US. PRESIDENCY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19049, 28 June 1924, Page 5

US. PRESIDENCY

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION THIRD DAY’S PROCEEDINGS Received June 27, 8.5 p.m. NEW YORK, June 26. The third day’s activities provided for further putting into nomination of various aspirants. Men named were Robinson, ex-Senator Saulsbury, Houston, Ralston, Governor Daws and Ritchie. The last-named’s name caused an outpouring of good feeling, which was undiminished for thirty minutes, niveh to evenbody’s surprise, since Ritchie had so far not been prominently mentioned as an aspirant. Various nomination speeches were Interspaced with seconding speeches for Underwocd, McAdoo and Smith, but only one Smith speaker dared to say. “No oil has touched him.” McAdoo followers immediately harassed him viciously from the Convention floor. Various v. cncn were seconders, and it is interesting to note tnat they wen* excellent speakers and were well received.

MORE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISORDER. Received .Tune 27. 8.30 p.m. NEW YORK, June 26. The Convention’s third session opened under subdued atmospheric conditions; rain last night cooled everything apparently, save the spirits of Smith’s supporters. They were bent ou outgoing the McAdoo demonstration and succeeded. Ten thousand persons were ill determined to express the same senament. but in an individual manner. The arena seemed unable to contain enthusiasts. and the demonstration poured out into the streets. It appeared designed to last for hours. Governor Sweet, Colorado, seconded Mr McAdoo’s nomination, and there were further artificially sustained outbursts. It was an interesting exhibit of shouting and counter-shouting. The chairman *s gavel was fairly impotent. At the Convention Hall, New York, the putting in of nominations continued unabated save for interruptions and for occasional demonstrations. Barely half of the names have been mentioned, and the Convention’s third session has already consumed seven hours. It was a day of wearying tumult. The Smith demonstrators became so unruly that Chairman Walsh threatened to disband the Convention and resume sessions in another city. Then, after Senator Ferris, of Michigan, was put into nomination, dissentions arose concerning adjournment until the evening or the next morning. A roll call was necessary. Many State delegations were unable to agree among themselves. This Convention seemed ready to disagree about anything. The Convention adjourned until the morning.