Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

Three times governor of Ohio, nom
mated for the presidency by the Demo
cratic national convention.
ing that he was democrat and was
unalterably opposed to the League Of
Nations
Much oratory.
The second day Of the convention
was again devoted largely to oratory
for the program included the installa
ton OF Senator Joseph +. Robinson, oil
Arkansas, as permanent chairman and
the delivery of his address
Robinson was the administration
choice for the position and at no time
was there reason to regret the selec
ton. He presided throughout the
many sessions with dignity. firmness
and fairness. In his speech he wen,
over most Of the ground covered by
MIR. Cummings, but he put more per
into his denunciations of the repub
licans and aroused greater enthusiasm
in the audience.
More routine business. including the
adoption of the rules, and the cOnven
ton was ready to adjourn again
First, however. came the first woman
to speak from the platform She was
Mrs. Georgia c. Ormsby Of Oakland
and she had telegram which she ask.
ed should be sent to Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson thanking her for nursing the
President through his Illness. TIL S
was approved with three cheers for
the first lady OF the land. and every
one went out to find something to eat
Nominating Speeches.
Because the committee on resolu-
tions was having so complicated a
struggle with the pla torn. II was de.
cided that the nominating speeches
for president should be heard before
that committee reported. Therefore
those oratorical efforts began Wednes-
lay and ran through part OF the
Thursday session.
On the roll Of states Arizona yield
ed to Oklahoma wherefore the nomin-
alton OF Senator Robert l.. Owen. was
the first heard His name was pre-
scented by d. H. Limbaugh, in we'll
chosen phrases but the small demon.
stration showed Owens following was
Uncomfortable. Next appeared u. s.
Cherry OF SO. Dakota. fun of strange
language and bearded like the bard
he offered the name of Jas Gerard.
who had the distinction Of defying
the German Kaiser and not much
else. Connecticut was the next state
heard from. John S. Crosby Offering
the name OF that states greatest son"
Homer s. Cummings Mr. Cummings
popularity is unquestioned. and he
was given flattering ovation.
As Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska,
had won the presidential primary in
his state II was necessary that he be
placed In nomination. and this was
done by Governor Shallenberger Az.
ter which the heavier guns. came into
actions.
painer's Name Presented.
Florida yielded to Penns ylvania and
Palmer was presented by John H.
BigelOw in vehement speech which
was frequently interrupted by the
friends and the opponents OF the at
torney general He emphasized espe-
cially Palmer's successful work as
alien property custodian and defended
him against the attacks Of section
Of the labor party because of his course
during the coal and steel strikes, The
demonstration that followed was long
continued and fairly well sustained
through the efforts Of cheer leaders.
but it lacked genuine spirit
Cox Enters the Lists.
Cox came next on the list and the
supporters Of the Ohio governor fully
sustained their reputation as noise
makers. Simeon NJ johnson was the
nominator, and after he had told the
fine points of his state and its chief
executive the Coxites began their hui
labloo, The band they had brought
with them from Ohio was stationed in
one gallery and a group Of singers in
another, and whistles. bells and other
noise producers helped make bedlam
in the hall for more than half an hour
while the state standards we're carried
through the aisles in endless process
sion. One OF the Cox seconding
speeches was made by Senator Pat
Harrison Of Mississippi and the crowd
liked 80 well his lively sentences and
his attack on local newspapers which
he said were trying to dictate the
nomination, that an incipient boom
for Harrison for vice-president was
started,
6ourke Cochran SPEAKS.
Bourke Cochran, beloved orator OF
the democracy, now enlogised Gov
ernor Al Smith. Of New York and when
be closed there was a demonstration
which was rightly interpreted as an
ovation to the speaker rather than to