Evening star., 1924-07-09
Recess Until Tonight.

Recess Until Tonight.
The jubilant delegates were only half
through their demonstration when
Chairman Walsh called them back to
order to hear former Gov. McCorkle of
West Virginia formally thank the con-
yention for its action. He assured the
convention he had a worthy standard
bearer. He predicted that the animos-
tiles of the convention soon would be
forgotten and that the Democratic hosts
would be united on election day under
the leadership of Mr. Davis.
Then Josephus Daniels, former Sec
retary of the Navy, was recognized. He
proposed a recess before the nomina-
tions for Vice President were taken up
The convention then recessed until
$50 o'clock tonight.
Walsh Delays Action.
Mr.. Daniels urged the recess so that
wisdom might follow wisdom, and
every delegate have an opportunity
to consider what candidate he would
choose.
Immediately the Convention re-
sponded with roars of Walsh, Walsh,
Walsh" The blushing chairman
busily raped for order, and despite
his efforts, NJ +. Igoe of the Illinois
delegation, whom he declared out of
order, placed him in nomination.
When quiet was restored Chairman
Walsh told the convention he was
deeply sensible of the honor the con-
vention had done him. but he begged
them to adjourn so that nothing might
be decided in haste or without careful
consideration.
He urged the convention to ad-
journ and come back at $50 tonight
to consider the vice presidential
nomination. But the only answer he
got was cries of walsh, Walsh" 1t
seemed as if every delegate in the
convention was intent on nominating
the senator for Vice President on the
spot. But the chairman was de-
termined not to be nominated right
then at any rate, and although a
chorus of noes swept the hall on the
adjournment resolution he banged
down the gavel and declared the
convention adjourned.
New Contest Looms.
Weary and only half awake the
Democratic national convention re-
assembled today to gather up the
pieces from last nights explosion
and attempt to reassemble them into
a national ticket McAdoo support
ers were awaiting word of formal
withdrawal from Gov. Smith before
proceeding to throw their strength
elsewhere.
The indications were for a contest
between John w. Davis, who was
riding rising tide as the session
adjourned early this morning, and E.
T Meredith of Iowa, former Secretary
of Agricultural in President wilson S
cabinet, to whom McAdoo leaders
were attempting to deliver most of
the McAdoo strength. At the begin
ming of the session today there was
an undercurrent indicating a burst
for Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama,
strength from several states, includ-
ing New York, Ohio and Illinois.
Many Delegates ABSENT.
1t was in quite a different atmosz
phere that the convention met today.
The marching, singing bands of Nc
Adoo women, waving flags and in
toning that they intended to stay
until Christmas for Mack -doo."
were absent. There were scores of
Mt oh ii i,, ha ta nd L
ternate sections, and canvasses of
their forces by delegation leaders
showed that few of the delegations
were up to full strength. The con-
vention was running from today on
ward at the expense of the Demo-
cratic national committee and the
band in the loft, although still play
ing vigorously. was doing SO at the
expense Of the mayors committee.
Apparently the musicians were still
on full pay, for they tackled will
liam Tell for the forty-first time
with enthusiasm and gusto.
Meredith workers were busy on the
floor carrying the word from the
McAdoo people and the plans were
for Georgia and Texas which have
been solid McAdoo delegations, to go
for Meredith on the first ballot today.
j. Davis Seeks Backing.
Gov. Davis of Kansas was not con-
WINGED that he was out of it and was
trying to recover his delegation from
John w. Davis of West Virginia. The
availability Of a dirt farmer on the
ticket was being discussed to his
advantage.
When the remaining McAdoo woman
delegates did come into the conven-
ton they came noiselessly, but with
some fight still left. They distributed
leaflets pointing out that while Mr..
McAdoo had released his delegates
he had not actually withdrawn.
I'VE will stand by him to the end"
said the women defiantly.
Today's session began with prayer
by the Rev. william Wilkinson of
Trinity Church-"the Bishop of Wall
street"
The first ballot of the day was the
1o1st OF The copvent.on-an unheard
Ol duu ~ iCScio' OAAAoN
MIA, which had been solid for Nc
Adoo split her vote, giving ChaiZs5-h
Walsh 19-the majority of it.
John W. Davis picked up Delaware's
6; DR.. Murphree of Florida, one OF
Bryan's several candidates. got
of the Florida Georgia split for the
first time. giving McAdoo II. but IL
to Meredith and to John w. Davis.