Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-19
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

With the past week one Of the two
intervening between the Republican
and Democratic conventions much
public attention has naturally been
devoted to a review Of the proceed
ings at the former, speculation on
the probable action of the latter. '1hd
estimates Of the important results OF
each. That at least n new \party
il to be put in the field. In the expec-
tation Of winning large numbers Of
votes from both the other parties is
accepted as certain A "committee
of 4S" has been at work making
plans for the launching of such a
party, and it's members have been
casting about for q likely candidate
for the presidency. The vote on the
question favored LaFollette, but it is
not known what the attitude of the
Wisconsin a nay be. At present
he is a patient in a hospital, recover
ing from an operation. Heretofore
he has preferred to conduct his cam
paigns of opposition and obstruction
from within the Republican party.
president Wilson is by n o means
the first president of the United
States to assume the role Of a pro-
nounced party man while occupying
the chief executives chair, but no
president has displayed stronger par
fica n1hjn Shop ho Htc ,nV0Arf meal
for Democratic votes two years ago
was perhaps the most conspicuous
demonstration of the kind ever given
and his public statement on political
issues, made Thursday, is therefore
taken as a matter of course. In the
statement he defends his administra-
ton, replying to the criticisms in the
Republican platform, and emphasizes
his former demand that the peace
treaty be mad the subject Of a gen.
The statement is interpreted as notice
that the full influence of the admin
%istration will be brought to bear at
the San Francisco convention to force
into the platform a plank fully en-
dorsing the attitude of the admins
tration on the League of Nations.
Mr.. Wilson's challenge has been ac-
copied by Senator Harding. the Re-
publican nominee. What is perhaps
more to the purpose, Senator Hard
ins's acceptance being taken for
granted, is hat it will be accepted
by Mr.. Bryan, at whom. rather than
at the Republican party, it is directed.
While in Grand Forks on Friday Mr..
Bryan said that he would take to the
convention planks on prohibition and
profiteering. Mr.. Wilson is silent on
these questions, and the convention,
unless prodded by Mr.. Bryan, would
be likely to have very little to say on
the former subject. But Mr.. Bryan
has very positive views on the peace
treaty, and it is understood that
somewhere among his possessions he
has a plank on that subject as well,
and it is not at all the sort Of a
plank that Mr.. Wilson wants to have
incorporated. in the Democratic struc-
ture. And Mr.. Wilson may have some
lively recollections Of Mr.. Bryan's eff
fectiveness as an introducer of reso-
lutions at Baltimore eight years ago
when he was championing the Will
son candidacy.
Comment on the league matter has
also been made by Mr.. Taft, who in
an address declared thai the United
States would certainly become a
member of the League Of Nations.
He pointed out hat the Republican
convention had declared for an asso-
ciation of nations, which is but anoth-
err name for the League of Nations,
and he predicted that when the OBJ
scurities thrown aroun the subject
by the activities Of the campaign had
been cleared away the United states
would join the league, with reserva-
tons acceptable to this nation and
those with which it is to be asso-
ciated.
Still another interesting develop
nnent Of the week was the outspoken
endorsement Of the Republican ticket
and the platform by Herbert Hoover,
who, as. a dark horse, with strong
possibilities. failed to get a rood start
in the race At the Chicago convention,
Mr.. Hoover expresses satisfaction
with the platform as he expects it to
be interpreted by the chief candidate,
and it rs rather significant that he
made his statement Immediately aft
er conferepce with Senator Hard.
ins.
The convention Of the Federation
U Labor in MONTREAL was marked
Nv several interesting features. CHIEF
among these vas the concrete evi-
Sdence furnished that Samuel Com.
spArs has ceased to be the controlling
factor in that body The declaration
~ the body. by assthree to one vote,
tn favor Of government ownership Of
raiiroadswss IN direct opposition ia
the viewsaofa the veteran president OF
sths institution, andsthere were Other
stnSSidents which allowed that the Z
Euidan<e of the course OF the fedora.
tlen has passed into the hands u
sppther and much ) ralicaI men
saGssnpers WIS., re-siected president;
asainst his profess HI aiasy was HI.
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