The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-06

Tho changes on the ballot showed
that McAdoo lost three: Cox lost a hal
vote: Palmer one. and Davis gained :
Gains FOR Davis.
Tucked in the mlrc OF Lwenty-elEh
ballots the Democratic national conyen-
ton was stlll hopeicSsiy dcadiocHed to-
day and there were no tangible pros
poets for relief. 4 motion by VI. 7. An
dsrson. Of Georgia. TO drop the low man
~ each ballot for the purpose OF speed
ing things up was ruled out OF order,
\ long line or bets that a nomination
would BE- made soon after conNening to-
dav were lost. The leaders frankly ad-
united they did not know where TO turn
Tor a solution OF the deadlock. The
nearest approach 10 a prediction which
commanded much attention was Chair
man Robinson's guess that IL the con-
yention failed 10 do anything to-day II
would do something tomorrow. Fol-
six ballots to-day which were taken
during the first hours Of the conren-
tton the NcAdco lines held tight and the
only advantage gained BY any n was
a slight rise for Davis counted IN tho
dark horse column.
Dnpak TO McAdoo.
In the i~ntermission between the TWEEN
floor was flooded with reports OF COM
ing changes to NcAdoo. For some rea-
son or other time vas being Ei"cn be-
tween the ballots, and X was used FOR
conferences among delegation leaders.
The anti-McAdoo people were closely
watching indian and making inquiries
about the hall II IL were true that Nc
Adoo had authorized a withdrawal on
his behalr. No such repor; could be
traced to any responsible source.
During the ~ait the aisles were jam
med with delegates and leaders with
their heads together. in punches. The
report came out OF the crowd that on
the twenty-ninth Indiana would throw
- OF her total o. 30 10 McAdoo.
on the tw~enty-ninth ballot. as fore
casted. Indiana threw % 70 NcAdoo.
Tom Taggart cast the vote and for a
moment the NcAdoo crowd was stun
ned. Then AZ II dawned upon them tina
tho shift contained the possibilities OF a
stampede they gathered breath and pro-
GcedCd TO use {, IN a demonstration,
organized and ;hs McAdoo -ooters be
gan prancing ahou: the hall caring and
shrieSInE, exhortiaS other delegations
20 follow them. The Cox people. pro-
Tossing TO Dc und'sturbed by the out.
break. had heard OF Il In advance. and
sent word 10 thar war horses % stand
Pat and refuse to be stampeded. Most
81 the Cox crowd cmalne in their
seats and watched the demonstration.
Judge Moore. OF YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio,
the Cox manager, viewinE 'hr damon
Stration. without evidence Of alarm,
said,
AN -iEht. we will still havr 50 votes
no hest OF McAdoo on this ballot"
Gain In Washington.
DESPITE 4 slide Of % Indiana votes 70
Mc<doo on the "9th ballot the Cox line
4 siids Of - Washington votes 70
NcAdoo took rlacN in the 18th ballot.
Thc hanSes showed McAdoo gained
IS. cox lost 1871: Palmer gained a hail
vote and Davis gained I half vote.
when Senator King, OF Utah. acting
., tho xavci FOR Chairman Robinson
called FOR order after the McAdoo dem,
onstra,ion had bscn going on about five
minutes, ne had no difficulty al a.. in
controlling II.
Alabama 24-Underwood !. Davis ).
Cox .: McAdoo 3.
Arizona S-McAdoo :: Cox :. Palmer
Arkansas 1s-McAdoo ;: Palmer /,
Cox II.
cummings l. DAVIS !: Cox -.
Colorado Ic-Cummings |. McAdoo :"
Cox S.
Connecticut l4-McAdoo /; Cummings
z: Palmer 1: Cox :.
Delaware S-McAdoo I; Cox j.
FTorida l2-McAdoo J: Cox D.
Georgia 3-PalDSg -
Taaho rAcAdoo 4
l]l!lnois Ss--PAimcr : McAdo" ~: Coz
I'D An - DAYS /. McAdoo -.
Iowa -6-Ccx IS.