The Washington times., 1920-06-13

374h. passing both Wood ana Low
den by satisfactory margins.
The tenth ballot settled Il, and aft
er Pennsylvania had thrown sixty
votes from Sproul to Harding when
II was reached on the roll call, the
thing was settled. Harding had by
that time more thap enough TO nomi-
nate him.
Newspaper bulletins at once flashed
out the news Harding nominated"
without waiting for the nnish OF the
roll call. Before II was finished,
states began TO change, delegates
getting on the band wagon to nomi-
nate him.
II didn't take much time to nomi-
nate Coolidge for the Vice presidency
| after the head of the ticket had been
| named. He led by. wide margin
over Senator Irvine Lenroot, his
| nearest competitor.
Some Of those back OF Lenroot
| sought the nomination because they
| fear he may not be reelected to the
| Senate on account OF the antipathy
| between him and Senator LaFolette,
| now holding the whip hand over the
Republican organization in Wiscon-
! sin.
But Lenroot went TO defeat. and so
did Henry Allen, OF Kansas, and An
| derson, OF Virginia, also placed in
| nomination.
Coaventien Goes wild.
Convention scenes the like of
| which have not attended the nom
nation Of Republican for Presi-
dent in a score OF years came in
rapid succession as coalition or
| forces put through the adjournment
which at least postponed the nomi-
| nation OF Harding.
Delegates fought their way to the
chairnran's platform in the wild en-
| deavor to fisht off the adjournment
program.
Myron T. Herrick. chairman of the
Ohio delegatio and former Governor
Frank willis. the Harding moor lead
er. were literally hurled on to the
! platform for protest TO Senator Lodge
the convention chairman.
Make a motion to recess until
o'clock" the chairman had shouted TO
Senator Wadsworth OF New York.
"I'll make the motion, but you'll
never get it through this convention,
shouted back Senator Wadsworth.
Dausherty Appear- On Floor.
: Meantime, Harry NJ. Daugherty.
Senator Harding's campaign manager.
| had appeared on the floor to assume
personal charge of the final assault.
He was willing to have the conven-
| tion 60 on to a decision. Entire State
! delegations had indicated their inten-
tions OF going solid" to the Ohioan
, on the ninth ballot.
Adjourn, or wem throw our
strength to the Wood people" was
the threat voiced by the Lowden
I Ian LING at
without any hope of adding to their
vote.
The Johnson -Borah forces, who had
| eaflier upset any chance OF Knox
| compromise. were equally anxious FOR
the adjournment which would give
| them a chance to catch their breath.
! A. T. Hert, of Kentucky. the Low
den floor leader. rushed over for
conference with Senator Wadsworth
and the Harding leaders.
! All agreed that the delegates would
not stand for an adjournment From
the chair came the assurance that the
recess could be arranged"
Hert Asks Adjsurnnent.
81 make the motion that the con-
| vention do now recess to meet again
at o'clock" shouted "Tobe" Hert.
NO. no." answered the delegates.
| On the aye and nay vote. 1t was OBJ
! vious that the majority OF the con-
yention was demanding that the bal
! loting be continued. The ch airman
never made a ruling.
In a voice that couldn't be heard
beyond the first row OF delegates he
/ called for a standing vote. 1t was
about this time that Herrick and
! Willis were boosted up, to the plat
I form.
A newspaper man, who attempted
/ to Chamber up with them, was hurled
! bodily back into the stands in the
/ melee.
| johnson floor leaders, seeing their
own chance for a comeback in tho
| adjournment, interceded with the
Harding men. Daugherty agreed that
the johnson people should have that
| concession.
! Here's the way the leaders stood
' on the eighth ballot: Wood, 299: Low =
1 den. 307: Harding, 1874; Johnson, 81;
Sproul, 1874.
Harding's gain over the seventh
| ballot OF 2s.
Wood and Lowden Men DaseS.
/ when the result was announced
pande emonium ensued. Old Guard
| leadeE exultingly rushed from the
aisles, fully believing the time had
arrived to put Harding over. The
Wood and Lowden leaders were dazed
! and bewildercd. They had witnessed
| the slow disintegration OF their rank.
and the steady rise of Harding into
an easy third place. from which "
, looked as though only a little more
work would be needed to elevate him
into first position.
Amid howls from I,owdcn and Wood
! forces for an adjournment, there we're
yells OF Harding "Harding!"
Harding
Frank Willis leaned upon the plat