Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-10
Walsh Dodges vice Job


Madison Square Garden. n. Y. July
s.-Hsving chosen John w. Davis of
West Virginia for the presidential NOM
nation after 103-ballot contest. the
Democratic national convention tonight
turned to the election of a vice presi-
Dental candidate with the prospect
that Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Mon
tana, permanent chairman of the con-
o vention, would decline the honor.
Chairman Walsh had the nomination
In his hands at the close of the after
noon session Of the convention when
practically every delegate on the floor
was on his feet demanding his nominal
ton by reclamation before the conven-
ton recessed for the night session. But
he even ruled out of order the delegate
who proposed it. declaring that the
convention should have time for re-
heetlon and elaboration. Further than
that Senator Walsh actually adjourned
the session when by a heavy majority
OF noes it was rejecting a motion to
adjourn so that 1t might remain and
proceed TO his nomination.
Place Several Names
When the convention went TO the con-
sideration Of vice presidential nomina-
tlons first Chairman Barley read a
letter from Senator Walsh declining
the vice presidential nomination. The
roll call for vice presidential nomina-
uon speeches was called and Alabama
yielded TO w. l.. Barnum Of Arizona.
He nominated John c. (Jack) Green
way of Bisbee, Arizona. California
Yielded to Texas and Thomas II. Ball
OF Houston was recognized to nominate
AVN c. owsley. former commander of
'he American Legion.
Colorado yielded to Tennessee and
CHARLES NJ. Bryan of Tennessee nomi-
mated George l.. Berry, head Of the
tre'smen's Union.
Connecticut yielded to New Jersey.
John A. Matthews of Newark. n. j..
nominated Governor Silzer. He pre-
Nously had nominated Governor Silzer
'ior the presidency.
.orida yielded to South Carolina and
l. G. Mcleod of Columbia, $. c., nomi-
mated Mrs. Leroy Springs of Lancaster
Tor the vice presidency. Mrs. Springs
Is the first woman ever placed in NOM
nation for the office.
Kansas yielded to Iowa and J. Ray
flles Of Fort Dodge placed in nominal
uon Governor Jonathan NJ. Davis of
Kansas.
Louisiana yielded to Ohio and Gar
tete S. Claypool of Chillicothe placed
uelore the convention the name OF
oennet Clark, son of the late Speaker
ehamp Clark of Missouri.
The name of William A. CASTOR Of
massachusetts, was presented by
Whitfield l.. Tuck of Winchester, Mass,
Mayor John r. Hylan of New York
Ni'y was nominated by Robert Dins-
more of Massachusetts,.
New Hampshire yielded to Maine and
!tulton ]. Redman Of Ellsworth placed
"a nomination Edwin T Meredith of
IOWA, secretary OF agriculture in the
"ilson administration.
governor William S. Flynn OF Rhode
Island was placed in nomination by Isa-
n peiie Ahern o'Nean, a member OF the
mode Island legislature.
W. W. Howes. national committee
man for South Dakota, nominated
sames W. Gerard of New York. former
ambassador to Germany.
Clause Porter of Des Moines. Iowa.
. .uok the platformsand again announced
date.
. He has requested me to state. he
saio. that he feels more deeply than
ue can express the many manifesto
ions of regard for him. and while he
wi! 90 all in his power for the success
! - me ticket nominated here, he can
h hot accept q nomination IL rendered
UNI, UNI He therefore authorizes me to
mshdraw his name from before this
convention.
~ was past one o'clock when the
sonvention reassembled after the
SoonIerence of the leaders to begin
isaioting for vice presidential NOM
'astion. Henry 3. Flaherty Of Omaha