New-York tribune., 1920-06-20
Glass To Be
Spokesman
or Wilson,
President Calls Senator
in Conference Before
Latter Leaves Capital
to Attend Convention

From The Trtbmc's Washington Bureau
W WASHINGTON, June l9.-Whle talk
Of third term for President Wilson
persists in Washington. a new turn was
given to the Presidents activities to-
DAY when Senator Carter Glass, of Vir-
glnla, conferred with Mr. Wilson at the
mite House for more than an hour be
lore the departure of Glass for the San
francisco convention at O'Clock to-
night.
Added significance to the Glass Will
son conference was given when it be-
came known that Daniel Roper. for
merry Commissioner of Internal Rev
cnue, who has been closely identified
with the McAdoo- for President boom.
conferred with Jouett Shousc. Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, to whom
McAdoo's letter of withdrawal from the
campaign yesterday was addressed
Another development in the Wilson,
HIcAnoo- Glass political potpourri vas
the tact that upon the same train which
took Senator Glass out of Wasbinyton
Jouctt Shouse was a passenger. with
San francisco and the Democratic con-
Ventlon oStensloiy as his destination.
Third Term Probably Discussed
hough neither Senator Glass nor the
hlte House made any statement of the
subject discussed by the President and
Lhe Virginia Senator. it is confidently
believed that the Presidents attention
was called to the insistent rumor that
he is mentioned as third-te cand,-
uate Undoubtedly the effect of NJ.
McAdoo's withdrawal from the race
also was discussed.
Inc conference likewise is believed
to have resulted in Senator Glass re-
celvlng definite instructions from ,he
President on the treaty plank of the
democratic platform, as Mr.. Glass is
known to be the Presidents choice for
membership on the convention plat
form committee.
The conference between Shouse and
Rope undoubtedly centered around the
selection of Senator Glass as the man
upon whose shoulders the McAdoo man
tie is to fall. Roper was in New York
when Shouse's telegram was received
ny McAdoo. Roper was likewise with
McAdoo, 1t is understood, when the
former Secretary of the Treasury re
Piled to Snouse Withdrawing from the
race.
The influence of both men henceforth
may now be expected to be turned to
transferring the McAdoo strength to
the Virginia Senator.
NO one within the Administration be-
lleves that the Democratic nomination
can be kept from the President. how
ever, If he actually desires it. With
five members of his official family at
the San Francisco meeting Secretaries
Colby, Daniels, Burleson, Meredith and
Alexander the swing to Wilson if
actually developed can hardlv -
stayed, observers here assert.
Objections Wilson Faces
There are some Democrats, however
VINO feci that with Wilson as the can
dldate they cannot win at the polls in
November. In reaching this conclu-
sion they take into consideration the
physical disability of the President
which has extended over many months
and which is still upon him; the
strong opposition to third term. which
mas been factor for a long time N
this country; Wilson's position on the
League of Nations, and the strong anti.
wilson factions that have arisen in the
party itself.
McAdoo's withdrawal from the race
mas caused disappointment among
many OF the Democrats, because they
felt that he would make q strong can.
oldate. he stands we'll with labor anc
with many business men. He has be
hlnd HIM record of large achieve
ments He has not the cnmities tha,
the President has. He would have
been the Democrats best bet, wi;i
Governor Cox or Secretary Meredith
OF the Department of Agriculture a.
the other end of the ticket, in the
opinion of many. In some quarters
the hope was expressed that he NIGH
still be drafted for the nomination. L
the nomination should be actually of
bo1
cept. No American, they assert, ha,
yet refused nomination of one o
the great political parties for Pres
dent