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Mt ROOSEVELT NAMES SMITH AS SUREST LEADER TO SUCCESS Till: BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, TITTJTISDAY, JUNE 28, 3028. Convention Chairman and Wife REED DELEGATES PUT ON PARADE VICTORYHfSHABIT, SI NEW YORKER. Bedlam and Roman Holiday Broke Loose at Same Time When Smith Was Nominated Women Orators Hail Smith, Seizing Limelight; Delegates Surge on Governor's Wife RESE NAME There I was at the back. And, for the life of me, I could neither see th Nominators of Smith hmwi.ii jpniu i 'i urn, mm. Senator and Mrs.

J. T. Robinson Southern Statesmen Who Started Out to Fight Smith Are Now on the Band Wagon Hy HENRY SUYDAM (Staff Correspondent of The Eagle.) Houston, Texas, June 28 American politics is getting too refined. What this convention needs is a box of 5-cent cigars, some tastefully painted cuspidors and about a dozen rough persons in secret conference. Now that Tammany Hall has gone Harvard, Houston, June 28 Pi The lull In feminine oratory that marked the opening sessions of the Democratic Convention has been followed by the proverbial storm, women walking away with the honors in seconding the nomination of Governor Smith.

Three of the gayly-clad sex broke loose the floodgates of oratory during the second evening session last night. Nellie Taylor Ross, one-time Governor of Wyoming, was the first woman to appear before the speaker's table and microphones. Her strong voice, amplified many times by the machines In front of her, was heard to the very last row of the hall, but the appearance she made had to be relayed back by word of mouth. Her eulogies of the New York Governor were cut short by the shouts from the floor of "Time's up!" Voice Booms Over Half. Mrs.

Emma Guffey Miller launched into her subject, Smith's nomination, in a businesslike manner, her deep voice booming over the hall. Mrs. Stella Hamlin, newly-elected National Commltteewoman from Louisiana, upheld the honor of her sex and gave the women the last word. Her second to Smith's nomination concluded the evening's performance and she retired lrom the platform amid congratulations that boasted no small part of relief that the long session was at an end. Interest was centered in Mrs.

Hamlin's first public appearance here in view of the fact that she is considered a possible successor to Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, retiring commltteewoman from Missouri, as vice chairman of the National Committee. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. Alfred E. Smith, whose self-imposed seclusion in Houston was shattered when hundreds of yelling and singing- Smith supporters besieged her box after the nominating speech, wore an all-over blue lace dress, with a large straw hat to match, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who graciously relinquished the spotlight for the evening to the wife of the leading Presidential candidate, also appeared in lace, a gown of black chlf-lon insetted with heavy lace. Her hat, an enormous one of cerise velvet with the crown's edge heavily laden with matching roses, was the landmark of the platform.

By her hat she was known. Attitude in Smith Box. The attitude in the Smith box during the nominating speech of Franklin D. Roosevelt and during the subsequent demonstration was curiously watched by a score of spectators. Mrs.

Smith evinced little interest in the declarations concerning her husband's virtues. She sat quietly in her front seat, smiled occasionally in laint appreciation of portions of the speech, once or twice moved her head, and nodded in affirmation when her sister-in-law, Mrs. John J. Glynn, grew excited over the proceedings. Mrs.

Smith's son, young Arthur, who sat next to his youthful wife in the front row, was genuinely thrilled. He grew so excited once or twice that he nearly crashed into the electric fan that was playing from the box J. I I fly yigyoyja.v?o.ss jy AS HE IS Stage 20-Minute Demon stration Ritchie Seconds Gov. Smith. Sam Houston Hall, Houston, June 28 (P) The fifth session of the Democratic National Convention opened at' 10:35 a.m.

today. Senator Robinson, the permanent chairman and leading candidate for the Vice Presidency, apparently was anxious to get on with the convention business. When he called for order only about half the delegates had arrived and there still were great blank spaces in the spectators' bleachers along the sides and rear of the hull. Hall in Confusion. There was so much confusion with late arrivals struggling by the hundreds that even repeated orders by the Chair to the sergeant-at-arms tailed for a time to get the delegates into their seats and quiet.

