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PORTLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1920
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WIS GIVEN THREE
DEMONSTRATIONS LED
BY OREGON BOURBONS
DKLtGATES PAHADE FOR BOTH
.SMITH AXU McADOO.
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OLD GUARD PLANS
TO BEAT 1100
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- ;onstrations for Cox,
F 'Tier and McAdoo Are
i ong and Boisterous.
.AVORM FIGHT BILLED
, Jenkins Heeds Wishes of
:.: Candidate and Makes No
"ormal Word of Praise.
Delicate Problem, However, lor
Democrats Is Muzzling Purdy
find Scliu) Ionian.
BY l.'HARLES C. HART,
(Washinctrtii, D. t. Correspondent of The
Oregonian. )
SAN FRANCISCO. June 30. (Spe
cial.) Oregon went to the f ront . In
two convention demonstrations today.
First the delegation joined in the era
of applause and good feeling that fol
lowed the nomination of Governor
Smith of New York.
The entire delegation paraded
through the aisles, following Will
Purdy of Salem, anti-Wilson and anti
McAdoo man, who carried the state's
standard.
Leaders in the delegation had a del
icate proDlem on their hands all "day.
One was to prevent Delegate Purdy
from norninating Senator Chamber
lain for president and the other was
to stop John L. Schuyleman, seated
yesterday by the credentials commit
tee, from hurling Wilson's name into
the maelstrom.
The two suspected delegates were
kept undr the closest observation all
day and nothing happened, much to
the relief of their colleagues. Oregon
joined just as whole-heartedly in the
McAdoo demonstration as in
Smith parade.
Champ Clark Bobs Up as
Leaders' New Choice.
BRYAN'S SUPPORT SOUGHT
Governor Smith Proposed as
Running Mate.
HOTEL CONFERENCES HELD
Conferees Agree Former Secretary
ofTrcasury Has Inside Track on
residential Nomination.
Two Still Burning Vigorously
' Lodge Pole Thickets and
Menacing Timber,
KEXD, Or, Juno 30. (Special.)
Klectric storms which raged through
central Oregon Monday night are
given as the cause of 13 forest fires,
two in the LaPine district, three near
Sisters, and eight in the Crescent
section, , which were reported this
morning. .
Of these, the two near LaPine were
practically self extinguished, the
three in the Sisters district were con
trolled with little difficulty, and six
of the eight near Crescent were be
yond the danger stage this afternoon
The remaining two, however, are still
burning vigorously in lodge pole
thickets, menacing adjoining pine
timber. Men were sent from the Bend
office today to aid Ranger Snow at
Crescent in fighting the flames.
DITOR1UM, San Francisco,
30. After hearing ten candi
; placed in nomination for the
:ency the democratic national
r.tion, after an eight-hour ses--oday,
recessed until 11 o'clock
'TOW.
in V. Davis, ambassador to
h Britain, was the only man on
t of those for whom nominat
,. leeches were to be made who
.-'.ot reached on the day's pro
ne. The ten candidates placed
.lination were Senator Owen of
oma, Attorney-General Palmer,
or Hitchcock o Nebraska, Ho-
ummings, chairman of the dem
,c national committee; William
cAdoo, Governor Smith of New
t, Governor Edwards of New
, Secretary Meredith, Governor
f Ohio, and James V. Gerard,
ibassador to Germany.
Three Get Demonstrations.
i big demonstrations of the day
" with the presentation of
r, Cox and McAdoo, although
was a spontaneous outburst
the presentation of Governor
3 DIE AS PLANE FALLS
Bodies Are Burned When Airship
Bursts Into Flames.
SAN I'RANCISCO. June 30.
men and a 10-year-oid boy
killed and Their bodicj burned
-Two
were
when
the airplane in which they were rid
ing here today struck a high volt
age electric wire and crashed to the
ground ir. flames at the Marina flying
field. Tie dead:
Daniel Lane, 23, commercial pilot.
