Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-22

committee. no direct step toward
on the issue appeared likely
The league of nations issue did not
fill a prominent place in talk among
the leaders today. but possibility OF
struggle over Japanese exclusion was
suggested after Gov. Stephens letter to
Secretary Colby declaring the situation
serious in California had been read.
coupled as it was with the statement of
Senator Phe1an of this state. that the
democrats should deal with the oriental
problem in framing the platform. Com
ment on this aspect of the situation did
occupying an important place in the
minds Of leaders on the ground.
Active for Palmer.
There was no marked activity among
supporters OF men seeking the presiden-
tial nomination. Posters urging the
claims of Attorney General Palmer be-
gan to appear after headquarters for
his boom had been established and
workers in behalf of Gov. Cox of Ohio
and other aspirants were beginning to
their campaigns into active motion.
however, until later IN the week.
Night Session sEonAny Possible.
A night session may follow the first
session of the democratic national
convention which opens here next
Monday. Homer Cummings, chairman
of the national committee, has an
nounced.
Before that time the national COM
mfttee which meets June Is. will
have dispose dof the prospective con-
test over the seating of United States
Senator James B. Reed of the fifth
(Kansas City, district Of Missouri.
and the contest over the seating of
the twenty-eight delegates from
Georgia. The committee will act upon
these in connection with it's work of
making up temporary roll. and con-
tests may be carried to the creden-
tials committee and even to the floor
of the house.
Among delegates here United States
Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Montana
was being mentioned for permanent
in connection with which the name
of cambridge Colby. Secretary OF
State. has been frequently heard.
mo documents have been filed in
behalf of Senator Reed" said Mr..
Cummings, but a large number of tel
souri, assure a contest In case Gre
dentials are filed for him."
Party leaders assured that Senator
Reeds case will rest upon the con-
tention that the Missouri state con-
vention's action in referring the Sc
lection Of Reed as a delegate back to
the fifth district convention makes the
remaining of Reed by the district con-
vention mandatory. The senator's op-
rponents will hold, it is said. that the
state conventions rejection of Reed
by a decisive vote should govern and
that the alternate named by the dis
trict and ratified by the state body
should be seated.
Edwards Headquarters Opened.
Headquarters have been opened here
for Gov. Edward l. Edwards of New
Jersey. candidate for the democratic
nomination for President, with NAL
COIN Roy of New York in charge.
A plain intimation ran through a
| E. trent of platform talk that proposals
10 modify the federal prohibition en-
/ forcement act were expected by some
! of the democratic war horses to share
| honers with, If not to eclipse, the
/ league of nations issue Nobody had
| any direct statement to make, nor
would anybody talk for publication
Some of the men who viii have a hand
| in shaping the party's declaration OF
principles, however, talked much
privately Of a popular demand that the
| doctrine of states rights should apply
/ to beer restrictions.
/ Taken in connection with the an
| nounced purpose of w. J. Bryan to re-
! sist any weakening of prohibition en-
l fercement measures. talk brought 10
the surface ..ths feeling Of psoninsnt