While the hall still was rumbling with conversation, he presented the Rev. A. Frank Smith of the First Methodist Church cf Houston, who pronounced the Invocation. Ritchie Seconds Smith's Nomination. Governor Albert C.

Ritchie of Maryland, his State's favorite son, who withdrew Just a few days ago in favor of Smith the first speech of the day, seconding the nomination of Ins New Yorker, He was given a flr.c ovation. The candidate, whose cause he espoused, was described by Governor Ritchie as a man possessing all of the qualities of a great President. "Fate decreed for Governor Smith beginnings which were humble," he said. "She molded him in the fashion of a man, and he was destined to realize to their fullest and their richest degree tho possibilities of America as the land of opportunity. "Governor Smith is living proof that American democracy can produce leaders simple and yet great." Another seconding speech for Smith was made by former Mayor Andrew J.

Peters of Boston, who said the whole background of the New York Governor was truly "American." riedges Minnesota to Smith, The Smith procession was eontln-, tied with a seconding speech by Andrew Nelson of Duluth, who I said the people of Minnesota were de-: termined that "the reign of graft and greed and privilege at Washington should end." I "The farmers of Minnesota spurn with contempt the meaningless farm relief plank of the Republican platform." he continued. "At Kansas City they were handed a stone. Here at Houston they shall receive the nourishing bread of economic fair Play." Mississippi passed on the roll call of States without putting formally mto nomination her favorite son, Senator Pat Harrison, who is to re ceive a complimentary ballot, Reed Is Nominated. When the clerk then called the name of Missouri the "Jim" Reed delegates of that State stood up and cheered. They raised a picture of their candidate at the end of a long pole.

Jingled cowbells and waved small flags to emphasize that they were standing pat despite the majority against them. The demonstration continued for a space of two or three minutes. Then Charles M. Howell of Kansas City took the platform and formally presented the name of the lighting Missouri Senator for the Presidency. "A IMatform in Himself." In voice and manner not unlike that of Reed himself, Howell kept the Missourians in the right rear of the hall cheering and sounding off with their cowbells constantly as he hammered out the rounded In which he reviewed Reed's public career and praised him as a candidate "who is a platform in himself." The sneaker outlined th atlorm in ae tail and at great length and many of the delegates grew restless and noisy as he went along.

The disorder became so great that Chairman Robinson Interrupted the speech to plead with the delegates to be quiet. But a moment later the hall again was so noisy that when Howell said that Reed always had "preached against religious intolerance in its broadest sense." the mention of the religious issue passed unnoticed and got no response even from the MIS' souri cowbells. Other States Join Parade. But the bells pealed out again with the concluding words of the nominating speech, and the cheering Missouri delegates started a paraae around the hall. They carried litographs of their candidate and a big banner reading: "Win With Reed." The standard of Oklahoma, whose delegates had decided to go to Reed alter wavering for a time between him and Smith, joined that of Missouri in the line of parade.

Florida, which will support Senator George, likewise let their placard go into the proces- on. The secondary stanciara oi we braska, pledged to former Senator Hitchcock, was also carried into me parade, followed by the standard of the little group of delegates from the Philippine Islands, all of whom arc counted salely lor bmitn. Cowbells Never Paused. Twenty minutes after the Reed demonstration started, and when the tired voices of the sweating, steaming Reed boosters were beginning to fall, Senator Robinson reached for his bung-starter gavel and let go mighty bang for order. The bands signed off promptly, but the Reed folks on the floor kept going Just the same.

The cowbells never paused. Robln.son waited awhile, then began shouting for order, with no evidence that anybody heard him. Convention officials and Houston cops succeeded In getting the main floor section ouiet. but the Reed paiaders Just moved back into the alternate suburban section and went on until Robinson ordered the roll call of States to go ahead. He recognized Eugene D.

O'Sullivan of Omaha. Nebraska, to place former Senator Gilbert Hitchcock of that State in nomination for the Presidency. His naming of the Nebraska favorite son brought a round of shouts and hand-clapping that lasted but a moment. Adjournment Set for Tomorrow. By early afternoon tomorrow, at the latest, the convention managers fully expected to adjourn finally and go home, after having put before the country a ticket composed of Smith of New York and Robinson of Arkansas.

