The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-09
OHIO GOVERNOR IS NOM|-
NEE Of THE DEMOCRATS


Robinson succeeded in restoring a
semblance of order to get the adj
journment until noon, SO that Gov.
Cox's wishes as to his teammate
could be learned.
The struggle was exceeded in vot-
ing duration in Democratic annals
only by the fight at Baltimore in
1912, that gave President Wilson his
first nomination on the 46th ballot.
Galleries were jammed and dele
gates keyed up TO a point where
shouts and cheers greeted changes of
a single vote. A slight continued gain
for McAd0o on the first night ballot
sent his partisans off on a roaring
gesticulating parade about the hall
In which western and southern state
standards were prominent and no
amount Of shouting could induce New
York or Pennsylvania to join. New
York had reached a division of 20
Tor McAdOO and 20 for Cox on which
Il stuck throughout while Pennsylva-
MIA as steadily had voted 73 of it's 76
delegates for Palmer.
With the S7th ballot, however,
Palmer strength took another drop.
amidst wild jubilaation by McAdoo
supporters Chairman Robinson fought
for order and led former Rep. Carlin
Of Virginia, Palmer's manager, up to
the speakers stand. The crowd hush
ed. II recognized Carlin and knew
that bis appearance forecast only one
thing, the release of Palmer delegates
and a breakup of the deadlock. Men
halted where they stood in the aisles
90 listen. Corridors poured back hun
dreds of loungers to the floor to pack
the dOOrways and jam even the en-
frances TO the galleries. An electric
feeling of expectancy was in the air.
Carlin stated that Attorney General
Palmer was not willing longer to de-
lay a nomination and authorized a
complete and unconditional release of
his delegates. A shout went up, only
20 be quickly stilled, while Chairman
Robinson authorized 20 minutes re-
cess so that delegations might be
polled for new alignments and change
in the situation considered before an
other ballot was taken.
Back in their seats under the urge
Of the gavel the balloting was resum
ed The changes began at once. BY
twOs and threes and larger groups the
delegates previously voting unchang-
ingly for him went to other caEdi.
dates
Each change that brought gain to
McAdOo or Cox let loose a new roar.
The faithful Pennsylvanians insisted
on casting one more vote for Palmer
IS a final tribute to him. The dele
cation chairman's statement went un-
heeded for the most part and the
great block of votes went down for
Palmer amid a surprised hush.
The announcement of the whole bal
lot. however, started another tumult,
led by Cox adherents. 1t showed he
had outstripped McAd0o in the race
ter Palmer delegates and again
reached the lead. The Cox forces
scented victory right there. The Cox
band trooped into the gallery and
hurled the strains of the Cox battle
son. "Ohio. Ohio" down into the din
below.
A fight to adjourn for the night
was started by McAdoo supporters
amidst shouts of mo, no." all over
the floor. The motion went down on
a vote that left no doubt of the con.
vention's determination to fight it out
then and there. The forty-frst ballot
was started. Both McAdoo and Cox
gained ground and McAdoo support
ers dug themselves in grimly deter
mined on a last ditch fight. The for.
ty-second roll call was started. It
showed new drifts to Cox as the votes
were shouted back to the platform
from the unsuppressable murmur
among the delegates now regardless
Of the fatigue of the prolonged fight,