New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Resent Not Bein G
Consulted in Choice
of Mccormick.
PASS PLANKS
OF PRESIDENT
Delegates Adjourn After
Adopting the Platform
Without Change.
From stan Correspondent Of N. rrtbun.

From a stsh Correspondent OF The Tribune J
st. Louis, June 1.-THE Harmony"
gathering which ended here yesterday
afternoon already has its undertow. AL
though the Democratic convention ad-
journed with all factions seemingly in
accord, behind the scenes last night
there was battle not at all in accord
ance with the peaceful" platform
adopted earlier in the day.
Great bitterness was manifest at the
meeting of the national committee sum-
moned TO ratify the Presidents choice
Of Vance Mccormick as national chair
man. Although the Pennsylvania lead
er was finally elected by vote of as
to 2, sparks were struck that may lead
to further fires.
What the leaders particularly resent
is the way in which Wilson rode rough
shod over them in the conduct of the
convention and the choice of the cam
paign heads. After they had been
asked to "advise" the President their
suggestions were entirely ignored
treated like Office boys" as one COM
mitteen1an put il.
Hit at Mccormick.
The two men most prominently ex-
pressing their objection TO the Pres-
dents course were Colonel John J. Nc
Graw. of West Virginia, and f. II.
Moore, of Ohio. No sooner had the
contests for national committeeman
been disposed of than Judge Moore
started his fight. He introduced a
resolution providing that the Presi-
dent be entrusted with sole charge of
the campaign and that the committee
select its chairman from its own num-
Der. This. of course. was a direct
slap at Mccormick.
A. Mitchell Palmer, warm friend Of
the President, tried to block Judge
Moore's plan, when the latter cried out:
81 protest against the gag rule in
this committee" and he protested so
forcefuily that Chairman McCombs
yielded the floor. He read a quotation
from one of the Presidents speeches,
in which Mr.. Wilson said: I'VE do not
take orders from anybody" and he
added: "Those are my sentiments"
"Under my resolution" Judge Moore
continued, 1--WE turn over 10 the Presi-
dent the entire conduc. Of the cam
paign, and do not hamper him in the
slightest"
The committeeman referred to the
use of the committeeman as rubber
stamps registering their consent" and
continued:
81 do not believe we ought TO in
trust to the President, with all his
patronage, power that no American
ought TO have. | know it makes me
persona non grata, but my resolution
is a mere expression of what | think
is due my own self-respect. The or
ders of the President will establish
a precedent that may never be over
ridden. | do not want to put 1t IN
the power of any man to create a
Presidential dynasty
Can't Help Strong Language.
Judge Moore stopped to calm MIN.
self. 81 am so hot over this thing,
he exclaimed. that | may use strong
language. but I can't help it. 1t is IN
the interest Of the just self-esteem OF
every member of this committee.
think its members should be con-
suited"
No personal affront to the Presi,
dent, Judge Moore said. was intended
in his resolution, but he thought thst
the members Of the committee owed
something to themselves.
Homer S. Cummings, Of Connect
cut tried TO smooth the rufied feei-
;nes of Judge Moore. but was unsuc,
cessful He said the President had
made suggestions, but had given no
orders. and that the suggestions had
been sent 10 him by the President.
After a sharp debate Judge Moore 5
resolution was voted down, ana the
committee proceeded with Its regular
business. .,o..od
Homer S. Cummings was reelected
vice chairman; Representative carter
Glass. of Virginia, was chosen secre-
tary. and John |. Martin, sergeant-at-
arms. Fred b. Lynch, OF Minnesots'
was reelected chairman OF the eNeeu-
tive committee.