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The Weather Ki';oN: l'Wi toiil8ht and Wed nesday; m.xlrato northwesterly winds. LOCM;: Mtn. temperature 44, max. 80, mean 57. No rainfall, Klver 0 Circulation Average for Six Month March 81, 130 5 2 5 9 Member of Audit Boreaa of OtroalMtoa ' "Associated Proas Full Leased win ' FORTY-THIRD YEAR NO. 160 SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1920 PRICE TWO CENT3 Cox Selection of Team Mate Made Today Auditorium, Sua Francisco, July O.Fimiklln . Roosevelt, ru.. Nssistiint secretary of the navy an relative of the president who bore thut name, was chosen by the dem ocratic national convention today -as its candidate for vice-president and running mate flor Governor Cox. ' . The bund wagon movement for Mr Roosevelt got under way very quickly soon after the convention iisoiiiiled and although other candidate among them Governor Stewart of Montana and Major f General L. D. Tyson of Tennessee went prosrtited, there was no doubt of Mr. Roosevelt's selection from the first. , Auditorium, San Francisco, July 6. Governor Stewart of Montana ana Major General L. D. Tyson of Tennes see were placed in nomination for the vice-presidency in the democratic na tional convention today during the first two hours of its session. Oppo sition to Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York had deevloped from the Tam many organization. Bainbrtdge Colby, secretary of state, who first declined to have his name used, finally consent ed to accept If drafted. Victor Mur n., nf Kansas, also was being con sidered by many of the leaders. California Placed. Edward L. Doheny of California was placed in nomination for ire vice presidency by Lorln A. Handley of hos Angeles. Franklin D. Rooaeevlt, assistant .sec retary of the navy, was placed in nom ination for the vice-presidency by Timothv L. Ansberry, a former renre resentative in congress from Ohio who sat in the convention as a District of Columbia delegate. Mr Roosevelt's nomination from he District of Columbia instead of New York state was accorded a bit or political strategy which would meet the demand of the western delegates for a candidate not accorded a mem ber of the Tammany forces of New Yor Mr. Roosevelt has had hin Po litical difficulties with Tammany for several years. Tammany Opposed. . n (Inns Despite our. - with Tammany, it was reported about ..ii kali thaf the oreaniza- ine CUHVCimvn -- tion was ready to ''swallow Mm, as some of the politicians put it. There were continuous conferences while the nominating speech, was being made. Judge J. M. Jackson of Winfield, Kan, and Walter Myers of Indianapolis, seconded Mr. Roosevelt's nomination. Auditorium, San Francisco, July 6 No slate for vice presidency ap peared overnight while the nomina tion was apparently open on the floor of the convention when it reassem bled. Many leaders thought that if the Vice presidential, nomination went to the east, Franklin D. Roosevelt- of New York, assistant secretary of the navy, led the list. In considering the middle west they were loo-king toward Joseph B. Dav ies, of Wisconsin, former chairman of the federal trade commission and one time chairman of the democrat ic national committee, In the far west they were considering Governor Sam uel V. Stewart of Montana. vraiau vjl aYLUxiiaiia, 11 ire- came known as the convention . was assembling would place Governor Stewart of Montana in nomination for the vice presidency. Under the rules of the convention the nomina tion speeches for vice presidential candidates were limited to ten minutes. Wins McAdoo ' Delighted :: Glad If s Cox Not He, Selected Huntington, N. Y., -July 6. When William G, McAdoo was Informed un- on rising this morning that Governor James M. Cox of Ohio had been nom inated as the democratic candidate for the presidency, his only comment was: "I am relieved and delighted that the call did not. come to me." Mr, McAdoo showed every evidence that he was pleased. Mrs, McAdoo, who was by her hus band's side, said: "That's great." . . x ' ' Before leaving for his office in Man hattan in his automobile, Mr. McAdoo called the newspapermen and askect: "Wil you say this for me: -I'm eter nally grateful to my friends for their support." i - OHIO GOVERNOR SELECTED TO LEAD DEMOCRATS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION Nomination; Roosevelt for Vice President Ohio Governor Secures Nomination Over McAdoo On 44th Balloting Todav San Francisco, July 6. James M. Cox, three times governor of Ohio, was nominated for the presidency early this morning by tho ripmnnrflri nntmnal ormxrAnTtfun in t-hi hfaaLrnn nf rn a ,-f 4-Via imost