The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-29
PRESENT TREND is
STRONG FOR McADOO
Senator Robinson, Strong Sup
porter Of Wilson, Made Perm
anent Chairman-Bryan Ex-
cluded from Committee Nam
ed to Draft Platform-NO Bal
lOting for Nominee Until At
ter Resolutions Committee Re-
ports.

San Francisco, June 2S.-The admin
istration fordes went into the second
day Of the national democratic conven-
tion apparently in full control of the
situation,
Senator Carter Glass was made
chairman of the committee en- resolu-
tions and William ]. Bryan was exclud
ed from the subcommittee chosen TO
do the actual work of drafting the
platform. Secretary Of State Colby
sits in the convention as the represen
tative of President Wilson,,
Senator joseph T. Robinson of Ar
kansas, a staunch administration sup
porter, was chosen for permanent
chairman. The threatened antiadmin
istration fight so far as the convention
machinery is concerned has utterly
collapsed without a showing by the
opposition.
AT the same time the committee for
mulating the convention rules cleared
the way for the nominating speeches
10 be delivered while the commit ZEE
on resolutions is at work on the plat
form. There will be no balloting for
a nominee until after the platform is
adopted. This action win simply and
hasten the work Of the convention.
Even so far show no marked reac-
ton in the discussionof nomination
booms There seems to be a general
impression that the prospects for the
selection Of McAdoo is increasing
The administration supporters have
strengthened their hold on the con
yention through a series of victories
in the deliberations of the committee
on credentials which has decided three
holy fought contests. One of them
was he denial of seat in the conven
tion 10 Senator Reed of Missouri. The
Georgia delegates pledged TO Palmer
were seated, Bc:h actions have been
upheld by the national committee.
Auditorium San Francisco June 2S.
The Democratic NATIONAL convention
got underway today with a tremend-
GUS demonstration for President vii.
son. When n great American flag was
rolled up, unyeiling large painting of
the President the convention went in
TO a delirium Of cheering, applause
and demonstration, which continued
toward a half hour, despite all at
tempts to resume business.
At the sight of the Presidents fea-
lures, roars and cheers swept the hall,
and state delegations taking up the
standards which marked their places
on the floor, paraded about in such a
demonstration as usual accompanies
the nomination Of a successful candi-
date.
Hurrahs for Wilson, and cheers for
the President drowned out the band,
and refused to be checked. if there
had been any disposition to curtail
them.
1t was a full hour late when the dele
gates finally settled down to hear Vice
Chairman Kremer's opening speech
presenting National Chairman Homer
s. Cummings as temporary chairman
CT the convention.
After the prayer came thetaking of
the official photograph, bugle again
being used to bring the convention to
a .tention. Vice Chairman Kremer
then began his address. Cheers and
yells broke in frequently as the speak
err praised Democratic performances
OF the last eight years and belabored
the Republican party as party
of destruction and reaction" The
names of Jefferson and jackson also
stirred up demonstrations. and when
the League of Nations convenant was
mentioned a demonstration broke out
which was second only to the demon.
straton given to the President. When
Mr. Kremer declared the world was
waiting to hear the decision of the
American electorate ON the league is
sue the convention rose and went in
for some prolonged cheering,
The band broke out again amid the
cheering which followed conclusion OF
Kremer's speech but quiet soon was
restored and the formal reading Of the
call OF the convention followed.
Such headquarters as McAdoo will
have at the convention were opened
They consist of three rooms rented by
personal friends and will be used sole
ly for conferences. sss4sSa
No claim is being made by McAdoo's
friends regarding the number of votes
that will be cast for him on the first