The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-26

The name OF Governor Al Smlln
will be presented tomorrow. and his
campaign organization was preparing
tonight a convention floor parade de-
signed to outlast and outdo that ec-
corded today TO his leading rival.
Nominating speeches for all the other
candidates are expected to conclude
tomorrow night. but there will be no
balloting before Friday or Saturday.
Organization Perfected.
Moving swiftly through its routine
preliminaries, the convention today
perfected its permanent organization.
accorded two prolonged demonstra-
tions 10 its permanent chairman,
Walsh Of Montana, the Teapot Dome
prosecutor, and disposed Of all its
duties except adoption OF the party
platform and selection OF the nonai-
nees.
The khan and other debated subjects
tonight held in continuous session
platform subcommittee appointed 10
comb over a vast collection OF sug-
gestions and advice and weld what Is
found acceptable into declaration of
principles on which the whole party
can stand united.
Convention officials hope the plat
form will be ready for submission by
Friday morning. Under the rules. IL
must be adopted by the convention
before voting begins on presidential
candidates. and IL no prolonged floor
fight develops on the controversial
planks. II is possible the first roll calls
on presidential candidates will b
reached before adjournment Friday
night
Twenty TO Be Presented.
In all, about twenty candidates are
70 be formally presented 10 the con-
yention and only three Of the norli-
mating speeches were heard today.
Alabama. heading the roll Of tbs
states. placed in nomination Senator
Oscar W. Underwood. Arizona had
no nomination 10 present. and Arkan-
sas presented the name Of Senator
Joseph T. Robinson. Caufornia's nom-
ination Of Mr.. McAdoo Ind the dem.
onstration in his behalf brought ths
days proceedings TO a close. When
the convention reconvenes tomorrow
morning. Colorado will nominate Gov
ernor W. Z. Sweet and then. when
the name OF Connecticut Is called. its
delegation will yield to New York fer
presentation Of the name Of Governor
Smith
II was denunciation 81 the klan by
Forney Johnson Of birmingham IN
his speech nominating Senator Tn
derwood. that threw the convention
into its first open manifestation of
disa greement. Throughout his pre-
convention campaign. the Alabama
senator has waged unrelenting war
on the klan. and since he came TO
New York he has made public the
antiklan plank he would like to see
in the platform.
Mr.. Johnson rad the vigorous
phrases Of this plank 10 the conyen-
ton and its response was as prompt
as It was dramatic.
Tear f1sgs from Walls.
Sending up shout that came as
from single throat, the delegations
from several anti.klan states poured
into the aisles TO begin a parade
around the hall. Gathering momentum
as they went they tore from the
walls and ratings clusters OF Amer.
lean fags to carry aleft in their
militsnoy. and took up for their
marching songs. The star Spangled
Banner" and My Country -Tis Of
Thee Ii was 20 minutes before
order could be restored.
A number OF states refused en-.
nasse 10 Join in the demonstration
and in two or three DELEGATIONS where
sentiment WAS divided. there we're fst
fights between delegates who sought
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