Evening star., 1928-06-14
ICONF FUS|ON DELAYS
PLATFORM READING
delegates Pay Little Heed to
Smoot-MoSes Kept Busy
With Gavel.
n a staa Correspondent OF The star.

n a staff Correspondent OF The star.
KANSAS CITY, June 14.--Assured
b. what they sec in the papers that
THE session OF the Republican national
convention will not have to be DELAYED
hY any more unfinished reports. and
that there is clear track ahead to-
ward adjournment. the delegates filed
into convention hall without visible
emotion TODAY, and most of them we're
IN their seats when Chairman Moses
banged with his gavel for order, some
minutes after 10 O'Clock.
There was cne notable addition to
tlle decorations today. A large Ameri-
can f7ag, tho staff tapped by an eagle
OF gold. stood on the speakers plat
form, its sslken folds moving per-
ccptibly row ard then as il felt the
crosS-currentS Of warm air created by
talk among the newspaper men in the
press box about who would be Vice
President Whether the nag had been
forgotten during the first two days. or
whether 1t indicated that there was
clear sailing, was not known. Senator
Moses later ended speculation by an
nolinclng that today is Flag day.
At 10 O'Clock Chairman Moses began
hitting with the eavel and announcing
that the delegates would please find
their seats Mr.. Moses wore a blue
coat and white flannel trousers, white
Shoes and 8 blue bow tie, and looked
very alert and ready.
Called to Order.
He repeatedly cautioned the delegates
70 take their seats. When that had no
effect he called the convention to order
and they had 20 sit down
Rabbi Cohen OF Kansas City daliv-
ion Ia &c rnFt FtN>aN
young man. He read his invocation.
This was long prayer, like yesterdays.
Then IN gesture of which only Moses
r. capable the Senator lifted the corner
OF the flag and unfurled it. He told
the delegates that the Republican party
had no monopoly on the flag, but the
party had made the flag the true symbol
Of freedom.
Then he had the audience rise and the
band played The Star Spangled Ban
uer," with many Of them singing it,
That was over-the prettiest opening
this convention has had. The delegates
took their seats. The band struck into
q march. Senator Moses tried to stop
il by rapping with his gavel He
couldn't see ii and the band couldn't
see him, so the band finished its piece
Begins on Platform.
Senator Moses then called up the
report of the committee on resolutions
Senator Smoot walked to the rostrum
carrying the platform of the Republican
party with him. The Kleig lights sput-
tered as the Senator began TO read the
lciag report AT one time he was inter-
Tupsed by shouts Of Louder louder!"
from the floor and from the galleries
senator Snloot did not look pleased
but went ahead after the noise Of the
shouts subsided
He didn't get far Many Of the dele
Eates began leaving their seats and
visiting around. The galleries were
roaring with talk. Senator Moses
raped time after time for order. There
was temporary quiet Senator Smoot
srted reading again, being forced To
step several times when yells OF
Louderi" drowned him out The clat-
ter Of tongues increased and Senator
Enloot could barely be heard
Inc Senator looked rather tired
Warns Galleries.
Again Senator Moses came out on the
Platform and taking Senator Smoot's
arm. told him to suspend until the con-
Nes1tson came 20 order The chairman
commanded the delegates to take their
6eats and warned the visitors III the
kza1erlfS eltglef 10 Slg down or get o8t
Some one has gerst Mrs. Wiilebrandt
a loox o. beautiful red roses. After re-
cesvang them. Mrs. WillebrandI put the
BIZ box al her feet on the floor and
looked extremely pleased
Senator GrEo0t was stopped again by
yelis of louder" and Chairman Moses
threatened 10 turn loose the vast army
OF asEsiatAnt sergeants-at-arIns and
make them enforce order II the dele
gates wouldn't keep quiet themselves.
There was much applause cOnsider-
abse ts!k. however. continued.
This is the hottest day OF the con-
yentio.. though II Ii nothing 10 COM
plain of. Only a few coats have been
SIZED IN the press box. Hats and newg-
papers ard Hoover fans have begun
bfStlEg franticaIly back and forths all
oTeP the hall. from the floor 10 the
tops Of the galleries
Sena1oT Ern0ot caught On to the trick
Of standing on the little black square
tE front Df the battery Of aicrophones,
sssc his yoice was better He Is the
first speaker TO experience any 0I1nelliy
1E making himself heard
As the reading ot The long report
continued, however. the audience made
no attempt 30 conceal It's Ycstiyeness.
Senator MOGes again stopped Senator
EToOct and again demanded order
'@TIse delegates B1li sit down" he