Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28
Prohibition Issue Expected
To Develop Into A Lively
Scrap; Little Change Ap-
parent In Lineup OF Cox
And Palmer Forces.
Z.
thousand. OF Spectator,
Gathered Early To Get
Into Hall; Patriotic Tesch
Given At Opening; Cam
paign Managers Busy All
Day. sc,

Auditorium. San FrancfSco. JunA
zS.-The Democratic national conyen-
ton got under way today with q ne-
mendous demonstration for President
Wilson. When a great American nag
was rolled up unveiling large paint
ing of the president, the convention
went into delirium Of cherdn1. ap-
plause and demonstratiod which con-
unued toward a half hour despite III
attempts to resume business. At the
sight of the presidents features loars
OF cheers swept the hall and state
delegations taking up the standards
which marked their places on the door
paraded about in such q demonstra-
ton as usually accompanies tho nomi-
nation OF successful candidate.
!, Hurrahs for Wilson and cheers for
the president drowned out the hand
and refused to be checked II there
mad been any disposition to curtau
them. - -
Fight Started.
In the New York delegation some
thing approaching fist fight ac-
companied the demonstration when
FRANKLIN A. Roosevelt, assistant Sec
retary OF the navy. took up the stand,
ard to join the demonstration and sew
eral other New York delegates sought
to prevent him. -
A policeman mixed in the scramble
IN which fists few and prospects& of
bloody noses seemed imminent. Mr..
Honsevelt triumphed. however. with
out any damage being done to aisy~.
gnls. 1ody, ana marched Oh hearing NeYs
ton for the prss iaept- which rpn-5
tinued vel; tesstd & salf heprs 10
fore the sahsNsta4!s woliit- coi,ssnt & ifE
qoleL. dossns seil1 W a.ea E. the rsniag
f., Convention Hoer Lesa
It was a full hour late when; the
delegates finally settled. sdcS1n to hear
Vice Chairman Kremer's opening
speech presenting National Chairman
Homer s. Cummings as temporary
chairman Of the convention. ~
After the prayer came the taking. of
the Official photograph, a bugle again
being used to bring the convention to
attention. Vice Chairman Kremer
then began his address. Cheers and
yells broke in frequently az the
speaker praised Democratic perform
ances Of the last eight years ana be-
labored the Republican party rs a
party "of destruction and reaction
The names of Jefferson and jackson
also stirred up demonstrations and
when the League of Nations coven-
ant was mentioned a demonstration
broke out which was scond only to
the demonstration given the presi-
dent. When Mr.. Kremer declared the
world was waiting to hear the deci-
sion Of the American electorate On the
league issue the convention rose and
went in for some prolonged cheering.
The band broke out ,again,-amfd7 the
cheering which followed conclusion OF
Kremer's speech, but quiet soon was
restored and the formal reading Of
the call of the convention followed.
On motion Of FIRED B. Lynch Of
Minnesota the sA~~,
the temporary organization, including
MIR. Cummings as temporary chair
man. were adopted without dissent
Senator Phelan of California, Cover
fnor Smith of Nov. York, and Nm.
Helen Grenfel Of Colorado Were an
pointed a committee to "escoxt Mr..
Cummings to the platform.
| ,...... Delay At DousA
At twenty minutes past II, platforua
convention was due to tho confusion
around the doors.
! Chairman Cummings and other Of
ficials of the national committee were
in the committees office back o1 the
i stage waiting for the doorkeepers to
set the ticket situation straightensd.
When the band swung in to II Love
! You California" the California dsae.
1 gates and spectators let out q rcar az
|
twelve thirty Vice Chairman &. Bracs
kremer Of the Democratic national
committee got into position 1T the
desk and made an attempt to call the
convention to order. Immediately the
4 shrill clear notes Of the marines
bugle rang out through the hall, and
the band and the organ together
| swung into The Star Spangled Banner,
IjThe tremendous American flag rolled
up high to the ceiling was uniccsed
and rolled down in back Of the sneak.
ers' platform.
The great audience joined In the
rolling, throbbing notes of the Nation
! al anthem. ;s:s S5@ !.
Demonstration for Wilson.
Then as the singing was concluded,
the flag was rolled up again dtSclos-
ing, an immense portrait Of President
4 Wilson. It was the signal for m
outburst OF cheering and continued
applause, the delegates standing on
chairs, waving flags. shouting ana ap-
plauding. "a 81 B 4
i Cheers. rebel yells and shouts cut
the air of the big hall - the band
'whooped up Hail to the Chief. when
the demonstration had been rOiltnl
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