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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

t1s Delegate From EeLnas
he had shown himself friendly to
them, and they were unfriendly to
Cen. Wood because he had ignored
them.
Why Wood Was Dropped.
In spite of this feeling, when gov
ernor Lowden was disqualified the
choice would have fallen on Cen
Wood had the delegates felt conf
dent that he could have been elected
Here again votes Of the uninstructed
delegates from the leading RepubI-
can states. who must not only nomi-
nate, but elect a candidate, turned
the scale against the general, on the
ground that a military president was
not what the country needed or
wanted. The farmers don't want
military man: the women don't want
military president; the laboring
people don't want a military presi-
dent, and the returned soldiers don't
want a military president" Had the
convention felt reasonably sure Of
the party's ability to elect Gen.
Wood, he would have been chosen
without question, as no one ques-
toned his craftsmanship, his patriot
the great duties OF the office
As for Johnson, he was not taken
seriously as a candidate by the con-
vention, and his followers began TO
forsRke him after the third ballot
The Big Three.
It was q peculiar chain OF circum-
stnces which defeated the three men
who had made the strongest showing
in the primaries and in the popular
poll by the Literary Digest The con-
clusion OF the convention, when the
ballotlng began, was The Democrats
may put up a man who will defeat
Gen. Wood The people, irrespective
Of party, win defeat governor Low
den because Of the money faint,
while the Republicans themselves
would defeat Johnson, If nominated";
so when circumstances had eliminated
these three, senator Harding natu-
rally came in first for consideration
among the less prominent candidates
Those most seriously considered
were Harding. Coolidge, Knox, Len
root and Sproul. Nicholas Murray
cept by himself, and Hoover never
received more than six votes on any
No aBnek Room Stuff.
While some Of the newspaper re-
ports would make It appear that a
few bosses" gathered in a back
room Of a famous hotel at a mys-
terious hour Of night and Matched
out a deep laid plot to nominate
Harding, the simple fact was that II
became apparent to every one, when
the convention adjourned IN a dead
lock on Friday evening. that senator
Harding, the most prominent candi-
date next 20 the big Three" was
likewise the most promising candi-
date and, everything considered, the
one on whom the convention could
most easily agree.
The sentiment and movement IN
favor OF Harding was as sudden and
Irresistible as an FL Paso dust storm
and filled the air just as quickly.
Hours before the party leaders got
together for a conference, Harding
pictures had appeared by magic from
some source and we're conspicuous in
the hat bands OF delegates in evey
hotel lobby and everybody was tell
ing everybody else that II looked
like Harding" When the convention
met the next morning the loyal Wood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

and judgment Of the great leaders
Of the party were sought and desired
by hundreds Of delegates like myself,
who realized the tremendous issues
at stake and who. when the conven-
ton reached a deadlock, naturally
turned to the great party leaders for
a solution.
The Democratic press very natu-
rally attempted TO make It appear
that the convention was dominated
by steam roller methods and that
the choice Of nominees followed
plans carefully laid in advance by
the bosses" Nothing can be further
Cen Wood and governor Lowden
missed the nomination by the mar
rowest margin possible.
Two States Held Key.
The two great uninstructed dele
cations from New York and Pennsyl-
vania were at all times the key to
the situation The Pennsylvania
delegation was reported to have
promised their support 70 Gen. Wood
when he received 800 votes, but when
the general polled his 500 votes on
the sixth ballot, by a remarkable CO.
incidence both he and LOWden had
BIZ votes and the deadlock be-
tween the strength Of these two can
didates was so absolute that the
Pennsylvania men thought they had
q chance to bring forth their own
man, governor Sproul, as a dark
horse" and they thereupon served
notice to Gen. Wood that he couldn't
have their support until he passed
the 400 mark, which was an impossi-
BILE condition.
As for governor Lowden, he was
easily the first choice OF the ma
jority Of the delegates to the con-
vention and would absolutely have
been the nominee had Il not been for
the scandal in connection with the
use OF money in his Missouri cam
paign. While no one held governor
L0Wden personally responsible for
this, the delegates felt that the action
OF his foolish friends had ruined his
chances and that the convention
could not go ont before the country
with g candidate for whom apologies
must be made
The great party leaders were
friendly to governor LOwden because
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17
Charge of Steam Roller Methods Untrue. Says J. G..
McNary; Delegates, in Deadlock, Naturally Turned
to Party Leaders for Advice; Wood Would Be Nom
inee Had Convention Been Confident of Election.

