Evening star., 1924-06-27
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admissions to the floor. 1t had the
effect as usual of making it difficult
for everybody who had business there
and easy for everybody who didn't
A hard-boiled announcer stationed at
the entrance to the platform chased
out several national committeeman
and other dignitaries before he ac-
quired some sense of discrimination.
Five minutes after the hour set for
starting business there were still
many rows of empty seats in the gall
leries, and probably not one-fifth of
the delegates were in their places on
the floor. The band leader apparently
had found new repertoire overnight
and went ir for the classical His
band moaned and groaned it's way
through some heavy stuff.
Walsh Dresses Formally.
Chairman Walsh evidently expected
something formal today for he re-
appeared in the formal morning dress
he wore when he first took the gavel,
discarding natty white flannel trou-
sers and blue coat, in which he ap-
peared yesterday. The chairman was
annoyed yesterday at the noisy be-
havior of the convention and looked
as If he intended to be very serious
with it today.
Meantime Senator Pat Harrison,
temporary chairman, and several Nc
Adoo men, including Bruce Kremer
of Montana, had their heads together
in conference on the platform. Chair
man Walsh chatted with the clergy
man who had been invited to deliver
the opening prayer.
Afsles Filled, Seats Empty.
Half an hour after the convention
was supposed to be in order doing
business delegate spaces still had
many empty seats but the aisIes were
jammed with crowds Of people, talk
ing and loafing there. The band hav-
ing walloWed through mixture of
airs, modern and classical, concluded
with resounding chord in G, the
climaxes in the old fashioned melo-
drama. and actually drew a round of
applause for itself. In the crowded
conversations going on in the aisles
ard on the platform, the McAdoo
leaders were sending out word to drive
the business ahead at full speed and
force the convention to start ballot
ing. The Smith people were sending
out their scouts seeking strength for
the first ballot. There were flying re-
ports that this delegation or that
delegation was going to vote for
Smith on the first ballot. Such re-
ports always are common in every
convention and are never safe until
the ballots are actually cast.
Hull Boom Is Started.
While the convention was waiting
Chairman Hull's friends launched
boom for him. Appearing in one of
the galleries they hung over huge
banner bearing a picture alleged to
resemble the chairman. Luckily it
was labeled Hull
The convention also had some Re-
publican visitors. Yesterday Senator
Harreld of Oklahoma sat with his
state delegation for a while, chatting
with friends. and today Senator Edge
OF New Jersey came in on the floor.
He said he was merely there ito meet
the jersey bows"
Session Slow to Start.
Despite the openly announced in
tention of the McAdoo floor leaders to
drive the convention ahead, it had
not turned a wheel an hour after
meeting time. Most all delegates
were in their places by that time and
the galleries were filled. There was
no traffic crush outside today, how
ever, the rain had taken care Of that,
and there was no gate crashing or
rushes on the doors, because there
was no demonstration on for AL Smith
as yesterday.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,
m ember of the subcommittee work
with Chairman Walsh. presumably
giving him the low-down on the
Walsh Demands Order
Finally at twenty minutes to IL
Chairman Walsh began whacking for
order, but he whacked gingerly, hav-
ing whacked the heads off two
gavels yesterday. endangering the
skulls of several delegates on the
floor
The sergeants- at arms, aided by the
police, went through the aisIes re-
quiring delegates and alternates to
be seated. and those having no bust
ness there to move on or out. They
moved principally on: once having
gained an admission that class of con-
vention fan seldom moves out.
Finally. after a few more whacks,
of order and introduced the Rev
Dwight W. Wylie of the Central
Presbyterian Church of New York to
deliver the invocation.
The clergyman delivered his prayer
extemporaneously, having nothing
prepared to read, as often is GUS
tomary among convention chaplains.
Once more the secretary made
at the convention post office and get
their mail.
Post ONCE Overnowx.
The post Office is overiowing,"
walled the secretary.
The call of the roll of the states
Tor presidential nominations then was
William ]. Quinn of st. Paul, an
alternate In the Minnesota delega.
of Gov Smith
Blow Aimed McAdoo-
While Mr.. Quinn was speaking,
band was blaring outside the hall
playing How Dry / Am
Conferences going on among the
leaders on the floor developed that
when the nominations speeches have
heen completed today, the combined
forces opposed to McAdoo and led by
will
to go on with balloting if the plat
form is not ready, but will seek to
adjourn the convention until tomor-
row morning as they did last night.
They expected contest and a roll
call just as was the case at the con-
clusion of yesterdays session. AS
the leaders on both sides, this time,
had the opportunity to know what
was coming and to get their forces
in hand, such a roll cali, if it came.
could be regarded. more fairly as a
test of strength than yesterdays.
Demonstration Brief.
Mr.. Quinn's speech seconding Gov.
Smith ended in a burst of applause
and a, hand-clapping, spurred along by
tfon, but only a pocket edition COM
pared with the one of yesterday and
It soon quieted down and permitted
the business to go on. Mississippi ,
ASAoCu " oAio WHcH CdlIeu ana IOT-
mer Secretary Newton D. Baker took
the platform to nominate James M.
Cox. the presidential standard bearer
OF 1920. The band struck up "Auld
Lang Syne' and the convention gave
the former War Secretary a rousing
demonstration, while the big lights
were flashed on and the movie men
cranked Off few yards.
League Gets Applause.
The convention floor showed 1t had
some divisions of opinion on the |
league of nations issue. because when |
Mr.. Baker during his speech mention
ed the name of the league for the |