Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
Democrats Seek
Combination To Defeat
M'Adoo Nomination
Auditorium, San Francisco.
July The convention ad.s
journed until s O'Clock tonight.
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quarters whispers that the Ohio gov
ernor was prepared to accept a. second
place nomination, were presented.
Another night of maneuvering and
bidding for support among campaign
managers promises to intervene be-
fore n balloting clarifies the situa-
ton and sets at rest claims and coun-
ter claims Of the strength of the cau-
didates.,
a Francisco, July Prospects
for ~ballotinE late today for a pres
ldent candidate went glammering as
the delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention assembled for the
fourth days session. A long. bitter
fight over the League of Nations
declaration in which the supporters
o. President Wilson were forced to
accept an amendment-to the admin
istration's plank before it could be
adopted, SO delayed the work of the
platform committee that there is lit
tie likelihood the delegates will get
down to ,balloting before tomorrow.
The platform committee worked
until nearly daylight this morning
over the league plank and then
sought a few hours rest before re-
Members of the committee expressed
the hope hat they: will be able to
make a report to,the convention to-
day, but as a fight is IN prospect in
the committee on the prohibition and
Irish questions with another battle
The floor of the convention over
these planksaand thegsLeague Of Ma
tons leaders in control of the con-
vention have stopped figuring as to
when the first ballot will be taken.
Voting for president will not .beg.n
until the platform has been ADOPTED
y Spirited Debates. @
Blunt frankneEs and spirited clash
fes marked the debate in the plat
form committee in which Senator
Carter Glass, the chairman; William
J; Bryan. Senator'S Walsh. Massa-
enc. Ohio, and Vice President Mar
shall took part. a.
The action Of the committee was
not officially announced, but accord
ing to- authoritative sources, the
plank adopted recommends ratifica-
ton Of the treaty and the league
covenant without reservations which
would impair its essential integrity.
TO this was added an amendment
by Senator Walsh, Massachu sets,
that the Democrats do not oppose
reservations which make more clear
or specific the obligations Of he
United States to the associated ma
lions in the world war. a
Substitute planks offered by SEN
ators Walsh, Montana, and Pomerene
and Mr.. Bryan were defeated.
Final Speaker Today.
The convention proceedings today
called for the final nominating
speeches. Ten candidates were
placed before the delegates yester-
day in an eight-hour session that was
full of oratory and stirring demon
STATIONS. The one set speech on" the
program was that of Governor Corn
well Of Virginia, placing in nomina-
ton John w. Davis, ambassador to
Great Britain.
Whether the name of any other
candidate would be placed before the
delegates was not known as they as
sembled, but there were reports that
one or two other might be
presented. Among them was that Of
Champ Clark, former speaker of the
house of representatives, who has
been mentioned al a dark horse can
finds itself in a deadlock.
Mrs. Gould B. Blakley of Utah, q
member Of the state Legislature, pre-
sented a resolution calling Jon the
Louisiana legislature to ratify the
suffrage amendment to the constitu-
ton. Governor John M. Parker was
asked in a telegram to transmit a spe-
Icial message to the legislature. OBJ
lection was made and the resolution
could not 60 through.
Wilbur W. Marsh Of Iowa moved a
suspension of the rules so the conven-
ton could go ahead with balloting.
There was objection from many parts
of the hall.
Easg.Ir. WA. EtNH.AE Hs.