The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-07
WITH THEIR WORK COMPLETED

w WOfNG OO4hI Ell
San Francisco, Cal, July 7.-Dele-
gates to the democratic national con-
vention, their work done and the big
gathering adjourned in a last roar Of
enthusiasm for party standard bear
ers, Judge ]. NJ. Cox OF Ohio and
Franklin d. Roosevelt Of New York
were scrambling today for train ac>
commodations homeward Every string
of departing sleepers heading east
north or south, was loaded to capa-
city and men who will play important
roles in the fight for election of the
ticket were hurrying away to delayed
vacations and on sightseeing tours in
the west preparatory to the struggle
ahead.
Roosevelt Conference
Mr. Roosevelt was due to leave dur
ing the day for Dayton, Ohio to con-
suit with Governor Cox, and where
preliminary plans for the campaign
will be mapped out, subject to amend
ment later when the party machinery
is organized and the advisers selected.
The assistant secretary intends 20
resign from the navy department rs
soon as he can clear up his desk and
will spend 10 days or so in Washing
ton for that purpose before shaping
his plans for the campaign.
Elated of Harmonious Spirit
Democratic leaders were elated over
the spirit Of harmony which marked
| the last hours Of the convention.
There had been good feeling and
tolerance shown throughout the long
| struggle to reach the presidential nom
| ination, it was said, but in the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Roosevelt by acclamation
| following withdrawal Of all other can
didates, these leaders saw evidence
of differences buried and a determi.
nation to work hard for victory in the
election from which they drew greas
satisfaction. 1t is generally agreed
that the convention had been a grea,
]
their views. Up to the last the dele
gates We're ready to cheer or to demon
strate at every opportunity.
A Democratic Scene
In way the scene yesterday when
Mr.. Roosevelt was mentioned, rivalco
that of the breakup early in the
morning Of the McAdoo-Cox deadloch
and the nomination of Governor Cox
What it lacked IN the tense expect
ancy of the last ballots after the
action of Attorney General Palmer in
releasing his delegates broke down
the barrier that had held the conven
ton helpless through 9S ballots, the
Roosevelt nomination made up in
the swiftness with which the decision
was reached
Roosevelt Endorsed by East and Wesl
Nominating speeches were again the
order of the day, when the conven
ton assembled at noon. Half dozer
candidates were put forward aid there
was evidence that a strong movemen,
was on to name a man from the west
The speakers appealed for recognition
Of the vests share in Mr.. Wilson'S
second election.
/ Sweeping endorsement Of Mr.. Roose
velts candidacy by Governor Smith
set the ball to rolling. As speaker
after speaker reappeared TO withdraw
opposing candidates and second the
Roosevelt nomination, a wave OF
cheering swept through the hall.
Governor Francis for Roosevelt
The end of the convention was al
hand, and when former Governo,
Francis of Missouri signalized with
drawal of his name by moving sus
pension Of the rules and nomination
of the New Yorker by acclamation
the shout of AYE" that ratified hi:
action shook the roof OF the massiv,
and the exodus of delegates was ir
progress even before formal ad
journment was taken.
Cox and Roosevelt
Dayton, Ohio, July 7.--Governol
James NJ. Cox, the democratic candi
date for president, believes Franklin
d. Roosevelt Assistant Secretary O.
the Navy, will be q good running
mate.
Cox and Roosevelt, that's catchy
isn't it?" commented the governor, as
he first learned who his associate or
the ticket would be from the Asso
ciated Press in his home at Trail:
End. The governor had left his news
paper office in this city before tn,
vice presidential nomination was made
and his office had forgotten {,
telephone him the results.
The Pipe Of Peace
Governor Cox was sitting in q re
clining chair in his library enjoying
his pipe and chatting with some news
paper representatives when informed
of Mr.. Rooseyelt's nomination. He ap
peared well pleased with the selection
made by the convention and at one,
dictated to the newspaper men tn.
congratulatory telegram which he sen
to Mr.. Roosevelt, also the one sent Il
his campaign manager, Il. II. Moore
The governor admitted that he wa!
not intimately acquainted with Mr.
Roosevelt, but declared him to be {
vigorous, outstanding, courageous ant
progressive democrat"
He commented upon the two ad
dresses made by the vice president
tial nominee, one of the democrati'
committee in Chicago last winter, ant
the other on Americanization." II
Dayton. He said Mr.. Roosevet's serv
ice in Washington has given him ;
wide experience and a wide acquaint
anceship.
Cox's First Address
In bis first public address afte
his nomination in Mlddlstown. -