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Voting on candidate will start Saturday at Democratic Convention
Key developments in the Democratic National Convention include adjournment after McAdoo opposition, Ralston leading dark horses with Indiana manager Tom Taggart gaining delegate promises, and platform talks failing on League of Nations and Ku Klux Klan planks. Governor Al Smith nominated with 90 minute demonstration. ten candidates named with five more to come. McAdoo camps predict up to 450 votes on first ballot Saturday morning. Smith around 270. Chairman Walsh threatens to move the convention if New York disruptions persist as anti McAdoo factions cheer his ruling that full delegation votes may be cast if colleagues are absent.
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McAdoo
Ralston
Tom Taggart
Indiana
McAdoo and Smith
League of Nations
Ferris
Michigan
MccAdoo
Smith
Walsh