Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-06-05
Spotlight Still Plays on
Wood, johnson and
Lowden in Spite Of
More Recent Entries.
Coolidge, Allen, Sproule
Prominently Mentioned
as Possibilities on Con-
vention Floor.

Chicago, June 4.-(By The
Associated Press. )-Presidential
booms of General Wood, Sena-
tor Johnson and Governor Low
den again held the spotlight in
the convention city Friday and
shadows of potential dark
horses" were reported with
growing frequency. Lowden
forces were jubilant over ma
tional committee decisions in
delegates contests, which they
claim adds Is delegates to the
Lowden column, with a like
number less to General Woods.
Senator Johnson, while the COM
mittee was weighing the Low
den-Wood contest, launched
statements on his campaign
plans and platform planks and
also told of rumors of attempts
at inroads on his instructed del
egates.
From other quarters Of the Rcpub-
lican forces came increased talk of dark
horse" entries. 1t came with the arrival
of more national leaders and also many
delegates.
Presidential row also got another
tenant n the arrival Of Senator Poindex-
ter, of Washington, and word was re-
ceived that Senator's Harding, of Ohio.
and Sutherland, of West Virginia, would
~ - H.
Murray Butler, of New York, is en-
route.
Nomination "In the Air..
Developments, however. were said by
prominent leaders to leave the nomina-
tion still in the air with the unin-
structed delegates holding the balance
to decide the outcome. The stage of i'm
portant consultations, it was said, was
approaching with the presence of mem
bers of congress, governors and other
influential leaders, of whom many have
arrived.
In the dark horse" discussions,
among names figuring prominently were
Governor Coolidge. of Massachusetts.
Allen, of Kansas. and Sproule. Of Penn |
syiyania. All discussions seemed to range
about the senate committees investiga- |
tion of campaign expenditures. Governor /
Lowden gave out another statement re-
pudiating delegates from Missouri re-
ceiving Lowden funds and said there |
was q movement to have them denied |
convention seats.
Claims Johnson Gains
Improved prospects of the Johnson |
candidacy were claimed and were often /
conceded in some opposition quarters |
1t was Frequently said that the johnson |
movement appeared to be growing" and !
that. although behind the uninstructed |
6pIpp9tpG thp ScDqtpr rod RI ba |
formidable. Foes Of the Californian.
however. were equally confident that he
would not carry the convention by storm.
In the discussions of selections as
against election of some candidate not !
now prominent in the race. possibility of
coalitions between the candidates was
considered despite present cleavages
Many veteran observers said the tension
between the leaders was on the increase,
with the contest decisions as a factor.
Outline Platform Views.
Personalities of the battle were mig
ed with principles. Senator Johnson and
Governor Lowden outlined platform
views. with the former declaring the
Johnson forces would present a plank
opposing the present League of Nations.
Governor Lowdan reiterated for ratifica-
ton substantially with the Lodge
reservations
Regarding prohibition. Senator John
son predicted it would not be mentioned.
while Governor Lowden declared for en-
forcement of the constitutional amend
ment.
1T is a part of the law" Governor
I1owden said. land | am not in favor of |
attempting to evadc that or any other ,
law. Whatever is necessary to make it .
should be done by legislation I
or otherwise"
Discusses Labor Plank.
Labor declarations of the platform
were discussed by Senator Johnson. who
declared against 'dehumanizing' labor
Governor Allen. of. Kansas, who will
the name of General Wood to
the convention, announced that he would :
urge his plan for federal labor
tribunal {
Platform affairs generally came in for
increased attention today with arrival Of q
prominent persons interested in it's for
nation. Among these were Senator .
Watson. of Indiana. mentioned for chair
man of the resolutions committee; Og- 1
den L. Mills, Jr.. of New York, chair
ran Of the executive committee on plat 7
form and policies and who was put