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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
13
Local highlights report tires popping on a business district corner and street work near J M Garey and YWCA buildings. Cheyenne Frontier Celebration posters appear ahead of a second replacement, clock repairs progress, and teens plan vacations while cadets head to San Francisco for training.
The long fourth ballot shows Wood and Lowden gains while Johnson faces first losses. adjournment motion passes after levered support from Borah and Lodge as Pennsylvania and Ohio delegates cheer. The session then shifts to conference rooms overnight to attempt realignment for a final choice, with Hoover and Butler among candidates receiving scattered support.
At the Cheyenne convention the crowd drowned out speakers as Mr Brown faced uproar while Mrs L M Morrison urged Hoover. Senator Iarding and Frank B Willis praised their candidates, arguing for steady leadership over flashy maneuvers as marching delegates kept up disruptive noise.
The article recalls historic nomination patterns from 1860s to 1930s conventions, noting ballot counts for figures like McKinley Roosevelt Taft and Lincoln. It describes floor actions as Lowden and Hoover factions clash, with gavel smashes, gallery cheers, and seconding speeches for Johnson Coolidge and Hoover.
The announcement yields support for General Wood and Governor Lowden at the national convention. Senator Lodge presents Wood, Mrs. Douglas Robinson seconded Wood amid mourning for Roosevelt. Rodenberg nails Lowden’s business credentials as the crowd cheers and Lowden supporters erupt with a parade and fireworks in the hall.
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