The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-24

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convention adjourned until ii a.
M. daylight saving time) tomor-
row.
Madison Square Garden, New
York, June "a. (By the A. P.)--With
roaring demonstration for Wood
Tow Wilson, the Democratic national
convention interrupted its business
today while delegates and visitors
joined in a noisy and yet respectful
tribute, idol of the democracy.
Cheers for Cleveland, jackson,
Jefferson and Bryon had resounded
through the big garden, but when
the temporary chairman, Senator
harrison, mentioned the name of
llson the noise and enthusiasm
bl oke loose.
State standards came up quickly
from their places and soon the floor
was Jammed with mass of milling
marching delegates, prancing about,
chanting the song which became
famous in the war days of Wilson.
Chairman Harrison, sensing that
tic convention vtntcd to give a DEM
IT,.
promptly took chair and sitting
down, waited for the cheers to SUBJ
side before going ahead.
Candidates Active
The McAdoo and Smith forces,
moving at swift and rapidly ac-
CELEBRATED pace, swept on with their
opposing drives, and the Underwood
camp also put on more speed. Like
wise, the supporters of John w. Davis
Senator Ralston, James M. Cox ana
the numerous more or less dark
horses seemed TO find the going
t. their liking.
Although the platform and rules
report viii give the l.09S delegates
then first chance to do battle for
their opinions in the traditional
manner, many of them expect the
majority of such issues to be settled
10 committee after todays session
and looked for the real fighting on
me convention floor to start Thurs
day or Friday, when the balloring
on candidates begins. - ~
Indications today are that the
votes will be distributed on the
initial ballot among 20 candidates
with william q. McAdoO having at
the start about $50, Governor Alfred
f. smith approximately $50, Sena-
t"ls Underwood and Ralston ana
john w. Davis and James l., Cox
ibout so each. Others, who will be
IN at the beginning at least-and
SC me OF them have ''first, last and
al the time upporters-include
Governor Silzer of New Jersey, SEN
.tor Ferris Of Michigan, Senator
lass OF Virginia, Governor johann
nan Davis Of Kansas, Senator Har-
'lson OF Mississippi, Senator Robin
on OF Arkansas. Governor Brown or
\ew Hampshire, Governor Bryan OF
Nebraska, Governor Sweet of Colo
EDO, former Senator SALISBURY of
Delaware and Senator Kendrick OF
Wyoming.
Cheer Harrison
The formal announcement thar
Harrison had been selected
or temporary chairman got a cheer
rom the convention floor and gal
cries.
There was frequent applause, too,
S the name of the other temporary
Ulcers were read off. 1t was ap-
aient that it was to be a shout
rg convention from the very start.
-veryone seemed to be in good hu,
cor despite the bitter pre- e-conven-
ION rows and the impending battle
Ver candidates and party measures,
nd every delegation appeared de-
ermlned to outdo it's neighbors in
laking big noise in the conven-
ION. When the reading of the roll
1 temporary officers had been COM
leted Chairman Hull recognized
ormer Governor Campbell of Ohio
'ho moved that the list be an
roved. The motion was adopted
nth a great chorus of "ayes" and
lr Hull appointed a committee to
scort Senator Harrison to the stand
rom his place in the Mississipp1
elegation.
Senator Harrison got a rousing
'eicome as he appeared at the
peakers stand. Then Chairman Hull
single sentence introduced Sem
tor Harrison, turned the gavel over
0 him and retired.
~ DCSh early
Both the delegates and the con-
entlon's guests, anxious to miss
othing from the drop of the hat.
ere early in assembling.
A half hour before the opening
ang OF the gavel many of the seats
n the floor We're occupied and the
isles were crowded with delegates.
he galleries were dotted with early
rivals, half hidden by the great
ustera of American flags that were
rouped around the great arena.
hree chandeliers. each 20
'et across, and studded with elec-
'ic bulbs, threw the convention
oor into bright relief.
The lighting effects brought out
ainly the portraits of past party
aders which were hung over the
our corners of the central section
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