prolonged deadlocks in the history of national political parties. " Cox Receives Word In Office Of Newspaper '. Dayton. Ohio, July 6i Governor James M. Cox 'received the news of his nomination in his newspaper of fice, the Dayton News, surrounded by fellow newspaper workers and a few relatives and - intimate friends. When the Associated Press wires flashed the news of his nomination his first act was to cross the room and kiss his wife. He then left the building, walked a few blocks to the home of his closest personal friend, John A. McMahon, aged 87, dean of Dayton lawyers, to whom he wished personally to give the news. Mrs.' Cox Klu ted Mrs. Cox was highly elated over the nomination of her husband and Immediately sent a telegram to her father, Thomas V. Blair of Chicago. Governor Cox planned to visit the grave- of his mother this morning. His mother, Mrs. Gilbert Cox, died at the age of 85, several years ago. She lived to see him inaugurated gover nor for a first term. . Most Daytonlans were in bed when the flash came announcing that Gov ernor Cox had been nominated. The honor conferred upon Governor Cox was 'the talk of the town as soon an the news became known. Groups of men and women - stood on street corners here and there and enthus iastically discussed - the event and read the latest, editions of the news pa'pefs eagerlyt :- ":- .: -.-' - Soon after the news of his nom lnation was ' received, Governor and Mrs. Cox who had remained up all night receiving returns, left for their home, "Trail's End" near Dayton. The governor expected to take a brief rest and then, return to his newspaper office. During the morning meetings were held by officials of the Dayton Cham ber of commerce, who let it become known they were planning a huge jollification meeting. v ',: When the governor arrived at his newspaper off flee he was presented with- resolutions of congratulations from the union printers working on the paper. ' The resolutions pledged united support and continued:" . "We recognize the . fact that you have come from the ranks of the workers and therefore are in every way able to understand the needs and requirements of the men who tolls." In the composing room congratu lations were extended by the printers following their noon hour. Other employes , of the News extended formal congratulations through an editorial appearing in today's issue. Before leaving for home after the convention adjourned early this morning, the governor shook hands with each employe about the piant t i A'-K' ' v " j Palmer 's Release of Delegates Opens Wag To Break In Deadlock Democratic Candidates' Vote By Ballot Ballot 4S . 42 . 41.. 40 . 39 . s ? & r -- 57 -. 58 ... 15 . S4 ... 13 ... 1! 11 ... SO ... l .. 18 I- 2 .. 15 .. 14 U . 1! . 11 . '! . U 18 . 17 16 15 14 . " I- 11 . 11 It t 7 S 1 1 1 412 472 460 467 440 7 8 12 19 74 405H2U 668 540H I497HI 190 48H I38SHI 1405 : 1202 14 1386 I 380. 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I 3 I 1 .... 2 2 5 '2 24 12 24 .... 1 37 13 36 18 35 j 19 36 20 21 I 24 25 26 29 27 38 24 1 33 35 32 32 I 33 j 29. j 29 I 31 I 28 7 7 7 7 7 7 12 I 1 I 1 29 I 34 I 38 31 36 32 37, 4. 2 6 j 2 7J 2 13 2 9 12 '2 24 2 24 2 24 2 25 I 2 25 3 25 2 25 2 25 j 2 - 25 2 26 I 2 26 j 2 26 .2 26 I 2 27 2 25 ! 4 I 25' 4 I 25 4 I 25 j 4 25 4 25 4 25 4 125 5 27 6 27 8 j 27 j 7 j 26 9 i I 27 j 8 I 25 1 7 I 25 6 26 9 San Francisco, July 6. The release of Attorney General Palmer's dele gates after the thirty-eighth ballot dis lodged the keystone of the convention jam. ,. ;; ' .Y;i-r-'. ' . "With 21 i Palmer delegates on the thirty-eighth ; call, turned loose, - Mc Adoo gaina84 votes on the thirty- ninth ballot--and Cox 65, with' ont Louisiana and 73 Pennsylvania . dele gates staying by the attorney general. On that call. McAdoo made his prin cipal gain in taking Georgia's 28 from the Palmer column, while Cox gained 19 from Massachusetts, giving him So of her 36. .. 1 , Cox Gains Steadily. On the fortieth ballot, Cox climbed from 468 to 490 and McAdoo from 440 to 467, while Palmer dived to 19. McAdoo held the Georgia block for that and the succeeding ballot. But Cox scooped up scattering delegates from Illinois, Washington, -Alaska and other soft spots of the McAdoo organ ization.- Both sides watched In vaJn for Tennessee to swing her 24 votes from Davis. They remained in the ambassador s column until the last. The forty-first ballot showed a net gain of seven and one-half for Cox and a loss of seven for McAdoo. In the first break of Pennsylvania from Palmer, McAdoo got 42 to Cox's 12 but both got a few more later. 