Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1924, Page 3

J DAV SELECTION VIETORY FOR 3T Democratic- Tradition of Picking Prominent Man as Leader Followed. NAS FOUGHT BY McADOO Yet Votes Which Started Stampede 1 Came From Californian’s Supporters, BY G. GOULD LINCOLN, Staft Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK. July 10-—“The battle of Madison Square Garden ended From now until November, it was announced at the lovefeast in the Garden last night, the Democrats will be found fighting “elephants” not each other. At least, this is what the Democrats are hoping. The selection of John W. Davis as Democratic standard bearer places at the head of the party ticket one of the few men who were ncminated and who did not then ake charge of their campaign for nomina His nomination came swift hands of the hard-worii seeking candidatcs for the nomina- tion had been lifted from the dele- sates, jon. Is Victory for East. The east won out in its long fight with the west for the nomination. A strange circumstance connected with the victory is found in the fact that the votes which put' Mr. Davis within striking distance of the nomi- nation came from the stronghold of McAdoo—the nd the west And yet the re 1 that L should be L ad bee nounced by McAdoo and by h porter. William Jennings Bryar obnoxicus to the ‘“progreesi the country. The history of the Democratic party shows that the Democrats have al- most invariably chosen as their leaders men of prominence, to whom the party was able to look up. The | Democrats have not been content in the past to take a celorless standard beager. They have been In a measure hero worshipe. And out of all the men placed in nomination for the presidency none so well filled the bill in this respect as the man who has been an outstanding figure in the House of Representatives, a solicitor gereral of the United ates and an ambassador to Great Britain. Sena- tor Underwood of Alabama. Davis' chief competitor at the end, is also &n outstanding figure to whom the Dem ats might well have rallied had it not been for threc things: First, that he hails from the south second, because he raised the Ku Klu: lan i and, third. be use he has been heralded as a “w Ability Long Recognized. With Gov. Al Smith of New York and Mr McAdoo both eliminated as a result of the long deadlock, it wa ot unnatural that the Democrats flocked, therefore, to Davis, whose ability has long been recognized, in preference to others ‘on the list | The “drys” are entirely satisfied | with the selection of Mr. Davis. In fact, it was in part due to the fear that unless Davis was selected the honors might go to Senator Under- wood ihat caused some of the dry southern and western states to go to Davis in_the closing hour of the contest. How well pleased the \"dry are is indicated clearly in a state- ment made by Wayne B. Wheelor. generai counsel of the Anti-Saloon League. Mr. Wheeler said, in part: “The wets were routed at all three Political conventions. en their oldest frieuds and stanchest support- ers denied their acquaintance. No one would say a kind word for them. Their cause is as flat as stale beer. The Democratic convention proved their Waterloo. They were deserted by those whose support they had ex- pected. “The dry’south and west resented the offered beer label. Their arguments were heard, but not taken seriously. To hoodwink their contributors, they professed to consider a plank on the old Democ ic doctrine of state rights was favorable to them.” ‘Walsh Refuses Second Place. The Democrats, no less than the Re- publicans, had difficulty in finding a Suitable nominee for Vice President. Sénator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon- SPECIAL NOTICES. AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF YOUR ater heater in basement: demonstration as of 5 T. nducted at the sbove ad- ng bills against the above please present them at once fo the under. signed. R. A. 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He could have had it by ac- clamation, but declined. Former Secre- tary of Agriculture Meredith of lowa was its second choice for the nomina- tion, but, he, too, declined to beé placed in_nomination. During the long hours of the session last night, a round dozen of candidates for the vice presidential nomination were put forward—eleven men and one woman, Mrs. Leroy Springs of South Carolina. But it seems zione of these men. were satisfactory to the so- called leaders in the convention There was tremendous hurrving and scurrying about in an effort to find a proper nominee, and at a late hour the convention recessed for an hour, much against its will, to permit the search to continue. The nominee for