VOL. 5. NO. 164 CORDOVA, ALASKA SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1920__ PRICE TEN CENTS
LEADERS PICK HIM AS “DARK HORSE”
SITTER FIGHT AMONG THREE
PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES WILL
RESULT THEIR ELIMINATION
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J CHICAGO, June 12 (by Associated Press).—At
j the end of the eighth ballot a strong Harding tide
was apparent. The Ohio senator gained 28 votes,
principally at Wood’s expense.
{ ( Amid a confusion of protests, the convention
• recessed after the eighth ballot until 4 o’clock,
i Chicago time.
*** Former Governor Willis, of Ohio, said: “It
^ will be Harding as soon as we come back.”
It became known that Missouri intended to go
over to Harding, and it was reported that Kansas
' would also switch to the Ohioan, and that perhaps
r=. Massachusetts.
" i Penrose notified the Pennsylvania delegation
that Harding’s nomination would not be displeas
ing to him.
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NIGHT CONFERENCES RESULTED
' IN OHIO MAN BEING FAVORED
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CHICAGO, June 12 (by Associated Press).—Chairman
Lodge called the Republican convention to order today at
10:45 o’clock. The leaders were tired after a sleepless night
and slow in gathering, but most of the delegates were there
bright and early. The usual condfience was expressed by
supporters of Wood and Lowden, but the Johnson men
were quiet.
The leaders were prepared for a further test of strength
between Lowden, Wood and Johnson, then if necessary to
turn to a string of dark horses. Night conferences appeared
to put Harding at the head of the dark horse group.
Bishop Nicholson gave the invocation today at the open*
ing of the session today.
BORAH IS AGAINST TOO LEADERS
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CHICAGO, # June 12 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Borah announced today that he would not support either
Wood or Lowden. “If either of them is nominated,” lie said,
“the issue before the people will not be the platform of the
party. It will be on the issue of the corruption of the
A merican people. ’9
CHICAGO MAYORJUITS LOUDEN
CHICAGO, June 12 (by Associated Press). — Mayor
Thompson and Samuel A. Ettelson, of Chicago, resigned last
night ns delegates-at-large to the convention, giving as a
reason that the state convention had instructed them for
Lowden. The said they believed that if the campaign ex
penditures had been known at the time, the convention would
not have indorsed him.
I' l PROSTRATIONS FROM HEAT
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CHICAGO, June 12 (by Associated Press).—Four deaths
and five prostrations from heat were reported to the police
vesterday. Three of the prostrations occurred in the Coli
seum where the convention is being held. Prospects early
' today were for another scorching da\.
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CHICAGO, June 12.—Flash—Harding
nominated on tenth ballot.
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(Special to The Daily Times)
CHICAGO, June 12.—The Republican nominee for pres
ident will be Coolidge or Harding before morning, with the
chances in favor of Harding. george c. hazelet.
VOTES CAST FOR THE LEADING CANDIDATES
Wood Lowden Johnson Hoover Harding Sproul Coolidge Butler
first Ballot. 287] 201 133] 5] 65] 84 34 69]
Second Ballot. 287 211] 133] 7' 64] 83] 29 69
Third Ballot . 303 282] 148' 5] 59] 79] 27 25
Fourth Ballot - 314] 289 140] 5 61] 79] 25 20
Fifth Ballot. 299 303 133] 6 78' 82] 29 4
Sixth Ballot . 311] 311] 110' 5 89 77 28 4
Seventh Ballot _ 312 311] 99 4 105 76 28 4
Eighth Ballot .. 299 307' 87 5 133] 75 30 2
HOW THE BALLOTING RESULTED
NIGHT SESSION BROUGHT NO RESULTS
CHICAGO, June 11 (by Associated Press).—The conven
tion adjourned late tonight after the fourth ballot, until Sat
urday morning at 10 o’clock.
Fourth ballot: Wood, 314 1-2; Lowden, 289; Johnson,
1401-2; Hoover, 5; Harding, 611-2; Sproul, 79 1-2; Coolidge,
25; Butler, 20; Knox, 2; Poindexter, 15; Sutherland, 3; Borah,
1; Dupont, 2; LaFollette, 22; Watson 4.
