Evening star., 1924-07-10

-tana, who won the convention to him
while presiding over its deliberations,
was the first choice for the nomina-
tion. He could have had it by ac.
clamation. but declined. Former Secre-
tary of Agriculture Meredith of Iowa
was it's second choice for the nomina-
ton, but, he, too, declined to be placed
in nomination.
During the long hours of the session
last night, a round dozen of candidates
for the vice presidential nomination
were put forward-eleven men and one
woman, Mrs. Leroy Springs of South
Carolina. But 1t seems none of these
men were satisfactory to the So
called leaders in the convention.
There was tremendous hurryinR and
Scurry1ng about in an effort to find a
proper nominee, and at late hour
the convention recessed for an hour.
much against it's WILL to permit the
search to continue. The nominee for
President, Mr.. Davis, was sounded out
as to his views on the selection for
lination of both Walsh and Meredith
upset the plans sadly. What was
wanted, OF course. was an outstand-
ing man from the west or middle west
to complete the ticket.
when the convention resumed it's
session following the recess early
this morning the leaders, in confer
ence with Mr.. Davis. had decided upon
Gov Bryan of Nebraska, brother of
the Commoner, as the most available
wv1terner to press into service. Every
efort was made to put him across
HIS selection would. it was believed
strength. the ticket in the west and
of necessity cause William Jennings
Bryan to throw all his influence into
the tight for the Democratic ticket
The Democrats hope that they have
in the selection Of Davis happily bridged
the religious differences which arose
out OF the klan issue during the con-
vention. He had no part in the row.
He Is not connected with the klan, nor
is he Catholic. and the fact that he
is dry will, they believe, help him
much in the west.
MCAdOo Ab.ent From Session.
The loVefeSt in the Garden last
night was not quite complete, how
ever, many of McAdou's followers,
men and women who had stood with
him to the last, were present and ap-
plauded the nominee. But McAdoo
himself was not present nor did he
send any word of cheer to the con-
Vention. On the other hand, Gov. AL
Smith turned up and with charac-
teristic speech declared his inten-
ton to take off my coat and vest
and get to work for Davis" There
were calls from the galleries when
he concluded. of where is McAdoo?"
but there was no response.
When John w. Davis heard the
news of his nomination as presiden-
tial candidate of the Democratic party
yesterday over the radio Mrs. Davis
was at his side. Should the fates
decide that Mr.. Davis is to be the
next President of the United States.
Mrs. Davis will make a charming and
gracious first lady of the land"
Rpfnrq r
Graham Basel, daughter of John and
Martha Lewis Basel, born in Clarks-
burg, w. Va, where her father and
husband were law partners. She was
Wis were married January 2, 1913,
Mrs. Davis being his second wife.
MIR. Davis first wife was Julia T. Nc
Donald, to whom Mr.. Davis was mar
II, 1900. His only child is Mrs viii
liam McMillin Adams Julia McDon-
aid Davis), whose home is in Copen-
hagen. Mrs. Davis has the social and
philanthropic interests of the normal
American woman. She plays golf and
is a member of the Women's Demo-
cratic Club of Washington, D. c. She
belongs to no clubs in New York, as
they have lived here but two years.
Mrs. Davis is accompanied to the
Episcopal Church by her husband,
who is Presbyterian. She is a men,
ber of ST. Johns Church, Latting-
town, Locust Valley, Long Island.
Proves Successful Hostess.
Mrs. Davis, who is a trife above
medium height, is slender, with gray
ing hair, blue eyes and a charming
manner of simplicity and friendli-
ness. She was a successful hostess
in London when her husband was
ambassador to the Court of ST. James
in a difficult period following the
war, when travel and social life in
London were being resumed. She
was assisted in entertaining by their
daughter, who was not then married.
Although unwilling to grant inter-
views, Mrs. Davis posed with, her
husband for cameramen, smiling nat
urally as motion picture photogra-
pliers recorded their Impressions.
Being in mourning for her sister,
who died suddenly two weeks ago
today, Mrs. Davis was wearing black
satin and crepe de chine, close fit
ting hat of grosgra1n ribbon, and a
string of pearls. Her birthday is
January 26.
Among her first callers was Mrs.
Henry w. Dooley, wife of the ma
tional committeeman from Porto
Rico and one of the most active of
Davis supporters, and her daughter
Mary, aged seven.