Paul l.ane. 10, nephew of Daniel
Lane.
H. S. Tucker of San Francisco, for
merly with the United States forestry
service.
Herinaii L. Tucker was a native of
Boston, where his parents now reside.
He was C6 yearjj old, a civil-engineering
graduate of Harvard university
and had taken part in the Bingham
expediticn to the Andes. He made
several expeditions in the interest of
exploration and engineering, among
them a trip to the summit of Mount
McKinley and a frip through Alaska.
He practiced the engineering profes
sion in.-Uonoi'i'.u for five years, until
1919, whin he returned to the Pacific
coast. He served as a petty officer
in the navy during the war.
STREET CAR IS HELD UP
of
. Cox and Palmer demonstra-
were fully expected and looked
it the McAdoo nomination, com-
.fter days of uncertainty as to
"ier a nominating speech was to
,de for him or not, added an ele
of interest and surprise. It was
the loudest, longest and most
'tuous demonstration of the lot
ept the convention in an uproar
.he best part of an hour.
: t. Burris J enkins of Kansas City,
'- was ready to place the ex-secre-.
of the treasury in nomination,
- ly d Mded to yield to the wishes
McAdoo and not make a nomi
g speech for him. He simply
rined the situation to the con
"tbn in one of the shortest
- ,.hes on record and merely an-
, ticed that he placed Mr. McAdoo
..omination, fully assured that if
of ted for the service of the na-
he would not refuse the nomi
.on. Dry Fight Is Echoed.
' rom time to time the convention
. .- '.echoes of the wet and dry fight
s waged on the outside behind
osed doors of the platform com
.tee, but it devoted itself wholly,
. far as the organized programme
a concerned, with getting the nom-
tcing speeches out of the way and
-ring the decks for consideration
' "he platform tomorrow. It was ex
,tcd that all nominating speeches
...Id be made tod3y and that when
Adjournment was taken until to-
jow morning at 11 o'clock the
' ''ntion would have a clear track
gin consideration of the plat
' with its sure fight on the wet
" dry issue and possibly some other
i. ;KS.
it after eight weary and racking
I its of continuous session that were
-rr.med with nerve strain, the con
ation felt it had had enough after
!ard. nominating speeches for ten
didates, concluding with Governor
jards of New Jersey, and on mo
'on of Representative Flood of Vir
ima, suspended its rules and took
recess until 11 o'clock ' tomorrow
Vorning. At that hour tomorrow the
tidiness of placing candidates in
c.nination will be resumed where it
as left off today, with the prospect
hat the name of John W. Davis, am-
tteoc.iuUd on Page . Column 4.)
Conductor. ynd stock Robbed
SIO by Lone Outlaw.
An unidentified man, disguised by. a
Ealaklava cap, similar to those worn
by men on overseas service in the
recent war, boarded a one-man D-M
car at the corner of Twenty-sixth and
Raleigh streets at 12:55 o'clock this
morning, pointed a revolver In Con-ductor-.Motorman.
A. J. Woodstock's
face, reheved him of $16 of his own
money and $14 belonging to the com
pany, jumped from the car and es
caped. Detectives Cahiil and Hill arrested
a suspect near the place where the
holdup was alleged to have been com
mitted. Woodstock, while he was not posi
tive as to the man's Identity, said
that the voice was familiar. The sus
pect refused to give his name.
(By the Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. Seem
ingly in agreement that William G.
McAdoo has the inside track on the
the democratic presidential nomination to
night, attempts were being made
within tho Inner circle of old line
democratic party leaders to prevent
his selection by the convention.
The plan includes prominent con
sideration of Champ Clark, former
I speaker of the house of representa
tives, as a candidate.
It was understood that efforts
were being made to get in touch with
Mr. Clark to learn if he would accept
the nomination if tendered, , and that
among those whom the combination
would hope to enlist in its support is
W. J. Bryan, who encompassed the
defeat of Clark at Baltimore in 1912
after a majority had voted for him
and forced the nomination of Wood-
orw Wilson. ,
Bryan's Support Sought.
