The New York herald., 1920-01-09

ton leaders for the nomination for Presi-
dent
All had placed emphasis on the achieve
ments OF the party in winning the war
and in enacting constructive legislation.
The enthusiasm had been heightened by
the reading of President Wilson's letter
and the predictions of each of the speak
ers that the Democratic nominee was Ger
tain OF election. When Mr.. Bryan rose TO
speak an atmosphere had been created BY
which all these predictions gained at least
temporary belief
Mr. Bryans assertion that further delay
in ratifying the peace treaty would bring
about defeat instead OF victory caused
change.
Mr. Bryan started by declaring he was
not a candidate for anything state
ment that was greeted bv laughtor-and
for that reason nc might be more free
to speak than those who had something
to ask of the party. lie reminded his
hearers that the party was saved from
defeat in 1916 only by the votes of tha
women. in a time when it had practically
all OF it's constructive legislative pro-
gramme TO it's credit. The party had made
it's war record when 1t was defeated in
the Congressional elections OF 1918.
The twin dinners. which furnished In
themselves a novelty in political ban
quets, gave opportunity for one Of tho
largest gatherings of party leaders in the
history of the Democratic party. Twelve
speakers addressed both dinners. the pro-
grammes being so arranged that those
who spoke early at one dinner appeared
late at the other.
OF these twelve speakers all except Mrs
Peter Olesen, of Minnesota, may be re-
garded as avowed or receptive Presiden-
tial candidates. The list included \.
Mitchell Palmer Attorney General; Sen
ator Gilbert N. Hitchcock. of Nebraska
Governor John j. Cornwell, OF West Viz
ginia. Governor James VI. Cox and Sen
ator Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio; James w
Gerard. formerly Ambassador TO Germany
Senator oscar W. Underwood of Ala
bama: Senator Robert L. owen. OF Okla
homa: Josephus Daniels, Secretary Of the
Navy: Champ Clark. of Missouri, for
merly Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
tatives. and Mr.. Bryan.
with President Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo,
who sent messages by letter. this list in
cluded practically every Democratic aspi-
rant who has been mentioned for the nom
lnation. except Vice President Thomas X
Marshall and Herbert Hoover. whose
politics is unknown and who has never
made any formal announcement that he
is a Democrat.
First Clash In the senate.
Inc tlTSL ClaSn DeINeeH inc dultItNlS oi
President Wilson and those who hold
views similar to those OF Mr. Bryan on tho
peace treaty is expected 20 come among
the Democrats in the Senate. There IL
now pending before the Senate a new COM
promise proposal from Senators Kendrick
Of Wyoming, and Mckellar. of Tennessee
which Is understood 10 have the. support
OF Mr.. Bryan and TO be the first step
toward a possible agreement on a ratifi-
cation programme between a group OF
Democratic Senators and those supporting
the Lodge reservations proposed by ma
jority OF the Republican Senator's
Mr.. Bryan's speech. particularly the
paragraph on Article X. indicated that he
is prepared to go much further than the
present Kendrick Mckellar proposal.
Whether Mr.. Bryan and his friends can
muster enough Democratic votes I'm the
Senate to get the two-thirds necessary for
ratification is said TO he doubtful, but Il ia
regarded as certain that they will make
the attempt, and the outlook is for stiIl
tccntinued on Pssc -Four, Col. OneD