Arizona republican., 1920-06-29

Arrangements TOT the DaL@OnaI political convention to be held in the far west had been well made. The great hall, it's clean architectural lines almost unmarred by added decorations, was ready and through a dozen wide entries the thousands poured in with little delay or congestion. They found a wide octagon space awaiting them, with massive organ rearing its stock ade of pipes above the platform and the other sides rising to a far line of seats under high windows framing squares of California's bluest skies.
 Military Band On Hand
 Over the center of the hall where delegates sat railed within a wide square of seats, an inner ceiling was suspended, colored in soft, old blue that rested the eye and let something of quiet dignity to the scene Below. a forest of stout standards bearing the names of the states and territories was the only remainder of national con- ventions of the past
 Perched high beside the organ in a special gallery, a military band whiled away the time. As the noon hour and the opening time approached, a color guard of marines appeared on the plat form A six-foot sergeant, with the gleaming folds of a regimentaI flag in his hand. made vivid spot of color on the platform. At his side stood the armed non-commissioned officers of the color guard and with them two marine bugiers
 When Vice Chairman Kremer of the national committee gave the signal. d bugier sounded attention" and the sharp, taccato call rang out over the upfoar of converse tion. The first notes of the Star Spangled Banner rang out from the band and the organ together, and as delegates, alternates, spectators and attendants stood at tribute. n monster flag dropped from the ceiling n rr1T rtF platform. It obscured the view of the band gallery and organ loft, but as it fell. the booming tones of the organ rose from behind 1t joining with ma Jestic thunder in the national anthem From floor and galleries, delegates and spectators joined in the mighty tones.
 Then came the touch that set the convention off with a wild shout of exaltation. The great flag was gath cred slowly upward in its slings and as it rose. it uncovered a flag-draped and illuminated portrait of President Wilson placed high against the great pipes of the organ. For a moment there was a breathless pause. Then came the tumult
 Delegates Stampede
 A wild shout rang from the floor it was caught up and echoed from side to side. Raking with hysterical force, the sound grew and grew, d formless toneless thing that had in it something that stirred the blood and pulled at the emotions Delegates leaped on their chairs waving and shouting. They stampeded into the aisles, jostling and cheering in a packed mass before the platform.
 Over in the Virginia section. a man ripped the state standard from the floor and charged toward the speakers stand, waving it high in the air. Other states followed. Some of them were slower to get in motion but as the shouting and tumult continued. stand ard after standard came up and the march around the hall began. In the New York section. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy seized the stand ard and pushed into the crowded aisle battling with others who sought with eager hands to uphold the sign
 But there were some among the New York delegation who struggled with Roosevelt to prevent him carrying the state standard in the demonstration Tor the president. There was d lively scrimmage akin to a center rush in a football game in which fists were fly ing and there seemed danger of bloody noses. A policeman who interferred got pummeling. one man had his coat dragged off and several men lost their nose glasses. No one was hurt the protesting delegates changed their minds and Roosevelt triumphantly marched off with the New York stand ard 10 join the Wilson demonstration.
 A shout of added intensity marked the delegates recognition of the iu- cideut. and a cheer for Roosevelt was all but lost in the general tumult.
 II was long before order could bs restored. Even when Vice Chairman Kremer had launched upon his speech. echoes of the storm still lurSed in the air He was repeatedly interrupted by the clamor of approval that greeted every thrust at the Republican party or at any reference to President Wilson.
 Cummings Gets Big Hand
 When Chairman Homer S Cum miugs had been elected temporary chairman and escorted to the platform the hall finally husheI and prepared 10 listen with close attention 10 hA keynote address. Delegates expected something to cheer at. They were in the mood for it and they were not disa ppOiuted.
 Mir. Cummings began in quiet voice. X few shouts Of louder came from lar back in the hall, but he had not