Arizona republican., 1920-06-28

They believe they have succeeded in prevailing upon those who want to 1 place Mir. McAdoo in formal nomina- tion to forego such action and let him be presented as a candidate when Ala bama casts her first ballot for him. If the Cox and Palmer forces can have their way, they will preven. AlcAdoo from occupying a strategic position in the rear. They contend that the elements for him make of his cause a candidacy which the conven- tio1. must consider at the outset. This condition presents three leading can didates, as was the case in the ReDub- 1 lican convention. The Cox forces in 1 particular are determined that McAdoo shall not be the Harding of the con vention.
 Challenge Wilson Claim of Control Although the administration forces claim complete control of the conven- ton. this is challenged by men who dfsclaim any administration at- titude. There was decided evidence today of an attempt to displace the ad- ministration selection of Senator Glass of Virginia as chairman of the resolu- tions committee. Those who oppose him were claiming as high as 24 votes for Senator Walsh of Montana, who has the backing of Bryan. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Ar kansas, has become the eleventh hour choice for permanent chairman. Chair man Homer Cummings announced to- day that Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state, would step aside in favor of Sem ator Robinson.
 Senator Robinson has been a stead fast friend of the administration and it's policies said Chairman Cummins. "and the delegates friendly to the ad- ministration will cooperate 10 bring about his election
 Out of, all the preliminary skirmsh-
  the storm center. The prospect of be- ing iii a minority disconcerts him not a bit in fact the men who have watched his methods for years say he rather enjoys that position. because it places him on the battle line with an oppor- tunity to lead a crusade ito the con- yention for a cause which he is by years of training, preparation and ex- perience, best qualified to represent.
 When his prohibition plank became known today it was promptly dubbed the "Mojave desert plank" because it was so dry.
 Hint Compromise on Dry Plank
 Opposed to that view. and with their fighting clothes on, are administration men who want to see the prohibition enforcement law liberalized, and in the last analysis they might compromise on a law and order" plank, merely declaring for the faithful enforcement of all constitutional laws. The Re publicans prepared such plank but left it out of the platform somewhere between the hotel committee room and the Coliseum
 While the convention. with it's great bulk of uninstructed delegates and talk of deadlock between the leaders with need of a dark horse to break it. bears a marked resemblance to the Republ- can convention, in many other respects it is markedly dissimilar. IL is more fta1a .r. s.- clubs, and brass band serenades with less of the button sticking and badge plBnlng work, in which women workers were a large element at the Republi- can convention. It does however. carry . with it the same great army of dele gates and camp followers. who mill ceaselessly about the streets and hotel Hobbies day and night searching for crumbs Of information Of what is really going on and getting very little.
 San Francisco has opened wide it's hospitable arms and is entertaining the visitors in every conceivable way. At it's first national convention, the city feels that it may have the honor of having a president chosen within it's gates. and is making the most of the opportunity.
 Tomorrow the delegates have their first look at the inside Of the great convention hall which stands in the civic center It is one of the perman- eut buildings which will be recalled by visitors to the exposition. The great wide floor of the main assembly room has been filled with rows of chairs for tho delegates and altoruateS and in the comm0dious galleries. thousands oc seats have been placed. The great pipe organ which. with a brass band viU play during dull moments while thc convention is marking time wait ing for committees to finish work stands down in front and bch5u1 +hc