Evening star., 1924-06-27
Democrats Clear Way to Begin
Balloting Tonight or Tomorrow
Last of Nominations of Candidates Near
Personal Tributes Paid Cox and
Bryan by Delegates.

Joined by sprinklings of delegates
from other parts of the floor.
procession headed by the Ohio
standard. but E. Fl. Moore of Youngs-
town, the Cox floor manager of four
years ago, stopped the movement
For several minutes the conven ton
remained on it's feet watching those
who were taking part in the demon
stration for Cox. The band played
"Ohio" and nearly everybody sang.
1t was an opportunity for a stretch
and little diversion, whether a dele
gate was for Cox or not.
Allows Demonstration to Run.
Finally there was a near rump1s
parade. Apparently there was some
agreement about it because when one
man seized 1t several others held it
down and had a heated argument
which resulted in the standard re-
naming where it was, but not until
after there had been d near approach
to a scramble. Judson Harmon, one
of the party war horses from Ohio
stood smilingly on the outside of the
arguing group watching the outcome
Finally, the standard was moved off
the aisle to the protection of the
middle Of the delegation and a WON
an raised it aloft. There was a
chorus of "wah-hoos" and "whoop-
las" from different sections of the
hall and galleries.
The band kept up an excursion
through a medley of popular airs and
as there was no attempt to stop the
noise and get back to work the dem
onstration for Cox continued. It was
spontaneous demonstration SO far
as it went, and without any profess
sional attachments, but as there was
no machinery for giving it force, il
did not get away with a loud noise.
Chairman Walsh calmly sat down
and had a conversation with some
associates and let the band go ahead
and the Cox people continue their
demonstration. Apparently nobody
was in any mood to hurry the con-
vention.
Woman Leads Cheering.
The ardor in the Cox delegation
son of GAINESVILLE, who stood on a
chair with a whistle between her
teeth and hat in her waving arms and
whooped up the spirits of her fellow
delegates whenever they seemed to
lag.
man Walsh began rapping for order
But the aisles had to be cleared and
some singers had to be quieted before
business could go on again.
Montana Divides.
After having used up twenty minutes
the call Of the roll was resumed, and
Montana sent to the platform William
H. Maloney of Butte to second the nom
ination of Gov Smith. Mr.. Maloney took
up a place in front of the microphone
but when he tried his voice it was
obvious that Mr. Maloney had been root
ing for somebody very much, for he had
no voice left. Mr. Maloney merely
emitted a variety Of strange sounds
while the convention roared with laugh
ter.
He gave it up and retired smilingly,
while the convention roared again.
Everybody said it was the best speech
SO far delivered. Chairman Walsh an
nounced to the convention that Mr..
Malopey had taken the platform to sec
introduced S. V. Stewart of Montana,
who made a speech seconding the NOM
ination of William G. McAdoo.
McAdoo Delegates Cheer.
The mention of their favorite's name
gave the McAdoo people another oppor-
tunity, and they cut loose with a short
burst of cheering.
Harry B. Fleharty of Omaha, Neb.,
was unable to be present and deliver
the speech he had prepared nominating
Gov. Bryan for the presidency. 1t was
delivered for him by Eugene d. O'Sul-
livan of Omaha. y
The convention did not seem to be
much interested in one mans speech
being read by another, and kept UP a
continuous hum of conversation while
Mr.. OSullivan was reading. Once Chair
man Walsh had to intervene and rebuke
the audience for its inattentiveness.
Missouri Leader Active.
The delegation leaders took the oppor-
tunity to dc little electioneering. Jo-
seph B. Shannon of Kansas City, circu-
lated among the Missouri delegates a
letter he had received from Justice
F, F. Walker of the Missouri supreme
court expressing the hope that the dele
CATION would not give its vote to NC
Adoo enthusiastically mediocre, and
below the average of a lawyer. ana pos,
sessing an itching palm Whlcn coula
only find relief in the contributions OF
such clients as Doheny and Morse N.Y.
shannon showed the origina, I h of nfinf7 The aef7
delegation. 20 which Contains some Nc
Adoo supporters
The maneuvering among the dele
gates developed also chat there was
tension on the floor over
the religious aspects of the ku hlux
Klan issue The McAdoo people Sc
lected ]. F. T. OConnor OF Iraho
Forks. n. D.. to make a seconding
40 mimi
religious aspects have no proper
Mace in the deliberations of the con-
vention.
Walsh Rebukes Delegates.
Mr.. OSulIivan concluded the read
ing of the speech after the chairman
had rebuked the delegates twice 1or
their inattention and after he had
skipped several pages OF the pre-
pared manuscript.
He reviewed the business and po-
litical activities of Gov. Bryan, which
he said fitted him for the presidency.
At the conclusion of his address and
his mention of the name or Bryan
Most of the cheering folks in the gal
lery probably thought they were
cheering William Jennings Bryan.
A lot of old-time delegates Joined
in a standing demonstration to- the
name of Bryan, and some of the dele
gates who are working for other
Joined in, too. California,
for instance, which is for McAdoo,
took part in the cheering and sing
ing, which was scattered about the
fhpor.
Bryans Acclaimed.
FINALLY, after. little milling
around. a parade got started, with
Nebraska at the head. 1t was a pa
rade for Gov. Bryan or his brother,
William Jennings Bryan, whichever
one might prefer-but at all events
it was a parade and a demonstration
for the name of Bryan. and the old
timers, whatever their affiliations
and sympathies in the present con-
vention may be, Joined gladly and