Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
HEARW|LSON WOULD
WELCOME TENDEROF
I THIRD NOMINATION
But Would Refuse it; Cheers for
President Drown Out
All Others.
is FAVORITE IN BETTING
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presented with rafter ringing oratory.
h cannot be said that the audience was
either stampcded INTO frenzled exhibitions
of emotional enthusiasm or viewed the
demonstrations provided by the rival
managers as particularly impressive. The
fact i that while the adhercnts of all of
the gentlemen whose names were presented
were waving flags and standards and
banners for them, most of them were
thinking about Woodrow Wilson.
There is the fullest justification for
the statement that most OF the leaders
and candidate managers were appre-
hensiye Of a movement resulting from the
lack of enthusiasm for any of the candl-
dates which might bring the President
rs the fore and make hIm the logical and
popular nominee of the convention.
The impression that such a move might
be expected before the balloting begins
tomorrow or Friday was inspired by an
apparently reliable report from Washing
ton that MIR. Wilson had interpreted the
extraordinary demonstration that greeted
the mention of his name at the first ses-
SION az the convention ms an acceptance
of the Republican challenge to make him
the issue OF the campaign and that while
not desiring the nomination he would
welcome the tender of it by his party
While this report was generally credited
IL was the consensus last night that the
President would refuse such tender and
(. that IN dong so he would provide the
Democracy with a program that in his
Judgment would bring success regardless
oi the identity of the nominee.
Every reference TO MIR. Wilson by the
propoSers and Seconders of the men ambi-
tious to succeed him provoked a greater
storm Of approval than the portrayal of
z IL. J. ,ta4
Every orator conJured the name OF Wilson
and attempted to apply it in manner
beneficial 10 the man he proposed
The applause for MIR. Wilson was
greater IN volume and in the aggregate
of longer duration than for any OF the
entries Ia the race.
There appeared 10 be more spontaneous
approval for National Chairman Cum
mings, Gov Alfred L. Smith of New York,
and Mr.. McAdoo than for any OF the
other men.
II is of incidental interest that the
speeches were of a generally higher
order than those delivered at Chicago
and even more importa Mt that the
women carried of the forensic honors.
their contributions being distinguished
for clarity and moderation, and were,
as rule better delivered than those Of
the men.
With the speeches out of the way the
rival managers are tonight reSortlng TO
the devices usually employed Just before
balioting TO win support. Mr.. McAdoo
who Is viewed as a willing candidate, is
considered TO have an advantage over his
competitors, although there are no de-
finite figures advanced TO justify the
claims OF his managers. The experts
believe that Mr.. Palmer, realizing that
4 %
throw his vote 10 Mr.. McAdoo or that
he cannot prevent it from going to the
latter.
Ii is this contingency, perhaps, that
gives the McAdoo managers the greatest
confidence, because the support OF Mr.
Cox is generally aSsayed as antagonIstlc
TO the former Secretary.
The indications tonight seem to point
10 q pitched battle at the start between
Mr. McAdoo, Mr.. Palmer and Governor
Cox. before one or all three are elimInat-
ed. Such a condition would open the
way for bringing forward Ambassador
Davis. Vice President Marshall and
National Chairman Cummings, In the
second division, and In the event OF
failure there, a call on Secretary Of State
Colby, Senator Hitchcock and former
Ambassador Gerard, with an impressive
reserve force awaiting a summons.
There exists tonight definite and we'll
managed movement to head of Mr. Nc
Adoo. who still remains the favorite.
Conferences of leaders opposed TO him
have resulted In tent9tive combination
calling for the cooperation OF some OF
the larger States, headed by New York,
TO control votes enough to prevent him
from securing twO-thirds (72S Of the ,092
votes
The managers of the anti-McAdoo
movement assert that they viii be able
TO withhold from him more than $50
votes al every stage of the contest.
Meanwhile a subcommittee of nine
OF the committee on resolutions is trying
TO frame up a platform that will meet
with the approval of the full committee
and eventually the convention. This
subcommittee sat up all last night, a
good part Of today and IS hard ct work
tonight. Agreements have been reached
on most OF the issues discussed.
On the few that remain to be whipped
into shape, including the League Of
Nations, the wet and dry, the labor, and
the Irish planks, there Is a healthy divi-
sion of sentiment which NAV not be
recOncied until the merits of the COM
mittee proposal have been fought out on
the floor Of the convention.
Mr.. Bryan who did not participate in
convention proceedings today, seemed
20 be III anything but an agreeable frame
of mind tonight, a circumstance which
encouraged delegates and spectators hop
5ng for thrill to prepare for a first class
row when the resolutions report is sub
mitted ID the convention.
Mr.. Bryan would not say tonight
whether he would oblge aud take the
floor, but the indications are that he will
do so and invite the verbal trimming
that his foes promise to administer.
Grooming for this occasion, which should
be joyous TO the lover of verbal duels,
are Governor Smith and BOurke Cochran
Of New York, Vice President Marshall,
Senator Carter Glass, Chairman Cum
mings and several other orators of national
reputation and splendid fighting qualities
The report Of the platform slib-com-
mittee Is scheduled for tomorrow after
noon. If a row within the full committee
prevents its submission to the convention
the ticket holders VIII have TO be content
with speeches OF the elder statesmen
type, all Of which naturally paint the
Democracy IN glowing colors and reflect
a high degree OF optimism regarding the
prospects in tie coming conflict.
WILSON NOW FAyORITE
IN WALL STREET BETTING