Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
CONVENTION READY
TO RENAME HOOVER.
denomination of President
Assured When Scott
Presents Him.
Continued From First Page.)

lAOll Oh lIldU JcTUl, 10 ledQ US 10 victory
in November as the next President of
the United States. I nominate him and
l give to you as your candidate our
Scott, an orator widely known,
brought the delegates to their feet.
wildly cheering, with his praise of the
President.
When Mr. Scott concluded his nomi-
mating speech, great burst of applause
a parade of The State delegations start
ed through the hall, led by band and
CALIFORNIA; delegates. Every State
standard was in the procession, includ-
ing Wisconsin, which, for so many
years has been held by delegates OPP
posed to the candidate selected by the
Republican national conventions.
Press On With Hoover.
The delegates waived little American
flags as they marched to the tune OF
California, Here We Come" great
crash of music from the huge organ OF
the Stadium and the bands in the hall.
They cheered and cheered, as though
their hearts were in it. No fake DEM
onstration, but a real outpouring Of
enthusiasm for the man who has been
Chief Executive during three OF the
most trying years in the Nations his
tory and who is to lead the Republican
hosts in the coming campaign.
Huge banners. bearing the device
press on with Hoover" were carried in
the parade Democrats in the gath
ering suggested this new slogan was
designed to get the tailor vote" But
1t had n real significance for the men
WI rttlC ri,f hn -la
backing the President
The demonstration ClimaXed when the
veteran. Senator FeSs. chairman of the
G.. o. p National Committee stood On
the rOstrum holding big photograph
OF the President out over the heads of
the marchers. Hundreds of little bal
looms, Of many colors, dropped from
the high ceiling of the stadium on the
delegates, marked vote for Hoover"
The demonstration for the Presi-
dent lasted 26 minutes, with Chairman
Smell finally compelled to rap the con-
vention TO ORDER. Over the din of the
shouting, cheering, crowd. the voice OF
President Hoover himself was heard
On screen his picture was flashed
ard talking movie turned loose. The
President was demanding a balancing
OF the Government budget.
The organ pealcd forth with "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" and the Hoo
yer marchers Joined in with vim
The roll of States was called. When
oregon was reached, l.. B. Sandblast of
that state was recognized to place in
nomination France of MARYLAND. He
SAID he supported France because the
Marylander stood for Republican prin
ciples and because he was against the
eighteenth amendment. He said:
A man without ambition for personal
preierment or for the high response
bllltleS Of office, he has entered this
great contest at a personal sacrifice. to
promote and to advance those prin-
clples which are dearer to him than
lie. The 23l delegates in this con-
Ventlon from States which voted their
preference for this man in their presi-
dental primaries. instructed or ad-
vlsed by the votes of 100000 Repub-
Ncans, cast their votes for him not as
a person desiring preferment. but for
those principles for whose reaffirmation
ana reacceptance he has made such an
earnest plea IN all parts OF the republic. 5"
Waved Hoover Portraits.
There was mere sprinkling of hand
clapp-ng for the France orator when
he concluded.
Delegates in the Maryland section
waved portraits of President Hoover
Senator France advanced to the front
OF the platform apparently in an effort
to address the convention. He wanted
TO nominate Calvin Coolidge for Presi
dent. He was herded off the Platform
ard down the steps by the police. how
ever, and the roll call of States for
preSlcentlal nominations was concluded
Inc frst seconding speech for Hoover
was made by Mrs Alvin T. Hert of Ken
lucky, wee chairman CT the Republican
Natlonal committee for many years
Her tribute to the President was loudly
applaudcd
Mr.. France was taken to the SER
geant at arms office He said he had
intended to withdraw his name and TO
present that of former President Cool
idge '-
floor. " ''-e
was seeking to nominate a man
VINO IN my opinion. would have been
tEe cholce OF the convention. Those in
charge OF the platform knew nv pu--
pose and did not want me to STAMPEDE
the convention.
Ihey herded me off the platform and
had ne escorted to the Sergeant ~
arms office by the police
lhey owe ne an apology and should
come seeking me When a man hold,
cfedentlal and represents a State de-
string to make a nomination and is
lorcloiy brushed aside it is a terrible
SITUATION IN a national convention"
Seconding Speeches.
ff eL nm. France held a proxy
!oL former Senator Jackson. who until
.ouay was Republican national COM
n nIao man. senator Goldsborough was
erected as national committeeman to-
day. '1i'''A4 W.
Judge Frank r. Bentley of Wiscon-
SIn seconded the Hoover nomination
ne declared this was a glad and happy
Gay Tor the Republicans of Wisconsin
IL Is a day they have waited %
long years for he said, referring to
tme TACT that La Toilette progressives
tiao controlled delegations to Republic
an National Conventions.
Inc wisconsin delegation. sl1pportinp
mower, rose and cheered. Bentley
Gcueo Ihat In past years the Repub-
means have been compelled to sit bv
ana near minority reports submitted by
tiis Wisconsin delegation which never
G represent the Republicans of the
Other seconding speeches were made
by Gov, Brucker of Michigan, Repre-
sentative Ruth Pratt of New York, Mrs.
franS N. Mann of West Virginia, Ros-
e eJe. Gonkllng Simmons of Illinois and
MIS-; blha West Miller of Michigan.
i'll; me promotion plank in the Repub-
ncan national platform, storm center of
IiIe convention, was debated for two
hours last night. Despite the vital and
=, esSlng economic questions presented
convention, the delegates and the thou
SANDS VINO crowded last night into the
nan was devoted almost exclusively to
the wet and dry issue.
wet Chicago furnished a throng of
leather-lunged men and bows who
shouted for beer and repeal of the
eighteenth amendment and booed the
speakers supporting the plank on prohi-
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