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VOL. LIX-. NO. 18,000
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PoMnffice a. P-Pcond -Class Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY G, 1920
PRICE FIVE CENTS
cox mm
Oil 44TH BALLOT
McAdoo Defeated After
Long Deadlock.
BOSSES TO ELECT IF
JOB HOLDERS TIRE
CROWD SEES M'ADOO
AND DEMANDS SPEECH
NEIGHBORS GREET
LONDON SENDS SWORD
TO GENERAL PERSHING
AT
RKFUSAL TO KEEP SILENT OX
FLOOR LOST HIM HIS SEAT.
BALANCE OF POWER TO LET
PATRIOTIC TALK GIVEN", BUT
BRITAIN" RE.MEMBERS FRIENDS
S-TVS SIR AUCKLAND.
"WILSOXITES FIGHT IT OUT.
POLITICS IS AVOIDED.
REED SAYS DELEGATES
TRIED TO MUZZLE HIM
BUNGLING SPELLS
RUIN FDR M'ADDD
Inexperience of Backers
May Lose Nomination.
BOIBHS CUE
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Forces of Wilson's Son-in-Law
Are Beaten Down in
Drawn-Out Content.
DECISION FOLLOWS RECESS
Plea to Make Nomination
Unanimous Greeted by
Roar From Delegates.
HOW FOIR I.E.VIIKIIS STOOD
IX MONDAY'S UALLOTIXG.
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27th H71 1- 423 Vj;16 60a
2th :t8'-i 423 l5a 62 Vi
2iith.... 34 V"404l66 63
3Hlh.... 4 03',-i4 00'-iil65 58
31st 414 ',.. 391 Vi 174 57
;i2d 421 3B1 1176
;:;id 421 ::soii.i80 56
34th 420li3 il84 54
35th.... 409 376V2 222 34
.tith.i .. 3ilft 377 241 28
37th 40r 386 202 0'4
SNth.... 1405 V- 33a 21 1 50
3yth.... 1440 " 468 74 71 ',4
40th.... 467 4'JO 19 76
41st 460 497'i 12 55
42(1 427 540V 8 49Vj
4.".i 412 568 7 57
44th 270 699 1 50 -
AUDITORIUM, San Francisco,
July 6. James M. Cox, governor of
Ohio, was nominated for president of
the United States in the democratic
national convention at 1:40 o'clock
this morning. The convention then
adjourned until noon today.
The nomination came at the con
elusion of a 44-ballot struggle in
which he had steadily beaten down
the forces of William G. McAdoo,
ex-secretary of the treasury, and
President Wilson's son-in-law.
When the balloting on the 44th
vote had reached a point where Cox
had 702 votes and was rapidly ap
proaching the necessary two-thirds
of 729, Sam B. Amidon of Kansas,
manager of the McAdoo forces and
vice-chairman of the democratic na
tional committee,' took the platform
and moved that the nomination of
Governor Cox be made unanimous.
Choice Made Unanimous.
Immediately there was a roar from
the tired and worn delegates which
lasted for a full four minutes before
Chairman Robinson could put the
question on Amidon's motion to sus
pend the rules and nominate Cox by
acclamation.
At 1:43 o'clock this morning the
motion was formally voted over with
a rolling chorus of ayes and a crash
ing of the brass bands.
State standards which had surged
back and forth in the desperate bat
tles of the deadlock raced to the
front of the hall and to a place be
fore the platform.
In the confusion and excitement of
a nomination after the strenuous and
hard sessions of the convention al
most everybody forgot about a nomi
nation for vice-president, but the
leaders were figuring on a list which
prominently included Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York, assistant
secretary of the navy. While the
crowd was demonstrating its release
from the deadlock the leaders ar
ranged an adjournment until noon
tomorrow to canvass the question of
second place in the meantime and
meet again prepared to complete the
ticket. "
Opposition Taken by Surprise.
