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the circumstances under which the
action of the convention was taken.
Eight Candidates Named.
Eight candidates for the vice pres
idency were formally placed in nomi-
nation and it was apparent that
support was so widely scattered
among them that the convention was
confronted with some balloting be-
fore it would reach a result.
Although former Gov. Lowden's
name was withdrawn by the Illinois
delegation, his name was seconded
by those insisting he should be
drafted for the nomination. None of
the nominations was greeted with
sufficient demonstration Of strength
to forecast the success of any.
When the speeches of nomination
"Votem Voter The clerk began
calling the roll of states at 5:s5
o'clock.
Details Of Ballot.
Alabama, the first state up. split its
votes among the whole list.
Arizona voted solid1y for Lowden.
and Arkansas cast her ballot for
Watson. California passed for the
moment, not being ready, and Colo
RADIO also passed. Connecticut threw
its seventeen to Lowden. Delaware
went for Lowden also, and Florida
split between Lowden and Curtis,
with Lowden getting all but one.
Colorado, now ready, cast two for
Kenyon, eleven for Dawes, one for
Curtis and one for Lowden.
Georgia split between Dawes, Ken
yon, Watson, Curtis and Hines. Idaho
divided with Beveridge, Curtis and
Watson. Illinois gave one vote for
Gen. J. G. Harbord and one vote for
William Wrigley, jr.. and divided the
remainder between Dawes and Low
den. Indiana went for Watson, OF
course, and Iowa gave her whole del
egation to Kenyon. Kansas gave heI
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continued for the Offering Of the other
candidates.
J. P. Boyle, secretary Of state of
Arizona, then took the platform and
nominated former Gov. Frank o. Low
den Of Illinois. There was a con-
tinued demonstration for Lowden
when the speaker concluded two
minute speech.
Seeks to Withraw Name.
Delegates piled out Of their seats
with state standards and Joined in a
parade for Lowden- About a hundred
or more actively led the march and the
remainder Of the delegates remained in
their chairs watching the display
While the Lowden demonstration
was going on former Lieut. Gov.
Oglesby of Illinois appealed to Chair
man Mondell to permit him to with
draw the nomination. He assured the
chairman he spoke for the delega-
ton and for Gov. Lowden himself.
Illinois, however, could not speak
for Arizona, which had placed him in
nom in alton.
Lowden's Name withdraw.
During the demonstration word
vas carried to Theodore e. Burton
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full measure to Curtis. and Kentucky
went solid for Lowden.
Oregon cast ner thirtees for Frank
o. Lowden of Oregon. Illinois"
Pennsylvania seventy mine were
called. and the crowd cheered with ex-
pectancy.
The whole seventy-nine went to Rep
resentative Graham Of that state as a
compliment
Lowden. as did South Cardinals eleven.
South Dakota gave seven to Kenyon,
two to Curtis, two to Watson, two for
Senator George W. Norris
Tennessee gave her full twenty-seven
for j. Will Taylor.
Utah gave her whole eleven to Hines
Vermont's eleven went solid to Lowden.
Virginia split up among the field.
West Virginia split up among six
candidates, and Wisconsin gave TWEEN
ty-seven for Senator Norris OF Ne
braska, one for Dawes, one absent
How the Vote Stood
Total votes on the first ballot were
as follows:
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois,, 222.
Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa,
Gen. Charles G. Dawes of Illinois,
149
Theodore E. Burton of Ohio. f3s.
George s. Graham of Pennsylvania,
James E. Watson of Indiana 79-
Charles Curtis of Kansas, 55.
Gov. Arthur NJ, Hyde of Missouri, 55.
Senator George w. Norris. of
Nebraska, 35.
Charles X. Marsh OF Minnesota %.
j. Will Taylor of Tennessee, II.
William T. jackson of Maryland, %.
Gen. James G. Harbord of Kansas. 3.
Albert j. Beveridge of Indiana, 2.
U~fc cYIn - nf Nf
UrEe Choice Of Burton.
During the recess between the first
and second ballots furious work for
Burton was done on the floor by his
friends among all the delegates.
