The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-24
Tammany Men Want Wet PLATFORM;
Issue to be Fought in the Convention
Cox Profits Through
MCAdoO Withdrawal;
Is Palmer a LOWden?
NJ DAVID LAw1HNCA
tCopyrt1ht ny The IntslitHsaesr0

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June IS
by the efforts OF William & McAdoo T.
eliminate himself from the list o.
avowed candidates for the Democratic
presidential nomination. That isn't say
ing Cox will Dc nominated for the stu
alton has hardly crystalliZed and TN
real purposes OF Mcssrs. Wilson anC
AcAdCo have not Vet carried conviction
with the delegates
They can't believe that Mr.. Wilson
wants a third term and they can't be
nomination. Yet the truth is SO simple
and so obvious that delegates arc reluc
tant to credit it, Here are some fact:
upon which the reader can base his OWL
conclusions:
"rhe Six Points"
l-Presidcnt Wilson talked for ar
hour and a half with Homer Cummings
Democratic national chairman, at the
White House three weeks ago, and never
showed the slightest interest IN his
own political future. nor did he explain
any preference as between candidates
Mr. Cummings is in constant touct
by wire with the White House. and 1:
really the presidents main channel OF
communication with this convention
and II a stampede or movement for VII
son were to be started Cummings woutc
know Of il. And all the newspaper tall
Of a third term is inComprehensiole &c
Mr. Cummings.
3-Mr. McAdoo never intended 10 b
an active candidate for the nomination
but his friends have always understood
that he would accept IL drafted by tho
convention. AL plans were made !ol
that Kind OF an apprCa.h 10 the nonli'
nation.
Mr.. McAdoo has Leen resting IT
southern California and spending a:
much time as possible out OF doors. ir
an effort 10 regain his health.
MIR McAdoo went east a week ago
and when the writer saw him In Chi
Cago nc lookrl well. but said he Wa'
bound for O. quiet summer on l.oES ~
and. He TOOK a deep interest in M
Republican national convention, a:'
gave the i.,'I ression that he would vel
come q chance 10 ge. into the cann1t' 2:
ard fight. ~,
6-Less than a week later Mr.. Nc
Adoo announced his irrerocablc de ts!o'
not 70 allow his name to be presented <
the Democratic national conNcnt:oi..
Wilson and 1keAdoo.
That ends the catalogue OF facts ant
circumstances, but something happene'
when McAdoo went eastward. IN
writer knows that Mr.. McAdo dtdIt
go to Washington and didn't consult tn
White House before he issued his state
mcrt Only two conclusions would seem
plausible. therefore.
Either McAdoo consulted his ply
sician, who absolutely forniie nus ca
n
found a personal note sent 20 him d,'
row Wilson telling him the most osyi.
ous thing In the worid-nannely. that II
smbarrassipr TO have Mr.. McAdoo per
NIT his name or his candidacy to be pre-
scntcd 10 the Democratic national con
yCntton.
On the same day Mr.. Wilson reiter
MIR CUMMINGS three weeks oe1ore-
that nc would not dictate to the Demo
cratic party on the choice OF nominee
Woodrow Wilson Is a shreWder ponti
clan than most people credit him Will
being He knows that the Republican,
would say he obtained the nomination
for his son-in-law. or that the Iatte
won the nomination through the lnuu
nc realized that the only thing 10 d.
was TO keep hands on. Then II tn
Democrats saw ft 10 nominate dcAdo'
Il would be the free and untrammelet
has the hands of policy been carried
out that when some leaders here ap
pcaled by telegraph today TO Daniel {
Roper. former commissioners or interna
revenue. and the recognized McAdo'
manager. to come TO San Francisco u
act as adviser to the party irrespective
OF the McAdoo situation. q telegram
came back promptly from Mr.. Rope
saying that he feared his coming 10 Sa'
Francisco might be construed a. re
Election upon the sincerity OF MIR. NC
Adoo's public statement declining 10 b.
a candidate So the McAdoo forces her
are literally up in the air.
NAY Draft noAdoo.
Many delegates and leaders insist tha
they are going through with the pla'
TO draft Mc.Adoo for the nomination
They will find il difficult 10 do so. as al
ready the McAdoo strength Is disinte
grating because OF his public Statenen
and the absence OF his recognized
spokesman. Something happened in tn
last week. for II was fully expected tina
Roper and his heutenants would be OF
tho job. That something was either th'
advice OF a physician or a member o.
the McAdoo family. or both.
Meanwhile Severn GovernO. Go; Cox gain;
WINS some original McAdoo men. Blu
Palmer is the Lowden OF the conven
tion. He is popular with the Demo
cratic national committee and regula
policies in the department OF justice
have been such that delegates fear n
could not be elected. Bryan is tn
Johnson OF the hour: He will Arobabl,
McAdoo Is the Hoover OF the situa
ton. There Is n pronounced scntimen
for him. but thus far no organization
or influential leaders managing his in
terests.
Nsrsdtth's Strength.
Edward T. Meredith or Iowa secre
tary OF agriculture. Is one of the Har
dinSs OF the race-onc OF the darl
horses who happens 10 hayc the en-
dorsement OF Bryan. the friendship o
McAdoo. a cabinet portfolio from. vii
son. a wide acquaintance among far
mcrs. the respect ot business men an,
IL a successful editor and publishe
himsclf-in short. he possesses all tn
qualifications except two-thirds OF tn
delegates. most all Of whom know moth
ing about him. Anyway. Meredith T.
being quietly doomed for vice president
which is a good way to start.
The talk oe McAdoo and Meredith. II
fact. proceeds from the faithful VIII,
stin thing the former director genera
OF railroads will be drafted by tn
party in convention assembled SO 1
the miracle OF a spontaneous nomina
ton for McAdoo doesn't happen. Brittle
Meredith OF Iowa may find himself tn
recipient Of some McAdoo delegates. II
is dry. and Of course his chance!
would 60 a-glimmering II the wet
gained control
Cox would be the logical nominee on
moist platform. and McAdoo or Mere
dith would appear to be In the lead oil
dry platform. Mitchell Palmer Is
dry. but isn't strong enough to get th'
necessary two%hirds.