Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-06-29

state holds a commanding position il
a close fight, is causing the unrest
among the older heads because OF
the inability to get the delegation TO-
gether upon some one candidate after
the first or second ballot and then
use the vote as club when it will DE
almost deciding factO-"
Frederick William Wife. of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. wired
his paper: Woodrow Wilson is on
the verge of the 'vindication' he de-
mands at the hands of the democratic
party. 1t will take the form of a
mighty demonstration in his honor at
the opening of the national conven-
ton. Homer S. Cummings, national
chairman, has been assigned the task
not merely Of sounding the party key
note for 1920, but of giving the sig
nal for tumult on behalf Of the
invalid leader of the oranizatiOn. AS
at present arranged the demonstra-
ton Is to be the overwhelming out
standing event of the opening ses-
sion. Predictions are made that 1t
will last one full hour. 1t has been
carefully staged.
Delegates, floor and galleries are
to play their part in a spectacular AMI
vociferous ovation, which is designed
to rival in longevity and organized
racket the biggest noises in conven-
ton. 1t is not a question as to
whether the demonstration will fol-
low Chairman Cummings first and
intermediate reference to the Presi-
dent, or be held in check until the
full inwardness of the speakers trib-
ute has percolated through the con
ventions consciousness and stirred
its passions to the depths.
"Mr. Cummings address will be a
wholehearted and unqualified stand
blythe President appeal. 1t will ac-
claim the Wilson administrations
record in general and the Presidents
treaty tactics in particular.
Fears are expressed in certain
quarters that the Cummings pane
Igyric may have an unintended result.
That 1t may generate enthusiasm to
such a point that Woodrow Wilson's
denomination would ensue. Another
view is that Cummings himself will
emerge as the hero from the presi-
Dental opotheosis. that the conven
ltion will insist not on honoring the
president but his eloquent defending
counsel.
Cummings cannot yet be dis
missed as a compromise candidate
Robert T. Barry. also Of the Phila
|delphia Public Ledger. wrote: Dem
locratic groups. led by William Jen'
nings Bryan and Senator David l
Walsh of Massachusetts, opposed to
having their party committed to un
reserved ratification of the covenant
of the League of Nations and unquai
flied Endorsement of the treaty OF
Versailles as President Wilson pre-
scented it to the senate. reached an
, agreement today on the text OF the
p,atform declaration they Will urge
in the committee on resolutions am
, fight for. If need be. on the floor o.
, the convention.
, "The BryanWalsh plank seeks ''
avoid what the Wilson Glass propose
, Intentionally sets out to do-to con
denim all democrats who hold con
, aicting opinions on the League o
, Nations and to astracizse them IRON
, the forthcoming campaign.
, "The reservation democrats do no
, crticise the President. They approve
his principles and his idaels and IN
, dorse his efforts at Paris to obtai'
( agreement to a treaty establishing
a new code Of International justice an'
peace. The proposed plank declare
against those provisions or the le"s"
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