Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-05

| term seemed to be farthest from the thoughts of even his most devoted fol lowers among the big men of the con vention.
 Of the four heading the lesser group, Ambassador Davis had the greatest strength His vote on the final roll call Saturday had been ifty-two. But all efforts to start serious break in the direction had been unaviling and after conferences his friends tonight were claiming more strength for him but nothing like stampede at the start to- morrow.
 Ranking next to Davis on the twenty second ballot was Senator Owel with thirty-five which included Nebraska votes cntrolled by W. J. Bryan. It was recognized that Bryan had been de- prived by his defeat on the prohibition issue, of most of the power he might have held over the destinies of the pres idential contest.
 There was still talk of Senator Glass, entrusted by the president tn conduct the fight for an administration platform.
 In all dark horse camps the at:itu ]e was the same they were hop..fg for break tomorrow, but were convinced that they would have to abide their -lnle while the managers of the leading three tried out any new aligr men.s they might have arranged over Sunday
 The closing hours of Saturdays tumul- tuous session were prophetic of the scenes which might be expected when the battle is resumed tomorrow.
 Demonstrations began with the switch of a handful of votes. The band and pipe organ joined in repeatedly and wrought nightly to stimulate the efforts of partisans.
 Scrimmages occurred around state stan q ar6S xf-ba ft,a dofa was divided. Rival partisans fought to get them into the parades that lurched through the aisles or to keep them out. Frequently the big placards that marked the place of state delegations were de- stroyed in the struggl
 When an announcement from the plat form showed Cox's strength to be ap preaching 500 there came tunult of Cox enthusiasm rivaling the earlier out burst when New York broke and planted 73 votes behind the Ohio governor. The red coated Cox band. the red headed yell leader, and the leather lunged rooters jumped into the iuproar.
 McAdoo supporters scented danger. As by magic. they organized on the floor in opposition. and with the Texas standard leading, began parade of their own The big lc- star flag of Texas came out of retire ind a flock of southern and western s,.,e banners were thrust into line. The Cox band began to march around the gallery aisles. Ahead of til. m capered an elderly but agile Ohioan ca horting spectators to join in the upr0dr Ohio delegates on the floor joined in. Followed by a group of rnid-western and eastern standards and led by big Cox banner, they swung through the aisles in one direction, while the McAdoo parade surged slowly and jerkily ahead through the crowd in the other.
 The Ohio band and the regular con- vention musical forces got at odds. They hurled musical bombardments at each other over the heads of the delegations. A terrific din and blare of sound was the result, nobody but the musicians knew what they were playing, and apparently nobody cared.
 When the storm of noise and action reached it's height, Palmer hosts in the Pennsylvania delegation again got into action. The maroon pennants associated with demonstrations for the attorney gen. eral appeared again. At the gallery rail somebody let loose a picture of Senator Owen of Oklahoma
 When Georgia's 2S went over to Mo Adoo as a compliment from the state of his nativity new uproar came. Me Adoo followers leaped to their feet all over the hall prepared to begin all over again, even while still drawing breath from their last effort. There were some looks of agitation among the Cox groups as they watched the poll vote by vote, when order was restored. -i
 Each change of one vote caused a roar The ballot showed distinct gain for McAdoo and some lass for Cox. The whole convention began talking it over. Conversation grew into a roar from a rumble.
 When on the call for the twenty-second ballot Georgia's 2S went back. to the Palmer fold. and the announcement was greeted with laughter from floor and the galleries and probably paved the way to the adjournment which immediately foi lowed with little objection Whether Georgia was prepared to stick" with McAdoo if general drift to his standard had resulted was not known.
 When adjournme~t came and the con- vention broke up. .nagers for the lead ing candidates VIZ as positive as ever in their claims of Approaching victory, but state leaders not directly aligned with any camp admitted that they did not know what to expect. Several privately admit ted that they did not know what their own delegations would do in any circun.