Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-06
DEADLO LOCK ENDS
IN EARLY HOURS
OF THIS MORNING

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6-(By Associated
Press)-(By Long Distance Phone Ex-Governor
James M. Cox, of Ohio was nominated for presi-
dent of the United States by the Democratic Ma
honal convention here at about o'clock this morn
ing Il o clock Americus time) on the 44th ballot
after a deadlock unequaled before in the history
OF party government, except at Baltimore eight
years ago when Woodrow Wilson was named on
the 10th ballot
Attorney General Palmer, at the close of the
3oth ballot, seeing that victory impossible for
himself released his own delegates The dead
lock, however, remained unbroken. On the 44th
ballot great swing to Cox was started and in the
midst OF the roll call of the states when it became
apparent that Cox would have a majority and
would probably reach the necessary two-thirds
vote a McAdoo manager and moved that
OK be declared the unanimous choice of the con
ton. With mighty shout the motion carried and
James Cox was declared the unanimous nominee
A motion then to proceed with the nominal
ton for vice president met with shouts of dsappro-
val and motion to ad journ until Tuesday at noon
e O. clock Americus time) for completion of the
convention business, was carried and the wearied
delegates hurriedly left the hall to seek rest.
The convention went into its 9th ballot last
night at a session which began at $50 o'clock and
contained good prospects for daylight
With McAdoo, Cox and Palmer running
nearer even than they had almost at any time be-
fore, and each in practical possession of a veto
power, strong efforts being made to break the
line at one of its three corners.
"Tammany holds the key was the word
passed after conferences in which both Cox and
McAdoo forces had participated with Charles F.
Murphy and other leaders of the New York dele.
cation. Each side was pulling for Tanmany sup
port and so many arguments entered into the COM
pex situation that it was practically impossible to
assess them accurately.
Attorney General Palmer, at 945 o'clock att
the close ofthe 38th ballot released his delegates
and left the convention free to nominate
At the end of the second ballot after the re-
cess when the Palmer vote had touched z and it
was apparent that it could be driven no higher for
mer Representative &C. Carlin of Virginia, Mr.
Palmer's manager, took the platform and an
nounced the withdrawal of the attorney general
from the race.
Chairman Robinson In presenting him told the
convention significantly that he was presenting al
man who had an announcement to make which he
was confident the convention would want to hear.
Expectation was in the air and the convention,
which only moment before had been in the height
of disorder and rackety demonstration, quieted
like magic until pin might almost have been
heard to drop in the great auditorium and CarlinI
took the speakers place and said in substance:
i am about to make announcement Of the
greatest Importance to this convention at the con
clusion of which | shall move a recess of 20 min
utes to give the convention opportunity to decide
what course it shall take. A. Mitchell Palmer asks
me to express his sincere thanks and appreciation
to every delegate who had voted for his nomination