The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-03
DEMOCRATS BALLOT
FOR PRESIDENT
WM. G. McADOO LEADS In TENTH
OF NOMINATION TO-DAY.

ocratic national convention, ready to
continue balloting for the presiden-
tial nominee, went into session t
9:47 today Followink two ineffec-
tual ballots last night tense and eX-
pectant atmosphere pervaded the big
auditorium and the report was out
that leaders intended to make eff
forts to conclude the balloting today.
The order of business provided for
the nomination of vice presidential
candidates Immediately after naming
the presidential candidates. Will
liam c. McAdoo got first applause
this afternoon when some one shout
ed his name.
San Francisco, July 3.-The real
battle of ballots is on today. Yeste"-
day the encounter was only feeling
out process. Early indications were
that relative alignment of rival can
didacy on the third ballot will not be
greatly different from alignment on
the first taken last night. Supporters
of three leaders all profess conf
dence in the outcome but McAdoo
supporters seem just little more op-
timistc than others. They still say
they are rolloing back their real
strength and they continue to predict
victory on the fifth or sixth ballot.
More consideration is given this pre-
diction today since McAdoo men
made good yesterday on their prom
ise to place their candidate at the
head of the list on the first ballot.
Indications pointed to protracted
session today. Even if McAdoo
should win within the limits men,
toned there are still nominating
speeches for vice presidential candl-
dates to be made and the ballotlng.
The convention demonstrated last
night it's complete wisconsin.
San Francisco, July 3.-Presiden-
tial candidates. were being quietly
boosted today with approaches OF
final decisive vote to name the demo-
cratic party standard bearer.
Among those most prominently
mentioned for vice presidential nom'-
nees were Governor Smith OF New
York, Edwin T. Beredith, Victor
Murdock, former progressive leader; !;
Brigadier General l.. ID. Tyson OF
Tennessee, former Senator James
Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, Governor
Stewart of Montana, former Cover
nor Hawley of Idaho, former Cover
nor Francis of Missouri, and former
Governor Hodges of Kansas.
San Francisco, July 3.-The re-
suit of the third ballot unofficial was
as follows: Cox, III; Palmer
253h; McAdoo, 3231s; Owen, %;
Cummings 26; Davis, % "; Smith,
90: Edwards, 321a; Gerard, IL;
Merdith, 26; Marshall, 3S; GLASS;
25; Hitchcock, 16; Clark, z; Bryan
/; Harrison, 6; Daniels, 1; absent
3. Vance Mccormick said after the
third ballot that it looked like dead
lock.
San Francisco, July 3.-The unof-
ficial total for the fourth ballot was:
Cox. 17S; McAdoo, 339; Cummings
"a: Edwards, 81; Owens, 80; Davis
81: Gerard, 2; Marshall, "a; Merdith
2S; Glass, 27; Hitchcock, B; clark
s; Bryan, /; absent, z.
San Francisco, July 3.-The unof-
ficial total on the fifth ballot was
Cox, 1871; Palmer, 245; McAdoo
357: Cummings, 21; Smith, 95; Ed
wards, 81: Owens, "a; Davis, 29'
Marshall, %; Merdith, 2; absent, 3
San Francisco, July 3.-The unof
ficial total on the sixth ballot was
Cox. 1876; Palmer, 2651s; McAdoo
368b; Cummings, 20; Smith, 80
Edwards, 20; Owen, 36; Davis, 29
Marshall, 13; Glass, 27; Clark, Z
Colby, L; absent or not reported, 4
San Francisco, July 3.-Delegate
something done after six ineffectua
ballots had been taken in an effort u
select a democratic standard bearer
The two ballots last night wer'
feelers, it was admitted, anu grauu
ally as four more ballots were takel
today the favorite sons were deserted
With ach ballot McAdoo gained con
siderably, while Cox and Paine
also showed a steady gain. The
maintained their relative positions
however.
The prediction of McAdoo support
ers that he would be nominated o.
the fifth or sixth ballot was not born
out but they gained in confidence a
he gained in votes.
Ambassador John w. Davis wa
looked upon as the best bet for tn
dark horse nominee should the dead
lock continue long.
Radical changes were expected t