Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-08
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS

start serious break in his direction had
been unavailins and after conferences his
friends tonight were claiming more
strength for him, but nothing like a
stampede at the start tomorrow.
Ranking next to Davis on the 22nd bal
lot was Senator Owen, with 35. which in
cluded Nebraska votes controlled by w. ].
Bryan. It was recognized that Bryan had
been deprived, by his defeat on the pro-
hibition issue. Of most Of the power he
might have held over the destinies OF the
presidential contest
| There was still talk of Senator Glass,
entrusted by the President 70 conduct the
| fight for an administration platform.
| In all dark horse camps the attitude
was the same they were hoping for a
break tomorrow. but we're convinced that
| they would have to abide their time while
the managers of the leading three tried
out any new alignments they might have
arranged over Sunday.
THE 22ND BALLOT
The leaders on the End ballot Saturday
night we're: Cox 40: McAdoo 3721s; Pal
rner 116is; Cummings six; Davis 50; Owen
35; Glass %; Clark two; Wilson two.
The closing hours of Saturdays tumul-
tous session were prophetic OF the scenes
which might be expected when the battle
is resumed tomorrow.
Demonstrations began with the switch
Of a handful of votes. The band and
pipe organ played repeatedly and wrought
nightly to stimulate the efforts Of par
tisans Scrimmases occurred around State
standards where support for the candi-
dates was divided. Rival partisans fought
to get them into the parades that lurched
through the aisles or TO keep them out
Frequently the big placards that mark ed
the place of State delegations were de.
stroyed in the struggle.
cox SUPPORTERS ENTHUSIASTIC
When an announcement from the plat
form showed Cox's strength to be ap.
preaching 500 there came tumult Of Cox
enthusiasm rivaling the earlier outburst
when New York broke and planted Z;
votes behind the Ohio Governor. The
red coated Cox band, the red headed yer
leader. and the leather lunged rooter:
jumped into the uproar
McAdoo supporters scented danger A.
by magic. they organized on the fool
in opposition. and with the Texas stand
ard leading. began a parade Of their own
The big lone star flag Of Texas came GU
. Of retirement and flock Of southern anc
; western State banners were thrust int
line. The Cox band began to marcl
around the gallery aisle. Ahead of then
capered an elderly but agile Ohioian ex
, horting spectators to Join in the uproar
Ohio delegates on the floor joined in
Followed by group of mid-western ant
eastern standards and led to a big Co,
banner they swung through the aisle
, in one direction. while the McAdoo parad
; surged slowly and jerkily ahead through
the crowd in the other.
: DUEL BETWEEN BANDS
; The Ohio band and the regular conven
tion musical forces got at odds. The,
hurled musical bombardments at eacl
other over the heads Of the delegations
A terrific din and blare of sound was tn
. result. Nobody but the musicians knew
, what they were playing. and apparently
nobody cared
When the storm Of noise and actor
reached it's heights, Palmer hosts in tn
Pennsylvania delegation again got int
action. The maroon pennants ASSOCIATED
with demonstrations for the attorne.
. general appeared again At the CALLER.
rail somebody let loose picture Of Senate
r owen of Oklahoma.
McADOO MEN GAIN HOPE
When Georgias o went over to Meade
as a compliment from the state of hi
= nativity new uproar came. Meade
g followers leaped to their feet all over tn
: hall prepared to begin all over again. eve
. while still drawing breath from their las
effort. There were some looks OF agita
ton among the Cox groups as the
:, watched the poll vote by vote, when orde
- was restored.
!. Each change Of one vote caused a roar.
= The ballot showed a distinct gain 70
. McAdoo and some loss for Cox. The Who'll
:. convention began talking it over. Conver
" sation grew into a roar from a rumble.
GEORGIA CHANGES HER MIND
When on the call for the twenty-secon
;. ballot. Georgias twenty-eight went BAG
TO the Palmer fold the announcement wa
" greeted with laughter from floor and ga
= leries and probably paved the way to tn
IL adjournment which Immediately followe
8 with little objection. Whether Georgi
l. was prepared to stick" with McAdoo
n a general drift to his standard had result
y ed was not known.
n When adjournment came and the col
vention broke up. managers for the Leaf
ing candidates were as positive as ev,
- in their claims OF approaching victor,
- but State leaders not directly aligned wi,
=, any camp admitted that they did NJ
- know what to expect. Several privately al
- mitted that they did not know what the
20 own delegates would do in any circun
~ stance. For that reason, they declare
- they saw little prospect Of successful e
e forts to fix up ticket over Sunday. Son
Of these leaders. wise, old campaigner
declared that 1t was next to impossible
p. deliver blocks Of votes.
st Senator Robinson of Arkansas, CONVEX
II ton chairman, also said he saw no sic
10 OF a decision between the leaders.