The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30

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who was prepared to make nom-
mating speech for McAdOo, revised
his plans again and decided to ac-
cede to the wishes of McAdOo
managers.
San Francisco, June 30.-TOday's
democratic convention program:
Meet at II a. m.
Prayer by Rabbi Martin n Mey.
er, of San Francisco.
Presentation of candidates Tor
presidential nomination.
Convention Meets at III Today
San Francisco, June 30.--Strippet
convention swung into the business
of selecting a presidential nominee.
Meeting an hour earlier than usual
and working under an order of business
which permitted the presentation OF
candidates before the party platform
has been adopted, the convention en-.
tered upon a day of demonstration and
oratory, which marks the placing OF
candidates IN formal nomination.
With all nominating addresses re-
stricted to 20 minutes and secondins
speeches to five, and limited to not
more than three in number to a can
didate, each Of the possibilities has
not more than 35 minutes for full
description of his merits and capac
ity for the nations highest gift
Working under that high-geared pro
gram, it was within the range OF
possibility that the nominating speeches
would be delivered today, thus clear
ing the way for the presentation OF
the platform the first thing tomorrow
morning, if the resolutions commit
tee can complete it by that time.
IN THE ORDER NAMED
Speeches were on the program
nominating.
William G.. McAdOo.
Attorney General Palmer.
Governor Cox Of Ohio.
Chairman Homer S. Cummings, O
the democratic national committee.
Governor Edwards Of New Jersey
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
James w. Gerard, former ambassa
dor to Germany.
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma.
John w. Davis, ambassador to Grea
Britain.
jenkins 20 Nominate McAdoo
At the eleventh hour, friends o
William c.. McAdoo abandoned effort!
to prevent his being placed in infor
NAL nomination. DR.. Burris Jenkin!
Of Kansas City will deliver the nomi
mating speech.
The forces here which hope for Nc
Adoo's nomination had been inclnint
to the belief that his prospects fol
success, would be prompted by no
putting him forward at the outset il
test of strength with Cox and Pal
mer. Mrs. Antoinette Funk of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Peter Olcson of Clio
quet. MINI, will make secondina
speeches,
Decision to have DR.. jenkins speak
was not reached definitely until to
day, because certain of McAdoo':
friends thought his last telegram urg
ing that speech not be made should
be adhered to. 1t was thought by
some however, that a nominating
speech should be delivered in fairness
to the delegates who. If no mention
were made Of Mr. McAdoo during the
nominating speeches might be in the
dark as to his position in the con
vention. No effort was made to gel
in touch with Mr.. McAdoo, but it was
not thought he would make further
protest against the plans of his friends
They we're generally agreed that M
further statement Of any kind would
be forthcoming from him until after
the convention nominates a candidate
Not Half Enough on Ballot 1
The total McAdoo strength on the
first ballot, according to the --latest
estimate of McAdoo supporters vii
approximate 300 votes. Some say Il
will not be more than 250 while 9th
ers insist it will run over.
Thus far, the McAdoo men said
they have suffered only one detection
The Maryland delegation, which had
been counted in their column, vii
cast its first votes for John W. Davis
according to information given out
early today. The McAdoo supporters
said they expect Maryland's votes &c
return to them after a few ballots.
Cox.Palmer Force McAdo0 Hand
Both the Cox and Palmer forces
viewed with evident satisfaction the
scrimmage within the McAdoo forces
which was threatening to bring Nc
Adoo to the front at once, and make
the nomination a three-cornered con
test from he beginning They have
insisted all along that they would moi
permit the McAdoo movement TO enjoy
the advantage of a reserved seat ir
the rear to wait for psychological
moment when the convention, unable
to throw n two-thiris vote to either
OF them. would turn to some one else
Palmer headquarters, in a forma
statement that the attorney generals
position was stronger than it hat
ever been before, announced that his
forces were intact and claimed votes
in the convention which would not be
shown on the first ballot, BECAUSE
they would cast for favorite sons ane
come to the Palmer column later
Cox Delegates Undisturbed
Cox forces were professedly undis
turbcd by the wet and dry argument
which has ranged around its candi
date and the outside issues which
have been injected into his campaign