Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-07

IdI VI NlllllASIoSlll III lllt-
party standard bearers,
Governor James NJ. Cox
of Ohio and Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York, were scramb-
ling today for train accommodation
homeward. Every string Of depart.
ing sleepcrs heading east north or
south was loaded to capacity and
men who will play important roles
i'll the fight for election of the ticket
were hurrying to delayed vacations
and on sightseeing trips in the West
before beginning the struggle ahead.
Mr Roosevelt was due to leave dur
ing the day for Dayton, Ohio, to con-
suit with Governor Cox where prelim-
mary plans for the campaign will be
mapped out, subject to amendment
later when the party machinery Is
organized and the advisers selected.
The assistant secretary intends to re-
sign from the navy department as
soon as he can clear up his desk and
will spend ten days or so in Washing
lpll lti tIiut Pui fo't DNloiC piHS
his plans for the campaign.
Democratic leaders were elated
over the spirit of harmony which
marked the last hours of their con-
Vention.
Dove of Peace Rules.
There had been good feeling and
tolerance sown through the long strug-
gle to reach a presidential nomination.
it was said but in the nomination Of
Mr.. Roosevelt by acclamation follow
ing withdrawal of all other candidates
these leaders saw evidence of differ
ences buried and a determination to
work hard for victory in the election,
from which they drew great satsfac
tion.
1t was generally agred that the con-
ventiOn had been a great success. II
noise and unhagging display of enthu-
siasm We're a guage of that success
there was ample ground for their
view. Up to the last the delegates
were ready to cheer or to demonstrate
at every opportunity.
In a way the scene yesterday when
Mr. Roosevelt was nominated rivallei
that of the breakup early in the morn
ing of the McAdooJCox deadlock and
tho nomination of Governor Cox.
What is lacked in the tense expec-
fancy of the last ballots, after the
action of Attorney General Palmer In
releasing his delegates broke down
the barrier that had held the conven-
tion helpless through thirty eight ba!.
lots, the Roosevelt nomination made
nm in tIn AMiItnpgG with which tho
decision was reached.
Nominating speeches were again
tho order of the day when the conven.
tion assembled at noon. Half a dozen
candidates were put forward and
there was evidence that strong
movement was on to name a man
from the west The speakers appeal
ed for recognition of the vests share
in Mr., Wilson's second election
Just before that, however a final
demonstration that followed the read
ing of telegram from Governor Cox
by Chairman Robinson thanking thu
convention for its expression Of faith
in him.
Standards Are Flashed.
For the last time the delegates
ripped up the state standards. manv
of them showing scars of sCrimmages
that were fought around them during
the nomination fight. few of tha
standards were slow about starting
out, Nebraska held out for quite a
time, but finally it was grabbed by
delegate and the parade through
aislcs went ahead 10 the rattling &C
compartment Of the Cox battle song
Of Ohio, Ohio thundered out b.
the band. Around and around the hall
the whole string of standards were
carried in quick step time In sharp
contrast to previous demonstrations
whore crowded aisles blocked the
march. With order restored nomina
uon of vice presidential candidates
went ahead, while on the floor
furry Of activity among delegation
leaders showed that something was
in the wind It centered about the
New lork delegation, where Roose-
yclt's biz figure had ioomed up earlier.
but was now nOtiCeably missing The
word got about that Governor Cox
had thrown his influence to the assist
ant secretary and that Tammany OBJ
jcCtions to his nomination had been
sunk in the desire for party harmony.
A moment later Chairman Robinson
recognized Governor Smith of New
York, who made his way to the plat
form amid cheers and with the band
working on "The Sidewalks of New
York, made famous in the conyen-
tion by the demonstration in which 1t
played an important part in the first
days OF the gathering. A sweeping
Endorsement of Mr. Rooscvelt's candl'
dacy Oy Governor Smith set the ball
rolling As speaker after speaker re-
appeared 20 withdraw opposing candl.
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