The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-08
National Democratic Committee
Endorses Administration.
Senators Opposing Pact Ratifi-
cation Are Assailed.
ARE WATCHING BRYAN CLOSELY
NebraSkan's Movements Worry
Democrats in Washington.
Rivals Interest Taken in Ma
ti0naI Committee Session.

Washington. Jan. S.-A resolution
putting the Democratic party on rec
ord as being squarely behind Presi-
dent Wilson in his fight for ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty was passed
Unanimously by the Democratic ma
tional committee today.
In this resolution, senators who op-
pose ratffica ton or who want reser-
vations which were characterized as
multiplying" were declared to be
worthy of "the contempt of the
world"
The movements of w. J. Bryan in
Washington today attracted almost as
much attention as the meeting of the
national committee of the Democratic
party Every action of the Nebraskan
was closely watched by the party
chiefs as having something to do with
the reported attempt by him to regain
the leadership of the party.
To Cut Two-Thirds Rule.
During the opening session of the
committee, A. F. Mullen, delegate
from Nebraska, attempted to intro
whereby a two-thirds vote is required
to nominate a Democratic convention.
He was sidetracked, however, by other
business. The motion probably will
be put in later
When the roll of states was called.
od4 l. dAS4SSO, OAICdSOt anu hdIlSdS
City make their requests for the 1920
convention Mrs. Mary Foy extended
the invitation for California.
In reading his annual report, Chair
man Homer S. Cummings Headed for
a revival of the militant spirit of Old
Hickory and for more vigor in the
conduct of the Democratic campaign
Kansas City took the offensive in. the
drive to get the new convention and
the hall was plastered with Kansas
City newspapers and maps showing
the central location of the city. For
mer Senator James Hamilton Lewis
appealed to the committee to select
Chicago as the convention city on the
ground that it is the center of a great
foreign population which he declared
is being misled by the Republicans.
Lewis said the differences between
himself and Roger Sullivan has now
been removed and all are now work
ing together for the success of the
party.
Sullivan offered $75,00o for the ex-
pense of the convention and added,
I'VE can probably take care of both
the vets and drys."
The committee met here to name a
time and place for the convention and
to pass upon resolutions putting the
party on record as favoring unquali-
fled ratification of the peace treaty.
Bryan arrive1 here early this morn
the jackson day banquet tonight, but
IN reality-in the belief of many-to
make an effort to capture the leader
ship of the party.
The climax of the Bryan-Wilson
situation is scheduled for tonight
when Wilson's message to the Demo-
Gratis Is to be read at the Jackson day
dinner and Bryan is to make his
speech.
Are Watching Bryan.
But meanwhile the movements of
Bryan were closely watched. He was
expected to have several important
conferences during the day.
The program for the dinner tonight
is changed-Wilson's message. a
letter from McAdoo, addresses by a
number of possible Democratic can
didates (Palmer, Pomerene, Cox.
Gerard, etc. and Bryan's speech.
The dinner. in two sections Mt hotels
a block apart, will start at 6 p. m.
Places at the table are sold out and
standing room is at a premium.