The Washington times., 1924-06-26

ETeS10GnL111 NOMINATION.
Stalwart young man from Iowa kept
grip on his banner.
From the galleries there came in
stentorian tones Were for Al, Al,
Al, AL"
The feminine contingent In the
chairs and shouted for McAdo0, but
didn't get into the parade.
We're not scared when the east
McAdoo"' was the chant the Mis-.
sourians put up.
After the confusion had con.
tinued for ten minutes, Senator
Walsh began rapping for order.
Governor Sweet aided him with his
voice, yelling g"sit down.
They didn't have much luck. The
State banners were still circling the
floor and the aisles were In In.
describable confusion.
Recalls Wilson Acts.
I'm some respects" went on Gov
ernor Sweet, "the greatest single
achievement Of Wilson'S administra-
ton was the passage Of the federal
reserve act which took the money
out OF Wall Street and distributed
1t about the country"
There were cries OF Garter Glass
did that" from the floor.
And from the galleries came
sporadic cries Of disagreement.
Governor Sweet persisted in spite
Of the Interruptions.
ITO who did Wilson look for
advice. He went to McAdoo."
He told the convention that
McAdoo was responsible for the
breaking "of special privilege" In
the Treasury Department.
Soaked in OIL" Cry.
HE rebuked the banks for their
brazen effrontery," shouted the gov.
ernor. "Oil, on" came from the
galleries. He's soaked in OIL"
Sweet could not continue. The
din was too terrific.
Walsh took charge.
II trust our guests In the gal
leries will observe that decorum
that is expected from Them" he
said.
New York's delegation led the
cheering on this admonition and
warning hands were shaken at the
galleries.
1.-THE convention cannot continue
In this fashion," said Walsh, and
New York's delegates gave a rising
cheer.
II sincerely trust 1t will not be
necessary to repeat this admoni-
ton"
A delegate from Texas got up and
yelled proposal that unauthorized
persons be removed from this hall.
Walsh said: IT do not think the
motion necessary. Governor Sweet
will resume his speech"
Governor Sweet Resumes.
II will speak nothing offensive to
any other candidate" said SWEEP.
"Mr. McAdoo broke through red
tape. He released the mortgages
which the Wall Street bankers had
held on credit for generations. Wood
row Wilson bore indisputable testi.
mony to Mr.. McAdoo's work IN this
direction"
Sweet Nvicwed briefly McAdoo's
record during the war, asserting that
he was responsible for the plan Of
selling Government securities direct
to the people instead of through the
costly process of the national bank
ing system.
eve all remember how he went
from State TO State calling on the
people to buy bonds" he continued.
They responded without stint and
without limit
This undoubtedly FASTENED the
conclusion Of the war, the governor
said, and McAdoo was responsible
for 1t.
by his firm stand McAdoo al.
ready has saved the country two
billions of dollars in interest alone. |"
said Sweet, referring to McAdoo's
establishment OF interest rates dur.
ing the war.
Warns Of La Toilette.
He is progressive blown in the
bottle demand is the logical sue
cessor of our late chief Woodrow
Wilson Sweet said. THE people
are determined Ito express their dis.
approval of the stand pat, reaction.
ary administration"
Governor Sweet reminded the
delegates that the nomination here
is to preclude the progressive con.
vention at Cleveland on July /.
He cited the La Toilette gather.