Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-07

takes a majority to nominate.
With prospects OF a deadlock thus
becoming hourly moro likely favorite
sons and dark horse possibilities in
creased their activities and further
tangled the knotted reins of control
for which the party leaders are wrest-
ling.
TSs outlook helped. too. to enliven
the squabble over contested conven-
tion seats and the struggle over per-
manent organization of the conven-
ton. At least some. and possibly all
of the 1877 contests decided by the ma
tional committee will be brought be-
fore the credentials committee for a
rehearing, and a few may be decided
finally on the convention floor itself.
Permanent Chairman Sought.
Realizing the power which might be
welded by friendly staff of perma-
nent convention officials, the man
ayers for all the candidates are study
ing carefully before they jump one way
or the other in the choice of a perma-
nent chairman. Senator Mccormick,
of Illinois, and former Senator Bever-
idge, OF Indiana, are most prominently
mentioned for the chairmanship, but
the strength behind neither has yet
become clearly defined and choice
may be postponed until the last min
ute.
Most of the leaders agree that the
situation as regards platform. at least.
is beginning to take form. Only a few
of the more troublesome planks re-
main to be agreed on. and although
some sharp struggles are In prospect,
no one seems to think that any OF them
will lead to serious consequences.
League Plank Troubles.
There were indications today that
a league Of nations plank, over which
one OF the bittercst convention fights
had been predicted, might soon be Civ
en- the approval OF all the leaders ex-
cent small group Of mild reservation
senators. The Johnson Borah irrecon-
cilables have plank of their own
ready to submit II the platform con-
ferences do not yield result accept
able to them bu they indicated conf
dence today that no open fight by
them would be necessary.
The mild reservatlonists are dlssat-
isfied with the plank under considera-
tion Of the platform conferences be-
celiase 1t would force, they say Of
merely declaring. against the league
covenant as contained in the treaty Of
Versailles. They want an affirmative
declaration for ratification OF the trea-
ty safeguarding results.
Bevcridgc Is Favored.
In the fight over permanent organ ,
lzation, the Wood forces will throw at
least some Of their strength for former
Senator Beveridge.
Il am for Senator Beveridge." said
Frank II. Hitchcock. "and would
have been for him even though he had
not been instructed by his state tor
General Wood. / have reason TO be-
lleve that Senator Beveridge Is high
ly regarded In other camps"
Friends of. Governor Sproud Of
Pennsylvania, said the governor had
no particular choice for the perma-
nent craftsmanship. Senator johnson
Is for Senator Borah OF Idaho. II the
latter indicates that he desires the
chairmanship.
Senator Johnson's mass meeting to-
night 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 candidate is
expected to deal with various topics In
controversy before the convention, In
Guiding the league OF nations and the
method OF selecting delegates from the
south. Expecting a gathering Of over
flow size. both OF the speakers will be
prepared to appear In tbeater se-
cured for the meeting anr outside as
we'll
Ticket Scramble Opens.
The scramble for convention tickets
began today with their distribution
through members Of the national COM
mlttee and the local arrangements
committee. Bales of the pasteboards
and accompanying badges and souye-
Mrs we're given out at a hotel and there
was stampede Of committee men.
The seats we're allotted according to
the proportionate representation Of
Of each state IN the convention.
Lucy Page CASTOR. the ony woman
entrant W the presidential race. nm
nounced today her name would nor be
presented 70 the convention. She said
she had withdrawn In favor Of anybody
who will indorse the moral reforms
for which stand"
Miss CASTOR entered the South Da-
kota primaries on platform which
included an anti-cigarette plank unad-
liberated food and ''clean morais.-
Missouri Contest Unsettled.
Alvin Mcdonald, member Of the Ok
Iahona delegation, announced that
Jake Hamon. national committeeman
elect OF Oklahoma, would receive the
Oklahoma vote for president on the
first ballot. Mr. Hamon Is 10 be plac-
cd IN nomination for former Senator
Bird s. Mcclure.
Nomination of Governor Lowden
win be seconded, it was announced In
five minute speeches by Governor Ed
win r. Morrow Of Kentucky and for
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