Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

uC UISL CI1EO O1 IVA 6AhA AsOOSN welt" rang through the convention hall and were mixed with the shouts of the vote of exclamation by which he was nominated without a ballot.
 Governor James M. Cox, of Ohio, was nominated for the presidency at 1:4O o'clock Tuesday morning 0: 40. Eastern time) by the democratic national convention in the breakup of one of the most prolonged dead- locks in the history of national pol- tical parties. 1t took forty-four ballots to make a choice, and it was not until the thirty eighth, when At tsrney-General Palmer withdrew from the race, that the long success sion of roll calls showed any definite turn. I
 Tn the turnover of the Palmer delegates Cox gained the advantage over William c. McAdoo, his rival for first place since early in the balloting, and that advantage never was lost. With it's choice made, the convention adjourned to noon 4 p. m., Eastern time) to name candi- date for the vice-presidency.
 Supporters of Governor Cox won a way to the nomination by persist ent battling at the McAdoo and Pal- mer forces in many states through out long series of shifting and rallies which left now one and then another of the candidates in the lead
 On the forty-second ballot the ac- cession of most of the Palmer strength to Cox put him well ahead and after that various state delega- tions went into the Cox column in a procession.
 On the forty third he got 8 major ity for the first time of all the votes cast and on the forty-fourth he was plunging to the required two-thirds when Colorado changed it's vote to him and made the nomination ob- vious. 1t was made unanimous on motion of Sam B. Amidon, of Kan sas, leader of the McAdoo forces.
 Began With 134 Votes
 Of the forty-four ballots two were taken last Friday night, fourteen at the first session Saturday and six at the Saturday night session. There were twenty-two recorded Monday. Fourteen at the all-day session, and six Tuesday night.
 Cox began the fight with 134 on the fisrt ballot and climbed steadily until the fifteenth, when he had 468R. His lowest vote after that was on the thirty-ffth, the first taken at Tuesday nights session, when it fell to 3761A.
 A curious thing in the voting for McAdoo was that he received 266 on the first ballot, the lowest cast for him, and 266 on the last ballot. His high water mark was 467 on the for tieth ballot. At that time Cox had 49O.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New York, assistant secretary of the navy, was nominated for vice-president by the democratic national conven- tion and became the running mate of Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, democracy's choice for the Presiden- tial nomination.
 Sketch of Gov. Cox
 James M. Cox, or Jimmie" Cox, as he is known to the newspaper profession in which he has excelled for~several years is natural born leader. Perhaps, he knows men, looks upon the broader sides of life and is eminently fitted for any posi- tion, even that of President.
 From 'printer deviP' who had been born and brought up on a farm, and newsboy, to candidate for the Presidency of the United States is a good trudge for even an Ameri- can boy, but MT. Cox owes his ele- vation to the indomitabbe pluck, energy and perseverance with which he has met all the duties of life, the hardships of a self-made career, one in which his own endeavors have won him the great measure of success he now enjoys.
 His entire life has been connected with the State of Ohio, for he was born in Jacksonburg, Butler county, on March 31, 1870. His early days were spent on farm, and he passed the happy, care free work and play hours of 9 farmer boy.
 From Long-Lived Family
 His parents were Gilbert, and Eliza Cox, and from his paternal ancestry came English ties, while from his mother he inherits the sturdy traits of the German. Judg- ing from the dual strain of longevi- ty, Governor Cox has hale, hearty and long life before him, for the av- craze age of his four grandparents was approximately ninety years.
 A country lad, Governor Cox laid the foundation of his education and fortune in the district school at Jack