The Washington times., 1928-06-29


lions lin that diffieult task.
And so. he concluded. with
out taking any more of your time,
I'm going 10 give you the name
az Senator Joseph T. Robinson, OF
Arkansas
There was mighty cheer which
anparently came from all sections
Of the hall.
After. the demonstration had been
IN progress ahput 10 minutes SeHa-
tor King of Utah, who had mean
while assumed the tchalr began
pounding for order.
When Arkansas wAs callfd on
the roll she yielded tosf MIssachu.
setts, and Senator 5Davidp vi. Walsh
seconded the nomination In the
name of his State.
Senator Walsh, himself a Catho.
lie, paid glowing tribute to his
colleagues fairness and ability IN
the leadership of the Senate.
California yielded to Wyoming as
the roll call went on, and Mrs. y.
s. Talliaferro, Qf Rock Springs
came forward and nlaced in norli-
nation Mrs. Nellie Tayl0e Ross, the
ex-governor Of Wyoming,
Barley ROamed
She spoke very brieflyh in pulogy
of Mrs. Ross record as governor,
and 81 the appeal that woman
might make in nationaI campaign.
There was polite and scattering
applause when she concluded,
Colorado yielded t0 Kentucky on
the next call and EX-SENATOR "alis''
Stanley came forward 10 offer Sena-
tor AIbin w. Barkley, Kentucky >
favorite son, whose adherents have
been for days wearing hat bands
proelaiming al and Al,
At this point Senator Harris Of
Georgia, proposed that nominating
speeches be confined to five min
utes and second speeches to three
The new rule went into effect
just as ex-senator j. Ham Lewis.
minutes, and his move TO shorten
up the proceedings was greeted
with a howl of approval.
of Illinois, took the platform to sec
ond the nomination Of Robinson.
When Florida was called on the
roll, a youthful delegate, Warren
Fuller, took the platform and with
arms flying and mead shaking ne
placed the name of Senator Duncan
II. Fletcher before the convention.
Few heard 1t, however, for the con-
vention was in an uproar of laugh
ter at the calistheniGs which accom-
panied the 22year-old Legislator
speech.
w. Orr Chapman. OF Idaho, fol-
lowed with a second of Mrs. Ross
nomination.
Iowa seconded the nomination of
Senator Robinson through the per-
son of M. r.. Healy OF Fort Dodge.
He was led to the platform ara
placed before the microphohes;
blind.
,Fhe Iowa delegation, he said, was
unanimous for Robinson.
The roll call proceeded rapidly
after another tedium of train an.
nouncements.
New Jersey seconded Senator
Robinson through Mrs. Mary Norton
Cengresswoman from New Jersey,
She said she had served with him
m Congress and considered him one
Of the outstanding men of the party
there.
II won't take up my three min.
utes," she said, for you are tired.
III simply say it gives me great
pleasure to second the nomination
of Senator Robinson"
Iowa seconded the nomination OF
Senator Robinson through the per-
son of NJ. F.. Heaiy of Fort Dodge.
He was led to the platform and
placed before the microphones;
blind.
The Iowa delegation, he said, was
unanimous for Robinson.
The roll call proceeded rapidly
af,er another tedium of train an,
iIouncements.
Me- Jersey seconded Seator Rob
inson through Mrs, Mary Nolan.
representative from New Jersey.
She said she had served with him
in Congress and considered him one
Of the outstanding men of the party
there.
II won't take up my three min.
utes," she said, for YOU are tired.
III simply say it gives me great
pleasure to second the nomination
of Senator Robinson"
Arkansas Traveller"
After the completion of the roll
cali for the presentation of can
didates, unanimous consent was
given for Mrs. ID. A. McDougall OF
oklahoma, national committee wO,
man, to second the nomination of
Robinson.
"YOu have given ms the sidewalks
Of New York." she said, land we
give you the Arkansas Traveller"
After the roll call vote had been
ordered, It was discovered that
Texas, through an oversight. had
not been given an opportunity to
nominate or second any candidate
and Walter G.. Woodward, Of Cole.
man, was permitted 70 take the
stand and second Robinson.