1920 Democratic National Convention

none April 2019 April 2019 1920 Democratic James_M._Cox_1920 (3x4).jpg Franklin D. Roosevelt, c. 1919 (3x4 cropped 1).jpg Nominees Cox and Roosevelt June 28 – July 6, 1920 Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California James M. Cox Ohio Franklin D. Roosevelt New York 1916 1924 The 1920 Democratic National Convention was held at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California from June 28 to July 6, 1920. It resulted in the nomination of Governor James M. Cox of Ohio for president and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt from New York for vice president. The 1920 Democratic National Convention marked the first time any party had held its nominating convention in a West Coast city. Neither President Woodrow Wilson, in spite of his failing health, nor former United States Secretary of State and three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan had entirely given up hope that their party would turn to them, but neither was, in the event, formally nominated. In addition to the eventual nominee, Cox, the other high-scoring candidates as the voting proceeded were: Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo and Attorney General Mitchell Palmer. On the forty-fourth ballot, Governor James M. Cox of Ohio was nominated for the presidency.Pietrusza David 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents New York Carroll and Graf 2007 978-0-7867-1622-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=Uia4A04q8dMC Cora Wilson Stewart of Kentucky, head of the National Education Association's new illiteracy commission, was chosen to second the nomination for Governor Cox.Baldwin Yvonne Honeycutt Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools: Fighting for Literacy in America 2006 The University Press of Kentucky Lexington 127 Mrs. Stewart was selected to replace Kentucky Representative J. Campbell Cantrill, highlighting the candidate's support for what would become the 19th Amendment.Nelms Willie Cora Wilson Stewart: Crusader Against Illiteracy 1997 McFarland & Co. Jefferson, N.C. 102 9780786403349 https://books.google.com/books?id=FKN8kLa96L8C&q=kentucky+delegation+democratic+party+convention+1920&pg=PA102 26 September 2017 During the drafting of the Democratic Party platform, labor planks were drafted that were described as highly progressive,” with a stance against child labor and an argument made (as noted by one journal) ‘to recognize the right of labor to be represented in collective bargaining by “representatives of their own choosing.”’ The program of a separate woman’s party, which focused on measures such as maternity benefits, insurance and old age pensions was “met favorably,” according to one journal.‘BONE- DRY PLANK IS IN PROSPECT FOR DEMOCRATS’ By Martin E. Pew., The Pittsburgh Press, 30 Jun 1920 The platform adopted by the convention supported the League of Nations, albeit with qualifications, women's suffrage, and measures aimed at helping workers and farmers.The Democratic text book, 1920 / issued by the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Committee, P.3-43 Presidential candidates thumb|left|A guest ticket purchased for June 28 of the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Although William Gibbs McAdoo (Wilson's son-in-law and former Treasury Secretary) was the strongest candidate, Wilson blocked his nomination in hopes a deadlocked convention would demand that he run for a third term, even though he was seriously ill, physically immobile, and in seclusion at the time. The Democrats instead nominated Ohio Governor James M. Cox as their presidential candidate and 38-year-old Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, a fifth cousin of the late president Theodore Roosevelt, for vice-president. Fourteen names were placed in nomination. Early favorites for the nomination had included McAdoo and Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer. Others placed in nomination included New York Governor Al Smith, United Kingdom Ambassador John W. Davis, New Jersey Governor Edward I. Edwards, and Oklahoma Senator Robert Latham Owen. History was made at the convention when Laura Clay, a delegate from Kentucky and co-founder of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association and the Democratic Women's Club of Kentucky, became the first woman to have her name placed into nomination for president at the convention of a major political party.Eblen Tom Meet the Kentuckians who led the fight for women's rights a century ago http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/tom-eblen/article161459168.html 26 September 2017 Lexington Herald-Leader 14 July 2017 She was also the first woman to receive a convention delegation's vote for