New-York tribune., 1920-07-01
Smith Wildly
Cheered i'm Bic.
Demonstration
Continued from papo ono,

alongside Charles F. Murphy, in the
and again as delegates Of other 1sp states s.tss
grasped his hands and praised him. By
the time he had reached his seat dele
gates all AROUND the auditorium were
standing on their chairs, cheering Gov
ernor Smith.
Then the New York standard was
picked up by Manhattan delegate,
who started up the aisle toward the
platform with it. TIE band above he
speakers platform struck up Tho
Sidewalks of New York" and as the
famlliar strains were recognized the
blg organ Joined in the tune. The
New Jersey standard was lifted from
York ''e
The enthusiasm increased and the
band struck up Rosie O'Grady." the
organ again joining in. This s, Seemed ned
to be too much for the delegates to
withstand. They had been softened
and enthused with Cockran's recital of
the rise of Al Smith and they seemed
TO want to do Smith honor.
Suddenl y there was topping Of
the standard of the District Of Co
lumbla as it's guardian pulled it from
It's hole in the convention floor 1t,
too, was carried to the little process
sion headed by New York and the
delegates all over began to take more
notice Of what was going on.
There was more spontaneity-
ginger-in the music and the cheers
for Smith than usual, and the infection
spread from corner of the big rectan-
gle of delegates The Iowa standard
procession had four standards. The
noise and jollty increased The band
and organ swung back TO The Side
walks OF New York" and then a mighty
roar of Joy broke forth as state after
state Joined the procession for New
York's favorite son.
If they vote as they march it will
be Al Smith, said the Pennsylvania
men. as they narrowly watched the
show.
Enthusiasm Spreads
When the Illinois banner was added
70 the procession the delegates all over
the hall and the spectators in the
gallery broke out with resoundinC
cheers. Cur Al Then in order West
Virginia, Hawaii, the Philippines, Cali
ornla, Virginia, Missouri, Minnesota
North Dakota, Arkansas. Connecticut
and Utah Joined in the turbulent rush,
their banners waving, while the dele
gates all over the auditorium joined in
the tumult
After the Ball Is Over" was the next
booming old favorite from the organ
loft, IN which the band quickly joined
BY this time the convention seemed
to be rocking with frenzied enthusiasm.
State standards We're crowding into
line from all around the great hall.
Women delegates who witnessed the
rally for the first time interpreted ii as
presaging the nomination of the New
York Governor, and the din increased
apace.
The Washington standard was the
ings. Then a bunch of Smith en-
thusiasts made for the Massachusetts
standard. far to- the right of the big
moving picture. 1t took lot of beg
ging before the leader of the Bay State
delegation would consent to let his
standard 60 but let it 60 finally he did,
and it soon went whirllng into the
middle Of the line of bobbing stand
ards. Before the end of a half hour
nearly all the standards apparently
were in line for the New York nominee.
ONly lNe Olu StttSeIS III tIe Ut4tSd
tion grasped the fact that it was a
burst of probably a super
fetal thing, and that when the test
finally came the real votes would be
lacking, although the visible triumph
for Governor Smith, judging from the
assembling of the standards, was over
whelming and impressive.
Cox and Edwards Men Help
The Cox and Edwards men had much
to do with the demonstration. They
are more and more resentful at the
threats of domination by the Wilson
machine. When the time came, follow
ing the nomination of Smith. for them
to show the White House that they
would not stand for Admin istration
domination, they seemed to be joyous
in their impetuous effort TO make the
demonstration as emphatic as pos
sible.
Quite possibly. after nights sleep.
the Administration spell will again be
woven, and they viii meekly fall into
line at the crack of the whip for who
ever the Wilson leaders desire. Be
that as it may, they had their inning
of independence this afternoon when
Cochran asked them TO support the
former fish peddler from the sidewalks