The state herald., 1920-07-09
Nominating Speeches.

Because the committee on resolu
tions WIS having 50 complicated u
struggle with the platform II was de
clded that the nominating speeches
for President should be heard before
that committee reported. Therefore
these oratorical efforts began Wednes-
day and ran through a part of the
Thursday session. On the roll call of
states Arizona yielded To Oklahoma,
wherefor the nomination of Senator
Robert l.. Owen was the first heard
His name was presented by ID. n. Line.
bnugh In well chosen phrases, but the
small demonstration showed Owens
following was inconslderable. Next
appeared U. $. @. Cherry of South Da
kotn. full of strange language and
bearded like the pard. to offer the
name of james W. Gerard. who had
the distinction Of defying the German
kniser-nnd not much else. Connect
cut was the next state heard from,
John :. Crosby offering the nnme oi
that states greatest son." Homer S
CUMMINGS. ". 'uiuiihEN p'Pu'hih.
is unQucstioned. and he was given =
flnttering ovation.
As Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska
had won the preferential primary In
his state 1t was necessary that he b,
placed In nomination, and this was
done by Governor Shnllcnbergcr. after
which the heavier guns came into nc
ilon. Florida yielded To Pennsylvania
and Palmer was presented by John II
B.gcow In vehement speech which
was frequently interrupted by the
friends and the opponents of the nj
torncy general. lie emphasized espc
clnlly Palmcr's successful work as
allen property custodian and defended
HIN against the attacks of n 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
int II lacked genuine spirit.
cnx came next IN the list. and The
supporters of the Ohio governor fully
sustained their reputation MS noise
makers. Simeon NJ. johnson was the
numinntor. aud after he had told The
fine points OF his state aud LIS chief
executive the coxltcs began their hui.
lnbnloo. The band they had brought
with them from Ohio was stationed IN
one gallery and group OF singers in
.,I ,.iht.atl.a h.Ita
nols..producers helped make bcjlam In
the hall for more thnn hnlf nm hour
while the state standards were carried
through the nisles In endless process
sion. One Of the Cox sccondlng
speeches WIS made by senator Fat
Harrison of Mississippi and the crowd
liked 81 well his liycS' sentences nnd
his attack on local newspapers which
he said were trying TO dictate the nom
innilon that nm lncIplent boom for llur
rlson for vice president was started
Bourkc Cochran. beloved orntur ni
the Democracy. now culoglzcd Gov.
crnor Al Smith Of New York aud when
he closed there was demonstration
which was rightly interpreted Ms nn
ovation to the speaker rather than 10
Smith. aud the band played "'fhc Side
walks of New York"
Missouri" cnlled The reading clerk
nnd Rev. Burrls Jenkins of Kansas
city stepped to the platform In the
midst Of wild yells. lie explained that
William q. McAdoo Ind insisted TINT
he be not placed In nomination blI
TINT his admirers had decided h
should be drafted for the service Of the
country. Aud he promised that n thu
convention saw III 10 select Mr.. Me
Adon that gentleman would not de-
cline the high honor, MI reports or tel
rgrnms 10 the contrary being false
Then he retired, md Mr.. McAdpo'f
boom was In the hands of his friends
They ccrinlnly did their pnri, far The
demonstration wns cNirnprdunrg
both On the floor aud IN the mllcrirs
II was dlfflcnli To yet the rroWn
qnlct nftcr all this riot OF enthusiasm,
ind Chnrlea +. y. Olirlon NJ New Jrl4
ary found II hard 10 Rri n inir bearing
FOR his candidate. Goyernur Elwnrl !