Bf yan s acknowledged veto power
over any candidate through the opera
tion of the rule which requires two
thirds of the delegates for a noraina
tion, made his support to the plan
a factor sought by its managers. Con
ferences among the old line .eaters
were going on actively immediately
after today's session of the conven
tion and they made it plain in thai.
private expressions that they "Were
going: to any possible lengths to beat
McAdoo. . ' "
Those forwarding the plan were
using as one -of their arguments for
Clark as the strongest man to put
up against McAdoo that the party
really owed a nomination to the
former speaker in payment for its
action in Baltimore when it deprived
him of the prize after repeatedly hav
ing given him a majority, something
which never had been done before
in the history of the party.
Opponents to McAdoo went into
action without delay after the howl
ing demonstration given him by the
convention today when presented
against his will, as his champions
said, and with the argument that he
should be "drafted for the service of
the nation."
Statement Provides Shock.
The further statement to the con
vention that McAdoo assuredly would
accept the nomination if it came to
13 FOREST FIRES IN
DISTRICT OF LAPINE
DAK0TAN IS LEADING
.NON-PARTISAN, 2 TO
1 1
KXTI.NGUISHED WITHOUT
MICH HARM UO.XE.
in
SUGAR SELLS AT 9 CENTS
Federal Investigators Declare Be
tail Prices Should Be 11 Cents.
CHICAGO. June 30. Shipments of
between 4,000,000 and 5.000,000 pounds
of sugar received in Chicago by way
of Canada were billed to packers
canners ana wholesalers at as low as
9 and 9' cea's a pound, federal in
vestigators said today.
The United States district attorney's
assistants declared that if wholesai
ers aro paying 9 and 9 cents i
pound for sugar, the retail price
should not be higher than H cents.
argo orricial I'uolication oi
League Claims Republican Nom
ination in Primary by 20,000.
FARGO, Nf. D.. June 30. William
Langer had a two-to-one lead over
Governor L. J. Frazler, the non-par-
isan league candidate, in the con
est for the republican gubernatorial
nomination when returns from to-
ay's state-wide primary had been re
ceived from 180 scattered precincts.
Returns from these voting districts.
representing both towns and rural
communities, gave Langer 11,808 votes
and Frazier 5476. Almost every re
port showed increased strength for
Langer over that of the anti-non-
partisan league candidate two years
ago.
A claim that the nonpartisan league
candidates had captured tho repub
lican nominations in yesterday's
state-wide primary in North Dakota
ly a majority of 20,000 votes was
made by the Fargo Courier News, of
ficial publication of the league, in a
statement early today to the Associ
ated Press.
UNION SPEAKERS WHIPPED
Two Men Taken Three Miles, Part
ly Stripped and Beaton.
PINE BLUFF, Ark.. June 30. J. S.
Eubanks, president of the St. Louis
yardmen's association, and Rev. J. r,
Aregood, a Baptist minister 'of St,
Louis, were escorted out of town by
a citizens" committee of nine as they
were about to address a mass meeting
of labor union people here tonight.
They were taken three miies from
the city, partially stripped, whipped
with switches cut from trees and told
to leave the city and stay away.
(Concluded on Page C. Column 3.)
NEW . STATE POSSIBILITY
Action Proposed Unless Factions
Settle Differences.
CHICAGO, June 30. A separate
"state of Chicago" may be necessary
unless Cook county and downstat
factions compose differences. Colonel
D. M. Chipperfield, candidate for
United States senator, told the As
sociation of Commerce today.
"The creation of a separate state I
within the range of ' possibility and
will be the natural solution of diffl
culties," Colonel Chipperfield said.
BEE STING KILLS GIRL
Foot Swells Rapidly, Death Occur
Within Ten Minutes.
