Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-02

on his statesmanlike record Of public
service to the nation rather than to the
party.
WOULD RISE IN
ESTIMATION.
In the whitehouse he would rank as
one OF the most useful and conscientious
Of all our presidents and no other can
1idate-unless il be Davis-would be so
likely to rise in public estimation dur
- ing the four trying months that viii pre-
sede the election.
Finally Owen, even more than Dav:.
OF Mckdoo would I think, attract the
independent Hoover vote and that Of
- liberals generally.
SZch matters however, fail to carry
,hes%ll weight with the many dele
- 10 are pledged TO some favorite
are at the disposal Of party
o-N,' relation to the federal reserve
- - instance, is an argument only
80 tvho know what the act signi-
-. '- lwho realize the dangers 1t has
Lssuos avert.
li~H ditzserald's dignifed seconding
- Deserved the fine ovation Il re
- man audience not yet fatigued
\ S.s.- -. ftudes and noise.
co.. sSELF
&oEcR.
convention, 1 should like to
tassing, the democratic party has
1itseh with honor by its rational
~ danced position in regard to
- participation in public affairs.
49, women are at last coming into
tnsL o%speech of John F. Bigelow in
-. kf Mr.. Palmer was quite different
4 being both apologize snd az
e Da5 he pictured as the sentinel at.
+bs orrlal CT progress, typical son Of
~ lmOnwealth founded by William
Ii Titan in his own generation.
r-.sSa-ItaIly he paid & trib-te to the
$50 tnind~ OF President Wilson, the
...--get OF every partisan cur
Minis address was delivered energeti-
Oily, but It was neither convincing nor
dtnciliatory and If it had any effect at
d, It hurt more than it helped.
3RosBF IN
DIFFERENT VEIN.
\ In q very different vein was the ad-
dress Of John S. Crosby in eulogy Of
Homer 5. Cummings.
This effort was well conceived and well
spoken, but IN parts rather overdone, es-
beeialIy n his apostroDhe to the giant
but grotesque picture Of Woodrow Will
son.
sFr Crosby was certain that in Cum
mings, man who had never sought Of
fee, al factions could prohtably unite
Ambassador Davis was this morning
placed IA nomination by Gov. Cornwell.
= West Virginia, IN a well considered and
| effective speech
He reminded the delegates that a NOM
nation hastily made or under some emo
tional stress often is followed by re-
peltance.
The need Of the party is for a standard
- h
in the minds Of the people, and "en-
dure when the spotlight is turned Off
The dramatic presentation Of the name
OF McAdoo, without a nominating speech,
has attracted varied comment in the
press
sHRANK FROM
STRAIN OF RUNNING.
So far as any one may Judge at pres
ent Mr.. McAdoo really shrank from the
strain and expense Of becoming a can
didate.
At tie same time his many friends
- 81 on drafting him into service"
1872 bite of these efforts Of rivals to
80 combination against him. it con-
Et%<4 10 look as though finally he would
r.<e <8&& sen.
.SfEt3 *, his great administrative ability.
~ ~ ~ utation for fair play and his pos
& f<t 81, taracter should give his party the
<<F<<& over the amiable and visionless
" {<5&Yoi his opponents a conservative
& &C., ssive'' sure TO keep near the mid
1<,&4I the trail.
~ ~ 8puld be difficult indeed for any
20 ~ Scan nominee to escape from the
- 49, IN of the senatorial ring.
a. *<A*&e long we shall know what hope,
$3.50 the democratic party has 10 offer
'<.- 3 <.&f{$e who are primarily interested in
80 - q vernment at home and in the pro-
So &S4 of peace, comfy and Cancellation