The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-12

mating of Senator Johnso was present.
ed. II was 1910 clock.
Then when california was called
cheers broke ont. ,,
s. Wheeler OF san Francisco who made
the speech nominating Senator john
son.
wheeler Names johnson.
Mr.. Wheeler saId it was !hScn p 5oDn
He spoke without manuscript.
Scattered ripples Of app!auSr, came
during the early part of Mr.. W hecIcr
address wnen he spoke OF party unity
and recognition Of the West. The hrst
real burst Of applause came when he
spoke Of Senator Johnsons opposition
TO the League OF Nations.
You have done California tho honor.
hc said. TO meet The Views OF hcr on
tho League Of Nations.
When Mr.. Wheeler declared tho next
President would be the man In whom
the average citizen has the most latin
there were few cries OF NO. no. MY
Wheeler reiterated his declaration.
Tho crowd also cried no "hcn ne
asked whether the Republicans were
"prcparcd 10 take on Shc royal fanny
for another term. ~
There were more cheers "hcn MT
Wheeler said Senator Johnson could Do
elected surely # nominated.
The first reference [" campaign rH-
pcnditurcS brought furry or laugh
Ter and hoos greeting n statement by
Mr.. Wheeler referred to Mr.. Johnson
campaign fund as inadequate To meet
legitimate needs.
Senator BcvcridGe had to pound the
tahlc and urge that the convention give
the California sponsor right OF Way.
Moro laughter came when Mr.. NhcCI-
or smoke OF newspaper publicity OF inc
campaign and a voice shouted: "Thcrc
Hearst"
MIR, Wheeler said he WAS not annoyed
hiNsNI
no" and go ON. SO on greeted inc
statement that the people needed an,
other two listed fighter TO succeed
Roosevelt.
During the latter part ~ Mr.. Wheel.
hc told of tho wealth represented on
tho California delegation. murmur OF
amused talk went around. When he Sa"i
Nc was nearing the cnd there were sew
eral cries Of good. good" and he re-
piled:
"Lncork Your prcjudic"d ears for just
ono moment and for tn" first limo IN
your Nfc learn by listening what this
man stands for"
The Johnson fireworks broke loose as
Mr.. Wheeler finished at 1916 o'clock.
\ big picture of the California can
hidatc was unfurlcd from tho gallery
rail and many smahrr rIrture> ~erH
raised aloft az the convention cor be-
came once more Il picture or pandcmoni-
um. Tho American flag. however. had
hccn selected as the chief banner Of the
johnson forces and parade Of Johh-
sonitr. all OF them armed with glags
soon began.
1t was impossible to judge how many
At fidclcgatrs were roofing Cor the cam
didatr because nearly all on the floor
got to their f"c' either TO cheer or to
better :" the d"monstrati91n: "IohnSHn
people want Johnson" and "Amcrica
, first. were aome Of tho inscriptions on
banners they carried. Many in the gal
lcrics also stood and strained their
lungs. At first there was no attempt
Mt organized cheering. however. and cr-
cryonc who wanted Johnson seemed n
DC taking his own sweet and universal
" noisy way of showing IT, Among
tho parading delegates there was m a.
tempt IN get unnnmy nm repetition.
I'VE wan; Hram." but II was soO1
drowned in tho din.
As tho demonstration continued the
variety nf noise making devices continu-
ed. Rig m"gaph"nrs were brought In
to use 10 magnify tho disturbance among
the delegates themselves. several yrll-
ing their preference" through tapering
nastrboard cylinders with mouths 81
biz barrel.
Fifteen minutes passed and the dem
onStration still retained all it's punch.
Senator Lodge. who had returned To the
chair. sat moppinG his brow. waiting
without an attempt to restore quiet:
Tn" rarndcrs kept their line in
pretty COlnDdCl H1tSs. many ~
them got brushed off a. they churned
up the crowd. Several NJ them yelled
UP AZ the chairman as they passed the
speakers stand. telling Senator Lodge
TO hold a primary.
Tho demonstration lasted half an
hour. when Chairman Lodge presented
Representative Srhnll Of Oklahoma who
seconded JnfnSonS nomination.
Gillett For Coolidge
Tho nominating speech got repeated
~
clud"d. tho Massachusetts, delegation
stood up and gave Governor CoolidG"
three chc"rs. 4 few others in the dele
cations Of other states also stood and
applaudcd Alexandria PETER. NJ Lex
ington. Mass. seconded the nomination.
Speaking deliberately and distinctly.
she declared her candidate was n real
American. bonn on tho fourth OF July"
and believed in "co-operation not DOM
nation"
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