Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12

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CONVENTION HALL, Cleveland,
June 10-In brief opening session
today the Republican national con-
vention heard the keynote speech
delivered by it's temporary chair
man, Representative Theodore e.
Burton, perfected it's temporary or.
ganization and adjourned until 1920
o'clock tomorrow morning.
At that hour Wednesday it will
hear the report of the committee on
permanent organization, which will
present to the lntion as it's per-
manent chairman Frank w. MI.
Of Wyoming, who will address The
delegates
The committee on cree IS wili
present it's report on contested seats,
after which the rules committee " ~
CTR it's report on the rules for the
cond let of the convention. The del
gates will tEen hear the committees
on resolutions, which will / -ese1t the
party Plato adoption. livery
effort will be made to have the -
form ready for pres 4e-.eion WIS., "
day afternoon, SO that Thursday may
be given over to the naming Of T. VI
party candidates
In a great hall of 10000 seats the
convention got under way to the u.s.
ual accompaniments of music. ap-
plause and cheering.
Chairman Burton's mention OF
President Coolidge's name gave the
convention an opportunity for pros
longed cheers and applause, which
were repeated when the chairman
predicted party victory in Novem-
Der.
The vice presidential booms were
somewhat in allegiance while every
body went to the opening session,
of the convention, but the booming
was resumed Immediately after adj
journment.
Beveridge Boom Begun
An active move to make. Former
Senator Albert j. Beveridge, of Indil
ana, the Republican vice presidential
nominee was started late otday by
George K Morris, chairman Of the
New York state Republican com
mittee.
Word came that Senator Borah
did not wish to be considered. The
Lowden people were not ready to-
give up despite the repeated declina-
tons Of their man. Friends of Sec
rotary Hoover claimed he was grow.
ing stronger hourly.
Tomorrow's session will bring the
election Of the permanent chairman.
former Congressman Mondell, OF
Wyoming, and the delivery Of his
address.
Chairman Adams, of the nation
committee, brought the gavel down
promptly at IL o'clock, and routine
organization work was disposed OF
quickly Full delegations on the
floor and the galleries, well filled, but
not crowded, followed closely the
speech of the chairman which sound
ed the keynote Of the coming cam.
paign.
Still searching for a vice presi-
Dental candidatet, the convention
went into it's first session with the
question little advanced toward solu-
ton. Booms paused for a moment in
their flight, platform builders sus-
pended their work and delegates
ceased their milling while all assem-
bled in the great hall. with its $4,000
seats, to start the convention off on
its way.
Kenyon Stronger
Overnight, the movement for
Judge William S. Kenyon, of Iowa,
showed new strength; the talk for
Secretary Hoover grew stronger: the
movement for Charles G.. Dawes cer-
tainly lost no ground and The Low
den supporters renewed their stub
born resistance to the former COVER
nors reiterated determination not to
accept the nomination if it were Of
fered
Many new faces appeared where
old familiar faces have been in the
U16fnOEdUle years SOilS n.y. 4 VI ttt~
first time in years Chauncey III. De-
pew was not on hand to enjoy q
reception that has always resem-
bled New Years day handshaking
bee at the White House. For the
first time since a Republican con.
vention nominated Abraham Lin-
coin, Uncle Joe" Cannon was abb
sent and the convention missed his
"the ladies, God bless themw
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was
not in the little circle of convention
managers, the inconspicuous steer
ing committee" that has so mucn to
say of what will be done.
In their places of power today
were a new set of men, chosen by
President Coolidge and headed by
William M. Butler. The doors OF
the great hall were thrown open to
at 9 O'Clock, but the
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