The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
First Real Enthusiasm Raised At Night Session
Parades And Song Greet Mention Of President
 Coolidge Wisconsin Group Recalcitrant

CeeulngS were Delng HSlene0 LO ny the President of the United States in the White House and by the millions who will contribute to the republican victory in November"
 When he had finished his announce ment the chairman turned the conven- tion over to the official song leader and the delegates and spectators rose and sang "A Long, Long Trail"
 "At the end of the long, long trail is republican victory in November" said the chairman when the singing ceased and the convention cheered again. '''5
 Then the convention got down to business. Charles B. Warren of Mich igan, ambassador to Mexico and chair man of the platform committee, took his place at the chairman's. desk and began the reading of the platform amid renewed cheering and to the ac- compartment of more crashes of thun- der outside.
 Wisconsin Dissents
 Mir. Warren prefaced his presenta- tion of the platform by saying that it was the unanimous report of the com mittee with the exception of the mem Der from one state"
 Attention was again turned to the Wisconsin delegation, where was sitting Representative Cooper waiting to offer the LaFollette blanks. There were scattered cries of "throw him out" The hall quieted down, however, and Chairman Warren went ahead reading the platform.
 When he first mentioned President Coolidge's name the convention, began a rising demonstration, during which the Wisconson delegation remained seated. While the remainder of the hall was in cheers and applause, Mir. Warren took advantage of the inter ruption to remark to those about him that he had had no sleep in AS hours, having been engaged continuously on the platform work. But he looked as fresh as daisy and his voice was good.
 The first parade around the hall be- gan during the demonstration for the President. The convention managers had the heavy iron standards bearing the names of the states fastened to the floors but the delegates snatched the top from the standards which bore the state names themselves and began form ing a procession. North Carolina was the first, followed by New Jesery and soon the aisles were crowded with pushing, struggling, whistling, cheer ing delegates and alternates, all bent on whooping it up and each one seek ing to outdo the other. Senator Lodge and Speaker Gillette joined in the procession with the Massachusetts, delegations.
 Touch Of Old Spirit
 fha firSA raoI fo,Ioh nf old time convention and everybody was out to make the most of it. Frank w. Stearns of Boston, President Coolidge's s friend, and Warwick, came to the front of the speakers stand and took a place between Mir. Warren and Mir. MOndell to watch the procession of men and Secretary Slemp also came to the front of the platform to look over the throng. William M.- Butler, the Presidents s campaign manager, soon jointed the party and the collection of republican managers stood there as if reviewing procession. Meanwhile Chairman Warren was being swamped with con gratulations on his resolutions commit tee. work. A-hA
 The organ and band tried to break in, but the din on the floor drowned them out. While all the other delega- tions were milling and prancing around the hall the Wisconsin delegates were remaining in their seats. Neighboring delegations tried to snatch away the Wisconsin standard and take it into the parade, but the delegation chairman took down the standard instead for safe keeping.
 After they had tired themselves push ing and twisting about the tortuous aisles the bearers of the state standards massed them in front of the speakers stand.
 Return To Places > The din of the demonstration in creased rather than diminished when the paraders came to a halt and the outburst had been in progress nearly 15 minutes before the standard bearers began to file back to their places. Chair man Mondell then rapped for order, but got. none. Repeatedly he pounded the desk with his gavel and Colonel Thayer, the sergeant at arms, came down to the front of the platform to help restore order.
 A dozen standards had been assembled bE. that time to form a circle around the Wisconsin delegation. As a last expedient to get the LaFollette men on their feet numbers of delegates sur rounded them and sung 'The Star Spangled Banner The Wisconsin delegates sOlemnly arose and stood at attention during the singing and then with the aid of Colonel Thayer and a dozen assistants the other surrounding them were persuaded to return to their places.
 Somebody in another part of the hall started up a song running Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here, all except Wis consin," and the cheering broke out afresh.
 Reading Is Resumed
 When quiet had been restored, Chair man Warren resumed his reading. There was frequent handclapping as he reaC the economy section of the platform ana the convention did not let a single ref erence to President Coolidge so by without some applause.
 The plank for placing the prohibition force under classified civil service SO cheer.
 The world court plank, too,. got { demonstration and there was another a moment later when the chairman reaC a declaration that the United >State