Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-26
thrush of Delegates to
Dem ocratic arley
Brings Leading Ques-
tons to Front.
Senator Walsh Divides
Right to Resolutions
Branch With Carter
Glass, Spokesman.

San Francisco, June 25-This was
arrival day for delegates to the Demo
cratic national convention. The first
great thrush began Friday morning
and continued all day with the weather
man taking vigorous part in the re-
ception.
He produced another clear, cool, com
Portable day, typical of San Francisco's s
district summer weather to welcome the
train weary travellers.
A light sea breeze, cooled by the fog
that rolled its masses far off the coast.
tempered the brilliant sunshine and
stirred the blood even of men who had
spept a week crossing the continent.
Among delegations reaching their
headquarters during the day were those
from New York, four parties of them
from North Carolina, Montana. Missou
ri, Alabama and Pennsylvania. While
they were getting settled at their hotels
first formal scenes of the party rally
was being staged at the great municipal
auditorium, the city had placed at the
disposition of its guests.
National committeeman were busy
there making up the temporary roll un-
der which the convention will organize
Monday.
Georgia Contest.
a delegation already up for settlement
but il was a foregone conclusion In the
minds of party chiefs that it would be
settled promptly The case was from
Georgia, and the opinion was expressed
authoritatiyely that the delegation sent
on behalf of the presidential nomination
campaign of Attorney General Palmer
woald be placed on the temporary ana
later on the permanent roll without a
dissenting vote.
Speculation on Reed.
The credentials examination by the
national committee was begun late today
and it was not known before the meeting
opened whether Senator Reed of Missouri
ard his friends would make a direct ef
for to pave the way for his appearance
on the convention floor armed with
proxy that would give him floor priveles-
es Much interest attached to this Ques
ton because of the senator's opposition to
the administration policy throughout the
treaty fight in the senate. There was TN
evident desire on the part of some lead
ers to prevent If possible any stirring of
those troubled waters during the ses
sions.
Members of the national committee
continued today to receive platform
plsnks from various sources for prelim
mary discussion with leaders before the
resolutions committee begins work on
the platform itself.
Walsh Looms for Post
Men who will play important parts in
this work. including w. j. Bryan and
Senator Walsh Of Montana. were expect
ed during the day. The movement to put
Senator Walsh forward for permanent
chairman of the resolutions committee
instead of the convention seemed to have
gained impetus over night. Senator Glass
of Virginia previously being selected for
the job.
Another platform ulank was one group
expressing the views of a coterie of
leaders whose opinions are certain to
have weight The Irish question was
the only one of the highly controversial
nature dealt with in this suggestion 1t
was understood. In substance the Irish
plank advocated by these leaders follows
the line of Irish reservation resolutions
put forward by Democratic senator's dur
ing the treaty fight and pledged the party
to instruct American reserves in the lea
que of nations when appointed to bring
up the Irish problem for adjucation by
that body.
Other planks put forward included
labor declaration indorsing unionism and
collective bargaining. coupled with pro-
posals for non-compulsory federal ar
btration tribunal to deal with labor dis
putes. Compensation for teachers and
postal employees also was dealt with and
a policy of providing full opportunity
for extra service men of the great war
advocated but no cash bonus urged.