DEMOCRATS NAME DAVIS FOR PRESIDENCY
GOVERNOR BRYAN NOMINATED FOR VICE PRESIDENCY. By 'l'd. —Press Association. Copyright .Reuter’s Telegrams. Ree. July 1.1, 5.5 a.m. New York, July 10. Governor Bryan has been nominated for the vice presidency. New York, July 0. Davis was nominated in Hie bundled and third ballot. The opposition of William Jennings to Bryan and MeAdoo failed to stop the Davis boom which began with Hie first ballot to-day. The Convention hall was in turmoil. Votes piled in faster than the clerks could record. The attempt of the MeAdoo leaders to throw’ the MeAdoo strength to E. F. Meredith, of lowa, died when the Davis flood rose so fast that Meredith’s name was withdrawn. When the uproar was at its height Thomas Faggart moved the nomination of Davis by acclamation which was carried with a roar. Immediately weary Convention, after struggling for two weeks, broke into a demonstration of joy and relief.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8631, 11 July 1924, Page 5
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