Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-06
OHIOAN IS NAMED ON 44th BALLOT EARLY TODAY,
NO VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE NAMED Until
THIS AFTERNOON; WILSON WIRES cox

By The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 6.
James NJ. Cox. governor OF Ohio
was nominated as president OF the
United States in the convention az
1:40 this morning. The nominaffo4
came at the conclusion Of for1y-
four ballot struggle in which he
steadily beat down the forces Of w
%. McAdoo, former secretary OF the
treasurer and President Wilson's
son in law.
When the bailoting on the forty
fourth vote had got to point where
Cox had 702 votes and was rapidly
approaching the necessary two
thirds or 729 Sam B. Amizon- of
Kansas, manager OF McAdoo forces
and vice chairman of the national
committee. took the platform and
unanimous.
Immediately there was q roar
from tired delegates which izss<c4
several minutes before Chairman
Robinson could put the question On
Amizon's motion TO suspend the
rules and nominate Cox by acclaua-
ton. At 1:43 o'clock this motion
was voted over with rolling chorus
of ayes, and crashing of the brass
band.
State standards which had swerv-
ed back and forth in the desperzte
battles of the deadlock raced TO the
front of the hall and to a place be-
fore the platform.
In the confusion and Excitement
the body forgot about a nom-
nation for vice presidency. but the
leaders were figuring on list which
included Franklyn B. Roosevelt
of New York. assistant secretary Of
the navy. While the crowd was
demonstrating its relief the leaders
arranged an adjournment until noon
to canvass the question Of second
place and meet again to complets
the ticket.
The Cox band wagon movemenf
really started yesterday afternoon
before theg recess for dinner. Dur
ing the interval both sides Of the
fight made desperate appeals to
ITammanv. Throughout the exen-
ing New York's vote stood the same.
twenty for MnAdoo ard seventy {<<
/ Cox. On the third ballot OF fne
evening the slide 10 Cox started and
before leaders Of the Opposition
Icould realize it. the votes were Hop
ping over in twos, threes and fburs
| in a fashion which sent him over
the majority mark and put hiI4
at a new level After that the going
was even Georgia went into ths
Cox column with her twenty-eignt-
The withdrawal of Attorney General
Palmer, released not only the Penn
sylvania, but other delegates who
wanted 20 slide to the Cox column.
The changing by twos and threes
soon grew into blocks and when
the forty-fourth ballot was on its
way, the blocks were tumblinS into
the Cox column so fast that his
nomination seemed positive without
doubt.
The coming development was OBJ
yious to the McAdoo men and
Amizon, of Kansas. rushing to the
platform secured recognition from
Chairman Robinson Everybody who
recognized Amizon knew what he
was up there for and the convention
knew Cox was nominated several
minutes before the motion was put
With the nomination the conven-
ton gave an exhibition OF relaxed
energy. After dancing and hopping
about the auditorium the delegates
cleared out. leaving the hall dark. a
litter of torn papers. banners. ribbons.
glass and other abandoned para
phernalia an a mass OF disarranged
chairs A Presidential candidate had
been nominated after forty-four hard
fought ballots which had stretched
to eclipse the celebrated forty-slx
which it took to nominate Woodrow
Wilson. Some pretty hot animosity
had been stirred up and some pretty
fierce charges had been thrown hack
and forth in the conferences which
have been going on al through the
lighting. But the moment the no.
mination was made all factions
seemed to join in the Celebration
Manager Moore. the center Of .
large group Of friends. shower1nS
congratulations upon him. said:
We did it without making a single
promise not even for postmaster-
ship"
Asked about the vice presidency
Mr.. Moore said:
"Of course I have had men In
mind, in fact two OF them at fha
present moment. but now I will ng<
even mention them. We win not
attempt to dictate unless It is neces-
sary in order 10 get strong run~
ming mate for a strong Candidate
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