Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-29
GREAT OVATION
/. FOR PRESIDENT IS
LED BY VIRGINIA
Unwilling of Wilson'S Por-
trait Signal for Wonder
full Demonstration.
sa;:
OLD DOMINION TO FORE
IN IMPROMPTU PARADE
Delegates Flock to Banner of
State Which Graded
Democracy.
NEW WORKERS IN FIST FIGHT
Rebel Yell Rings Out Clear Above
Tumultuous Shouts From
Floor.
NEW WORKERS IN FIST FIGHT
Rebel Yell Rings Out CIcar Above
Tumultuous Shouts From
Floor.
TBy Assoc,n,cd Press I

AUDITORIUM. SAN FRANCISCO.
June 2S-From the shadow OF the
Golden Gate the hosts of Democracy
sent ringing tribute across the
country today TO President Wilson.
The national convention was called
to order at 1890 o'clock. flung
aside for the moment the business
before 1t. while delegates carried on
demonstration that swept the great
gathering off it's feet. 1t was a half
hour before the outburst evoked by O.
sudden display OF tho Presidents
portrait could be stilled. Again and
again. rs his name was mentioned.
the cheers broke out anew to cul-
inmate In the shout of approval that
adopted and sent to the White House
tonight striking testimonial of his
party's faith and pride in the man
who has led it to victory twice. and
with honor through the troubloTs
years OF the worlds greatest war.
kremer Calls to Order.
Just before 1890 Vice-Chairman j.
Bruce Kremcr. of Texas. OF the
Democratic National Committee took
his stand at the desk and made an
attempt TO call the convention to
order.
Immediately the shrill clear notes
of the marines bugle rang out
throughout the hall. and the band
and the organ together swung into
The ar-Spangled Banner" a trc-
mendous American flag rolled I'M
h.sh to the ceiling was unloosed and
rolled down in back Of the speakers
platform.
The great audience Joined in the
rolling, throbbing notes of the ma
tional anthem. Then, as the singing
was concluded. the flag was rolled
up again disclosing an immense por-
trait OF President Wilson. 1t was
the signal for n soui-stirring out.
ourst OF cheering and continued an
planse, the delegates standing on
chairs waving flags. and shouting.
Rebel Yen Denfentng.
The cheers came in volume and the
rebel yell rang out above every-f
thing as the band whooped up Hall
to the Chief" When the tiemonstra-
ton had been rolling along for ten
minutes. Vice-Chairman Kremer
made an attempt to bring the con-
vcntion to order and so ahead with
business, but the delegates would
have none OF 1t. The applause and
cheers kept on in rolling waves and
the repeated rapping of the gavel
was only answered with cries of ':Sit
Down: and thousands OF hurrahs for
Wilson.
Standards were pulled up from the
places reserved for the state dele
cations on the floor. with that of
Virginia leading. and the demonstra-
tionists began organizing pro-
cession about the aisles like that
which takes place In convention
hall, when the delegates stampede to
the party nominee.
MIR. kremer gave up the idea OF
getting tho convention in order. IIo
knew that II wanted to demonstrates
for Woodrow Wilson, so he smilinsly
stood at his desk and let the noise
go on.
Demonstration Uncomfortable.
After n few more minutes. assisted
by the band. Krcmer made another
effort to quiet the tumult and get
the convention going. He had his
trouble for his pains. however. for
Virginia's standard was raised high
by the States delegates, who started
parade about the hall. Georgia,
Montana and Pennsylvania jumped
with whoop into the spirit OF the
parade.
The whooping. roaring delegates
paradinG on the floor. drowned out
tho band.
While tho demonstration was at
its height, Franklin d. Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
picked up tho standard OF New York
and Joined the Wilson parade, but
there were some among the New
York delegation who struggled with &
Roosevelt to prevent him carrying
the State standard in tho demon
stration for the President.
Lively Fight Starts.
There was a lively scrimmaHc,
akin to a center-rush In football
game. In which fists were flying aad
there seemed danger OF bloody noBes. II
a policeman who intcrferea got ~
pummellng. Ono man had his coes y
dragged Off and several men iast
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