The Cox band wagon movement
really started late yesterday after
noon before the recess for dinner,
During the interval both sides of
the fight made desperate appeals to
" Tammany. Throughout the night
New York's vote stood the same, 20
for McAdoo and 70 for Cox. On the
third ballot of the evening session
the slide to Cox started and before
the leaders of the opposition could
realize it the votes were flopping
over in twos and threes and fours
in a fashion which sent him over the
majority mark and put him at a new
level.
After that the going was easy.
(.Concluded oa Fasc C, Column 1.)
League of Nations Denounced as
"League of Treason and Cove
nant of National Death."
KANSAS CITT, Mo.. July 5. The
league of nations was denounced as a
"league of treason and covenant, of
national death," by Senator James A.
Reed, who returned here today from
San Francisco, where he was refused
a seat as delegate to the democratic
national convention.'
Senator Reed, addressing a mass
meeting declared that he was pri
vately assured "by grapevine mes
sages" while his case was being heard.
that the credentials committee of the
convention would seat him if he would
agree to keep silent in regard to the
league of nations on the convention
floor. His refusal, to make such an
agreement was responsible for his
being denied a seat, he said.
"If there is one lesson that this
country is to learn," Senator Reed
said, "it is that this is not a one-
man country. It is a 110,000,000 men
country. If you would keep this re
public safe you must do your own
thinking. Tou, the pepole, are the
source of all power. The sooner you
exercise it, the better it will be for
yu and for the country."""
Senator Reed denounced the demo
cratic convention at San, Francisco as
convention afflicted with interna
tional blind staggers."
Without direct personal reference
to anyone, the senator declared there
was little difference between the doc
trine of the divine right of kings
"and the modern doctrine that a man
elected to office becomes thereby a
leader, and that all who differ from
him are excommunicated and out
cast." Robert Lansing, ex-secretary of
state, he described as the only man
whom the president took to France
with him who knew anything about
international law "and about the only
one who had ordinary" common sense,"
and he asserted that Lansing's re
moval from office was the result of
"his insistence upon warning the
people of the true meaning of this
league with treason, this covenant of
national death."
EXTORTION PLOT CHARGED
Decoy Package Leads to Arrest or
Illinois Farmer and Employe.
CHICAGO, July 6. Xe-wcomb Pal
mer, a young rariner of Momence,
111., is being held at Chicago and'
Byron Caudwell, a former employe of
Palmer, is in jail at Kankakee, 111.,
charged with an attempt to extort
$40,000 from Len Small, candidate for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor of Illinois. Threats to kill Mr.
Small and members of his family
were contained in a letter now in the
Minds of the police, authorities de
clare. The'letter, the police said, instruct
ed Mr. Small to leave the $40,000 at
a designated spot on the Kankakee
Momence road last Friday night.
Officers were notified, it was -said,
and a detail of Chicago police carry
ing a decoy package, followed in
structions.
PLANS FOR FUNDS TABOO
International Secretary Says Coun
try Tired of Drives.
CHICAGO. July 6. No campaigns to
obtain funds for carrying on . the
Knights of Columbus educational'
programme have been planned. Will
iam T Ifli 11 1.1 nf K a tr " n.l- ...
preme secretary, said today at the (
closing session rf the first national
educational convention.
"The country is tired of drives," he
said, "and the Knights of Columbus
have no intention of adding to their
number."
VOTE CAST FOR WOMAN
Ballot for Presidential Nomination
Made by Democrat.
AUDITORIUM. San Francisco, July
5. The first vote to be cast for a
woman for the democratic presi
dential nomination came today from
the Kentucky delegation.
Chairman Stanley cast it for Miss
Laura Clay, one of the women of the
delegation.
So far as convention observers
could remember, it was the first vote
cast for a woman in the conventions
of either of the two great parties.
SHIP LAKE ELWIN ASKS AID
Vessel Hits Rock tn Gulf of Ganso,
Reports Danger of Sinking.
