Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-05
tEy The Associated Press. /,

July 5.-Having lifted their candidate
to Il new high record. but failing t0
bring him within striking distance Of
the nomination. the McAdco managers
in the democratic national convention
itcrrupttd the balloting fer nominee
today with several atte mpts to ch~nge
the location Of he convention
One Of the resolutions voted down By
an overwhelming majority would have
provided for adjournment cf the conven-
ticn 10 meet again in Kansas City on
Juy q. The McAdoo ranks broke right
and lett when an attempt was made ~
muster them in support Of the plan,
and the opposition was SO predominant
that, when New York was reached on the
loll call. 1t asked that il be relieved
Of the necessity Of casting its 80 votes
for rejection. The request was denied
under the rules.
Previously the convention dividing
more evenly and with tile McAduo dele
gates voting i'll the affirmative, had re-
FUSED to adopt a resolution under which
the low candidates on successive ballots
would Ae cropped from the list until the
field was narrowed to the leaders.
Rising 10 q new prominence in the
floor fight that accompanied these de-
cisions, George +. Brennan, leader CT the
Illinois democracy, WAS everywhere
about the convention hall. conlerring
with the Smith and other favorite son
leaders and exhorting the delegates TO
stand firm
1t was further evident that the anti
McAdoo forces were ycrging toward an
air-tight organization when "A group Of
the Smith and savoritc son managers
met to consider the possibility Of p
compfom. X that would nominate q can
didate by leaving McAdoo entirely out OF
the reckoning Some If the confcrees
appeared hopeful or results in that di-
rection before the day was over.
An effort also was started 10 organ
ize a streerng committee with member
from each state 70 try to smooth out the
siuation 10 the satisfaction OF two
thirds cf the delegates. Brennan M first
seemed to be well disposed toward the
plan, but opposition developed imme-
diately among the tituiar leaders of the
little hope of progress. IL was pointed
out that MrAdoo. having control in =
majority of the states. might exercise n
dominant power on any such com nittee
Meantime the convention was voting
down another proposal to dissolve the
unit rule imposed on any state delega-
zion by its state convention tut senator
walsh with a loud hang Nj the gavel
cverruled that contention.
After considerable discussion and
confusion the chairman also held that
the proposal To vote on separate parts
OF the resolution individually was out Of
order.
when The question on adoption cf the
resolution finally was put, its support
ers were drowned out by an avalanche ol
noes and the convention went on to
its 74th ballot.
The first consequential shift of votes
came IN the 74th ballot. the foarth az
toaay's session. Michigan which had
been voting p for McAdoo and for
smith. changed u a 8 IL for McAdo0.
" l-2 for Smith. 6 for Davis and for
Cox.
Scattering its v1te for the first time.
Ohio. which had voted solitlly first for
Cox and then for Newton ID. Baker,
raSsed out 20 l-2 votes 10 Smith and dis
tributed the others over wide field Of
favorite sons. In this break McAdco did
not receive one Nv gle Ohio vote.
Called To meet at 1890 o'clock day
light saving time, delegates rs usual
--~r... lItr.w Fnv. 4hea arnrsf r
session ~ the democratic convention.
The days proceedings opened with 2
prayer delivered by the Rev. William
Carter or the Throop Avenue Presby-
terian church of Brooklyn.
The minister besceched Divine Provi-
dence not 70 permit the delegates 20
overlook ~any David that may be among
H.. 4 but 10 guide the convention 70 se-
lect leader who could carry with hon
or and probity the responsibilities that
would fall upon him.
Senator Walsh had insisted on begin
ming the session almost On time, and
when the invocation was pronounced the
delegate section was a. empty as the
senate chamber when an appropriation
bill is under consideration. There were
w many empty seats that IL seemed
most OF the convention had gone into a
lady's and gentlemen's agreement as 70
how the vote was To be cast on the or
cning roll calls. Few absentees showed
up as the call Of the states, proceeded,
the scouts who were present casting in
most eases the complete vote of their
respective delegations.
50 little change was shown from last
nights lineup that there was revival
Of the suggestion for meeting Of the
national committee TO attempt 70 untan-