Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-07-01

only state mentioned IN the Bible be
cause We read in that Noah opened the
window of the Ark aud Saw
1t that the convention got its first
good laugh of the day.
At the close OF Governor Brough,s
seconding speech there was another
Owen demonstration which the band.
helped our again.
Mrs. Fitzgerald Seconds.
Mrs. Susan + T:tz@e-r!a % MAJ.
sachusetts the first woman to MAKE y.
seconding speech in the convention then
took the platform. The convention stood
and paid her tribute with applause
and cheers. Mrs. Fitzgerald gowned in
a plain blue dress, stood smiling at the
desk as the band played sOh. You
Beautiful Doll, When the noise quieteds
down, she began her speech in a clear
distinct voice.
The call of the states was resumed.
Gerard Is Named
Arkansas yielded to South Dakota and
{. S. G. Cherry of Sioux Falls. s. D.,
presented the name of James W. Ger
ard. former ambassador to Germany
Cherry proposed that the convention
nominate such man SIS Gerard for the
top of the ticket and another for the
bottom of the ticket. and the conven-
ton construed that as word that Gerard
was vice presidential candidate as well.
There were no seconding speeches for
Gerard and the roll of the states was
called again.
Cummings Name Presented
CaE1fernai. CaroH, as. Colorado anlI
Connecticut was c.Iled and John 4E
Crosby presented the name of NatonAi
Chairman Homer s. Cummings
Demonstrations for Cummings we're
rather frequent as Mr. Crosby got into
his speech and mentioned the national
chairman's name. He drew a particularly
loud ontburst when he referred to the
the opening day of the convention.
Mr.. Crosby told the convention that
Mr.. Cummings was the one man upon
whom all the factions of the party could
unite and referred to him as the man
who could follows .'the spiritual leader
ship of Woodrow Wilson. As the speak
er delivered that sentence he turned and
raised his arms to the portrait of the
president hanging before the audience.
The delegates and galleries responded
with a demonstration OF applause and
cheers.
At the conclusion of the nominating
speech the band broke into the Star
Spangled Banner and the Connecticut
delegation led a demonstration as scatter
ng delegates from the spaces of other
states joined
Mrs Force Parker. OF California sec-
,nded the nomination of MIR. Cummings.
Mrs. Parker, who came from Los An
yeles. spoke less than a minute and The
delegates in appreciation Of her hrevity
rave her rising demonstration of
hanks.
Ira G Rothberyer of Denver. Colo,
lso seconded the domination Of Mr..
cummings.
Characterizing Mr.. Cummings as the
harblingerr of hope for the oppressed
copies of the world" Rothberger closed
is seconding speech, the band whoped
! up with thu Red White and Blue"
nd the Cummings men among the dele
ates went in for three cheers and
lore demonstrations for the national
hartman.
Hitchcock OF Nebraska.
Then the call of the states was re-
umed. Delaware yielded TO Nebraska
nd former Governor SchalenherEer pre-
ented the name of Senator Gilbert
I. Hitchcock. rhe administration leader
! the treaty fight in the senate.
There was 40 seeonding speech for MIR.
Hitchcock and when the eall of the states
as resumed Fiora,ia yielded to F'enn-
fivania and John r. Bigelow took the
Iatform and presented the name Of At
,rney General Palmer
Palmer Is Presented.
The nominating speech for Attorney
enelal palmar followed the presenta-
on of Senator Hitcncock,s name.
While Rigelow was speaking the Pal
er forces throughout the hall were
isy quietly organizing their demonstra-
on. distributing flags and noise-making
vices and getting their rooters into
ace. The convention was looking for
ard to the demonstration as the first
ngihle evidence of how great the Pal
er strength was.
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