By JAMES GRAHAM 1T'NART, Delegate From TeEaa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17
Democratic Contention
History

THE Democratic national convention
Of 1858 assembled on hide
pendence day in Tammany hall
New York City. It is interesting to
note that this is the only national
convention held in the nations
METROPOLIS by either dominant party
since 1856. Henry S. Palmer, OF Wis
consin. was temporary chairman ana
governor Horatio Seymour, OF New
York. was permanent chairman
Interest centered wholly IN the
nomination Of a candidate for presi-
dent, and 1t was from the first a
contest OF the field" against George
II. Pendelton, Of Ohio, (vice presiden-
tial nominee Of four years prevlousl-
The famous old two thirds rule" was
ordained. and unit rule" was in
voked-consistent with Democratic
practice and tradition-but only after
repeated attempts to break the lat
ter structure.
Excitement prevailed throughout
the long balloting- Pendleton LED
the first ballot in a field Of 10. His
neaest opponents was Andrew John-
son-elected as & Republican vice
president four years previously.,"in 40
was quite generally supported by
southern delegates Gen Winfield $
Hancock, Of Pennsylvania the sol
der candidate Ito be nominated II
years later) was poor third on
the second ballot, Thomas A Hend=
ricks, OF Indiana, Whose name was
to figure prominently in later ma
tional conventions almost without in
terruption) moved INTO second place.
Still the ultimate nominee for 1858
had not appeared ufon the roll On
the 21st ballot, Pendleton had been
entirely eliminated and the fight lay
between Hendricks (132) and Han
cock C35) with 212 votes necessary
to a choice. When the 22d roll
call began. a few states switched to
governor Seymour, Of New York, who
was presiding as the conventions
chairman Seymour promptly re-
fused TO be a candidate. But the
stampede was on, and when the 22d
ballot was done, the convention had
unanimously made Seymour the party
leader.
Cen Francis P. Blair. r.. of Mis-
souri,, was unanimously nominated
for vice president on q single ballot.
The platform arraigued Republic
anism for tyranny" IN its recon-
structiOn acts, and praised the ad-
ministration Of president Johnson for
resisting the aggressions OF con-
g-ess upon the constitutional rights
OF the states and the people"
In the subsequent election, Gen.
The Convention Of 1877.
The Democratic national conven-
ton Of 1872, which assembled in Bal
timore on July 9, was perhaps the
most unique gathering OF its sort in
the whole story OF the Democratic
party. Horace Greeley, editor Of the
New York Tribune, was nominated
on a single ballot. In spite OF the
fact that for a quarter OF a century
or more he had been the party's most
vigorous and persistent critic and
assailant
This action resulted from a desire
OF reasons. These liberal Repub-
licans" representing partisan factions
which were dissatisfied with prssi-
dent Grants first term for a variety
Of reasons. These '1ibela Repub-
leans" in previous convention at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

7 An proud OF the ticket which we
4 nominated A. Chicago and an con-
fident that Harding and Coolidge
VIII make a winning team Both men
are representative Of the very high
est type OF American citizenship and
their public record permits no one
TO question their statemanship and
patriotism.
The selection Of neither was marked
by anything remotely suggesting the
steam roller methods which charac-
terized the Republican convention Of
eight years ago. I followed with the
closest interest and attention the
course Of the ten ballots covering the
two days sessions, and can testify
that the result represented the honest
and deliberate judgment Of the dele
gates without undue influence from
leaders or bosses" I say undue"
influence. for naturally the counsel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

their say" briefly and to the point
and were most enthusiastically re-
ceiyed- Many Of the men. especially
in the nominating speeches, bored
the delegates intolerably by overrun-
ming their time and proving nothing
but the vanity Of platitudes- To a
crowd that was hot. hungry and
anxious TO get home, these nomi-
mating speeches were a great bore.
They did not have a feather weight
Of effect on the result OF the conven-
TONS vote and ought TO be done
aWav with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