HALIFAX, N.S., July 5. The United
States shipping board steamer. Lake
Elwin, struck an uncharted rock six
miles off Eddy Point lighthouse, in
the Gulf of Ganso, which lie3 between
Nova Scotia anTl Cape Breton island,
according to wireless messages this
afternoon.
She reported "in danger of sink-
ins" and asked for aid.
BRITISH PRINCE IN WRECK
Royal Coaches Thrown Off Track
in Crash on Australia Railroad.
BRIDGETOWN. West Australia.
July 5. A train on which the Prince
of Wales was traveling was derailed
near here today.
Two of the royal coaches were
thrown off the tracks, but nobody
was injured.
ONLY BURLESON COULD HELP
Postmaster-General Elbowed
Out of Leadership. '
EARLY ADVANTAGE LOST
If Amateur Managers Had Flirted
With Drys, ex-Secretary Would
Have Won, Says Observer.
BT MARK SULLIVAN.
Copyright by tne Ne Tork Evening Post
Inc., Published by Arrangement.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6. (Spe
cial.) This is what happened to
McAdoo. At least this is what has
happened up to date, for the exigen
cies of the difference in time cause
this' article to be written while the
balloting is still on.
The McAdoo managers here were a
queer come-tbgether lot, with very
little in common except devotion to
McAdoo, and all of them of the sec
ond rank so far as politics are con
cerned. . There were, first of all, sev
eral of the women who have come
to the front in politics.
Women as politicians turn out to
have less give and take than men,
and to that extent they are handi
capped. Moreover, women tend to be
implacable and uncompromising. It
is a question whether these women
McAdoo leaders would not at all
times have got as much pleasure out
of the martyrdom of failure as out
of the elation of success.
Supporters Lack. Experience.
In addition to these there were
several McAdoo leaders who are pol
iticians, but whose experience puts
them distinctly in the second rank.
There was Jouelt Shouse, a subordi
nate official of the treasury; Mr.
Love of Texas; Mr. Huston Thompson
of Colorado, a member of the fed
eral trade commission; Mr. Robert
WOolley, a member of the interstate
commerce commission.
There was George Creel, although
George had to go home two days ago.
All these there were, and one other
Postmaster-General Burleson. If Mr.
Burleson had had charge McAdoo
would have got the nomination. But
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Big Three Will Get Complimentary
Votes to Create Good Will; Can
didate Then to Be Chosen.
By CHARLES C. HART,
Washington, D. C, Correspondent for
The Oregonlan.
SAN - FRANCISCO, Cal., July E.
(Special.) Viewing the convention In
the retrospect this evening during the
recess It has not been a convention
at all. Today's battle has been a
struggle between two distinct groups
of federal Job holders each fighting
desperately as It believes for eelf
preservatlon. And the bosses who hold the bal
ance of power appear, to feel that It
is we'J to let these government em
ployes vlear each other out before try
ing to proceed with the serious work
of nominating a standard-bearer for
the democratic party.
Governor Cox. the real candidate of
the bosses and the wets, was given a
run for his money Saturday. Those
who are anxious to free the demo
cratic party of the White House
blight decided overnight to let the
son-in-law have one more chance.
Vote Breaking Is Rase.
In giving him the chance today they
even delivered him a few extra votes
which could not have been brought
to his support except under orders.
Indiana's sensational break to the
White House heir onathe 29th ballot
was only a part of the programme
whereby the good feeling of the fed
eral group behind McAdoo was to be
cultivated and made to feel in the
end that all had been fair.
When Boss Taggart suddenly threw
29 of his 30 votes to McAdoo on the
29th ballot the word was passed
around that it was only a flirtation.
"The deal was made last night," ex
plained a democrat from Indianapolis.
