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P1UCK FIVE CK-XTS
DELEGATES THROW UP SPONGE
AND ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY
After Twenty-Two Fruitless Ballots Democratic National
Contention Just Before Midnight Gave Up Hopes of
Selecting Presidential Nominee Within First
j - Week of Its Session
M'ADOO MAKES 1 GAINS v AS VOTES PROCEED
No Dark Horse Appeared During Night to Carry Off Honors
Deadlock Even More Serious Than First Anticipated
by Party Leaders Administration Hopeful for
; Settlement Early Next Week v
t
After 22 fruitless ballot the Dem
ocratic national convention, just be
fore midnight rave tip hopes of se
lectins a presidential nominee wlihtn
the first week, of its session and ad
journed until 10 o'clock v Monday
morning. ,y ,,r. , .,. y
Repeated attempts to adjourn, were
defeated throughout the early part of
the night.' but as midnight approach
ed and it wti about to become. Sun
day, the. tradition that a Democratic
national convention never works ori
a Sunday, coupled with the faet that
the convention was tired, worn and
frazzled, had its effect and the final
motion to adjourn was unopposed.
When the convention stopped . Cox
was leading with 1430. McAdoo came
next with 372 and a half. Palmer
was down-to hundred and sixty-six
and a half.
i McAddn Makes Gain
The final ballots of the night were
full of McAdoo ( movement, A but It
tailed to make much headway. Geor
gia, his home state, pledged to Pal
mer, swung over with her 28 totes In
a block for one ballot to aee.it it
would start her native son toward
vietdry. but it failed to. do so and she
swung back to the attorney-general.
No dark horse appeared during the
night's balloting to carry off the hon
ors and the ; convention adjourned
Just as ranch in need of somebody to
rally about asj It was when it began
the balloting.
It was a deadlock with nobody in
Bight to break it. Sunday will be de
voted to efforts to finding somebody
the convention can swing; to.
Delegates Are Weary.
'.The scenes attendant to the clos
ing hours of. Saturday's sessions
were such as were never before wit
nessed at any convention held by
the Democratic -party in the United
States. Weary after many hours of
continuous work, the delegates dis
played fatigue, and it was with some
difficulty that they were held in
check by the chairman. Many times
during the evening session there was
talk of adjourning, but only once
did the question come : before the
convention for a vote. On that oc
casion it was voted down. Immedi
ately following the recess tonight,
most of the . delegates hurried
to their hotels and in most instances
they forgot the usual formality of
leaving a call.
vThe crowd In the galleries be
haved splendidly, and only a few
times during the evening was it
necessary for the chairman to rap
for order. The voting proceeded
even more rapidly than had been an
ticipated, the average time . for a
Vote being 20 minutes.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning the
delegates will reconvene, and unless
there is a break of some of the larg-
FIRST MAIL PLANE REACHES
SALEM ON
At 11:05 o'clock yesterday morn
ing the first mail airplane arrived
in Salem by volplaning down to
eartb-t the fair grounds. The trip
was made to Salem in 40 minutes
from Portland.
Postmaster Huckesteln personally
receipted the aerial mail and sent
the air navigator on his journey, as
he had mail for other county seats
down the Willamette valley.
The mail consisted of invitations
for 'Buyers' week in Portland during
August 9 to 14. The invitations are
being sent out from Portland by
airplanes, as a unique 'Innovation
and as tenting the practicability of
conveying mall In that, manner to
all of the county seats in Oregon.
The mall is then distributed through
lhe poMofMoe of the county seat.
Other invitations are being - mailed
fut to prospective buyers all over
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British
er delegations It is possible that the
convention will drag far Into the
freek. He this as It may, the dele
gates are determine:, and indica
tions tonight point to a lively finish.
-- 'William Jennings Bryan, who "has
been a eonspcnous figure, at the con
vention, would vnture no guess to
night on the outcome. Other equally
as prominent leaders shook their
beads and declared they were in the
air. They hope, however, that by
-Mondav conferences scheduled for to
morrow will provide some solution
oi me problem.
