MR DAVIS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18122, 11 July 1924, Page 9

MR DAVIS.

NOMINEE CHOSEN.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

HUNDRED AND THIRD BALLOT

THE LAST.

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NEW YORK, July 9. Mr John W. Davis, of West Virginia, former Ambassador to Groat Britain, hae been nominated by the Democrats for the Presidency,

(Received July IGth, 5.5 p.m.)

NEW YORK. Julv 9.

The hundred and third ballot showed that the movement towards Mr Davis was vorv strong, and when Vermont cast its eight votes for him it was evident ho would securo nomination, having 501 votes already, and next moment the overflowing arena expressed its relief with vast volumes of sound. The band played, "Glory Glory, Hallelujah!" every State standard was

caught by strong hands, and a inarch started, which, however, was difficult, for every part was jammed with humanity.

AN HONOURED LAWYER.

MR DAVIS'S CAREER.

(AUSTRALIA!! AHD S.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received July 10th, 8.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 9. Mr John W. Davis was born in West Virginia in 1873. He has a long record and wide reputation as a lawyer. At the beginning of his career he was Assistant Professor of Law in Washington and Lee University, and ho entered independent practice in 1897.

Mr Davis served two terms in the House of Representatives, then acted as Solicitor-General under President Wilson in 1013, becoming Ambassador to Britain in 1921.

He has been long connected a 9 lawyer with tlio Morgan interests. Many of his friends latterly urged him to abandon corporation law practice in order to increase his availability as a Presidential candidate. This he refused to do, asking, "What is lii'© worth if one lias no philosophy of his own to live by?" Mr Davis is noted for the sincerity of his aims and his model integrity, characteristically saying, "Any lawyer •who surrenders his independence by trimming his professional course to fit tho gusts of popular opinion dishonours himself and disparages the profession." THE SWING OF VOTES. NEW NAMES HEAD LIST. (AUSTRALIAN AMD K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received July 10th, 7.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 9. Following prayer, the Convention opened its fourteenth day with the resumption of balloting. Mr McAdoo's and Governor Smith's strength continued to divide between Mr J. W. Davis and Mr E. T. Meredith, although other aspirants also were receiving some of these scattered votes.

The best information indicated that preliminary conversations conducted personally between Governor Smith and Mr McAdoo at a secret meeting found the former favouring Mr Davis, while the latter favoured Mr Meredith as a possible compromise candidate.

The New York delegation, upon the hundred and first ballot, caused surprise by switching its 86 votes from Governor Smith to Senator Underwood. The ballot showed: —

Davis ... ... 818 Underwood ... ... 229 Meredith ... ... 130 Smith ... ... 121 Walsh 98 McAdoo ... ... 52 UPROAR OF RELIEF. THE NOMINATION MADE.

(better's TELEGRA.M3.) (Received July 10th, 7.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 9. Mr Davis was nominated on the hundred and third ballot.

The opposition of Mr William Jennings Bryan and Mr McAdoo failed to stop the Davis boom, which began with the first ballot to-day. The Convention Hall wa3 in turmoil, votes piling in faster than the clerks could record. The attempt of the McAdoo leaders to throw Mr McAdoo's strength to Mr Meredith died when the Davis flood rose so fast, and Mr Meredith's name was withdrawn.

When tho uproar was at its height, Mr Thomas Taggart moved the nomination of Mr Davis by acclamation. Thiß was carried with a roar, and immediately the weary Convention, after struggling for two weeks, broke into a demonstration of joy and relief.

HUNDREDTH BALLOT.

(TOBSS A6SOCIATIOK TXLXOBAU.) NEW YORK, July 9. The Convention adjourned at four o'clock till noon.

The hundredth ballot resulted:— Smith ... ... 3oli Davis 203* McAdoo 190 Meredith ... ... 7o£ Walsh ... ... 52* Robinson ... ... 46 Underwood ... ... 41$ •• Glass ... ... 35 Daniels ... ... 24 Owen ... ... 20 Ritchie ... ... 17J Gerard ... ... 10 Houston ... ... 5 Bryan ... ... 2 Berry ... X