Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-30
M'ADOO FORCES
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But II il a significant fact that none oi
the leaders Of these three campaigns will
venture upon the ground Of definite
figures. They are confident, to hear them
talk, especially the Cox mon, but will not
venture to say how many votes their
prospective candidates will receive on the
first ballot aside from the number def
nitely instructed for each.
Some candidates claims, at this stage
OF the proceedings, are no better than any
/, book to everybody in San Francisco to-
day and thus it will rcmain, in all prob
ability, until the balloting begins, this
interesting event being expected to-
morrow.
WORKING ON PLATFORM.
While the platform committee continues
its struggles, the convention will hear the
nominating and speeches. Should the
platform committee get through with its
work early today, there might be ballot
before adjournment, but this is not looked
for.
Naturally, in such situation, the
friends of all the candidates feel hopeful,
especially those of McAdoo and Cox
These are the leaders, in the opinion Of
everybody here, except the warm friends
of Attorney General Palmer, who ex-
pressed confidence in his success that is
not shared by others also. 1t is un-
doubted that McAdoo is the popular
favorite, with Governor Cox a close Sec
ond.
There is largely prevailing opinion
that McAdoo or Cox must win early in
the balloting or soon fall to the rear. II
is not believed the convention will be in
the temper to permit a protracted strug-
gle. One of the leaders must win IN
rush, or they will fall suddenly TO the
rear and the dark horse" will gallop
under the wire winner.
Yesterdays session of the convention
lacked the spectacular elements OF the
opening session. but was interesting and
enthusiastic, while its practical unanirnity
of action was surprising. Many had
looked for warm contest over the report
OF the committee on credentials in respect
of the Georgia contests and the exclusion
of Senator Reed as delegate from the
Fifth Missouri district, but it was adopted
with a whoop by viva voice vote. All
other questions were disposed of with
equal decisiveness, and there was scarcely
a shadow of dissatisfaction.
The speech of Senn tor Robinson, of
Arkansas, on assuming the post OF per-
manent chairman held the close attention
of the audience that filed every seat in the
vast hall.
His arrangement of the Republican
Congress stirred the delegates ard Others
to wild and aggressive enthusiasm, and
his speech was full of vigorous and cutting
sarcasm. In feet, the aggressive spirit
of both delegates end spectators at this
convention is one of its most notable
features and it is taken to mean that the
Republican party will be kept on the de-
fensive every day and hour of the CAM
paign.
John F. Holland OF Milford, came up
from Los Angeles to greet old friends in
the delegation. Joseph O'Toole of VIII
mington, assistant sergeant-at-arms in
the Senate at Washington, has arrived
here.
The Delaware delegates had some ght-
seeing tours and missed little of Cali
fornias wonderful scenery. Former
Delawareans who have migrated to this
State have been entertaining the dele
gates They include DR.. Herman Wilson.
a prominent surgeon and DR.. Ralph
Wilson, lawyer, both sons of Rev, John
A. B. Wilson; DR.. Evan ID. Shortledge,
Thomas Spillane and ]. r. McCaulley,
former WIlmlngtonians