An interesting feature was the
megaphone device which hung over
the heads OF the speakers In the shape
Of an inverted horn Leading out
from the bell OF this huge horn were
other hornlike devices which radiated
out in all directions, carrying the
speakers voice into all parts OF the
auditorium and magnified 1t probably
ten times, at the same time giving IL
a timbre slightly resembling. the
speaking voice in a phonograph-
When the vote was taken. the sec
rotary would call the roll by states.
beginning with Alabama. il votes"
The chairman OF the Alabama dele
cation would then rise and say Ala
bama votes" for Instance, as on the
first ballot. -four votes for Wood, six
for Lowden, three for Johnson. one
for Harding" and the result would IN
turn be announced TO the convention
by the clarion-voiced secretary.
Many amusing incidents occurred
as, for instance, when the secretary
called Missouri. IS votes" The
chairman arose 10 announce the vote
Of the Missouri delegates. when some
member OF the delegation stopped
him, possibly to change his vote. and
the chairman called out wait q
minute" A wag in the gallery sung
out in a loud voice, count your cash"
and the convention shouted with
laughter at the expense OF the Mis-
sourians-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

and almost as large a representative
as Indiana and California
II the Republicans in Texas desire
in the future 70 have more than an
iufinitesimal voice in the conventions
and councils Of the Republican party.
il IS up to them to stand by their
colors. keep out Of Democratic pri-
maries and cast more than an infini-
tesimal vote in the presidential
elacLIon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

One OF the notable features OF the
convention was the great number Of
women present While their part in
the convention was largely passive,
in the few instances when they took
the rostrum they knew how 20 say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

Cincinnati. nominated Greeley on the
sixth ballot after a close contest De-
tween this sturdy old New YORK jour
nalist and Charles Francis ADAMS,
OF Massachusetts, (who, II successful
would have been the third genera
ton OF his family to enter the white
when the Democrats assembled in
baltimore. they had this Cincinnati
action OF the liberal Republicans
for a guide post. and they followed II
from first to last-With fidelity
Tbou1as Jefferson Randolph. Of Vir-
ginia, was temporary chairman
Senator James r Doohttie, OF Wis
cnnsfn was permanent chairman
Greeley was nominated for president
on a single ballot with SIS votes, MS
only contenders being Jeremiah ,
Black. Of Pennsylvania, with q
votes Thomas +. Bayard, OF Dela-
ware, with Is votes, and william y
Groesbeck. Of Ohio. with votes
For vice president. B. Gratz Brown
Of Missouri previously nominated Dy
the liberal Republican, was slmil-
airy elevated on single roll calL
with the only dissension centerins
around John ". Stephenson, Of Ken
lucky.
The convention even took the Gin
cinnau platform. including a plank
which straddled the tariff question
ana refused an endorsement u II g
trade Its acceptance was strongly
opposed by senator Bayard, Of Della
ware. but the vote in favor OF It was
$40 to 81.
The result Of the convention
created general Democratic dissatis-
faction. and an effort to nominate a
straight Democratic ticket" culmi-
mated at Louisville on September 3,
1872, In the nomination Of Charles
O'Connor, Of New York, previously
nominated by the Labor Reform
party') for president and John
Quincy Adams, OF Massachusetts for
vice president
But this latter ticket was never
registered in the electoral college al
all. Grant was reelected. Greeley
died a few days after the election and
tn Democratic electors scattered their
votes without serious attempt at con-
centrati0n. The leaders were Thomas
A. Hendricks. Of Indiana, (42), and
B. Gratz Brown. Of Missouri (ls)-
Three Georgia electors tried still TO
vote for Greeley. but congress re-
jected their ballots.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

In 1910 the American mining
man about whom this story Is
written, came to the United
States with the secret Of the
Taraumara Indians marvellous
hair and the carefully translat-
ed list OF herbs making up the
preparation which is used BY
the Indian brides-elect during
their probationary period with
the prospective bridegrOom's
parents Unsettled conditions
In the territory surrounding the
dwelling place OF the Tarau-
maras made Il unsafe and more
or less impossible TO procure
the essential ingredients To-
day, after much trouble, an
American company has secured
not only a practical working
formula Of this wonderful hair
medicine. but sufficient raw
material on the spot in Chi
huahua to offer a limited sup
ply for American consumption
The name Of this company and
its address win be given IN the
next installment OF this story
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

