Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27

by the factfonal readers.
CuyahOga county voted 90 for Long
worth, refusing to go with Dick and Cox.
Harding Gains on Second Ballot.
The second ballot proved inconclusive.
Brown lost 53 votes. Harding gained IL
and Longworth gained 90 Harding was
short 81 votes OF nomination., 534 being
necessary.
The Cox-Dick combination then APP
peared to be rapidly going to pieces.
A lively boom for Longworth was i'm
mediately started and the hall reSounded
with cries for Longworth.
The second ballot was announced as
follows:
Harding. 491.
Brown, 36;;.
LOngwOrth, 164.
Garfield. IS.
1t was shortly past - o'clock when this
announcement was made, and the con-
vention began TO take on an air Of verlsl-
Multitude to a real political contest
The wire pullers were hard at work
on the delegations. and excited confabs
were raging all over the floor. the dele-
gates arguing and gesticu1ating, trying
to gain recruits for their favorites.
Cox Switches to Defeat Longworth.
The movement for Longworth was we'll
under way when Boss Cox became ap-
prised of the plans of some of the ad-
ministration men to bring in Longworth
as a dark horse, and Immediately deter
mined to strike. He would balk the ad-
ministration in furtherance of his re-
yenge on Taft for the famous AKRON
speech He would also check the arhDl
tions of his fellow townsman, LongWor.h,
whom he could not see attain 10 great
prominence. He would also make
strong bid for favor with the succesSiui
candidate since the swing or Hamlltoi
county to Harding absolutely assured
Hardings nomination.
Cox held his delegation intact anu swung
it without a break.
His action came as a dramat1c surprise
to the convention and threw II lnto VIZ
lent disorder. The Harding. men were
frantic with delight and started In upon
a wild scene of jubilation.
Third Ballot.
The third ballot was announced as fol-
lows:
Harding, TAG.
Brown, 120.
LongwOrth, 195
The nomination was then made unani-
nous.
The present lieutenant governor, Fran1c
Treadway of Cuyahoa county, was re-
nominated for lieutenant governor by ac-
clamation.
Victory for the Foraker Men.
Harding, the nominee for governor, is
conservative and was identified with For
aker for years. At one time he split with
Foraker, but afterward made it up. He is
a splendid campaigner and fine talker.
He will not be opposed by the Anti-Saloon
League. and at the same time Will not DE
fought by the LIQUOR interests.
He is regarded as entirely acceptable to
the old guard, and yet has no record
which would lay him liable to being
charged with beingunder corporation con-
troll.
His nomination is a distinct victory for
the Foraker faction, and in way Is re-
Mobilization of the Foraker element
1t also means reuniting the FORAKER
and Cox factions in Cincinnati and will
work for republican harmony in Hamil-
ton county.
Summing It Up.
After the smoke of battle clears away
it will find the administration well pleased
with the situation. Harding was not the
Presidents choice, but he was not re-
garded as Objectionable. The administra-
ton gets it's Endorsement in most satisfac-
tory terms: administers a blow at Gar
field and the progressives, and the only
fly in the ointment is that the organlza-
ton may drift to the reactionary wing of
the party.
Cox remains in position OF vantage.
Senator Burton is not damaged by the
events of the day.
Senator Dick gets less than any one.
since Harding, if elected governor, would
use his power against Dicks reelection
to the Senate If possible
Garfield will remain the idol of the pro-
gressives. who don't get anything but
chance to decide between supp Orting Har
mon and Harding.
Granville W. Mooney of Ashtabula,
present speaker of the lower house, was
nominated for secretary of state.
Harding Addresses Convention.
Mr.. Harding addressed the conven
ton. being received with great enthu-
siasm.
Mr. Harding opened his remarks by a
ringing declaration Of support of Taft and
his policies. N. q. M.