Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
HOPE Of FINISHING
TOMORROW IS HELD
Hottest Day of Convention
Also Records Most Prompt
Opening of Session.
By a star Correspondent Of The star.

BY Staf Correspondent OF The star.
HOUSTON, June %. Their faces
shining with perspiration and hope that
by this time tomorrow a Democratic
presidential, and possibly a vice presi-
dental, candidate will have been Sc
lected, the convention delegates were
called to order only five minutes late
this morning by Chairman Robinson.
1t was probably the hottest day yet
There was heat as well as humidity in
the big hall and plenty of both. Chair
man Robinson first asked, then de-
manded, that the delegates be seated.
There were not so many OF them.
They probably were counting on the
usual Hardness in getting started. Sen
ator Robinson talks to them like school,
boys. They look rather alarmed when
he yells at them.
Resume Speechmaking.
The invocation and routine an
nouncements over. the convention pro-
ceeded to the business before II, which
was to continue nominating and sec
ending speeches begun last night.
Gov Richie of Maryland received a
SlSOH "a APPLAUSE AAOAlt bAAG 0I1NEoS(S
as he took the platform to second Gov.
Smiths northumberland when he
added his pleasure in doing that thing
there was another lot of cheering. Gov.
Richie, wearing his customary blue
coat and white flannel trousers, made
himself pretty well heard-something
that most of the speakers do not do.
His speech was message TO the
South from Southerner. Many Of the
Southerners, undoubtedly appreciated
it, but there was lofty silence in the
regions Of Tennessee, North Carolina,
Alabama and Mississippi-the four
States grouped together here. which SO
far have been the center Of all the
convention floor rows.
Delegates Are Praised.
Chairman Robinson felicitated the
delegates upon their close attention so
far given to speakers. He begged them
to get out of the aisleS and keep their
seats as long as practicable. Then
Andrew j. Peters of Massachusetts with
another seconding speech for Gov.
Smith got under way. Mr.. Peters did
not get that fine attention that Chair
man Robinson had just finished prais-
ing. Scores of the delegates were read
ing newspapers, scores were visiting
around and there was a roar and hum
Of convention. But Mr. Peters was short
and the delegates appreciated 1t.
Andrew Nelson Of Duluth MINI, was
recognized with another seconding
speech for Gov. Smith. Gov. smith
has certainly been well seconded at
this convention. While Mr.. Nelson
was speaking, preparations were going
forward on the floor for a demonstra-
tion-probably for Senator Reed.
American flags we're being passed
around by the Missouri delegation.
Mr. Nelson finished and the con-
yention stood still for several minutes
while pictures were taken. Everybody
had 10 be still. il was announced, to
make the picture a good one. After a
while those who were walking up and
down the aisles did stand stu and
Senator Robinson said they looked very
pleasant.
Demonstration for Reed.
Charles III. Howell from Missouri
was recognized. That was ll:l3. The
Reed demonstration began. 1t started
in Missouri and soon all the delegates
were standing But they were standing
and watching Missouri. There did not
seem 70 be much fuss outside of
sIlSSDuEI. Inc DECENTRALIZATION 4aottd
about FIVE minutes, and Mr.. Howell
began TO speak But before he uttered
a wor1, he faced the cameraman In one
Of the press boxes and went through
the various gesticulations used In NOM
mating a candidate.
Mr. Howells voice wasn't as clear as
II might have been. The acoustics in
the hall are not all that folks seem 10
think they are But Mr. Howell held
The attention OF his audience.
Audience Is Restless.
MIR. Howell could not hold his audi
eDce long. If Senator Reed had been
sble 10 come down and make his own
dominating speech 1t would have been
much better
Fina by. Senator Robinson had 10 In
ter1upt Mr.. Howell ~ demand order
There was some slack In the talk but
soon the hum was on again. To the
admirers Of Senator Jim Reed-and his
admirers are not confined 10 his friends
aIone~-this must be disheartening and
rather sad spectacle There Is SO much
contrast between the speech and its re-
ception Of Franklin Roosevelt last night
and this presentation Of the name Of
James A. Reed for President Of the
United States, Jim Reed is a fast
fading star.
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