Conference Are Planned. j
Conferences of supporters of .the
three leaders. Cox. McAdoo and Pal
mer will be held tomorrow. In most
instances these . delegates simply
marke1 time tonight and few of them
would express an opinion as to who
would be the Incsy nominee. It was
agreed, however .that when the con
vention adjourned tonight there was
nothing- definite wnereby a conclu
sion could be drawn.
Some of the delegates will pass to
morrow at beach resorts, others will
visit friends at nearby cities while
stlU others will attend. fhurch. The
latter are in the minority. "
It i was said here tonight that no
more harmonious convention was
ever held in the United States despite
the apparent deadlock. AH during
the night balloting the! delegates
stood firm and in only a few in
stances did they desert the men for
whom IKey were instructed. The
weather has been cool and invigorat
ing, and there has been little sick
ness among; the delegates. - On the
other hand a more healthy bunch of
men never-wert herded Into one pen.
Pending Monday anything may
oappen is me way one delegate ex-
piainea we situation.
.Newspaper; men in attendance at
t he convention will be entertained
at several events tomorrow, a num
ber of whom will attend theatre
parties and functions at the beaches.
One delegate, whose name .was
not given out, said tonight that he
believed the nominee would be nam
ed by Tuesday night. He is an In
fluential man, and there are many
persons who believe he may have
the right bunch. Others surmise
that he is merely guessing, and' has
no more information than other del
egates. ':' : ' ' ,
RILVERTOX NOT TO CELEBRATE.
SILVERTON. Or., July 3. (Spe
cial to The Statesman.) The busi
ness people of Silverton have decided
to close their places of business on
Monday. There will be no celebra
tion In Silverton. Many of the Sil
verton people will go to Woodburn
to take part in the celebration plan
ned there.
SOUTHERN FLIGHT
Columbia, California and other
-Mints withlnL Portland's jobbing dis
trict. . .
: The buyer whoeomes to Portland
and makes a gross combined pur
chase of $500 during Buyers week
Sn August will receive a round trip
ticket to their home town, together
with the compliments of the week
committee. In addition to this an
elaborate program has been prepared
by the committee In charge for the
buyers.
The planes that, were sent out to
mail the invitations yesterday were
scheduled to visit the following
county seats: St. Helens. Astoria,
Salem. Albany Corvallis, MeMInn
ville. Eugene, Marsbfield, Hillsboro.
Hood River, The Dalles. Baker and
La Grande. The last batch , of the
aerial mail to be thus mailed are
to be at the postoff ices by Sunday
night.
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M'ADOO XdT CONCKRXKD
'IX DKMOTRATIC HOW
at "Fiasco. .
HUNTINGTON. X. Y July
3. William Gibbs McAdoo to
night apparently was uncon
cerned with what was going
on at the San Francisco con
vention. He attended a Shake-'
spearean pageant at the Conk
Ming estate and on his return
to his home, again declined to
discuss politics for publication.
During the afternoon and
evening friends in New York
kept him informed by tele
phone of the balloting. Other
happenings at the convention
were supplied by newspaper
men who were Invited by Mr.
McAdoo to tea.
CAR RECOVERED
IN RECORD TIME
Auto Stolen From Fruit Deal
er While Parked Near
Marion Hotel
J. L, Van Dorens Locomobile mys
teriously disappeared, last Friday
and was as mysteriously returned to
within a few feet from where it was
taken. The only damage to the ear
was its usage. The register showed
that It had traveld ?S miles.'
The Salem fruit man had. left the
ear in front of the Hotel Marion and
stepped inside to converse with a
friend.. He visited the room of his
friend facing Commercial street and
be had no sooner reached the room
when he peered out and discovted
that his car was gone. It did not re
turn until sometime yesterday after
noon. No one saw, the culprits when
they returned the car, or when they
removed it.. , - ; - -
Some one familiar with cars must
have been-guilty of the theft as a
novice with little knowledge of ma
chines would have encountered dif-
ficultis. A reward is being offered by
him for the apprehension of ' the car
thieve. '
REPUBLICANS OF
COUNTY MEET
Central Committee Enthused
Over Prospect of Novem
ber Election
Marlon county Republicans held
the first meeting of their central
committee yesterday afternoon with
a large attendance of local members.