40th Ballot Changes. Both leaders were .under the 500 mark on the forty-first ballot at mid night. On the succedingf ballot Cox made his first big gain. Closing with 497 votes on the forty-first. Cox rose on the next to 540 or only 7 less than a majority while McAdoo drop ped from 460 to 427. Then Georgia started the slide toward Cox by swing in 28 solid from McAdoo. Cox pick ed up more scattering votes, including four Davis delegates in aaicnigan. , McAdoo, however, still held the bulk nf th Pennsvlvanlans. Cox shot 20 over a majority on the fnrt.v-t.hlrd ballot, getting &bs 540 W, on the previous roll. McAdoo .nnr,ori fifteen on the forty-third go in from 427 to 412. Cox's principal ralna wart a solid vote from Louisrana, taking a half dozen from McAdoo and 10 from Virginia, which previously had returned to Senator Glass. On that ballot also Cox drew away numerous scattering votes from mcaooo. Last Ballot landslide. tv,o final ballot began at 1:15. Al most from the start Cox began taking single nd double votes from tne Mc Adoo delegations. The real break up developed when three Florida dele gates which had stood fast for Mc- Shoe and Motor Men Offer Fine Value July 10 "Although we are now having our annual July sale,-we are going to cut clear to the bone on Bargain 1, July 10," Mr. Arbuckle, of the Bustou Brown shoe store, declared today. "I have talked with -several other busi ness men who are certainly going to do their best to make the day a euc cess." "We are entering with the real spirit Into the Bargain Day event." .an offi cial at the B. & C. Motor company, 178 South Commercial street, said. "On July 10 we are going to make mater ial reductions on every automobile and trucky handled by us. In additional to these cut in prices we are going to offer 100 free gallons of gasoline to ev ery man who purchases' a machine from us." Following are the business houses thus far signed up for Bargain Day: -iContinued on Page Four.) - Adoo swung over and gaxe Cox a solid 12. Cox held Georgia intact, gained four more Illinoisians from McAdoo and then Tom Taggart announced a solid block of 80 from Indiana for Cox, taking10 from. McAdoo.:. Ken tucky like wise gave up three McAdoo votes and made it 26 -solid for Cox. Louisiana - gave " another unbroken block. . Maryland followed giving McAdoo 5 and Cox 8 ." Massachusetts then rolled up 35 of her 36 votes to Cox who also gained six more from Mis souri, while five of Nebraska's seven which had been for McAdoo also turn ed to the Ohioan. Pennsylvania then cast 68, leaving but four to McAdoo, as compared to 47 on the preceding ballot. Vermont, which had been split even, then gave eight solid to Cox, Virginia gave eight more, Wis consin turned 16 more, while the Alas ka, Hawaii, Philippines and Porto, Rlcan delegations, which had been dividing their vote, went in a bunch to the nominee. n.i,s : " ' -' ' West Virginia Stands. Awaiting a call after the territory were Maryland and Michigan, which had passed. ' ' ; , , With the Cox tide in flood, the Colo rado change was announced and tns long battle ended at 1:40 o'olock with the adopted motion for a unanimous choice. The West Vlrlglnla 16 stood stead fast for Davis during the entire bat tle. Also the score of Oklahoma in structed for Senator Owen and nine Nebraskans controlled by Bryan ana voting almost from the first for Owen never wavered. Cox Vote Lowest On First Ballot :: But Gains Steady San Francisco, July 6. Of the 44 ballots by the-.' democratic national convention two were taken last Fri day night,- 14 at the first session Satur day and six at the Saturday night ses sion. There were" 22 recorded yesw day, 14 at the all day session and eight last night. Cox began the fight with 184 on the first ballot and climbed steadily until tne nrteentn, when he had 468. His lowest vote after that was on the 36 th, when It fell to 376. A curious" thing in the voting for McAdoo was that he reecived 266 on the first ballot, the lowest cast for him, and 266 on the. last ballot. His high water mark was 467 on the r tieth ballot. At that time Cox had 490. Cox Pledged to Enforce Laws In Any Office Kansas City, Mo.. July 6. -A letter written by Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, democratic nominee for presi dent, to John H. Pollock, a Kancu City attorney, stating his position on law enforcement, was made puhlio -by Judge Pollocy today. The letter, dat ed June 23, 1920, and mailed from the governor's office in Columbus, was sent in response to a letter from Pollock. It says: It took forty-four ballots to make a choice and It was not until the thirty eighth, when Attorney General Palmer released his delegates, that the long succeslon of roll calls showed any defi nite