New Britain herald., 1928-06-14

president of Columbia and a dele gate at large from New York. came up to give the once over to the Borah prohibition plank, placed in the proposed platform over the pro- test Of Butler and others of the plat form committee. IL pledges the party to strict enforcement of the prohibition amendment, by name. After a good look at MT. Borah's handiwork. Dr. Butler said he would take his fight against the plank to the convention floor
 Three minutes before the opening hour Senator Moses began 10 Whack the table with his big wooden mal- let, shouting for the delegates to take their seats. To d casual ob- server unschooled in the niceties of parliamentary practice, 1t appeared very doubtful indeed whether a quorum was present. but the chair man was determined to go ahead. The galleries still were at least nine tcnths empty.
 The American farmer got q scat tering of applause.
 The threat of the chairman to send forward the phalanN of deputy SergeantS- -at-arInS seemed to have good effect on the delegates. inc great majority Of whom remained in their places and follow ed the read ing Of the declaration upon which , !. he r.\ l, No Nember.
 The declaration that the party would continue steadtaSuy to op pose the cancellation of foreign debts met with the expressed ap proval ot the convention. Late corners 10 the fourth session caused a lot of confusion as they sought their places in the galleries. A hum of conversation also ran over the convention hall, but the loud speaker Was able 10 carry Shoots voice above it.
 The constantly rising hum of floor and gallery conversation with which Senator Smoot had to Com- pete was checked temporarily at least after q delegate in the Oregon delegation, not 30 feet from the speaker told the chairman that Smoot could not be heard even at that distance, and asked whether something couldn't be done about 1t. Moses hammered with effect, shout ing: "Dclegates will take their seats, All delegates will talk" their seats. And photographers will also take their seats"
 This final shot was al q scurrying pack of camera men who had edged into the delegate section in tl1e hopr of getting a few choice snaps at cover by the deputy scrgeants-at arms. The hall was much quietcr for Nhile as tine r.adng went on
 Many of the delegates had not previously heard the language of the agricultural relief plank, and Sena- tor Smoot had no trouble command ing the attention Of the convention when he reached that part of the reading. Those from the industrial sections. as well as the delegates from the McNary- llaugen country listened very closely.
 There was just d spatter ot ap- plause from widely scattered sec tions of the ha'l when Smoot read the promise for aid to cooperative marketing and one or two longer bursts of applause as he went on down through the phases dealing with tariff and other considerations and winding up with the declara- tion for economic equality for agriculture.
 There was a real, sure enough cheer. approaching inc dimensions of a demonstration. when Senator Shoot reached the plank commend ing the work of the department Of commerce under "Secrctary Herbert Hoover" The delegates came to their feet at the first mention in the convention Of the name Of the man for whom q ma jority already have decided to vote.
 Neither delegates nor spectators, such Of them as were present paid any attention to Moses petition for order but he persisted in his deter nination to start on time, or ahead Of time. willy nilly. He presented Rabbi Herman M. Cohen, of Kansas City. who pronounced the open'ng invocation as everybody stood. He praycd that all Of the acts of the convention should be in accord with the purposes of the Divine Father.
 Then Senator Moses in a few crisp sentences, reminded the convention of the advent Of Flag Day. and talk ing the silken folds of Old Glory in lis hands. continued:
 "Wc claim no monopoly on the flag but we do recall that tho first task Of our party was to make this flag the symbol of a united coun- try
 The band played the Star Spaneled Banner and tn" au1icnc" stood and sang the words. Then the bands men got their signals mixed and broke into the Stars and Stripes for ever while Moses hammered un- aNaiingly with his gaycl and snapped a whole squad Of m"sson gers into action to get the music shut off
 This got results and the chairman recognized Senator Smoot 10 pre- sent the pla,forl6. The rules Of the