One OF the very tiresome features
OF the convention was the hearing OF
the contested delegations from some
Of the southern states Along with
most OF the other Texas delegates, I
reached Chicago before the conven-
ton opened, in order 10 be present
az the hearing Of the Texas contest
The national committee. presided over
by chairman Hays and consisting OF
one representative from each state.
sat in session all day Thursday.
Thursday night, Friday. Friday night
saturday and Saturday night The
Texas crowd waited for nearly 70
hours for its hearing and we finally
got our hearing late Saturday after
noon.
"Gooseneck" Bill Mcdonald. Of Fort
Worth, and his following accom-
plished nothing by their contest, ex-
cept TO greatly Inconvenience the
regular Texas delegation and to take
up the valuable time Of the national
committee, as their contest was not
taken seriously and was disposed OF
by the committee very promptly.
IN previous years the national
committee has been charged with
steam roller" methods in seating
those delegates which supported the
Favored candidates; but no fair
minded man who sat in these hear
ings, as we from Texas did, and lis
NEn14 70 these contests DelnE heard
and disposed Of hour after hour, could
not have conceded the absolute fair
ness OF the committee and DELEGATES
were seated strictly on their merits
whether they favored Wood, Lowden
or Johnson
Cutting the sOuth's Vote.
one Of the important DEVELOPMENTS
o. the convention to the Republicans
OF Texas and other southern states
was the passage OF a resolution by
the convention instructing the ma
uOnal committee to revise the basis
OF representation Of the southern
states in the national convention &C
cording to the actual number OF votes
cast for the party nominee for presi-
dent The national committee was
instructed TO act on this proposition
within the next IL months and the
number OF delegates from the south
ern states to the next national con-
vention viii be determined according
to the new basis agreed on
While the delegates from the south
ern states protested against this &C
ton, they must nevertheless concede
its fairness.
1t Is manifestly unfair, for instance.
for Texas. which at the last election
polled a miserably small vote for the
Republican nominee and gave no aid
in electing a Republican president,
to have practically the same voice
and representation in the national
convention as Kansas for Instance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-17

To be continued tomorrow with the
story Of the convention OF 1876
Copyright. the George Matthew
Adams Service.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26

I WANT someone to furnish s2500 for home building on a lot in Kenil- worth.
 CURTIS TOBEY. Architect
 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. It
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
CuFIS SEA PLACE

,. last opportunity to secure rso,lt the most deslraoie laat on Ivnwood by 150 feet north .,,rS .3 fes avenue Also 7o-foot lot oh 2%opomen 2n 5n, between th o and owaer asren5d and s sVenues Rny .6m@issIon. d5F9lt io0" G% Y o bqz t135 -
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
Beautiful Lot

Owner swill sell beautiful lot be- tween 4th and 5th avenue on West Roosevelt. paved street; cash or terms Phone 3750. dn
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
Patton's Office
Room 105. Monihon Bldg.

FOR SALI1-A 160-acre farm near Elgin, Ariz.; clear title and improved; 25-acTe crop, consisting of 1 acres of potatoes, the rest corn, maize, cane, Egyptian wheat, feterita and beans
 Grass land. Can piow 100 acres more if wanted; all fenced, all new farm tools; Broom house and furniture, good well. corrals, cellar Good COW. team mules. hogs. chickens, wagon and harness. Two miles to plenty oak and juniper timber. Nice climate. Good school This is worth going to see;
 s4000 cash if taken in next 30 days. For further particulars write Mrs. H l.. Stoddard. Box 102, Superior. Ariz. It
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
Mir. Trader
FOR SALE

Two dandy orange groves, big payers. A fine 40 cotton and straw berries, will take some trade on this. Hotels, one large and one small; both good investments.
 Have several nice residence proper ties. Prices and terms are right. Warehouse property, 100x149 feet. This is a real snap.
 A fine 160 rented for s640O per year cash; at old time price.
 We want listings.
 w. M. OWENS x co. 213 w. Washington St. Phone 1924 dn
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
AUCTION SALE
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. %. 100 P. M. ONE FLOCK SOUTH OF THE POST
 OFFICE. CHANDLER, ARIZONA


 will sell at public auction the fol lowing listed personal property: One team of mules. weighing about on One team of horses. weighing 2.4oO pounds.
 One family milk COW.
 one four months old calf.
 wallace Cub Jr tractor. 12-25.
 Avery tractor, 5-lO.
 studebaker 31s in. wagon; also-s in. wagon
 Two sets leather work harness; tan 5ar, double disc, it. single disc; mid dIe buster with riding attachment; cot Ion cultivator: ditch wee; two walking n1ovs: slip scraper; Ford body; In- ta~national i15 ton truck; two hay '-ai1es, two mowers; trailer body and axcl: Ford touring car, 1919 mooel' hundreds of small tools too numerous to list separately
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
Casa Grande Valley
 Lands

