The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12

was introduced In the way Of con.
vention stunts.
THE convention will now rise, !"
said Mondell, "and pay tribute to
the defenders Of the country" \
Down through the center aisle
marched a company Of civil war
veterans, headed by Senator Frank
b. Willis. of Ohio.
They came up In q company
front formation before the speak
ers' rostrumj and joined with the
audience in singing Tramp, Tramp,
the Boys Are Marching" The vet.
Grams got a great hand as they
disappeared through the door.
A resolution was then adopted
Uniting seconding speeches in be-
half Of the nominations for Presi.
dent and Vice President to five
minutes. This was put over with
great enthusiasm.
| The next business before this
convention" said Mondell, to call
the roll Of states for the pre-
sentation Of names for the Presi.
dent Of the United States"
Alabama was called and yielded
to Massachusetts,.
dominates Next President"
Governor Claiming H. Cox Of
Massachusetts, was recognized. He
moved that DR.. Burton be accorded
the privilege Of placing in nomina.
ton the candidate Of Massachu.
sets. His motion carried with
whoop and DR.. Burton came
DR.. Burton was given a rising
ovation, and when it subsidized he
plunged Immediately into his task.
| He spoke rapidly and with great
precision, also without manuscript
Doctor Burton said at the outset
that this convention was nominal.
ing the next President Of the United
States. and the delegates agreed
with him in a roar of applause.
Doctor Burton was frequently inter.
rupted with applause.
Il like your applause" he said.
but I wish you'd keep STILL
Laughs and more applause greeted
this sally.
Demonstrate for Coolidge.
When DR.. Burton finished at 1890
O'Clock his collar was a wilted rag
and the Precipitation poured down
his face in steady stream.
| A Coolidge demonstration started
Immediately. Massachusetts dele.
gates seized their state banner, and
started a march around the hall,
being followed by other states, Yer.
mont being well in advance. hold.
Ing aloft banner on which was
printed 1--WE are members Of the
home town Coolidge Club, Plymouth
Vermont"
Wisconsin delegates remained in
their seats again and looked bored.
They were jeered by the marchers
as they circled round and round
the hall but they returned good
natured taunt for taunt.
After a few rounds Of the hall
most Of the marchers got tired and
returned to their seats where they
stood on chairs and surveyed the
show as spectators. There were
enough, however, to keep a lively
trek going.
Lodge Joins Marchers.
Henry Cabot Lodge, who has been
showed In the background of this
convention after forty years OF
| prominence, marched with the
Massachusetts, delegation.
The organ pealed forth with
| OAWdAu NhIASSldu 0OlOlCTOp lHSn
Keep the Home Fires Burning, f."
and that helped to keep them NOV.
Ing. After ten minutes the dem
onstration began to die down.
Most OF the marchers that were
left dropped off but the organ
broke forth with 1.-THE Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" a grand old
marching song, and under the lead
ership Of a songmaster the dele
gates and galleries joined in the
refrain.
Marching Through Georgia, !"
and Maryland, My Maryland fol-
lowed. Then other old-timers and
the crowd seemed to enjoy them.
It was after a night Of strenuous
work on the telephone and tele-
graph wires before Senator William
E. Borah of Idaho succeeded in
convincing Administration leaders
here an hour before the Republican
convention opened that he abso.
lutely would not consent to run for
the Vice Presidency. The following
telegram was received by William
M. Butler, Coolidge campaign man
ager:
Frank w. Mondell, permanent
Chairman, and Other Washington
officials:
1T is reported here that I will
accept the Vice Presidency. Advise
the leaders that l cannot and will
not accept 1t.
WILLIAM e. BORAH."
With this positive note of finality
thrust into the convention ensemble
Administration leaders promptly
abandoned any thoughts Of present
ing Borah's name to the conven.
ton, and with equal promptness be,
gan to swing their support to Sen.
ator Curtis, who is acceptable to
themselves and to a considerable
section Of the Western delegates
who have been growing over any
attempt to pick a conservative
running mate for Coolidge and
wanted a friend Of the farmer.
1t was a hectic night for the
leaders. n
White House Quoted.