Evening star., 1940-06-27
Dewey Demonstration Longest,
WiIlkie Noisiest Among -Four
Martin Bans Floor Bands, However;
Toft Celebration Features Balloons

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deavored to force the withdra wal
Of the standard. A tussle Of more
than 10 minutes finally was stopped,
police escorting the disturber to the
door. The other State Standards
carried by delegates following New
York were Connecticut, Maine,
Delaware, Indiana, Minnesota, Cali
fornia, West Virginia and Maryland.
Alternates from Maine, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New Jersey, Cali
fornia. Washington and Indiana also
carried their standards.
Martin Bans Floor Bands,
Nomination of candidates followed
promptly upon the adoption of the
party platform. Chairman Martin
announced that no bands would be
allowed on the floor or in the
parade. This took much of the life
out OF the demonstrations. The
band music last night came from
the loft.
Four candidates were placed in
nomination last night - Dewey.
Frank w. 0annett, Taft and Will
kie. The demonstration for MIR.
Gannett was lifeless and almost a
funeral compared with the others.
Mr.. Dewey was nominated by
John Lord OBrian of Buffalo, for
mer Assistant Attorney General and
a candidate for the United States
Senate In 1885. Mr.. O,Brian pre-
sented Dewey for the party's stand.
ard-bearer with q reference to his
relentless flight against enemies of
moral forces" and as a leader "who
can unite the divergent interests of
our citizens into one great common
purpose" and who "can be trusted
to keep us out of war" He said Mr..
Dewey will renew the spirit of
America as q beacon light for the
guidance of free men everywhere. +"
Those who seconded the nomination
were Mrs. M. E. Norris, delegate
from Washington; the Rev. DR.. Les
ter H. Clee, former speaker of the
New Jersey Assembly; william E.
King, colored political leader in
Chicago, who is a candidate for
Congress, and Albert j. Omelia,
delegate at large from Wisconsin,
Wadsworth Nominates Gannett. .
Mr.. Gannett, upper New York
State publisher, was nominated by
Representative Wadsworth, who
emphasized, as did succeeding
speakers on behalf of other candi-
dates, that no matter who might be
chosen, loyal party support would
be given. Mr.. Wadsworth told the
crowded Convention Hall that
'Roosevelt's successor will have a
terrific job on his hands," and that
the Republican candidate must be
competent, have keen knowledge of
foreign affairs, understand labor re-
lations. have comprehensive knowl-
edge OF business management, be
devoted to our system of govern
ment with all its checks and bal
ances, understand the aspirations
of human beings, be fortified in the
faith OF our fathers-must be ready"
Those who seconded the Gannett
nomination were Miss Adele Arbo,
Los Angeles, Calf; John w. Evans,
Minnesota; Judge William M. Nc
Crea, Utah, and James H. Crumley,
Georgia.
In nominating Senator Taft,
Grove Patterson, editor OF the
Toledo Blade. paid tribute to his
exemplary life as a citizen. family
man, with a political background
of family and service to the party,
whose time-tried Republicanism
could not be questioned and whose
ability has been demonstrated in
public service. This nomination was
seconded by Senator Austin of Yer
mont, Herman Langworthy, Kansas
City, Mo-; Judge King Swope, Lex
ington, KY. and Mrs. A. s. Nat
wick of Washington.
The nomination speech which
stirred the delegates and galleries
most was that of Representative