The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-07-16

pledged To him that the convention
may proceed to nominate the next
president Of the United States"
There was roar Of 'Hurrah for
Palmer" as the lines broke ana the
convention went Into a recess. The
denouement. coming ut the end Of
thirty-eight hard-fought and fruitless
ballots, gave the same effect as does
an over-flnted automobile tire when 1t
bursts with a bang and then sizzles
down.
The entire Palmer vote. added to
McAdoo's total on the thirty-eighth
ballot. would give 616h. The Palmer
vote added to the Cox total on the
same ballot would give the Ohio gov
ernor 50lh.
Both leading candidates would fill
short Of the two-thirds, which Is To.
The consensus Of opinion seemed
to be that Cox would gain Mnssachu-
setts. Michigan and Maine. while Nc,
Adoo would gain heavily In Georgia
and that Pennsylvania would split be-
tween Davis. McAdoo and Cox. There
was speculation us to how long Davis
votes would hold.
Delegations voting solidiy under the
unit rule but at heart divided between
McAdoo and other candidates, have
developed ill-feellng. 10 much 30 TINT
the caucusses which took place on tn >
floor during the recess gave evidences
NJ the feeling. There was shouting.
waving of arms md some shaking Of
flats and great deal Of hurrying
about.
Platform and convention hall floor
were jammed with an arguing. gesticu-
lating ianss Of men and women--most-
~ n,en--hut the argument was not
greater In volume with them despite
their prcionderance In number.
10th the McAdoo and Cox forces
we've claiming the bulk Of the Paine,
delegates. The claims were 40 con
| fiietirg lint II was apparent that only
the thirty-hlath ballot would tell the
story.
| During the recess there was clrcu
lated about the floor copies Of a tele
gram from Judge Moore, Cox's mana
ger, To Daniel &. Roper Of New York
accredited with being one Of the Nc
Adoo managers. charging that q,
crowd Of government employees ant
treasury officials are for their owl
personal ends and In defiance of Mr.
McAdoo's expressed wishes. improperl.
using his name to create deadlock II
this convention"
/ Charging that several delegation
were packed with government EN-
ployes holding out for the nomination
/ of McAdoo. Moore's telegram charge,
"that the action Of the payroll brig
AIDE is creating a national scandal &
the ruin of the Democratic party"
They know there Is no chance L
nominate him." the telegram contin
ton where they can deal off the dele
gates to some candidate where thei
jobs will be protected"
Judge Moore expressed the opinio
that Mr.. McAdoo would not be part
to such n deal and urged that In hi
own aud his party's interest he wir
to the convention forbidtiing the US
Of his name.
Chairman Robinson decided the cor
vention ought To so back TO work.
went into the thirty-ninth ballot wit
new enthusiasm. II was like fires
start toward home after a long an
vexatious delay nj the roadside.
The shifts and changes Of the ba
lot were important. Alabama. firs
, crack out Of the box. broke sixtee
10 Davis. taking all Of Palmer's an
one OF McAdoo's for II.
| Arizona threw her four for Cox hac
to McAdoo.
: Connecticut threw two to Cox an
+ two 10 MeAdoo.
4 Arkansas divided her two for IN
= mer equally between Cox and Meade
4 Geor-in's twonty-eight went soil
4 for McAdoo, rs forecast. and the NJ