Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-07-10
+. D. ROOSEVELT
BY ACCLAMAT|0N
Daniels Assistant Has q Walk.
over for Vice President
he WAS McAD00 BACKER
Assistant Naval Secretary Was Put Il
Nomination BY Cox Leader And
Seconds Came From All
Parts OF Hall.

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National Convention completed its
party ticket by nominating Franklin
D. Roosevelt, of New York, Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy, for Vice-Pres-
ident. He thus becomes the running
mate of Gov. James M. Cox, of Ohio.
Cries of "Cox and Roosevelt" rang
through the hall and were mingled
with the chorus of votes that gave
the Assistant Naval Secretary the
nomination by reclamation.
The friends of Governor Cox de-
cided to make their stand behind
Roosevelt, but they stumbled imme.
d1ately upon vigorous opposition on
the part of Tammany itself. Charles
F. Murphy, at first, would not listen
to the suggestion. He wanted Balm.
bridge Colby, Secretary of State, as
did William Randolph Hearst. The
latter let it be known that he would
support the ticket unreservedly if
Colby should be nominated, but the
Cox people stood pat.
Finally Murphy was won over and
after former Congressman Timothy
Ansberry, of Ohio, Cox leader in
the District of Columbia delegation.
placed Roosevelt in nomination.
Governor Smith, of New York, in a
ringing speech, seconded it. Within
five minutes the whole hall was filled
with clamor for Roosevelt. One aft
err another the candidates who had
been nominated against him with
drew or were withdrawn. Whether
Hearst became reconciled to Roose-
welt as the vice-Presidential nomi.
nee nobody was able to say.
In accepting Roosevelt for second
place on the ticket the leaders also
yielded to the influence of those
party counselors who declared the
Administration at Washington should
be represented in the interest OF
party harmony. Furthermore
Roosevelt was one of the leaders OF
the movement to nominate w. G. Nc
Adoo as head Of the ticket.
When Mr.. Roosevelt was placed in
nomination by former Representative
Ansberry, seconds sprang from all
parts of the convention hall, and al
though Roosevelt was not formally
nominated until we'll after the bust
ness of nomination was taken up,
there was never any doubt about 1t
and never at any time was there any
opposition. The seconding of his
nomination by Governor Smith
clinched it..
Senator Robinson, Of Arkansas.
permanent chairman of the conven'
ton, was appointed chairman of the
committee to notify Governor Cox OF
his nomination and Chairman Homer
S. Cummings, of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, was appointed
chairman of the committee to notify
Mr.. Roosevelt.
After its tumultuous session OF A
ballots, the convention reassembled
at noon to finish its work. There
was at first delay utilized by the
Cox managers to hear from the Gov
ernor about his wishes on the Vice.
Presidential nomination. E. H.
Moore, of Youngstown, Ohio, who
managed the Governors fight, let 1t
be known that Cox was willing to
leave the selection of his running
mate to the convention. With that
the forces easily and quickly
coalesced and after Roosevelt's nom
ination applauded an appreciation
of him by his chief, Secretary jose
plus Daniels.
Cummings Is Satisfied.
Chairman Homer S. Cummings, OF
the Democratic National Committee,
said:
1.-THE convention reached its result
in a truly democratic manner. The
forces, purposes and opinions repre-
scented by the delegations had full
play and reached an uncontrolled re-
suit. It was long, hard contest.
but it leaves no scars and the. cand1'
dates will have the united support
Of the party.
"San Francisco redeemed every
nromise that was made in her behalf
and, in many respects, far exceeded
our expectations. There were some
who doubted the wisdom of holding
a. national convention on the Pacific
Coast. Actual experience, however,
has removed all doubt"