The Washington times., 1920-11-05
DEMOCRATS MUST
RE0RGAN|zE PARTY
Bryan Plans Coup for Lost
Leadership as Others Loom
In Background.
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While Mr.. Bryan Ia active and ID
getting big headlines. Democrats of
he conservative school also are at
work. Senator Underwood is one
who will be active In this critical
time for his party. Former Senator
Bailey of Texas is Understood to be
one OF those who would like to see
the Democratic party reorganized
He wants II reorganized along the
conservative lines OF the old-sc h oo'
Democrats. He and BRYAN are not
far apart in thls--that both believe
domestic affairs should be held para
mount to any form Of league or asso-
citation with European countries.
COX LOGICAL LEADERs
Governor Cox, in the opinion OF
some Of his friends, in spite OF his
crushing defeat. is the logical man
for the 1924 nomination by his party
But it is not likely the party will
take this view because of his CON,
pletc and utter loss of the Presi.
dency. Most Of the men about Presl'
dent Wilson would look askance or
Cox political fortunes with the 1924
domination Of Cox as the objective
William @. McAdoo. former Sec
retary of the Treasury. was turned
down for the nomination at Sar
Francisco. largely because II was the
opinion Of many Democratic leaders
re would not prove a good vote get.
:er. They thought the cry Of the
crown prince" would hurt him and
hat he would be handicapped by his
lose relationship to the Wilson ad.
ainistration. ,
The manner Of his turning down
caused much soreness among the mer
close to McAdoo. In the light Of the
election returns, It is believed by a
good many politicians that McAdoo
would have run better than Cox. Ger.
tainly, he could not have run worse
Of McAdoo will urge him 10 take q
hand in trying to reorgnnize the
party with q view to getting the
nomination in 1924.
REED POWERFUL FACTOR.
Another man not to be overlook ed
Is Senator Jim" Reed OF Missouri
The things which Senator Reed pre-.
dicted for the Democratic party un.
der the leadership 1t has had have
come to pass. Missouri has gone
Republican. Mr.. Reed Is in a fine
position to say. II told you So" and
as near As can be gathered he Is
saying It. As Senator Reed remains
In the Senate for two years more,
after next March. he is still certain
to continue a factor in Democratic
affairs and, by reason Of his ability
and his aggressiveness. a powerful
factor.
Looking over the tremendous ma
jorities Of the Republicans in the
election Of Tuesday, 1t is obvious the
Democratic party has a discouraging
job ahead Of 1t. It Is the more dis
couraging because the solid South
has been broken. There is just this
much consolation for Democrats who
undertake reorganization in 1t. That
many Democrats who turned again st
the Wilson administration and Cox
have not permanently aligned with
the Republican party and that in
these times, with the women voting.
the American population can wipe
out a big majority almost as easily
and quickly as 1t can roll one up,
provided tho party in power fails to
measure up to requirements.
As already indicated, 1t will large
~ rest with the capacity of the
Republican leadership to make good
In the eyes Of the American people.
BRYAN TO WARRINGTON
As indicating the prominence which
william J. Bryan hopes to have In.
the reorganization movement, Il 10
said by Mr.. Bryan's friends that he
intends to spend much Of his time in
Washington this winter.
He expects to come to Washington
next week and at that time he VIII,
meet q number OF Democrats and will
talk over with them in an In formal I
way the future Of the Democratic
party.
A series of conferences will be held
in Washington beginning this month,
at which reorganization will be dis
cussed. It 10 announced that n meet
ing Of prominent Democrats will b..
held here November 10. At that time
ARRANGEMENTS may be made for a
general conference or convention
made up Of Democrats from every
State. =
CONFERENCE SLATED HERE.
The meeting next week will be in
formal. and Chairman George white.
In a statement. said he knew of NJ
paricy and had called none, but there
was no reason why any group Of
Democrats should not get together
and confer.
Mr.. white said he Intended, after
short vacation, to call a meeting
OF the national committee and have
an executive com mittee appointed for
the purpose Of laying plans and
shaping policies.
A number Of prominent Democrats
are mentioned In connection with the
hero the coming week.
They include Mr.. Bryan. former
Chairman Ho ner Cummings. Joseph
w. Folk, Senator Ashurst, Senator
Walsh Of Massachusetts and several