FOR QUICK SALE WE ARE OF FIRING SOME FINE RELIN- QUISHMENTS AT LESS THAN ONE THIRD THAN THE PRICE AD- JOINING LANDS ARE SELLING FOR THESE ARE WEST OF CASA GRANDE 8 MILES. FINEST SOIL IN THE VALLEY UNDER THE CASA GRANDE PROJECT, 320 UNITS. DON'T OVERLOOK THESE AT $4 PER ACRE AND YOU MUST ACT QUICK.
 WE HAVE THE LARGEST FIX CLUSTVE LISTINGS IN THE VAL LEY IN IMPROVED, UNEMPLOYED, DEEDED LAND AND RELINQUISH- MENTS
 WRITE US FOR INFORMATION AND FREE BOOKLET ON THE VALLEY.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
D. D. Horning
Owner

JEFFERSON ST. AUCTION HOUSE, AUCTIONEERS PHONE 3093 dn
 AUCTION SALE
 3d Ave. and Jefferson. St, in new
 Doris Building
 TUESDAY, SEPT. 2s, 1920 Dressers, chiffonIers, beds, springs. mattresses. rocking chair. chairs, coal range. ice boxes, baby beds, library ta- ble. center table, gas range, four fern stands lawn chair, and other articles too numerous to mention. some goods slightly damaged by fire.
 TAYLOR, THE -AUCTIONER dp
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
FOR SALE Watch Phoenix Grow

80 acres, fine stand cotton; three houses. $425 per acre; crop and all; snap for quick sale; s6000 cash. 55 acres. close in. all in cotton. $500 per acre.
 Sfx-room house furnished. $500 $1250 cash, $50 per month Four room house, furnished; ga- rage, s425o. s12oo cash, $50 per month; possession at once.
 M. H. SHELTON
 Or ROY ROGERS
 215 West Washington If
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

COMBINED STOCK AND COTTON RANCH-TOTAL OF 960 ACRES WITH 200 READY FOR CROP, FIVE WELLS. FIRST WATER IS FEET, LIFT AT HIGHEST POINT 45 FEET; ALL SANDY LOAM. NO ADOBE, AL KALI OR JOHNSON. THIS IS MAX ING OF FINE PROPERTY, WITH AS MUCH COTTON AS YOU MAY WISH BUT IS PRIMARILY A STOCK AND FEEDING RANCH WITH AM PILE ADJOINING RANGE OF GOOD GRASS AND SHALLOW WATER.
 LOCATION ON SOUTH SIDE OF CHA RIVER, OPPOSITE LIBERTY, WITH SMOOTH, HARD ROAD OUT TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC; HALF THE PROPERTY IS PATENTED. ON WHICH YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN TITLE. EITHER HOMESTEAD OR DESERT ENTRY.
 THE PRICE IS TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS PER ACRE. ABOUT HALF CASH, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSES AND BEST LARGE PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN 25 MILES or PHOE- NIX-INVESTIGATE
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 Box 39. Bakersfield. Calif. TOP
 CASA GRANDE VALLEY
 WE HAVE SCHOOL LAND
 RELINQUISHMEN
 PATENTED LANDS
 WE'LL IMPROVED FARMS
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roa sALE-REAL ESTATE

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Arizona republican., 1920-09-26

LOT FOR SALE-Cau 23O4 for in formation. It
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Arizona republican., 1920-09-26

The Arizena Republican Is the rec oe mixed want advertising medium os Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
AUCTION Monday, Sept. 27th At All w. Monroe

STARTING AT 1 P. NJ. SHARP
 Having sold my home and moving to California, I am selling to the high est bidder all of my furniture, consist ing in part of gas range, wood range dining table, chairs, wicker set, dress CTS, combination book case and desk, combination china closet and buffet, metal top kitchen cabinet, iron beds, ? inch post beds, rockers, shades, cur tairs, poritieres, music box, books, pie lures, organ, harness, grindstone, cable 3-S. refrigera tor, heaters, lawn mower, chickens, bowl and pitchers, dishes, rugs wood, one thousand feet of l12 inch rope. new. and thousands of use- ful articles too numerous to mention.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-26

TERMS WILL BE GIVEN