 In his keynote, Barkley warmly recalled the Wilson administration and denounced more than a decade of Republican dominance.Applause frequently punctuated the speech, with the longest interruption – a 45-minute near-riot – erupting after Barkley called for a platform plank directing Congress to repeal prohibition.According to Libbey, the remark was not a repudiation of his prohibitionist position but a desire for the people to express their will on repeal.