Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28

go in for a test of strength on the first
ballot, much after the fashion of the
Wood and Lowden race at the Repubr
lican convention. In the back ground.
waiting to appear at what they consider
the psychological moment, are the in
visible and intangible. but admittedly,
formidable forces working for McAdoo.
Cox Forces Confident =
The Cox forces profess to have
enough to eliminate Palmer on the pre-
liminary ballots and then plan to pit
their candidate against the field, which
by the nature of McAdoo's position in
cludes him. The Palmer forces, pointing
to the anti-saloon declarations of war
and Cox and Bryan's expressed views
on the same subject predict that any
accessions to another candidate will not
be made from their strength.
Meanwhile both the Cox and Palmer
managers are borrowing delegates from.
the field to make a showing on the op-
ening ballots. In line with their policy
of forcing the nomination to caIl their
candidate. the McAdoo people are laying
back in the open. but are busy among
the undercurrents corralling delegates
for the moment when they expect it will
be made clear to the convention that
neither Cox nor Palmer can be nomi-
mated.
Forestaii McAdoo Nomination.
They believe they have succeeded in
prevailing on those who want to place
Mr.. McAdoo in formal nomination to
forego such action and let him be pre-
sented as candidate when Alabama
casts her first ballot for him.
If the Cox and Palmer forces can
have their way they will prevent Nc
Adoo from occupying a strategic posi-
ton in the rear. They contend that the
elements for him make of his cause a
candidacy which the convention must
consider at the outset. This condition
presents three leading candidates as was
the case in the Republican convention.
The Cox forces in particular are deter
mined that McAdoo shall not be the
Harding of the convention.
Although the administration forces
claim complete control of the conven-
ton this is challenged, and by men
who disclaim any anti administration at
titude.
Fight on Glass.
There was much evidence Sunday of
an attempt to displace the administra-
ton selection of Senator Glass of Vir-
ginia as chairman of the resolutions
Those who oppose him were
as high as "a votes for Senator
Walsh of Montana who has the back
ing of Bryan.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Of Ar
kansas has become the eleventh hour
choice for permanent chairman. Chair
man Homer Cummings has announced
that Bainbridge Colby. secretary of
state. would step aside in favor of Sen
ator Robinson.
Senator Robinson had been a stead
fast friend of the administration and it's
policies,' the chairman saaid, ''and the
delegates friendly to the administration
will cooperate to bring about his cleo
ton"
Bryan Storm Center.
Out of all the preliminary skirmishinE
stands the fact that Bryan is again
the storm center. The prospect OF
being in a minority disconcerts him
not a bit. in fact. the men who have
rather enjoys the position because it
places him on the battle line. with an
TO lead crusade in the
convention for cause which he is By
years Of training, preparation and ex-
perience best equipped to represent.
When his prohibition plank became
"Mojave Desert Plank" because it was
so dry.
Opposed to that. and with their fight
who want to see the prohibition en-
forcement law theralized. ard in the
last analysis they might compromiss
on a Flaw and order" plank merely de-
claring for the faithful enforcement of
all constitutional laws,
While the convention. with its great
bulk OF uninstructed delegates and talk
Of deadlock between the leaders, with
need of dark horse to break 1t, re.
sembles the Republican convention in
many respects 1t is markedly dissimilae
1t is more "old time" It savors OF
marching clubs, and brass band sere-
nadcs, with less Of the button sticking.
and badge pinning work. in which wom-
en- workers were large element at the
Republican convention. 1t does. how
ever. carry with it the same great army
Of delegates and-ramp followers who
mill ceaselessly about the streets and
hotel lobbies. day and night. searching
fos crumbs of information Of what 10
really going on, and getting very httls.i