Evening star., 1924-06-10
KEEPING COOL SLOGAN
3, EASY IN CLEVELAND
Delegates and Visitors to RepubI-
can Convention Finally Accli-
mated as Curtain Rises.
MERRY QUIPS ABOUND
MERRY QUIPS
Choice of Vice President Increases
in Numbers as Friends Arrive.
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

d BY ROBERT r. SMALL.
CLEV ELAND, June 1O.-Dele gates
And visitors to the Republican ma
uonal convention had just about got
accfimated when the first session
opened in the beautiful public hall
down by the lake. This is the first
Il O. z. conclave held away from
Chicago in twenty long years. Chi
cztgo had become a sort of habit with
the followers of Lincoln. They had
decided to go there again this year
when President Coolidge stepped in
and said he preferred Lake Erie to
the verdict by a handsome majority.
1t has been difficult to convince some
or the visitors that there really is
a lake down by the convention hall.
for three days the weather was
cloudy, smoky and murky and shy
Lake Erie had been hiding herself
behind the foggy veil.
1t has been something of wrench
TOT the old-timers to tear themselves
away from the Windy City. They do
not Know yet just why Chicago was
pat on the administration black list,
but they have found Cleveland a de-
llSht1ul substitute and Cleveland has
ABSORBED the convention without any
outward signs of indigestion. political
or otherwise. The convention has
proved great novelty here. The
crowds have been nothing like as
large as were expected, but this has
made the task of entertainment and
accommodation all the more simple.
with the result that a pleasant time
is being had by all-possibly with
the exception of Henry Cabot Lodge
Mr.. Lodge has been trying to appear
regular" and trying to play the
game, despite the manner in which
he is being officially ignored by the
fellow members of his own state dele
cation. Mr.. Lodge moves in and out
of the hotel Hobbies. pushed and ell
bowed like any ordinary mortal. Four
wears ago he sat in the inner sane
tun, and only the chosen of the po-
litical gods could approach within
speaking distance of the throne.
There was report that the MaSSa
ChusettS delegation was going to
make Mr.. Lodge a member of the con-
vention committee designated to noti
fN the vice presidential candidate of
mis- nomination. This is the smallest
plum in the gift of the convention.
but even in this final decision was
withheld.
senator Lodges eyes still have a
twinkle. however, and his beard still
maintains its aristocratic permanent
wave, even If the yellow jacket and
the peacock feather are but fading
memories.
m 10 rtdnCe OF wee PRESIDENT.
Rush l.. Holland of Colorado. as
sistant attorney general of the United
States. thinks this is an ideal con-
vention.
1T is about time says he, that
the people of the United States began
10 realize the Importance of the Of
fice of Vice President. That this con-
vention should devote itself almost
wholly to the vice presidency Is a
very fine thing. Too often in the past
Y,
both Democrats and Republicans-haS
been just about ready to adjourn When |
some one remembers candidate Tor
Vice President has not been named |
The fact that so few mistakes nave
been made in the past is no argument
for a continuance of the old system |
The vice presidential field should pc
as thoroughly canvaSSed as tne presi
DENTAL pasture. This convention may
have a fine influence on the future.
All sorts of merry quips have peen
made about the convention, SO IL was
rather refreshing to hear the serlous
views of Mr.. Holland
some one suggested that the CleVe-
land gathering should be known as
,he vice presidential convention Vi
924 instead of the presidential.
On the other hand, some one efoe
suggested that in the prspar @ 100
The convention there had been TOO
nnuch presidency and not enousn
vice" And this some one else was
a lady delegate, too.
Prof. NJ l.. Burton of Mlchigan,
who is to have the honor OF paaoiS ne
his old friend Calvin CooluSe IN
domination MOI for President. of the
i-nited States at Thursdays session
of the convention. is an orator
of the first rank. Like every
good orator ne unan wan'f his 80 hearers re So
Tor the past two days he has been !
over at the convention hall teSllns
ont his voice and its acoustics. lie
has been trying to hnd the ratte, as
: he modulations that will go best over
the loud speakers hung above the
speakers stand, to say nothlns OF the
twin microphones which are to carry
bis words broadcast to the far cor
ners of the country. Prof Burton be-
Iieves in preparedness.
Prof. Burton
Prof. Burton is not without his sup
porters for the vice presidency. lneTe
are many who believe he Wouio
friendship for the President is such
that their friends believe they would
make a fine team to run the affairs
of the country. 1t has been agreed
that DR.. Burton's great chance Moulu
come IL ne SHOulu SCe eii
afire" with his speech nominating the
President. a,,o,;
There have been so many admonl:.
lions to keep cool-and CQolldse'
however, that maybe the delegates
can't be kindled into flame.
It has not been difficult 70 keep
cool.' in Cleveland. The weather mas
heen most accommodating in that re,
spect One delegate, however, hau
the temerity to appear today in white
flannel trousers Under his serge
coat, however, he wore sweater
A playful boom for the vice presi-
dency was started today for G. G.
HamIin of Colorado Springs. Mr.
HamIin is the new national commit
teeman from the Rocky Mountain
81 ata. and is a great favorite with all
leaders of the G.. q. L: -,
MIR. Hamlin consented to run
after a consultation with Postmaster
General Harry New. 1t came about
in this way: Mr.. Hamlin met New on
the steps of the Federal Reserve Bank
building.
tlidate for Vice PRESIDENT" :.
"Clarence," replied Harry, L don't
see why 1 shouldn't be for you.
So with this nucleus of one vote Mt.
Hamlin proceeded to national mead
quarters. There he met Frank w.
HJondon an old friend from wyoming,