The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-07
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Support Cox and Roose-
velt Assured as Con-
vention Closes.

San Francisco. Calf. July L.
Delegates to the Democratic M.
tional convention. their work done
and the big gathering adjourned in
roar Of enthusiasm for the party
standard bearers. Governor James
NJ. 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 Inn
portant roles in the fight for elec-
tion of the ticket were hurrying
away to delayed vacations and on
sightseeing tours in the west be-
fore beginning the struggle ahead.
Mr.. Roosevelt was due.,to leave
during the day to consult with Gov.
ernor Cox, at Dayton, Ohio, where
preliminary plans for the campaign
will be mapped out, subject to
amendment later when the party
machinery is organized and the adj
visors selected. The assistant Sec
retary intends to resign from the
navy department as soon as he can
clear up his desk and will spend ~
days or more in Washington for
that purpose before shaping his
plans for the campaign.
Elated By Harmony.
Democratic leaders were elated
over the spirit OF harmony which
marked the last hours Of the con-
veution. There had been good feel
| ing and tolerance shown, through
out the long struggle to reach .
/ presidential nomination. it was said.
but in the nomination Of Mr.. Roose-
welt by acclamation following with
,drawal OF all other candidates.
these leaders saw evidence Of dlf-
ferences buried, aud q determtna-
ton to work hard for victory In the
ieiection from which they drew great
satisfaction.
| 1t was generally agreed that tho
convention had been a great sue
cess. II noise and unfiagging dts
play of enthusiasm we're gauge Of
! that success, there was ample
ground for their view. Up to the
| last, the delegates were ready 10
cheer or to demonstrate at every
opportunity.
In a way. the scene yesterday
when Mr.. Roosevelt was nominat-
ed, rivaled that of the breakup
early in the morning of the McAdoo-
Cox deadlock and the nomination ot
Governor Cox. What it lacked in
the tense expectancy Of the last bal
lots, after the action Of Attorney
General Palmer in releasing his
delegates nroke down the barrier
THAT had held the convention help
less through 80 ballots, the Roose-
velt nomination made Up In the
swiftaess with which the decision
was reached,
Move to Reward West.
| Nominating speeches we're again
the order of the day when the con-
vention 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
appealed for recognition OF the
vests share ir Mr.. Wilson's second
election.
| Just before that, however, a final
demonstration had followed the
reading of a telegram from Gov
ernor Cox by Chairman Robinson,
thanking the convention for its ex-
preston of faith in him. FOR the
last time the delegates ripped up
the state standards. many Of them
showing scars OF scrimmages inst
were TO .ght around them during
1.-THE nomination fight. A few OF the
standards were slow about starting
out. Nebraska held out quite
time, but finally it was grabbed by
"a delegate and the parade through
.aisles went ahead to the rafting
accompaniment OF the Cox battle
song. "Oh.o, Ohio" thundered out
by the band.
Paraders Sweep Han.
I Around and around the hall the
} whole string OF standards were
carried in quick step time In sharp
contrast to previous demenstri-
tions when crowded aisles blocked
the march.
With order restored. nominations
lof vice presidential candidates
went ahead; while on the floor.
furry Of activity among delega-
tion leaders showed that something
was in the wind. It centered abort
the New York delegation where
! Roosevelt's big figure had doomed
Iup earlier, but now was noticeably
missing. The word got out that
! Governor Cox had thrown his init
ence to the assistant secretary and
. that Tammany objections to hIs
: nomination had been sunk IN the
: desire for party harmony.
y A moment later Chairman Robin-
son recognized Governor Smith si
: New York. who made his way q
the platform amid cheers and with
: 1.-THE band working hard ON TN
: Sidewalks OF New York." mAds
famous IN the convention By tn
: demonstration IN which II playe9 q