The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
AT SAN FRANCISCO


(Contin Ied from Page One,
The Democratic national conven-
ton, ready to continue balloting for
presidential nominee, went into ses-
two Intellectual ballots last night,
tense and expectant atmosphere per-
vaded the big auditorium and the re
port was out that leaders intended to
make every effort to conclude the bal
loting today.
The order of business provided for
the domination or vice presidential
candidate Immediately after the nam
ing of the head of the ticket
Confusion in Galleries.
There was a lot of confusion and
much gaveIing while Robinson roared
for order. The galleries were still
only partially filled as the session
the delegations had not yet arrived,
and there were many vacant seats on
the floor itself.
The Rev. James L. Gordon OF the
First Congregational church, San
Francisco, delivered the Invocation.
The minister prayed for attenuation
al thoughts in the convention and
quoted Tennyson's line, on the par
lament of men, the federation of the
world" making a plea for the League
of Nations The prayer was interrupt
ed by a shout of good as the chap
Wilson.
After the prayer came the mighty
tones of the organ pealing the Star
Spangled Banner as the great throng
stood, many singing.
The Indiana delegation, at caucus
early today, decided to vote for
Marshall on one or two more ballots,
and to caucus again later to decide
whom to support later. There is a
strong leaning to Cox in the delega-
ton, tho Tom Taggart, personally pre-
ferring McAdoo, would like the del
egation to go to him.
Cummings Reads Wilson'S Reply
Chairman Cummings of the nation
al committee, came forward with
telegram in his hand, ready to read it
when order was restored, but there
was a lot of moving around in the
aisles.
at ought not to require a gentle
man ten minutes to sit down." shout
ed Robinson, hammering for order.
Cummings read Wilson'S reply to
the MESA ge of greetings sent him by
| the convention.
There was a tense silence, delegates
| leaning eagerly forward in their seats.
Cummings started reading, very slow
| ~, pauSfng after every sentence.
! Spectators were still arriving in the
/ galleries at this point.
There was subdued hand clapping
at intervals.
| At wilson's prediction of victory
after victory" for the party, there was
| a short burst of handclapping, prin-
! eipally on the floor.
The band struck up Hail to the
Chief" at the end of the message and
the delegates stood up and cheered for
a few seconds.
Eager to Get Home.
The delegates~were anxious to get
home, and there were reports that
| tain the necessary two-thirds vote for
one of the candidates on the sixth or
/ seventh ballot, at the latest.
a Tammany special train has been
ordered for O'Clock this evening. In
/ dicating the New Workers think a
nomination today certain.
Fifteen minutes before the hour set
to open the session. there were not
/ more than 5000 people in the visitors
gates was still depopulated.
a large sign with the words, Pal
mer for President was standing in
the Pennsylvania section.
The Cox cheering squad re-estab-
lished itself in the east gallery and it
| appeared likely there would be vocal
contests between these contingents.
Eayorite Son Votes, where?
/ There was great interest in what
| would be done with the favorite son
/ votes on the early ballots. With These
delivered to the leading candidates
there would be some basis for predic-
tions as to the possibility OF a pomina-
ton today. Until that vas done. how
other, as none OF the candidates wa