The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-24

SId1 S1u dRplA0O1uE anu yGll1uR 1OE
some reason not quite apparent,
It was 12A5 when Joe" Hughes.
OF Iowa, sergeanteat-ar1ns Of tho
convention, stalEed out on the plat
form and began pounding for order.
He had to pound so hard he broke
the gavel. The delegates were tired
and almost immediately came TO
order.
CordeII Hull, chairman Of the ma
tional committee, took charge. He
introduced Cardinal Hayes, who
asked Divine guidance for the Dem
ocrats here assembled.
\ Particularly at this solemn mo-
u1eItt do we ask Thy divine blessing
and guidance for this assembly
said the prelate.
He asked particularly that heaven-
~ influence be exerted by this con-
vention, which would be true to
American ideals and purposes"
1900 Join In Hymn.
When the Cardinal finished, the
band played the "Star.Spangled
Banner" and the audience rose.
Az the first strains Of the music
broke over the HAN hundreds OF
tiny flags were released from the
ceiling and fluttered down over the
heads of the delegates.
The national colors were inter-
wined with the colors of the flag
Of the city Of New York.
Then Anna Case, q star Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, sang
the national anthem from the plat.
form and invited the audience TO
help her on the last Stanzaa
She was q beautiful and striking
figure in a white gown and big
black picture hat, and the delegates
came through for her with a whoop.
aThe old garden fairly vibrated
with the swelling volume from
10000 threats. She was heartily APP
plauded when she finished.
Time was taken for the photog.
raphers to get the official conven-
ton photograph.
Charles A. Greathouse, Of Indi-
ana, secretary Of the national COM
mittee, then read the official call
for the convention.
While this was going on, a large
number of regular city police and
convention officers appeared on the
floor and attempted to clear the
aisleg Of a lot Of people who an.
parently had no business there.
There were q score OF different
badges seen in the aisIes, ticket
takers, special officers, and what
not. Anybody with any kind Of q
badge seemed to get away with It.
Chairman Hull then proposed in
tne name OF the national committee
that Senator. Pat Harrison, Of Mis-
Slsslppi, De named temporary chair.
man, ana mention OF his name
brought yell from Mississippi and
applause from other States. A long
lst OF other temporary officers fol.
lowed, each State applauding when
its name was mentioned.
Grafton 70 Harrison.
When the reading was finished.
former Governor Campbell Of Ohio.
was recognized and moved the
selection Of the national COMMITTEES
be approved and it went over with
a veil that made II unanimous.
HUI then appointde a committee
consisting Of former Senator Hitch.
cock Of Nebraska, Mrs. Caroline
Ruthless OF Connecticut, and
former Secretary Of War Newton
d. Baker, OF Ohio, 20 escort Sena.
tor Harrison to the platform.
!: Fat" was given an ovation as
he threaded his way through the
crowded aisles to the platforms.
You tell EN- Pat" and "givc It
to en-. Pat were flung at him
from delegates as ne took the
rostrun.
The cheering for the popular
Miesissippian broke out afresh az
Hull formally introduced Harrison.
on, you Pat" they yelled at
him. and some Of the more SYM.
pathetic offered
Take of your coat, Pat"
1t was hot.
McAdoo Applause Faint.
Long was assisted by Jouctt
Shouse of the Kansas delegation.
who is largely credited with swing.
Ing that delegation to McAdoo as
second choice after Governor Davis.
Smith workers were everywhere
about the hall, too. Everyone Of
New York's ninety IL q Smith
booster and they circulated freely
telling about Al"
The hall got hotter as It filled.
The long delay apparently irircd
some Of the delegates for thew
started their own amusements.
The Georgia delegation, bound to
McAdoo to thu death, sang several
songs, one Of which wound up Eve
are all for McAdoo" and this
evoked a faint flutter Of applause.
RAps At g. O. p. Cheered.
They lost no time in showing
their approval for Senator Harri.
sons remarks.
When he mentioned that Albert
B. Fall goes unmolested on his
ranch in New Mexico, and DauRh.
erty sat in the Cleveland conven.
ton with the approval Of President
Coolidge, while Daugherty's lawyer
was chairman Of the rules com.
mite in the worst boss ridden con.
vention OF a generation" they fairly
lifted the roof.
"You tell 'em, Pat"
go to 1t, Pat
"Hit 'en1 again."
These were but few Of the
cries that were thrown up at the
platform from all parts Of the hall.
THE corner stone OF the Re-
publican party Is special privilege, /"
said Senator Harrison, and there
was a shout Of approval.
Ride 'em, cowboy" yelled some
one in the Wyoming delegation.
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