The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-24
.WHITE-KOUSE HOLDS
REINS; PARTY LIKELY
TO KICK over TRACE

SAN FRANCISCO, June pa - Two
main facts regarding the probable
course of the Democratic national con
yention here next week already Stanu
out clearly.
In its organization and its action on
the platform the convention Ia Nkeiy
to prove the willing agency x the
administration at Washington. Should
It Unexpectedly attempt to pursue
divergent line of action on these
points the administration will have
sufficient number of votes to cheek
and control it.
When it comes to the nomination OF
the candidates the convention may lol
low its own bent, needless OF any dlc-
tation from the white house, II any
should be attempted, because the two
thirds rule will give to leaders VINO
may find themselves not i'll accord
with the administration view regard
ing candidates, a sufficient hold on
the convention to block any move TO
force nomination.
The situation regarding candidates
may change if the convention should
become deadlocked in the ballOtlnS Oh
nominations and ii the twothirds rule
should then be abrOgated.
III IudL event lllG dllllliIioIl q ION
forces might be in position to sway
the conventions line of action. Abio-
cation of the two-thirds rule, as point,
ed out by Chairman Cummings of the
national committee, can be accom-
plished through simple. majority
vote.
Situation Threatens Deadlock.
At the present time a deadlock does
Of h.a n q
to the large number of candidates for
the presidency and the improbability
OF any of the leading entrants receiv-
ing the requisite number of votes on
any of the early ballots.
A canvass of the roster of delegates
has led opponents of the administra-
tion to admit reluctantly that a major.
ity of those who will sit in the con-
vention will be likely to take their cue
from spokesman of President Wilson.
No fewer than five members OF the
Wilson cabinet are on their way to
the convention city.
They are Secretary of State Balm
bridge Colby, who before starting for
San Francisco had a conference with
the president; Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer, himself candidate
for the presidential nomination; Post
master General Burleson, Secretary
of the Navy Daniels and Secretary of
Agriculture Meredith.
Willingness to fall in line with the
wishes of the administration was re-
flected again and again in statements
made today by leaders not generally
regarded as wholly in accord with
views expressed by President Wilson
on questions that are bound to come
before the convention.
Colby Touted as Chairman.
Thus, it was stated that there would
be no opposition worth mentioning to
the proposal said to emanate from the
white house to make cambridge Colby
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Colby, it is asserted, is the
choice of President Wilson S the logi-
cal man for the place.
In the action on the platform. too,
the administration will have no need
of bringing pressure to bear to OBJ
tain from the convention the fullest in
dOrsement of President Wilson's poll
Cies. including his peace treaty and
league of nations program.
The Democratic party of necessity
must make its campaign this year on
the record of the eight years during
which Wilson has been the occupant
of the white house.