Arizona republican., 1920-06-20
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 SAN FRANCISCO, June 19-Homer Cummings, chairman of the Democratic national committee, declared today that the Democratic platform would en- dorse President Wilson's course re- garding the league of nations by adopt ing the league plank incorporated in the Virginia platform. which the President already has approved.
 This plank was drawn by Senator Carter Glass, who is being named in some quarters as the conventions prob able nominee.
 The President, MT. Cummings said, at all times had agreed to any sug gestions that would expand or de- velop the league provisions, and his reason for opposition to some pro- posed reservations was that they v.t- lated the document.
 'The stand of the Republican party on the league was a dishonest state ment," MT. Cummings said "a pre- meditated and calculated attempt to satisfy irreconcilables. At no point did 1t suggest ratification of the league treaty It was made up of vague prom ises of some other kind of league feel that the Republican position will not deceive anyone"
 Cummings also declared that while the Republican convention had not disposed of the issue, the party can
 
 a league with reservations.
 Concerning Herbert Hoover's state ment that he was in accord with Sem ator Harding's candidacy, Mir. Cum mings said that was matter Mir. Hoover would have to fight out with his own conscience.
 T consider it a rather sad episode in American politics" he added.
 Full hearings on all campaign issues will be held by the resolutions com mittee, it was announced today.
 Ray T. Baker, director of the mint and a close friend and supporter of William c. McAdoo, announced today that he would support Attorney Gen eral Palmer, now that his first choice had withdrawn from the Democratic after receipt of a telegram from MT. McAdoo, saying he would not be a candidate for the nomination.
 Cox Doesn't Want Vice Presidency
 DAYTON, O., June Ex-Governor J. NJ. Cox of Ohio is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for vice president He made this emphatic declaration here today at his country home. Trials End" in responding to felicitations of United States Senator Pomerene and others at the Dig com munity demonstration rendered him prior to departure of Ohio's delega- tion and boosters for San Francisco
 T urge upon you Pilgrims that I am not a candidate for the second place, '' the governor declared. His announce plause by several thousand persons who had journeyed to his home to pay their respects. Further, I might say g he added, T am not fitted for the duties devolving upon vice president 2
 Governor Cox also took occasion to voice his opposition to what he termed domination of the government by senate oligarchy."
 Whether I am a candidate or not, my strength. my voice and the very impulse of my soul will assert my opposition to any senate oligarchy" he declared.
 Diverging for a moment to pay a tribute to the soldiers who died in France, the governor declared that he intended to ask the people of the na- tion from now until ''the ides of November to keep faith with the boys in our promise that they shall not have died in vain.'
 Whether he is nominated for the presidency by his party at San Fran cisco or not, the governor declared he would meet the returning delegates with a smile. When you come back, whether you bring back the bacon or not, I will meet and greet you with a -smile." he said.
 Senator Pomerene who is a delegate at large, said he intended to go to the convention to do all in his power to . nominate Governor Cox. The senator criticized the Republicans. saying that when they complain about the admin istration not reducing the cost of Kv- ing. they are only indicting them selyes."
 The Ohio delegation and several hundred boosters left for san Fran cisco at S:30 o'clock tonight in two special trains.
 Anybody's Race, Say Tammany Chiefs
 CHICAGO, June 19. - The advance guard of Illinois Democrats to the ma tional convention of the party at Sar Francisco on June 2S departed to- night The party included former Governor l.. F. Dunne and Carter II Harrison. On Sunday night a party ot 125. including forty Chicago anC down-state delegates and delegates a large will depart on a special train
 New York delegates arrived her, today from French Lick Springs Ind. and will resume their journey tomor. row night. The party included Gov. ernor A. F. Smith and Charles F Murphy, Tammany chieftain Thom as Taggart of Indiana will join tn, party tomorrow.
 Mir. Murphy was asked if New Yorl had any choice among the prospectiv, candidates.
 We have no favorite,'' he replied. To the same question, Governo (Continued on Page Two)