The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-07
ROOSEVELT GOES
TO MEET GOV. COX
Vice Presidential Candi-
date, Whose Nomination
Was Made by Acclama-
ton, Will Resign from
His Navy Position Soon.

the Democratic national convention,
their work done and the big gather
ing adjourned in a last roar of en-
thusiasm for the party standard bear
ers, Governor james NJ. Cox of Ohio
and Franklyn ID. Roosevelt OF New
York, were scrsmbling to-day for train
accommodations homeward. Every
string of departing sleepers heading
east, north or south, was loaded to
capacity and men who will play impor
tant roles in the fight for election of the
ticket. were hurrying away to delayed
vacations and on sight seeing tours in
the west preparatory to the struggle
ahead
Mr. Roosevelt was due to leave dur
ing the day for Dayton. O., to consult
with Governor Cox, where preliminary
plans for the campaign will be mapped
out, subject to amendment later when
the party machinery is organized and
the advisers selected. The assistant
secretary intends to resign from the
navy department as soon as he can
clear up his desk and will spend 10
days or SO in Washington for the pur-
pose before shaping his plans for the
campaign.
Democratic leaders were elsted over
the spirit of harmony which marked
the last hours of the convention. Good
feeling and tolerance had been shown
throughout the long struggle to reach
presidential nomination, it was said,
but in the nomination of Mr. Roose
velt by acclamation following with
drawal of all other candidates these
leaders saw evidence of differences bur
led and determination to work hard
for victory in the election from which
they drew great satisfaction.
1t was generally agreed that the con
vention had been great success. II
noise and unfagging display of en-
thusiasm were gauge of that success,
there was ample ground for their view.
Up to the last the delegates were ready
to cheer or to demonstrate at every
opportunity.
In a way, the scene yesterday. when
Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated, rivalled
that of the break up early in the morn
ing Of the McAdoo-Cox deadlock and
the nomination of Governor Cox. What
IL lacked, in their expectancy of the
last ballots, after the action of Attor.
ney General Palmer in releasing his
delegates. broke down the barrier that
had held the convention helpless
through 3S ballots, the Roosevelt nomi
nation made up the swiftness, with
which the decision was reached
Nominating speeches were again the
order of the day when the convention
assembled at noon. Half dozen can ]
didates were put forward and there
was evidence that st -cng movement
was on to name a man from the west.
The speakers appealed for recognition
Of the VESTS share in Mr.. Wilson's sec
ond election.
Just before that however, n final
demonstration had followed, the read
ing Of telegram from Governor Cox
by. Chairman Robinson. thasking the
convention for its expression OF faith
in him. For the last time the delegates
ripped up the state standards. mauy of
them showing scars of scrimmages that
were fought around them during the
nomination fight. A few Of the stand |
ards were slow about starting out. |
Nebraska held out quite time. but |
finally il was grabbed by delegate |
and the parade through the aisles went |
ahead to the rattling accompaniment |
Of the battle song Of Cox ohio. Ohio" |
thundered out BY the band Around |
and around the hall the whole string Of |
standards were carried in quick step |
time in sharp contract TO previous dem |
onstrations when crowded aisles |
blocked the march.
With order restored. nomination of |
vice president candidates went ahead. |
while on the floor q furry Of activity |
among delegation leaders showed that |
something vas in the wind. II centered |
about the New York delegation. where |
Eoosevelts big figure had lcomed UP |
earlier, but now was not ticcably miss
ing The word got about that Governor 4
Cox had thrown his influence to the 1
assistant secretary and that Tsmmany /
objections % his nomins tion had been 4
sunk in the desire for party harmopy. /
A moment later Chairman Robinson |
recognized Governor Smith of New 1
York. who made his way 10 the plat /
form amid cheers and with the band I
working hard on -the sidewalks = 4
New Nork made famous in the con
tention b The demonstration IN which 4
u played ~ important part in the first
Azys of the gathering
sweeping endorsement 81 Mr
Roossvslt-s candidacy bv troternor
smith 81 the bali rolling A speaker
after speaker resppcsred = withdraw
upposinr candidaf and sroond the
Rco~eFsit no1nination, . 0ase q cheer