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Cox Named Democratic Nominee for President in Fortieth Ballot
Ohio Governor James M. Cox won the Democratic nomination for president on the forty fourth ballot in San Francisco. The convention forged ahead amid tumultuous joy as Cox gained votes across multiple ballots, moving from a distant third to the top choice with broad party backing. Oscar Palmer, William McAdoo, and other contenders trailed as ballots continued into the night.
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Daily Herald
Upitéd Press
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Ohio
United States
Samuel Amidon
Kansas
Cox
Delates
United Press
Dayton
James Middleton Cox
Democrats
Goveror
Boye
Williams
Marshall
Wood
Champ Clark
Underwood
Hearst
Bryan
Colby
Dan
Buckeye
Harding
Gov. Cox
James G. Johnson
Ohio Supreme Court
America
Florida
Edwards
Daniela
McAdoo
Palmer
Georgia
Louisiana
Davis
Clark
Tennessee
Cummings
Owens
Smith
Gerard
Meredith
Glass
Hitchcock
Harrison
Daniels
Vance McCormick
Wilson
Edward
Tene
Owen
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Davie
Glase
New York
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Iowa
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Mississippi
New Jersey
Indiana
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Robinson
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Davia
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McAdo Cox
Ring Lardner
Missouri
South Carolina
McAdool
Tenniessen
Washington
Irving Cobb
Kentucky
Cobb
Palmer Wis
Louisiana Afer Sing
Gov
A. Mitchell Palmer
Francisco