New Britain herald., 1920-06-09
WOOD AND LOWDEN
 COMING FORWARD
Supporters Claim Strength But
 No Definite Lineup

Chicago. Juno 9.-Delegates to the republican national convention as- sembled at tho Coliseum today for tho second session with their views as 10 who shall lead tho party at tho polls next November still a mystery even to themselves.
 While swing uproarious approval sestordsy to Chairman Lodges key note address calling for destruction of the Wilson dynasty not a sign of any preference came from the thou sand whose votes will select the re- publican presidential candidate to un- dertake tho job. Thete were no dem onstrations even for favorite sons; no mention of tho 'fbig three" among the aspirunts. Wood. Johnson and Low den.
 Working with unprecedented free dom from centralized leadership or 'boss'' control, tho delegates prompt ly ratified a program designed to mako permanent the temporary or Ranization. Adoption of the organiza- ton committee's report, a forogone | result will place the gavcI in the | hands of Senator Lodge as the per- manont presiding officer and set the | convention or on the second stage of | It's journey with little prospect that | 1t will reach a ballot on the presi-
  possibly Friday night.
 Wood Gets Comfort.
 Out of other developments yester- day. however. which placed Senator Watson. Indiana. at the head of the platform building machinery of tho resolutions committee and made Ed ward D. Duffield of New Jersey chair man Of tho credentials committee, General Woods lieutenants drew much comfort. Both men arc dele- gates instructed for Wood. Frank authority of supreme commander over the Wood field forces, saw a psychological advantage to his can- didate in tho victory"
 Leaders who in other days were tho main spring of party action did not shnro MT. Hltchcock's views. They continued to talk much of Governor Lowden gaining strength while from camps of Senator Johnson and the Illinois governor came assertions Rom tho candidates themselves that they wcres tsatisficd'' with the sltua- ton coupled with expressions of op- timism as to the outcome of the bal [ lotinR. .-
 Election os Wood men to the two 1 In portant chairmanships was regard | sd by the Wood supporters as tend Ing to aid in holding delegations in- structed for him in line during tho Admittsdfy any develop nent wl1ich would have that effect wunfd@bo liable to any candidate. Asidc from guesses us to what the more than 500 uninstructed delegates will do when the roll is called for .heir votes. the main topic of con- 'ersation. assertion. counter asser- ton and conjecture has been -- the of ballots through which the F. big three" can hold the lines of heir instructed cohorts. Should heir forces remain firm indefinitely he search for "A dark horse will be- lin in earnest to break the three way deadlock that would result.
 Little Business Today.
 Little business confronted the dele 'ates when they assembled for the lay With the temporary organiza- lon to be made permanent no speech If the permanent presiding officer vas on the program. Matters in or-J Ter were reports of the resolutions committee as to it's progress in shap- nR up n platform for ratification and hat of the credentials committee on he permanent roll of tho convention m which the voting will be done.
 The resolutions committee worked ate but it still had many interests Q hear when it resumed today. There as bsen no lack of advice as to he style of platform architecture to J followed. No subject pertaining to