TACOMA, Wash., June 30. (Spe
cial.) Te.n minutes after she had
been stung by a bee. Hazel Kephar
aged 10, of Puyallup, was dead. He
foot became swollen as sne was play
ing near her home and as bh stepped
on the porch death came.
Physicians say that this is an un
usual case.
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PRKCJNCTS tilVE LAAUER
EI)(iE OF 6332 VOTES.
ilFICHT ON LEAGUE
HALTS PLATFORM
Committee Stalled After
Four Hours' Debate.
SNARL CHECKED TO BRYAN
PRICE SPIRAL SHOWS
NO DECLINE TENDENCY
FOODSTCFFS AND ESSENTIALS
COXT1.ME OX rPTCRX.
Body's Task Continues Till
Late Hour This Morning.
M0lT PLANK MAY PASS
Attempt to Criticise Volstead Act
and Commend Veto Will Be
Fought on Floor.
AUTO PERMIT RUSH ON
Salem Kwanined by Applications
1'nder Sew Law.
SALttM, Or., June 30. (Special.)
More than 60,000 applications for 11
censes under the motor vehicle opera
tor's law passea at a special session
of the legislature last January, have
been received at the offices of the
secretary of state tonight. Because
of the inability to issue these licenses
as rapidly as the applications are be
ing received arrests under the act
will be held in abeyance for a few
days. Based on the present registra
tion of motor vehicles in the state
it is predicted that more than 150,000
persons will apply for driver's li
censes. .
Although it wan provided by the
legislature that tho law should be
come effective tomorrow, it probably
will be more than a month before all
the licenses can be issued.
INSURANCE POOL FORMED
Fifteen Companies to Underwrite
Ani'.rican Merchant Marine.
WASHINGTON. June 30. Formation
by 15 insurance companies of three
marine insurance syndicates for the
purpose of underwriting American
vessels to the extent of $2,500,000 on
a single risk was announced tonight
by Chairman Benson of the shipping
board. Organization of the syndicates
was prompted by threatened refusal
of British companies to continue their
risks on American ships.
RED RUPTURE RUMORED
Trade Emissary Leaves England
for Moscow Conference.
LONDON. June 30. The London
Times announces that Leonid Krassin,
soviet minister ot trade and com
merce, will leave London for Moscow
tomorrow in order to consult with
his government.
The Times advances the opinion
that this indicates a rupture in the
negotiations looking to a resump
tion of trade relations with soviet
Russia.
HARDING FOR PARTY RULE
Senator Makes Announcement Aft
er Conferring With Coplidge, Hays.
WASHINGTON, June 30. Senator
Harding, republican presidential nom
inee, will begin his campaign on "an
appeal to restore party government
as a constitutional substitute for per
sonal government."
The republican candidate made this
announcement today after a confer
ence with Governor cooiidge, his run
ning mate, and Chairman Hays of the
republican national committee.
.Governor Cooiidge left tonight for
Boston, where he plans to remain sev
eral days before departing for a short
vacation before his official notifica
tion, July 27.
VOLSTEAD FILES CONTEST
Suit Filed by Minnesota Congress
man Set for July 12.
BENSON, Minn., June 30. A suit
contesting the nomination of Rev. O.
G. Kvale of Benson at the recent
republican primary election, over
Representative A. J. Volstead for con
gress from the seventh district, was
filed today in the Swift county dis
trict court here.
Hearing of the case was set for
July 12.
ANOTHER HOT DAY IS DUE
Weather Bureau Makes Forecast.
Temperature 84 Degrees Yesterday.
Portlanders are to be treated to an
other clear, hot day today, according
to announcement made last night by
Edward Wells of the weather bureau.
The temperature reached 84 degrees
yesterday afternoon, which was two
degrees
jess than for the precedin;
J , WANTED: GOOD STRONG MAN TO RESCUE THE DONKEY. t J
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. At 12:15
this morning, after the platform com
mittee bad been in session more than
four hours, it still was in the midst of
a debate on the league of nations, the
first subject taken up.
