Evening journal., 1920-07-07

FRANKLIN ID. ROOSEVELT.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 7.-Branklin
10 Roosevelt Of New York. assistant
secretary Of the navy, was nominated
for Vice President yesterday by tho
Democratic National Convention with
out a ballot, and at 3.29 o'clock the
big show was over and the conyen-
ton adjourned for the last time.
Despite disinclnation Of the Tam
many organization to accept him, Mr.
RoOsevelts name went over with a
bandwagon movement. during which
all other candidates were withdrawn.
James Hamilton Lewis, Of Illinois.
was Withdrawn early by former Gov
ernOr Dunno. Governor stewart, or
Montana, announced his own with
drawal; Edward l.. Doheny, OF Cali
fornia, and former Governor Hawlvy,
OF Idaho, We're Withdrawn. Major
General l.. d. Tyson, Of Tennessee, in
person announced he would not be
a contender, as did David r. Francis,
OF Missouri Nomination OF w. 7.
Vaughn. Of Oregon, who had received
State primary Endorsement, was
changed into a second for the sue
ceSsful nominee.
Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state,
who was considered as a candidate
and who refused ho allow his n9nie
tO be used, finally was urged DO con-
sent II he should be drafted" As II
fell out the Tammany crowd decided
TO accept Roosevelt, who brought to
the ticket the participation Of an
administration man and Mr.. Colby's
name Nas not considered further.
Mr.. Roosevelt was placed in nOmi-
nation by Timothy l.. Ansberry, for
mer representative from Ohio, who
sat as, a Cox delegate In the District
OF Columbia delegation Seconds
sprang from all parts Of the c0nvon-
| ti0n hall, and, although Roosevelt was
| not formally nominated until well
/ after the business Of nomination was
| taken up, there was never any doubt
| about it and never at any time was
there any opposition. The secOnding
OF his nomination by Governor Smith,
Of New York, from the Tammany
delegation. clinched 10.
senator Robinson. Of Arkansas. per-
manent chairman OF the convention,
was appointed chairman OF the COM
miitee 10 notify Governor Cox Of his
nomination, and Chairman Homer S.
Cummings Of The Democratic National
! Committee, was appointed chairman
Of the committee to notify Mr.. Roose-
= Welt.
NIr. Roosevelt nrst sprang into po-
| litcal prominence In 1910 when he
was drafted by the Democrats OF the
| Twenty-eighth New York State Sena-
tor district. consisting Of the counties
Of Duchess. Putnam and Columbia
in an effort TO defeat Senator John +
Srhlosser OF Beason who was a can
didate for reelection Roosevelt was
successful. rolling up a majority OF
300 In the Democratic landslide which
carried John A. Dix into the COVER
nor's chair. One OF the stories still
told OF Mr.. RooseveNs flrst campaign
by local politicians is that he cor,
rallied the farmer vote by running or
a platform which advocated uniform
apple barrels 80.
but resigned his seat on March II
1918. 90 accept the appointment Of As
sislapt Secretary OF the Navy His
most famous exploit in the State Sen
lata N,us his leadership Of the insur
gents who opposed the election o
William r. Sheehan TO the United
/ States Senate After three months
deadlock James A. O'Gorman wa
elected with Mr.. Roosevelts con
currence.
IA the Navy Department he has snen
most Of his time in Washington, re
turning during the summer month!
and on holiday trips to visit hi
mother. He has never relinquishe,
his deep interest In Hyde Park, New
York his home. however, and Is still
ono ~ IFS foremost citizens and Onl
~ ihe lead-parishioners Of 81. James
! Fpiscopal Church He Is a frequen
, visitor i'm pOughkeepsie and active n
county Democratic councils.
sir Roosevelt was born in Hyd
? PARK January 90 1882, the son o
. lanes and sara Delano Roosevelt. HI
IL distant relative Of Colonel Theo
dore Roosevelt on his fathers side
and OF the Astor family through hl
mother. He attended the Grotol
school and was graduated from har
, ward In 1901 and the Colunpla Lay
4 school In 1907, being admitted TO IN
New York har during the same year
, lie practiced at ilrst with Carter, LED
I ward and Milburn. n New York, an'
hcn became a member OF the firm o
Marvin Hooker and Roosevelt.
Mr. Roosevelt married Anna Eleano
/ lpoosevelt. dauehtr of Ella Roosevelt
I March i7. 1905. They have I'VE chill
dren. Mr.. Roosevelt divides his tim
. when al home between his family, hi
} interest in local affairs and tennis
for which he displays his chief sport
, inc enthusiasm. lie Is cslrmely demo
3 cratic IN manner and Is popula
throughout the county.
1 In New York Mr. Roosevelt Is
b member Of the City. Harvard, Knlcker
hacker and Racquet and Tennis Clubs
j. while he Is afilliated with the Arm
and Navy, Metropolitan and uniNer
: sity Clubs OF Washington.