Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Chicago. June S.-Thc labor question
hasn't been mentioned as yet, at TINS
great Republican convention, but that
is not necessary. It is the paramount
obstacle to be contended with and one
stumbles over it at every turn.
Just because the labor men have not
boosted candidate does not mean they
have been shuffed into the discard. Far
be IL from that. Nobody wants the job
as President. 1t pays but $4,000 a
year and what working man would ac'
| cept a Job at q starvation wage ike
that? Anyway, there wouldn't be a
! chance to 90 out on strike.
Nevertheless. the labor situation is
very keen at this time. There are many
gentlemen who are dissatisfied with
their present jobs and desire a change.
They believe they should advance in
their profession aud are making heroic
efforts to better their condition. How
ever, this is the true American spirit.
II YOU are not satisfied with your job,
20 out and find another one. That's
called ambition, and believe us, there
are many, ambitious Guys in the public
prints today"
To the innocent bystander the job as
governor of a state is a pretty nifty
thing TO hold. A United States senator
, also has a pretty good standing in the
community, but you can't prove it here.
A casual glance over the list of as
pirants for the presidential nomination
shows that no man is eligible unless he
is a United States senator. a governor.
or holds a swell job some place. A
blokc who is doing the best he can. but
happens to be free agent. is told there
is nothing doing, but come around at
the next convention in 1924.
What Sacrifices
~
list and note the sacrifices a lot of
people are willing to make, just to be-
come President OF the United States. 1t
shows they are willing TO give up every
thing to serve their country. Have a
look:
J Leonard Wood, general in the United
States army.
Hiram johnson. United States sena :
tor from California.
: Frank o. Lowden, governor Of IIli-
nois.
Calvin Coolidge, governor Of Massa-
chusetts.
William G. Sproul, governor of Penn
sylvapia.
Warren g. Harding, United State.
senator from Ohio.
E Miles Poindpxtor, United State.
senator from Washington.
i Joseph Irwin France, United State.
: senator from Maryland.
\ Nicholas NJ Butler, president of Co
lumbia University.
Samuel VI. Vauclain. president of tn,
o Baldwin Locomotive Works.
: Herbert Hoover. food administrato
or something like that.
There also is a dark horse stable,
around here some place and the chance
are he, too. will give up life time jo
o just to help us out for fonr years
d Patriotism like thatsis worthy of men
Z ton.
|, All Saving Their Voices
But everything depends upon the del
!, egates. They still are wandering aim
o lessly around, airing their views an
believing they have the proper dope
! stopped six differently tagged gentle
men last night and received six diferen
versions Of how the convention woul
net with long winded reasons to prov
All of these conversations were hel
in whispers. The delegates are savin
their voices. They never utter nu
word. If gentleman from MissouI
wants 20 borrow a match from a gentlcc
| man from Connecticut he takes him !
a corner, Glances furtively around an
makes his request In soto voce. An
other popular form of conversation is
talk through the left side of one
mouth without moving the lips. Th
makes-it in trickit. !,
We feel it our duty to keep II
readers posted on all OF the INSIDE STU
and this shall be done from day to da'
AS all of the experts are dashing q
columns of dope on something thu
know nothing about and everything th'
is written is accepted as true facts'
also have Joined the expert class.
One of the most significant develop
ments is the action of many OF the deli
gates. They are doing nothing but Sa"
ing wood. That is, these are trying
saw Wood off the ticket. The san
goes for johnson. Although good ma
they don't care to Hir I'm.
Here is the dope and 1t is JUST as go'
AZ any. The wise gents. which is
} refined way of referring TO the u
Guard, are working the native son stt
4 to death.
SHOOTING the Native Male Offspring
/ stick to the ship" they have a
yised Lowden, Sproul. Butler, Har
= ing, Poindexter, Coolidge, SutherlaI
and the others
Don't give up. for there is a go
chance for the nomination. Hold yO
, delegations as long az you can.
This neans the native son propagan
has been launched against Wood a
t johnson and in this manner the y
fayorites will be handed a severe wall
I with the hope that they crack und
: the strain and allow themselves to
ave counted out. Then a feeble effort "
be made TO put Iowden over. Accor
:. ing TO the form sheet, TINS, 700, y