sat on the platform in earnest con-
versation with Frank B. Stearns,
President Coolidge's friend and ad-
wiser. One member of the cabinet
liam M. Butler, the Presidents cam
paign manager. to put Burton over
on the next ballot"
Convene at 4.l0 PM.
At ten minutes after the New
York delegation began arriving, and
Chairman Mondell began rapping for
order again. getting ready to, go
The Pennsylvania delegation decided
| to give its first ballot soiidly to Rep
resentative Graham Of that state as a
compliment.
At Is minutes after Chairman Mon
dell called on the delegates to be seated
ana was In fair way to demolish the
whacking board under his gavel in his
determined effort to get quiet and pro-
ceed with the business Of the conven-
ton.
Finally order was secured and Salem
A Hart. a Christian Science reader of
Cleveland. offered the opening prayer
The prayer was the Lords Prayer,
which was preceded by two minutes
Of silent prayer. The great hall was
first quiet and then reverberated
with the rolling tones Of 10000 per-
sons repeating the words of the Lord q
Prayer.
Senator Frank B. Willis Of Ohio
was the first man to the platform, and,
by direction Of the Ohio delegation.
introduced resolution of remem-
brance Of the 1920 convention md
the late President Haxdng Wh011aa
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advising him that if he would say the
word the Ohio delegation would place
him in nomination. Mr.. Burton de-
clined to SAY the word
Former Lieut.. Gov. Oglesby of Illi-
nois then took the platform and
speaking for the Illinois delegation
and for Mr.. Lowden, he said he was
obliged to ask for the withdrawal of
the nomination. Mr.. Lowden's dec
lination of the nomination, he told
the convention, was final and ire
vocable.'
Arkansas yielded to Indiana on the
next call, and Gov. Emmett Branch
took the platform to nominate Sena-
tor Watson
Dawes Is Nominated.
The Watson boom seemed to have
passed along to the formal state of
nomination without much noise, and
the clerk had called the name of Cali
fornia for further nominations, when
there was a toot at the doors and a
band marched in with a Watson crowd
a selection or two, including "a Hot
Time" and Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here" Chairman Mondell admonished
the band to "cut it Short" and the mu-
sicians pranced out
The clerk proceeded down the line
of states in alphabetical order without
getting responses that there were can
didates to be offered until he came to
Illinois.
Former Senator Lawrence Y. Sher-
man. speaking from the Illinois dele
cation, yielded to Nebraska, and former
Representative Jefferis took the plat
form to nominate Charles G. Dawes of
Chicago.
Pennsylvania for Burton.
'we want in Nebraska little of the
He'll and Maria spirit; we want a little
n Of .,
short address, in which he reviewed
Gen. Dawes work as director of the
budget and on the reparations commits
sion.
While Dawes was being placed in
nomination Representative Graham of
PENNSYLVANIA asked his state delega-
tion to reconsider it's determination to
cast its votes for him as compliment,
and the delegation decided to cast its
first vote solidly for Representative
Burton Of Ohio.
Curtis Ii Nominated.
No sooner had the Pennsylvania
delegation decided to cast it's ballot
for Burton than there was another
reconsideration and it was deter
We are sorry for our vacillation," "
said Senator Reed in announcing the
deaegation's action.
The incident in Pennsyfvania was
only one Of many Illustrations of the
lack Of capitalization OF sentiment
and the absence of leadership on the
question OF who should be nominated
for the vice presidency.
When Kansas was called Repre-
sentative Tincher took the platform
to nominate Senator Charles Curtis,
Senator Weller of Maryland nomi-
mated William P. jackson, national
committeeman of Maryland.
Massachusetts,. Michigan and Mime
sofa passed on the roll call without an
Offering, as did Mississippi, and when
Missouri was reached r. R Brewster
took the platform to nominate Gov.
Hy6e.
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DUTCH SEIZE u. S. ARMS.

