Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
BOOM FOR M ADOl
|OVERSHADOWS ALL
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Administration Support
ers Certain That He
Will BE Named.
JOHN w. DAVIS GROOMED
AS LIKELY DARK HORSE
If McAdoo Is Nominated, Cox
or Meredith May Be His
Running Mate.
THIRD-TERNI TALK is ABSURD
Senator Carter Glass Stiles Move
mcnt for Himself, but There Is
Still Lifo In II.
THIRD-TERM TALK is ABSURD
Senator Carter Glass Stiles Move
mcnt for Himself, but There Is
Still Lifo In II.
ny CHARLES f.. uAsnnool<.

~.
Is SAN FRANCISCO. June 2e.-It Is
the Arm conviction OF leading ad-
miEistration supporters here that the
convention eventually will turn to
McAdoo as It's standard bearer. The
boom for the former secretary has
been on the upgrade for the past
tforty-eight hours. and many conf
dent predictions that he will be nom
klnated arc being made. These predic-
lions arc. however. premature, as any
fiat and final prediction now might
be premature. but it is not too much TO
say that McAdoo has n potential! lead
In sentiment that no amount OF COM
bininE against him has been able to
overcome. and unless his campaign Is
badly bunglcd from this time for
ward, he has q splendid chance to
head the party ticket.
II II should develop. however, that
his seif-repudiated candidacy should
be maneuvercd into an impossible
position by lack OF sagacity on tisS
part Of his supporters, the soun1cse
judgment is that John w. Davis Will
be the man to break the deadlock.
The west Nirginian Is looked upon
with more favor than VIce-Presidcnt
Marshall. largely because OF his alb
solutc freedom from d!squalifying
liabilities.
Nobody hos ever whispered an un-
favorable word about Davis, except
that as American ambassador he has
sbeen received by a British sovereign,
,toh ha Iriu tfvh.
that he is not known. as McAdoo and
Marshall are, from end to end of the
country.
IL McAdoo or Davis is chosen to
head the ticket. II Is confidently as
serted tonight that Governor Cox
will be persuaded to take the vice
presidential nomination. AS proof Of
his party fcalty, II not as a matter
OF personal inclination, Secretary of
Agriculture Meredith also is regard
ed favorably as vice-presidentih
timber. by many of the Western dele
cations.
Senator Carter Glass candidacy
will not intrude itself upon the con-
!Eention. His selection last night as
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee was gratifying to all his friends
Because Of his loyalty TO McAdoo he
has discouraged every effort to boom
s him for the presidency. but somehow
or other his boom will not down.
The administration forces are in
absolute command of the situation.
The demonstrations yesterday and to-
day when President Wilson's name
was mentioned. are n splendid tribute
to his worth and work. They show
beyond question the high esteem In
which his party holds him. These
forces will write the platform and
will satisfy the President upon all
the Issues closest to his heart, but
the President will not. 1t Is generally
known here. undertake to dictate the
selection of the candidate. He will be
fully satisfied If the party Loyalty
supports the policies of his admins
stration.
It can be easily understood why the
!President should not care to name
the candidate. To do SO would be to
assume responsibility in large meas
ure for the acts and utterances OF his
successor. and the experiences Of COL
( onel Roosevelt in trying to keep Will
liam il. Taft in line. are no doubt
fresh in the mind OF President Will
son.
NOR Is the convention disposed to
. listen to talk of a third term for the
President. Fortunately, there is moth
Ing to indicate that Mr.. Wilson wants
another nomination. but IL he should
seek 1t, it Is certain that n formid-
able revolt against such q program
would not BIO long in DEVELOPING.