The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-11
OUTBURST FOLLOWS OUTBURST
Wood Supporters and LOwden
Cohorts in Noise Contest.
Johnson Demonstration Began
at 1915 After Wheeler Speech.
Text Nominating Speeches
On Page 6

Coliseum, Chicago, June 1.-THE
big three-Lowden, johnson and
Wood-were all placed in nomination
before the Republican convention to-
day during the first four hours of a
sweltering session. Each of the NOM
nations was accompanied by tumultu-
Gus demonstrations on floor and in
the galleries in which the usual con-
vention sessions of marching, sweat
ing delegates prancing about the hall.
carrying flags, banners and illnesses
of their favorite candidates were wit
messed.
Forcing the convention along at ex-
press speed to make up for the time
lost in settlement of the treaty issue
efforts were made to hold the time
given to demonstrations down to a
minimum. one seconding speech. Sec
onding speeches were limited to five
minutes and to two minutes when
there were more than two seconds.
The effort was to reach the balloting
before adjournment tonight. All the
nominating speakers got ready re-
sponses from the convention.
With the oratory for the three lead
ing candidates over, the mass of the
convention became more and more
restless. Many Of the delegates were
chewing on sandwishes and drinking
half OF 1 per cent beverages and they
kept up continuously a hum of talk.
The heat in the convention hall con-
tributed to the restlessness. The first
delegates to collapse from prostration
was Alexander Dunnett of Middle
hrrr He ia n tai
Up to noon today the Republican
national convention had heard Cen
eral Wood and Governor Lowden
placed ia nomination and was pro-
ceeding toward the nominating speech
for Senator Johnson.
At 1906 the secretary began calling
the roll of states for nominations.
Alabama passed and Arizona yield
ed to Kansas for the nomination OF
General Wood by Gov. Henry Allen.
Demonstration for Allen.
In a noisy demonstration Governor
Allen was escorted to the platform and
began his speech nominating General
Wood.
seEator Lodge shook hands with
Governor Allen and the crowd
cheered, waving Wood pennants, hats
and handkerchiefs.
During Governor Aliens recital ot
General Woods record of public serv-
ice. the Wood supporters interjected
with frequent cheers.
There was much moving around
among the delegates, however, and q
mild rumble of conversation kept up
There were many Wood boosters il
the gallery and they kept breaking il
with applause as Governor Allen re-
counted the achievements of his can
didate.
Enthusiasm in Every Gesture.
man engaged in a vigorous argumen
with an invisible opponent. Their
was enthusiasm in his every gesture
and he cut right into the applause
not waiting for it to subside, in hi
eagerness to tell the delegates WHY
Wood should be the Republican nomi
nee.
The first mention of Woods nam,
passed almost unnoticed in the tex
Of a letter praising him. 1t was men
toned by Allen twice more in the mex
minute and each time there was {
burst Of applause. each a little louder
than the one before it.
As Allen read Roosevelt's praise o
Wood. cheering broke out and con
tinued until he motioned for silence
The cheering seemed to be pretty gen
orally distributed among all the dele
gates. but 1t did not involve all.
Wood Demonstration 40 Minutes.
An uproarious forty minute demon
stration followed the nomination o
General Wood by Henry Allen. COVER
nor OF Kansas Frank Knox of New
Hampshire. the Wood floor leader
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson of New
York. sister OF the late Theodor,
Roosevelt. delivered theNWood second
ing speeches
Lodge ordered the roll of state
resumed.
Arkansas yielded 10 Illinois. an,