GHENT. Belgium. June ia
shipment Of arms of American man.
ufacture consigned to Germany is
reported by the Dutch newspaper
.Grondwet to have been seized by
the police at Rosendael, on the Hol-
land frontier.
The cases, according to the news
paper. were marked as containing
Sporting guns, but upon being opened
were found to contain six machine
guns-and. ten Thousand cartridgeA
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Chairman Mondell got order out of
the riot of noise and conversation on
the floor that followed the nomina-
ton of Lowden, and ordered the aisles
cleared. The conferences on the plat
form broke up, and the leaders re-
turned to their seats. An announce
ment of some kind was expected.
cit has been known for some time"
said MondeI, that Gov. Lowden
whom you have by your votes nominat-
ed as your candidate for Vice President
does not desire the nomination. owing
to the press of other public business,
and in view of the action taken by the
convention, the chair feels that a let
ceiyed here should be read, after which
the chair will ask the convention TO
take such action on the letter or In
view of the letter, as 1t DESIRES.
Text of Letter.
The letter follows:
~RepubIican National Convention,
Cleveland, Ohio.
"Gentlemen:
.Though greatly appreciating the
honor. | hereby decline the nomina-
tion for Vice President just rendered
me-. A.,
Senator Willis then moved that the
letter be laid on the table Ihere
were some cries of Yes, anu some
On the motion when it came to a
vote the convention seemed TO De
closely divided. A roll call was ue-
manded, and the chair remindeo tne
convention that roll call could only
be had on the demand of six states.
Kansas demanded one, and Soutn
Dakota also demanded one
From the floor Martin q. Madaen
of illinois asked to know the GATE
of the letter. .
Chairman Mondell responded tnat
the most recent and authentlc IN
formation" in the possession OF the
chair is an Associated Press ols-
patch just received.
Recess Is Moved.
The dispatch was read to the con-
vention by the clerk
1t was the dispatch from Mr.. Low
denis home, at Oregon. ILL.,, again re-
iterating his declination of the NOM
ination.
Senator Spencer then moved that
the convention proceed to call the
roll for the nomination of Vice Presf-
dent and the motion was seconded by
Senator Willis of Ohio.
While delegates were calling Tor
another calling of the roll to nomf-
nate somebody else Charles B. War
rem of Detroit moved a recess that
there might be time to communicate
with Mr.. Lowden and advise him~of
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CONVENTION HALL, CLEVELAND, June H. =
After having been nominated for the vice presidency
landslide of votes, Frank o. Lowden again today de-
clined to accept it.
No such situation had prevailed in the history
of the party.
Nominated in a burst of enthusiasm, after the ad-
mnistraton forces had the word for the nom
nation of Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, Lowden
chosen in avalanche of votes which poured in from
all quarters.
The convention recessed until o'clock, to give time
for conference with Lowden.
While order being restored Mr. Butler read number
of leaders letter from Mr. Lowden sent for the OCCASION
which he declined the nomination.
Many of the leaders argued against reading the letter the
that the the action of the
vention and that letter individual should be considered
The letter said:
Though greatly appreciate the honor hereby decline the
nomination for Vice President just rendered me- 1t signed
Frank o. Lowden and was undated
"The thing is DONE argued Senator Willis who argued
against reading the letter. the thing do is adjourn this
convention"
Meanwhile group of the leaders crowded about Butler
platform catch glimpse of the letter and participate
whether should be read
ton and what action should be taken
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after recess for luncheon for the
nomination for Vice President.
a good many of the party leaders
did not come TO the hall for the first
session, but remained in their rooms
in hotels talking with representatives
of groups of delegates, seeking to find
some crystallization of sentiment. The
situation changed momentarily, it
Senator Borah had reiterated his re-
fusal, one group Of leaders declared
that meant the nomination was head
ed in the direction of Hoover and an
other group declared that it was
turning to Senator Curtis of Kansas.
the Republican whip of the Senate.
See Contest Forecast.
Still another group declared that
the situation forecast a contest on the
floor between Senator Curtis and
Judge Kenyon of Iowa. The boom for
Senator Watson was much in evil
dence and his partisans declared it
was not to be downed. The truth of
the situation obviously was that SEN
timent had not crysta.lized overnight
and that the delegates were waiting
for some one to say the word to lead
them.
DR.. Marion Leroy Burton was on
the platform early, ready to nominate
President Coolidge. Afte- conferring
with convention managers it was de-
cided he would not deliver his speech
at such length as he had prepared il,
but would speak probably for less
than an hour.
Conference Causes Stir.
The word ran around the conyen-
ton hall that President Coolidge and
Senator Borah were in conference in
Washington. At the same time the
word came that various state delega-
tions, in meeting, had decided to sup
port this or that candidate until fur
ther notice" The significance of that
was that the delegations were wait
ing for the world.
Wait Further Word.
1t became known that Senator Bev-
eridge had received a telegram from
Senator Borah authorizing him to
withdraw his name if it were pre-
sented to the convention. Senator
Beveridge sent back word to the Idaho
senator urging him not to decline the
nomination and was waiting for a
reply ,o.o o,,
man Mondell began rapping for order
The chairman couldn't get order but
the strains of 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner' quieted the disorder and brought
the delegates to quiet. Then Bishop
cese of Cleveland offered prayer.
After the prayer the song leader
got into action again and led the
convention in signing America"
Chairman Mondell then recognized
Senator Wadsworth of New York, who
took the platform and got a demon
stration from all parts of the hall.
He told the convention he had been
directed by his delegation to offer
resolution to send a telegram to
Chauncey M. Depew, who was unable
to come to the convention for the
first time since the nomination of
Lincoln. 1t was a telegram of felici
tation on Mr.. Depew's recent nine
tieth birthday anniversary.
Resolution Passed.
The resolution was adopted With
cheers and the telegram was ordered
sent to Mr.. Depew. Then the chair
called for the names Of the new ma
tional committeeman and committee
women. The state delegations re-
sponded with the names as they were
called by the clerk from the plat
form.
While the call of committee names
was going on the word went out
from the Wisconsin delegates that
they would support Senator George
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Contest With Burton, Coolidge
Candidate, Ends in Landslide
After Second Ballot.
WISCONSIN is ONLY STATE
TO REFUSE TO CHANGE VOTE
Chairman Butler Reads Sealed Letter
Sent Earlier By Victor, in Which He
Firmly Rejects Convention Honor:


