Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-28
VlVETY-AIINU7E DEMONSTRA TON FOR SMITH

learn. Several times the Indiana
delegation interrupted with applause.
was speaking only for himself and
not for his delegation.
Houston Is Cheered
Mr.. Stevenson's nomination of
former Secretary Houston was
greeted with scattered handclapping
but there was no demonstration.
The band blared a little to give any
demonstrator who wanted to get
busy the chance, but none Of them
accepted the invitation.
Then Chairman Walsh recognized
NJ. l.. I%oe, of Illinois. seconding the
nomination of Governor Smith.
Thcre was q shout from the
Smith people on the floor and in
the galleries when Mr.. Igoe declared
that no oil has touched his candi
date The McAG0o delegates coun-
tered Ivy yelliaG to the chairman
that the speaker had exceeded his
time limit of five minutes, and 2d-
monishinG Mr.. l2oo to stick to his
own candidate" When he finished
the New York delegation ana some
others stood up and cheered, the
Smith forces in the fallery cut
loose in full force and someone
started up the fire siren that had
been used il the main Smith DEM
ons!ration.
The noise was soon queted and
James A. Dix, Of Illinois, was recos
nized.
He seconded the nomination Of Nc
AGoo and the McAdoo supporters
contributed another whoop Of approx
al
There was a wave ofhandclapping
that seemed to be general through
the hail, IS Indiana was called and
Frederick Van Nuys took the plat
form to place Senator Ralston in
nomination in one Of the shortest
nominating speeches ever heard in
any political convention. The dele
gates listened very attentively. They
appeared curious. and willing to
Taggart Leads Cheering
Led by Thomas Ta9gart, the
and waving American flags when
the speech was over, and there was
general scattered applause but no
attempt to start a demonstration.
Madame Case came out to the
speakers stand and led IN q couple
of verses of The Banks Of the
Wabash" and when the song was
finished there was a short burst of
cheering followed by the singing by
the Indiana delegation of song which
ran Were the folks from Indiana,
put to the tone Of the Battle Hymn
of the Republic.
The hall quickly quieted down.
M. f. Healy, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, who has been a power in
Iowa democracy for years and is
now stone blind, was led to the plat
form by his young daughter and
delivered a seconding speech for AL
Smith.
Mr.. Healy's vote will go to Nc
Adoo under the unit rule, but he
told the convention he'd support the
New York governor if he could.
While the band played "Maryland-
My MARYLAND" the delegation from
Governor Ritchie's state unfurled a
large state flag Of red, white. black
and gold and waved it over the dele
gate space allotted them in the rear
of the hall.
A woman delegate took to the plat
form a picture of the governor, fas-
tened to high standard and held it
above the speakers stand while the
band music and the cheering of the
Marylanders continued. A few scat
tered delegates from other states
joined IN the demonstration.
Virginia Refuse to Join
Amid applause which was general
throughout the hall the MARYLAND
STANDARD and the state flag were car
RED up the center aisle to the plat,
form the Maryland delegates. each
equipped with smaller flag, follow
ing. Someone started to draw into
the parade the Virginia standard
JuHt across the aisle from Maryland.
put group of Virginia delegates
pl eVentcd it.
Inc usual flag.waving, accom-.
PANIED by shouting and screeching
III the galleries, followed the speech
Governor Davis Honored
Representative Ayres, of Kansas
then took the platform TO nominate
Governor Jonathan Davis. While Mr.
Ayfes was speaking, a fresh SUNNY
OIL paper sun-flOWers was passed out
among the Kansas delegates. and
When he concluded the DELEGATION
STOOD and put on a short demonstra.
ton for the governor.
Kentucky, the next state on tho
roll call, yielded to Oregon. and Mrs
Alexander Thompson. Of Portland
seconded the nomination of McAdoo
speaking up in a voice of SURPRISING
power, she got the convention cheer
!1S ana several times brought the
McAdoo supporters into action.
LOUISIANA passed when her name
was called and when Maine was
cdI'ed William r. Pattangall, of An.
SuSla' second the nomination Of
senator Underwood. of Alabama.
Inc Alabama deleGat es led in an
plauding him, but there was much
scattered cheering from other parts
of the hall.
Senator Bruce, speaking for
Maryland, then placed in nomination
Governor Albert G. Richie.
W hltC the demonstration for Gov
ernor Richie, of Maryland, was go
ing on, the floor managers agreed
on a recess after Michigan had been
called. Under the plan the conven-
ton would reconvene at o'clock
tonight to continue hearing the nom
mating speeches with the hope of
clearing them all out of the way.
The Maryland standard did not
remain entirely alone in the parade.
Tor few minutes later the flag of
Delaware was carried out and fol-
lowe dthe marchers around the hall.
The group which had raised the
governors picture over the platform
kept leading the cheering among the
marchers, while most of the noise
was made by the band. From
Maryland, My Maryland" it went
on to Dixie and other southern
melodies and those in the parade
showed signs of wanting to go on
as long as the music lasted. There
apparently were few delegates ex-
cept those from Maryla dntaking
Ddrt in the demonstration