trend. . In the turnover of the Palmer dele gates Cox gained the advantage over William H. McAdoo and that advan tage never was lost. With its choice made, the conven tion adjourned to noon today to name a candidate for the vice-presidency. - Cox Gains Steadily. On the forty-second ballot the ac cession of most of the Palmer strength to Cox put him well ahead and after that state delegations went Into iu Cox column In a procession. On the forty-third he got a majority for the first time of all the votes cast and on the forty-fourth he was plunging to ward the required two-thirds when Colorado changed Its vote to him and made the nomination obvious. It was made unanimous on motion of Sam B. Amidon of Kansas, a leader of the McAdoo forces. "I have read your letter with lnter-i ij. nnrt ,. ,,,, . u.in cai.. xuv iguoaiivu uuiure us nuw is law enforcement. As the constitution and statute stand,, they are the ex pressed mandate of the people and managers made a desperate fight to stop it in time. Their candidate twice had held the lead and lost it, however, and many delegates supporting him must be respected by public officers. had glven" up hope that h(J everouI(1 and citizens as long as they remam, There is no difference between neglect of the law by public officers and an attack against our Institutions by the bolshevikl. We oontend, and proper ly, so that there is no need of revo lution in this country because we have the governmental facilities to change the existing order by the rule o. the mapority but we can hardly create the proper attitude among aliens; unac customed to our ways, if public offi cers close their eyes to their oath and obligation. ; "We have a record for law enforce ment in this state. During my first term, Ohio was given a . law-observing Sunday for the first time in its history. and" men who have been; inveighing against meiknow that - perfectly well. Furthermore they know I will- con tinue to enforce the law in whatever station I may be." Republicans In Session to Lay Campaign Plans Chicago. July 6. With Senator Harding's opponent picked republi can leaders who gathered here today from coast to coast rolled up their sleeves and prepared to launch a campaign, which, they declared would take the democrts by surprise and gain a start of days if not weeks before Governor - Cox's democratic forces can take the field. Republican leaders professed they were well satisfied with the -demo cratic choice. Captain Victor Heints of Cincinnati, ; predicted Senator Harding would sweep Ohio. Chair man Will Hays arrived at noon and following an informal luncheon, the campaign leaders began considera tion of plans for the coming fight. Besides Hays the leaders here in elude Clarence Miller secretary of the national committee: Victor Heintz, central regional director; Ray Ben jamin of the Pacific coast region; Fred Carroll, director at Denver for the Rocky Mountain states; Harry M. DaUgherty, Senator Harding's cam paign manager: A. T. Hert. nation al committeeman from Kentucky who led the break to Harding In the national convention; Joe Keating, national committeeman from Indiana: Scott Bone, director of publicity ol the national committee. Governor Sends Congratulation. Jersey City, N. J July 6. Gov ernor Edwards of New Jersey todiy sent a message of congratulations to Governor Cox of Ohio, democratic nominee. - - He said Governor Cox "would com mand the united support of the dem j ocratic party. Wilson Sends Congratulations To Cox Today Columbus, Ohio, July 6. Congrat ulations from President Wilson Wire received by Governor Cox this morn ing upon his nomination. The nifs- sage from the white house received at the governor's office in Columbus this morning and transmitted t his home at Dayton read: "Please accept my hearty congrat ulations and cordial best wishes." (Signed) "Woodrow Wilson." President Wilson's telegram of con gratulations was among the first of 100 or more received this morning at the Ohio executive offices. There were dozens from San Francisco,- In cluding one from Joseph T. Robin son, convention chairman one sign ed "the Georgia delegation," another from C. H. Watson, chairman of the West Virginia delegation and irom Governor S. V. Stewart of Montana, pledging, heartiest support; one from W. J. Cochran, director of publicity for the democratic national commit tee at San Francisco, reading "the magnificent way In which your nom ination was won In good tempered contest presages great victory in No vember." A wire from the democratic state central committee of . California pledged "enthusiastic support" and promised "California for Cox In No vember." Baker Pays