The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
ROOSEVELT NAMED
!. TO RUN WITH cox;
HARMONY FOLLOWS
ViCe-PreSidentiaI Nominee to
Stop for Conference With
Tickets Leader on Way
EaSt-DelegateS Depart.


SAN FRANCISCO, July I. delegates
to the Democratic national convention,
their work done and the big gathering
adjourned in a last roar of enthusiasm
for the party standard bearers, Gov.
James M. Cox of Ohio and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Of New York, were scramb-
ling today for train accommodations
homeward. Every string Of departing
sleepers heading east, north or south
was loaded to capacity and men who
will play important roles in the fight
for election of the ticket were hurry
ing away to delayed vacations and on
sight t-Seeing tours in the West prepara-
tory to the struggle ahead.
Mr.. Roosevelt was due to !eave dur
ing the day for Dayton, O.,-to consult
with Gov. Cox, where preliminary plans
for the campaign will be mapped out,
subject to amendment later when the
party machinery Is organized and the
necessary advisers selected. The as
sistant secretary intends to resign from
the navy department as soon as he can
clear his desk and will spend ten days
or SO in Washington for that purpose
before shaping his plans FOR the cam
paign.
Democratic leaders were elated over
the spirit of harmony which marked
the last hours of the convention. There
has been good feeling and tolerance
shown throughout the long struggle to
reach presidential nomination, it was
said, but in the nomination of Mr.
Roosevelt by acclamation following
withdrawal of all other candidates, these
leaders saw evidence of differences
buried and a determination to work
hard for victory in the election.
1t was generally agreed that the con-
vention had been a great success. II
noise and unflaggng display of en-
thusiasn were a garge of that success,
there was ample ground for their view.
Up to tn last the delegates were ready
to cheer or to demonstrate at every
opportunity.
In way the scene yesterday when
Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated rivaled
that OF the breakup early in the MORN
ing of the McAdoo-C Cox deadlock and
the nomination of Gov. Cox. What 1t
lacked in the tense expectancy of the
last ballots, after the action of Attor-
ney-General Palmer In releasing his
delegates broke down the barrier that
had held the convention helpless through
80 ballots, tt Roosevelt nomination
made up in the swiftness with which
the decision was reached.
Nominating speeches were again the
order of the day when the convention
assembled at noon. Half dozen can
didates were put forward and there
was evidence that a sLrong movement
was on to name a man from the West.
The speakers appealed for recognition
of the Vests share in Mr.. Wilson's
second election.
Just before that however, a final
demonstration had followed the reading
of a telegram from Gov. Cox by Chair
man Robinson thanking the convention
for its expression of faith in him. For
the last time the delegates ripped up
the state standards, many OF them
showing scars of scrimmages that were
fought around them during the nomina-
ton fight. A few of the standards
were slow about starting out. Nebraska
held out quite a time but finally 1t
was grabbed by a delegate and the
parade through asleS went ahead to
battle song of Ohio. Ohio" thundered
out by the band. Around and around
the hall the whole string OF standards
were carried in quick step time in sharp
contrast to previous demonstrations
wren crowded aisles blocked the march,
With order restored nomination of
vice presidential candidates went ahead
while on the floor a furry of activity
among delegation leaders showed that
something was in the wind 1t CEN
tered ABOUT the New York delegation,
where Roosevelt's big figure had doomed
up early, but was now noticeably miss
ing. The word got about that Gov. Cox
had thrown his influence to the assist
ant secretary and that Tammany objec-
tions TO his nomination had been sunk
in the desire for party harmony.
A moment later Chairman Robinson
recognized Gov. Smith, of New York,
who made his way to the platform amid
cheers.
A sweeping Endorsement Of Mr.. Roose-
velt's candidacy by Gov. Smith set the
ball rolling. AS speaker after speaker
rreappeared to withdraw opposing candi-
dates and second the, Roosevelt nomi-
nation, a wave of cheering swept
through the hail The end of the con
Vention was at hand and when former
Senator Francis, of Missouri, signallzed
withdrawal of his name by moving sus-
pension OF the rules and nomination of
the New Yorker by acclamation. The
shout Of aye that ratified his action
shook the roof Of the massive audito-
rum for the last time, and the exodus
of delegates was in progress even before
formal adjournment was taken.