I and a platfwm promising, among REPORT OF A BORO DELEGATE. As Told to William Woodford (Staff Correspondent of The Eagle.) Convention Hall, Houston, June 28 In all my 52 years I have wanted to go to Rome. It was not the Coliseum I wished to visit. I craved to see a real Roman holiday. Well, folks, your delegate witnessed a ripping Roman holiday last night.

What is more, I took part in it, much to my sorrow. The holiday was staged right in this great wooden airship hanfearlikc convention hall. It and bedlam broke loose after Frank Roosevelt had placed the name of our great Governor in nomination for President. The din. the booming of drums, the shouting of men and women and small boys, the stamping of feet and the whirl of color and action which met the eye were terrific Standards were going a round helter-skelter.

Men were fighting over the painted boards. Ladles were losing Jewelry in the melee. It was a wild racket if ever I was in one. That was my Roman holiday. And say, you fellers and girls back in Brooklyn, I enjoyed it.

Of course I had to violate a decree laid down by the Smith "bosfies" our bosses Just before last night's sessicn of the convention commenced. "Delegates," said George R. Van Namee, the Smith Mussolini down here, "you will not leave your seat during any of the demonstrations tonight." I winked subconsciously, as I have a habit of doing when I don't intend to do something I am told to. "That Includes you, too," said our II Duce with vigor. "Yes, sir," said I meekly.

Couldn't Keep His Seat, But when they commenced to holler about our beloved Governor Al I ju6t couldn keep my seat. While the din was at its height, and after I had paid my respects to Mrs. Smith and the children, here in a box, I rushed out to the telegraph room and dashed oft this message to His Excellency: "President Alfred E. Smith, Albany, N. Y.

Dear Al: We boys and girls just started you on your way to that place in Washington tbey call the White House. Later on we will nominate you official-like. And after that, glory be, we will raise your pay by some 50,000. "Remember yean ago you and I used to scrap over who got the biggest cod from those Fulton Fish Market gyps? Well, old paj, put it there. I suggested to Mrs.

Smith that she get some pointers about that White House place from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who is here. You sure have got your grippera on some huge cod this time. Boy, here's howdy. Say, Al, I sure am glad to be a New Yorker today.

An Al Smith man sure is big stuff in this town to- day. Regards to the animals. Yours of the fish market davs, "JAMIE." Well, sir, I got lost in this barn. other things, strict enforcement of the dry laws and a comprehensive program of farm relief. Today's opening session was given to a of the long interlude of nominating speeches begun last night.

It was the tentative plan to adopt the platform during the afternoon, and to cast tonight the one ballot now considered certain to result in the nomination of Smith. An overnight adjournment is expected. Atmosphere of Anti-Climax. The whole performance today had about it a distinct air of anti-climax. There still was a lingering; possibility of a floor fight over the platform, but most of the leaders were confident none would develop.

The oratorical part of the day's program, consisting of putting the names of a half dozen favorite sons formally in nomination, was a somewhat tedious formality in the sweltering heat of the big convention hall. Everybody conceded that the men for whom the speeches were made had no remaining chance of nomination. But the delegates and convention officials were willing to let them have their hour of glory and Joined good-naturedly, for the most part, in the applause that greeted all of them. ASKS TO SUPPRESS COLBY AFFIDAVIT A motion to suppress the affidavit of Mrs. Nathalie S.

Colby, novelist, filed In support of her motion asking a bill of particulars in the defense of her, husband, Balnbrldge Colby, Sec retary of State under President Wil son, to her suit for $16,500 back alimony, was made by Louis D. Frohlich of the office of Nathan Burkan, counsel for Mr. Colby, today, before Su preme Court Justice Louis A. Valente. The motion was made on the ground that the affidavit contains "baseless" charges, ranging from high crimes to misdemeanors, and is calculated merely to blacken Mr.