President, Mr. Davis, was sounded out as to his views on the selection for second place on the ticket. The dec- lination of both Walsh and Merddith upset the plans sad What wag wanted, of course, was an outstand- ing man from the west or middle west to_complete the ticket. When the convention resumed session following ihe recess early this morning the leaders, In confer- ence with Mr. Davis, had decided upon tiov. Bryan of Nebraska, brother of the Commone the most available Wooterner to press inio service. Every cffort was made to put him across. election would, it was believed, «n the ticket in the west and essity cause William Jennings Bryan to throw all his influence into the fight for the Democratic ticket. The Democrats hope thut they have in the seloction of Davis happily bridged the religious differences which arose out of the Kl > during the con- vention. art in the row. ted with the Klan, nor and the fact that he they believe, its help him McAdoo Absent From Session. lovefest in the Garden was smplete, how™ many of cAdou's followers, men and women who had stood with him to the last. were present and ap- plauded the nominee But McAdoo himself was not present nor did he send any word of cheer to the con- vention. On the other hand, Gov. Al h turned up and with a charac- speech declared his inten- xe off my coat and vest and get to work for Davis." There were calls from the galieries when he concluded, of “Where is McAdoo?"” but there 4S no response When John W. Davis heard the news of his nomination as presiden- tial candidate of the Democratic party tetday ov the radic Mrs. Davis was at his side. Should the fates decide that Mr. Davis is to be the President of the United States, Mrs. Davis will make a churming and gracious “first lady of the land.” Before her marriaxe she was Ellen Graham Bassel,_daugnter of John and Martha Lewis B el, born in Clarks- bur=z, W. Va., where her father and husband were law partners. She was educated at home. Mr. and Mrs. Da- Vi were married January 1913, Mrs. Davis being his second wife. Mr. Davis' first wife was Julia T. Me- Donald, to whom Mr. Davis was mar- d June 20, 1893, She died August 1500. His onfy child is Mrs. Wil- am McMillin Adams (Julia McDon- ald Davis), whose home is in Copen- hagen. Mrs. Davis has the social and philanthropic interests of the normal American woman. She plays golf and is a member of the Women's Demo- cratic Club of Washington, D. C. She belongs to no clubs in New York, a they have lived here but two year: Mrs. Davi is accompanied to the Episcopal _Church by her husband, who is a_Presbyterian. She is a mem- ber of St. John's Church, Latting- town, Locust Valley, Long Island. Proves Successful Hostess. who Is a trifle above medium height, is slender, with gr: ing hair, blue eyes and a charming manner of simplicity and friendli- ness. She was a suc ul hostess in London when her husband was ambassador to the Court of St. James in a difficult period foliowing the war, when travel and social life in London were being resumed. She was assisted In entertaining by their s not then married. ling to grant inter- views, Mrs. Davis posed with her husband for cameramen, smiling nat- urally as motion picture photogra- phers recorded their impressions. Being in mourning for her sister, who died suddenly two weeks ago today, Mrs. Davis was wearing black satin and crepe de chine, a close-fit- ting hat of grosgrain ribbon, and a string of 'pearls. Her birthday is January 26 Among her first callers was Mrs. Henry W. Dooley, wife of the na- tional committeeman from Porto Rico and one of the most active of Davis supporters, and her daughter Mary, aged seven, last Guite Missing Pastor Found. CHATHAM, Ont., July 10.—A man found wandering about the city streets Saturday night. since which time he has been in the care of the Salvation Army officials, was identi- fied yesterday as Rev. Orien Van Loon, the missing pastor of a Pres- byterian church at Flint, Mich. — Think twice before you speak and half the time you won't hear what the other man is saying to you. HAVE YOU REGISTERED ? We are the distributors of the Quality-Vulcan Smooth- top and Chambers Fireless Gas Ranges and want to locate the oldest gas range now in use. Ay If your gas range is 5 years old or more and still in use, kindly send in your name, address, date of purchase and make of range. MR. AND MRS. JOHN W. DAVIS. Covyright by Underwood & Underwood Clarksburg “Calls It a Day” that the deadlock had been broken 2nd that the moving spirits of the home-town club sitting with the West Virginia delegation had attain- ed their objective. Bandsmen left their work, hurried- obtained their instruments started a parade, giving a