Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-07
cox ROOSEVELT TICKET
PLEASES PARTY men
Convention Adiourns With
Harmony in Party Circles
Assured; Work All Finished
BY The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Z

BY The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 7-Dele~
gates to the Democratic national
convention, their work done and the
big gathering adjourned in a 1ass
roar of enthusiasm for the parfy'z
standard bearer, Governor James
M. Cox of Ohio and Franklyn d.
Roosevelt of New York, were
scrambiing for train accommoda-
tions h0meward. Every string oI
departing sleepers heading east.
north or south was loaded 70 capa-
tant roles in the fight for election
of the ticket were hurrying away tc
delayed vacations and sighfseeine
tours in the west preparatory to
the struggle ahead.
Mr. Roosevelt was to leave for
Dayton, Ohio, today to consult with
Governor Cox where preliminary
plans for the campaign win be
mapped out subject TO amendments
later, when the party machine ID
organized and advisors selected The
secretary intends to resign from the
navy department as soon as he can
clear up his desk and viii spend ten
days in Washington for that pur-
pose before completing plans for
the campaign.
Democratic leaders were elafed
over the spirit of harmony which
marked the last hours of the con-
vention. There had been good feel
ing and tolerance shown through
out the long struggle to reach .
presidential nomination, but in the
nomination of Mr. Roosevelt by ac-
clamation following withdrawal Of
all other candidates these leaders
saw evidences of differences buried
and a determination to work hard
for election.
It was generally agreed that fhs
convention had been q great sue
cess. II noise and displays OF en-
shusiasm were a gauge Of that sue
cess there was ample grounds fof
their view. Up to the last the dele
onstrate at every opportunity. -
In a way the scene yesterday
when Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated
rivaled that Of the McAdoo-lox
deadlock and. the nomination of
Governor Cox. What it lacked II
intense expectance In the last ballot
after the action. of Attorney Ge{~
era1 Palmer in releasing his dele
gates. broken down the barrier that
held the convention helpless through
thirty-eight ballots. the Roosevelt
nomination was made UP IN the
swiftness with which the decision
was reached
Nomination speeches were again
the order of the day when the cum
vention assembled at noon- iia1 q
dozen candidates were put forward
and there was evidence that a strrE-
n<4f n n =
man from the west. The spea<efs
appealed for recognition Of he
wets share in Mr.. Wilson's election.
Just before that final demon
stration followed the reading OF q
telegram from Gov. Cox by Chair
man Robinson, thanking -he con-
vention for expression Of faith IN
him. For the last stand the dele
gates ripped up state standards.
many of them showing scaSs OF
scrimmages fought around them
during the nomination fighr-
A few standards were slow in start
ing out. Nebraska held out for some
time. but Is was finally grabbed and
the parade through aisles went ahead
through the accompaniment OF the
battlesong of Ohio played BY the
bands. Around and around the hall
the whole string of standards were
carried in quick step time in sharp
contrasts to previous demonstrations
when crowded aisles blocked the
mob.
With order restored the nomination
went ahead, while on the hoor a
furry of activities showed that some :
thing was in the wind. It centersd
about the New York delegation when
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