The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-16


1t was noticeable that this address,
as well as every other speech and the
platform as well, devoted its denunci-
atory passages not tosthe Democratic
party, as is usually the case, but to
President Wilson. 1t was always his
acts and his policies that were con-
delnned-a the language used in
dealing with him was scorching. OF
course, the reason for this is that,
from the viewpoint Of the Republicans,
Mn Wilson has been the Democratic
party for the last seven years.
The first day found three candidates
in the forefront of the race for the
nomination, and while the prelimi-
naries were completed their workers
were straining every nerve to have
them make the best possible show on
the first ballot. These men were Gov
ernor Lowden Of Illinois, General
Leonard Wood, and Senator Hiram
johnson Of California. From their
elaborate headquarters in the hotels
swarms of men and women flocked to
the Coliseum with banners and but
tons and literature. Each of them
was certain Of victory-for public con-
sumption-but each Of them knew in
his heart that he could not win If the
senatorial bosses had their way. All
the rest Of the possible candidates
really ranked as dark horses. They
included Herbert Hoover, DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler of Columbia university,
Gov. Calvin Coolidge Of Massachusetts,
Senator Poindexter Of Washington,
Senator Howard Sutherland of West
Virginia, Governor Sproul Of Pennsyl-
vania, Senator Philander Knox Of
Pennsylvania and Senator La Toilette
of Wisconsin. A long enough list in
all conscience. From these dark
horses, it was predicted, would emerge
the winner, and the prophecy was full
filled.
Routine Work, Then oratory.
It required three days to get through
with the preliminary work Of the gath
ering and to have the platform built,
read and adopted. The latter took
place on Thursday. As has been said.
the resolutions met with almost unani-
nous approval. A young man from
Milwaukee was the only dissenting
member of the committee and he pre-
scented minority report that embodied
many Of the policies advocated hy La
Toilette. The audience: did not want
to hear him and he took advantage
Of their impotence to try to place him
self in the position Of a martyr, but
Chairman Lodge cleverly forestalled
this, and the minority report was
speedily dumped into the waste basket.
Friday was the day of oratOry. Men
who thought themselves eloquent and
others who really were eloquent mount
ed the speakers platform in procession
throughout most Of the day to place
before the convention the names and
qualifications Of the candidates. In
many cases women were among those
who seconded the nominations, and
usually they acquitted themselves
much more to the satisfaction Of their
hearers than did the men, for they
were brief. snappy and graceful OF
address.
On the roll call OF states Arizona
yielded to Kansas, and Governor Hen
~ J. Allen stepped up to nominate
General Wood. Though obviously
nervous and not quite adequate Of
voice, he did his excellent subject
full ustice,, setting forth specially the
fine record the general had made in
Cuba and the Philippines, and his pre-
paredness for war when the great
conflict broke out
1--WE heard from him no platitudes
about million men springing to arms
over night" cried Allen. and everyone
strained for a look at Mr.. Bryan, who
sat in the press stand close to the
speaker.
6VNSAAVA WCAI " utSCIlDc
WOODS skillful training of an army
and his unself1sh and accomplishing
devotion to duty when he was kept
from going to Europe'in command of
the boys whom he had taught how to
fight and conquer. He also recounted
the generals success In quelling labor
and race disturbances within the last
year or so, and dwelt on his popular
ity with the very men whom he had
been sent to quiet.
Woods Feathery Ovation.
As the governor ceased speaking
storm Of applause broke out. and an
other storm Of red and green feathers |
J II from the rafters all over the
house. The Wood delegates marched
through the aisles, led by Beveridge
OF Indiana and Frank Hitchcock, and
the tumult continued for half an hour.
IF Wood drops feathers, I suppose
Johnson VIII drop light wines and
beers from the rafters," laughed Mr..
Bryan, and someone said: "Get your
cup ready then, William"
The demonstration was Gained at
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