Evening star., 1928-06-14

/ thundered. THE delegates will sit
down. The photographers will sit
down. "All the delegates will sit down. y
There was temporary quiet and the
reading proceeded.
The platform drew little applause.
/ It's very vastneSs was appalling and Sem
ator Shoots rendition of this battle
song OF the Republicans was not alto
8ether inspiring. A few of the delegates
/ near the press box are frankly and hon.
estly doing. One of them not far from
here will snore, If he doesn't look out,
and that will make Senator Moses mad
| again.
When Senator Smoot read the farm
plank there was some applause. About
as much applause as the Washington
| base ball audience gives the team when
| Ii trots out on the diamond. 1t wasn't
the sort OF applause produced by home
run. however
Graham McNamee, the famous radio
broadcaster. has been having wonder
ful morning. As long as Senator Smoot
Is around Mr.. McNamee seems to feel
everything is lovely. The gentleman
who sits with earphones over his head
IN the booth with Mr.. McNamee Is lean
ing his head on his hand and his eyes
are closed in peaceful slumber.
This peaceful, restful, scene was rude
ly changed, however. when Senator
Smoot paid tribute to Herbert Hoo
yer, Secretary of Commerce"
A watching member of the California
delegation was on his feet in a trice,
his cohorts following him. They yelled
and shouted and whooped it up, and
the whole convention floor was on Its
feet cheering. Senator Moses came out
T1a
approvingly. The kleigh light operators
woke up and sent their Kissing beams
all over the hall. The State delegation
markers were hoisted high. Texas
moved all the way from the rear of the
hall To the speakers stand But after
several minutes, when the demonstra-
ton began TO lag. Senator Moses rap
ped for order. The California delega-
ton took that as signal for louder
cheering.
There was final burst of applause,
and the conventions biggest demonstra-
tion SO far came to an end.
Noisy at Dry Plank.
The much discussed law enforce
ment" or "bone-dry" plank of the plat
form drew number of ''whoopeeg"
from the delegates. although 1t Is not
plank particularly conducive TO
whoopeeing. Mrs. Willebrandt APP
plauded vigorously when Senator Smoot
described the attitude OF the Repuh-
lican party toward the eighteenth
amendment.
Replying TO a written note from the
press box. ifiquiring as TO the sender Of
the flowers, Mrs WiIlebrandt wrote.
Texas delegates. They are coming up
here at recess Of this session when /
win thank them. 1t embarrasses me TO
get flowers for doing a legal job, but
OF course am grateful for the express
sion and meaning"
She underlined the word flowers
once. the word legal three times and
the word grateful twice.
The Texans are the ones so ably
represented by Mrs. Willebrandt yes
terday during the fight on the floor
over the report from the credentials
committee.
Senator Smoot finished reading the
platform. He moved adoption OF the
report. Senator Moses recognized the
delegate from Wisconsin, Senator Rob-
ert La Foliette, jr., with the minority
report.
Young La FolIette took the speakers
platform with the Wisconsin delegation
On its feet and cheering.
La Toilette Stirs Interest.
The Senator began 10 speak, his
voice loud, distinct and in marked con-
/ trast 10 the voice Of Senator Smoot,
vino was then finding his seat. The
convention perked up and took notice.
/ This was the best voice. at any rate,
| that the convention has heard. And
Young Bob" was the most interesting
/ speaker The delegates all knew that
/ he was delivering minority report
that would amount 70 nothing as far
as changing anything was concerned.