The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-06
Y. ACTION
IS next At
CONVENTION
Roosevelt, Gov. Stewart,
Ham" wis and
Others Get Mention

Auditorium, San Francisco, Calf.
July 6.-No slate for the vice presi-
dency appeared overnight and the
nomination was apparently open on
the floor of the convention when 1t
reassembled.
The nomination of Governor Cox,
however. brought out suggestions
which had been talked over for use
In the event of his choice.
Many leaders thought that il the
vice presidential nomination went
to the east, Franklin d. Roosevelt
of New York, assistant secretary OF
the navy, led the list.
In considering the middle west,
they were looking toward Joseph Z.
Davies of Wisconsin, former chair
man Of the federal trade commits
sion, and one time chairman OF the
Democratic national committee.
In the far west they were con-
sidering Governor Samuel V. Stew
art of Montana.
The session called for noon to-
day was delayed by a season Of
congratulations for which nobody
had time early this morning when
the convention adjourned.
Senator Walsh of Montana, 1t be-
came known as the convention was
assembling. would place Governor
Stewart of Montana, in nomination
for the vice presidency. Under the
rules of the convention the nomina-
ton speeches for vice presidential
candidates were limited to 10 min
utes.
It seemed probable that beside
the names of Mr.. Roosevelt, Gov
ernor Steart Stewart and Mr..
Davies, the name of James Hamil-
kaoR.sEould go before the conxentioz,
Dunno For Lewis.
Although called to meet at noon
the convention, recovering fr6m its
long sessions OF the presidential
fight, was slow in starting. Former
Governor Dunno of Illinois, was
picked to place Mr.. Lewis in nomi-
nation. and General Tyson's sponsor
will be Harvey Hannah Of Nash
Vile, Tennessee.
At noon Judge E. H. Moore of
Youngstown, Ohio, convention man
ager for Governor Cox. still was
trying to reach the nominee over
the long distance telephone to learn
if he had any choice for vice presi-
Dental nominee.
The nominating Of a presidential
candidate wound up the real busi-
ness SO far as scores Of delegates
and alternates were concerned and
the outgoing trains had a great
part Of the convention force aboard
them. Somebody suggested that the
outgoing trains be polled.
Galleries Vacant, Too.
The galleries. too, had lost a
great deal of their interest and
there were thousands of empty
seats.
Secretary Roosevelt, when told
that he looked like q good prospect
for the vice presidential nomination.
said:
"I can not afford the honor.
have five children"
Mr.. Roosevelt discouraged friends
who wanted to place him in nomi-
nation saying he did not care to
have his name put up" He gave
no intfmation that he would refuse
1t II 1t came up
There was a great deal of Roose.
welt talk.
Davis Is Mentioned.
John w. Davis, ambassador to
Great Britain, whose name remain
ed on the list of candidates to the
last, was being talked of for the
vice presidential nomination, too,
but the argument used against it
was that he came from state too
close to Ohio.
Vice President Marshall issued
the statement regarding the nomi-
nation Of Governor Cox:
II know Governor Cox. I know
he has never failed to follow the
banner OF Democracy. He is a
Democrat. / know him to be a
fearless and courageous executive" /"