Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-10
JOHNSON STATES
HIS DELEGATES
MUSTN' 7 FLOP
Will Take Measures of Re-
priSaI Against Those Cho-
sen in the Primary EIeC-
tons Who Do Not "StiCk"

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
Chicago, June 9,--~Senator John
son gave notice today that he would
take measures of reprisal against
any delegate pledged to his support
by results of primary election VIII }
did not stick"
Speaking to newspaper Corro-
spOndents, he declared his oppo-
nents were using means of every
kind to shake the allegiance of
some of his supporters, mentioned
gold and added that if any dele
gate broke away, "I'll take his case
to his people"
Reiterating his opposition to the
league of nations, Senator Johnson
said that unless the PLATFORM com
mittee took a corresponding stand
he would "ask the convention, and
the people of the United States to
reject" it's proposals.
THE convention is tightening up
more and more" the senator de
clarcd
ct will get to halloting day after
tomorrow, and rs the time ap-
proaches my confidence Increases"
Il think therell he quite a num-
Der of ballots, Wen not endeavor
to start with a tremendous num-
ber, but as the ballots are taken,
think youll observe later that
we'll move along.
81 presume the platform decision
will he made tonight in the COM
mittee. My future course as to ac-
tiVities within the convention will
be determined entirely by the dccis
ions on the platform.
I've been talking to delegates all
today about who can best do the
job before us, which is that of
eliminating the present administra-
ton from power. I'd like to sub
INIT ti.c qJ'eatiyu - Qu or 20 any
body as to who can get the most
votes Conceding all candidates be-
fore the convention have requisite
qualifications for the presidency,
there can be no reason for refusing
a nomination to that individual eX-
cept the old theory of striving for.
immediate success rather than ul-
timate victorN
Somebody suggested that former
Senator Crane favored the league
with reservations.
II don't doubt that" the sem
ator said, land am endeavoring To-
get the republican party to take
republican attitude. an American
attitude, and we'll ask the party to,
take that position"
Didn't Talk With Crane.
The senator said he had seen
Mr.. Crane three times today, "but
had no opportunity to talk with
him at length"
Reports that the convention
planned to nominate candidate
before adopting a platform. were
mentioned.
II think the usual method will
be pursued" Senator Johnson re-
Piled. He did not think 1t likely,
he added that the convention would
attempt to limit debate on the
league of nations If debate became
necessary.
ANY man who betrays his peo-
pie, or betrays me-" he said in |
breaking off a volley of questions, |
and referring to primary delegates, |
whether for gold or any other rea-
son, I'll take his case to his people |
and I'd like to make that plain. / |
don't believe there will be any such |
betrayal | look for full obedience |
TO the peoples mandates, though |
efforts of every kind and every |
and I say that advisedly |
with all it means, are being used to
move them. | think these efforts
will be futile"
After remarking that he had
been having "a delightful time"
with Nebraska, Oklahoma and
Michigan delegations who called
upon him or upon whom he called.
he senator reverted to the league
)f nations.
"Tve been telling you very
and very fully every day
my opinions on the league of ma
ions" he said. What do you hear
rom my opponents about 1t. what
10 they tell you, where do they
jtand?"
He waited q moment.
Echo! Echo! answers-Where? ,"
le observed,
That's ALL"