Tribute Washington, July 6. President Wilson got word of the nomination of Governor Cox at 8 o'clock this morning and Immediately, wrote his message of congratulation on an of fice scratch pad with a. pencil. It was sent to the executive offices and ex pedited to the party nominee. Secretary Baker sent this message to Governor Cox: "Accept my hearty congratulations and all the support I can give in the campaign." j At the same time Secretary Bakji'l issued the following statement: "In his three terms as governor of Ohio, Governor Cox has demonstrat ed his great executive ability and his forward looking and aggressive resources of his office and his per sonal talents into the struggle and stood unwaveringly with those who were making and keeping America ready to do her great task. The nom ination will be received with Joy and pride in Ohio and the country will find him an aggressive democrat with a record of achievement Victory Predicted ... London, July- 6. Ambassador John Davis, when informed of the nomination of James M. Cox of Ohio sent the following message to Gov ernor Cox: be nominated. On the last four bal lots McAdoo lost steadily, several solid state delegations deserting his ban ner for that of the leader. . Demonstration Wild, Besides, the scattering Palmer dele gation who at first had swung to Mc Adoo. drifted over into the Cox camp in Increasing numbers and he began to take a commanding place in the ballot lng. Once he had more than a majority the fight was easy. When the conven tion made the nomination unanimous with a roaring shout, a terrific uproar followed. The whole mass of dele gates threw - themselves into a final wiM demonstration, erreater than anv "of the orgies of noisa that had pre ceded. In the midst of the 'din, Chan-man Robinson, succeeded In" restoring ' a semblance of order to. get the adjourn ment until noon so that Governor Cox's wishes as to his team tnatu could be learned. 1; B. H. Moore of Youngstown, Ohio, national committeeman from the state and leader of the tireless and uphill fight that won the nomination for the Ohio governor, said it had been made without promises. Exceeded Only in 1912. The struggle Was exceeded in voting duration in democratic annals only by the fight at Baltimore in 1912 which gave President Wilson his first nomi nation on the forty-sixth ballot. When the convention reassemoieQ last night galleries again were Jam med and delegates were keyed up to a point where shouts and cheers greet ed changes of a single vote. A slight oontlnued gain for McAdoo on the first night ballot sent his partisans off Into a roaring, gesticulating parade about the hall in which western ana southern fate standards were prominent but- which no amount of shouting could in duce New York or Pennsylvania to join. New York had reached a divis ion of 20 for McAdoo ana vu lor toi on which it stood throughout wniie of its 76 delegates for Palmer. Palmer Releases roroes. With the 37th ballot, however,- Pal mer strengtn tooa anumor urvii. Amidst wild Jubilation by McAdoo supporters, Chairman Robinson fought for order and led Former uepresenia- tlve Carlin of Virginia, Palmer's man-, ager, up to the speaker's stand. The crowd hushed. It recognized Carlin and knew that his appearance fore- ... , .. nnA thinv th rp pnita of the uoav ..... , - . mult led by Cox adherents. It showadl " he had outstripped McAdoo In the racej for Palmer delegates, and again reach ed the lead.'--, . Pennsylvania for McAdoo. The Cox forces scented victory right there. The Cox band trooped Into the gallery and hurled the strains of the, Cox batle song, "Ohio, Ohio" down In to the din below. - Again time was re quired to get quiet enough to start a new roll call. When Pennsylvania was reached the delegation asked for a poll. One kr one a big McAdoo majority in th Pennsylvanla ranks was disclosed and Cox supporters looked a little disturb ed. The drift to the, Ohio stanaaru was on, however, and even the- mors than two score . Palmer . men whs Joined from the Pennsylvania forces), could not push McAdoo back into tb. lead. - . A fight to adjourn for the night wa started by McAdoo supporters agama shouts of "No, no," all over the floor. Then motion went down on a vote tha left no doubt of-the convention's de termination to fight it out then an there. The forty-first ballot wo started. Both McAdoo and Cost gained ground and McAdoo support ers dug themselves in grimly deter- mined on a ian.uii.uu mswv- -ty- second roll call Was started. It showed new drifts to Cox as the vote were shouted back to the i platform from the unsupresslble murmur among the delegates now regardless of the fatigue of the prolonged "fight, al though the great galleries above them were by then almost vacant. Great blocks of empty seats showed where worn out spectators had given It up by midnight and gone home expecting another day. .' - ; . Georgia Changes Vote. When Georgia was. reached the dele gation chairman leaped to hlg chair and shouted that his state formerly hi McAdoo's ranks would join hands to Ohla "to name the next president. He cast the solid Georgia-jot tor Cox and the shout tha.i fIbwM feemed to rock the building. ,' : il ." ; . ",w,i McAdoo follower were? yil holding grimly. Again the Texas block of 40 votes went in for hint.