South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-29

PAY TRIBUTE
TOPRESIDENT
McAdOO, Palmer and Cox
Forces Seek Sentiment of
Uninstructed Men.
By Associated Press (:

Dg Aesotlateu HFeSS
SAN FRANCISCO, June IS
From the shadow OF the Golden Gate
the hosts of democracy sent a roar
ing tribute across the country Mon
day 10 President Wilson.
The national convention flung
aside for the moment the business
before ii, while delegates carried on
a demonstration that swept the great
gathering of its feet.
It was a half-hOur before the out
burst evoked by a sudden display of
the presidents portrait could be
stilled. Again and again. as his
name was mentioned, the cheers
broke out anew TO eliminate IN the
shout OF approval that adopted and
sent 10 the White House Monday
night a striking testimonial of his
party's faith and pride in tho man
years.
No Delay.
Arrangements for the first ma
tional presidential convention to be
held in the far west had been well
made. The great hall, its clean
architectural lines almost unmarried
by added decorations, was ready and
through a dozen wide entries thou
sands poured I'm with little delay or
congestion. They found wide oc-
tagon space awaiting them, with a
massive organ rearing its stockade
of pipes above the platform and the
other sides rising 10 a far line OF
seats under high windows, framing
squares Of California's bluest skies.
In the center of the hall where
delegates sat rallied within a wide
square of seats. an inner ceiling was
in, gnft old h1na
that rested the eye and lent some
thing of quiet dignity TO the scene.
Below, a forest of standards bear
ing the names of states and terri
tories were the only reminder OF
the nations of the past.
Perched high beside the organ in
a special gallery a military band
whiled away the time.
Color Guard Appears.
As the noon hour and the opening
time approached. a color guard of
marines appeared on the platform.
A six-foot sergeant. with the gleam-
folds OF a regimental flag in his
hand. made a vivid spot of color at
the platform. At his side stood the
non-cOmmissiOned officer OF the
color guard and with them two ma
rine buglers.
While Vice Chairman Kremer Of
the national committee gave the
signal. a bugler sounded Attention"
the sharp, staccato call rang out over
the uproar OF conversation. The first
notes Of the Star Spangled Banner
rang out from the band and the or
gan together, and, as delegates and
alternates. spectators and attendants
stood in Tribute monster flag
dropped from the ceiling TO form
wall of color behind the platform.
1t obscured the view of the band gal
lcry and organ loft, but as 1t fell, the
booming tones of the organ rose
from behind it, Joining with majestic
thunder in the national anthem.
From floor and galleries. dele
gates and SPECTATORS Joined In the
mighty tones.
Wilson'S Picture.
Then came the touch that set the
convention off with a wild shout or
exaltation. The great flag was gath
cred slowly upward in the sings ana
as il rose it uncovered a fiagdraped
and illuminated portrait Of President
Wilson, placed against the high
pipes of the organ. For a moment
there was brief pause. Then came
the tumuit.
A wild shout rang from the floor.
II was caught up and echoed from
side 10 side. Rising with hysierlcal
force. the sound grew and grew, a
formless thing that had in II some
thing that stirred the blood and
pulled at the emotions The dele
gates leaped on their chairs waving
and shouting. They stampeded into
the aisles jostling and cheering in
q packed mass 10 the platform.
Over I'm the Virginia section, a
delegate ripped the standard from
the loop and charged toward the
Sneakers stand. waving IL high IN the
air. Other states followed. Some OF
them were slower 10 get into motion
but the commotion continued. Stand
ard after standard came up and the
march around the hall began. In the
New York section Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy Roosevelt Selzed
the standard and rushed into the
crowded aisle battling with others
who sought with eager hands 10 up
hold the sign A shout Of added in
tensity marked the delegates recog-
milton Of the incident and cheer
for Roosevelt was all but lost in the
general tumult.
Restore Order.
II was long before order could be
restored Even when vice-Chair-
man Kremer had launched upon his
speech. echoes OF the storm still
lurked in the air He was repeat
edly interrupted by the ciamor OF
approval that greeted every thrust
at the republican party at any ref
erence to Pres't Wilson.
When Chairman Homer 5. Cum
nings Of the national committee
had been elected temporary chair
man and escorted 10 the platform.
they finally hushed and listened
with close attention 10 his keynote
address. Delegates expected some
thing 10 cheer at They were in the
mood for IL and they were not dis
appointed.
Mr.. Cummings began in A quiet
voice a few shouts OF louder
came from far back in the hall but
he had not proceeded far before the
great throng that every syllable was
carried 10 the highest galleries. II
was a long speech. Nc. Cummings
.