The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-25
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ment to offset the new outbreak Of
Democratic censure for the oil scan
GALS.
Furthermore, leaders declared, the
can hardly take E
vast amount of credit for the actor
inasmuch as the information on the
gasoline patents on which the suits
are based has been a matter of pub
lie record for two years, having frs
been brought out by Senator La Fol
lette.
The convention was called to orde
at 1882 a. m. today (9:32 Indianapo
lis time) by Temporary Chairman
Pat Harrison. All delegations wer
represented at that time, but Their
were many absentees. The gallerie
were very sparsely settled.
Because Of the~Iate arrivals, tn
appeals of Harrison were almost fl
tile. After ten minutes there wa
no semblance of order and the mil
ing continued.
Tom Taggart was caught in tn
jam at a time when Harrison wa
demanding that the police and sci
geants-at- arms clear the aisles. TAG
CART was attempting to talk with
woman delegate and protested vigol
ously against being showed along.
This convention must begin,
shouted Harrison. THE delegate
must be seated
He then called on Bishop Thoma
F. Gailor Of Tennessee to delive
the invocation, and that NOV
brought quiet and order at HAS.
Mrs. Leroy Springs of Sout'
Carolina was recognized TO max
the first report OF the day-that O
the committee on credentials.
tall. goodlooking woman, dresse
in white with a straw picture hat
she went TO the platform as tn
band struck up "Oh, You Beautiful
Doll"
When the name Of Thomas ]
Walsh Of Montana. announced a
permanent chairman, was called
the delegates rose to their feet an
cheered. the band played. a CON
mittee was named to escort Walls
to the platform and Walsh az
peared before the delegates in tn
midst Of another great outburst O
cheering.
Led by Texas. cheering delegate
ranged behind their standards an
paraded about the hall when Han
rison introduced Walsh az the great
est Investigator in the history of thi
country" The band played and tn
parade continued for some minute
before Walsh could get order an
proceed with his speech.
Woman Named Vice
Miss Mary Kennery of the Bron
was named vice chairman. the frs
time in history that a woman Ia
been chosen for such an honor.
Walsh finished his address g
1852 and Immediately the delegate
Ieaped TO their feet and for the sec
ond time since he took the platforr
started a parade Of standards aroun
the hall.
At the height Of the demonstra
ton a white dove was let loose from
the speakers stand and it flew
around the han while the crowd ar
plauded. A man perched in the ga
lery against the roof caught it an
then released it.
While the band played In Tn
Good Old Summer Time" Walsl
conferred with leaders on the plat
form regarding the procedure.
During the intermission. Senate
Walsh read the United Press dis
patch from Washington announcing
the launching of Government suit
against the oil companies. H
smiled and declined TO comment o.
them. Harrison also refused I
make any remarks after first writin!
same out.
After the demonstration ha
stretched into fifteen minutes, Walls
pounded for order, breaking tn
gavel and making it the second on
to collapse under the strain. Orde
was finally restored.
Senator Carter Glass was recos
nized and presented the usual resolu
ton governing meeting and organ
zation Of the national committee 70
lowing the nomination Of a part
ticket to get ready for the COMM
election.
The resolution carried withou
dissent.
The committee on rules reporte
that the rules Of the last conver
ton, including the two-third non
mating rule, shall apply to this cor
ventiOn.
Limit 80 Minutes
That no delegates shall occupy til
e. IL