the
room, shouting Hiram" through
megaphoneS.
The Michigan delegation also was
up. waving flags.
The Johnsonites produced dozens
OF large American flags and signs
bearing Johnson slogans and pic
lures.
UnfurI Banner.
From the center gallery an enor-
nous picture OF Johnson was un-
furled Ii was obvious. however. be-
fore the demonstration had been
long. loyal Callfornians could not
atone for the deadly dampening eff
fects OF the nominating speeches.
The volume OF the cheering did
not compare with the noise that
greeted the names OF LOwden and
| Wood, and the great majority OF the
delegates stood in the aisler and con-
versed or mounted their chairs 10
see what was going on
The California delegation perse-
vered in an effort to recruit delegates
from other states to their parade
with little success.
4 Inc AalIOTnldIlS SUOuAtu III eAilAs
Hiram. We want Hiram" and urged
other vocalists 10 join in the refrain,
but with III success.
Galleries Silent.
The surprise Of the demonstra-
I ton was the comparatit apathy OF
the galleries Johnson has had
strong newspaper support in Chicago.
and Il was expected that regardless
/ Of the attitude OF the delegates the
galleries would accord him spec
, tacular greeting. IL speedily became
Z evident however. that the weather
and the humidity or some other
phenomena more closely related 10
! politics was having a bearish effect
and the galleries were decidedly slow
in taking up the work OF the demon
| stration.
At one point in the cheering
woman clad in a black lace gown
and seated directly behind the press
sections. seized a large American
| flag that draped the balcony and
/ hanging high over the rail-, waved
| Il frantiCally I'm the faces OF those
/ below and shouted for Johnson. She
met with considerable encourage
ment and in a few moments had sew
eral volunteer supporters.
At 1:40 p. m. the demonstration
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