Overwhelming Majority Gained on First Ballot For Third Term; Party Platfrom RESIDENT Franklin Delano Chicago, July 18, Roosevelt gained such an overwhelming majority in the first ballot here early this morning that he was nominated for a third term by acclamation.
He was renominated by acclamation following a motion to this effect by Mr, James A, Farley, Postmaster General, and the Democratic National Convention was adjourned until 2 p.m. today. Demoerats shattered the anti-third term precedent and renominated Mr, Roosevelt in the face of his statement that he did not seek the presidency.
The first ballot for nominatic jon of Mr. Roosevelt overwhelmed the opposition seeking to support Mr. Farley, Vice-President John Nance Garner, Senator Millard
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