He said that Taggart would give Mc
Adoo 29 votes for several ballots and
if this failed to bring other substan
tial support to the son-in-law stand
ard, the votes would be returned to
Cox who had been receiving the en
tire Hoosier vote for several ba'lots.
Job Promised Ralston. Report.
The Indianapolis man volunteered
another piece of interesting informa
tion which was to the effect that
McAdoo's nomination by the aid of
Indiana and his election meant a place
in the cabinet for former Governor
Samuel Ralston. He said this was the
chief consideration in the deal closed
between Taggart and -the,. McAdoo
managers last night. '" - '"
This story sounds fishy, however,
because it Is doubted, that Taggart,
experienced politician that he is,
would accept the assurance of anyone
representing McAdoo in San Fran
cisco at this time.
Son-in-law McAdoo reaching his
peak of 421 votes on the 32d and 33d
ballots began to decline just at the
rate he had made his last gains, and
Palmer was taken up, according to
the schedule to permit the other
(Concluded on Pag? 4, Column 1.)
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT.
.TiirTn - nTimir'a - i. - iiii
JAMES 31. COX)
Spirit of Liberty Should Be
Fanned In Every American
Heart, Says Speaker.
HUNTINGTON, N. T.. July 5. Wil
liam G. McAaoo, around whose stand
ard several hundred delegates to the
Democratic national convention have
rallied, today delivered his first pub
lic utterance since the convention be
gan at San Francisco, yielding to the
demand of 500 Huntington villagers
assembled for the Independence day
exercises.
Speaking extemporaneously, he took
as his theme patriotism and devotion
to the vision of liberty held by the
revolutionary fathers.
Mr. McAdoo attended the exercises
as a spectator, but was discovered
and called upon for a speech, and at
last he yielded. He made no refer
ence to contemporary politics.
"We are here today because a small
group of patriots met together and
had the vision to conceive a great
Idea and the courage to carry it out.'
he said.
"No progress has ever been
achieved without vision, courage and
performance. What we achieved for
liberty has always been a flaming
torch for the world."
He turned toward a group of civil
war veterans seated on the platform
and continued:
"These men responded to the call
to vindicate liberty and as a result
organised a great union strong
enough to vindicate democracy and
destroy autocracy when the call
came.
"The men who died 'n Flanders
gave their lives for a similar purpose,
for their-vision of preserving liberty,
and we must not fail to rededlcate.
ourselves to their vision.
"When I look about and see the
suffering abroad, not only among our
allies, but among our late enemies, it
Is enough to wring the heart of hu
manity. "We must draw from this a lesson
on the necessity of having vis'on and
courage. There is no progress stand
ing still."
Referring to the place where the
revolutionary hero, Nathan Hale, was
captured by the British, he said:
"Huntington la a place particularly
fit for rededicat'ng ourselves to this
vision. We drink again here the
spirit of Nathan Hale, immortalized
in the greatest utterance I know of:
'I only regret that I have but one
life to give for my country.' This is
A spirit every American citizen
should cultivate."
BARS RAISED TO JEWS
High School Attendance Cut Down
. by Hungarian Minister.
BUDAPEST, July 5. The minister
of education has issued a ruling that
only 25 per cent of the high school
students may be Jews.
At present 60 per cent of the stu
dents are Jews.
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Marion, Ohio, Welcome
Touches Nominee.
LOYALTY IS APPRECIATED
Ideals of Government Are
Pointed Out in Address.
TRIBUTES ARE RECALLED
Government Declared to Consist
Only of Normal Men, Not of
Supermen as Some Think.
MARION, O., July 5. It was as
"dear friends and neighbors" that
Senator Warren G. Harding, the re
publican presidential candidate, spoke
to the thousands of Marlon and other
Ohio citizens who today gathered
about his home to welcome his re
turn. In response to a welcome address
by D. R. Crlssinger, president of the
Marlon Civic association, he told them
frankly that he liked their rejoicing
"over a more than usual tribute to
a fellow towjisman."
