The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
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loudest crow in history roared out
In concert from the lungs OF thou
sands of half delirious delegates
and spectators in a ''cock-a-doodle'
dco" that split the roof.
The delegates strained every
nerve time and again. and brought
the noisy blast to its zenith re-
peatedly, despite ragged throats: II
was the big Cox opportunity. His
men were trying with all their pow
er to "go through" A photo OF
Cox was elevated to the platform
while hundreds of men and womer
gathered before IL cheering con-
tinuously.
Pennsylvania Helps McAdoo.
The Pennsylvania caucus decided
to split thus: McAdoo. 4S; Cox. II
Palmer. Is; Davis, 3.
The Pennsylvania delegation wen'
Into caucus during a half-hour re-
cess. 1t was given out that they
had decided to give McAdoo forty
votes and about thirty to Cox, Civ
ing he, rest to Davis.
Massachusetts,, II was understood
would give her Palmer votes to Cox
as would Michigan.
Carlin figured that by takinf
Palmer out of the race, Cox and
McAdoo would be thrown into &
deadlock and that after this. oc'
CURED, the tired delegates woulc
turn again to Palmer as one who
had generously withdrawn in the eff
fort to make a nomination possible
and that thereafter they would take
up Palmer and nominate him.
Oufburst for McAdoo.
A McAdoo demonstration wa.
launched just after the thirty-sev'
enth ballot, led by women carrying
a great picture of McAdoo, a Texa.
flag. a United States flag, and sew
eral State standards. The process
sion tramped around the aisles
while the band played "ovel
There"
In casting Arizona's vote, foul
for McAdoo and two for Cox, tn,
chairman of the Arizona delegation
said:
TT Is written that a little chile
shall lead them. Arizona, the bah,
State of the Union. believes McAdoC
and Cox should be the ticket. and
casts four votes for McAdoo and two
for Cox"
The cry OF "McAdoo and Cox" wa:
raised by the marchers. The gal
Ieries made the auditorium a bed
lam. McAdoo's manager, Tom Lowe
was we'll up In the front. his soft
hat clutched in one hand, while ht
cried encouragement to the excited
crowds.
Put him over" sang the demon
strators, to the tune OF the famous
saOuAr TharAh
The Idaho standard carried a sign
'McAdoo trench; 'barbed wire
Other singers exhorted the Nc
Adoo delegates to hold the line
A pretty little 4-year-old girl wa'
lifted on the rostrum and she waved
an American nag at the demonstrat'
ors.
AS soon as the Democratic dele
gates resumed their seats for the
night session and the formalities Of
reconvening were over at $40. the
balloting was resumed with mingled
hopes and doubts.
McAdoo has been called upon Il
Immediately take definite and spe
cific steps to withdraw his name
from the convention and prevent the
continuation of the deadlock.
E6ort1 Tor Compromise.
During the recess after the thirty
sixth ballot, tentative efforts wer'
made to bring about a compromise
between the organizations backing
McAdoo. Cox and Palmer. but as fal
as could be learned these failed com
pletely.
The McAdoo leaders were eonfiden'
Of holding their delegates through
the nights session. After that 4
was reported they planned to throw
their strength to John W. Davis
rather than risk 1t going to Palmer
or Cox. 1t is believed the Palmer
people might Join them in such
movement.
Tom Taggart. Indiana leader. whc
switched from Cox to McAdoo Il
give the latter run for hi,
money" is expected to give hi!
States thirty votes to Vice Presi
dent Thomas r. Marshall in the hops
Of trying to start a stampede fol
the latter.
Senators I'm Conference.
During the recess a meeting was
held by a steering committee formed
by representatives Of the various
factions who were &c undertake tc
pick the candidate. Among those
on the steering committee were sew
eral U. S. Senators. including Walsh
Iof Massachusetts,; Harrison, OF
Mississippi; Robinson, OF Arkansas
Glass, of Virginia, and King. OF
Utah.
The Cox leaders were agreeable
to the program. but asked for al
least one more night in which to
give the governor a drive for the
honor.