LOWDEN JUMPS TO FIRST PLACE
CHICAGO, June 12 (by Associated Press).—For the
first time since the balloting began, Lowden took the lead
for the presidential nomination when the convention con
'ened at 10 o’clock this morning.
Fifth ballot: Lowden, 303; Wood, 299; Johnson, 1331-2;
Harding, 78; Sproul, 821-2; Coolidge, 29; Hoover, 6; But
ler, 4; Ward, of New York, 1; Kellogg, Minnesota, 1; Poin
dexter, 15; Sutherland, 1; LaFollette, 24; Dupont, 6. Alaska,
one for Wood and one for Coolidge.
LEADERS TIED ON SIXTH BALLOT
Sixth ballot: Lowden, 3111-2; Wood, 3111-2; Johnson,
]10; Harding, 89; Sproul, 77; Coolidge, 28; Hoover, 5; But
ler, 4; Knox, 1; Kellogg, 1; Poindexter 15; Dupont, 4; LaFol
lette 24; Watson, 1; Ward, 2. Alaska, one for Wood and one
for Coolidge. The totals are not necessarily; full sometimes
as some of the delegates are absent or not voting.
HARDING MAKES SLIGHT GAIN
Seventh ballot : Lowden, 311 L2; Wood, 312; Johnson, :
91-2; Harding, 105; Sproul, 76; Coolidge, 28; Hoover, 4;
Butler, 2; Knox, 1; Kellogg, 1; Poindexter, 15; Dupont, 3;
LaFollette, 24; Ward, 1; Lenroot, 1.
TAKE RECESS AFTER EIGHTH BALLOT
Eighth ballot: Wood, 299; Lowden, 307; Johnson, 87;
Harding, 133 1-2; Sproul, 75; Coolidge, 30; Poindexter, 15;
LaFollette, 24; Hoover, 5; Butler, 2; Dupont, 3; Knox, 1;
Kellogg, 1; Lenroot, 1. Alaska one for Wood and one for
Coolidge. Washington stod pat for Poindexter, who also
got one New York vote.
FILES FOR RE-ELECTION SENATOR
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COLUMBUS, 0., June 12 (by Associated Press).—Sen
ator Harding filed a declaration of intention to run for re
election of senator from Ohio two minutes before the expira
tion of the time limit last night at midnight.
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CHICAGO, June 12 (by Asociatecl Press).—After a ten
hour gruelling session in the intense heat yesterday, during
which eleven names were placed in nomination and four bal
lots cast, the convention adjourned until 10 o’clock this morn
big. This is the first time since 1888 where more than three
ballots were found necessary to select the party’s choice, and
the seventh since the convention that nominated Lincoln
where more than one ballot was required,
Of the fifteen contestants in all, Wood, Lowden and
Johnson led, the others having only 240 scattering votes, with
the favorite sons losing steadily as the balloting progressed.
The Johnson forces, aided by Lowden men, forced the ad
journment. The Wood forces were bitterly disappointed
because they looked for a landslide to their favorite if tho
balloting continued last night. * ••
GOMPERS IS PEEVED AT THE l
MONTREAL, June 12 (by Associated Press).—Tlie
American Federation of Labor is making preparations to
offer the support of organized labor to the Democratic party
in return for its acceptance of labor’s platform demands,
which federation leaders declare the Republicans ignored.
President Gompers and other leaders said drastic action
gainst the Republican party is planned.
Vice President Woll charged that the Republican plat
form was a “monstrous-affront to the working people.”
FIRST BREAKS COME DURING SIXTH
CHICAGO, 'June 12 (by Associated Press).—The first
break in the solidly instructed delegates came on the sixth
ballot, when 11 of the Michigan delegates broke to Wood
and one to Lowden. Ohio broke four from Harding to Wood.
The New York delegation on the seventh ballot gave Lowden
15, Wood, 24, Coolidge 3, Butler 2, Harding 8, Lenroot 1,
Poindexter 1, Hoover 3.
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