New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03

TO Moore and Goldstein. Mr. Fmmerso,
informs me that these contribution
were made IN January, long before the
uelegale conventions were held. and
mat the personnel OF the Missouri
oelegauon was at no time discussed
with them. that the contributions were
made on the representation that tn.
amounts were required for the organ
lzatlon of their districts Further, he
tells ME, he did not know at the time
mat either of them would be a candi-
date for delegate. However, the testi.
monN of Moore and Goldstein before
the Senate Committee, as reported
through the press. clearly shows that
they are not fit TO SIT in national con-
Nenton and certainly | will not ac-
c0pt their support
That goes for any other delegate
or delegates, II any are similarly stu
ated. Under existing conditions ma
ton wide campaign for the Presidency
necessarily requires the expenditure of
great deal of money, even for legiti-
mEte purposes. | think Congress
should clearly define the purpose, limit
the amount and force an accurate dis
closure. under proper penalties, of the
source of all contributions and to
whom paid and for what purpose paid
Inc statement was favorably re-
ccived by the politicians. but it is re-
Sarded as unfortunate for the Lowden
cause that the news was permitted to
ride unchecked for twenty-four hours
prior TO its issuance This is said by
Lowden's friends to be due to his i'll
ness. for he is confined to his room
with bad cold accompanied by a tcn-
rerature caused by exposure during tie
Memorial Day parade
But for an entire day prior to the
issuance of the statement the only
thing to Offset the attack on Lowden
morale was q statement made by l.. l..
tmmerson, Lowden's manager, to the
effect that he knew nothing of the de-
tails OF the testimony, but welcomed a
III II investigation.
The effect of the testimony was so
apparent, however, that the supporters
of the Governor clamored for some
thing to Offset it, with the result that
the question was taken to Governor
Lowden himself. and he put out his re-
pudlation of any such delegates
MEANWHILE the national committee
has put ION ice" three of the important
contests from Southern states -Geor-
gla, where the decision Will determine
whether Wood OF Lowdcn will get fif
teen votes of the total seventeen; Mis-
sissippi and Florida.
Ice Box Replaces Steam Roller
"The steam roller has been super
seeded by the ice box" Senator George
II. Moses. Southern manager for Cen
eral Wood. said IN commenting on this ,
Actually. the contests
nave been referred to select committees,
which are to report later. Senator
Moses was rampant against the appar-
ent stand of the national committee
against General Wood.
II am going to dig up the vocabulary
of 1912 and begin calling these people
burglars and second-story workers if
his goes much further" he said. Eve
shall see what we shall see tomorrow,
when Hiram Johnson gets to town. The
sooner this convention comes to
realization that it has got to take Wood
u Johnson the better. My second
,hoice is Johnson. and he will be nomi-
mated if we can't name Wood. My OBJ
,ervation is that great many Wood
ie legates feel the same way
Mr.. Moses suggested humorously that
le might JOIN Johnson on the platform
Monday night at the big meeting in
he Auditorium. to be staged by the
Johnson boomers before the opening of
he convention.
The Wood movement gained one vote
~ action Of the national committee
u the 4th Missouri District decision.
although the committee had no choice
II the matter. Clarence L. Philley.
Who has declared for Wood and Luster
:. Cottrill, who is -committal. were
seated, as against John S. Boyer and
oiu. Alhus. Lowden men. However.
A'hus and Boyer did not show up to '
make their contest. Albus was men f
iorod in the testimony before the Sen
.te committee as having received {
. ,-f8 Go &c.
Lowdon lost two more votes in Ms
iouri by the action Of the committee
n throwing out both the officially Ger
fled and the contesting delegations
n the 5th District. Twenty COM
nitteemen voted to seat the contest
lnts, but twenty-five voted against
his. whereupon the vote was unar>i-
nous not to seat anybody.
The great Johnson drive to stampede
ne convention will begin tomorrow,
her the Senator arrives mere almost
with the special train
{ Johnson boosters from California. {
laborate plans have been made by Y