Vigorous opposition to the adminis
tration plank indorsed by the sub
committee was led by W. J. Bryan,
Senator Walsh of Montana and others.
Action on the subject was not in
sight, and with the other disputed
questions yet to be taken up it was
apparent that the morning would be
well advanced before the committee's
work was completed.
The sub-commitee, while the full
committee was in recess, worked at
the top speed Wednesday to finish its
tentative draft for the entire com
mittee's consideration last night. Fi
nally, to save time and realizing that
the Issues would have to be fought
out by the wholo committee, the sub
committee decided to pass along the
three principal problems with only a
tentative agreement on the proposed
planks.
'Wet Plank nllkrly.
In the liquor fight, indications last
night, as the fighting forces assem
bled, were for exclusion of any pro
nounced wet declaration and incor
poration of some- pronouncement sus
taining the 18th amendment.
Administration forces were reported
endeavoring to build a situation
where an "administration plank"
would rally a majority. Administra
tion leaders declared the plank would
bo regarded as "slightly moist,"
through a clause criticising vexatious
and unnecessary restrictions of per
sonal liberty in prohibition enforce
ment, coupled with approval of Presi
dent Wilson's veto of the Volstead
law.
William J. Bryan and other drys
went into the meeting, how
ever, girded for a battle to wedge in
a square-toed prohibition mandate
A strong movement to keep all men
tion of the liquor question from the
platform also was on foot. - -
I.easue to Start Kieht.
Another pitched battle impended on
the league of nations. The sub-committee,
except Senator Walsh of Mon
tana, was reported solid for the ad
ministration plank, presented by Sen
ator Glass. Secretary Colby was
picked to carry the administration's
guidon in the committee fight, with
Mr. Bryan and Senators Walsh of
Montana, Welsh of Massachusetts and
Pomerene of Ohio, the shock trooDS
of the opposition.
The Montana senator stood out in
the sub-committee for approval of
reservations "consistent Willi the hon
or and good faith of the United
States" and to tdvise co-operation
with republican senators friendly to
the treaty with a view of early rati
fication. Senator Walsh of Massa
chusetts made public another league
plank commending the president
for his efforts for the league,
desiring "ratification . . . with
out nullifying change," but for
"reservations making clearer or more
specific the obligations of the United
States" and denouncing any move
ment to make it partisan issue.
Irish Question Bobs ITp.
Senator Pomerene also had before
the full committee a plank urging
ratification without impairing reser
vations, but harmonizing of differ
ences on reservations, if necessary.
Senators who voted for the Lodge
reservations also were demanding
that their action be not repudiated.
The Irish question was another
militant proposition. Prominent
leaders said the plank fostered by
Frank P. Walsh and Kamon de Va
lera for recognition of the "Irish
republic," had virtually no chance,
but widespread Influences were work
ing to secure some adequate and gen
eially satisfactory expression of
sympathy with Irish aspirations.
Among important planks placed in
the tentative platform by the sub
committee were those dealing with
Mexico and industrial relations. The
labor plank fully recognizes the right
of collective bargaining and repre
sentation of labor by its own spokesmen.
All of the sub-committee's decisions.
Chairman Glasu said last night, were
tentative.
As the sub-committee left the room
in which It had worked for nearly
24 hours. Senator McKellar remarked
that "no one would ever have to ask
what the platform meant."
Ex-Governor Hodges of Kansas
added that It was "epigrammatic."
"We have met every issue without
flinching." said Secretary Colby.
Chairman Glass Imposed on tho
tConeiudeii on Page 6. Column 3.)
Federal Reserve Board Reports De
pression in Many Businesses in
Reviewing June Conditions.
WASHINGTON. June 30. Business
is passing through a period of read
justment and in many instances of de
pression, the federal reserve board
declared tonight in its June review of
general business and financial con
ditions of the country.
