The Washington herald., 1920-06-12

to Lowden that he had made goot
gains In the East as the result o.
several conferences today. New
York. 1t was said. will give Low
den q good sized bunch of vote
after the complimentary ballot 70
Butler. Another assertion Of Low
den headquarters was that Massa
chusetts would swing in line afte
the first ballots. Senator Lodge. !
was claimed, has indicated friend
illness to the Lowden candidacy.
At West Virginia headquarter'
the opinion prevailed that most o
the delegation would go to Hard
ing after complimenting Senate
Sutherland.
The appearance of Judge Nathai
Miller to put Hoover in nomination
was something OF surprise
Hoover's hackers had not INTENDED
to put him before the convention
until the circumstances were con
sidered auspicious. Miller said h,
did not speak for any particula
State. but that he nominated Hoove
las a citizen of the United States.
There was a crowd in the rea
gallery that broke into cheers a
every opportunity until Miller &c
well under way.
What is the record of my candi
date on the peace treatyr asket
Miller in his speech.
Yes. what is it?" demanded som,
one inl the New York delegation.
GO on, tell u.s."
Calls Hoover Democrat.
There was another yell of "Hoovel
| Is Democrat"
Miller leaned oyer the railing
pointed his finger at the New Yorl
delegation and addressing the in
terrupter directly announced h
would tell all about Hoovers treat,
record. He advise the delegates Il
listen to what he had to say.
Up to this time the delegates hat
manifestly been very cool TOWARD
Hoover's candidacy. but a grea
portion of the galleries appeared
filled with people who not only wer'
ready to start a demonstration IL
his favor. but were equipped will
pennants and flags for that purpose
| From time to time Miller was In
terrupted by cries from the gal
lery. He implored the delegates tt
give him their attention Tht
crowd was getting into a mooc
| where II wanted more action, and
1t acted like a bored crowd durins
a tame bout at the athletic arena
When Miller finished the dele
gates kept their seats.
| The Hoover demonstration wa.
exclusively a gallery affair. The
delegates sat silent, encircled b,
the noise that rolled from the gal
| lar ha AalAOQtaR
their fans.
"Ho-o-o-o-v-e-r" came the long
| drawn-out yell from the specta'
/ tors seats as Smoot hammered and
called for order.
Hugh Henry Brown. of Nevada
made Hoover's seconding speech
but he was forced to wait while
Smoot beat furiously on the table
shouting for order.
Quiet in the galleries." cried
Smoot, and this spurred the gal.
leries to fresh efforts
Brown Interrupted.
Brown tried to make his speech
but although his mouth could b,
seen moving, his words were en-
quilted In the waves of sound tha
| flowed down from the galleries.
Brown declared Hoover was the
worlds foremost unofficial diplomat
one who knows world forces anC
world politics.
The gallery demonstration wen
about, staring up at the balconies
Browns speech. Chairman Smcot
| do 10
| Hoover has the confidence of the
f, American people-they followed hin
in war and they will follow him II
peace" Brown proclaimed.
Mrs. Mary F. Morrison, of Chicago
following Brown. was given d
chance to be heard. The demonstra,
tors couldn't keep up the noise with
a quiet looking little woman stand
ing on the runway, looking up a
the balconies as IL just a little bit
frightened waiting for a chance tc
tell why she is for Hoover.
Pledges women's Votes.
Mrs. Morrison said Hoover woult
poll tremendous woman vote. be.
cause his name had been a house.
hold word for years.
The women remember, Mrs. Nor
rison declared, jim voice that
seemed faint and thin after tn,
noise of the demonstration that hac
filled the Coliseum for severa
minutes that Hoover always has un.
derstood the women, and that dur.
ing the war he showed them "hov
to do the thing that had to b,
done"-conserve food.
The roll call of states was re
sumed. North Carolina and Nortl
Dakota passed. When Ohio wa.
called there was great chez
for Harding and former Gov. Will
lis stepped to the platform t,
place him in nomination.
Enthusinstic for Harding
The Colorado delegation kept VI
the Harding applause after ever
the Ohioans had done their bit an,
resumed their places.
Willis told it to 'em" so t.
speak. He had a fine right swint
and a left hook with which h,
punched home his points. And h,
got a real cheer, one of the few
unquestionably spontaneous one.
of the day that really buzzed tn,
eardrums when he said:
Let us resolve that the mar
nominated by this convention will
be the candidate who is to b,
elected"
As Willis painted a simple bu
forceful picture of Harding's reg
ularity. the galleries came to new
life.
The weather was with Harding
AS Willis came to the platform
the sun dropped. and as the shad