The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-29
Drift Not Evident

mere are many VINO believe there
will be no definite drift of presi-
dental sentiment until after the plat
form has been adopted and the can
didates definitely know upon what
character OF party principles they are
expected to stand. There was no
surface indications when the conven-
ton met today that there was any
material change in the relative stand
ing of the presidential candidates.
Assembling an hour later than usual
the convention had before it only a
routine session-a necessary time kill
er--tO give opportunity for commit
tee work on the outside and find per-
fection Of it's organization machin-
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A second keynote speech by Sena-
tor Joseph G. Robinson, of Arkansas,
permanent chairman, was the prin.
cipal event on the program.
Last PIayday
TOday's session was the last play
day for the delegates for under the
rules as adopted the convention may
go ahead hearing candidates placed
in nomination while the platform
committee is working although it mey
not proceed to the balloting for a
nominee until the declaration of par
ty principles has been accepted.
The McAdoO people came to the
convention floor today for the first
time with working organization in
Guiding floor leader and repre-
sentative in practically every state
Io1ouofioy, Tboir ,,rotlopo 1,,oo f,1
enough supporters to round up good
vote. Cox and Palmer forces were
actively rounding up showing for
the opening ballot.
Glass Chosen
Senator Glass, of Virginia, as chair.
man Of the resolutions committee;
William J. Bryan excluded from the
subcommittee of nine chosen to &C.
tually draft the platform while Balm
bridge Colby, secretary Of state, stood
as the representative OF President
Wilson, Senator Joseph Robinson, of
Arkansas, another staunch admin.
istration supporter chosen for the
permanent chairman and administra-
ton men at the head of other COM
mittees, was the lineup brought out
of what had promised to be a con-
test.
The threatened anti-administration
fight so far as it related to the organ
iZation of the convention machinery
collapsed without showing. At the
same time the committee formula;-
ing the rules of the convention had
cleared the way for the nominating
speeches to be delivered while the
resolutions committee is working on
the platform. BY unanimous action
it decided that the various candidates
be placed in nomination while the
platform deliberations are going on
but no balloting for a nominee may
be conducted until after the platform
has been brought in perfected and
adopted.
Hastens Work
This action will simplify and has
ten the work of the convention very
much.
From the dramatic moment yester-
day when a portrait of President Will
son was unveiled in the great con-
vention auditorium to let loose a
strong tribute of appreciation, there
seemed little chance for those, who
had set themselves in opposition to
the President.
The burst of feeling did not die
with adjournment. Long after there
was still a hint of it in the voices
of the delegates. Senator Robinsor's
selection for permanent chairman
was more Of a fore-gone conclusion.
No opposing candidate had been Sc
lected. The administration forces
now have a strong grip on the ma
chinery which will write the con-
vention of faith for the party's 1920
campaign. There will be battles in
committee over many planks but
there was less prospect today than at
any time since convention leaders he.
gan to assemble, is the opinion pol
itical observers schooled in the ways
of convention, of an open fight on
the floor.
Bryan's Plank
Mr.. Bryan has put forward the
league Of nations plank of which he
would have the convention stand. 1t
declares for such reservations as
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