Arizona republican., 1920-06-08

It is situation which gave the bosses of other days many a good laugh in their sleeves as today's de- velopments moved in feverish circles. Those of the old time. out of date school, who are at all remained largely to themselves, however, hoping for the best but shaking their heads sadly at the memory of steam rollers used and wires pulled in the>times when leader could be sure of bis ground
 Tho new leaders. however. includ- ing Win II. Hays, the national chair man. declared their entire satisfaction with the absence of the old methods.
 At last, said Mir Hays. the country was seeing what it had stridently de- manded, a convention absolutely un- bossed and acting for itself. He pre- dicted that the outcome would be bene- ficial to the party's standing.
 One effect of the prospective dead lock was to add impetus today to the movement to make the temporary or ganization permanent Sentiment among delegations is strongly against prolonging the convention into next week. and it was argued that If Senator Lodge temporary chairman, were elected to serve also as permanent chairman. formalities might be greatly shortened.
 There also was feeling among some delegates against setting up for the critical period of balloting a permanent organization which might be elected after a fight and thus might feel ob- ligated to one group or another. Man agers for some candidates said they hoped for an agreement continuing Senator Lodge as chairman.
 Westerners Oppose Long Meet
 On all hands it was declared. how s1rra as.-fl Fasad Friends of Senator Mccormick of Illinois, and of former Senator Beye- ridge of Indiana, brought forward for the permanent chairmanship, con tinued their campaign.
 The movement to shorten the con- western delegates. who have become greatly concerned over prospective congestion of railway passenger trat- fic west Of Chicago next week
 In addition to the advance guard oi the Democratic national convention, Il was pointed out, thousands will be go- ing to Portland for the meeting of the Mystic Shrine. Already reservations of xestbound trains are said to be al a premium.
 To make the temporary organization permanent would be to run counter to the usual custom, but 1t was argued that having gone so far in Iosettina | precedents, the party need not stop fcI so small a matter.
 i Certainly, say experienced ones, tho i kind of convention now .bont to begin will be a novel thing. The big lner 1 of past campaigns, they say, would 1 turn over in their graves if they could ! see a great party gathering, going into ! session without even one boss and with a whole collection of pres;denJia aspirants in the convention city
 Follow Johnson Lead Upwards of q dozen of those con sidered possibilities for the nomination now are here. although most of then had said they had no intention o coming. Senator Johnson made nC such announcement, however, ana when he followed the example set b1 . Colonel Roosevelt in 1912 and opened his own convention headquarters l other candidates decided they coul( not afford to remain away. i In the dark horse and favorite sol talk today there was again mention o Charles F.. Hughes along with Sena tor Harding of Ohio, Governor Sprou of Pennsylvania. Governor Coolidge o l Massachusetts, and others.
 Tomorrow the convention is eXpecte, 1 10 do no more than effect a tempOrar, organization, hear Senator Lodge keynote speech as temporary chair man. appoint routine committees aut then adjourn to permit committe work. Some leaders thought if tn temporary officers were made perma nent. shortening the first day. ballot ing might begin late Wednesday Tn general belief. however. was that tn first roll call was far more likely t come Thursday.