South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-01
McADO0 IS
PLACED IN
NOMINATION
FOrty-five Minute Demonstra-
tion Follows Introduc-
ton of Candidate.

/ By Associated Press:
SAN FRANCISCO. June 3O.-Wn-
lians G. McAdoo was placed in no.
mination for the presidency late
wednesday afternoon at the demo
cratic national convention in one OF
the shortest nominating speeches on
record by Dr. Burris jenkins, OF
Kansas City.
After Cox, Palmer, Gerard. Cum
mings, Hitchcock, Owens, Meredith
and Smith had been placed in nomi-
nation, Jenkins took the platform
and tolo the convention that in view
of the persistent and insistent de-
mands from McAdoO that no nomi-
mating speech be made for him he
would accede to that request, but
that it might be necessary TO draft
him for the service of the nation. "
Denies RumOrs.
Any rumors that McAdOo would
not serve if nominated, Jenkins told
the convention, could be dismissed
as the work of enemies
Jenkins merely said:
Il nominate William @. MCAdOO"
and the pentup enthusiasm of the
McAdoo forces broke loose in q loud
and noisy demonstration A parade
around the convention floor started
as soon as DR.. Jenkins short speech
was concluded and soon the stan
dards Of Washington. Delaware.
Louisiana. Alabama, Utah, New Mex
leo, Arkansas, Oregon Wyoming.
Maine Arizona, Texas. Idaho. Michi-
gan, Kansan, Nevada, Hawaii, Wis
cOnsin and South Dakota were in the
parade.
Spectators in the Missouri delega-
ton tried 10 put their standard in the
parade and the move developed a fist
fight in which the police interfered.
Much Scrimmaging.
There was a good deal of scrim-
maging and lighting for possession
Of other standards which McAdoo
boomers wanted 10 get into the de-
monstration and Of which members
of delegations want TO keep out
George Dunkley of the Colorado
delega tion carried the state stand
ard, il is said. but there was an
agreement TO keep it out. A woman
wanted to take it away from him.
George l.. Bradley of the delegation
finally forced il back 10 its position
after DlInklev endeavored 10 get out
on another aisle.
The demonstration was as noisy
as those preceding it. In about l.
minutes the demonstration had about
run its course but nearly all the de
/ legates We're on their feet and a few
state standards were still in motion.
The noise making kept up the gal
leries taking a big part Little sys-
tenn finally was put into the demon
stration by a group of McAdOO en-
thusiasts who mounted the speaker s
table with a big. American flag and
a mega phone. They led the crowd
in singing Hail hail. the gangs all
here" and We Won't Go Home Till
Morning" but the attempt to keep
the demonstrators together in their
singing was drowned out by the
whoops in other parts of the hall.
Roar of Enthusiasm.
Part of the paraphernalia on the
speakers stand was an emerald
pennant bordered in orange with
"McAdoo" printed across it in white
letters & foot high. A woman climb
ed up on the table and held IL alOft
while the crowd let loose with re-
newed roar Of enthusiasm.
The outburst was the signal for
the clustering Of state standards
around the speakers stand. More
than 80 in all were brought in and
held up together while McAdoo
men went wild again. Some Of the
emblen1s were tattered and crushed
out OF shape and from one the name
had been torn entirely. SO great
the crush became about the 2s-
sembling point that the police were
called TO get the jam seated. The
end of 35 minutes Of demonstrating
saw another attempt TO get the
states into position and for a little
while a man with megaphone got
considerable harmony behind a re-
petition OF we Want McAdOo, We
Want McAdoo."
Forty minutes from the start OF
the noise. Sen. Robinson made his
first attempt for order. II was ap-
parent that the demonstration was
diving. Finally getting order after the
demonstration had lasted As min
utes. Sen. Robinson ordered the roll
of states be resumed.
Edwards Placed in Race
When New Jersey was reached,
Charles f. O'Brien, Of Jersey City,
placed Gov. Edwards in nomination
AS his name was announced and he
made his way 10 the platform, the
crowd cheered and the band played
How Dry ! Am" When the speak
OF declared that the voice OF the
peopie had not yet been heard on
the prohibition issue" a crescendo
OF cheering cut loose. His denGn-
cation OF the Volstead measure was
answered by both cheers and Misses
and Sen. Robinson used his gavel 10
get the crowd settled
BRYAN viii get him. some one
yelled when Mr. O'Brien took a crack
at the prohibitionists.
The convention had been in session
more than seven hours. The nomi-
mating speech for Gov Edwards was
the next TO the last on the days
progranl and before he finished the
galleries. we're more than two-thirds
empty. Most OF the visitors appar-
emily had decided they we're fed UP
on the slIuring qualities OF the pres
idential agpirants and had gone out
10 get something more substantial.
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