"There Is, however, every Indication
that this transition period will not
last long indeed, that the turn
toward new conditions has already
been . taken," declared the board's
summary of reports of its agents,
who, taking the country as a whole,
found considerable variation in busi
ness conditions.
- Reduction in retail prices, begun in
May, became universal during June,
it was said in explanation of the con
tinued large volume of retail trade.
The price-cutting movement, the
board said, had been aided by the re
fusal of the public to pay high prices.
although the tendency of wholesale
prices to maintain current levels was
declared to have been a counteract
ing influence.
Except for clothing and shoes, all
essential commodities, including food
stuffs, show little indication of re
duction. but luxuries and non-cssen-
tials in many lines have been "dis
tinctly cut."
"Quite generally there is a tendency
to settle down to a readjustment basis
and to proceed with business upon
new level of prices and demand," the
board asserted. "Control of credit and
ORATORY PLUG
Spellbinders Loosen
Flood on Delegates
0L0 SCENES REPEATED
Despite Drouth Efforts of
Bryan, Demon Rum Does
Ghost Walk.
FAIR SEX SWAYS GATHERING
Galleries Indulge in Fun Feast
While Speakers Pull
Old Gags.
BY EDGAR B. PIPER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 30. Edi
torial Correspondence. After the
stress and heat of Chicago and five
discrimination between non-essential or sjx days of fair warning of the
wrath to come, San Francisco is
paradise.
h n H iin.pii in t i v hnrrowltic are Dro-
ducing some results, although these
are reporting as developing them
selves slcivly and gradually."
Although some improvement in
transportation was noted, the rail
roads were said not to have yet over
come the breakdown ana great con
gestion of goods" s reported to still
exist. Frequent complaints of car
shortage were reflected by the agents'
reports, some indicating a menacing
shortage of coal.
Possibly the most encouraging fac
tor for the month was the Improve
ment of agricultural prospects, all
crops, except cotton, showing im
provement. Distinct improvement in the money
situation was noted during the month.
IRON STRIKE IS
CALLED
Pay
Order Frrectlve if New York
Is Xot Agreed On. (
GIRARD. O.. June 30. Officials of
the lodge here of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers said today they had received
instructions from Pittsburg head
quarters to cease work tonight un
less a new wage agreement were
signed before midnight by the confer
ence of manufacturers and amalga
mated representatives at Columbus.
THE DALLES HAS 5807
Increase for Oregon Ton Over 10
Years Ago Is 19 Per Cent.
WASHINGTON, June 30. The cen
sus bureau today announced that the
population of The Dalles, Or., was
6S07.
This is an Increase of 927, or 19
per cent, in ten years.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Domntie.
Frtsident Wilson a wishes as to nomina
tion not made public by anybody.
Pace 3-
Prices of essentials, including foodstuffs,
show no indications of . reduction.
Page 1.
Taxes grow under non-partisan rule.
Page 6.
Wild demonstrations follow each other as
each favorite democratic son Is nom
inated. Page 4.
Democratic spellbinders unloose f'ood of
oratory as nominations start. Page 1.
Two demonstrations led by Oregon demo
cratic delegation. Page 1.
Ignorance of cabinet members Is amazing.
Page 2.
Non-partisan candidate for governor of
North Dakota apparently beaten in
Drimarv. Page 1.
Speech nominating McAdoo very short.
Page 3.
Old songs cause factions to forget rival
ries. Page 4.
Bitter fight on democratic platform ex
pected. Page 1.
Ten nominated at democratic convention.
Page 1.
Democratic old line leaders trying to form
combination to beat McAdoo. Page 1.
Smith nomination big surprise of demo
cratic convention. Page 5.
Pacific Northwest.
Electric storms start 13 forest fires In
La Pine district. Page 1.
Japanese menace feared by Washington.
Sports.
Prench and English boxing champions not
found equal of Americans. Page 14.
