The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-28

convention assembled. The ac-
tual convention work itself was
only preliminary and perfunct-
ory, but the arrival of conven-
tion day served to bring further
into which had been dividing
delegates and perfecting the ell
der politicians in previous con-
ferences.
The livest subject in the minds of
the delegates manifestly was the I'M
pending prohibition fight but talk of
candidates was gaining more and
more attention as the rival managers
got down to cases with the big party
of uninstructed and uninstruced dele
gates.
Boom McAdoo
, The latest turn Of the McAdoo boom
furnished a new angle to the con-
vention preliminaries, but it's precise
effect on the relative situation of the
candidates was not yet clear. An
nouncement that the former secretary
OF the treasury, despite his declara.
tion that he did not want the nomi.
nation, would be willing to accept it
was varyingly accepted by the dele
gates.
BY some it was declared the de-
velopment that McAdoo now would be
an active contender from the start
and in consequence the convention,
like that of the Republicans at Chi
cago, would have big three running
close together on the opening roll.
call. The possibility Of such deve-
lopment brought renewed claims of
consistent gains from the supporters
Of Palmer and Cox. Among the best
informed politicians, however, the
general opinion was, that it was still
too early to forecast what would hap
pen. Discussion of candidates mani
testify still was subordinared in the
minds of many delegates to the pro-
hibition issue and they regarded the
Inevitable preliminaries with the
opening session with impatience as
they waited until the time when the
differences of the vets and dry.
Bryan Says Little
Contrary to the expectation OF
many delegates William Jennings Bry-
an was having little to say about the
permanent organization or it's COM
mittees.
AS in more than one previous Demo.
cratic convention Mr.. Bryan was LOOK.
ed upon as an unknown quantity as
a what might be deciding factor
in any of the political equations con-
corning the
The League of Nations convenant
was championed as the Monroe Doc
trine of the world" Mr.. Cummings.
OF the peace treatys defeat in the
senate, he said: mo blacker crime
against civilization has ever soiled
the pages of our history
He characterized the Republican
platform as 'reactionary and provin.
cial" "Filled with premeditated SLAM
ders and vague promises, it will be
suggestion for the reformation Of the
conditions which it criticizes and de-
plOres,' he continued.
"The oppressed peoples Of the earth
will look to it in vain. 1t contains no
message of hope for Ireland; no word
of mercy for Armenia; and it con.
ceals, sword for Mexico. 1t is the
work of men concerned more with ma.
terial things than with human rights.
1t contains no thought. no purpose
which can give impulse or thrill to
those who love liberty and hope to
make the world a safer and happier
place for the average man.
Praised Record.
He declared that the peace time re-
cord of the Democratic party from
March, 1913 to the outbreak of the
world war has to it scredit more ef-
fective, constructive and remedial
legislation than the Republican party
had placed upon the statute books in
q generatiOn.'
Praising the administrations course
in the war he said: 1--WE fought great
war for a great cause and we had
leadership that carried America to
greater heighths of honor and power
and glory than she has ever known
before in her entire history
LET no one misunderstood us. These
great affairs were carried forward un-
der the stimulus of American patriot
ism, supported by the courage and
spirit of our people. All this is freely
and gladly acknowledged, but surely
the time has come when. because Of
the calculated criticism and premedi.
tated calumnies of the opposition. we
are entitled to call attention to the
fact that all of these things were &C.
complished under the leadership of
great Democrat and of great Demo
cratic administration. If the Repub-
lican leaders are not able to rejoice
with us in this American triumph they
should have the grace to remain silent.
for it does not lie in the mouths of
those who conducted the Spanish
American war to indulge in the luxury
of criticism"
"smeIIing Committees"
/ Referring to congressional investi-
cations by smelling committees" he
said that over 80 investigations have
been made. over two million dollars
wasted and. 'the result has been to
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