Evening star., 1924-06-25

form while the convention gave three
cheers for Walsh.
Mr.. Harrison presented Mr.. Walsh
'as great Democrat and the
Of this country" while the conven-
ton roared Alta Boy"
Chairman Walsh promptly took the
gavel and began whacking for order.
but the convention wanted to do a
little demonstrating in his honor.
While the delegates took up the
state standards and began their
procession about the hall, the band
took up an appropriate air, Keep
the Home Fires Burning"
Mr.. Walsh decided to improve the
opportunity to rest. so he took a
chair and calmly surveyed the march
ing throng as 1t passed in review be-
fore the speakers stands. Kansas
flowers. which the senator smilingly
accepted.
1t was pretty hot for milling
around and demonstrators were not
long getting tired of it. The band
kept whopping il up, but the march
ers began 10 get back to their places.
1t wound up with cheers, howls and
rebel yells for Walsh" as the band
was swinging into "California, Here
Come"
The chairman gave the delegates
resumed whaeking with his gavel.
Begins Prepared Address.
He finally got the hall quiet and
went ahead with his prepared ad-
dress
Senator Walsh aroused a demon
etration when. during his arraign-
ment of the administration in con-
nection with the Teapot Dome scan
dal, he challenged the naming of
single Democratic Office holder in
At that the hand struck up again
and the chairman took the oppor-
tunity to get breathing spell. In
minute or two, however, he waved
for quiet and went on with his ad-
dress.
While he was speaking somebody
sent to the speakers s platform an
elaborately prepared little black
satchel. 1t contained such inscrip-
lands" and "Doheny Falls"
Demonstration for Wilson.
When Senator Walsh got to the
conclusion of his speech the audience
broke into his peroration. When he
said in conclusion, "the honor of our
country, the prosperity of our people
demand that we return to the ideals
stration broke loose with the aid of
the band. 1t continued for moment
and then Mr.. Walsh silenced it SO
that he might finish the sentence, that
we resume the place he. won for us, the
moral leadership of the world"
At that the demonstration broke
out anew and the delegates quickly
formed another marching club.
Practically all the state standards,
as usual. went into the Wilson dem
yesterday, helped it along by playing
a medley of airs which were popular
during the war days.
Dove Circles Crowds.
While the Wilson demonstration
was continuing a white dove. which
apparently had gotten in through the
apertures in the roof hew over the
delegates and made three circles OF
the convention hall before it came to
rest on a gallery rail. A spectator
took it in hand there and rested the
bird for a moment and then turned it
loose. This time the dove. with every
eye. in the hall following its flight.
made another turn and came to rest
on one of the flag standards in the
balconies.
When the delegates got through
with the demonstration they regard
a seventh inning stretch. The band
kept up its medley and the conven-
ton officials, apparently not anxious
to hurry the proceedings. chatted and
waited on the platform for things to
quiet down,
Walsh Breaks Gavel.
David R. Francis of Missouri. one
Of the veterans Of the party, came up
on the platform and chatted with
was getting settled again. The word
was passed to the band to stop. de-
spite the calls for ''Eastside. West
side" and when Chairman Walsh be-
gan whacking for order he did it so
vigorously that the head few off the
gavel. and landed in the mass of peo-
pie on the floor in front of the speak
erss stand Luckily it missed all the
heads.
During the interval a good many
of the old-line party leaders went up
on the platform and did little hand
shaking with the. convention man
ayers. Judson Harmon of Ohio was
among them. John ]. Fitzgerald of
House. appropriations committee, was
Finally Chairman Walsh called the
convention to order again and in
troduced Police Commissioner En-
right to make an announcement
Glass Warmly Cheered.
When Police Commissioner Enrieht
had finished the chair recognized Sen
ator Glass of Virginia who has a
The band swung into Garry Me Back
to Old Virginia" There was a brief
demonstration Of cheers and hand
clapping while Senator Glass stood
smiling at the speakers desk waiting
for the band to finish and then while
exchang ging greetings. with friends on
the floor below. He introduced the
formal resolution providing for the
organization OF the national COM
mfttee after the convention adjourns.
He announced that at the conclusion
of the session buses would be provided
to carry delegates, alternates and
their families to Graystone- on-the-
HUDSON. the former home of Samuel
J. Tilden -
Resolution Adopted.
The. resolution was adopted and
President Woodward of the National
League, Of Democratic Clubs was
recognized to. make an announcement.
Then Chairman Walsh recognized
Lew Elltpgham, chairman Of the com.