New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
PEARLS DIAMONDS JEWELRY
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tion the great auditorium presented
picture of neatness and polish unusual
in convention halls.
The big dome, which hitherto had
been handicap to acoustics, was cut
off with Il new false ceiling Of drab
colored canvas, decorated ir black and
white figures, like an overgrown fancy
parasol
Decorations in Good Taste
The seats and gallery floors also were
| in drab, and there was only enough of
flags and bunting to complete the har
mony Of the scene without a touch of
gaudiness.
The monster pipe organ. which
formed the background of the whole
PLATFORM, added another softening
touch to the picture. great gold dec
GRATED and high backed velvet arm
| chair placed near the front of the stage
accentuated the cathedral impression.
The band swung into medley of ma
tional airs, and when it struck "Dixie"
the Southern delegates got their first
chance to let out the rebel yell. They
stood on chairs and waved their ban
ners, beating time with the music.
When Tom Taggart arrived in t..c
space set apart for the Indiana dele
CATION he got reception from his own
crowd, winding up with three cheers
and tiger.
Exactly at 12 o'clock, the hour at
which the convention was to convene,
the color guard of marines detailed to
take part in the opening ceremonies
lined up behind the chairman's table.
There were two buglerS, color bearer
and sergeant-at arms. armed with
service rifles, and their dress uniforms
added another pretty touch Of color.
Colby Arrives at Noon
Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State
the Administration floor leader, ar
rived PROMPTLY at noon and took his
seat with the District of Columbia del
egaton.
A good, solid table, which looked rs
though it would stand up under great
deal of gavel punishment, had been
provided for the convention chairman
and the little square inclosure where
it stood. jutting out from the front OF
' the platform, looked for all the world
like a boxing arena. fenced off with
: threeinch ropes tied in great frazzline
knots at the corners.
At 1920 platform officials said the
delay in starting the convention was
due to the confusion around the doors
Chairman Cummings and other Off
cals of the National Committee were
in the committees office, back of the
stage, waiting for the doorkeepers tt
get the ticket situation untangled.
: When the band swung into 81 Love
You California" the California dele
. gates and spectators let out a roar o
applause and cheers. Just before 12: 80
;, Vice Chairman Bruce Krener, of tn
II Democratic National Committee, 20
:, into position at the desk and made al
e attempt to call the convention in order
n Immediately, the shrill clear notes 0
o the Marines bugle rang out through
, the hall and the band and the orga1
u together swung into "The Star-Span
n gied Banner" A tremendous Amer
e lean flag, rolled up high to the ceiling
was unloosed and rolled down in bac
o Of the speakers platform.
S Mr.. Kremer finally succe eded in max
r, ing himsef heard and Monsignor Rya1
h vicar general of San Francisco, offere
h prayer.
n No Contest on Organization
C. On motion of Fred B. Lynch, {
is Minnesota, the recommendations fe
le tie temporary organization, includir
lie Mr.. Cummings as temporary chairma
'e were adopted without dissent Sci
lg ator Phelan, of California, Governt
I'd Smith of New York and Mrs. Hele
+ Grenfel. of Colorado, were appointt
H. a committee to escort Mr.. Cumming
to the platform.
MT The chairman also got a demonstr
is ton as he marched to the platfor
or between cross fire of motion pictu
al machines.
er He began speaking in a low vol
,,g Deliberately and the audience crit
At "Louder."
ng He soon got into full voice, howeve
e and the audience had no difficulty
I'd, hearing him. Applause and chez
punctuated his denunciation of t
Republican party and its platfor
adopted at the Chicago convention.
When the convention adjourned
wa on motion of Gavin McNab,
. Sar Francisco, who moved that t
i adjournment be as mark of respe
and appreciation of the late Senat
James, of Kentucky, who presided ov
,: the Baltimore and st. Louis conve
- tions which nominated President w
Ir son. The convention will assent
again at p. m. tomorrow.