Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-10
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last one out, but only because there
was a dispute as to who should have
the honor of carrying it in the pro-
cession. The band swung into DIX
e," the Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" "Mary!a1d" and other familiar
airs which had been dinned into the
ears of the convention in cease
less fusillade of music for the last
two weeks.
Ritchie Leads Maryland
Governor Richie himself led the
Maryland delegation in the process
sion and for a convention as pro-
longed and hard-fought as the pres
ent one had been, the demonstra-
ton for Davis was demonstration
of unity and good feeling and relief.
Thanked BY McCorkIe
The jubilant delegates were only
half through their demonstration
when Chairman Walsh called them
back to order to hear former Gov
ernor McCorkle, OF West Virginia,
formally thank the convention for
it's action. He assured the conVen-
ton it had a worthv standard bear
err He predicted that the animosl-
ties 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
rotary of the navy, was recognized
He propose da recess before the NOM
nations for vice president were
taken up.
He urged the recess so that wis
dom might follow wisdom and ev-
cry delegate have an opportunity to
consider what candidate he would
choose.
Immediately the convention re
sponded with roars of Walsh,
Walsh, Walsh"
Walsh Blocks Own Selection
The blushing chairman busily
raped for order and despite his eff
forts. M. F. Igoe, of the Illinois
delegation, whom he declared out Of
order, placed him in nomination.
When quiet was restored Chair
man Walsh told the convention he
was deeply sensible of the honor
the convention 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 adj
journ and come back at $50 tonight
to consider the vice presidential
nomination. But the only answer
he got was cries of walsh, Walshi'
1t seemed as if every delegate in the
convention was intent on nominating
the senator for vice president on the
spot.
On the 1O1st ballot-the first of the
day--the new order of candidates
was:
John w. Davis, 316; Oscar w. I'm
derwood, 229.5; Meredith, 1870.
This was gain of 1885 for Davis,
and a gain of 1877 for Underwood. 1t
was also a gain of 545 for Meredith.
But it was loss of 230.5 for Smith,
and loss of 1873 for McAdoo.
Delegates Half Asleep
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 in
to a national ticket. McAdoo sup.
porters were awaiting a word Of
formal withdrawal from Governor
Smith before proceeding to throw
their strength elsewhere.
The indications were for a con.
test between John w. Davis, who
was riding rising tide as the ses.
sion adjourned early this morning,
: and e. T. Meredith, of Iowa, former
secretary of agriculture in Presi
! dent Wilson's cabinet, to whom Nc.
Adoo leaders were attempting to de.
liver most of the McAdoo strength.
At the beginning of the session to-
day there was an undercurrent in.
, dicating a burst for Oscar w. I'm.
n Of q WIN
| porters expected to draw strength
, from several states, including New
| York, Ohio and Illinois.
1t was in quite a different atmos,
phere that the convention met to,
day. The marching, singing bands
; of McAdoo women waving flags and
, informing that they intended to stay
until Christmas for "Mack-ee-Doo"
were absent. There were scores Of
empty chairs in the delegate and
alternate sections and canvassers of
, their forces by delegation leaders
showed that few of the delegations
were up to full strength. The conven.
ton 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
William Tell for the forty-first
: time with enthusiasm and gusto.
Meredith Workers Busy
Meredith workers were busy on
, the floor carrying the word from
! the McAdoo people, and the plans
, were for Georgia and Texas, which
| 10 y doll
, to go for Meredith on the first bal
lot today. There were some votes
for Davis in Texas but it was be-
ing held under unit rule Georgia,
it was said, was ready to break the
, unit rule, but the majority was ex-
pected to follow the McAdoo advice
for Meredith. Massachusetts, which
has been voting SO IL for Smith and
II for McAdoo, was in predica.
ment. The religious issue and the
: khan had made things troublesome
for the delegates from thas state
and for the effect at home at least
they intended TO stick with Cover
, nor Smith for time.
Governor Davis, of Kansas. seem
, ed not convinced that he was out
of 1t and was trying to recover his
delegation from John w. Davis, of
West Virginia The availability of
dirt farmer on the ticket was be.
ing discussed 10 his advantage.
When the remaining McAdoo
women delegates did come into the
convention they came noiselessly,
but with some fight still left. They
J distributed leaflets pointing out that
while Mr. McAdoo had released his
! delegates he had not actually with
; drawn.
I'VE viii stand by him TO the
e end the women said defiantlv