According to Ralph Thompson,
chairman of the committee. Repub
licans in this part of the state are
very encouraged over the outlook for
November.
Mrs. C P. Bishop, president of the
Women's Republican club, made a
short talk as did Mrs, Frank South
wick. Walter Tooie spoke of the ne
cessity or organization in all pre
cincts. Ben Simpson of Sidney al
so gave a ahort talk In which he In
stilled much pep and jazz into the
meeting.
Other short talks were made by
J. VV. LaFollette of Quinaby" and !.
W. Farris of Turner.
Members who attended the meet
ing report it the most harmonious
held for some time. The next meet
ing of the organization will take
place Saturday, July 17, when the
public is invited to attend.
Non-Partisan Candidate ,
Leads for U. 5. Senator
FARGO. N. D., July 3. Governor
Lynn J. Frazter. non-partiran league
candidates for the Republican gub
ernatorial nomination, took the lead
from William Langer. Independent
Republican, on over-night returns
from Wednesday's primary. In 1870
precincts out of 2064 Frozier had t
528 and Langer 50,602. In the first
district congressional race' O. B.
Burtness had a lead of 2,926 over
John II. Baer, incumbent, figures
showing Burtness 18,2 2 7 and Baer
15,301.
Fair W eathtr Is Forecast
For Pacific Coast Region
WASHINGTON'.' July 3 Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday arer
Rocky Mountain-and plateau res
ions Generally fair except local
thunder showers in mountain reg
ion?; femperatu res nearly normal.
Pacific Hates Fair, nearly nor
mal temperature.
SALEM GAINS
25 PER CENT
IN 10 YEARS
Cherry City Now Has Popu
lation of 17,(579 Astoria
Is Close Contender With To
tal of 14,027 People
MEDF0RD LOSES WHILE
OTHER CITIES GROW
New Industries Thought Re
sponsible for Increase
Some Disappointed
Telegraphic reports received yes
terday at 10 o'clock in the morning
from the federal census bureau an
nounced Salem as the second larg
est city In Oregon. The population
or saiem is announced as 17,679;
Astoria, 14,027, and Medford 5754.
, According to the reports Salem
has made an 'increase over 'the' last
census of 3385, or 25.4 per cent.
Astoria Increased 442ft, or 46.1 per
cent. Medford's decrease is 3084.
or, 34. 9 per cent.
Incidentally with the announce
ment. of the census from the federal
census bureau, Medford is the only
city In Oregon that has decreased in
population. -Most of the cities show
a substantial gain.
SSlem leads Astoria by 3652.
The figure that announce, the
population of Salem show a substant
tial, healthy gain. The mark (Toes
not reach what many in Salem had
anticipated. The reason for this,
some believe, is due to the exodus
Vof families from Salem to the shlp-
i yards during the war period. How
ever, conditions warrant a predic
tion that Salem will soon regain its
pre-war stride .nd increase its pop
ulation. The new industries that
are being promoted in Salem affirm
this prediction. '
On the other hand Astoria shows
the largest gain, due to her ship
yard industry. It is problematical
whether she will be able to main
tain this rapid increase in popula
tion. CHILDREN HURT
IN EXPLOSIONS
Ross and Rena Smith, on Way
To Pasture Find Dynamite .
Caps Near School
Because some workmen on the
Turner road were earless and left
some dynamite caps unguarded and
accessible in the vestibule of the Wlt
sel schoolhouse. two children of Mr.
and Mrs. O. J. Smith lie injured in
the Willamette sanatarium. They
are Ross Smith aged 8 and his little
sister, Rena Smith, aged 6.
After the workmen had ceased
work for the day they left three dyn
amite caps in the vestibule of the
Bchool house and left for home. The
little children were sent out by their
parents to bring the cows. Whan
they reached the school house they
discovered the raps, and ignorant of
the danger tbey sought to make
whistles out of them. In making
the toys they used a hammer and
the explosion resulted which burned
the girl severely about the neck. The
doctors Fay the little boy will lose
an eye.
The school house Is a mile away
from their home, and after being
Injured the little tots supported each
other and made their . way home.
Within a fw hundred yards from
their home Jhe litle boy was stricken
blind and tria tiny sister had to drag
him the rAt of the way. Both col
lapsed wVen they arrived at the door
step of belr home.
