The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

poked fun at the Republican party
for Offering a prize OF $4,000 for
the best winning platform for the
Republicans written by young
American. When he declared Presi-
don't Wilson to be the greatest
Democrat since Jefferson" seven
hundred fiags were waved frantic
ally and seven hundred voices were
raised in u ,lusty cheer.
Rebel Yell Let Loose.
When Vice Chairman Kremer. pre-
siding at the Washington banquet
finished reading President wilson's
message, hundreds OF 'old-time"
Southern Democrats gave the rebel
yell. The orchestra burst into . med
and Dixie to Hail. Hail, the Gangs
All Here" and over There" 1t was
five minutes before the chairman could
get things Quieted down again
The speakers in the order OF their
addresses at the willard were: Sen
ator Hitchcock. Governor John J.
Cornwell, Governor James N. Cox.
former Ambassador Gerard. Senator
Underwood. Secretary Daniels. Champ
Clark, Attorney General Palmer. Mrs.
ClCI OACsOus CCloNOl OhAtANANs SNN
ator Owen, W. j. Bryan.
AttorneS General Palmer and Mrs.
Olesen followed ex-Speaker Clark at
the Washington. with Mr.. Bryan as
the fourth speaker. Senator Owen
made the concluding address at. the
Washington.
TumuIty Made Goat.
Mr.. Bryan and Secretary of Labor
Wilson held an animated conversa-
tion leaning over the plate OF Secre-
tary Tumultyr who sat between. Mr..
Bryan conversed with the Secretary
| of Labor with his hand on Tumulty's
shoulder, while Secretary Wilson. en-
tirely absorbed in the conversation.
completely obstructed the White
House Major Dome from the admir-
ing gaze of the hundreds seated
around the dais. Mr.. Tumulty ad-
mitted afterwsrd that he had been
''the goat"
Star Spangled Banner" ex-Speaker
| far-away expression in his eyes. When
the anthem was finished, he almost
forgot to sit down, 30 absorbed was
he in some mental problem
Mr. Bryan enjoyed an extremely
hearty meal in spite OF the fact that
| less than two hours prior to the BAN
ouet he had been caught IN the act
of feasting upon a huge plank steak.
baked potatoes and q large tumbier
OF milk. Both tea and coffee were
hoticeably absent from the repast In
which he was indulging in his room
| at the Hotel Lafayette shortly before
dressing for the jackson dinner.
Mrs. 0Iesea Makes Hit.
Sitting beside debonsir Senator Rob-
ert Owen. of Oklahoma, often referred
| to as the Bean Brummel OF the SEN
ate, vas polite. dsrk-eyed Mrs. Peter
| Oeson. Of Minneapolis. whose speech.
brief and to the point, was afterwafd
spoken Of by many as the hit" Of
| the evening. Mrs. Oleson 8 short IN
stature, but long on political ssgacity.
and her offervescent humor and
sparkling wit caused no little favor
able comment.
During Mr.. Bryan's address secre.
tary Lane left MS place on the dais
Of honor and paced the long Hall OF
Nations restlessly. Someone asked the
Secretary, Mr.. Lane, are you salts
fed with the way things are going.''
His reply was a shrug OF the shoui-
ders and q significant compressins
of the lips. which, to one who Il
familiar with the facial expression OF
the Interior Head, signifed that
Everything was going wrong.
| Secretary OF Labor Wilson wore q
beatifc expression throughout the
rather prolonged forensic battle, nor
could sentiments. the expression OF
which were at times reflected In ths
long faces OF many Of the commit
teennen. serve 10 remove thil aatiae