Evening star., 1936-06-11
GETS.
GIGANTIC OVATION
Demonstration Begun Upon
Entrance Long Defied
Control.
BY the Associated Press.

Hoover at the RepuDllCdn NdIlOudl
Convention last night sent the dele
gates into a frenzied demonstration
which defled all control from before
the former President appeared on the
platform until long after he had left
the hall. He did not leave for New
York until two or three hours later.
= The huge crowd which had gath
cred early at the convention hall,
amused itself by singing an improvlSed
parody on Three Blind Mice" based
on Senator SEWERS phrase, Three
long years." in his address Tuesday
night
For three long years. said one
stanza. Mr.. Roosevelt fooled the
farmer and got his vote, but all we
got was a phony note, for three long
years"
Band Entertains Crowd.
Eight fifteen o'clock passed with the
delegates beginning to arrive in large
groups. An attempt was to be made
to get going by $50. Meanwhile, the
band entertained with popular airs.
Anchors Aweigh," Hail Hail, the
Gangs All Here" and other refrainS
followed in ear-splitting succession.
Comely Hazel Mckinley of Cleve-
land did her bit to help the time pass
with rendition of Il Love Life"
Smell had to compete with the
blaring band when he finally raped
for order at $50 o'clock. In brown
coat and striped white f1annel, he
appeared fit for the tasks ahead.
Delegates will please be seated"
he appealed. I'VE are now ready to
resume the exercises of the conven-
ton"
- Smell introduced Rabbi Louis VOL
>sey of the Congregation Rodeph
Shalom, Philadelphia, for the invoca-
.tion. All stood and bowed their
heads.
Fletcher Escorts Hoover.
The calm was soon rent with pierc-
ing shouts and whistles and foot
stamping as Mr.. Hoover, in his role
as elder statesman of the party, en-
tered the oYerfowing hall escorted by
Chairman Fletcher of the National
Committee.
The thousands stood, added din
of handclapping and many waved
while the gray-suited Californian
walked to the side of Chairman Smell.
The two of them waved their arms in
salutation.
On his lapel the ex-Presidert wore
a special gold and beribboned guest
badge.
The demonstration kept going de-
spite SHELLS militant raps for order.
To- oh, hi vol fol ChnIItS
went up again.
Obviously Hoover was pleased. He
smiled constantly, turning around to
make special waves to the high gal
leries on either side.
Parade of States Around Hall.
A parade of the States started
around the hall, led by Tennessee,
Virginia and West Virginia and fol-
lowed by Pennsylvania and Hoover's
own California. The black state
standards were carried aloft and pir-
ouetted in the air toward the delighted
visitor. He bowed, but-apparently
thinking of his speech about to begin
put out his arms in gesture for
silence.
Again Smell banged, but fruitlessly.
A huge California pennant was held
aloft in the middle of the hall, sight
for all eyes and Mr.. Hoover showed
he appreciated the gesture.
Smell raped pleadingly when the
demonstration had been going on for
nine minutes, but even his rapS were
hard to hear above the din of rattles
and other noise making devices which
usually are reserved for the demon
strations for candidates for the presi-
dental nomination.
Fletcher joined Hoover and Smell
momentarily with a suggestion for
bringing order 1t had some effect,
because the chairman showed he was
going ahead with the business at hand
regardless of the hullabaloo-if at all
possible.
Tries to Start Several Times.
The Landon manager-Hamilton-
stood in the Kansas sector grinning.
Quiet began to be restored after IL
minutes and when Hoover was left
alone at the speakers stand he tried
to begin his speech, repeating the
opening sentences several times to
make an impression on the numbers
of delegates still milling about in the
middle row.
After 16 minutes Hoover found it
possible to begin. He failed to speak in
the sound system at the start, but did
so after cries of louder"
When the convention did hear his
words he found highly responsive
audience. He was cheered, and some
few delegates leaped to their feet
again when he declard the people
should thank Almighty God for the
Constitution and the Supreme Court"
Demonstration Occurs.
A demonstration broke loose for
few seconds when Hoover had con-
tended fundamental American liber-
ties are at stake" in the election, and
asked, Are you willing to cast your
all upon the issue, or would you falter
and look back?"
The audience showed it was with
him, shouting "yes" as the perspiring
speaker demanded, Have you de-
termined to enter into a holy crusade
for liberty?"
Many IN the audience stood to
shout while he bowed and waved. A
few enthusiasts raised American flags
in front of him.
I'VE want Hoover" the crowd con-
tinued to call. Mr.. Hoover had gone
back, prepared to leave the hall i'm
mediately.
California delegates set out for q
procession around the aisle, and a few
intent on having good time evi-