Dr. rf. E. Fisher of Salem wa
called Lnd after giving first aid he
rushed lhe little tots to the Willam
ette fanatarium.
KYE. PKRSOXS KILLED.
UMBOLDT. la.. July 3. Seven
Persons were killed, according to re
ports received here when Minneap-
okb and St. SauLs passenger train No.
went through a bridge six miles
noMh of here today.
A number of persons vere injured.
lULIiOTH SUMMARIZED FOR
FOR BUSY KKADKRS.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.
On the first ballot the official
vote was: McAdoo, 266; Cox,
234; Palmer, 256; Gerard. 21;
Cummings. 25; Own, 38; '
Hitchcock. 18; Meredith, 27;
Smith. 109; KdwardsJ 42; Da
vis. 32; Glass, 26; Simmons,
24; Harrison. 6; Williams. 20;
Marshall. 37; Wood. 4; Champ
Clark. 9; Underwood.
Hearst. 1; Colby, 1; Daniels. 1;
. Bryan, 1.
Kecoilll Ballot.
Palmer. 264; Cox, 159; Mc
Adoo. 289; Cummings, 27;
Gerard. 12; Edwards, 34;
Owen. 29; Davis. 31; Mar
shall. 36; Hitchcock. 16;
Bryan. 1; Clark. 6; Daniels.
1; Meredith. 26; Smith. 101:
Harrison. 7; Simmons. 25; .
Glass, 25-.
Third Ballot,
McAdoo. 323; rox, 177;
Palmer. 251; Gerard. 11;
Cummings. 26; Owen. 22:
Hitchcock, 16; Meredith, 26;
8mith. 92; Edwards. 32; Da
vis. 28-; Glass. 27; Harrison,
6; ; Marshall. 26; Clark. 1'.
Bryan. 1; Daniels, 1.
Fourth Ballot.
McAdoo. 335; Cox. 178; Pal
mer, 254: Gerard, 2; Cum
mings, 24; Owen. 32; Hitch
cock. 5; Meredith, 28; Smith.'
96; Edwards, 31; Davis, 31;
Marshall, 34; Clark, 8; Bryan,
1; Glass, 27.
Fifth Ballot. .
McAdoo. 357; Cox. 181;- Pal
mer, 244; Cummings, 21;
Owen. 34; Hitchcock. 5; Mere
dith, 27; Smith. 95; Edwards.
31; Davis, 29; Glass, 27; Mar
shall. 29; Clark. 9: Colby, 2.
' Sixth Ballot, i
McAdoo. 368; Cox. 195:
Palmer. 265; Cummings. 20;
Owen. 36; Smith. 98; Edwards
30; Davis. 29; Glass. 27; Mar
shall, 13; Clark. 7; Colby. 1.
. ! Seventh Ballot. I ;
" McAdoo. 384; Coxf298; ,
Palmer, 267; Cummings,
19: Owen, 35; Smith. 4; Ed
wards. 2; Davis, 3f; Glass, 27;
Marshall. 14; , Clark, 8.
Eighth Ballot. I
McAdoo 380; Palmer. 252;
Cox 315; Cummings, 18; Da-
vis. 32; Glass, 27; Marshall,
12; Clark. 6.
Ninth Ballot.
McAdoo. 386; Co 321;
Palmer. 257; Cummings. 18;
Owen. 37; Smith, 1; Davis, 32;
Glass, 25; Marshall, 7.
Tenth Ballot.
McAdoo. 385 Cox. 321; Pal
mer, 257; Cummings, 19;
Owen. 37; Davis. 34; Glass.
25; Marshall. 7; Clark, 4.
Eleventh Ballot.
McAdoo. 380: Cox. 332; Pal
mer, 255; Cummings, 19;
Owen. 35; Davis. 33; Glass.
25; Marshall. 7; Clark. 4;
.Gerard. 1.
Twelfth Ballot.
Cox. 404; McAdoo, 375;
Palmer, 201.
Thirteenth Ballot.
McAdoo. 263; Cox 428;
Palmer. 193: Cummings. 7;
Owen; 32; Davis. 29 Glass.
