Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1920 — CONVENTIONALITIES. [ARTICLE]

CONVENTIONALITIES.

When it comes to popularity, hand it to Max Koppel. He won’t get a vote in the convention, but every member of the national committee is for him. You see, he’s the guy who presides in the cold turkey-lobster salad-French pastry department of the committee headquarters. “Ted” Roosevelt who went thru, Cantigny as lieutenant colonel of the Sixth infantry, felt right at home the minute he reported at national committee headquarters. More powder is burned there in half 4m hour than was used on the whole western front in the war. Flashlight powder. Senator 'Hiram Johnson assumed complete charge of his nomination campaign today. He went into executive session with his managers and supporters following his arrival. Complete plans for the last lap were arranged at the conference. Richard C. Adams of Lawton, claims to be one of the few original Americans around convention headquarters. He is a Delaware Indian. Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman of the Republican Women’s national executive committee, was on hand today to complete her work for women. She was appointed temporarily and unless re-appointed her term expires with the convention here. Samuel Adams only announced candidate for the vice presidential nomination, expects two hundred votes on the first ballot, he declared today. Twenty-five states pledged him support, Adams said. Senator Warren Harding of Ohio, candidate for the republican presidential nomination, is expected to arrive here Saturday. Hiram Johnson Jr. was pushed back with the rest of the crowd yesterday when he attempted to greet his father at the railroad station. Young Johnson was forced to wait until Senator Johnson was leaving the station before he was able to reach his side. Herbert Hoover’s managers have taken the entire ninth floor of the Auditorium hotel and moved their headquarters there. .. Convention hall soft dnnk emporiums announced they have mad® tie change in their business. Delegates aren’t 'built that way,” one explained. Senator Poindexter and a party of supporters of his candidacy are dufe to arrive Friday afternoon. They will confer on convention plans and open an attack Monday morning, Poindexter managers here today over the condition of Senator Robert Lafollette whom they are Eledged to support. They expect frn to take aggressive interest ta the campaign if his operation yesterday does not prevent his attendance early n.ext week. Mr. Hoover Is still running strong in all the colleges but the electoral. Dispatch. Job printing at the office.