Evening star., 1936-06-28

Madison Square National Convention.
Suddenly the field was bathed in
light from a battery of powerful flood
lights high above. The famed Phila-
delphia Orchestra, with Charles o O'Con-
nell, assistant conductor, welding the
baton, began concert program with
Dvorak's Carnival Overture" Mrs.
James Roosevelt, the Presidents
mother. walked onto the platform. was
recognized by many and a wave of
cheers hoated across the field.
The orchestra played Blue Danube
Waltz" and followed with the finale
from Tschaikowski's Fourth SYM
phony"
That noise indicator which went
haywire at the convention auditorium
when President Roosevelt's name was
placed in nomination was on the fire
house above the clock. 1t could be
seen all over the field.
A brief lull in the concert. Then
came Dixie" and a mighty roar from
the Southern delegates in the field
The golden voiced Lily Pons, former
Metropolitan Opera star, lovely in
white, mounted an open platform.
midway of the press stand, waved
toward the Presidents stand, and sang
Bishops 10, Hear the Gentle Lark"
Weather Is Threatening.
The orchestra played the "Rakozcy
March" of Berlioz. Black storm clouds
rolled in from the southwest. Thun-
der pealed ominously. Thousands of
eyes watched the skies.
Another short lull in the concert and
the orchestra struck up Bachs Air
for G String" and followed with
Sousa's stirring stars and Stripes
Forever"
Newspaper scouts returned from an
expedition on the outside of the field
and reported that tickets of admission
to the stadium were worthless. Even
delegates and alternates to the con-
vention were being refused admission.
There was no room for them-the sta
dunn stands were jammed to capac-
ity-80,000 men, women and children.
Nearly 10000 more are seated in
the field.
The program was interrupted and
the field amplif1ers picked up a broad
cast description of the Presidents
arrival at the B. e. o. Philadelphia
station. The voice of Ted Church.
WJSV program manager, fioated across
the stadium. telling of the throngs
that greeted the President there.
A sigh of relief now by thousands.
The storm disappeared. A half moon
peeped out from behind a cloud and
looked as though 1t would continue
to shine its welcome benediction on
Franklin Field.
Mighty Roar Greets President.
At $50 the gateway to the stadium
opened and the President arrived. A
mighty roar swept from the stands
across the field. The President came
to the platform. his son James on one
arm and Postmaster General Farley
on the other. Another deafenine out
burst. The noise was terrific. Shouts.
cheers and whistles came from the
north. east, west and south. and
reached an ear-splitting crescendo In
the center Of the field. Convention
delegates waved their hands wildly.
There was no let-up to the deronstra
ton. Postmaster General FARLEY sig
nailed for an end, but the cheers
continued.
Finally peace vas restored Miss
Pons sang the national anthem and
Bishop Case Of Philadelphia offered a
PRAYER. Vice President Garner rose
to make his speech of acceptance
The Texas delegation whooped a
welcome.
Vice President Garner finished his
speech Of acceptance. Another deaf
ening din Of cheers and shouts.
Now the President rose to tell the
country that he would be glad to be
It's leader for another four years. The
oand swung into Happy DAYS Are
Here Again Another demonstration
more thunderous than the first. Thou
sands In the stands stood. cheered
yelled, waved hats and handkerchief.
Delegates to the convention rose
from seats in the field and further
strained the Threats that screamed
in the demonstrations during the
week in Convention Hall. Others
waved American flags frantically.
Philadelphians Cheer Praise.
philadelphia Is a good place in
which to write American history" said
the President. and at least 10000
Philadelphians cheered.
Periodic shouts of approval burst
from all sections of the stands
through the speech, and the President
said. in conclusion: Il accept the
commission you have rendered me"
1t was magic signal for another
wild demonstration. Another deaf
ening din. Confetti, torn newspapers
and complete papers showered from