Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-06

of Ohio, was nominated for the
the democratic national convent
most prolonged deadlocks in
parties.
1t took forty-four ballots to make 9
choice and it was not until the thirty
eighth, when Attorney General Palmer
released his delegates. that the long
succession of roll calls showed any def
mite trend.
In the turnover Of the Palmer dele
gates Cox gained the advantage owe,
William H. McAdoo and that advan-
tage never was lost.
With its choice made, the conven-
ton adjourned to noon today to name
a candidate for the vice presidency.
Cox Gains Steadily.
On the forty second ballot the ac-
cession of most of the Palmer strength
to Cox put him well ahead and after
that state delegations went into In.
Cox column in procession. On the
forty-third he got a majority for the
first time Of all the votes cast and or
the forty-fourth he was plunging to-
ward the required two-thirds when
Colorado changed its vote to him and
made the nomination obvious It was
made unanimous on motion of Sam B
Amidon of Kansas, leader OF the
McAdoo forces.
AS the Cox total passed that of Nc
Adoo and surged upward the McAdoc
managers made a desperate fight to
stop it in time. Their candidate twice
had held the lead and lost it, however
and many delegates supporting him
had given up hope that he ever could
be nominated. On the last four bal
lots McAdoo lost steadily, several solid
state delegations deserting his ban
ner for that Of the leader.
Demonstration Wild.
Besides, the scattering Palmer dele
cation who at first had swung to Nc
Adoo. drifted over into the Cox camp
in increasing numbers and he began to
take commanding place in the ballot
ing.
Once he had more than a majority
the fight was easy. When the conven-
ton made the nomination unanimous
with a roaring shout. terrific uproal
followed The whole mass of dele
gates threw themselves into final
wild demonstration, greater than any
of the orgies OF noise that had pre-
ceded. @
In the midst of the din, Chairman
Robinson succeeded in restoring a
semblance of order to get the adjourn
ment until noon SO that Governor
Coxs wishes as to his team matt
could be learned.
Il. H. Moore Of Youngstown, Ohio,
national committeeman from the state
and leader Of the tireless and uphill
fight that won the nomination for the
Ohio governor, said it had been made
without promises.
Exceeded Only In 1912.
The struggle was exceeded in voting
duration in democratic annals only by
the fight at Baltimore in 1912 which
gave President Wilson his first nomi-
nation on the forty-sixth ballot.
When the convention reassemoieo
last night galleries again were jam
med and delegates were keyed up to
a point where shouts and cheers greet
ed changes of a single vote. A slight
continued gain for McAdoo on the first
night ballot sent his partisans off into
a roaring, gesticulating parade about
the hall in which western and southern
state standards were prominent but
which no amount of shouting could in
duce New York or Pennsylvania to
join. New York had reached divis-
ion of 20 for McAdoo and 70 for Cox
on which it stood throughout while
of its rs delegates for Palmer.
Palmer Releases Forces
With the 37th ballot, however, Pal
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Amidst wild jubilation by McAdoo
Chairman Robinson fought
for order and led Former Representa-
tive Carlin of Virginia, Palmer's man
ager, up to the speakers stand. The
crowd hushed. 1t recognized Carlin
and knew that his appearance fore
cast only one thing; the release of the
Palmer delegates and breakup in the
long deadlock. Men halted where they
stood in the aisles to listen. Corridors
poured back hundreds of loungers to
the floor to pack the doorways and
TANNED even the entrances to the gal
leries. An electric feeling of expect
ancy was in the air.
Carlin briefly stated that Attorney
General Palmer was not willing longer
to delay a nomination and authorized
the complete and unconditional release
of his delegates. A shout went up only
to be quickly stilled, while Chairman
announced a twenty minute
recess SO that delegations might be
polled for new alignments and the
change in the situation be considered
before another vote was taken.
Fight for Loose oVtes.
McAdoo and Cox workers worked
up to the maximum effort to take ad-
vantage of the break. The floor hum
med and whirled like the stock ex-
change on a panicky day. Great clus-
ters of Cox and McAdoo workers gath
cred about the Palmer groups, strug-
Cling for attention and to enlist under
their own standards the army about to
be disbanded.
Be in their seats again under the
bangf..y urge of the gavel. the dele
cations awaited the 39th roll call. The
effect of Mr.. Palmer's release to his
friends was noticeable at once. BY
-wos and threes and larger groups
delegates previously voting unchang-
ngly for him went to other candidate.
Each change that brought gain to Nc
Adoo or Cox let loose a new roar. The
faithful Pennsylvanians insisted on
casting one more vote for Palmer as
A final tribute to him. The delega-
ton chairman's statement went un-
needed for the most part and the great
block of votes went down for Palmer
amid a surprised hush
The announcement of the whole