The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-28
Democratic Leader Says League
Governs wilson's Candidacy.
Predicts Victory in 1920 Before
National Committee.
SAYS G. 0. P. BACKSLIDING
ReactiOnary Leadership Shown
by Congress Organization.
Will Not Pick Convention City
Until Next Winter.

Chicago. May 2S.-President Will
sons candidacy for third term VIII
be determined largely by the fate OF
the league of nations. in the opinion
Of Homer $. Cummings, chairman OF
the Democratic national committee
Wko came to Chicago today to pre-
side at a two-days session of that
body.
"While l have no information re-
garding President Wilson's intentions
about becoming a candidate for a
third term" said Chairman Cum
ninEs. IF the league of nations should
by any chance be defeated, the pres
sure brought to bear on the presl-
dent to run again would be very
great I feel certain he would be re-
elected If the league of nations Is
successful do not think the pressure
would be nearly as great
Little Gossip of Candidates.
In the absence of definite word
from President Wilson on the subject
there was little gossip of candidates
among the party leaders. The names
most frequently mentioned were Nc
Adoo. former secretary of the treas
ury and A Mitchell Palmer, United
States attorney general, who VIII ad-
dress the committee tomorrow night.
Every state was represented by either
a committeeman or a proxy when
Chairman Cummings called the body
to order in session which formally
marks the opening of the presidential
campaign of 1920.
A Democratic victory in 1920 was
the prediction of Chairman Homer S.
Cummings, opening the Democratic
national committee meeting here to-
day.
The party will triumph. Cummings
predicted, mot because of the right
eousness of our cause but because of
party achievements under President
Wilson.
History will record this period as
the golden age of American history
and honor" he said.
Says G. o. Z. Reactionary.
Chairman Cummings praised the
record of progressive achievements of
the Democratic national administra-
tion and declared that the Republican
party again is falling under reaction
airy leadership. as indicated by the re-
cent organization of congress. He
urged a closer cooperation between
the different departments of the party
organization in preparing for the next
national campaign and referred to
the important part women will take
in future political activities. He
spoke Of his proposed trip thru the
country to meet party leaders and dis
Cuss campaign plans and said he ex-
pected to visit every state in the Union
before returning to New York in
August.
This meeting today marks the
opening of an active and militant cam
paign for 1920" said Chairman Cum
mings in addressing the committee.
Il look forward to the campaign of
1920 with utmost confidence, not only
in the righteousness of our cause, but
in it's triumph. The Republican party
is falling under reactionary leadership.
The orEanizatio of the house COM
mittee in congress came as disap-
pointment to those who expected pro-
gressive leadership"
Not Pick Convention City Now
The selection of the meeting place
Of the next Democratic national con-
Nention will not be decided until next
winter.
An active, militant campaign was
recommended by Cummings.
The afternoon session was to be de-
voted to plain business matters of rails
ing funds and organizing. The wo-
mems organization meets tomorrow
with Mrs. George Bass presiding
Indianapolis was the first city to
ask the committee for the 1920 con-
vention. Committeeman L. J. Hoff-
man, Fort Wayne. presented the mat
ter. He had the help of a delegation
which discussed the city's advanta ges.
disappointment was manifest as a
result Of inability of Secretary Glass
to be present
Late today Joseph p. Tumulty, sec
retary to President Wilson. was ex-
pected here with a message from
Paris.