The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-02
His Backers Hold Whip
Hand In Frisco
SHElVE BRYAN EFFORTS
Small Chance of Carrying the
Fight On Issues to
Convention
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

tration forces went into the second
day of the democratic national con-
vention apparently in full control OF
the situation. Senator Glass of Viz
ginia, as chairman Of the resolutions
committee, William J. Bryan eXclud-
ed from the sub committee of nine
chosen to actually draft the platform
while Bainbridge Colby. secretary of
state, sits as the representative OF
President Wilson; Senator Joseph T.
Robinson of Arkansas, another
staunch administration supporter,
chosen for permanent chairman or
the convention, and administration
was the line up brought out of what
had promised to be a contest.
The threatened anti administration
fight, so far as II is related to the or
ganization Of the convention machin-
cry, collapsed without showing.
Opposition Is Siienced.
From the dramatic moment yester-
day, when a portrait OF President
Wilson was unveiled in the great
storm of tribute and appreciation
from party followers on the floor,
there seemed little chance for those
who had set themselves in opposition
The burst of feeling did not die
with adjournment. Long after there
was still hint Of 1t in the voices OF
the delegates. Senator Robinson's
selection for permanent chairman
was more Of foregone conclusion.
s No opposing candidate had been
The administration forces now have
a strong grip on the machinery which
VIII write the confession OF faith for
the party's 1920 campaign. There will
be battles In committee over many
planks, but there was less prospect
today than at any time since the con-
vention leaders began to assemble in
the opinion of most political obSerV-
ers schooled in the ways of conven-
tions of an open fight on the floor.
Bryan Plank Offered.
Mr.. Bryan has put forward the
League of Nations plank, ON which
he would have the convention stand
II declares for such reservations as
are necessary to secure ratncatlons
and is in sharp conflict with the posi-
ton taken before the convention yes
terday by National Chairman Homer
S. Cummings in his keynote speech.
Mr.. Cummings dashed at the attitude
of republican senators in the treaty
fight, charging that they had sought
notification, not reservations. He
declared that no reservations, not
aimed at the life of the covenant,
would have been rejected by the ad-
ministration, and administration
forces in the convention are expected
to cling to that line.
Other planks may cause committee
discord, but there was word OF
cheer for Irish sympathizers in Mr..
Cummings speech. The only issue he
did not deal with directly in his key
note address was that over a party
statement on prohibition enforce
ment
In that issue may be wrapped up
the fate of some aspirants for the
presidential nomination. The battle
has come to the surface in caucus
of the New York delegation, which
voted without roll call to urge modi-
fication OF the enforcement law.
Charge Gag Rule. .
The session left behind 1t echoes OF
gag rule" charges and assertions
upon by the New Workers, the party's
chances at the polls would be ruined.
Events 30 far have shown no mark
ed reaction over night on discussion
of nomination booms. There seemed
30 be a general feeling that prospects
of Mr.. McAdoo's selection had in
creased but there was no definite de-
yelopment upon which 1t could. be
based by those who took this view.
with a member of the presidents
cabinet In the race, in the person Of
Attorney General Palmer, and a for
mer cabinet member, Mr.. McAdoo,
being urged Just as vigorously, no
candidate has yet been formally char
acterized as the choice of the presi-
dent
ton today was one O'Clock.
Reed Denied Seat.
democratic national convention last
night ratified the action of the ma
tional committee in seating the Palm
er delegates from Georgia and in
denying Senator James A. Reed a
seat in the convention as delegate
from the fifth Missouri district The
Palmer men from Georgia were seat
and Senator Reeds claim to seat
was denied by vote of thirty seven
to nine.
The action of the credentials COM
mittee is another victory for the ad-
ministration forces as the defeated
Georgia troup is said to contain ele-
ments that were at variance with the
Wilson administration, while Senator
Reed is a bitter critic of the League
of Nations as advocated by the presi-
dent and is an opponent of other ad
ministration measures.
Candidates Under Cover.
After a night of successes in the
formation of committees administra-
ton forces in control Of the democra-
tic national convention pressed home
their victories today when the dele
gates gathered for the second ses-
sion.
Whether a combination of the
opposition forces can be accomplish
ed to stem the tide Of the success Of
the administration was not revealed.
With the situation apparently we'll
in hand, close observers of conven-
ton developments, would not be
surprised see the next move to be
a definite trend toward som parti-
cular candidate for the presidential
nomination.
While administration forces have
worked in concert to control the
machinery of the convention there is
no assurance that the community Of
interest among them will continue
when the ballohng has reached the
end of the preliminary stage of
complimentary voting. There are
many who believe there will be no
definite drift of presidential senti-