Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26

again. Sirens resumed their shrek
ing. The paraders started on their
march, shrieking as if they had
just begun.
Missouri, Kansas Seated
Parts of the Missouri delegation
and all of the Kansas delegation,
remained seated throughout the de-
mOnstration either out of respect
for their own favorite sons or in
loyalty to William G. McAdoo.
A similar course was followed
by Idaho, Utah, Wyoming. Colorado,
Indiana, Alabama, part of Illinois
and most of Texas, Oklahoma, New
Hampshire, Maine, Tennessee, South
Carolina, West Virginia, California,
Oregon, Canal Zone, Maryland,
Louisiana Miehiga, Missippi and
North Dakota.
Policemen and firemen struggled
through the aisles trying to main
tain semblance of passagewayS
but it was futile. One band took
its place Immediately in the middle
of the Garden in the aisle directly
before the speakers rostrum and
played "the Sidewalks of New
York"
The deafening demonstration for
Smith was not confined to the con-
vention hall, but soon began to
spread throughout the lower end of
town, particularly all about the
Garden. Windows were hoisted and
bales of ticket tape and scraps of
paper came fluttering down. 1t was
like a Snows;orm. Volunteer bands
began to parading. Thousands of
people were packed in Madison
Park listening to the radio installed
there. When the noise of the dem
onstration inside came sweeping out
these thousands joined in. Straw
hats were thrown into the air and
men and women started marching
and singing TO the accompaniment
of the bands in the Garden.
Automobiles and special wagons
with radio equipment erected on
top, moved slowly through the
streets so that the noise Of the
Garden demonstration was soon
rnaehiug every nook and corner of
the city.
In business offices, in homes and
apartments throughout town radios
were going full blast. 49,,
Tex Rickard looked on the
scene within the Garden in
amazement. Tex has put on
l some of the biggest fights the
Wsrld has known and has stag
ed 1pany big shows, but he de-
clared the demonstration held
in his Garden today surpassed
anything he had ever witnessed.
Out in the harbor, ships-catch-
ing the enthusiasm by radio
shrieked delight.
A few minutes of this and Roose-
welt again went to the front of the
platform and ordered the bands to
leave the nearest exits. The Smith
floor generals stood on chairs and
signalled for quiet. Once more the
sirens and other shrieking instru
ments were silenced.
Walsh obtained order at p. m.
and the call of the roll of states
was resumed. Senator F. Baird of
Deleware was recognized and came
to The sneaker's s platform.
Salisbury IS Nominated
Sena,or rhomas +. Baird placed
in nomination former United States
Senator Salisbury of Delaware.
Florida, called next, yielded to
Missouri, and Charles NJ. Hay Of
st. Louis seconded the nomination
of William G.. MeAdoo. The call
of the roll Of states proceeded TO
illinois when Louis Stevenson was
recognized. Stevenson declared ii.
linois had. MeAdoo boosters, support
ers of Smith and friends OF John
w. Davis. Il was the first men
tion of the name Davis, who has
been mentioned as very strong
dark horse possibility. 1t drew
scattered applause.
Then, IN nominating former see