The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
CONVENTION
SIDELIGHTS

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San Francisco. July 5.-wiiIiam J.
Bryan snatched a nap during the
twenty third ballot today. He
stretched himself out on q hard
wooden table In the rear Of the
Politics IL q great
game" he said as he closed his
eyes.
The fact that President Wilson
got the two Missouri votes on the
twenty-second ballot on Saturday
night led to lot OF speculation
before the delegates assembled to-
day. Wilson was the thirteenth
candidate on the Saturday active
card, and that has been notoriously
his lucky number. Several more
votes might start the swing to him
that would introduce a new and
important factor into convention
Developments
Very careful investigation has
been made of every report that the
President has been expressing his
opinions as to Presidential candi-
dates SO as to influence delegates
here, but there Is no proof of such
action on his part. and the stories
have been emphatically denied by
the Cabinet members on the ground.
Thomas J. Spellacy. OF Connecti-
cut a Cummings man, today pre-
sentcd $500 of the money Of Ed.
Moore, manager for Governor Cox.
to TIE Democratic national commit
tee. In a burst of recess enthusi-
asr Moore wagered 5000 that Gov
ernor Coz would be nominated with
in AT hour and a half after the
convention resssembled today. Tho
wager was made with the stipula-
tion that the winning $500 would 60
to the campaign fund.
Friends OF Vice President Mar
shall worked diligently in his behalf
during the Sunday adjournment
While admitting that not much
headway had been made in the Mar
shall movement. his friends said to-
day that they had an understanding
that IL the deadlock continues the
Vice President will be put forward
tenta lively. his crances depending
on the response OF the delegates.
The Indiana delegation had a eau
Gus last night. They are ready at
any time TO start the Vice President
off with thirty votes. but they want
10 be sure that they will have back
ing enough to make the Vice Fresi-
dent u serious conte nder. Tammany
- friendly to Marshall. So are Illi-
nois and New Jersey. This gives
him a nucleus of 80 votes.
Among the plans proposed for
bringing the women's vote to the
Democratic ticket was the organ
ization of schools of citizenship.
Detailed campaigns in each State
are to be left to the leadership of
the State central committee and
the national committeewoman in
each State. Miss Laura Clay, Ken
lucky. urged a vigorous campaign
to align votes OF women "who do
not have the same political faith
as their husbands. We Kentucky
women are going to follow the lead
of the men in politics up to the
election in November: after that we
are going to take the reins." she
said.
Organization of the Democratic
women of the country for their part
in the national campaign was in
progress today. following ar epoChal
meeting of women here last night.
An official ban on any mention Of the
delegates, decreed by Mrs. George
Bass, chairman Of the women's bu-
reau of the Democratic national
committee. kept the central topic
Of organization before last nights
meeting. 1t also prevented what
some had hoped would be an excit-
ing fight.
1t was Senator Joseph T. Robin
son. of Arkansas, who was elected
chairman of the Democratic conven-
lion. but it's Joe Robinson who is
presiding today. On his first ap-
pearance he was embarrassed and
illustrated. and hecklers were quick
10 spring TO the attack with confus
ing points OF order. But things are
different now. No delegate cares to
essay any hecklipg. He controls the
convention. holds IL in the hollow of
his hand. and tie 1904 duly elected
ladies and gentlemen on the floor
rs we'll as the 5000 or so spectators
in the galleries defer to his com-
:nands.
1t was reported this morning that
some delegates and alternates had
started for hcme. leaving their
proxies with outsiders, who may
shift the votes to candidates ether
thar those for whom. the delegates
have been bal,oting. In consequence
there was a possibility that there
might be objection made tooay to
use OF these proxies and that Chair
wan Robinson would Rave to rule on
the question. A number VI New
York delegates who favor Cox lett
town. 1t was stated.
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
declared that he will never again
vote for the unit rule. His State
delegation. Iowa, is being voted
solidly for Cox. Meredith asserts
poll Of the delegation on Saturday
caused ten delegates to respond for
McAdoo.
Secretary Of State Colby refused
to make any statement. Senator
Carter Glass denied that he had
made "a statement that the nomi-
nation of Gov. Cox would be un-