"If It Is becoming to assent to the
praise you bestow, let it be under
stood that any preference ever shown
me Is wholly and invariably due to
the consideration which I have will
ingly shown to others and to an in
herited conviction that it is a waste
of God's rich endowments to assail
and destroy when all the flowers of
life bloom best in the soil of svm-
pathy and encouragement," he said.
Democratic Support Predicted.
If the admonition of Mr. Crissinger.
himself a democrat, comes true. Sen
ator Harding will ride the democratic
mule into the White House next No
vember. "I admonish you, my fellow citi
zens." he said, "that he will ride the
democratic mule into the While House
in November as president of the
United States."
Following a recital of Senator Hard
ing's early life from that of a bare
foot country lad, Mr. Crissinger de
clared the senator "is neither too
proud to fight nor too proud to work."
that he is no "silk stocking" business
man but a "real fellow, a man who
thoroughly knows his business .and
does it, and the printer's rule which
he always carries in his rabbit foot."
SIr. HardliiK Shares Tribute.
But Senator Harding did not receive
all the tribute. He was compelled to
share n about 50-50 with Mrs. Hard
ing in the welcoming ceremonies.
How she had shared in the trials and
triumphs of her husband were related
by Mr. Crissinger. who asserted that
her "tactful ways will make her a
favorite as the first lady of the land."
Senator Harding's address follows:
"Dear friends and neighbors:
"There is conflict of emotions in re
sponding to your cordial welcome
home. It is always good to come
home, no matter whither one has gone
or what the revolving fates have
wrought during one's absence.
"It is a little difficult to make a
choice among thoughts impeUing. For
38 years we have been friends n,i
neighbors here in Marion, and only a
few miles away are the treasured
scenes of birth and boyhood. Some of
them have been recalled and recorded,
very recently, with touches of imagi
nation. I fear, because the real story
is a very ordinary one which might
be related concerning any of us, but
that doesn't in any way mar the
understanding among hom-folk.
City Achievements Cited.
"There can be no mistaken ap
praisal of our relationship. It is too
extended, too intimate, too thorough
ly stamped by community Interest.
You and I. all of us Marionites, have
been boosting this Marion of ours
together for considerably more than
thirty years, and have shared in
varying degrees the achievements at
tending its development. The thought
of development and progress, a desire
to find our place on the map of Ohio,
inspired us, and there 'was common
interest in spite of the seeming self
ishness attending the rewards. We
were all boosters together because it
is an engaging pursuit. Any dis
tinction which came to me in that
connection was due to the accident of
my occupation as a publisher rather
than any spirit peculiarly my own.
We all played the game together,
because it was our game and we
boosted because the upbuilding, up
lifting, commending pursuits In life
are the only ones worthy of anyone's
committal.
"It it is becoming to assent to any
praise you bestow let it be under
stood that any preference shown me
was wholly and invariably due to that
consideration which I have willingly
shown to others and to an inherited
conviction that it is a waste of God's
rich endowments to assail and destroy
when all the flowers of life bloom
best in the soil of sympathy and en
couragement. Many Tributes Remembered.
"Marion has been unfailingly gen
erous towards me. Many of you -have
stood before this hpme before and
voiced your greetings and encourage
ment. There is running through my
mind recollections of 17 ) ears ago,
when you first wished me well as
a state candidate. Seven years later
(Concluded oa Fage Cmumo l)
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American Commander Accepts Bc
jewelcd Gift in Name of
Men of America.
WASHINGTON, July 5. Great
Britain does not forget those who
prove themselves its friends in the
hour of need. Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador to the United
States, told General Pershing today
in presenting him a bejeweled sword
as a gift of the city of London. The
presentation was made at the Brit
ish embassy before a distinguished
company.
Commenting on the celebration to
day of America's Independence,
"Wrung from an autocratic govern
ment by the spirit of individual free
dom astir in many lands," Sir Auck
land recalled in those days "there
were many on both sides of the At
lantic who thought the action of the
framers of your constitution right."
