The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-02
DEMOCRATS CONVENE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Display Of Wilson's Picture
Starts a Halt Hour
Demonstration.

Ran Ftancihca. The Democratic ma
tionhi convention waa called 10 order
Monday by J. Bruce krcmor Of Butte,
Mont. vieo,chulrman Of the Democratic
national committee
An innovation IN the opening 0f tho
convention was tho BlIcncing Of the
great gathering BY buglu call, In
stead of tho usual pounding with tho
Eavol, 4 detachment OF marines In
front of tho platform raised the ma
tlonal colora aud presented arms, while
tho band played tho star spangled
banner"
Pcrchad high inside tho organ In
n special gallery military band
played away the time, As the noon
hour and tho opening time approached
tho color guard OF marines appeared
on the platform, 4 sixfoot sergeant
with tho cleaning folds OF a regi'
mental flag In his hand. made u vivid
spot OF color on the platform. At his
aide stood tho armed noneommissIon.
cd officers OF tho etor guard and with
them two marine hngierH.
Buolers Sound Attention"
when Vieo,chalrman kcmef Of the
national committee gave the signal n
busler sounded Attention" The sharp
starcato call rang out over the uprc
OF conversation. Tho first notes ot
The Star spanslcd Banner" Fang out
from tho band and the organ together.
and an delegates. hiternatcs and spec
tatorA and attendants stood In tribute.
monster flag dropped from the cell
Ing TO form wall 81 color behind the
platform. II ohseuted the view OF the
band gallery and organ loft. but as II
fell tho booming tones Of the organ
rose from behind Il. joining with ma
jectic thunder In tho national anthem,
From floor and galleries delegates and
spectators Joined IN the mighty tones,
Picture Causes Demonstration.
Then came tho touch that set of
tho convention with a wild shout Of
exaitation. Tho great flag was gath
cred ulowly upward In iis slings and
aA Il rose II uncovered n flag draped
and illuminated portrait of President
Wilson placed high against the great
pipes of tho organ For n mement
there was breathlesa pause Then
came the tumult
II was n half hour before tho out
burst evoked by a sudden display OF
the presidents portrait could be
stilled, Again and again aa his name
was mentioned tho cheers broke on,
anew TO culmInate In the shout Of
approval thai adopted and sent 10 the
White House n striking testimony Of
his party's faith and pride In the man
who has led Il for seven troublous
years,
Right Rev, p. l.. Ryan, vicar gen
cral OF the diocese OF San Francisco.
offered the opening prayer and Chair
man Kremer introduced Homer s.
chairman OF the Demo
cratic national committee as temper
ary chairman.
Cummings Endorses Wilson.
The keynote speech of Chairman !
was complete. unquali' I
he'd endorsement OF everything which q
ias been accomplished under Presl !
lent Wilson's seven years In tho
White House.
The league of nations covenant was !
as tho Monroe doctrine !
II the world" by Mr.. Cummings.
or tho peace treaty's defeat in the
Ienate. he said; mo blacker crime
against civilization has ever solled the
,ages Of our history"
He characterized the Republican
platform as 'reactionary and provin'
ial." Filled with premedltated Sian l
Iers and vague promises, II will be I
earched in vain for one constructive =
uggestion for the reformation of the
conditions which II criticlzes and de. :,
'lores, he said. !.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson OF '
rkansas, chairman In accordance with
he recommendation of the permanent
rEanizatIon committee was made .
ornament chairman OF the conven'
lon.