The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09
cHY GEORGE n. HoLMEs)

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CHICAGO, June s-The second sess-
ion Of the Republican National conver-
ton got under way with no startling
changes in the standing OF the three
leading candidates. but several new
developments which may tend to show
the way the political winds are blow
ing.
The most significant Of these was
the combination Of the forces of Gen.
Wood and Senator Johnson In the com
mfttee on credentials. This ccn-
bination succeeded in electing a Wood
chairman OF the committee and Il aise
upset the action of the full national
committee and reseated several wcos-
delegates who had been custed BY ths
| full committee Instances where the
judgment OF the national COMMITTEES
has been disregarded have been very
rare.
POL rTICIASs ARE THINKING
How far the camrination Of John
son and Wood dement's would &C was
matter today which would give the
politicians food for much thought. For
one thing, il recalled vividly the warn
ing Of Senator George H Moses on
the eve OF the convention. that the
Johnson and Wood delegates between
them formed a majority OF the conven-
ton.
rho LowGen people accepted the
Johnson-Wo combine with a feclinx
OF both t;opidation and satisfaction
the former because OF the bald fact that
between them the johnson and wood
forces do control the situation scnd the
latter because they saw in it tacit
recognition by the rival camps that
Lowden sentiment IS so strong il has
to be opposed by both johnson and
Wood
800 on FIRST FOR WOOD
Gen. Wood is expected to poll on tha
frst ballot upwards OF 500 votes Sen
johnson will get it. it-is conceded. ap-s
proximately 200 Only 4s5 votes are
necessary TO nominate Gov Lowder
but its members have so far failed 10
convince sufficient number OF Dc e.
gates To go along win them.
Srator Lodge. who viii be mad~z
icrmanent chairman oi the convention
Il day is a more o. less ompronise r.
tween the two Elements Ha ha.
Wcct leanings. but Il slso opposes The
&c mil alton of Gov Lowdan
TIE only othor important election.
that of Senator Watson, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions. was thai
OF " ood man. Whether or not h. fs
for Wood personally. the Indiana sen
ator is bound by preference primary
OF his state to vote for the General At
least in the early ballots
sPRoUL LEADS OZARK HORSES"
OF the dark horses" the most talked
OF to-day was Gov. William c. SprouL
Of Pennsylvania The keystone dele
CATION has been engaged constantly
since its arrival in Chicago in boost
ing the Pennsylvania governor. The
effect Of their evangelism is noticeable
in the increased consideration beins
given GOV. sproul
The Sproul boom is being enyineereS
by Gen. w W. Atterbury. chairman
Of the Pennsylvania delegation. and
vice-president of the delegation. There
is & perfect understanding, it is said.
between Penrose. sproul and After
bury.
The committee on credentials finish
ed its work by sitting all night and sd
journing about sun up this morning
Its report, along with the reports on
rules and organizations formed the
principal work Of the convention.
Some of those who lost their contests
threatened to bring the fight 10 the
floor itself by opposing the adoption OF
the report of the credentials commit
tee The quest for delegates is so in
tense they are Carrying the fight clear
down to the last court Of appeal