Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18

his speech was completely inter-
rupted by a demonstration.
The Speech.
Said Senator Glass:
There Is no material considera-
ton and few spiritual reasons that
can draw me from a sick room half
way across the continent to speak a
brief word to this national conven-
ton of the great Democratic party.
But among these spiritual considera-
tons, first of all, is desire to pre-
sent to this convention the name of
an incompatible Democrat, who has
conducted the affairs of the Demo-
cratic party for seven years in a way
that no other man within by recoll-
lection Of 40 years OF public service
has ever done.
He Is not only a man of loyal
attachment to the Democratic party,
but there Is no manner of personal
or political reward that would
sufiiciently secure him for the sacri-
flces he has made to his party. A
man of character and intelligence,
a man on whose word every human
being can always rely, a man who
never In all his lifetime ever violated
pledge once given, a man who be-
lleves In the unwritten law and the
traditions of the Democratic party
as advocated ever since the day of
Thomas Jefferson, who less than
three years before his death, ap-
pealed to the party which he estab-
llsned never to nominate a man for
the third term for the presidency.
Virginia, always mindful of the
principles enunciated by Thomas
Jefferson as immortal, stands TODAY
unmoved, from any source, from the
principles advocated BY the founder
OF the Democratic party. Through
consideration for the party itself. for
It's success and perpetuity, have
come from a sick bed to present
to this convention the name of A
great Democrat, James A. Farley OF
New York"
Demonstration Starts.
The mention of Mr.. Farley's name
was a signal for a demonstration in
which the galleries joined with many
OF the delegates on the floor of the
convention hall. A parade started,
with the Massachusetts standard
leading. This precipitated a short
lived fight, for there has been bitter
feeling in that delegation, some of
whose members insisted upon voting
Tor President Roosevelt, although
the instructions had been for Mr..
Farley-provided the President was
not a candidate.
After a few minutes, Chairman
Barley pounded the demonstration
to an end. saying that Senator Glass
wished to conclude his nominating
speech.
The Virginia Senator continued:
If nominated by this convention.
there Is not shadow Of doubt that
Mr.. Farley will be elected next
November.
Since I have been on this plat
form I received two ANONYMOUS
messages, Directing to Mr.. Farley
as a presidential nominee because
he is a Catholic. A great achieve
ment OF Thomas Jefferson was his
defense of religious freedom. These
letters made me more determined
than ever to present Mr.. Farley's
name"
Alabama Nominates Roosevelt.
When the convention assembled
last night to deal first with the
party platform, presented to the
delegates by Senator Wagner of
New York, chairman Of the Resolu-
tons Committee, the hall was
crammed. Every seat was taken, and
hundreds crowded the aisles, even
on the floor of the convention. They
had come with the full expectation
that President Roosevelt was to be
renominated and the air was tense
with excitement.
Alabama was the first on the list
when the roll of States was called
for nominations. Senator Hill of
that State was recognized. Imme-
diately he launched into a nomi-
mating speech for President Roose-
welt which he delivered In meas
ured tones. frequently interrupted
BY applause. He said:
I'VE meet not merely to answer
our party's call but to answer the
call Of America in the hour of her
need.
THE Alabama delegation places
Its duty to our country above and
beyond all selfish aims. Our dele
CATION at first desired to place in
nomination that illustrious son of
Alabama, the temporary chairman
of this convention, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives of
the present Democratic admins
tration But that desire is over
whelmed by the desire shared by
the Speaker himself to put service to
our country first.
Experience Seen ~ Need.
America needs loyal hearts to-
day more than she has ever needed
them In all her history. This is no
time for untried hands to pilot the
ship Of state. This convention must
name . leader whose record of
achievements will inspire our Ma
ton with supreme confidence.
fortunately for US and for our
country. we have in our party q man
with courage beyond all question,
who came back from living death
p serve his country and with O.
proven win to live and to achieve.