Colby's character. Mr. Frohlich explained his client stood ready to furnish the bill of particulars sought if the affidavit is sun- pressed. Justice Valente reserved decision, SAENGERBUND HERE SAILS FOR GERMANY The Brooklyn Saengerbiind. 175 strong, sails this afternoon on the North German Lloyd liner Dresden to sing in the turnfest at Cologne and the Saengerbundfest at Vienna.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Littleton will sail tonight on the White Star liner Olympic. HARDLY any ot The Ea CUsslfled Sec tion's values, bargalna or ofTere are presented In any other place. EEOOP) if speaker nor make out a word the guy whoever he was was shouting.

In desecration I walked rapidly ar.rt lound myself on the other side of the entrance gate. There 1 was without a return ticket for that session. I was out of luck, as the soldiers used to ray. Trick Code System. Before all this holiday stuff broke loose I had a funny one happen to me.

There Is an old codger I sit by cccafilonally when I am In the con ention hall. Ho is deaf, and I guess lie has not much sense either. Suddenly he pulled out a police or dog whistle I couldn't tell the dif ference. He filled his lungs wltn Texas humidity, fastened his mouth to the whietle and gave three shrill blasts. 'Martha back home will hear said he with a smile after the commo tion had died down.

"What you mean, old-timer?" said I. "A trick code system," said he. "I see," said I. Cowboy Delegates Shoot l'p Town. Say.

we had two shootings In the Hotel Rice here. There cowboy delegates do go on the rampage when they get a little liquor In them. But that's on the side. Dan Moody tells us Houston i.s a dry town. Confidentially, again, that's the bunk.

Dan knows it, too. Well, there was a sheriff in the hotel room next to mine. He as doing a little fancy (Uuff twining a pistol. Some one called me in to see Viiw, u-nnt lnft rinht (mart tnrt For as soon as I got there that old plug of an official up with his pistol and fires five shots through the window screen and at the other hotel across the street. In time the Houston copnrrs came in.

But then they just set there and visited with the out-of-town sheriff and the rampage ended by all singing and calling each other jolly good fellows. Fine Bunch of Men, Another time some enthusiast took a pot shot through an elevator door. They are a fine bunch of upstanding men down here. Yeah. On my way to the convention hall I stopped in where the resolution committee is meeting.

An ex-Secretary of the Navy was talking with an ex-Secretary of War. The gentlemen, were Josephus Daniels and Newton D. Baker respectively. ftiT' In the good old war days," 1 heard Daniels tell his former Cabinet colleaguethey spied me and piped down. Mr.

Baker has just been appointed a member of The Hague Tribunal for World Peace, and what not, you know. "Yes, sir, Al Smith will be nominated," said Daniels to mc. "I agree with everything the gentleman has said," was the only commend of Mr. Baker. "So's your old man," said I haughty like, and walks away.

What use is an ex-Secretary anyhow?" I have kind of lost the rest of our delegation for the past 24 hours. Sciv.a are quartered miles away from the center of all things at Houston, the Rice. I suppose they are getting along all right. Yours for a quick get-awav from this town. JAMIE.

DRYS HAIL THREW OF BOLT IF SMITH WINS NOMINATION Houston, June 28 (Ti Threats of a bolt of the party if Governor Smith is nommaiea were wuaiy encerca at a mass meeting of Dry delegates to the Democratic convention held in the Baptist Church today. Mrs. Jesse Nicholson of Maryland, a leader In the Nntlnnat Wnmnn'i Committee for Law Enforcement, told the meeting that the women "will never vote for a Wet candidate and will bolt if Smith is nominated." This and similar expressions of Senator Harris of Georgia were cheered as the delegates turned to march on the convention hall. March on Convention Hall. Unaware of the text of the Dry plank adopted by the subcommittee of the Resolutions Committee, 'the mass meeting was making plans for a determined fight on the floor for a bone dry plank when the platform is reported out by committee.

Former Governor Sweet of Colorado presided over the meeting today and with Daniel Roper of South Carolina led the march of the delegates to the convention hall. The following resolution wa3 adopted: "At a mass meeting of more than 1.000 people, including delegates from many States attending the Democratic Convention, it is resolved that there shall be no change in the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act and that the platform committee is instructed to indorse both and to declare for strict enforcement of both." Threatens Loss of Georgia. Senator Harris declared that if Smith ran on a wet platform he would lose Georgia by 50,000. William D. Upshaw, dry crusader of Georgia, also declared the "Tammanv Tik'er will never get in the White House." TELEPHONE CO.