- The western states which led the way in his drive stuck hurd and evert the fact that Co. had swept beyond., the first : majprltr vote recorded for. arty -candidate dl not shake them 1o0s,a . ' '--- The forty-third roll call began a of noise that made the poll audible only as the surges "un.der1kaause.d let the figures reach the cler ks. Cox Movement Gains. Little by little the drift to tto C column octlnnued gaining momentum. It ran "Get into the-wagon" roar- "m.a in the galleries and thC rooters took it up. ' Votes for other candidates than Cox ' ?2Sr brought yells to "come out of it an "WInktehePNew York action a chaU ,enge for a poll sent a doze ;men h"8center' of a fire ,f arga- mend abjun He-uld not re Blst. Finally, Otter a mehaa first vote Alabama swung solid to ed determinations., followed suit. redenominate on thaaUot. A-TdtJOOmarkwU. 8 i" mtal of -Amrrth.7oTmarkw,t1. voie. thirds Just aneaov x issrb:: ,,ntll the last votes were heard on t Palmer delegates and a breakup In the , elv on the platiorm. . long deadlock. Men halted where theyvanla went over anV rto chang stood In the aisles to listen. Corridors: chairman leaped to his cnair . f poured back hundreds of loungers to the vote of his state to waitinjr fTUion to make similar aa- the floor to Pack the doorways and Jammed even the entrances to the gal leries. An electric reeling oi expect ancy was In the air. Carlin briefly stated that Attorney General Palmer was not willing longer to delay a nomination and authorized the complete and unconditional release of his delegates. A shout went up only to be quickly stilled, while Chairman Robinson announced a twenty minute recess so that delegations might be polled for new alignments and the change in the situation be considered before another vote was taken. Fight for Loose oVtea. McAdoo and Cox workers worked up to the maximum effort to take ad vantage of the break. The floor hum med and whirled like the stock ex change on a panicky day. Great clus ters of Cox and McAdoo workers gath ered about the Palmer groups, strug gling for attention and to enlist under their own standards the army about to be disbanded. B? k in their seats again under tne bangtKj urge of the gavel, the dele gations awaited the 39th roll call. The effect of Mr. Palmer's release to his friends was noticeable at once. By twos and threes and larger groups delegates previously voting unchang ingly for him went to other candidate. Each change that brought gain to Mc Adoo or Cox let loose a new roar. The faithful Pennsvlvanlans insisted on casting one more vote for Palmer as a final tribute to him. The delega tion chairman a statement went un heeded for the most part and the great "My hearty congratulations upon block of votes went down for Palmer i fession. your nomination. You can and will amid a surprised hush, ead the party to a well deserved vio-l The announcement desk with Sam B. Amidon of Kansas. aMcAdoo chief who he presented od, aTdhe'nominltirn' be made unar moua All over the great hall me Sfor sTnce P likT college yell leaders to signal the. answer to the question. Ballot Never Finished. Ranging his gavel in a final thump, Chah-m-Robson put the uestloo- v ce. in shouting the tremendous--aye" that made Governor Cox the democratic nominee. mI,i;. The 44th ballot never was P1 ed In the great chorus of affirma tion, it was swept away as n ary- Many of the changes which would have been hade, the vote bee. carried through were never and on the face of that ballot. Gov ernor Cox received official y 701 H votes but they were never totalled for he was nominated by the unanlmoua voice of the convention. The nomination of Governor C means that thetwo great parties only have gone Into the same state tor their candidates but have picked men who for years have been associated more or less closely in the same pro- Like Senator naraing, uut- rn-r a tifwslacfr man ana Itory." ballot, however, started another tu- apart. of the whole j their home towns in Ohio are not far Aeceury for Cboloo 72