25; Marshall. 7; Clark, 4.
Fourteenth Ballot.
McAdoo. 355; Cox 443;
. Palmer,- 182.
Fifteenth Ballot. .
McAdoo. 344 ; Cox 4 68;
Palmer, 16.7: Cummings. 19:
Owen. 31; Davis, 32; Glass,
25; Clark. 4.
Sixteenth Ballot.
McAdoo. 337; Cox. 454 :
Palmer. 164; Davis, 52.
Seventeenth Ballot.
McAdoo 332; Cox 442:
Palmer 176; Davis 57; Cum
mings 19; Owen 36; Clark 2.!
Eighteenth Ballot.
McAdoo 330 1-2; Cox
458.
Palmer 174 1-2; Cummings
19; Owen 28; Davi 42; Glads
26;.Clark-2,
Nineteenth Ballot.
McAdoo., 327; Cox. 468;
Palmer. 179.
Twentieth Ballot.
Palmer. 178; Cox 466 rt-2;
McAdoo, 340 1-2; Davis, 36.
Twentieth Ballot.
McAdoo 340 1-2; Cox 456
12; Palmer 178.
Twenty-first Ballot.
Palmer, 144; Cpx. 462;
McAdoo. 396; Davis, 54;
Owen, 36? i
Twenty-Second Ballot.
McAdoo 372 1-2: Cox 430-1-2;
Palmer 166 1-2.
COX TARGET FOR OPPOSITION;
DARK HORSE MOVE RESISTED;
Administration Leaders, During Recess, Spread Report That
Cox Had Reached Maximum of His Strength and Had .
Lost His Opportunity For Nomination Following
Late Afternoon Conference
M'ADOO SUPPORTERS
To Every Argument Advanced for "Some Candidate Other
Than Leaders" Objections Were Heard in Opposition
Great Throng Attends Night Session of Convention
and Thousands of Persons Are Unable to Gain 1
Admission to 'Hall
AUDITORIUM. SAN FRANCISCO.'
July 3. The Cox. McAdoo and Pal
mer forces and those hoping to de
velop a dark horse spent the hours
between recess and reassembling at
8 p. m. tonight In hurried conferences
and desperate effort to line up a
compromise ticket. Word from Wash
ington that President Wilson was
pursuing a "hands off" policy added
to the confusion of the situation.
To every argument t advanced for
some dark horse, objections were
heard in opposition. Those opposed
to Cox argued the Ohio: governor had
reached the maximum of his strength
and lost his opportunity when the
suspension of -the balloting was per
mitted for the recess. McAdoo and
Palmer forces were Importuned by
each other to find a way to stop him.
Cox Forces Firm. '
Despite the statements of some ad
ministration leaders that "it cannot
go to Cox." the Cox forces pointed
out that the dark horse movement
had found no rallying point, and that
Cox still remained a potential force
which from a small number at the
start had taken the fead in the bal
loting and nosed McAdoo out of first
place.
McAdoo supporters had a confer
ence and according to their announce
raent decided to "stand pat and at
tempt" to bold all the votes they
could. They said no attempt would
be made to coalescent with the Pal
mer people tonight because they felt
a breaking of the Palmer block
would turn votes to Cox.
. In short, the Cox people went de
termined to beat McAdoo, and the
McAdoo people were.no less deter
mined to beat Cox. Leaders plaimed
to bold the convention in session
through the night If necessary and
said, they were sure there would be
a nominee before daylight.
Auditorium CCfowded.
At 8 o'clock, the hour for reas
sembling, the leaden, and delegates,
as usual, were late in arriving.
Thousands of ' San Francisco people
who had tickets to the . convention
were deprived of seeing the session
tonight because of the recess. To
night the gallaries were packed in
discriminately, because of lack of
tickets.
At 8:17 Chairman Robinson called
for order. Vance McCormick. former
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, recalling that a Demo
cratic national convention never sits
on Sunday and predicting no nomina
tion before midnight, said be thought
the convention would go over to
Monday. The Palmer forces were
making a drive to get back some of
their lost strength as the convention
was coming to order. . -
Prajree Opens Sein.