the presidency.First Woman to Get Vote for President - Laura Clay http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1920/07/06/page/1/article/first-woman-to-get-vote-for-president-laura-clay 26 September 2017 Chicago Tribune 26 July 1920 Balloting thumb|Convention hall during the convention|500px (1–22)Presidential Ballot1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22ndCox 134159177178181195295.5315321.5321332404428.5443.5468.5454.5442458468456.5426.5430McAdoo266289323.5335357368.5384380386385380375.5363.5355.5344.5337332330.5327.5340.5395.5372.5Palmer256264251.5254244 265 267 262257257255201193.5181167164.5176174.5179.5178144166.5Al Smith 109 101 92 96 95 98 4 2 1 0000000000000E. Edwards42 3432.53131302000000000000000T. Marshall 373636342913141277777700000000Owen 33292232343635363737353432343134363837413635J.W. Davis 3231.528.5312929333232343331.529.5333252574231365452Meredith 27 26 26282700000000000000000Glass 26.525.52727272727272525252525252525 27 2626262625Cummings 252726 242120191818191987719201919191076Simmons 242500000000000000000000Gerard2112112000112110000001100J. Williams 20000000000000000000000Hitchcock1816165500000000000000000Clark9678978654444444222222Harrisonhttp://partners.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/200703convention-dem-ra.html M'Adoo Leads; 289 Votes on Second Ballot; Convention Adjourns to 9:30 a.m. Today; Platform Adopted and Bryan Defeated partners.nytimes.com April 23, 20166660000000000000000000Wood 4000000000000000000000W.J. Bryan 1101000000000000000000Colby 1000210000000000000000Daniels 1110000000000000000000W.R. Hearst 1000000000000000000000Underwood 0.5000000000000000000000Wilson0000000000000000000002 (23–44)Presidential Ballot23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44thCox 425429424424.5423.5423404.5400.5391.5391380.5379.5376.5377386383.5468.5490497.5540.5568699.5McAdoo364.5364.5364.5371371.5368.5394.5403.5415.5421421420.5409399405405.5440467460427412270Palmer181.5177169167166.5165.5166165174176180184222241202.5211741912871J.W. Davis50.554.558.555.560.562.5635857.555.55654332850.55071.57655.549.557.552Owen343334333435.533333434343738.5363333323335343434Glass252525252524242412.59.5137.554110024245.51.5Cummings5543344433333334222320Clark22232222222.52.52223222220Adams0000000000000010000000Bonniwell0001000000000010000000W.J. Bryan0001000000000000000000Clay0000000000100000000000Cobb1.5000000000000000000000Colby0000000000000000111111Daniels0000000010000000000000Hines0000010000000000000000A. Jones0001000000000000000000Lardner0.5000000000000000000000Lewis0001000000000060000000T. Marshall0000100010000000000000Pershing0010000000000000000000Robinson0000100000000000000000Stewart0000000000000100000000Underwood0199461200000000000000 Vice Presidential nomination Cox asked the delegates to support former Assistant Navy Secretary Franklin D. Roosevelt, because, as some thought, he had a "magic name." FDR was nominated by voice vote and received the nomination by acclamation.Staff writer(s) July 6, 1920 Roosevelt Given Second Place; Convention Ends https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1874031// San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, CA Newspapers.com February 26, 2015 After it became clear that Roosevelt was the choice of party leaders, former Ambassador David R. Francis of Missouri, Major General Lawrence Tyson of Tennessee, Governor Sam V. Stewart of Montana, former Governor James H. Hawley of Idaho, former FTC Chairman Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin, William T. Vaughan of Oregon, and oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny of California all withdrew their candidacies.Democratic Ticket is Cox and Roosevelt; New Yorker Unopposed as Running Mate; Bryan is Sad, But Other Leaders Rejoice https://partners.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/200707convention-dem-ra.html 8 October 2015 New York Times 7 July 1920 See also History of the United States Democratic Party Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1920 List of Democratic National Conventions U.S. presidential nomination convention 1920 Republican National Convention 1920 United States presidential election References External links Democratic Party Platform of 1920 at The American Presidency Project 1916St. Louis, Missouri Democratic National Conventions 1924New York, New York Democratic National Convention Democratic National Convention Democratic Category:Conventions in San Francisco Category:United States presidential nominating conventions in California Category:California Democratic Party Category:Democratic National Conventions Democratic National Convention Democratic National Convention Category:Political events in the San Francisco Bay Area Democratic National Convention, 1920