The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-07
WOOD,LONIDEN,J JOHNSON
STRIVE FOR ADVANTAGE
ON THE INITIAL BALLOT

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ray Butler, who said that he, did moi
want to receive any complimentary OF
"favorite SON" votes.
~ want the New York delegates tt
have chance to look over the situa-
tion," he said. ~ have made it plain
: that l am not seeking any compliment
tary vote. This is no time for paying
compliments. l do not wish any ia
vorite son votes. ] want only the votes
Of those who have faith in my candi-
dacy and who sincerely desire to sup
port me. / am not willing to be made
a pawn in any campaign for the nomi-
nation for governor or any local politi-
| cal issue.
"As the situation has developed, 1t
seems not unlikely that the delegates
form Pennsylvania, Indiana and Iowa
may figure prominently in making the
final decision. 1t is for the New York
delegates and not for me to decide how
best to use their great opportunity to
give to New York again its position of
commanding leadership in the national
| organization.
"The latest developments on the
league of nations plank in the platform
are that progress is being made towards
agreement on plank that will satisfy
those of us who have been standing for
the traditional Republican foreign pol
icy. If those who have been opposing
any cooperation between the United
States and foreign nations to promote
the peace of the world will accept such
a plank, we shall have no difference of
opinion and no debate. IF, however, the
contrary should be the case, it will be
conducted without any pussyfooting."
"All the big fellows will have their
trial heats, but I don't see how they
are going to get by" said Governor
Sproul, presidential candidate from
Pennsylvania. He had nothing to say
regarding his candidacy, except that
"things are going along nicely"
Chicago. June THE imminence of
the Republican national convention,
which begins its session at noon to-
morrow, apparently worked to-day to
further becloud, instead of clarity, the
question of who is to be the nominee
for president.
Wood, Lowden and johnson sup
porters were driving hard for the nd
and all Of them were claiming
gains as the balance of the uninstruct-
pd delegates rolled into Chicago. But
the best claims for any of the three
to little more than one-fourth
Of the total delegate strength on the
FIRST ballot and il takes a majority to
nominate.
With prospects of deadlock thus
becoming better hourly, fayorite sons
and dark horse possibilities increased
their activities and further tangled the
lnotted reins Of control for which the
party leaders are wrestling.
The outlook helped. too, to enliven
he squabble over contested convention
ieats and the struggle over rerma
ient organization of the convention.
At least some and possibly all Of the
~ contests decided by the national
will be brought before the
committee for a reheariug {
md few may be decided finally on
he convention floor itself.
Realizing the power which might be '
Welded BY a friendly staff of perms /
tent convention officials, the managers a
or all the candidates are studying u
arefully before they jump one way or a
he other in the choice of permanent n
hartman. Senator Mccormick of Iii. Y
lois and former Senator Beveridge of a
indiana are most prominently men
ioned for the Craftsmanship, but the :
trength behind neither has become n
learly defined and choice may be t
until the last minute. a
II the outlook over candidates and y
rganization is uncertain most Of the !,
saders agree that the situation as re- 7
ards platform, at least, is beginning to :
axe form. Only a few Of the more :,
Troublesome planks remain to be
greed upon. and although some sharp
traggles are in prospect, no one seems h
. think that any of them will lead 81
0 serious consequences. n
League Of Nations Fight. n
There were indications to-day that u
'sgue Of nations p'.nk. over which one y
( the bittercst convention fights had =
een predicted. might soon be given the =
pproval Of all the leaders except
nall group Of mild reservat ionist sen e
tors. The johnson Borah irreconcil- n
bles have a plank Of their own ready y
, submit II the platform conferences ,
% not yield a result acceptable TO o.
iem. hut they Indicated confidence to n
AZ that no opcn fight by them would
r. necessary. -
The mild rcservafionisfs are dis ~
ltisfcd with the plank under eonsid t'
ration in the platform committees
ncau-e it would have fierce. they say. Al
merely declaring against the league y
iYcuauf. as contained in the treaty of 70