Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-12

stragglers tried TO keep up. Lodge
declared he would have the galleries
come to an end. He said IL any mem
Der cared to make a motion TO clear
the galleries he would entertain the
motion.
audience answered this proposal and
the motion was not made. The peo-
pie IN the galleries remained APP
parently determined to do as they
pleased Notwithstanding Lodges in
junction TO cease their noise.
Rooscvcit's Sister Seconds.
The Wood demonstration lasted ex-
actIy forty minutes.
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson. sister OF
Colonel Roosevelt. seconded the nom
ination.
Mrs. Robinson said she wanted
Vets friend. but because he WAS
KooSevclts type. Her most striking
phrase was that the presidency de-
inhnns man who looks from Amer.
This brought great round OF APP
pIause.
tardiness in getting into the war.
Mrs: Robinson said:
We want never again the man
who takes the psychological moment:
This ended the Wood chapter in
nt t e"m Wiia'SS DIsinSss Rspressa
cended the. platform to nominate
Governor. Frank .. Lowden, Ar
kansas. the next State on the roll.
RodenberS is Il nrst-class speaker.
Ills voice has good volume and car
ricS well. He acquitted himself cred
itaD!y IN presenting Lowdcn's name.
Great Lowden Ovation.
The demonstration for Lowden
tasted forty-two minutes. Lowdcn
showed more strength among the
dIs!ssnsss Than hn toy wa xos shown In the
largely from the galleries. Illinois
ana Iowa. l.owden's native State led
the mob OF shouting. bowling dele
gates who yelled for Lowden. I'm
rnensc banners bearing Lowuen's pic
turc were carried around the hall.
{. Il. Pickett. Iowa: Mrs. Fletcher
lpobynS. Chicago; Governor Morrow.
Kentucky. made secorf!ing speeches
for Lowdcn. The speech by Mrs
Dobyns had the merit of Unusual
California" next was called and
this was the signal for "A Hiram
johnson demonstration. started in the
francesca lawyer. made the nomi-
Wheeler is an Impressive speaker
and has polished delivery lie got
I "A big hand when he called attention
to the fact that the convention had
yielded to. johnson on the league OF
L
victory on that issue. He warned the
party that the election must be won
on the character of the candidate
I not upon the platform. He declared
the party must select the candidate
in whom the people have the most
faith.
Flags Wilson Dynasty.
/ Demanding whether the party de-
sired to have four years more of the
| Wilson dynasty" or OF the crown
| prince" Wheeler admonished the con-
vcntion that party victory would be
doubtful unless Johnson we're nomi-
I mated
/ Former Senator Reveridgc. occu-
/ pEinE the chair. dcmCNdcd Grtcr
IL" gazed over the audience in hi,
/ StcincSt manner and threatened to
! clear out the disturbcrs If they didn I
| behave.
/ Wheeler recitcd the words of
I Roosevelt DraisinE Johnson and dc :
/ c!arinS him to be fit for the presi
I dcrcy.
There are some things you can
! deny. there are some things YOU can
/ COMPUTE. but you can never confutc
I the written words Of Theodore
/ Roosevelt" Wheeler said
IN" Californian talked too long and
/ ne mad considerable difficulty in hold
! ing his audience. 1T was explained
! &c had suffered nervous collapse be
tore coming TO the coliseum. due &c