The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-02

composed speech, after the delegates
had been welcomed by Mayor Wilson.
Mr.. Farley's mention of Mr.. Roose-
velt's name precipitated the first dem
onstration; but the convention had not
yet warmed up to enthusiasm.
BY evening plenty of steam had been
generated and it was first let loose for
Governor Earle, who told at length
and vigorously why he abandoned the
Republican party in 1882 and was still
Democrat.
KeynOting by Barley
Then came Senator Alben w. Bark
ley, stentorian orator from Kentucky,
with his keynote speech, he having
been selected as temporary chairman.
| He lost no time in setting forth the
| praiseworthy accomplishments of the
New Deal and the sins of those who
oppose it. His phrases were neatly
turned and his style often elegant.
Especially notable was the fact that
the senator almost ignored Landon
and Knox, directing most of his keen
thrusts at Herbert Hoover and the
American Liberty League. Denying
any intention of attacking the Su-
preme Court, the orator yet expressed
keen disappointment with its rulings
that killed so many New Deal enter
prises. as the Court beyond criti-
cism?" he shouted rhetorically, and
replied that Jefferson, Jackson, Lin
coin and Theodore Roosevelt did not
think so.
Senator Barley gave the conven-
ton the kind of speech it wanted, and
it was really fine example of politi-
cal oratory, sarcasm, satire, denuncia-
ton, pathos and argument being skill
fully mingled. That he often left him.
self open to counter attack goes with
out saying, for every partisan speech
is full of loopholes, but the Kentucky
statesman added to his fame as an
orator by this effort in Philadelphia.
AS much cannot be said for Senator
Joseph Robinson of Arkansas. Chosen
as permanent chairman, he delivered
his address as delegate because the
credentials committee had not re-
ported and the radio broadcast time
was at hand. The speech was carefully
written but was too ponderous to be
really effective. 1t repeated much that
Senator Barley already had said,
and the delegates and guests became
very restless. Senator Joe also scored
Herbert Hoover mercilessly, and it
became evident that the Democratic
strategy was to picture the ex-Presi-
dent as still the actual leader of his
party.
Other speakers had avoided Presi-
dent Roosevelt's alleged abandonment
of the platform of 1882, but Senator
Robinson had this to say:
"The Roosevelt administration has
faithfully complied with the spirit of
the Chicago platform promises. If
there has been partial departure
from the letter of the planks in that
platform relating to economy and bal
ancing the budget, that failure is at
tributable to the constantly changing
conditions and necessities and to the
guerrilla warfare of the Republican
party"
Wild Demonstration for F. ID. r.
Fridays session was the culmina-
ton of the convention for at that time
was renominated Franklin D. Roose-
welt. The Auditorium was packed to
its ultimate inch and the enthusiasm
of the immense crowd was so tense
as to be almost painful when Chair
man Robinson recognized John E.
Mack of New York. Four years ago
Judge Mack put Mr.. Roosevelt in
nomination in Chicago, and the Presi-
dent had selected him to do the job
again. He did it, and did it we'll. A
finished speaker and sincere friend
and admirer of the man he was serv-
ing, he had a grateful task. His glow
ing eulogies of the President repeat
edly inspired the throng to wild bursts
of cheering, and when he closed bed
lam broke loose. If there had been
some apathy in former sessions, there
certainly was none now. The noise
meter was at its top mark for long
periods as the parading Democrats
yelled and screamed and both band
and organ played full blast. The dem
onstration reached the point of hys-
terra before the men and women sank
wearied into their seats.
Action of the nomination revealed
the fact, already suspected, that
Franklin D. was the unanimous
choice of the convention.
denomination of John Nance Gar
ner for the vice presidency was ac-
complished Saturday and was marked
by an ovation for the well loved
Texan second only to that which
greeted the naming of Roosevelt.
Then the convention adjourned sine
die.
By this time President Roosevelt
had arrived from Washington and in
the evening he and Mr.. Garner ap-
peared in Franklin Field of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania before
crowd that filled that huge place and
all the surrounding streets. There
they delivered their speeches of ac-
ceptance, speeches that were carried
by radio to millions and millions of
listeners all over the broad land and
even to foreign countries.
The demonstration for the Presi-
dent was tremendous. His counte-
nance was wreathed in smiles, but
there was deep emotion in his eyes
and his voice as he addressed this
part of the hosts he hopes confidently
| to lead to victory in November.