, 1924-07-16
Governor of Nebraska Picked
for Second Place-1O3 Bal
lots Are Taken Before
Choice Is Made.
For President:
JOHN w. DAVIS OF WEST
VIRGINIA
For Vice President:
CHARLES w. BRYAN OF
EBRASKA

The above ticket was selected by
tho Democratic National convention
Wednesday afternoon, July o, the 18th
day of the convention, and on the 18th
session and the 9th day of continu-
GUS voting. On the 103rd roll call the
drift turned to John w. Davis of West
Virginia. When the roll call was COM
pleted 1t was apparent that he had
more han 900 votes. Illinois started
the landslide by changing Its vote to
Davis, other states quickly followed.
Former Senator Thomas Taggart of
Indiana moved to suspend the rules
and make the nomination by ucclama-
nation. The motion was carried with
a whoop and all the pent-up feelings
that had kept the delegates on edge
for so many days of ballotlng were
let loose In a wild demonstration In
the midst Of which the convention
took a recess until evening to com
plete the ticket.
Well, IT didn't look as If they would
do 1t, but they did, at last. The
Democratic party now has a ticket.
The deadlock finally was broken.
The dreary round of %ballotlng has
ceased and the almighty voice from
Alabama has returned home to repair
his worn vocal chords.
The bitter struggle between the Nc
Adoo INT Smith forces made this a
record-breaking convention. For pro-
lcnged balloting and noisy demon
stration, 1t is In a class by Itself.
Throughout the long monotonous
grind OF roll calls frequent attempts
were made by earnest Democrats to
find some solution of the difficulty
facing the convention, any solution
that would leave the party in har-
monious unity. Ralston. Cox, n n
or two others who n been receiv-
ing votes withdrew their names In the
hope that such action would start the
tide toward some candidate upOn
whom the delegates could unite. But
the only effect was to bring out new
candidates.
Tuesday evening. after the 93rd bal
lot, Franklin d. Roosevelt. Smith
manager, announced that he was au-
thorized by Governor Smith to with
draw the governors name If McAdoo
would do likewise. But until Mr.. Nc
Adoo would withdraw, aid Mr.. Roose
welt. the supporters of Smith would
continue to vote for the governor.
DEADLOCK is JARRED
Just before the Tooth ballot the
deadlock was Jared by the reading
of a letter from McAdoo releasing his
delegates. The Smith followers did
not take this as a bona fde with
drawal, so they continued to vote for
the governor. The Tooth ballot showed
the following vote for the principal
candidates: Smith. 351h McAdoo,
100; Davis, 203h Meredith, 75h (;
Walsh, 52h; Robinson, 40; Under
wood, Az.
The story of the more than 100 roll
calls is about as interesting as last
years stock market reports, n about
MS thrilling. While the balance of
power was held by the leading can
dldates, there was no possibility Of n
nomination, and there seemed little
likelihood that either Smith or Me
Adoo would ever weaken. The Smith
following held Its strength consistent
iy throughout the many ballots, but
the McAdoo strength fluctuated from
time to time. McAdoo reached the
peak OF his power on the Goth ballot
when he rolled up a total OF $50 votes.
Then he began to hit the %toboggan.
dropping to $40 on the 92nd ballot.
Following the Smith announcement.
nbove referred to, he began to pick
up ngain md reached 421 on the I
roll call. shortly afterwards came
his announcement freeing his dele
gates.
Smith climbed slowly In the first
two days bailoting. passing the 800
mark, then more slowly until he
reached his top vote on the s3rd bal
lot. 3es He stuck closely to this fig
ure until after the withdrawal of
NcAdoo.
ON THE LONG ROAD
: The balloting commenced on Mon