0, K'S $8,112,220 OUTLAY J. S. McCulloh, president of the New York Telephone Company, an nounced today that the board of di rectors, at their meeting held yesterday, authorized the additional expenditure of $11,112,220 for new construction in various parts ot the territory served by the company. This brings the total appropriations mado since the first of the vear to of which $34.3114.829 was set aside for enlargement of telephone plant In the metropolitan area. In Brooklyn the appropriation provides for the Installation of dial telephone equipment in the new Atlaniji central office and of additional sub- scrlbers' equipment In the tocurtt central office district, 7 1 WMsefa-ki Whole Country Has Learned of Smith's reat ness Eloquent Tribute.

Houston, June 28 Smith of Now York was termed "the pathfinder to tho open road lor all true lovers of humanity" by Franklin D. Roosevelt In nominating him last for President at the Democratic National Convention. "America needs not only an administrator, but a leader," he said, "a pathfinder, a blazer of the trail to the high road that will avoid the bottomless morass of class material- Ism that has engulfed so many of the great civilizations of the past. It Is the privilege of democracy not only to offer such a man, but to offer him as the surest leader to victory. Has the Will to Win.

"We offer one who has the will to win who not only deserve success, but who commands it. Victory is his habit the happy warrior, Alfred E. Smith." Mr. Roosevelt recounted that It was the third time he had urged the nomination of the Governor at a convention of his party. "The whole country has now learned the measure of-his greatness.

During another four years his every act has been under the searchlight of friend and foe and he has not been found wanting. "Slowly, surely, the proper understanding of this man has spread from coast to coast, from north to south. Most noteworthy Is this fact, that the understanding of his stature has been spread by no paid propaganda, by no effort on his part to do other than devote his time, his head and heart to the duties of the welfare of the State. Has I'nprcccdenlcd Popularity "His most uncompromising opponent will not deny that he has achieved an unprecedented popularity among the people of this country. It Is not, however, my belief that I should urge popularity as the criterion In making our choice.

A higher obligation falls upon us. Mere party expediency must be subservient to national good. We are Americans even before we are Democrats." Four Great Characteristics, Mr. Roosevelt said Governor Smith possesses four great characteristics essential to the office of President-leadership, experience, honesty and "the rare ability to make popular government function as it was intended to by the fathers." He described his leadership as "articulate, virile, willing to bear responsibility, needing no official spokesman to interpret the oracle." "There is no doubt," he said "that our Governor will make an 'efficient' President." and predicted he would be great President because he "possesses, to a superlative degree, the rare faculty sympathetic understanding." "If the vision of real world peace, of the abolishment of war, ever comes true, it will not be through the mere mathematical calculations of a reduction of armament program nor the platitudes of multilateral treaties piously deprecating armed conflict. It will be because this nation will select as its head a Iqpder who understands the human side of life, who has the force of character and the keenness of brain to take, instinctively, the right course nnd the real course toward a prosperity that will be more than material, a leader who also grasps and understands not only large affairs of business and government, but to an equal degree the aspirations and needs of the great mass of average citizens who make up tho backbone of our nation." SOLID SOUTH BEHIND SMITH NOMINATION AT HOUSTON TODAY Continued from Page 1.

was finally swept into the procession. But North Carolina's was demolished In the uproar. There remained but one standard erect, unmoved and tinder police protection, that of Alabama. Some of Senator Heflin's men wouldn't have paraded for the Ten Commandments or the Declaration ol Independence if ether had anything to do with Alfred E. Smith.

Believes In Religious Tolerance. This convention, to judge from this strange scene, which is worthy of the comment of a Dante, believes in religious tolerance, but whether the country at large believes in it in its practical application to current politics is another matter, which remains to be demonstrated. Last night's session of this convention Is deserving of some notice, Because it brought before the Democratic party once again the engaging figure of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Possibly 22,000 persons crowded into Convention Hall for last night's session.

