The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-30
dominating Speeches Follow
in Rapid 0rder--Band Aids
in Whooping Things Up.
FIVE NAMES PRESENTED
Owen, Gerard, Cummings,
Hitchcock, Palmer Placed
Before Democratic
ConvAntions
Convention.


lowed the presentation OF Senator
Hitchccck's name. The band began
whooping It up with the sRed. White
and Blue" and the Cummings men
among the delegates went in for three /
cheers and more demonstrations fop
the national chairman.
Then the call of the states was re-
sulned Delaware yielded to Nebraska
and former Governor Schallenberger
presented the name of Senator Gilbert
M. Hitchcock, the administration lead
er in the treaty fight in the senate.
il1taSooN tllere was nc no second speech for MT.
states was resumed Florida yielded to
l,ennsylvania and John H. Bigelow took
the platform and presented the name of
Atty. Gen. Palmer.
While Bigelow was speaking the Pal
mer forces throughout the hall were
busy quietly organizing their demon
stration, distributing flags and noise-
making devices and getting their root
looking forward to the demonstration as
the first tangible evidence of how great
the, Palmer strength was.
II revere this man." shouted Bigelow
when he got attention again, because
, his enemies are the enemies Of our gov
eminent. and his foes are the foes Of
oanA government"
The conclusion Of Bigelow's speech
was The signal for the Palmer demon
stration to cut loose. The Georgia
state standard was first up and in the
procession and Pennsylvania followed
IT was the first real noisy and pro-
longed demonstration Of the convention
1t seemed as If about half the delegates
on the floor were standing, but as
many obviously were up to see the srec-
tacle, the voting strength of the Palm
er forces could not be assessed by the
size of the demonstration. The. band
whooped up GLORY. Glory, Halleujah."
and the Palmer men pranced about
chanting the celebrated parody. GLORY.
Glory, Pennsylvania"
In Fairness to Delegates.
Earlier decision was made to have DR..
jenkins speak was not reached definitely
until today because certain of McAdo0's $
friends thought his last telegram ask
Ing that a speech not be made should
be adhered to.
II was thought by some. however.
tnat nomir ating speech should be de-
livered in fairness to the delegates who,
if no mention.were made of Mr.. McAdoo
during the Illuminating speeches might
be in the dark as to his position in the
conrentton No effort was made to get
IN touch with Mr.. NtcAdoo, but 1t was
not Thought he would make further pro-
t.st against the plans OF his friends.
They were generally asresa that !. ne ,.o
4cfttl oriing from him until after the
convention nominates aAcandidate.
The total McAdoo Strength on the
first ballot, according to the latest esti-
mate of McAdoo supporters. viii ap-.
ploxinlate 800 votes. Some say it will
not be more than ESQ while others in
ST it will run over 900.
Thus far the McAdoo men said they
have suffered only, on detection; The
Maryland delegation which had been
counted in their column, will cast Its
first votes for John w Davis, accord
, ing to information given out early TO-
DAY The McAdoo, supporters said they
expected Maryland's vote to return TO
them after few ballots.
Cox and Palmer pleased. -
Both the Cox and Palmer forces
viewed with evident satisfaction the
ecr.mmage within the McAdoo forces
Which was threatening to bring McAdoo
to the front at once and make the nom
ination a three cornered contest from
tho beginning They have insisted al
along that they would not permit the
klcAdoo movement to enjoy the advan-
tare of a reserved seat in the rear 10
walt for the psychological moment When
the convention, unable TO throw Two
thirds vote to either of them. would
turn to some one else.
Palmer headquarters, in formal
statement that the attorney general s
position was stronger than II ever mas
been before" announced that his forces
were intact and claimed votes IN the
on the first> ballot because they woulo
be cast for favorite sons ana come 70
The Palmer column later.
cox forces professedly undisturoeo
by the wet. and dry arguments wnicn
the outstanding issues which have beer
in iected into his campaign, were tight
eninc UP their lines and were READY 70
ctait the balloting.
Dark Horse Talk Persists.
Desnite the promise that the conVen-
zion Would have a big three at the out
set dark horse talk was never moI {
persistent than IL is at the moment, the
candidates are about to .pe piaceu 1ui y
dent Marshall, John w. Davis ano ano
Homer S. Cummings. chairman OF tne
snational convention, were always heaIC
when dark horses were being dlscussec
and delegates were taking into consider
atom that each of the big three coulc
prevent the others from getting Two
third vote, The Cummings boom grew
from mere demonstration OF enthusiasm
10 formidable proportions IN tne twshnty' haiy
mans opening address and today u mar
taken fun form with hand bills pelni
circulated among the delegates deciar
ing "a great moment has produceo
great man" Democrats throughout N
Country. too. were responding to TN
sentiment apparently for the nationa
chairman's desk was piled with con
gratulatory kilograms.
Rrvan VS. Cummings.
Twice yesterday MT. cummings uieN
a nav demonstration from the cconNen
tion. first when he announced ne ns' ~
taken the initiative in proposing that w
convention congratulate GOV. hoperts
~ frennessee for his action IN announc
ing he would call a speciai session
the legislature to act on the sulIras
amendment. and again when ne rescus' ne
the resolution 70 oounIe 'iIS i've ,bs ney
niores 70 women. His growing boom
bowever brought with II forecast o
aornsttiou from, BRYAN who some tim
sEn denounced the national chairman 70
mating a speech at a banquet given 10
Gov. Edwards, an avowed wet candl
date The chairmar's frienos also WeI
not ,nr1indful that his connection a
ioTyvar with large business interest
,r,nId Furnish Bryan with an opportu
Mis-, 20 use one Of his favorite weapon
in a convention--a blast az Dig ousl
No Prediction Made.
How much longer the subcommtte
viii take to finish its part OF the wor
and how much time tne iull cor'I,lISSs InI.,s,.
an consume in considering the reppT
no one win venture TO predict Sena
Ter Glass. chairman Of the commute
said every effort was being maze
expedite the work. -.
blanks defining the democratic party
\ s,titude on the league OF nfions ai
= the nrohibition question, two oi "
prominent issues before shs,, me sdecSh decia,
mon though Il rs said an agreemel
js nor Tar on on the league declari
tions Regardless Of the action take
~. the subcommittee. mcmpers =,
heated that there Is sure 70 be ngl