El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-29
WILSON FORCES
ARE IN CONTROL



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Cummings and John ". Davis. am
bassador TO Great Britain
Senator Glass. of Virginia, as chair
man Of the resolutions committee: VIII
! liam J. Bryan excluded from the sub
] committee Of nine chosen to actually
draft the platform while Bainbridge
= Colby. secretary Of state, sits as the
Il representative Of president Wilson.
senator Joseph T. Robinson. Of Ar
kansas, another staunch sdministra-
supporter, chosen for permanent chair
man Of the convention and admins
tration men at the head Of other COM
mittees, was the solid administration
lineup brought out Of what had prom
ised 10 be a contest
The threatened Observation-Disclosures
fight so far as IL related TO the or
ganization Of the convention machin-
] cry. collapsed without a showing.
Speeches May Come First.
At the same time the committee
{ formulating the rules for the con-
! vention has cleared the way for the
] nominating speeches to be delivered
I while the resolutions committee is
] working on the platform By unani-
nous action it decided that the vari-
] Gus candidates may be placed in
nomination while the platform de-
I liberations are going on, but no ball
] loLlng Tor nominee may be con-
/ Quoted until after the platform has
I been brought in perfected and
I adopted This action viii simplify
and hasten the work Of the conven-
/ ton very much.
] From the dramatic moment yester-
/ day when a portrait of president VIII
son was unveiled in the great coEven-
I ton auditorium to let loose a storm
OF tribute and appreciation from party
I fellows on the floor. there seemed lit
/ tie chance for those who had set
] themselves in opposition.
Feeling stim Present.
The burst OF feeling did not die
with adjournment Long after there
was stiil a hint OF 1t in the voices OF
the delegates
The same subsiding undercurrents
ran through the deliberations Of the
committees. It was there with the
collapse Of the move TO prevent the
election Of senator Glass. a movement
that had the backing Of William J.
Bryan
Bryan League Plank Out.
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 ratification and is
in sharp conflict with the position
taken before the convention yester-
day by national chairman Homer S
Cummings in his keynote speech.
Mr. Cummings lashed at the atti-
tude OF Republican senators in the
treaty fight, charging that they had
sought notification. not reservations.
He declared that no reservation not
aimed at the life Of the covenant
would have been rejected by the ad-
ministrarion and administration
forces in the convention are expected
to cling 10 that line Whether Mr..
Bryan, like a good trader. had asked
more than he expected 10 get and is
willing TO take less is not clear. The
administration leaders, stimulated by
the victories Of yesterday, reiterated
their confidence that no minority re-
port on the treaty plank could carry.
Other planks may cause committee
discord. but there was a word Of
cheer for Irish sympathizers in Nlr.
Cummings speech
New York for Wet Plank.
The only issue he did not deal with
directly in his keynote address was
that over party statement on pro-
hibition enforcement In that issue
may be wrapped up the fate Of some
aspirants for the presidential nomina-
ton The battle has come 10 the sur
face in a caucus OF the New York
delegation which voted without roll
call, 10 urge modification OF the en-
1orcement law
The session left behind it echoes Of
gag rule" charges and assertions Z
that II a floor battle were insisted
upon by the New Workers, the party's Z
Events SO far have shown no
marked reaction over night On dis
cussion Of nomination booms- There |
seemed 10 be a general feeling that I
prospect Of Mr.. McAdoo's selection I
had increased but there was no Z
definite development upon which il ]
could be based by those who took this I,
view.
WOmen's PIanks Presented.
What women suffragists Of the /
party want in the platform was out /
lined 10 the resolutions committee /
yesterday by Mrs George Bass. Of 4
New York, who submitted a report I
of the Womeu's associate committee ]
OF the national convention recon- |
mending the following party declara-
lions:
An adequate child labor law and
reiteration OF the partys stand I
against the employment OF children I
in industry
Continuation Of the federal chill
dren's bureau Of the Women's bureau /
organized during the war.
Independent citizenship for women /
so that an American woman would
not lose her citizenship by marrying
an alien
Proper protection and aid for ma
ternity.
Woman's representation or impor-
tant government commissions.
More attention TO education with
better salaries for teachers.
speaking AuE the 4NdLAOldl EQACa-
ton association, q delegation headed
by Miss Charles Williams, OF Tennes-
see, pleaded for a federal department
OF education headed by q cabinet off,
GER
The platform Of the National
League Of Women Voters was pre-
sented by a series OF speakers. in
GLIDING Mrs. Maud Wood Parks. OF
Washington; Mrs. Percy Y Penny
hacker. Of Texas, and Mrs Helen ia
,obs, Of Alabama II called for planks
1n child welfare. education, high
prices Of household commodities, pub
lie health and morals. independent I
for women and federal aid
Tor maternity.
Message to Wilson.
Following is the message "appre-
.iatton and greeting" sent 70 presi-
lent wilson by the Democratic con-
-ention- The resolutions embodying
he message were presented by gov
.rnor Gardner Of Missouri.
The Democratic party assembled 2
n national convention extends TO the
resident OF the United States its ad-
niration and respectful greetings.
Tor seven Of the most fateful years
4 the history Of our country Wood
ow Wilson has occupied and by his y
haracter and respect, learning and Il
'ower, has adorned the highest office
q the gift Of his countrymen a
He has initiated and secured the n
doption Of great progressive meas g