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". Norris of Nebraska for Vice
PRESIDENT. Senator Norris has promi-
nently been identified with the in
surgent bloc in the Senate.
william NJ. Butler and Frank B.
Stearns apparently got through with
their conferences elsewhere and took
seats on the platform. Mr.. Buffers
name was among those called in the
list OF new members of the commit
tee.
ButIer's Name Applauded.
There was some applause and some
cheering when Mr.. Buffers name was
announced. President Coolidge's po-
litical general sat on the platform
looking calmly over the delegates and
gave no response to the greetings.
The vice presidential conferrine
went on among the delegates while
called and the Kentucky delegation
let it be known that it had not aban-
doned Lowden and would vote for
him despite his repeated declina-
tions.
Mellon Causes Laugh.
When Secretary Mellon rose to call
> the names from Pennsylvania, he
gave the name of the committee
woman first on grounds of courtesy
but before he could announce the
name of the man the reading clerk
reversed the order and gave the name
OF Senator Pepper first The con-
Nention got a laugh out of it and
secretary Mellon sat down without
having announced the name of the
committeeman at all. The clerk had
done it for him.
When the clerk called for Wiscon-
SIN S names the convention was turn
ed IN that direction with expectancy.
Ihe names were given as usual, how
ever, and the clerk went on to the
next state without any demonstra
ton.
Senator Mckinley OF Illinois offered
a resolution to refer the contest
over the place from Porto Rico to
the convention.
On motion of Senator Norbeck of
South Oak sofa, it was voted to have
the convention also investigate and
dispose of the question over the ma
tional committeeman from Alaska.
Oppose Todd and Riley.
Attorney General Ekern of Wiscon-
sin took the floor to discuss the reso-
luton. He said that Committeeman
Todd had come before the credentials
committee, naming himself and for
mer Gov. L. Mont Reilly as delegates.
but that the credentials were un-
signed. At the same time he said
Juan soto, native OF Porto Rico,
came before the committee with cre-
dentials coming from a native con-
Nentlon. The Porto Rican delegates,
h said. Al a meeting last night had
chosen Mr.. Soto for national commit
teeman. He asked the convention to
recognize Soto.
The motion to have the matter re-
ferred went through. however.
The chair then recognized Repre-
sentative Ogden Mills OF New York
to move the formal election of the
committeeman and committeewomen
who Just had been named. There was
no dissent.
a delegation from the defenders of
the Union then marched down the
center aisle. headed by Senator Willis,
while the convention rose to its feet.
The civil war veterans marched
down carrying their muskets. and the
convention sang Tramp, Tramp the
was composed OF the Old Guard of
Columbus, Ohio.
Gives LuSty Applause.
Then on behalf of the convention
Chairman Mondell thanked the Old
Guard for coming. The old men filed
out at carry arms to the accompani-
nent of cheers and applause from the
floor and galleries.
Marion o. Humphreys. Maryland.
offered a resolution TO limit seconding
speeches for nominations of President
to five minutes. The convention was
not long in adopting that.
With that the convention went to
the calling of the roll for nomina-
tions for President.
Alabama, the first state called,
yielded to MaSsa chusetts and Gov:
Cox of Massachusetts, who moved
that DR.. Marion Leroy Burton be ac-
-, sTA<rn nf I
nomination "the candidate of Massa-
So as it turned out, DR.. Burton
spoke as representing MASSACHUSETTS,
the Presidents home, instead OIL Mich
DR.. Burton. a tall. striking figure.
stepped briskly to the front of the
naatform and calmly surveyed the
creat audience, waiting for the ap-
5iause and cheers to die down SO he
could begin his speech.
Speaks Clearly and Rapidly.
~Fellow citizens of America, the
greatest country the world has ever
seen," he began, while the nan rocaea tea
with cheering. DR.. Burton sPohe
clearly and rapidly.
He spoke without manuscript, out
followed his prepared ADDRESS gen
eraIly, shortening it here ana there'
hut preserving the sense OF the speech
he had prepared and which undoubt-
edly was approved by President Cool
idge. . nersonal
friend of the President, he sald:
"and 1 beg of you not to think OF
me as one engaged in political activ.
ity. am merely the President OF
a tax-supported university
Il shall not be discussing party pay,,
policies or platform" said "a ne: 1.n MY NY
task is to tell you why the Presi,
5ent should succeed himself and
Formally place him in nomination.
EuIogizes President.
"r wish there were time for me
IN fell YOU some of the things l
personaIiy know about the President
of the United States. Stately he rTbisnte Tbis man
is one of us and when it is sald tnat
he is rarely common, he is rarely un-
common. He represents all OF those
plain, human virtues OF american cl..
distinctive thing about this man
continued DIR. Burton lis his morai
fiber. We could almost leave the
whole case there.
when DIR. Burton was stopped oy
uuulause, he remarked:
You know we appreciate your ap-
pIause, but I wish you would keep
quiet and wait until l have really
said something. L think TINS business
Of public speaking in America is a
vice, but remember in this speech 1
not only have to hear 1t, 1 have to
make it"
Sketches Boyhood.
Rapidly DR.. Burton sketched the
Presidents boyhood and early uIe
and then proceeded to answer the
question. "is he a human being?
II assure you," said he, he Is, ont
he is not naturally hilarious.
"tiis mind has time to work. be-
canse his tongue permits" said DR..
Burton.