"There is none now, I believe, on
either side of the Atlantic." he said,
"who does not think they were right.
Though neither you nor we are all of
English stock, the memories of Itun
nymede are a possession of all your
people as they are a living memory
and possession of all the British
people."
General Pershing accepted the
sword "in the name of the men of
America who, with the men of Great
Britain and our other allies, com
bined the " courage and stvlll that
brought a new victory to our race
and to all those who seek justice and
liberty for mankind.
"The glorious thins for this gen
eration of British and Americans to
have had the privilege of battling
together," said General Pershing,
"will be still more glorious, if in har
monious co-operation they can aid
in the restoration of the world and
guide the future of less fortunate
neoDles into channels that will In
sure peace to future generations.
"It .is significant that Anglo-Saxon
people everywhere whole-heartedly
join in celebrating the birth of
American independence."
VICIOUS DOG MAULS BABY
Child of Government Engineer I?
Victim of Severe Injuries.
PROSSER, Wash., July 5. (Spe
cial.) As result of a vicious mauling
by a hunting dog, the 2-year-oll
daughter of Harry Mack, United
States reclamation service engineer,
was frightfully lacerated, and her
condition is alarming. First aid was
rendered by Dr. W. W. Brand of
Prosser this afternoon, after which
the child was removed to her home
at Sunnyside, with intention of tak
ing her immediately to Seattle, if
condition permitted. Mr. Mack was
talking to a. ditch foreman when the
child sought to make friends with
the dog. Before anyone could inter
fere the animals teeth had inflicted
dozens of deep wounds on neck, face
and head, and torn the tot's flesh
into ribbons. In the absence of infec
tion or rabies the child will recover,
say physicians.
COX HAS NOTHING TO .SAY
Democratic Nominee Declines to
'.Make Statement Now."
DAYTON, O.. July 6. "I have no
statement to make now," said Gov
ernor James M. Cox early this morn
ing when he learned over the Associ
ated Press wires that he had been
nominated by the San Francisco con
vention. "I think you will understand why,"
he added to newspaper men.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature.
degrees; minimum, 51 decrees.
TOltAV'S Fair and warmer: northerly
w inds.
Koreijrn.
German and allied Spa sessions open.
Page S.
Domestic.
Cox nominated by democrats on 44th ba:
lot. Pago 1.
More than 40 ballot fail to find nominee
for democrats. Pago 1.
DeleKates, weary of dcadloi-k. hope for
"biff 3' to reach agreement or word
from Wilson. Page 1
Non-partlwun league leader praises Eugene
V. Debs as the nation's prophet. Page 7.
Blunders of McAdoo managers may tost
cx-secretary nomination. Page 1.
Home folks -welcome Harding. Page 1.
McAdoo called from crowd at patriotic cel
ebration and asked for speech. Page 1.
Senator Reed says he lost his convention
seat because he refused to be muzzled
on league of nations. Page 1.
Delegates holding balance of power to elect
candidate after Job holdesa weary of
fight Is reported plan. Page 1.
Kir Auckland Oeddes presents bejeweled
sword to General Pershing on behalf of
city of London, rage l.
Pacific Northwest.
Democrat declares delegates are puppets.
Page
Sport.
Coast league results. Portland B-o. Oak
land 5-"; San Francisco 1-3. Salt Lake
Los Angeles 4-5, Sacramento --4;
Seattle 4-5. Vernon 6-4. Page 13.
Benny Leonard knocks out Charley White
In ninth round. Page 14.
Battling Ortega reaches Portland, ready
for his bout with O'Dowd. Page 14.
Canadian golfers lead in opening of north
west tourney. Page 15.
Milton wins Tacoma i"J5-mlle contest, av
eraging 93 miles an hour. Page 14.
N Commercial and Marine.
