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standard was crowned with q
wreath of California flowers. In
diana came into line while the Cox
crowd on the floor went wild with
JOY. Nevada and Iowa next got
into line.f
The Cox crowd was making their
big fight now The governors
strength had been steadily climbing
and the Cox leaders seemed to be-
lieve the next few ballots would de-
candidate was concerned.
The band. and pipe organs joined
In the noise.
Paimer Manager Firm.
c. c. Carlin, Paimer's manager.
speaking during the demonstration,
declared he did not intend to release
Palmer delegates as yet. He de-
clared the situation did not warrant
discouragement in the Palmer camp.
The Cox managers were making
the most of their opportunity. Men
shed their coats and hats and leaped
In front Of the delegates section.
urging the Coxites on TO Greater
demonstration. During the demon
stration the McAdoo forces descend
ed on the Virginia delegation and
endeavored to line up the Glass
votes TO. help staye OF the Cox rush.
Chairman Robinson took the ros-
trum and belabored the table with
the gavel In an effort to restore or
der. He sent the police down the
aisles to clear them. Order was re-
stored. The thirteenth and four
teenth ballots showed only slight
changes, but In the fifteenth another
Cox. demonstration was started.
c. c. Carlin, Palmtr's manager,
following a conference with Tom
Love and s. Gitbeney. said he would
refuse to enter a combination.
Tho noise made by the Ohio dele
cation. which headed. the procession
bearing the Ohio standard on high,
raraders were Joined by Florida,
Mississippi. New York, Louisiana.
Indiana and New Jersey. The Ken
tucky and Iowa standards were no
ticcd In the parade after a brief
tire.
William F. ,McCombs. former Ma
tional chairman, circulated among
the delegates on the floor. urging
tnat they demand the immediate
nomination of Cox.
Further Deadlock Forecast.
The fact that fully half of the
convention delegates remlined
seated as tho demonstration pro-
gressed indicated to old time poll
ticians that the time had not yet
arrived for a Cox wildfirs to sweep
the convention on its feet.
For some time Chairman Robin
son made no eaort 10 halt the
demonstration which enlisted the
great pipe organ and the band
other State standards, a dhzen or
more. were seen TO join the pa
raiders, while Cox eXhorters circu-
ted among the delegates. urging
them to do IL now"
While the celebration was In
progress the Indiana delegation
chairman asserted his belief that on
the next ballot his state would
s!ve Cox Indiana's fun 81 votes.
The noise finally subsidcd and
Chairman Robinson began pound
ing for order and Erecting the SER
gcant. alarms 10 clear the aisles SO
that halloting might proceed.
ID. C. Unit Rate Enforced.
when the District of Columhis
attempted to cast it's vote for Pal
mer rol call was demanded AMI
ordered.
In the District of Columbia roll
Palmer had majority and the
delegation chairman offered to cast
the vote for Palmer under the unit
rule. A parliamentary debate ever
the unit rulS among the Distric;
delegates ensucd. The chair ruled
that the unit ru,H must he enforced
Spellacy. of Connecticut. moved q
recess until s o'clock. Senator Har'
rlson, of Mississippi. demanded rol
call on the question. A rising vote
was demanded on whether to call thu
roll. Those favorlng the roll cal
won out and IL was ordered.
The convention was in an uproar
the delegates laughing and shouting
across the aisles while scores o.
visitors began leaving the building
IL was some time before Chairman
Robinson restored sufficient order Il
, permit the delegates to hear tn,
voice OF the tally clerk. The rol
call of States showed a sharp divis
ion with the Cox party fighting a re
cess and the other candidates favor
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