The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-01
M'ADOO'S NAME
 BRINGS MIGHTY
 DEMONSTRATION

dential nominations continued at the Democratic National Convention to- day, and balloting, expected to begin today, was held in abeyance awaiting the report of the platform commit tee. s.
 The convention assembled soon after II, a. m. and after the invoca- tion pronounced by Rev. Josiah Sib- led of San Francisco, and the sing ing of "The Battle Hymn of the Re- public" the roll call of states for nominations was resumed.
 New Mexico seconded William G. McAdoo, who was nominated late yesterday after it had been an nounced that his name would be withdrawn, and after a short demon stration North Carolina was called. w. o. Rowland of Lenoire named Sen. F. M. Simmons and Mrs. Martha Nelson McCann of California made the seconding speech.
 North Dakota passed and Oregon again seconded McAdoo, causing an, other outburst of enthusiasm.
 The. roll then passed to Virginia and Representative Henry D. Flood presented the name of Sen. Carter Glass for the Presidential candidacy.
 Gov. John J. Cornwell, of West Virginia next nominated John w. Davis. iaf,Assador 10 f;reat Britairig
 Ten Names In Nominations
 The convention listened to nom mating speeches until ' o'clock last night, adjourning until 1 a. m. today after Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New ,1o i.i a finn Previously the names oi Sen Rob ert l.. Owen of Oklahoma, Gov. James M Cox of Ohio, Atty. Gen. A. Mitchell Palmer, Gov. Edward l.. Edwards of New Jersey, James Ger ard, former ambassador to Germany Homer s. Cummings, Chairman of tho National Committee, Sen. GIL bert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska, Sec retary of Agricuiture Edwin T. Mer- edith and William G. McAdoo had been presented as candidates for Democratic nomination.
 The usual demonstrations followed the nomination of each candidate The biggest uproar came with the naming of Cox, Palmer and McAdou, although there was a spontaneous outburst when Gov. Smiths name was presented.
 Convention Chaos For Hour
 The Cox and Palmer demonstra- tions had been expected but that for McAdoo came as rather a sur prise because of the days of unccr- tainty as to whether he would run. It was easily the longest, loudest and most tumultous of the session. Palmer supporters cheered, yelled and paraded for more than half an hour as did the Cox men but when McAdoo was named the convention was chaos for the better part of an hour.
 While bands played furiously, pro sessions were formed, including those of Washington, Oregon and Alaska, swept up, and hundreds of delegates and others paraded over the crowded floors of the great auditorium, chanting ceaselessly Mac II Do. Mac II Do" Standards of more than thirty states were finally in line.
 When Edwards was named the band struck up How Dry l Am" to the delight of the delegates and gal leries alike. Roars of laughter and cheers attested the sympathetic chord which the piece had hit.
 Edwards Is Nominated
 In placing Edwards in nomina ton. Charles F. K O'Brien or Jer sey City urged that there be "a re turn and adherance to the first principles of government and that the people be given a direct voice in deciding the prohibition question
 We are fully cognizant" said MT O'Brien that the Eighteenth Am endment to the Constitution is the law of the land and strict obedience to the mandates of our higher courts is the demand of the Democratic party; but the voice of the people has not yet been heard on this tremendously vital issue. We fec that the American people have been defrauded of treasured right thai was always their prOudest possess ion and we propose to undo the wrong by the installation of 2 Congress and a President who vii protect and not destroy popular government, as was witnessed in ar infamous measure passed by Re nublican Congress. We believe tha this issue has been only temporarily adiudicated and not completely and permanently decided. and no grea nuestion ever yet was settled unt, if was settled right.