The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
TERMATH
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Coolidge we certainly could have
taken the red headed vote of tn
country" observed a woman delegate
down front.
1880 came and passed and still
the convention managers did moi
touch the gavel. Apparently they
wanted q full house for this climax
Of the three-day show.
Buffalo Club Marches.
The first band to yet appear on
the convention floor throughout this
quiet session came in at 1O:40. II
was followed by a Buffalo marching
club, with tall Blaine hats AMI
canes. A female fife and drug cocps
headed the march into and around
the hall.
1t was almost like a hurdy-gurdy
In a church-the noisy flies and
drums drowning out the sounds OF
the softly pealing organ.
Not to be outdone by the lady
drummers, John Philip Sousa e
band, stationed in a high far corner
Of the auditorium and the great
open spaces rang with medley OF
sound that baffled description.
When the drum corps disa ppeared
into the distance, Mondell called the
delegates to order.
Curtis In, Is Whisper.
After the national anthem, Bishop
Joseph Schrembs Of the Roman
Catholic Church offered the prayer.
Even while the prayer was going
out over the heads Of the delegates,
word passed around the convention
hall that fourteen agricultural States
had been lined up for Curtis.
"He's in" whispered one of the
leaders. while trying to look solemn.
Applause for Woman.
The reading Of the names of
the national committee was accom-
panied by applause as well.known
names came before the delegates.
Fred Upham, who retired as
treasurer Of the party, received q
big hand when his name was called
as national committeeman from
Illinois, and the selection Of Mrs.
Ruth Hanna Mccormick, Of Illinois,
as the woman member from that
State got great applause. William
M. Buffers name from Massachu'
sets got a moderate hand.
Henry Lincoln johnson, the first
colored man to ever sit on the
national committee, was reelected
as were many other old-timers. An
other colored man gained a place
on the national committee when
the name Of Perry w. Howard was
confirmed as committeeman from
Mississippi. Howard is an Assistant
Attorney General Of the United
States. ,#
Yells and some cat calls greeted
the announcement of Wisconsin q
members. One real live princess
was named to the committee-the
Hawaiian descendant of the famous
Queen Lii" and mention of her
name was greeted with applause.
Territories Cause Trouble.
Senator Mckinley, of Illinois, was
recognized. He sent a resolution to
be read that because of a row in
the Porto Rican delegation in nam
Ing two national committeeman. the
fracas should be referred to the ma.
UonaI committee.
Before a vote could be taken ON
the Porto Rican resolution, Senator
Peter Norbeck, of South Dakota
said he had something to say any
way about the loose way these ter
national committeeman.
In the case Of Alaska, he said
she was allowed two delegates Ii
convention. Because of the Ions
distances involved only one came
and this delegate, Senator Norbeck
declared took advantage of the faC
that the delegates could elect che
national committeeman by electins
h1nnQnIf hnk
DC referred to the national commit
tee for investigation as we'll as Porte
Rico. and this was agreed to.
Delegate Eckers of Wisconsin
then got the floor. He said that
Robert H. Tod, national commit
teeman from Porto Rico, had come
to this convention with credentials
for himself and e. Mont Reilly
former governor Of the island who
was forced to retire, signed by nc
one else except Tod.
Greetings to Depew.
Senator Jim" Wadswortn al
New York, went to the platform
and offered a resolution, proposing
that the convention send a message
of greeting to Chauncey M. Depew
OF New York, the grand old man
Of G. o. P. conventions, who IL
missing his first one since 1864.
1t was passed with a whoop.
The roll was then called for re
ports from the various States or
their election Of a national com
mitteeman and national COMMITTEES
woman. Harry Baker of St. Louis
secretary with a bull like voice
started the roll call amid laughter
Tribute Paid Soldier.
On motion of representative Og,
den Mills of New York the com.
mittee selections were then rati
fled.
At this juncture, something new