Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
Nominated as Republican
Candidates at Chicago
Saturday
DEMOCRATS PLEASED
Generally Believed Standard Bearers
viii Prove Weak in the Coming
Campaign.

Chicago, June 14.-Senator Warren
G. Harding, of Ohio, was nominated
for the presidency by the republican
national convention Saturday after
noon on the tenth ballot. The Penn
sylvania vote of sixty gave Harding
a total of 520.2. while 493 was stuff
cient 70 nominate.
Calvin Coolidge governor of Massa-
chusetts. was given second place on
the ticket on one ballot, tremendous
majority of the delegates coming JOY
ously to his support. Boynton, of Call
fornia, offered resolution authorz-
ing the Republican national commit
tee to fill, all vacancies that may oc-
cur on the ticket nominated by this
convention. in event of death or other
contingency. 1t was unanimously
adopted. The convention adjourned at
1872 D. m. The band in its loft nest
PLAYED the Star Spangled Banner as
the delegates and SPECTATORS moved
towards the exists.
Belief that Senator Warren q.
Harding would be nominated for Presi
dent by the Repub!icanSpermeated the
big coliseum when the delegates
gathered at 3 M, Saturday to
assume balloting. The air was vibrant
with excitement. On the floor of the
convention delegates jammed the
sisles ard engaged in animated dis
cussion. The Ohio delegation and other
Harding adherents came in ready 70
spring big Harding demonstration.
Delegates from other states began
visiting the Ohio section congratulat-
ing the Ohio delegates. The Ohio de-
legation was center of attraction.
The move to desert other candidates
for Harding was far from being uni
versal, however Johnson men on the
Illinois delegation declared they would
not switch. There was still LowGen
yelling.
In the Missouri delegation one man
climbed to his chair, and in d voice
hoarse ana ragged from excessive
cheering made 4 speech urging votes
for Harding. The Kansas delegates
were discussing the proposition OF up
roofing their stand and carrying il
over to where the Oh:oans sat. The
crowd was happy and full of fresh
enthusiasm despite the heat. The band
played with a new swing, and whats
the Matter With Harding" roared
from one Of the side galleries. The big
picture Of Harding was brought down
TO the front rank Of the Ohio dele
gates and there hosted on tail poie.
AT Alp p. m. the stage apparently
was set. The galleries were packed
to the roof. On the floor bands of out
siders forced their way into the sec
ton reserved for delegates and mlllec
around in general confusion. A man IN
the gallery started singing Hail. Han.
the Gangs All Here" Part OF the
crowd Joined in, but the vocal efforts
were squelched when an Ohio delegate
forced his way to the rostrum with the
gigantic photograph of his candidate.
The crowd broke into an uproar of
cheers.
Former Governor Willis. who placed
Harding in nomination predicted that
the cyclone will strike about the tenth
ballot He said the trend would APP
proach big dimensions on the nInth
ballot. Members of the Louisiana de-
legation said they were ready to go
over to Harding.
Governor Coolidge issued the fol-
lowing statement last night:
"The nomination for Vice President,
coming to me unsought and unexpect-
edly, / accept as an honor and duty.
Il will be especially pleasing to be as
sociated with my old friend. Senator
Warren G. Harding, our candidate for
President.
THE Republican party has adopted
sound platform, chosen wise lead
er and is united. 1t deserves the con-
fidence of the American people. That
confidence | shall endeavor TO secure.