The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-07
DEMOCRATS IN /
H0MElWAR||Dl[ || ] RUSH
FROM THE WEST
Nomination Of Franklin Roose-
welt as Vice-presidential Can
didate Ends Convention
LEADERS ARE -GRATIFIED
Feel that Demonstration of En-
thusiasm Augurs Well for
Tickets Success

Odll T. dIlS1SSVS y uly d.DClC-
gates to the Democratic nation
al convention, their work done
and the big gathering adjourned
in a last roar Of enthusiasm for
the party standard bearers,
Governor James NJ. Cox and
Franklin D., Roosevelt, of New
York, assistant secretary Of the
navy, were scrambling today for
train accommodation.
Mr.. Roosevelt was due to
leave during the day for Day
ton, O., to consult with Governor
Cox, where preliminary plans
for the campaign will be mapped
out, subject to amendment and
alteration when the party ma
.chinery is organized and the adj
visers selected.
The assistant secretary intends to
resign from the navy department as
soon as he can clear up his desk and
will spend ter days or so in Washing.
ton for that purpose before shaping
his campaign plans. r
Leaders EIated H.
Democratic leaders were elated
over the spirit Of harmony which
marked the last hours of the con-
1t was generally agreed that the
convention had been great success.
If noise and unslighting display ol
enthusiasm were gauge of that sue
cess there was ample ground for their
view. Up to the last the delegates
were ready to cheer or demonstrate
at every opportunity.
In way the scene yesterday when
Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated rivallei
that of the breakup early in the morn
ing OF the McAdoO-Cox deadlock and
the nomination Of Gov Cox. What it.
lacked in the intense expectancy OF
the last ballot the Roosevelt nomina-
tion made up@in ftiie sswiftness with,
which the decision was ached.
Speeches Made
Nominating speeches were again
the order of the day when the con-
vention assembled at noon. Half a
dozen candidates were put up for
ward and there was evidence that a
strong movement was on to name
man from the west. The speakers
appealed from recognition of the
vests share in Mr.. Wilson's second
election. Just before that, however,
4 final. demonstration had followed
the reading of telegram from Gov.
Cox by Chairman Robinson thanking
the convention for its expression OF
faith in him.
~ ,1ammany for Him
With order restored denomination
of e-presidential candidate went
ahead while on the floor furry OF
activity among the delegation leaders
showed that something was in the
wind. 1t centered about the New
York delegation where Roosevelt's
big figure had loomed up earlier but
was. now, notably missing. Word got
about that Gov. Cox had thrown his
influence to the assistant secretary
and that Tammany objections to his
nomination had been sunk in the de-
sire, for party harmony.
A sweeping endorsement OF Mr..
Roosevelts' candidacy by Gov. Smith,
of New York, set the ball rolling.
Speaker after speaker reappeared to
withdraw opposing candidates and
second the Roosevelt nomination a
wave of cheering swept through the
hail. The end of the convention was
at hand when former Gov. Francis.
of Missouri, signalled withdrawal OF
his name by motion for the suspen-
sion of rules and nomination by ac-
clamation of the New Yorker.
The shout Of "ayes" that followed
his nomination shook the roof of the
massive civic auditorium or the last
time and the exodus of delegates was
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