The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-12

Senator johnson was recalled. as was
Senator Johnson's repeated declara-
ton that he would accept no second
place on any ticket
Need Recess for Conference.
1t was reported in the convention
hall that Senator Johnson threatened
to throw his votes to General Wood
unless a recess was taken. His man
ayers challenged the statement, de-
claring that Johnson did not control
the delegates. The Harding managers
went downtown to again confer with
the Johnson forces and try to bring
them into a program suggested last
night by which johnson would be
given second place if he would take
it, and If not a say in the decision.
A large group Of leaders on the
platform said it was important that
they have time to talk over the situa-
ton before entering upon another
ballot
They assumed there was no longer
any question that Harding would
win and they wanted to consider thor
oily who was the best qualified and
available man for the vice presidency.
The more conservative leaders were
opposed to Senator Johnson. altho
some Of them thought it would make
for party harmony if a place on the
ticket were offered to him.
It has been generally known that
Senator johnson was very much op-
posed to Senator Hardings nomina
ton. AS soon as it became known
that the convention gave evidence OF
being about to take Harding for its
nominee. Senator Johnson went to
Senator Harding for conference to
go over the whole subject.
The Ohio delegation refused to
agree to the recess and former Gov
ernor Willis and Myron T Herrick.
denying that they wanted a recess,
went up to the platform for a con-
ference.
While the conference was going on.
the convention was standing in the
greatest confusion.
Convened % Minutes Late.
This mornings session was called to
order at 1925 o'clock. twenty-five
minutes after the time set at adjourn
ment yesterday. The delegates and
managers of the convention came to-
day determined to stick 1t out despite
the heat unit. a nomination is secured.
All brought supplies oe food and drink
with them.
Just preceding the roll call on the
fifth ballot DIR. Nicholas Murray But
Ter announced that he had released the
New York delegates pledged to him.
I The delegation was the last one to
{
rival was taken to mean that some sort
of decision was being arrived at by the
delegates from the Empire state
Their vote on the fifth and sixth bal
lots. however. did not show much
change from the status of yesterday.
The fifth ballot gave Lowden the lead
for the first time since the balloting
started, with Harding making slow
gains. At the END of the fifth ballot
Lowden had 500 votes to 299 for
Wood. 1881 for Johnson and Hard
( ing rs.
! Delegate Henry Lincoln johnson of
/ Georgia challenged the vote of his
state and demanded a roll call, which
was ordered.
A Michigan delegate demanded A.
! poll OF the delegation. This was the
first indication of a possible break in
the johnson Michigan strength.
| A rumor was about before the con-
vention went into session that the
sixth ballot would see changes in the
Michigan vote. The fourth name
called on the Michigan poll showed a
vote for Wood. The eighth vote also
went to Wood. as did the tenth and
eleventh The twelfth went TO Wood
and also the thirteenth. Fourteen also
went TO Wood. tying the count at that
stage. johnson got the fifteenth and
sixteenth. A Lowden vote then ap-
! peared. Four delegates then voted
for Johnson.
The first twenty-five votes showed
16 Johnson, s Wood, 1 Lowden. The
official poll was announced as:
Michigan, Johnson. IS: Wood, Il;
Lowden. l.
In the midst of the poll on the fifth
ballot. one of Wood delegates started
to say. Senator Harding last night.
having refiied for the senate"-but in
the uproar in the delegation shut him
off and the poll went on The man
| who tried to speak voted for Wood.
The Ohio poll showed: Harding SO.