Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-05-28

Hoke Smith and Tom Watson, adopt
ed resolutions expressing ''unalterable
opposition" to the league covenant as
brought back from Paris by the presi-
dent; demanding free speech, free and
unhampered press, local self-govern-
ment and the repeal of all espionage,
sedition and conscrfption laws passed
in the war period. The convention
also went on record as opposed to
compulsory military training; record
ed opposition to the third term idea,
and instructed its delegates to San
Francisco to vote as a unit to support
no candidate not In accord with the
principles adopted by the convention.
Attorney General Palmer and his
forces made a brave fight but were
outnumbered, 146 to 236.
Nebraska's convention declared for
Hitchcock for president and warmly
indorsed the peace treaty and league
covenant as Mr.. Wilson brought them
from France.
There is a recrudescence Of the talk
Of nominating McAdoo at San Fran
:cisco, Notwithstanding his disclaimers
Of personal interest in the contest. Ac-
cording to one story, he is the candi-
date Of humber of very wealthy men,
led by Barney Baruch.
On the Republican side General
Wood won another victory during the
week, this time in Vermont. He was
given the states preferential vote by
large plurality over Johnson, Hoover,
Lowden and Coolidge. In Pennsyl-
vania, where the old guard is well en-
trenched, the primaries were held, and
the delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, 1t is expected, will be for Gov
ernor Sproul. Their second choice
will probably be a matter of expedi-
ency.
The Republican advisory committee
| on platform has completed its work
and will submit unanimous report to
the convention committee on resolu-
tions. Though it omits any mention
of the peace treaty, Mexican affairs
and prohibition, it covers about every
other possible subject as will be seer
in this list of the matters treated:
High cost of living; conservation
civil service, and retirement; insulal
possessions; social problems; review
of Democratic administration and war
time legislation; taxation; postal re
form; immigration; railroads; agricul
tural policies; national economy re
trenchment and budget; military ant
naval affairs; tariff; internationa
trade currency and banking; merchan
marine; regulation Of industry an,
commerce; law and order; pensions
and war risk insurance; industrial re
lations and problems Of labor an,
capital, and limitations Of federal an,
state control and regulation.
BY advice Of the party leaders, tn
three big subjects first mentioned ar
left for the convention to deal with a
1t sees f1t.
At last reports Carranza was still L
flight In the state of Puebla, almos
alone, probably heading for the vii
tually impregnable Businesses Of tn
Zacapoaxtla mountains. The ten
porary government Of the republic |
functioning quietly and 1t has bee
practically agreed that General Cor
zales shall be named provisional pres
dent by congress. The department G
state at Washington has been urge
to be cautious in recognizing or SUI
porting any action that had part in th
overthrow of Carranza. The warnin
came from representatives Of indu
trial groups having interests in Mexc
,, and from former Ambassador Henr
Lane Wilson and former Charge Ne
son OShaughnessy. They want del
mite assurances as to the attitude {
the new regime toward foreigners.
A great race is on among the n
D tions for the control of the worlds Q
+ supplies. Great Britain is off in Il
lead. The American senate aske
( President Wilson as to the chances
b Americans acquiring oil produci1
:. lands abroad and his reply outlin
e the British policies as follows:
g 81. Deferring foreign nationals fro
+ owning or operating oil produci1
n properties in the British isles, coloni
: or protectorates.
IS 80. Direct participation in the ow
ership and control Of petroleum pr
d ducing companies.
/. ''3. Arranging to prevent British ,
d companies from selling their prope
It ties to foreign owned or controll
d companies.
-. Orders In council that prohil
l. transfers Of shares in British oil CO.
y panies to other than British national.