Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
MAD0O BOOM
NOW APPEARS
IN THE OPEN
Fight on Craftsmanship OF
Democratic Gathering
Seems Probable.

San Francisco, CAL. June 26.-Post-
master General Burleson, who arrived
here during the night. declared thai
he and the entire Texas delegation
would vote for the nomination of
William G. McAdoo.
The action Of the Republican con-
vention in adopting a platform which
he said. concealed it's attitude on the
leading questions confronting the
country would not be repeated in San
Francisco. The Democratic conven-
ton, he predicted, would define it's
position positively and emphatically.
He would not forecast it's attitude re-
earding a liberalization of the Vol
stead act, labor or the Irish question,
but said that whatever acton might
be taken the party would abide by
the will Of the Minority.
San Francisco, June 26.-Comple-
ton of the temporary roll Of the DEM
ocratic national convention vas in
sight today when the national COM
mittee resumed consideration of Gre
dentials with the Georgia contest be-
fore it and Senator Reeds effort to
gain a seat on the floor with the Mis-
souri, delegation also to be passed up
on Other business occupied the first
session of the committee yesterday
preventing prompt discussion Of these
troublesome questions.
Committeeman expressed confidence
that the Georgia, case would be put
through, probably without a vote
against seating the delegation lined
up for Attorney General Palmer for
president. They were not quite so sure
Of the result on Senator Reed.
The influx OF delegations which be-
gan yesterday continued and added
hourly to the physical and conversa-
tional congestion in hotel lobbies. Out
of the din arose what some observers
professed to recognize as a squirt of
nomination sentiment toward Cover
nor Cox of Ohio. .
McAdoo Boom is Open.
The elusive McAdoo boom also put
in a and this time. a public ap-
pearance. The movement for nomina-
ton Of the former treasury secretary
took the shape of cards appearing in
hat bands of delegates here and there
Action Of the national committee
yesterday in adopting a resolution
urging the convention to grant equal
committee suffrage and membership
to women of the party gave the dele
gates another subject to discuss. Won
en- delegates. Of whom there are an
unusual number present, were elated.
If the national committees plan is
ratified by the convention. the COM
mittee will hereafter be double it's
present size n composed Of a man
and a woman member from each state
with equal voting power.
Arrival of part Of the Pacific feet
from the south added a touch of color
to lobby. scenes and to the streets not
known in previous conventions. Off
GERS and men piled ashore in boat
loads.
Daniels Coming.
Admiral Rodman. fleet commander.
will arrive today with Secretary DAN
iels as a passenger on his flagship. The
naval secretary is an old political war
tive part in party deliberations.
Secretary Meredith's coming was
signalized by a new manifestation Of
the kinship of his presidential boom
with that of former Ambassador &C.
rard.
Fight For Chairman.
A new report Of impending fight on
the chairmanship of the conventions
resolution committee which will draw
up the platform. was heard.
Senator Glass of Virginia has been
generally accepted as slated for the
post although there has been strong
talk within the last day or two that
Senator Walsh Of Montana might get
the job. Glass arrived two days ago
while Senator Walsh came in yester-
day.
h Montana senator has the back
ing of'W. j. Bryan, who also arrived
Yesterday armed and equipped. he in
timated. for a. knockdown and drag
out fight against any attempt to slip
a wet or even slightly moist plank into