The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18

party stand upon q platform which
reafiirms the party's adherence and
devotion to the cardinal princi-
pies OF freedom OF religion, free
dom of speech and freedom Of the
press, but does not denounce the Ku
Mux Khan by name; which declares
the ideals Of world peace, the League
Of Nations and the world court con-
stitute the supreme effort Of the
craftsmanship and religious convic-
ton OF our time to organize the world
for peace, but which aims to lift the
League question out Of politics by
proposing a referendum on the iques-
ton of American membership. Save
these two, all the disputes over planks
were settled In the Committee on
Resolutions, but on these matters the
contending factions were SO deter
mined that the fight was carried to
the floor of the convention, where 1t
ragged from 4 o'clock Saturday after
noon until 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
Throughout these long hours the
throng that filed the Madison Square
Garden to the roof remained in ex-
cited attention, and to restrain its pos
sible over-enthusiasm about one thou
sand policemen stood shoulder to
shoulder In solid ring between spec
tators and delegates and massed
themselves at the entrances.
Chief Incidents Day by Day
Perhaps as good a way as any to
tell of this convention is to relate its
chief incidents day by day. OF course
Senator Pat Harrison, OF Mississippi,
was the important figure on Tuesday.
since he, one Of Democracy's leading
orators, was temporary chairman. Fol-
lowing the usual preliminaries and the
beautiful singing Of 1.-THE Star Span
gled Banner" by Anna Case, while
thousands Of tiny silk flags duttered
down from the rafters, Senator Har-
rison was installed and proceeded to
deliver his long keynote speech. It
was to be expected that he would ex-
coriate the Republican party. and SO
he did. But somehow he did not
arouse either the delegates or the
galleries so much as one would have
thought he might. Perhaps It was
the heat.
On Wednesday, to prove that the
women were being given their share
of the work, Chairman Harrison intro
duced Mrs. Leroy Springs, of South
Carolina, chairman of the Committee
Credentials. Handsome, calm and
cool In white silk, she took the plat
form, waved greetings to cheering
friends and read her report in fine,
clear voice. Then the star Of that
day, Senator Thomas ]. Walsh, of
Montana, was presented to the conven-
ton as It's permanent chairman. HE
Is a real Democrat and the greatest
investigator this country has ever
known" said Senator Harrison. and
the crowd howled its approval. And
again the state standards danced
about the aisles and were massed in
front Of the rostrum, for here was the
man who had done more than any
other to supply campaign material for
his party this year and whom that
party gives credit for having done
great service for the nation. Walsh
is known as one OF the best speakers
in the senate. and his address was
we'll written and vigorously delivered.
though again the heat served to les
sen its effect with the audience. Not
SO sharply. perhaps, as Harrison. but
quite as effectively. he too set forth
at length what his fellow Democrats
consider the delinquencies of the Re-
publican majority in congress and the
Republican administration.
Roll Call Of States
More formal business. including a
resolution of thanks to "Our Pat" the
temporary chairman. and then came
the roll call of states for presentation
of candidates. Alabama" cried the
clerk. and Alabama responded in the
person Of Forney Johnston. a business