The Washington times., 1920-06-10
OLOGUAROAXE
TO Be SWUNG
Dickering and Trading Now,
Blythe Finds, But Stand
patters Hold Aces.
By SAMUEL G. BLYTHE.
(CopyrfSkt. 1920. By the Central frosA
AssSriattOa.D

Copyright. 1920, By the Centrsi rrceA
AssSciattOs.D
CHICAGO, June 1O.-The pot boiled
violently last night. and this morning
IL is more than ever apparent that
what Is needed to clarity the candi-
datorial stew In IL Is a ballot or two.
The various managers feel that they
know what the ballot clarifier VIII DO
for them, but they are In consider
able ignorance over what IL will do
for their competitors. They want tn
have the tangible result OF vote or
two before them. Then they can be-
gin to trade. Last night was dicker-
ing night.
Dickers and Trades.
There is as much difference between
dickering and trading in politics as
there is in business. Almost any
sub-manager or assistant director can
dicker, but only the real manager
can trade. Inasmuch as trehe are
few OF the real managers who know
exactly what they have in the way OF
trading stock, they all hope that the
row over the platform may be com
posed as quickly as possible and the
primary showdown had.
In reality. aside from a certain
solidifying and arrangement or the
Wood forces. and an apparent gain in
confidence - apparent - among the
Wood managers there was little
change after all the dickering and
dealing. Nobody lost anything much
and nobody gained anything much.
The eventual block of votes that
will go to the place directed is still
tied around Lowden. And Wood will
make his showing soon after the
voting begins. The others Will trail
in their respective places, numerical
ly. and the fight will begin in ear
nest on Friday.
Some Of the optimists think that
the English language can be SO mall
treated in the platform as to satisfy
all the candidates on the points at is
sue, which will give chance for
ballot or two Thursday afternoon or
night. but the older hands set Fri
day for the first adventure in the
open numerical showing. Then the
candidates will be driven out in the
clearing, and the men who are really
steering this convention will pick out
their terminal.
Penrose Power Felt
Senator Penrose has recuperated
sufficiently to take control Of some
phases OF the situation and has had
several talks with friends over the
wire from the Congress Hotel to his
Spruce street house in Philadelphia.
He is unreservedly for Sproul and
has sent word. to that effect to .
number of earnest workers. Frank
Hitchcock seems to be directing the
Wood forces and Senator johnson is
in command of himself.
Outwardly, it looks to be chaotic.
and the managers are letting 1t main
tain that appearance. Inside, the
thing is slowly working toward the
desired end, which is the nomination
Of a conservative candidate on a con-
servative platform.
There is no hurry. That has been
shown by the leeway given in the
making of the platform. Everybody
was heard and all the leading word
smiths OF the party have been enaged
in trying to hammer the language
into pronouncements on the issues
of the day that shall soothe, satisfy,
and serve all factions.
Want to BE Polite.
This thing will be done according
to schedule, but it is the hope of the
men who will do 1t that it may be
done in polite and gentlemanly
manner, without any rough stun.
However, there are limits to the
L tolerance ana COTuldiity VI thoSc WIN
have the plans in hand. They will
allow ballyhoo and protest up to a
certain point. Then, IL 1t is neces-
sary, the axe will be used, for after
the program is all set, and is put
under way there will be no transfer
and no delays.
A candidate acceptable to those who
have for many years been conserv-
ative in their principles but liberal
in their contributions will be nomi-
mated: should any other sort OF a
candidate be nominated that will be
most embarrassing to the men who
are in charge and most annoying to
the men who are being charged.