The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

the opposing elements were taking
definite bearings.
The latest turn Of the McAdoo boom
furnished a new angle TO the con-
vention preliminaries but its precise
effect on the relative situation Of the
candidates was not clear. Announce
ment that the former secretary Of the
treasury, despite his declaration that
he did not want the nomination, would
be willing to accept it, was variously
accepted by the several elements in
the fight.
The big Three"
BY some 1t was declared the develop
ment meant that McAdoo, whose sup
porters hitherto had planned to keep
him in the background for several
ballots. now would be an active con
tender from the start and that in con-
sequence the convention, like that OF
the republicans at Chicago would
have Big Three" running close
together on the opening roll call. The
possibility of such a development
brought renewed claims OF consistent
gains from the supporters OF Palmer
and Cox, and set the dark horses
champing impatiently as they recalled
what happened TO the Big Three" ut
Chicago.
The Palmer and Cox managers
sought to discount the apparent sig
nificance of the McAdoo announce
ment. which was made last night by
National Committeeman Love of Texas.
without saying whether he had any
direct authorization from Mr.. McAdoo.
1t was apparent, however, that many
of the McAdoo workers, who have
been canvassing for votes, without
much organization or system. accepted
the statement of Mr.. Love at its face
value.
Forecast Is Impossible
Among the best informed politicians
the general opinion was that it stiA
was too early to definitely forecast
what would happen. They suggested
that the Love statement only put the
technical situation back where it was
when Mr.. McAdoo announced recently,
that he did not care to be considered
candidate. At that time both At
torney General Palmer and Governor
Cox were active candidates and their
supporters were claiming victory.
In the pre-convention scramble for
delegates, many of those who had
been McAdoo supporters promised to
vote for other candidates, but the
McAdoo men declared that practically
every one of these could be brought
back into the fold.
There was frequent mention of Sec
retary Meredith of the agriculture de-
partment, as a possible running mate
for McAdoo. Mr.. Meredith presiden-
tial campaign headquarters We're closed
Saturday when he announced that he
was in no sense a candidate.
Prohibition Paramount
Discussion Of candidates manifestly
still was subordinate in the minds OF
many of the delegates to the prohibi-
ton issue, and they regarded the
inevitable prelminaries Of the open
| ing session with impatience as they
waited for the time when the differ.
ences of the vets and drys could
be threshed out. 1t seemed a foregone
conclusion that the question would be
settled only after a stubborn fight
on the floor, bringing into play the
best oratorical and strategical fire
works of typical democratic conven.
ton. The league of nations and the
Irish question also threatened to get
out Of the control of the resolu?
tons committee and shower the con-
vention floor with pyrotechnics. There
were many expressions of hope, how
ever, that both might be threshed out
to a satisfactory conclusion behind
the committee doors.
Fight on Glass Due
In the organization of the resou.
tons committee itself a fight was
brewing, though it was not apparent
how serious it had become. Senator
Glass of Virginia, chosen by the ad-
ministration as its candidate for
committee chairman, was declared by
his friends to be certain of election.
though movement against him had
been started by western delegates.
Bryan "Reservationist"
Inc Candidate Oh the ant.GlaSS ele-
ment was Senator Walsh OF Montana,
who supported the peace treaty with
the republican reservations. Those
favoring him declared their fight was
not an anu-administration movement
and was based primarily on the belief
that the northwest had not been ac-
corded proper recognition ON the con.
vention. No one from that section.
they declared, was on the slate Of con-
vention officials or was prominently
mentioned for either the presidency or
the vice presidency.
Permanent Chairman
Election Of the resolutions COMMITTEES
chairman was expected late In the
day and with the same time the newly
formed credentials committee was TO
take up the Georgia and Missouri con-
tests, while the rules committee was
determining on a list OF permanent Of
ficers for the convention. Senator Rob
inson Of Arkansas had been selected
by the administration group for the
permanent chairmanship and his en-.
dorsement by the committee seemed
assured.
Bryan Very Quiet
Contrary to the expectations OF
many delegates. william ]. Bryan war
having little to say about the perma>
nent organization of the conventioflt