OREGON, ILL.,, June 12.-Frank o. Low
den, at his home here, formally announced
that he would refuse to accept the Republican
nomination for Vice President, few moments
after having been notifed>by the convention of
his selection.
Il absolutely stand by what have said in
the past" Mr.. Lowden said. 81 thank the con-
vention for the honor, but l refuse to accept
the nomination.
IL told the American people that did not
want the vice presidency and l would not
accept it. have never lied to the people and
j will not now"
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BLAST IN TURRET
F.: OF M|SS|SS|PP!0F'F
SANCLEMENTE|SLE
Disaster Occurs When Amer.
lean Warship Is at Target
Practice Off West Coast.
SECOND EXPLOSION
AS VESSEL ANCHORS
Proves to Be 14-Inch Shell-Projec.
tile Plunges Into Sea Just
Behind Steamer.
BY the Associated Press


BY the Associat ted Press
SAN PEDRO, Calf, June L.
Twenty men we're killed outright
and probably fifty injured today
when turret No. on the battle
ship Mississippi blew on while the
dreadnought was in firing practice
on the San CIemente drill grounds
off here.
SAN PEDRO, June 12.-An ex-
ploding turret on board the battle
ship Mississippi, at target practice
this afternoon off San Clemente Is
land, claimed the lives of perhaps a
score OF sailors with a hundred in
jured, according to an intercepted
wireless message from the warship
to the hospital ship, Relief, which
asked that preparations be made to
take care OF hundred patients.
The Mississippi dropped anchor in
slde the -breaEwater with a dozen
boats from the Relief at her side.
destroyed. Nine stretcher cases were
Immediately transferred to the wait
ing boats.
Second Blast Occurs.
Shortly after the Mississippi drop
ped anchor a second explosion oc-
CURED on board, rocking the har-
Dor district.
This proved to be fourteen-inch
shell, the projectile of which
plunged into the sea just aft of the
steamer Yale, leaving this port for
San Francisco.
The Mississippi was off shore today
participating in firing practice with
other vessels of the Pacific fleet.
The PROV of the battleship was
black with sailors as she came in
The men were gathered around tur-
ret No. ,.
Navy officials here refuse to com
ment on the disaster and a rigid GEN.
sorship is being maintained. Every
effort was made to prevent the re-
suits of the explosion from being
made public.
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La Toilette Gets 81, johnson 10,
While President Makes Sweep
of Other l,O65 Delegates.
VICE PRESIDENT TO BE CHOSEN
AT SESSION THIS AFTERNOON
Burton Eulogy of Chief Executive as
Progressive Conservative Ends in
Old-Time Demonstration.
By the Associated Press.


