Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-06-25
A DEADLOCK MAY
RESULT IN THE
NOMINATION Of
VIM. c. NJ 'ADO0
Despite His Protests That
He Is Not a Candidate, He
Is Not Out of the Run
ming, His Friends Say,
NAME IS FREQUENTLY
MENTIONED IN GOSSIP
Former Supporters Admit
Privately They Have Not
Lost Hope That He Win
Be the Party'S Nominee

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRHl
San Francisco, Calf, June pa
Despite w. G. McAdoo's announce
ment that he would not be a can
didate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination, his name re-
ours very frequently In gossip IN
national convention circles. The
McAdoo boom, for the roots and
war chests of which the senate
campaign investigating committee
sought in vain. appears to thrive
even against the frosty attitude of
Mr.. McAdoo himself, It's chief
characteristic continues to be the
same intangible quality that daunt-
ed the senatorial boom investl-
gators.
On the surface McAdoo support
ers have accepted his dictum and
publicly transferred their allie
glance to other candidates. There
il something about their alacrity,
however, that makes other demo-
Gratis here wonder whether they
will "stay put" in their new affili-
atoms.
Supporters Have Faith.
Privately some of these former
McAdoo supporters admit they
have not lost hope that he will be
the nominee. They state their
case. bluntly. The business of the
convention is to nominate a man
who can be elected, they say. They
regard the republican ticket anc
platform as "encouraging' from 9
dernAaratic, point OF view and pe'
lieve that the brass tacks of poll'
tics will dictate McAdoo's nomina'
ton as the man VINO coulu pt
elected. They are shaping theil
present course, they admitted, 1T
anticipation of a deadlock between
ATTORNEY General Palmer, GOV
ernor Cox and the other prominent
aspirants and a general swing to
McAdoo at that point which would
result In his nomination
Meanwhile, representatives ol
other candidates have been busy
mapping out their campaigns.
Nrighborly Considerations.
Neighborly considerations. 1t Is
said are apt to play part In the
course of delegates from Pennsyl-
yania Ohio and West Virginia
when the expected breakup comes
zach state has a candidate
in the field, Palmer from
Pennsylvania, Cox from ONO ano
John w. Davis from West Virginia
should the early balloting make II
apparent that the necessary Two,
thirds majority 70 nominate could
moi be obtained for Palmer or cox
Davis supporters claimed today
that he would inherit the Pennsyl-
yania and Ohio delegations. They
anticipated a general surge toward
Davis under the impetus furnished
nv these powerful blocks of votes
Arrival of Senator Glass from
Virginia added nothing today to
the discussions as to Candidates
There was nothing to indicate that
Me had brought any message OF
suggestion on that subject from MS
conference with President Wilson
The senator's own views were not
disclosed in such statements as ne
has made since his arrival. He mas
been generally classed, however
among those prominent democratic
leaders who are strong believers In
Mr.. McAdoo's availability for the
nomination.
Marshall May BE Dark Horse.
supporters of Vice President
Marshall for the nomination looked
at the situation today much as die
the Davis adherents. They though'
Marshall would figure very promi-
hently If deadlock developed. as
expected. and their plans were
drawn with that in mind, The vice
president arrived tonight.
The only presidential candidate
on the ground today receiving dele
gates and visitors was Senator
owen of oklahoma. He did mo-
discuss his chances for the noml'
nation but was wiling to talk about
the platform. The party declara
zion should be short and should bt
written in the simplest English ane
should emphasize the "all-embrac'
ing doctrine Of popular govern