Evening journal., 1920-06-22
SAY LIQUOR IS
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Committee. said today. The women,
Mrs Bass said see no reason why
either a wet or dry plank should an-
pear In the Democratic platform.
They regard the issue as settled. Their
view was echoed by mon delcgaics
arriving today for the convention.
There Is a prospect. therefore. that
what threatened 20 be one of the|
most troublesome questions OF the
convention Will Doe irOncd out Wo-
men leaders intend 10 lay their Views
frankly before William J. Bryan, dry
leader. and the wet forces. headed by
Governor Edwards. OF New Jersey.
II am unable 10 understand either
Mr.. Bryan or Governor Edwards p,
said Mrs. Bass today. What more
does Mr. Bryan want2 Tho eignt-
eenih amendment Is the law or the
land and the NOlstead act has been up
held by the Supreme Court. Al the
same time there are many men IN
this convention and some women,
who wish the 18th amendment had
want them TO say yes we are glad
the 18th amendment became lawi.
ION the other hand what does Gov
ernor Edwards want2 He says he Is
for personal liberty. But does he
want this convention 10 so on record
against Observance and enforcement
of the law2
The whole liquor question has been
settled: there is no issue. u Is not a
Icase Of sidesiepplng % because there
Is nothing 20 sidestep"
Men delegates expressing about the
same views pointed 90 the fact that
the platform OF the Virginia Demo
Gratis which Is DO serve as a model
for the national platform is silent on
the prohibition question.
Party leaders here are 50 intent on
keeping the convention harmOnies
that they will bring great pressure 90
bear on both vets and drys not 90
make a fuss at The convention. Bryan.
leaders said. presents the only DIM
Guilty and some professed TO believe
he would not be hard 10 appease.
Conferences on the platform are
scheduled 10 begin Thursday follow
lns The arrival OF senator Carter
Glass who comes fresh from a talk
with President Wilson about platform
planks and other matters relating TO
the convention
Candidates row" Is being put In
shape today FOR reception 20 aspirants
/ for Presidential nomination who will
be on the ground in person 90 direct
/ their fights.
Atiorney-General Palmer, Senator
owen, Oklahoma; Senator Hitch
cock, Senator Glass. Of Virginia. pos
sibly Governor Cox. OF Ohio. are eX-
peoied 10 be here.
So far, however, Cox has given no
indication he will attend. Glass and
Palmer are enrOute.
Candidates row" will be divided
between the Palace and ST. Francis
hOiels. Early indications are there
Nih be just as much doing along cam
! didates' row. as there was in Chicago.
Palmer apparently will take the
] lead. staging spectacular events 10
attract crowds TO his headquarters.
/ His supporters here are planning big
demonstrations in his honor. Palmer s
campaign posters were the first TO
make their appearance. They bear
near life-sized photographs OF the
! Att0rney-General, with a heavy law
book open In his hand and one finger
raised This is designated Mitchell
Palmer, fighting Quaker, laying down
/ the law"
Palmer's hackers are claiming more
/ than 800 votes for him on the first
ballot and predict he will make such
a strong showing a landslide will de-
velOp 90 him on subsequent ballots
! Opposition TO Palmer Is quiet just at
present. awaiting the moves Of w. J.
/ Bryan, who is expected 10 lead the
| drives against administration candl-
dates, especially Palmer and Hitch
cock. also against Homer Cummings
chairman OF the Democratic National
| Committee. n his boom holds up.
w q. McAdoO's friends are stu
! somewhat undecided as 10 what
course TO take with regards 20 putting
I his name before the convention. 81