Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-07

REPRESENTATIVE
FROM WEST WANTED
Sweeping Endorsement of.
Roosevelt by Smith Starts
Ball Rolling. &

San Francisco, July 7.-Delegates tos
the democratic national convention.
their work done and the big gathering 3
adjourned in a last roar OF enthnsiasna
for the party standard bearers Cover
nor James NJ. Cox of Ohio and Frank
lin d. Roosevelt of New York, were
scram bling today for train accommo-
dations homeward. s
MIR. Roosevelt was due to leave dur
ing the day for Dayton, Ohio. to con-
suit with Governor Cox where pre-
liminary plans for. the campaign will
be mapped out, subject to amendment
later when the party machinery is orr
ganized and. the advisers selected. Tho
assistant secretary intends to resign
he can clear up his desk and will
spend ten days or so in Washington
for that purpose before shaping his
plans for the campaign.
Spirit Runs High.
Democratic leaders we're elated over
the spirit of harmony which marked
the last hours Of the convention,
1t was generally agreed that the
convention had been a great success.
II noise and unfiagging display of en-
thusiasm were gauge Of that suc-
cess there was ample ground for their
view. Up to theslast the delegates were
lSduyl " ClieeI 10 sQGIuOHSII&AAe at
every opportunity. In every way the
scene yesterday when Mr.. Roosevelt
was nominated rivaled that Of the :,
breakup early in the morning Of tho
McAdoo-Cox deadlock and the nomi-
nation Of Governor Cox. What it lack
ed in the tense expectancy of the last
ballots, after the action of Attorney
General Palmer in releasing his dele
gates broke down the barrier that had
HA11 M hA1 a14e.. = - rxv1n
s38 ballots. the Roosevelt nomination
made up in the swiftness withswhich
the decision Was reached. ;s2t s3, ~ .,
Westef ner Vaasetlll: !. i
Nominating speeches were again dr.
order of the day when the convention
assembled at noon. Half dozen car-i
didates were put forward ana there
was evidence that strong movement
was on to name man from the west.
The speakers appealed for recognition
Of the vests share in Mr.. Wilson o.
second election. I'll
Just before that. however. final
demonstration had followed the read
ing Of a telegram from, Governor Cox
by Chairman Robinson thanking stheg
convention for it's expression of faith
in him. For. the last time the delegates
ripped up the state standards, many
of them showing scars of scrimmages
that were fought around them during
the nomination fight. A few of the,
standards were slow about starting
out. Nebraska held out quite q time.
but finally it was grabbed by dele
gate and the parade through the aisies
went ahead to the rafting accompani-
ment of the Cox battle song OF ohio,
Ohio" thundered out by the hand.
Around and around the hall the whole
string of standards were carried in
quick step time in sharp contrast to
various demonstrations when the
crowded aisles blocked the march.
With order restored, the nomination
of vice presidential candidates went
ahead while on the floor a furry Of
activity among the delegation leaders
showed that something was in the
wind. 1t centered about the. New York
delegation, where Roosevelt's big hg-5
ure loomed up earlier but was now
noticeably missing. Word got about
that Governor Cox had thrown his in.
that Tammany objections to his nom
ination had been sunk in the desire
for party harmony.
Quick Action Evident.
A sweeping endorsement Of Mr..
Roosevelt's candidacy by Governor
Smith set the ball rolling. AS speaker
after speaker reappeared to withdraw
opposing candidates and second the
Roosevelt nomination, a wave Of
cheering swept through the hall. The:
end Of the convention was 1T hand and
! when former Governor Francis OF
Missouri signalized withdrawal Of his
name by moving suspension Of rules
and nomination of the New Yorker by
acclamation, the shout of aye" that
referred his action shook the roof OF
the massive civic auditorium for the
last time and the exodus Of delegates
was in progress even before formal
adjournment was taken. Ssg All As: SIS
WEATHER FORECAST. (:
North Dakota: Fair tonight anh q