Destroyer Talbot arrives in Portland har
bor on cruise from Puget sound. Page IS.
Portland and Vicinity.
Fourth in PoTtland quietest on record.
Page IT.
Tammany Hall leaders, spending day In
Portland, announce opposition to Mc
Adoo. Tage 6.
Interest runs high in murder trial of
Broke and Moore. Page 13.
Hibernians at annual picnic, call on con
gress to recognize the Irish republic.
Page 1-.
American industry wins recognition of
both parties, according to manufac
turers' representative visiting here.
Face -1-
uNCER DEADLOCK
Break Is Far Off Unless
"Big 3" Can Agree.
WILSON MIGHT CUT KKDT
Mississippi Tries to Restore
Good Nature and Casts
Vote for Ring Lardner.
DAVIS BOOM BEGINS, HALTS
Cox, Palmer Slip; Delegates
Watching North Carolina
and Secretary Daniels.
BT EDGAR B. PIPER.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5. -(Editorial
Correspondence.) Sore, sul
len and unsatisfied, the delegates of
the democratic convention are here
yet all the survivors are. Many
have gone home, leaving the fate of
the country in the hands of their
alternates.
Nobody sees a solution. There is
is none, perhaps, unless, old Doc Mc
Adoo or Tulchritudinous Palmer or
Cold Storage Cox sees fit to pull out,
or the sick man at Washington reads
the convention's mind for it, or what
is left of its distracted and dismayed
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mat is wnat comcs,vnen a great
party for six or seven years lets one
man do its thinking for it. When
he refuses it is stalled in a blind
alley for its ineptitude.
The galleries are full. For it is a
holiday, the ever glorious Fourth,
one day belated. The chairman has
a happy thought,
the Declaration
should be read.
He suggests that
of Independence
' Ralston Reads Declaration.
Former Governor Ralston of Indi
ada waddles to the platform and pro
duces the immortal document from
his inside pocket. The Ralston rear
elevation is identical with Bill Taft's
porpoise proportions. Top story not
the same. The governor sticks to
the job from "life, liberty and happi
ness" to "sacred honor.'
The convention cheers dutifully
arid proceeds to show its utter lack
of independence by resuming the
collar of its old deadlock. First bal
lot, being 23d in order, is now called.
No cheers. Little noise, no good hu
mor, just the bilious weariness of
the morning after.
Mississippi starts a languid breeze
by announcing that it votes solid
for Cox and will continue to do so.
Missouri makes a feeble effort to
restore good nature by giving half
a vote for Ring W. Lardner, the
humorist, who says his middle name
is Worm. Virginia votes for Glass,
and the reading clerk casts it for
"Glawss".
Washington Has Its Joke.
Washington state makes a merry
bid for jocular eminence by casting
a vote for Irvin Cobb. If they leave
it to the press gallery it will be a
dead heat. As it is, they have an
even chance with some of the candi
dates. Humor is a great thing. It
often saves many a man from mak
ing a fool of himself, and many a
humorist from making a politician
of himself. -Now they say that Cox'
manager, omebody named Ed Moore,
has bet $500 to $1000 that Cox will
be nominated within one and one
half hours the triumph of delusion
over probability, the insane fancy
of infallibility that seizes every or
thodox political manager.
The result of the ballot shows
eight votes loss for McAdoo and
five for Cox and a gain of 15 for
Palmer. Feeble applause. All the
pep is gone. Nobody cares a tinker's
imprecation.
Another ballot. Ohio says it will
vote for Cox till the convention ad
journs. Groans. Two days ago such
an announcement would have thrown
the galleries into a riot. Now it is
taken in graveyard silence. Not
even the Cox brass band which has
reappeared in the gallery takes the
tip.
Dopesters Free With Tips.
A Denver Post man comes in
from somewhere and says he just
heard Ed Moore tell somebody to
tell Washington to go to hell, for
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