The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-23

SSlRLEs5ON would prove fu-
Hope that tho gathering storm
might spend Itself behind the closed
doors of the platform committee wis
doubted by some leaders and the pre-
pared TO face an outbreak Of tenn
pestuous debate ON the floor of the
convention itself.
Dramatic Possibilities
Such a development. Il was agreed,
everywhere. would hold many drn-
matte possibilities. including further
complication uf the uncertain out
hook as 10 tho presidential nominn-
tion.
ALREADY the overshadowing issue
In pre-conventicn conferences. the
question OF platform declaration
aEainst the present bone dry law al
most took the whole stage for itself
today ~ the gathering delegates
heard Of Postmaster General Burle-
sons announcement for a modifica-
tion of the Nolstcud act. BY many
accustomed to regard the postmaster
general a. "a political spokesman for
the white house. the development was
accepted as "a warning OF which way
the wind of administration influence
would blow
Others among the party leaders
refused to take that view. but no
one here assumed to know with GER
tainty how far TIN sentiments Of
president Wilson might be in accord
with those of MIR BurlasOn The lat.
ter, who announced his stand yester-
day az san Antonio. Texas. will not
reach san Friucisco, untii late In the
weet
To Agree On Program
There was tendency among some
del gates To discount the rumors that
the convention might give a. large
vote FOR the name ~ President VIII
son ua "a demonstration OF tho
strength of its support 90 his poll
cics. This support they contended,
might better be shown IN the plat
form
Representative OF the various as
piants for the presidential nomina-
ton probably Will be asked to -
together on "a program before the
convention opens To determine In
advance whether the platform shall
hr adopted before or after nomina-
tion.
Democratic conventions In the past
have differed In this regard. Some
campaign managers profess to see
tactical advantages In the arrange
ment Of tha order uf procedure. II
was said Chairman Cummings Of the
national committee, however, is
hopeful that an agreement can be
reached which Will expedite the con-
ventions work.
with "a fight over the expression
NJ the par;y's attitude ON the Vol
stead hibltion enforcement
act now generally expected to be ear
ripd To the floor uf the convention.
II was pointed out that the resOlu-
lions committees probably would be
tied up for long time IN reaching
its conclusions. During that period.
II adoption of the platform is to pre-
cede the nominations the convention
would mark time.
u has been argued that II ballotinf
could proceed AS To nominees while
the committee WIS hammering out
It's platform recommendations. time
could hc saved and the conference Of
campaign managers will be- called tn
sc" II this cannot be arranged FOR
In the report of the rules committee
fixing the order uf business.
No Change In Sentiment.
Little change could be noted today
In ihe sentiment toward aspirants
for the nomination or IN plans for
organization of the convention.
The conference of delegates from
western states TO the convention viii
meet without any schedule OF quos-
/ lions upon which agreement is 20 be-
[ sought. Gavin McNah Of San Fran
. cisco announced today
Through open discussion they will
! sock to define clearly the issues they
desire TO urge upon the national
gathering ne said. whether the QueS-
I ton Of Japanese immigration will be
T taken up, Mr. McNab was not pre-
pared to say. lio assumed he said,
that some western United States sem
utor or governor will be chosen as
chairman OF the convention.
The delegates from western states
ana territories including those from
the Rocky Mountain region. are Co be-
guests ut the California delegation at
the banquet Saturday night.