The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-08
Convention adjourned until ii o'clock
tomorrow morning, at 1871, this A.
terDOOn.

erDOOn.
Coliseum, Chicago, June S.-The
republican convention met an hour
late, but disposing Of preliminaries
the first half hour, settled down
to hear the keynote speech by
Senator Lodge, temporary chair
man.
Senator Lodge read from his
manuscript, and as he read 1t was
assumed that the first hour OF the
proceedings and proablby a little
more would be devoted to 1t.
The temporary organization was
quickly perfected by acclamauon.
The general understanding was
that an agreement would be made
to accept the temporary organiza-
ton and chairman as the perma-
nent one, thus continuing the
gavel In the hands of Senator
Lodge. Chairman Lodges address
was punctuated by cheering, and
also especially when he referred
and declared it must again come
forward for a like service to the
country.
Roars of cheers and continued
applause marked Cha 1 m a n
Lodges declaration that everyone
connected with "the dynasty OF
Woodrow Wilson must be driven
from power" Senator Lodge con-
t!nued that they must be driven
out, mot because they are demo-
Gratis, but because Mr.. Wilson's
theory Of government is not Amer
lean"
The defeat of the present ad-
ministration," said Senator Lodge,
"transcends every other question.
The ground must be cleared. 1t
becomes our duty as Americans to
reinstate several fundamental
principles which have been both
shocked and invaded"
William Jennings Bryan, from
his seat in the press stand, lis
tened intently to Senator Lodges
hot denunciation OF Mr.. Wilson
and his associates" who, he de-
clared, had attempted to drag us
from the path of Washington.
Lincoln and Roosevelt"
Mr.. Bryan stroked his chin
thoughtfuly, but maintained
poker face" throughout.
There was another wave of
laughter and applause when Sen
ator Lodge referred to President
Wilson as democratic free
trader with socialistic prochvities. :"
Coliseum, Chicago, June S.-For
minutes before the convent ton was dl
to open the band struck up and Il
delegations began getting into positio
The hall was filling rapidly and mar
of the notables were arriving. The
was a marked absence Of confusio
The old-timers said 1t looked almo
as tame as four years ago.
Unlike ofrmer conventions the o
guard came early. In the old da,
they were last to arrive, bebing he
back by conferences. AS many OF Il
leaders took their seats without eau
ing a ripple of excitement, the bal
played a mournful air.
There were many women delegat
and alternates on the floor. The sea
ing arrangements were altogether d
ferent from what they were four yea
ago. In the front row were deleg
tons from California, North Dakot
Arkansas, Connecticut, Colorado al
Virginia.
The platform was slow in filling u
Apparently the leaders were in CO
ference elsewhere to determine wh
was to be done on the question
permanent organization. The wom'
delegates were eagerly sought by q
scouts Of the campaign managers al
held quite a hand-shaking affair
their own. They semed to be enioyil
their first participation in a nation
convention. The band continued
blare off popular airs with regulari
and the delegates and alternates &C
tinued to pour in at all the doors.
Hours before the doors were open
at the big Coliseum today thousan
of persons were waiting and hoping
get in for a look at the unboss
OF those who applied for seats cou
be admitted, however. despite the c
iseum's capacity OF more than 1000
Political activities moved out of I
hotel district and into the Coliseu
itself, with the assembling Of the fiji
session. 1t was the first opportuni
for the various managers to meet I
delegates all together and instead
button-holing delegates singly and
groups they went after them in de
cations.
Todays proceedings in the hall h
little to do with the actual nomir
tion, they were merely routine,
Indispensable preliminary to the $
sions which will follow.
The crisp cool weather which Ike
Chicago chilly all during pre-conv,
ton week, suddenly disappeared
day and the sun came out with
blistering blast and flooded the to-
with a temperature which sent I
Thermometer bounding upward. Eve