It was reported that Kansas had
decided to stick with McAdoo for
one more ballot and then cauepi to
determine its course, there were re
ports that delegates would be re
leased from the unit rule in that del
egation. Louisana. the Cox people
said, would come to them in a block,
they hoped, and they also expected a
return to their column of the twelve
Tennessee votes they had before the
whole delegation went to Davis. The
Cox people were counting on a larger
proportion of the Wisconsin vote and
DONKEY SHOW RUMORS HELD
FALSE BY NATION'S LEADER
WASHINGTON. July 3. Presl
dent Wilsou has not expressed ' an
opinion to any one. with reference
to a particular candidate for the
presidency, said a statement issued
at the White House tonight by Sec
retary Tumulty. V K
The statement denied emphatically
rumors, which it was said tne White
House was informed were being cir
culated in Pan Francisco and which
it was said were to the effect that
the president had expressed a pre
ference as to the party's candidate.
The statement as Issued at the
White House said:
"When a report was brought to
VOTE TO STAND PAT
also asseccions from the state of.
Washington.
Prayer opened the evening session. .
It was followed, as usual by the sing
ing of the Star Spangled Banner.
The Cox people. Senator Harrison
of Mississippi said, would not par
ticularly oppose an adjournment an- ,
til Monday if the convention wanted
it, because they were sure of winning:
then and were sympathetic with the
indisposition to run the convention
proceedings STOday.
I 'aimer Vote I w Indies. 4"
The language of the parleys be
tween McAdoo and Palmer was In
erfect "Now that you've stopped Mc
Adoo, help us stop Cox," Administra
tion leaders who saw the Cox, boom
growing in the convention made no
secret of their fear of its proportions.
Chairman Glass of the resolution -committee,
who spoke for. President "
Wilson-in the framing of. the party.;
platform, declared in talking- with
Iriends that "it must not be Cox,"
nd when asked what would happen
If Cox got the majority of the con
vention and according to custom ex
pected the two-thirds vote. Glass re "
plied that "Champ Clark had a ma
jority at Baltimore."
How Mr; Clark got a majority, but
failed of nomination . la only, recent
political lilstory.
Iloomeni Lose Ground.
Several things seemed to stand out
above the noise and clamor and dis- .
comfort of the day's balloting. Prin
cipal among them was the fact that
the McAdoo movement had not taken
on the "glacial movement" which its
boomers had predicted for it and
that Cox people who were openly...
very discouraged, a day or two ago.
picked up and made constant and
consistent gains which amazed their
opponents and the convention.
The Palmer vote dwindled away ,
much to the dismay of the Pennsyl-
vanians who loyally stood by the at
torney general all the way through.
The recess while ostensibly for din
ner really gave the opposing forees
their much needed opportunity to
find some sort of a common meeting
ground.
Outwardly there was little pros
poet of a get-together movement be
tween the three leaders and the gen
eral indications were that the suc
cessful forces would be (Obliged to
concentrate on a dark horse. '
Davis, in view of his rising Tote.
had the edge on the dark horse posi
tion when the convention re-assembled.
Chairman Cummings was not
entirely out of consideration: Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary
of the navy, was being discussed,
among the New York delegates as
possibility for the vice presidential -nomination.
As an administration -man,
it was argued that he would
command administration support for
whatever candidate the New York
delegation would support. It was al
so reported In convention circles that
Mr. Davis was the second choice Of
William O. McAdoo.
SIXTKKX PEOPLE KILLED.
SCRANTON. Pa.. July 3. Sixteen
people were killed and over 50 la-,
jured in a wreck on the Lackawanna'
and Wyoming Valley electric rail
road ; near South Pittston station,
rhortly before 8 o'clock tonight.
Secretary Tumulty's - attention of -rumors
being circulated in San
Francisco that the president had ex
pressed an opinion with reference,
to a particular candidate he made
the following statement:
" 'This is news to me. I had dls- " -cused
all phases of this convention -with
the president and had been In
intimate touch with him during Its
caucus and I am positive that he
has not expressed an opinion to
anyone with reference to a partlcu- '
lar candidate for the presidency. It
has always been his policy to refrain
from taking any stand that might .
be construed as dictation."
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