The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-07-16
ROOSEVELT TO Be
COX RUNNING MATE
NEW YORKER is NOMINATED Fon
secoNo PLACE WITH SUP
PORT OF TAMMANY HALL
CHOICE IS BY ACCLAMATION
An Other Candidates, including Gov
eroor Stewart Of Montana, W'tn-
draw From Race.-Opposition
Of Tammany MeIts Away

San Francisco, July 7.-FranKiin ~
Roosevelt Of New York, assistant sec
Rotary Of the navy, was nominated loi
vice president yesterday by the Demo
cratic national convention and became
the running mate of Governor james
NJ Cox Of Ohio the Democrats choice
for the presidential nomination.
The first cries OF "Cox and Roose-
welt" rang through the convention nan
and were mixed with the shouts OF the
vote of reclamation, by which Roose-
Welt was nominated without a ballot.
Despite the disinclinarion OF the
Tammany organization to accept MN
Roosevelt's name went over Win
band wagon movement during which
nil other candidates were withdrawn.
James Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois
was withdrawn early by former Gov
ernor Dunno: Governor Stewart OF
Montana announced his own withdraw
al; Edward l.. D0heny Of California.
and former Governor Hawley of Idaho
were withdrawn and Major General l..
d. Tyson of Tennessee announced that
he would not be contender, as did
David Il. Francis OF Missouri. Nomi-
nation Of w. +. Vaughn Of Oregon.
who had received state primary en-
dorsement. was changed into second
for the successful nominee. Balm
bridge Colby, secretary of state, who
was considered as q candidate and re-
fused to allow his name to be used
finally was urged to consent If he
| should be drafted" As it fell out
| the Tammany crowd decided to accept
| Roosevelt. who brought to the ticket
| the participation of an administration
| man and Mr.. Colhy's name was not
considered further.
Mr.. Roosevelt was placed in nomina-
ton by Timothy l.. Ansberry, farmer
| representative from Ohio. who sat as
n Cox delegate in the District Of Co
lumbia delegation. Seconds sprang
from all parts Of the hall, and although
he was not formally nominated until
we'll after the business Of nomination
was taken up. there was never any
doubt about his nomination and at no
time was there any opposition. The
secondlng Of his nomination by Gov,
ernor Smith of New York, from the
Tammany delegation, clinched It,
| Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, per
manent chairman of the convention
was appointed chairman Of the com
mittee to notify Governor Cox Of his
nomination and Chairman Cummings
of the Democratic national committee
was appointed chairman Of the com.
mittee to notify Mr.. Roosevelt
After Its tumultous session Of A
ballots. the convention reassembled a,
noon to finish Its work. There was a,
first n delay utilized by the Cox man
ayers to hear from the governor abou'
his wishes on the vice presidential
nomination. f. III. Moore OF Youngs
town, Ohio, who managed the COVER
nor's fight. let II be known that Co,
was willing to leave the selection ot
his running mate to the convention
With that the forces easily and Quickl,
coalesced and after Roosevelt's nomi
nation applauded an appreciation o.
him by his chief, Secretary Josephu.
Daniels.
During the closing moments of tn,
convention the usual formal resolu
tons affecting the national committe,
and the convention organization wer,
adopted with resolution expressip,
the thanks and appreciation of the con
vention to the city Of San Francisco.
Auditorium. San Francisco. July g.
James NJ. Cox. governor of Ohio. wa
nominated for president of the Unite,
States In the Democratic national con
vention ut I 40 O'Clock this morning
The nomination came at the CONCLUSION
Of 4l-hallot struggle In which he ha
steadily beaten down the forces q
William G. McAdoo. former secretar
OF the treasury.