Evening star., 1932-07-01
Convention Notes

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July while Gov. Will
liam H Alfalfa Bill" Murray was
being placed in nomination for Presi-
oent OF the United States in the Dem
ocratic National Convention, he was
one of the most interested listeners on
the floor He sat with his own dele
cation, a hand cupped behind his ear,
so no word might escape him.
This is certainly worse than the
Antarctic" remarked Admiral Richard
E Byrd. wiping his brow after carry
ing a banner around the convention
hall in the presidential cause of brother
Harry.
It was his first convention. The way
h felt there was no reason Why it
shouldn't be the last
Here is devotion to Democracy:
NIr- Woodrow Wilson, widow of the
Wa President. was still in her gallery
SCI, munching a cheese sandwich at
4.30 am. waiting for the first ballot
to be completed.
Are you going to see the session
through?"
I'M going to try to-" said Mrs.
Wilson.
And she did.
The Alaskan delegation banner was
deserted in the middle Of a demon
stration for Albert c. Ritchie Of Mary
land
When the C-legates took their seats
the standard was discovered sticking
up in the press stand. A policeman
sought the delegates, but the standard
remained lost" for some time before
the Far North Democrats discovered
their loss.
One delegate. perspirinG and pufflng
as he worked his way from the crowded
stadium floor after one OF those pa
rades. probably expressed sentiments OF
many others when he declaimed:
I've been a demonstration fan Tor
the last five conventions, but II l meet
another demonstration face TO lace,
anywhere. any place. between now ano
1886 so help me III vote Republican!
Young Jimmie" Roosevelt grabbed
one Of New York States banners and
marched in the big parade when his
father was placed in nomination, while
a big husky delegate from downstate
held the other fast.
A body guard of about dozen men
surrounded the tall son OF the new
York Governor to prevent any oi the
delegates from taking it away from hlfh-
One of the busiest men Of the con-
vention is william Bullett Fitzhugh OF
Machiponeo. Va. sergeant a arms OF
the Virginia House of Delegates. MT
F1tzhugh. an honorary assistant ser
geant at arms Of the convention, dlstlnc-
tive with white hair brushed straight
back long, dropping white muStaohe
immaculate white linen suit and heaVy
cane. aids in keeping the main aisle
clear He has been an honorary as
sistant sergeant at arms at the last
three Democratic conventions.
James W Thomson. delegate from
Louisiana. who resembles Thomas Jei-
ferson. might be expected TO nave ol-
vioed lovalties
In the first place. he is one OF HueV
Longs deleestee pledged to Roosevelt
His brother -In-law. Bennet Clark 81
Missouri, son Of Champ Clark. is run
ming for the Senate. which makes MN
symDathei with Reed.
HIS mother owns and apple orchard
and his sister has a farm in the Snen-
andoah Valley, miles from Gov.
Byrds home.
He went to college with Ritchie.
Newton Baker was born not fer from
the Louisiana delegates birthplace In
Jefferson County. W Va. and Thom-
sons wife. Genevieve Clark Thomson.
spent six weeks campaigning for Al
Smith four years ago.
John Gamer is from a neighboring
State.
u Judge Joseph 3. David. dean OF Ili-
Vnois Democrats. recalled his first con-
Nrntion, In 1894. when Grover Cleve-
mo was nominated. He was the one
Passenger Of the convention.