musical touch to the din and noise. Hundreds fell into line, some walking, others in_automobile. Up street they went, velling, sing shouting, their numbers creasing Meaatime active preparations were under way for a more formal demon- stration, and the word was hurriedly passed around that Mr. Davis' nomi- tion would be celebrated at a “Dayvis rally” on the courthouse plaza at dusk. The evening demonstration had its prelude in an old-fashioned By the Associated Press. CLARKSBURG, W. The “fool friends” of were rejoicing todag. They saw him started on the way to the White House, a path they have been hlazing for four yea That Mr. Davis declined to take an active interest in their campaign to make him President disheartened the “home-town club” not a bit. Tts members kept plugging away, boom- ing Davis week after week, and to- day his neighbors surveyed the Te- sult of their persistence with entire satisfaction. As the nominee of the Democratic party they have imvited him back home for a celebration, and as a rehearsal last night staged a demonstration in ‘his ~honor com- parable to the political rallies of a generation ago. Many of the most active leaders in the home-town club were in New York pushing the drive for Davis at Madison Square Garden, but every- body in Clarksburg is a Davis man, and when the news was flashed that Davis had been nominated the town called it a day and gelebrated. When whistles began to blow and church bells started to ring everybody knew Va., July 10.— John W. Davis To the one having the oldest gas range still in use we will deliver abso- lutely “FREE” —a beautiful alkwhite 16« inch oven. .|carrying Davis banners and red fire | tion When Favorite Son Is Named, and | | political parade, with the marchers | torches. In it were civic organiza- patriotic societies, men, women and children, all Davis boosters. On the steps of the courthouse where Mr. Davis pleaded his first case as a lawyer, Samuel R. Bentley president of the chamber of com mera stood before » erowd that jammed the street from curb to curb, and declared that Clarksburg re- joiced in the honor that bad cbme to her distinguished fellow towns- man. Other speakers reviewed Mr. Davis' career, and one was cheered to the echo when he acclaimed Mr. Davis as “the next President of the United States.” Rivals Fourth of July. | The demonstration continued far | |into the night. Bonfires were lighted | on neighboring hillsides and the fire- works display rivaled that of the re- | cent Fourth of July celebration. | The town was in gala attire today. | All buildings in the downtown sec- | tion were decorated with flags and | bunting as well as many houses in Davis’ Campaign, Costing $5,000, Is Record Breaker By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 10.—Not in recent political history has the nomination of a presidential can- didate been brought about with the expenditure of such a small amount of money as was that of Mr. Davis, it was declared last -night. Frank L. Polk estimated that the expenditure for pamphlets and other educational purposes had not exceeded $5900, The campaign for the nomination of Mr. Davis actually started some five years ago when a group of his old neighbors in Clarksburg, W. Va., brought him out as a “favorite 80! Stars and Stripes appeared shortly after news of Mr. Davis' nomination was received. The boom for Mr. Davis as Presi- dent had its inception at the San Francisco ‘convention four years ago. There the West Virginia delegation boomed their favorite son without success and returning to the hills of West Virginia resolved to keep the movemend alive. Everywhere they went they talked Davis. In hotels, on rallroad trains and in public and private places their coworkers bent every encrgy to build up sentiment. Long before the pre-convention cam- palgn of 1924 got under way the Davis movement was at its height and when the convention assembled there were few delegates who were not informed of the qualifications of the West Virginia candidate. S T STRANDED SHIP FLOATED. Steamer Carrying 350 Passengers - Went Aground on Reef. CHICAGO, July 10.—The passenger steamer North American, carrying 350 passengers, which went aground yes- terday at Grays Reef, at the western entrance to the Straits of Mackinac, was floated from the sand bar early today without damage and proceeded to Mackinac, according to word re- ceived by the Chicago, Duluth and Georgidn Bay Transit Company, own- ers. The craft was scheduled to leave Mackinac this morning to proceed on its regular trip to Detroit and Buf- falo, returning to Chicago Saturday, W. H. Black, general passenger agent, said FLAT TIRE? 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