Evening star., 1924-06-12

, ed in the direction of Hoover and an
other group declared that it was
| turning, to Senator Curtis of Kansas,
the Republican whip of the Senate.
See Contest Forecast.
Still another group declared that
the situation forecast contest on the
floor between Senator Curtis and
Judge Kenyon of Iowa. The boom for
Senator Watson was much in evil
dence and his partisans declared il
was not to be downed. The truth of
the situation obviously was that SEN
timent had not crystalized overnight
and that the delegates were waiting
for some one to say the word to lead
them.
DR.. Marion Leroy Burton was on
Inc platform early, ready to nominate
President Coolidge. Ate conferrinr
with convention managers it was de-
cided he would not deliver his speech
at such length as he had prepared II.
but would speak probably for less
than an hour.
Conference Causes Stir.
The word ran around the conven-
ton hall that President Coolidge and
Senator Borah were in conference in
Washington. At the same time tho
word came that various state deleea-
tions, in-meeting, had decided to sup
port this or that candidate until fur
ther notice" The significance of that
was that the delegations were wait
ing for the world.
Senator Wadsworth of New York,
when he arrived on the convention
I'VE understood last night from a
man who had been bringing messages
from Washington that Senator Borah
would accept. We didn't get in 6i-
rect touch with the senator Now we
don't know where we are. Overnight
high
Thirty minutes after the hour sci
for conyening the aisles were clog,
ged with delegates standing up OF
milling around talking the vice presi.
dency. There were many empty seats
in the galleries. Leaders were called
to the platform for hurried confer,
ences and then dispatched to parts oi
side. The Uncle Sans, a marching
club of Buffalo, n. Y, brought in
touch of color, coming into the hal
led by fife and drum corps OF
women.
Wait Further Word.
1t became known that Senator Bev.
eridge had received a telegram from
Senator Borah authorizing him tc
withdraw his name if it were pre-,
sented to the convention. Senator
Beveridge sent back word TO the ldahs
senator urging him not to decline tn,
ton and was waiting for
reply.
1t was 1910 o'clock when Chair
man Mondell began rapping for order
THE chairman couldn't get order, bu
the strains of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" quieted the disorder and brought
the delegates to quiet Then Bishol
Schrembs of the Roman Catholic dio
cese of Cleveland offered prayer.
After the prayer the song leadei
got into action again and led th
convention in signing America
Chairman Mondell then recognized
Senator Wadsworth of New York, whI
took the platform and got demon
stration from all parts of the hall.
He told the convention he had beeI
directed by his delegation to offer
resolution to send a telegram Il
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who was unabL
to come to the convention for th
| first time since the nomination O
Lincoln. 1t was a telegram of fclici
tation on Mr.. Depew's recent nine
tieth birthday anniversary.
Resolution Passed.
The resolution was adopted wit
cheers and the telegram was orders
sent to Mr.. Depew. Then the chai
called for the names of the new ma
| tional committeeman and COMMITTEES
| women. The state delegations re-
| sponded with the names as they wen
called by the clerk from the piat
| form.
| While the call of committee name
was going on the word went ou
from the Wisconsin delegates ths
they would support Senator Geors
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