Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-07
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ana, are most prominently mentioned
for the craftsmanship, but the
strength behind neither has yet be-
come clearly defined, and a choice
may be postponed until the last min
ute.
Platform Taking Shape.
If the outlook over candidates and
organization is uncertain, most Of the
leaders agree that the situation as
regards platform, at least is begin
ming to take form
Only few of the more trouble
some planks remain to be agreed on;
and altho some sharp struggles are in
prospect. no one seems to think that
any of them will lead to serious con-
sequences.
No Fight on League Plank.
There were indications today that
a league of nations plank, over which
one of the bitterest convention fights
had been predicted, might soon be
given the approval of all the leaders
except small group of mild reserva-
tion senators. The Johnson Borah
irreconcilables have plank of their
conferences do not yield result ac-
ceptable to them, but they indicated
confidence today that no open fight
by them would be necessary.
The mild reservationists are dis
satisfied with the plank under consid-
Grafton in the platform conference,
because it would have the force. they
say, of merely declaring against the
league covenant as contained in the
treaty Of Versailles. They want an
affirmative declaration for ratifica-
ton of the treaty with safeguarding
reservations.
Wood Men Favor Beveridse.
In the fight over permanet organi-
zation the Wood forces will throw at
least some OF their strength to For
mer Senator Beveridge.
"I am for Senator Beveridge," said
Frank H. Hitchcock, and I would
have been for him even tho he had
not been instructed by his state for
General Wood. have reasons to
believe that Senator Beveridge is
highly regarded in other camps"
Friends of Governor Sproul, Of
Pennsylvania, said the governor had
no particular choice for the perma-
+nent craftsmanship. Senator john
son is for Senator Borah, Of Idaho,
the chairmanship.
Senator Johnson's mass meeting
tonight by which his supporters
hope to throw his campaign forcibly
upon the attention of the national
convention, will be addressed also by
Senator Borah. The California can
didate is expected to deal with var
Iiou1 topics In controversy paforA ~
ssSoaSveiStio inclstdisse the II etls II
nations and the methods Of selecting
delegates from the south
Expecting a gathering Of over
flow size, both, of the speakers will
be prepared to- appear in theater
secured for a meeting outside as
well.
Scramble For Tickets.
The scramble for convention tick
cts began today with their distribu-
ton thru members of the national
committee and the local arrange
n.ents committee. Bales OF the
pasteboards and accompanying badg-
es and souvenirs Xa@e given out at
a hotel, and there was a stampede OF
committeeman. The seats were al
lotted according to the proportion
ate representation Of each state in
the convention.
Lucy Page CASTOR, the only woman
entrant in the presidential race, an
nounced today that her name would
not be presented to the conven-
ton. She said she had withdrawn in
favor of anybody who will endorse
the moral refroms for which stand"
Miss Castor entered the South Da-
kota primaries on a platform which
included an antf-cigaret plank. un-
adulterated food, and clean morals.".
Alvin Mcdonald, a member Of the
Oklahoma delegation. announced
that Jake Hamon, national commit
teeman-elect Of Oklahoma, would re-
ceive the Oklahoma vote for pres
ident on the first ballot. Mr.. Hamon
Is to be placed in nomination by
former Representative Bird S. Nc
Guire.
Pickett to Second Lovden. /
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will be seconded, it was announced,
in e-nainute speeches by Cover
nor Edwin p. Morrow. of Kentucky,
and former Representative Charles
Pickett, Of Iowa.
With the arrival Of the Missouri
delegation an effort will be made to-
day or tonight to call a caucus and
consider last weeks election of
Jacob w. Badler. of st. Louis, as ma
tional committeeman from the state.
Badler figured in the testimony be-
fore the senate committees investi-
cation of Lowden's expenditures in
Missouri.
Altho kept away by illness, Sen
ator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, con-
spicuous for years in national con-
ventions. is closely In touch with
developments here and constantly ad-
vising his lieutenants. There is a
telephone line direct from the SEN
ator's home in Philadelphia to the
Pennsylvania headquarters in this
city.
Regret over the enforced absence
OF the Pennsylvania leader was ex-
pressed today by Chairman Hays, OF
the national committee.
THOMPSON BOLT AIDS LowpEN