Despite the system of ventilation, the temperature was equatorial. Drones Into Microphone. A delegate from Indiana droned Into the microphone a tribute to Thomas R. Marshall, late Vice President of the United States, not a word cf which was comprehensible. The audience then rose and a band played "Nearer, My God, to Thee." Josephus Daniels, former Secretary of the Navy, looking in profile very much like a fat turtle, read a lengthy tribute to William Jennings Bryan, not one word of which anybody could understand.

The band played "Rock of Ages." Then came a dull speech nominating Senator Walter F. George of Georgia for President, which brought with it a small-sized demonstration, lasting for 20 minutes. About 8:45 Franklin Roosevelt. who was already on the platform, moved up to the microphone and began to nominate Alfred E. Smith.

His delivery was careful, his articulation precise. He could be heard in all parts of Convention Hall. The speech was written in a pleasant tone of reserve and untlcr-statcment rompared at least with the English prose of Claude G. Bowers. The applause was ample but not excessive.

Mr. Roosevelt made, In a rather subtle way, several points about Governor Smith that will be stressed during the campaign such as the similarity of problems which (he Gov- there is practically no hope of even a good round oath to liven up these proceedings. Speaking as a person who writes for his bread, it is obvious to me that our well-intentioned newspapers have done their trade irretrievable harm in demanding that American politics be cleaned up. After attending two clean conventions, I am in favor of a dirty one. At Kansas City there was some slight question of Herbert Hoover's nomination; at Houston there is none of Alfred E.

Smith's. riv too COM ttHjIOMt Direct primaries, together with other modern inventions, have made conventions silly. A convention now is nothing more than a carnival an uncomfortable, expensive carnival, in which large numbers of people are herded together to confirm a nomination already as good as made. To ex perience two conventions in succession in midsummer is to become coiv verted to the virtues of monarchy Kings die once in a lifetime, but Presidents are made quadricnnlally. Antics of the Leaders.

If this convention has any Interest, it is in the antics of some of the gentlemen who are supposed to dominate politics as practiced on the Democratic side. The superb minds of both Northern and Southern statesman have been engaged for one week in the invention of a formula that shall evade the issue of Prohibition. With solemn faces and enor mous mouth-filling phrases, these men have concealed their convictions and compromised their principles. The result is a declaration in favor of law enforcement that dishonest catchword that has ceased to have any meaning. The Southern statesmen who started out to oppose Smith's nomination are another source of delight.

Senator "Jim" Reed of Missouri has made himself ridiculous. At 67 he will quit public life, quit that Senate which he once adorned a discredited person. The empty but amiable Cor-dell Hull of Tennessee has been shown up as a futile and uncertain character. Senator Robinson of Ar kansas, who announced last year that Smith couldn be nominated, is in a front seat on Smith's band-wagon, having discovered during this week in Houston that there is such a thing as religious freedom. The dry Mr.

Pom-erene of Ohio is all unction in his thought of Smith, and our brass-tongued frfend from Kentucky-Senator Alben Barkley draws attention to the fact that his first name is "Al," Just like Smith's. "Al" Smith and "Al" Barkley that's the ticket. Tricky Tammany Technique. The third item of entertainment at this otherwise stupid convention is tho new technique of George Olvany and his Tammany companions. The Tammany supporters of Governor Smith have profited from their experience at Madison Square Garden In 1924.

Their methods then were rough in the extreme, with the result that Governor Smith's candidacy has done considerable harm. Now Tammany is all sweetness and light. It reminds me of "The Burial of Sir John Moore." Miami Council Battles To Oust 'Scarf ace' Capone Miami Beach, June 28 HP) The City Council was busy today making Miami Beach uncomfortable for "Scarface" Al Capone, Chicago's "racket" magnate and former Brooklyn gangster, and the imposing bodyguard that accompanied him here. At a stormy special session of the Council yesterday a resolution was passed calling on all officers in the fIL OLD i i. Robinson Words Which Started the Religious Tolerance Outbreak Houston, June 28 This is the extemporaneous portion of the speech made by Senator Joseph T.

