Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

was interesting The Palmer forces
headed by the Attorney General him
self. were active from the beginning
with entertainments and argument
and with the assistance of many
charming women. but II was evident
all along that many Of the instructed
Palmer delegates would break away
from him when their duty mad been
| performed and when they saw a
chance to make winning cOmbina-
ton. The Cox boosters came with mu-
sic and banners and noise, pervaded
the city. never weakened In their
claims that the Ohio Governor was
the winner and never overlooked an
opportunity to impress that idea on
the minds OF the convention and the
city generally Mr.. McAdoo's methods
we're declared by veteran politicians
to be the cleverest Of all. In the
first place. he telegraphed his friends
that he did not wish his name pre-
scented to the convention and that he
was not seeking the nomination. He
had no regular organization or head.
quarters here. and the whole McAdoo
movement was started and carried on
apparently quite without his consent
or desire. A few OF his admirers be-
gan 1t as soon an they arrived and
they speedily gathered In thousands
of others, all OF whom worked ,untir-
ingly. though not obtrusively for the
success Of the former secretary Of tie
treasury. The McAdoo boom appeal
ed to the galleries and the people in
the street and especially to the wo.
men. who campaigned day and night
everywhere.
cumsnlnos' Keynote Speech.
AS has been said. the admin strat ion
forces controlled the organization and
early doings OF the convention. II was
called to order by J. Bruce Kremer.
vice chairman Of the national commit
tee. mt noon. Monday. June %, and In
his address he was SO voluminous that
It seemed there would be little left for
the temporary chairman to say
That official. who was Homer s.
Cummings. chairman OF the national
committee. did lind that Mr.. Kremer
had anticipated many OF his points. but
he delivered a speech. nevertheless
that won the hearty praise OF all who
heard or read It,
OF course. he devoted the usual
amount Of time to denouncing the re-
publican party and its doings. and he
did II In fine style Also he naturally
extolled all that his own party has
done. The vast audience listened to
all this with interest. but II evidently
WAS awaiting the speakers pronounce
ment on the great issue OF the League
OF Nations. This may be epitomixed
by the quotation Of three sentences:
We will not submit to the repudia-
ton OF the peace treaty or to any pro-
cess by which II IL whitfield down to
the vanishing point"
III il not reservation that the Presi-
dent stands against. but notification"
THE trouble with the treaty of
peace il that II was negotiated by a
democratic president"
Every time Mr. Cummings arraigned
the republicans, praised the democrats
or mentioned President Wilson there
was demonstration that brought dele
gates and galleries to their feet and
started the band or pipe organ. Final.
ly. however. he was permitted to finish
his speech. and the formal prelimina
ries Of the first day were concluded
with the naming Of the members OF
committees. Then on motion Of Gov.
ernor Gardner Of Missouri. a telegram
OF congratulation was sent to the Pres
ident and the convention adjourned
Contested Seats In Convention.
The committee on credentials got
busy at once. with only two important
contests to settle One of these was
the case Of Georgia. The Palmer dele
cation from that state was seated IA
regular. despite the tremendous pro-
tests II the delegation representing
the Hoke Smith.Tom Watson combina-
ton. This did not take long. Then
came the fight over the seat claimed by
Senator James Reed Of Missouri. For
three hours the debate ragged. and
resolution was adopted that Reed lis
not legally accredited and Is not en-
titled to seat in the convention"
There was little effort then or later.
to conceal the fact that MIR. Reed was
excluded because Of his opposition to
the President and his policies. but
there were few who mourned his fate.
On Tuesday when the credentials
committee reported to the convention.
Joseph B. Shannon. the other delegate
from Reeds district. took the plat.
form to protest formally against the
'steam.r0ller" OF the Senator. He was
greeted with storm Of misses and
derisive bowls to which he replied
with some vigorous language. but the
committee report was adopted with
only few opposing votes, Soon after
Senator Reed went home still protest,