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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
1
At the San Francisco convention the thirty-seventh ballot showed McAdoo leading Cox and Palmer amid shifting allegiances. Indiana and Washington swung toward McAdoo while Palmer gained in Wisconsin and Illinois. discussions of a possible dark horse linger as delegates press toward a midnight session.
At the convention the thirty-fifth ballot saw Palmer ahead of his 11th ballot peak sparking calls for another vote while McAdoo and Cox factions staged demonstrations. Warders chanted Pennsylvanians and parodies surfaced as Ballots advanced to the thirty-sixth with Glass gaining momentum and Davis backing Glass through the thirty-fifth.
Fourteen ballots at the Democratic national convention end in a four hour recess as delegates seek a path to break the deadlock among McAdoo Cox Palmer and Palmer gains while attempts to suspend rules fail amid bitter factional clashes. Delegates grow convinced the party must look elsewhere for a nominee as discussion of a dark horse intensifies.
On ballots 23 through 36 various candidates received single regional votes. Ring M Lardner posts four votes from Missouri on ballot 23, Irvin Cobb one from Washington and a Kentucky share. Pershing one from Missouri on ballot 25. Marshall one from South Dakota on ballot 27 and one from the Philippines on ballot 31. Senator Robinson one from Colorado on ballot 27. Senator Jones one from New Mexico on ballot 26. Walker D Hines one from Kentucky on ballot 28. Laura Clay one from Kentucky on ballot 84. Cora Wilson Stewart one from Kentucky on ballot 36. Seven total votes listed.
Yesterday's Frisco convention opened at 10 10 a m with Chairman Robinson presiding. A long balloting sequence saw Indiana’s 29 votes push McAdoo to 42144 by ballot 34 and Palmer matching him on ballots 35 and 36 before a parliamentary tangle and rule suspensions were debated. The session recessed at 4 58 p m until 5 30 p m.
The day extended amid rumors of continued moves and shifting support. Indiana held at 63 briefly before fading, McAdoo’s position remained unclear, Georgia wavered between Palmer and McAdoo, Virginia shifted only at the thirty first ballot, and the District of Columbia stayed loyal to Palmer as Palmer supporters pressed on.
A fractured Democratic National Convention in San Francisco hots up as McAdoo regroups after setbacks, while Cox and Palmer struggle to corral delegates. Balloting shows shifting loyalties, with rumors and opposition campaigns aimed at derailing the ex-secretary, and leaders seek a path to nominate a candidate who can win in November amid dry and wet tensions and cabinet pushback.
A Marion crowd gathers around Senator Harding's home to cheer the Republican candidate. Citizens, with autos lined and a parade from the courthouse, hear Harding and his father on the Mount Vernon avenue porch as supporters hail him amid a local wave of hometown pride.
Impressive rumors circulate among state delegation leaders that if the deadlock continues the name of President Wilson will be presented at the convention to clear the field of stubborn candidates and factionists. With Wilson's expected declination a different slate of candidates would be considered. The maneuver was started last night and has gained strength since.
Willi amwon West Virginia July 5 One man is dead and three wounded after a late yesterday battle at Rod erfield details unfolding today. miners formed a union and met in open air when fired upon from mountain brush. A state constabulary unit assigned to the Matewan inquiry may oversee the area as storms cut communications.
In San Francisco on July 5 Thomas J Spellacy of Connecticut gave $500 to the Democratic campaign fund. He won the amount from Judge Moore of Ohio, Cox manager, in a bet that Cox would not be nominated in the first 90 minutes of today’s convention session. The party rejected secrecy and identified Spellacy as the giver.
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