The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-17
NOMINATE
HARDING OF OHIO PRES.

Chicago, June 12.-Warren G.
Harding, United States senator from
Ohio, was nominated for the presi-
dency today by the republican ma
tional convention after deadlock
which lasted for nine ballots and
which finally forced out Of the run
ming all the original fayorites.
AS his running mate, the conven-
tion named Governor Calvin Cool
idge of Massachusetts,, upsettiug a
plan Of combination Of the Harding
hackers to nominate for the place
Senator /. l.. Lenroot Of Wisconsin
The collapse Of the forces of Gov
ernor Frank o. Lowden and their
transfer in large part TO Senator Har-
ding put the Ohio candidate over.
General Wood lost heavily, how
ever, when the Harding drift began
and Senator Johnson, the third Of the
trio of leaders on the early balloting
Yesterday also went steadily down
hill.
Entering thesconvention four days
ago as a candidate distinctly of dark
horse" class, Senator Harding got
only 81 votes on the first ballot yes
terday and on the second he dropped
to 56.
When the convention adjourned
last night at the end Of the fourth
ballot. he had 6l
In all-night conferences among the
party chiefs, however, he was men,
toned many times as the most likely
to break the nomination deadlock
should neither Wood. Lowden nor
Johnson take a commanding lead to-
day
Run Neck and Neck
They all failed 10 do so, Wood and
race for leadership on four more bal
lots. while the strength Of the Cali
fornia candidate dwindled steadily.
Meantime, Harding pushed his to-
tai to 1873, individual delegates from
many states swinging to him from the
columns Of the leaders and Of var
ious favoritc sons.
The Johnson managers, fearing
landslide was impending. then made
last play to save the fortunes Of
their candidate. They moved TO re
cess for couple Of hours in order
to take an inventory and seek new
combination.
Favored Recess
The Wood and Lowden forces, both
virtually at the peak Of their strength
but disheartened az the long string
Of ballots without material gains fell
in with the recess plan and the con-
vention adopted H. In the dramatic
session OF conferences, the fate OF
candidates virtually was sealed. Some
Of the Wood and Lowden managers
tried Intellectually for an agreement
which would hold their delegates In
line and kill on the Harding boom. |
Some tried 10 get -Lcwden-
Johnson agreement "a adjourn until
Monday without making ncmina-
ton. There also was a conference, be
tween johnson and Harding support
err in which the Ohiosn's supporters
tried without success % have the re-
rnsininr johnson strength s~unr 70
Harding.
n was the parlsys between the
Harding and I.awfen men, hoe.ecf, |
which apparently bore the most fruit
when the hAilctins began again, fof
Governor tcvfen came 90 ths con-
sentian during the ninth call and, Fe-
serlng a previous plan % 70 before
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