The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
CONVENTION
 SIDELIGHTS.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Coming to the Democratic convention uninstructed, the New York state delegation adopted resolution today pledging it's loyal, unanimous and continuous support" to Governor Alfred E. Smith.
 Norman E. Mack and Miss Eliza beth Marbury were reelected members of the national committee and Mrs. Caroline O'Day was named chairman of the delegation. ~.
 In Madison Square Garden, the ho- tels, campaign headquarters and the newspaper offices an aggregate of more than 100000 feet of telephone wire has been installed to provide special service during the convention. A sys- tenn of telephones embracing 600 separ- ate lines constructed for the occasion required 92 booths, n coin boxes and special force of operators and me- chanics.i l 4e
 Governor Smiths pet collie, which had been missing two days, was found By a policeman at Coney Island today in the custody of a small boy. The collie known as Teddy in the Smith household, was given to the governor by his mother on her deathbed.
 Missouri's 36 delegates and train- load of visitors including the wives of many delegates, arrived today on the "Houn' Dog Special and marched to their headquarters at the McAlpin hotel. Nicholas Bell, an S3 year old member of the delegation who has at- tended every national democratic. con vention since the sos, marched. Other notables included Edward F. Coltra, national committeeman, and David R. Francis, former governor.
 It is said New Jersey delegates will give a complimentary vote for presi- dent to favorite daughter, Mrs. Rob- ert Morton; of Jersey City, vice chair man of the state committee.
 There will be 1S,5OO American flags futtering in, the breezes of Madison Square Garden when the delegates assemble. The last of the banners are to be placed today with many great fans to keep up the waving if the weather man shuts down on the air cur rents.
 
 the command of Rear Admiral T. P. Magruder, including his flagship, the cruiser Richmond, criuser Milwaukee, battleship Florida, scout cruiser Bridge port and 25 destroyers will anchor in the Hudson during the convention and be open to visitors so that delegates from inland states can see what Uncle Sam's navy looks like.
 
 Immediate independence of the Phil ippine Islands under a proclamation issued by President Wilson in 1920 set ting forth that the inhabitants of the Archipelago were capable of self gov ernment will be urged on the conven- tion floor by a delegation headed by Manuel Queson, president of the sem ate, Senator Sergio Osmens, Represen- tative Glare M. Recto, resident commits siOner Isauro Galbadon and Pedro Guevara, and Professor Jorge Bococo, dean of the college of law of Philip pine university.
 Each session of the convention will be numbered. The corresponding nun: Der will be placed upon the ticket ad- mitting to it. Persons entitled to ad. mission will have booklet of 15 tick cts. If a number is lost the ticket car rier loses out on the session. .
 Both the Underwood and Davis boomers have prepared handsome book lets setting forth the Qualifications of their respective candidates with the portrait of each on the respective GOV CTS. Underwood is styled clean, cap- able, courageous" while the John W. Davis booklet styles Davis as a great democrat"
 Palmer Garfield, federal prohibition director for New York and northern New Jersey admits it would be impos. sible to make New York city entirely ''dry" during the convention, remarkins that the city could not be "mopped up in a day or a year. He said special agents from out of town would be on duty to keep the lid on as tight as DOS. sible and that the out of town guests none of whom are known to the local bootleggers, would complete their own plans today for their campaign of dry. ness." Mir. Garfield said the delegates and their friends will represent only about one-tenth of the~normal number of visitors to the city and that the dele gates will be too busy with politics to paint the town red.
 Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, sister of Lady Astor, is to second the nomina. tion of Governor Smith. .
 So far the reporters in town exceed visiting delegates in numbers. The hardships of the scribes started tonight l .Ia -N--N