Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03

BOtn F3CtlOnN
As the convention went into what
promises to be the final phase OF the
battle the McAdoo forces reiterated
their predictions of early victory. and
the Cox people, apparently confident,
declared they would not only hold
their lines. but would make accessions
and demonstrate that the McAdoo
strength would stop short or the nee
essary two-thirds for a nomination.
The night was given over to con-
ferences and planning among the neld
marshals of the opposing forces Ell
forts to find a Harding for the San
Francisco convention had been un-
avaiIing, but despite the fact that the
movement in opposition to McAdoo
had failed to produce rally1ng point
or to "coalesce." as its enemies 1de-
olared. the opposition was still there.
seemingly of formidable proportions.
While il did seem to Offer no slate Tor
be ating McAdoo, still 1T continued 10
occupy a position where the McAooo
forces had produced no tangible plan
for beating it.
There the situation lay for the con-
yention to take it up and fight 1T out
in the battle of the ballots when II
resumed today.
McAdOo Cannot Trade.
One consideration which seemed to
make it difficult for the anti -McAdoo
forces to make progress was tnat
there was no way to trade McAooo
out of his position by direct metnods,
as none of the men in charge OF ms
campaign here had any authority:
and there was nothing to be onereo
him in way of a place that would IN
terest him. The McAdoo appeal was
today being directed to larger states.
auch as New York, Pennsylvania ana
Illinois, and much missionary WORK
was being done.
New York was the greatest STUN :
bling block. McAdoo supporters in
the New York delegations, said 10
number anywhere from fifteen to
thirty. did nothing in the opening
ballots to antagonize the Tammany
leaders. They voted solidly for GOV;
Smith. This situation. it was polnteo
out, gave all outside appearances oi
Murphy being in control
Another consideration being cap
itaIized by the McAdoo supporters
was that Sunday and Monday are MOI.
fdays and the tired delegates want
to start home.
c1ared by McAdoo supporters to repre-
sent more than enough votes TO plock
the convention. at meeting las'
night pledged themselves to vote IN
definitely for their candldate regdru
less of any turn the convention might
take.
Early Reports
During the early hours there were
MANY reports to what certain
delegations would do. One OF these
was that the Georgia men might
leave Palmer after ballot or two
and go to McAdoo Another was tina,
Nebraska would give four or five
votes to owen and the remainder to
McAdoo. Virginia. it was said with
some show of authority. would st1ck
to Senator Glass for while and then
also swing into the McAdoo column
Scattered delegates were talking OF
first making a drive with Palmer and
with Cox. Illinois vets. were consid
ering trying out Cox If Palmer
chances appeared hopeless. New Jer-
whispered about. were also consider
ing going along with the Cox pro-
cesSion-
Bryan at New Crossing.
White with fatigue. wet-eyed with
emotion. desfened by the roaring
tribute of thousands. William Jen-
nings Bryan last night stood before
the convention at a new crossing ir
his quarter-century of public life.
Silent with sober eyes. his heavy
figure in wrnkIed black alpaca
under the merciless glare of the spot
lights. he heard sonorous chorus o.
Noes" one by one strike down the
issues he had raised.
But there was no gainsaying ths
genuineness of the tribute he received
even in defeat. 1t was given to tn,
man with an utter abandon, withou
aid of band or pipe organ or othel
trappings of organized political dem
onstrations. 1t sprang from the gal
leries. the voteleSS multitude tina
made the moment its own and swep
into tumult in it's admiration for th
man.
But there were others who sat un
moved. They formed a solid block il
the center of the door, about whicl
the sea of sound and feeling rage'
unheeded, and even as Bryan graspet
the Nebraskan standard. thrust up t.
him from below, and lifted ii high OF
the speakers stand. ii must have beel
given to wisdom born of his lon,
political career for the man who wa
the center of tbs great scene 20 know
that il was admiration. not agree
ment, that moved the people; that de
feat. not victory, awaited him.
Cries for Bryan.
From the moment when reading o
the platform was finished and he tool
the stand amid cries of Bryan. Bryan
Bryan" to present the planks for whicl
he proposed to fight. the old leader wa
Keyed for the effort Of his life. Agafns