The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-06
TOO WEARY FOR
MUCH CHEERING
Convention Scene Melancholy
Compared to Earlier Ones.
Delegates Leaving.
BANNERS ARE IN TATTERS
teY n. y. ELWELL.l

| Exposition Auditorium, San Fran
cisco, July e--n N. S)-when the
vention hall, Il was a melancholy scene
| whom one compared Il with the open.
| iiiK sessions OF tho seven previous see-
| slons of the democratic national con-
vention: Whom the hour for converting
came the hall was only partly filled
with sleepy delegates who few hours
| before had shaken the rafters OF the
building with their cheers for Gov.
Cox. The galleries. the pride OF every
San Franciscan at the exposition. were
not attractive at early hours.
"All they are going TO do today Ia TO
nominate a vice ce-presdent." was the
only comment OF the thousands. Hun
dreds Of the delegates and hundreds
more OF the visitors from the east were
already on their way home.
At 1910 o'clock, the band and organ
wero In hot competition trying 10 put
little pep into the tired politicians
The big loft AT the right OF the pipe
organ, once the home OF the jaxslest
serted. From the railing was st!l Hus-
pended sign placed there last night
when there was still hope for William
stick for McAdoo." the sign read.
II hung awry II was soiled. II was
In blue pencil. II was curled up at the
edges. II had the appearances Of the
''morning after" and seemed utterly
0lEn0artenen ana uINEuNteu.
On another balcony was a sign tell
ing Of the attributes Of Gov. Edwards
as a presidential possibility. II was
the only boster sign Of any candidate
TO hang In the hall during the entire
convention today. He hangs by tack
standards OF the various delegations
were In disorder. New Yorks banner
testified to the hard battle II had been
through, Missouri's, many times torn
70 shreas. was leaning AGAINST the press
ping over into Hnwnii's. and utah's
and New Hnmpshire's seemed to find
comfort and support against one an
other. -
BY 1915 o'clock the hall was rapidly
Milling. The band was working hard,
but getting no attention. Finally II
burst into the anthem Of the conven-
ton, Ohio" played 20 the tune q "Hs
his hands enthusiastically. The band
gave up In disgust.
Chairmen Robinson appeared on the |
platform. Despite the tremendous JOB |
he has accomplished, winding up win |
the sensational climax q the early
IN good spirits. Carter Glass soon |
Joined him along with Senator Pat Har- |
.rlson. Everybody waA talking about |
the next and last step OF the historic
meeting the president. This WAS
also the topic OF conversation on the
on the floor. The name Of Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy Roosevelt was
frequently heard. Senator Owen was
also freely discussed. No one heard |
anything of James Hamilton Lewis, |
who came here from Illinois 10 run for |
vice -president on HIS own platform, But |
there was a long list Of contendcrs who |
stll believed they were In the running. |
First Ballot.
The frst ballot in the vice -preAlden- |
tinl nomination gave early promise Of |
being In the nature OF n compliment 10 |
many democrats II was the plan Of tho |
party managers 10 give every one
complimentary vote.
Brig. Gen. Tyson. Tennessee. n favor |
ite son, was 20 be the first man placed
in nomination The TennesBecans got /
together with Alabama. and reached an
agreement before the session opened /
that Alabama was 10 yield TO Tennessee
in the nominating.
II was i2;i5 before the delegates quit
wrapping tales and really got down TO
business Of the convention. Chairman
Robinson ordered everybody on hts seat
at that hour.
Unusual Prayer.
The Rev. Walter Perry OF Butte, |
Montana. was introduced and offered
prayer.
20. God. give us men, were his OPEN
ing words. He prayed for men Of broad
vision for men whom the lust Of Of
nee viii not spoil and only IN the keep
ing OF such men" said the minister,
would the ideals Of America be safe