Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-08
CONVENTION NAMES
VICE PRESIDENT BY
UNANIMOUS ACTION
Roosevelt Is Accepted by
Tannmany and Other Can
didates Are Withdrawn,
Delegates Are Leaving

convention, their work done and the
big gathering adjourned in a last
roar of enthusiasm for the party
standard bearers. Governor James
M. Cox. of Ohio, and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Of New York, were
scrambling today for train accom-
modations homeward. Every string
of departing sleepers heading east,
north or south was loaded to ca
pacity and men who will play impor-
tant roles in the fight for election of
the ticket were hurrying away to
delayed vacations. and on sight-see-
ing tours in the west preparatory to
the struggle ahead.
Mr.. Roosevelt was due to leave
during the day for Dayton. O., to
consult with Governor Cox. where
preliminary plans for the campaign
will be mapped out. subject to
amendment later, when the party
machinery is organized and the nee
essary advisers selected. The assist
ant secretary intends to resign from
the navy department as soon as he
! can clear up his desk and will spend
ten days or 80 in Washington for
4 that purpose before shaping his
n plans for the campaign.
Democratic leaders were elated
over the spirit Of harmony which
marked the last hours of the con-
yention. There has been good feel
ing and tolerance shown throughout
the long struggle to reach pres1-
s Dental nomination, it was said, but
IN the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt
by reclamation following withdrawal
of all other candidates. these lead
ers saw evidence of differences bur-
led and determination to work hard
for victory in the election.
Final Demonstration
1t was generally agreed that the
convention had been great success.
IF noise and unfagging display of
enthusiasm were a gauge of that
success, there was ample ground for.
their view. Up to the last the dele
gates were ready to cheer or TO
demonstrate at every opportunity.
In a way the scene yesterday
when Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated
rivaled that of the breakup early
in the morning of the McAdoo-Cox
deadlock and the nomination OF GOV
ernor Cox. What it lacked in the
tense expectancy OF the last ballots,
after the action of Attorney General
Palmer in releasing his delegates
broke down the barrier that had held
the convention helpless through
thirty-eight ballots, the Roosevelt
nomination made up in the sw1ftness
with which the decision was reached
Nominating speeches were again
the order of the day when the con-
yention assembled at noon. Half
dozen candidates were put forward,
and there was evidence that strong
movement was on to name man
from the west The speakers ap-
pealed for recognition of the vests
share in Mr.. Wilson's second cleo
tion.
Just before that, however, a final
demonstration had followed the read
ing of a telegram from Governor Cox
by Chairman Robinson thanking the
convention for it's expression of faith
S~@~ NO@O
gates ripped up the state standards,
many of them showing scars Of scrim-
images that were fought around them
Eduring the nomination fight. A few
&#of the standards were slow about
starting out. Nebraska held out quite
a time, but finally it was grabbed
by a delegate. and the parade
through the aisles went ahead to the
rattling accompaniment of the Cox
battle song of "Ohio, Ohio" Numbered
put by the band. Around and around
the hall the whole string of stand
ards were carried in quick-step time,
n sharp contrast to previous demon
Btrations, when crowded aisles block
ed the march.
Roosevelt Named by Acc1amation
With order restored, nomination
of vice presidential candidates went
ahead while on the floor furry of
activity among delegation leaders
showed that something was in the
wind. It conferred about the New
York delegation where Roosevelt's
big figure had doomed up early but
was now noticeably missing. The
word got about that Governor Cox
had thrown his influence to the as
sistant secretary and that Tammany
objections to his nomination had
been sunk in the desire for party
harmony.
A moment later Chairman Robin
son recognized Governor Smith, of
New York. who made his way to the
platform amid cheers.
A sweeping Endorsement of Mr..
Roosevelt's candidacy by Governor
Smith set the ball rolling. AS speak
Or after speaker reappeared to with
Draw opposing candidates and Sec
bnd the Roosevelt nomination, a
wave Of cheering swept through the
hail. The end of the convention was
BIT hand and when former Senator
Francis, of Missouri, signalized with
hrawal of his name by moving sus-
pension Of the rules and nomination
bf the New Yorker by reclamation
The shout of aye that ratified his
action shook the roof of the massive
civic auditorium for the last time
Ind the exodus OF delegates was in
progress even before formal ad-
ournment was taken.
After Governor Smith had second
ID Mr.. Roosevelt's nomination, the
orce and one after another the other
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