Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30

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Limbaugh was well received by the
floor, which Joined the galleries in a
hearty round of handclapping when the
speaker was presented by Chairman Rob-
inson.
Limbaugh, a young man with humor-
Gus wrinkles in his face, clad in busi-
ness suit, made a straightaway, business
like address. His gestures were few and
informal, an occasional thump Of fist on
the reading stand or q shaking of that
fist on high, emphasized his points.
OKLAHOMA SECTION
BREAK INTO CHEERS.
First mention of Owens name provoked
loud cheer from the Oklahoma deleT
gates, who leaped to their feet and waved
their hands and hats.
Limbaugh was clearly embarrassed
when he glared at the galleries and see
ing that the spotlight was turned square
ly In his face and the movie men squatted
behind their cameras in the main aisles
began grinding their cranks. He hest
tated, flushed a trihe, and after a smile,
went on with his speech.
When Limbaugh concluded the Okla
homa delegation leaped to its feet, wav-
ing hands, hats and coats, shouting for
their favorite son.
Chairman Robinson pounded for order
and the Oklahoinans took their seats.
Gov. BrOugh of Arkansas mounted the
| rostrum to second Owens nomination.
McADOO REPORT
STIRS DELEGATES.
Reports that William C. McAdoo had
again in a private message received here :
refused to allow his name to be brought
| before the democratic national cOnven-
/ ton spread among the delegates as they
| assembled to listen to the nominating
speeches.
The report caused excitement on the
| floor.
| DR.. Burris Jenkins, Kansas City, who
was Scheduled to nominate the former
secretary OF the treasury was found in
4 the Missouri delegation.
II win not discuss it now said Dr.
Jenkins.
The report may have been the work Of
the press agents to cool down the at
mosphere.
II have heard that McAdoo has sent
such a message. It did not come to me-
Are you going to nominate him ?"
Jenkins was asked.
Il can't answer that now" he said.
TRY TO START cox
DEMONSTRATION
determined effort to stampede the
| democratic convention for Gov. Cox OF
Ohio was in full swing as Chairman
Robinson called the delegates to order at
IL % a. M to hear the nominating
speeches.
Cox rooters in the galleries dominated
the situation with college yells and a
song about Wen Nominate Cox or
Know the Reason Why"
Rabbi Martin A Meyer delivered the
invocation, while the crowd stood.
The immense throng at one moment
surging through the aisles and yelling
for Cox, Palmer McAdoo and other can
didates was instantly silenced as the
rabbi began praying.
Rabbi Meyer read his prayer In n deep,
resonant voice that was easily heard In
the furthern ost galleries
When the last words of the invocation
had died away, the band and the organ
doomed forth with the national anthem
and the delegates and visitors stood
quietly as the first verse was concluded.
On the second hundreds Joined in the
chorus and sang through to the end
Delegate King of Utah was recognized
by the chair. King explained that wher
resolutions for seating of delegates were
presented yesterday the canal zone was
omitted In the official apportionment Of
delegates for the next convention. He
offered a resolution correcting the error.
1t was adopted,
Chairman Robinson then called for
nominations for president and Arizona
yielded to Oklahoma
COMMITTEE AT WORK
BEHIND THE SCENES.
While the convention is excitedly mill
ing on the nominating speech business,
behind the scenes the subcommittee of
the committee on platforms and resolu-
tions is dotting the last is and crossing
81 1oS 81 ~ ha rko
of party principles and Offering the same
to the fun committee
All Of which sounds miraculous. but
as a matter of fact there is no evidence
that any blood is being split in that
transaction and the convention proceeds
under the general impression that the
famous Virginia platform plank, APP
proved by President Wilson, is the
model Of the key plank concerning
league of nations and peace.
Out of the great mystery as to the
probable selection of the presidential
candidate these facts stand:
1. At the opening of the session.
A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general,
had the most pledged votes, estimat-
ed at between 800 and SS5. whereas
TBS are necessary to choice.
2. William Gibbs McAdoo, former
secretary of the treasury, shrink
ing from the honor as he himself de-
clares and as his friends prove by
exhibition of recent letters from him.
is pre-eminently the preferred can
didate. 1t Is said by his boosters
here that he can have more than $50
votes on the first ballot His
friends are willing that his or
ponents shall exhaust their strength
in the early balloting. There seems
no question that McAdoo will accept
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