New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07

ton of the Congressional situation.
Is so close that it probably would go
with whichever party was successful
in elocting q President.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Barey.
Of Butte, Mont, Gavin McNab, Of San
Francisco moved recess until 3
o clock. so the convention might DELHI
crate further on the Vice Pres dcntial
nomination. 1t was drowned out IN q
chorus Of noes and Chairman Robinson
ordered the call of the roll Of states.
reminding the delegates that the con-
vention rule limited nominating
speeches for Vice Pres dential candi-
dates to ten minutes and seconding
speeches to five.
Major General L. D. Tyson was placed
in nomination by Harvey H. Hannah,
of Nashville
The nomination was seconded by
Richard Seelev, of Seattle, Wash. and
Mrs: D. A. McDougal of Sapulpa, Okla
While nominating speeches for the
Vice PRESIDENCY were being made word
was passed about that Tammany OPP
posed the nomination going to Roose-
welt. whose name had been frequently
mentioned. The talk was revived for
cambridge Colby, Secretary of State,
who earlier had sent word to the floor
that he did not want his name present
ed under any circumstances
Charles +. Murphy. Norman L. Mack
and others talked over the situation.
When told that Mr. Colby did not want
his name presented some OF the New
York leaders replied that that did not
alter the situation.
After much pressure had been
brought to bear on Secretary Colby TO
accept the nomination it was said the
Secretary would accept IF drafted"
Chairman Robinson read TO the con
vcntion a telegram from Governor
Cox accepting the nomination and ex-
pressing his appreciation of the honor
Governor Stewart Of Montana was
placed in nomination b. Senator Walsh,
of that state. The nomination was sec
onded by Miss Alice Reynolds, OF
Provo, Utah, and Senator Pittman, of
Nevada.
Edward L. Doheny, of California, was
placed in nomination by Lorin A. Hand
ley, of Los Angeles. The nomination
was seconded by Michael L. Sullivan
of Salem, Mont.
M. Roosevelt was placed in nom
nation By Timothy L. Ansberry. for
mer Representative in Congress from
District Of Columbia delegate.
Mr. Roosevelt's nomination from the
District OF Columbia instead of New
York State was accounted a bit of po-
litical strategy which would meet the
demands OF the Western delegates for
candidate not accounted member
of the Tammany forces Of New York.
Amid cheers Governor Smith of New
York seconded the nomination of Mir
Roosevelt.
Hona.ol Nugent, Of Idaho. nom-
mated former Judge James II. Hawley
of Boise, Idaho.
Former Governor Edward f. Dunno
Of Illinois took the platform with the
convention understanding that he was
TO nominate James Hamilton Lewis. of
Chicago 1t turned out that he really
withdrew Mr. Lewis's name. The
Governor said Mr. Lewis withdrew
with characteristic modesty"
David r. Francis. of St. Louis. for
mer Ambassador to Russia. was placed
IN nomination for the Vice Presidency
by +. T. Rosenberger, of Montgomery
Mo. but later his name was with
drawn
When North Dakota was called she
seconded the nomination of Mr. Roose-
Welt. Oklahoma was called and yielded
to Washington
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Christian. OF the
Washington delegation, seconded Mr.
Rooscvelt's nomination. Mrs. BESSIE
Richards. OF Lynnton. Ore, made a
nominating speech for W I. Vaughan.
Of that state
Texas also seconded the nomination