Robinson of Arkaasas, permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention, which started with religious tolerance demonstration the fist-fight over the North Carolina standard in Sam Houston Hall Wednesday afternoon. "We of the South are happy to have this National Convention assemble in this beautiful, typically warm Southern city. It has been said that the Democrats may be relied upon to offset the blunders and heal the self-inflicted wounds of the Republican party. Let us here disappoint the expectation of our adversaries and realize the dreams and hopes of millions of faithful Democrats throughout this nation, who look to us for the exercise of prudence and wisdom. "We must demonstrate willingness to enter into honorable compromise and to make personal sacrifices in no other way than the best intentions of the nation, and the Democratic party be promoted.

Jefferson gloried in the Virginia statute of religious freedom. (It was at this point that the first demonstration occurred.) "He rejoiced in the provision of the Constitution that declares no religious test shall ever be required as qualification for office or trust in the United States." (At this point the second demonstration ensued with the disturbance in the North Carolina and Georgia sections.) The entire convention may cheer for Smith, but New York sits silent. The grave dignity el this New York delegation is appalling. No claims are made for Smith, no estimates offered of his strength, no satisfaction expressed with bis record, no tribute paid to his character. Mr.

Olvany has issued orders; the discipline is perfect. Flags, whistles, rattles and other insignia and paraphernalia are taboo. The nomination of Governor Smith has been inevitable for months, and naturally ono doesn't cheer simply because the sun rises in the east at dawn. So Tammany is behaving with extreme propriety, which is excellent politics, but at the same time an awful strain. Mr.

Olvany gives no interviews and is never quoted. On arriving in these Southern regions, he announced that he had come to nominate an Abraham Lincoln from the sidewalks of New York. That was Mr. Olvany's first and final interview. Abraham Lincoln is not in such high standing in these regions.

If Mr. Olvany had said: "I have come to nominate a Stonewall Jackson from New York," he would have been permitted to contribute $1,000 to the Confederate memorial on Stone Mountain. Franklin D. Roosevelt, being duly warned, referred last night in his nominating speech to the "War between the States," which is the correct Southern designation for what Is locally known around New York as that famous Civil War. When I think of persons -of the stamp of Mr.

Mellon and Dr. Work and William M. Butler, on one side, nnd of Mr. Olvany and Robert F. Wagner and Mr.

Hull on the other. and when I reflect that around per sonalities as different as these our present-day conventions are bunt, I regret that politics has gone clean. Oh, for an hour of Boies Penrose or Boss" Tweed or "Tom" Piatt or even Charles F. Murphy! Oh, for a cheap cigar ana some wisdom whispered from the corner of the mouth! Oh, for a moment's degradation and a day's real fight! The age of open covenants has ruined our politics. county to arrest Capone for the slightest infraction of any law.

Meanwhile Capone was standing on "Constitutional rights" as a property holder in Palm Island, exclusive resf-dentlal district. Previously he told officers that he would resist in the highest court any effort to oust him. HARDLY ny of The Engle Classlfled Section'! vluci, bargnlnt or oBtri ira pro- seutad la toy other place. dent of the United States have to deal with, and so on. The speech finished with the masic words "Alfred E.

Smith" at 9:04. The demonstration that followed lasted for 25 minutes. Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas did not participate, these States either having "favorite-son'' candidates of their own or being implacably opposed to Governor Smith. But other States did join, and the bands for the first time in this convention played "The Sidewalks of New York." The New York delegation did not move from its seals, this being part of the very polite strategy pursued at this convention, as contrasted with some rowdy Smith goings-on at Madison Square Garden in 1924. The New York standard was carried around Convention Hall, but New York's delegates did not march.

A minority in North Carolina and Alabama carried Smith banners, although their State standards remained unmoved, under heavy police guard. The Wisconsin delegatiun bi ought in a huge representation of int United States Capitol, labeled "Al Smith's Future Home." The Wisconsin Democrats seem to be under the impression that the Capitol has been cut up in duplex apartments with kitchenettes. One enthusiastic delegate carried a banner on which were two clasped hands, reminiscent of old-time valentines. Underneath was this inscription: "The newsboy of the city has come forth to help the boys behind the plow." The Smith demonstration lasted for 25 minutes to the accompaniment of movie ugnts, music and much parading, including a salute to Mrs. Alfred E.

