Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

gates. Neither Of the two leader
could be nominated unless the othe
gave way, or unless one could breal
the seemingly solid phalanxes Of tn
other. II was under such condition.
that both took personal command O
their forces instead OF leaving the, di
rection OF the campaign In the hands
Of their managers.
Others in Limelight
Aside from the two leaders there
were, as serious contenders for the
nomination, Senator RaIston, backed
by the solid Indiana delegation; Sen
atOr Glass, backed by Virginia; John
W. Davis, backed by West Virginia
Ex-Governor Cex, backed by Ohio
Senator Salisbury, backed by the six
votes Of Delaware; Governor Richie,
backed by Maryland; Senator Under
wood, backed by Alabama. Other
favorite sons that had been entered
In the big race dropped by the way
side, but those named above stuck for
ballot after ballot, with their managers
expecting that some one Of them would
eventually be picked as the c0mpro-
mise candidte. They realized the in
tense feeling that had arisen between
the opposing camps OF the leaders,
and did not believe II good political
strategy to side with either, each one
hoping that In the end their candf-
date might draw from both sides when
the break came.
On the part Of the two leaders ev-
cry plan known In political campaign
Ing was used to influence delegates.
There was an abundance Of the usual
demonstrations, long and noisy. There
were dire threats and earnest plead
Ings to attract support. Those dele
cations that were not directly In
structed, or not definitely committed
to some one candidate, would occasion
ally switch to or from one or the 9th
er Of the leaders. This was especial
~ true as 1t applied TO Mr.. McAdoo, |
and because OF this his vote fiuctuated |
from a little over 400 to as high as |
$50. Governor Smiths vote remained
more nearly stationary at between 315
and 1888, but that and others that
would go to him on a break, was
enough TO prevent nomination Of
any other candidate.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr..
Bryan, asking for consent to explain
HIS vote as a member Of the Florida
attempted to stampede the
for MeAdoo. but 1t did not
qnd the mUnUtonous round OF f,
ballots continued without material
,hange. On Friday afternoon, after ,
70 ballots had been taken. an effort !,
vas made 10 suspend the rules and
permit the leading candidates to ap-
,eaF In person before the convention. :.
I was opposed largely by the McAdoo
delegates and failed OF the needed
wo-thirds vote. Then Franklin d.
roosevelt asked that the convention
xtend nm invitation TO the Democrats :
c governor OF New York to address
he delegates. Again II meant a sus-
ension of the rules, and while the I.
love was cleveriy made. and re-
usaI would put the convention In the
osition Of being discourteous to It's :
host, II, too, was voted /,
own. Without such an invitation no .
nndidate could get personal hear
,R. Friday evening Mr.. McAdoo sent
letter to the convention asking that I
,e delegates give unanimous consent
,r Governor Smith to address them. \
everaI objections were made. and the /
,nsent was not given. Again a clev-
? political move had failed.
Outside Of the convention hall the
aders- of the party, those not Inn
edIately connected with the candi-
scv Of the two leading candidates.
ere making strenuous efforts TO :
-eak the deadlock and patch up the
fferences the fight had aroused {
hey pleaded. they commanded, they J,
led to get the other candidates to 4.
lthdraw that the leaders might soon =
.termine just where they stood An a =
,al ANALYSIS, but without success
Id then on Friday afternoon Sen y
or Ralgton wired Withdrawal Of y
: name. and his delegation spllS 20 =
r KFcAdoo and 10 for Cox. A little
tor ex-governor Cox did the same
Inp and the Ohio delegation =
ETCHED over to ex-Secretary Baker. =
solution had not been found. I.
Saturday the Ohio delegation = =
opped Baker and split between va =
,1s candidates giving Governor :.
,ifh p votee. the others going 70