The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
DAWES OPENS UP
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ventlon, and hlS response was heard by a large outpouring of republicans from the middle west and by thousands of his neighbors and friends in Evanston, and by delegations from nearby Chicago. They turned out despite a rain that has fallen most of the day, drenching the lawn of the Dawes home which stretches away to a park fronting on Lake Mich igan.
 Butler Present
 Many of the leading figures of the republican party were present at the ceremonies and participated in the old time parade and rally that preceded the exercises. William NJ. Butler, chair man of the republican national com mittee, presided Frank W. Stearns, of Boston, close personal friend of Presi- dent Coolidge, and Edward T. Clark, the presidents personal secretary, were present as representatives of the execu- tive, and Gov. Hyde, of Missouri, half hundred members of the house, a dozen senators, and many national com mittmen and committeewomen were in the gathering.
 Besides those grouped in and about the Dawes home, thousands heard the addresses by radio, sixteen of the largest stations of the country having been con- nected to broadcast the proceedings.
 The ceremonies in themselves were comparatively brief. The Rev. John Thompson, pastor of the First Metho- dist Episcopal church of Chicago, one of cation; Chairman Butler introduced Afr InEf l. formally appraised Mir. Dawes of his nomination and then the nominee made his response. The ceremonies then closed with benediction by the Rev. Hugh Patrick Smyth, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church of Evanston.
 The nominee will plunge immediately into the campaign, leaving tomorrow for Maine where he will ,liver an ad- dress at Augusta, Saturday.
 Scores Bryanism
 The republican party, he said, stands firmly on the Constitution.
 Opposed to it." he said, though the result may be to deadlock the presiden- cy and make BryAnism succeed the Coolidge policy, is a movement of un- tried and dangerous radicalism." He said this movement had platform drawn by one man, designed to soften "apprehensior as to what the movement really means"
 "A man is known by the company he keeps," said Mir. Dawes, and quoted from Associated Press dispatches eon- corning the Cleveland socialist conven- tion. He read a statement that ''The So- cialist Party formally enrolled under the La Toilette banner" and another quoting Eugene V. Debs as thinking it ''wise for our party to make no nomina- tions" and "to keep the red flag fly ing"
 Here is the battle alignment, and here are the flags" said Mir. Dawes.
 Between these two armies of "prog- ressive conservatism and of radicalism," Mir. Dawes named the democratic party with one conservative and one radical candidate, hoping to get votes by avoid ing the issue" He predicted the demo- crats would suffer the fate which be- falls those who try to straddle in a real fight"
 T have been acquainted with your distinguished citizen for many wears. :" he added. By inheritance he makes himself the equal of his ancestry. May he live long, may his health be ore served. It will be in my judgment a great misfortune when he passes out of public life"
 As Mir. Jefferis began speaking the lake front became a flame of red fire.
 Jefferis Cheered
 Mir. Jefferis' reference in his speech to Robert M. La Toilette, who he said had. "eloped with the socialist party" brought applause. Common sense," said Mir. Jefferis, Twill direct the voters in our common country to cleave to that which is good"
 MT. Jefferis interpolated in his pre- pared address the declaration that the recent republican national convention in nominating a vice president "did not have to satisfy any brother, no brother, however talktive he might be-"
 Mention by Mir. Jefferis of the Dawes plan was loudly applauded.
 General Dawes was given an ovation when he arose to respond. He tried to look serious, but the cheers finally gave place to smiles.
 His announcement that he would ac- cept the nomination was cheered just as loudly as if it were all news to the audience. His declaration that 'this is a campaign of brass tacks-not bonn bast" was cheered and the candidate was frequently interrupted as he pro- ceeded with his address and waxed more emphatic, stamping his feet until the speakers stand shook with the im- pact.
 Grows Vehement
 ReserVing until the last his discus sion of the La Toilette movement, MT. Dawes grew more emphatic and at one point he swung his arms so vehe- mently that he almost knocked over one of the flags on the platform.
 This part of the speech was liked best by the audience, and the nominee was given a great cheer as he continued and women representatives of the Mil waukee Coolidge and Dawes club pre- sented him with a bouquet.
 Then as a final act, but wholly un- conscious, General Dawes pulled out his peculiar under-Slung pipe and slow ly filled it up. He had talked so fast and so vigorously that the ceremonies consumed only an hour and ended with a benediction.
 Uncle Joe" Present
 Members of the official notification committee of the national committee of Congress and other republican lead CTS were the guests of General and Mrs. Dawes at dinner. Among these were Uncle Joe" Cannon, Brigadier White House physician, and Mrs. Saw Wite House physician, and Mrs. Saw yer. Uncle Joe" received a royal wei come from the candidate. and expressed