Coast League results: Portland 2, Oak
land 5; Seattle 1. Vernon 7; San Fran
cisco 1. Salt Lake 6: Los Angeles 6,
Sacramento 1. Page 14.
Success of western athletes In track pre
dicted. Page 15.
Commercial and Marine.
Flour and. wheat receipts increased in
past year. Page 23.
Corn weakened at Chicago by month-end
liquidation. Page 23.
June exports set new high mark for Port
of Portland. Page 22.
Portland and Vicinity.
Police inspectors arrest H. Rosenkrant,
second-hand dealer, on charge of re
ceiving stolen property and recover
silverware. Page 11.
State Senator Jullen A. Hurley Indicted by
federal grand Jury on six counts of
subornation of perjury. Page 13.
Schwartz Is paroled to life-long friend.
Page 7.
Veterans of Indian wars hold 37th an
nual encampment. Page S.
Motion-picture houses of northwest name
one firm to buy for all. Page 12.
Oregon pioneers gather for 4Sth annual
reunion. Page 8.
Two Portlanders indicted for alleged
itugar profiteering. Page 12.
Frank Branch Riley returns to Portland
from extended lecture tour. Page 9.
State protection needed In cufftnica c4ues,
say weitare workers. Page 7.
The skies are blue,, the
sun is genial, the public temper is
mild and generous and the path
across the prohibition sands is well
marked, well trodden and altogether
refreshing. For San Francisco and its
grateful guests the world did not
come to an end on July 1 last.
This is hearsay, of course, but on
that subject I question the word of
no democrat. Yet the convention as
sembles today without the slightest
sign of headache. The first two days
have been a trifle perfunctory, but
now real business is in sight. The
galleries are full, the delegates move
about expect;ptly and the bored re
porters have dropped their profes
sional air of ennui and are in their
seats, or near enough to prevent
some interloper from grabbing them.
Where did all the newspaper outfit
come from? About one in ten does
any work. They are here to look .on
and get in the way. Some of them
are women and all but the small
working fraction are brothers, sis
ters, cousins, aunts and sons-in-laws
of some newspapers somewhere.
Woolley Appears on Platform.
Well, this is a son-in-law conven
tion. The oil portrait of President
Wilson, draped with an American
flag and shining in the rays of a
brilliant spotlight, looks down on the
great throng, a reminder of who is
boss. The band in a high gallery
gives forth its unheeded strains, but
far up to one side a red-uniformed
band breaks forth in a noisy tune,
which somebody says is "Ohio."
Then that section of the gallery
packed with Cox adherents notifies
the convention in chorus that "We'll
nominate Cox or know the reason
why." They know it now. A roly
poly individual in a Palm Beach suit
mounts the platform and looks over
the hall with an air of ownership.
He is Robert Woolley, one of the
grand army of little bosses here. He
coined the phrase, "War in the east,
peace in the west; thank God for
Wilson."
Now he's for McAdoo. The best
anybody has been able to do for the
crown prince is to print a lot of cards
with the legend "Mc'll do," pro
nounced "Mackell doo." I rdd the ex
planation as a precaution against
telegraphic or typographical bun
gling.
It will take more than a phrase to
elect a president this year, though
"he kept us out of war" did wonders
in 1916. "He keeps it in the family"
will serve well enough this year.
Here comes the chairman. He
pounds for order and they turn on
the blinding headlights to get a mov
ing picture. A smooth-faced rabbi
leads in prayer. Monday it was a
Catholic, yesterday a Protestant, to
day a distinguished Jew. You can
make your own guess about tomor
row. Some diplomacy.
Smoker Smokes On.
Just as the vast crowd gets com
fortably seated, the band starts up
the "Star-Spangled Banner" and the
delegates and the galleries solemnly
get up again and there is a general
kicking over of chairs in the im
provised press seats so that the re
porters and the vastly more numer
ous butters-in may also find their
legs. An indolent citizen just for
ward is coolly smoking a cigarette
in defiance of regulations. It's all
satisfactory with me, for the woman
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