CONVENTION HALL, Cleveland June 12.-Riding
bling tide of enthusiasm, Calvin Coolidge swept
nomination for the presidency today largest
jorities given by Republican convention
Before the first and only roll call half complete the story
of his victory had been told by the of solid
support
No other presented formally the convention,
but the % of the % Wisconsin
Robert NJ La Toilette 10 Dakota
delegates followed their primary instructions for
Hiram Johnson.
The totals follows:
Coolidge, 1,O65.
La Toilette "a.
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INTERIOR
OFICINA DEL COMISIONADO
Agosto l, 1924.
ANUNCIO DE SUBASTA

Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados
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medades de la piel. Siendo este
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listed permitir que nadie trate de
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P1doraS del DR.. L,ovett

que deben tomarse hasta que no
queden rastros de ,estos males.
Los testimonies aqui publicados
textualmente son prueba irrecusable
de que las PILDORAS DEL DR..
LOVETT son Observation-Disclosures
te Ell mejor purifcador de la sangre,
ell 1nejor especihco para las enfer-
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solic1tande. ayuda para encontrar uD
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PadeCi6 de eczema y Ulcera-
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Debido una affection de la sangre sufri de
eczema y ulceraciones, segun diagn0stico me-
dico. Tome jara pes y otras preparedness sin
obtener buen reiultado; pero tuve la gran
suerte de que en- la Farmacia Central de esta
poblaci6n me recommendation las Pfldoras del
DR.. Lovett, que hace dos meses vengo tomando
con tan excelentc resultado, que han desapa-
recido las ulceraciones y la eczema.
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...
Smyrna times., 1924-05-21
MIDDLETowN CENTURY CLUB
Elect and Install Their New officers
For the Ensuing Year

The New Century Club of Middle
town held its last meeting for this
term on Tuesday Of last week at the
club house. The members of the Del
aware City Club who gave such a de-
lightful play at their own club last
week repeated the play at Middletown.
Following the installation of the new
ly elected officers, a reception was
held.
The new officers and chairmen of
committees are: President, Mrs. John
Townley; first vice-president, Mrs.
Julian H. Foard; second vice-president
Mrs. Dorsey w. Lewis; recording
secretary, Mrs. John C. Green; assist
ant secretary, Mrs. J. Frank Biggs;
corresponding secretary, Miss Hester
Jones; treasurer, Mrs. James Everett
Walls; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Ell
wood /. Banning; auditor, Mrs. Mar
tin B. Burris.
Chairman of program, first section
Mrs. J. Frank Biggs; second section
Mrs. Cuthbert S. Green; third section
Mrs. Clarence E. Pool; music, Mrs
Elizabeth Bennett; assistant, Mrs
Jerome d. Niles; current events, Mrs
Willard B. Biggs; reciprocity, Mrs
Howard A. Pool; literature Mrs
George Heldmyer; civics, citizenship
social service, Mrs. A. M. Chamber
lain; education, Mrs. Jesse L. Shep.
herd; ways and means, Mrs. Watson
K. Belts; publicity, Mrs. Edward M
Vaughan; membership, Mrs. Edward
M. Records; entertainment, Mrs. War
ren SIP. Combs; home economics, Mrs
Harris B. Mcdowell; conservation
Mrs. Elias NJ. Shallcross; legislation
Miss Marie I. Lockwood; health, Mrs
Z. NJ. Vaughan; club hostess, Mrs. w
Smyrna times., 1924-05-21

Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed on or before Decem-
Der 80. 1924.
Monthly payments will be made for 90 per
cent of the construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond, certified check. or money to the
amount of at least ten (10) per centum Of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction of
State Aid Highway Contract No. ......."
The Contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de.
posit Of ten dollars $4,000 which amount
will be refunded upon return Of plans and
SPECIFICATIONS in good condition at the office OF
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Dover. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-21

changes had appeared in last years
report.
The report of the committee on con-
stitution and canons was read by the
Rev. R. w. Trapnell. The changes
were adopted and include changing
the number of vestrymen from 9 to
IL, and changing number of members
of the Executive council from to 10.
The suggestion of appointment of a
nominating committee of six to select
officers of the convention in future
made by the committee, also was
adopted.