Smith in her very warm box be tween two Klieg lamps. A new stunt was tried out when several large green nags suspended trom the roof were opened and hundreds of balloons de scended. Peanuts, popcorn and red lemonade were all on 6ale just outside to make the circus atmosphere perfect an atmosphere not peculiar to the nomination of Governor Smith, but peculiar to this entire convention. The enthusiasm in behalf of Gov ernor Smith did not appear to me cither so genuine or so spontaneous as that for Herbert Hoover at Kansas City. Mr.

Hoover'e welcome was nothing to write home about, but neither was Governor Smith's last night. It strikes me that both of these gentlemen are getting the nomination through a process of default, which if. naturally not productive of real passion. Court Refuses to Halt Act of "Armless Wonder' Justice Callaghan in Supreme Court today refused to issue an in junction which would prevent For rest Layman, billed as "The Armless Wonder," from performing with a show called "A Night on Coney Island." The injunction was asked by the World Wide Circus Side Show, whiah holds forth at Coney Island and which claimed that Lay man had broken his contract with them. Layman denied it and said the contract was not renewed because they paid him only $35 a week.

made him work 14 hours a day and took 50 percent of the profits he made selling his photographs. Man Dead Three Weeks Found in Rooming House An unidentified man, who rented an unfurnished room about three three weeks ago from Mrs. Mary Mahoney at 45 Columbia was found dead in the place last night. Dr. Clark of the Long Island College Hospital said that the man had been dead about three weeks, and apparently death had been due to natural causes.

Mrs. Mahoney said she did not ask the man his name when he rented the place. man, about 65 years old, was about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed abu lift pounds, railing. Eagerly Nudges Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Glynn seemed to realize the need of restraint, but once or twice just couldn't resist the temptation to smile broadly, wave her hand to passing friends and udge Mrs. Smith. Dr. Raymond P.

Sullivan, Mrs. Smith's personal physician, in whose care she has been since a serious operation, gave up the task during the Smith demonstration and, with a helpless gesture, told her to go ahead, stand up as much as she wished and shake as many hands as could be reached over the side to her. GOVERNOR SITS UP 'TIL WEE HOURS TO HEAR NOMINATION Albany, June 28 (A1) Governor Smith was up until well into the early hours this morning listening over the radio to the demonstration staged at the Democratic convention when his name was placed In nomination for the Presidency and he made no attempt to conceal his satisfaction. He tuned in last nit'ht as soon as the evening session began and did not miss a word or a shout or a Ware of music. As the demonstration broke out at the close of Franklin D.

Roosevelt's speech offering him as the party's standard bearer in the Presidential race, the Governor grinned in quick response to the clamor. Raising one hand, he twirled it above his head as though he, too, were on the convention floor and swinging a clacker in celebration. Acknowledges Applause. When the radio reproduced the music of a band playing the strains of "The Sidewalks of New York" he could no longer contain himself and, rising, he danced slowl ysevcral times about the circle composed of family and friends who had been listening to the convention doings with him. They upplauded his dancing and he acknowledged their handclapplng with a bow, his flushed face breaking Into a grin of evident pleasure at the way affairs were progressing.

"I suppose this will go on for some time." lie remarked with apparent satisfaction as he resumed his chair by the radio and flung one arm affectionately about the shoulders of his elder daughter, Mrs. John A. Warner. The day of the nominating speeches was a busy one for the Governor, but until evening it was affairs of the State and not of the convention that occupied his time. At noon he relaxed for a few minutes to receive newspaper men and regaled them with tales of old-time political campaigns when he was a boy in New York.

During the afternoon he kept the door of the Executive office closed so that he might not be disturbed. METAL EXPORTS ACTIVE May exports of copper from the United Slates were 49.897 short tens, against 40,039 tons in April, according to the American Bureau of Metal Statistics. Oreat Britain imported 15,922 tons in May, against 10,874 tons in April. Lead exports from the United States in May were 8,154 tons, against 9,479 tons In April. Zinc exports from the United States were 2.148 tons In May, against 2,620 tons in April..