New-York tribune., 1922-09-28
A keynote and Some Others
mo Hokum'' Is the Ford at albany: Root
Clips the Wings OF Spread-Eagled Vocabulary

the first time and that they represented
lhs oeIore-hnd- after taking physogno-
mics of an ardent user Of cure-all.
Inc error was corrected in some de-
gree by an unnamed genius, who hur-
RED to the front just before the con-
Ventlon opened and hung in conspicu-
Gus position at one side of the stage
an authentic enlarged photograph Of
the Governor. This benefactor was
received with round of applause. He
deserved every smack of it.
The band proved to be a stand pat
organization, if not reactionary. The
first selection it essayed was "Stun-
bilng, and 1t followed that with TUCK
Me To Sleep in My Old Kentucky
Home Then it offered a medley of
national airs, and for the first time
on record IN audience failed to demon
strate v!ciferously at the strains Of
Dixie" 1t is possible that the turo
was not recognized. Otherwise this
seems to be an almost unbelieveable
tribute to the restraint and sense of
fitness of the Republican party of New
York State.
In spite of the businesslke tone
which governed proceedings as whole.
the thing was not carried to extremes.
There were evidences that it was a
pohtlcal convention and not entirely q
business conference. For one thing
the session got under way three-quar-
tcrs OF an hour late. After all you
cannot chuck all the old traditions
overheard at once.
Elihu Root got big hand when
his name was first mentioned and
again when Temporary Secretary La
fayette B. Gleason announced that the
Senator "appears to have received
l,1S9 votes for the temporary chair
manship. This remark drew big
laugh. Senator Root got back at the
temporary secretary when he declared
the first OF the routine resolutions
presented to have carried "by one
vote"
Temporary Secretary Gleason holds
the worlds championship for speed in
reading. He covered the list of coun-
ties in ten seconds fiat. Also he has
no difficulty in making himself heard.
If they need an announcer for the
world series, we beg to place in nomi-
nation the name of Lafayette B. Glea-
son, Esq.
The absence of the hokum influence
was noticeable in the quality of the
applause which greeted the names OF
Governor Miller and President Hard
ing. 1t was sincere and reasonable
applause and nobody stimulated it or
attempted to claquc it to immoderate
lengths.
1t fell to Ogden Mills to propose the
memorial resolution to the late Elon
+. Brown. Mr.. Mills performed tho
duty admirably and with genuine feel
ing. Senator Root was even more
deeply affected. His voice trembled
and broke as he referred to his long
friendship with the dead leader.
Elihu Root is as efficient gavel
wielder as could be found Outside the
b'acksmith's union, but the band beat
him out in the final dash for the tape.
The convention began to discrtangle
itself before the resolution for ad-
journmcnt had been properly submit
tod aud the chairman banged on the
table with the energy of thrce-ycar-
old and the effect of heavy artillery
fire. so
The delegates wore Immediately
scared into silence, but the band was
well into it's stride on "thc Washing
ton Post March" and Senator Root was
compelled TO smilincly concede defeat