The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-12

The Harding tide which began
last night when, after day Of un-
successful balloting. the leaders
went into conference to find q COM
promise candidate, began rising
and continued to rise steadily
throughout the balloting until 1t
ran over the 100 mark. When it
passed the 100 mark there were
signs Of breaking from many sides.
Word came to the hall from Sena-
tor Penrose of Pennsylvania, that
the nomination of Mr.. Harding
would not be displeasing to him
and the word generally spread
throughout the convention that
many delegations were preparing
to "get on the band wagon" with
the coming ballots.
Discuss Y. 2. Chances. j.
During tn noon recess. 1t was
understood. vice presidential candi-
dates were to be discussed. In that
connection Senator Harding's con-
ference late last night and early
this morning with Senator johnson
was recalled, as was Senator john
sons repeated declaration that he
would accept no second place on
any ticket.
It was reported in the convention
hall that Senator johnson threat
ened to throw his votes to General
Wood unless q recess was taken.
His managers challenged the
statement declaring that the John
son forces did not control the dele
cations.
The Harding managers went
down town to again confer with
the johnson forces and try to bring
them into a program suggested last
night by which Johnson would be
given second place II he would take
It, and II not . Say" in the deci-
sion.
A large group Of leaders on the
platform said It was important
that they have time to talk over
the situation before entering upon
ballot.
Say Harding VIM Win.
They assumed there was no long
er any question, but that Harding
or any question but that Harding
slider thoroughly who was the best
qualified and available man for the
vice presidency. The more conser-
vative leaders were opposed to
Johnson, although some Of
them thought it would make for
party harmony II a place on the
ticket were offered to him.
1t has been generally known that
Senator johnson was very much
opposed to Senator Harding's nom
nation. As soon as it became
known that the convention gave
evidences Of being about to take
for its nominee, Senator
Johnson went to Senator Harding
for . conference to go over the
whole subject.
Eight ballots and no nominee in
sight. That was the record Of the
national convention this
afternoon at 1 p. m.
By Its action the convention sur
passed the long distance record Of
the convention Of 1883 which nomi-
mated Harrison and seemed to be
after the Thirty-sixth ballot record
Of the convention Of 1880.
Count After Eighth.
The close Of the eighth ballot
showed ofllcially:
Wood, 20.
Lowden, 307.
Harding, 1ssx.
Missouri had been clamoring for
an opportunity to change the vote
Of the delegation 10 as to cast all
36 for Harding. This motion was
Withdrawn during the confusion Of
several delegates demanding . roll
call.
Word came to the convention
floor from senator Penrose that the
nomination Of Senator Herding
would not b sdispleasing 70 him.
This word was circulated through
out the convention hall r was -
ported shat n addition 70 Nissoqn
there vouM ~ 4 detection IN KAN
sas ou the naxt ballot viii IarBe
increase for Harding
The row n The 1lE1da deae9a-
TN eAtcA bagnn II the seating