Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
COX, TABOO AND
PALMER HEADING
FOR A DEADLOCK
Ohioan Leads, but Drys
May Prevent His Obtain
ing Twc-Thirds Vote.
CHARGES OF lNsINCERITY
HURT M'ADOO'S CHANCES
Boomers Make Him Target in
Front-Linc Trenches, Instead
of Available Dark Horse.
ADMINISTRATION IN CONTROL
Colby Is Chairman and Carter
Glass Will Draft and Champion
Platform.
CHARGES OF INSINCERITY
HURT M'ADOO'S CHANCES
ADMINISTRATION IN CONTROL
Colby Is Chairman and Carter
Glass VIII Draft and Champion
Platform.
NY CHARLES j.. IIAsnnoon.


SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-A few
high lights OF the national convcn-
ton are visible to the naked eye
today. and while there is stiil moro
or less doubt and uncertainty over
the identity OF the ticket itself. il
has become clearer within the past
twen,y-four hours that this will he
straightforward Democratic con-
clarc. dedicated to the primary bust
ness OF naming candidate and
adopting platform which will make
the widest possible appeal to the
American people.
In the first place. the original pro-
gram for the organization Of the con-
veniion Will 20 through. notwiih-
standing rum blinEs of revolt and
Ioud complaints against ndministra-
ton "dictation:' Secretary OF State
Colby viii be the permanent chair
,nan in all human likelihood. and
Senator Carter Glass VIII be an
equally conspicuous figure In the CON
rcntion IA chairman OF the rcsolu-
tions committee. In which lie viii
have large part in drafting the
platform. and for which he viii. il
the need arises. defend that platform
on the floor.
Looks Like "a Deadlock.
In the mex, place the more for
midable OF the candidates. which in
cludc Cox. Palmer and McAnoo. arc
making for an early deadlock. This
has been indicated for days, and with
the arrival OF more than score OF
fresh delegations today and tonight.
IL has become a practical certainty.
Cox remains the leader of the
group, but is by no means regarded
as winner. as he mus. overcome
the pronounced prciudices OF the pro-
hihi:ionists-a potent force here
and it remains to be seen If he can
mobilize the necessary two-thirds
vote.
The activities of McAdoo's friends
have not helped his cause. They are
convic,ing him OF insnccrity in an
nouncing his withdrawal by insist
ing that he is as much a candidate
now as before. and in line with this
poor strategy they are putting him
in the front-linc trenches. to be- shot
Fat by the enemy, instead Of holding
him in reserve as the most available
dark horse An effort. however is
being made tonight by his more far
seeing friends 10 prevent his being
placed formally in nomination, which
move Is in line with the best judg-
ment of all his sane admirers.
Palmer Room Coiinpxing.
1t is generally conceded here
everywhere except in the Palmer
camp-that the Attorney General will
not last longer than n few ballots
His strength will be worthy OF notice
at the outset. but once the Palmer
delegates have discharged their OBJ
legation to him, the most of them
will he open to proposals from other
| directions. palmers weakness lies
solely in the conviction on the part
of delegates that he cannot win in
November. because he has made too
many lighting enemies.
These are the outstanding phases
of the situation tonight. Secretary
of Agriculture Meredith has with
drawn, as might have becn expected
lie wants the vicc-presidcntial NOM
ination, and is looked upon as an
admirable man for that place. lie
has told his friends, in declaring him
self out of the running for the presi-
dency, that he will gladly take second
place on the ticket.
Burlcson's statement In favor of
McAdoo, made at the same time that
the Postmaster-General made his sec
ond demand for a moderately wet
platform. indicates that McAdoo may
be found To be liberal on tho nro-
hibition question. after all, as IL is
difficult to understand BurIcsons en-
thusiasm for II candidate about whom
he may have doubt in the matter of
the Volstead act.
Representative tai Flood has telc-
graphcd from the summit OF the
Rockies that the Virginia delegation
will arrive tomorrow afternoon.
Delegate James Sherier. of Fairfax
arrived and registered at Virginia
headquarters today.