Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-19

lot a commanding position in the race
at San Francisco.
Senator Glass has been among the
most enthusiastic of the McAdoo sup
porters," Mr.. Shouse said. ut is true
that the Virginia delegation was in
structed to support its senator. but it
was understood that Senator Glass ex-
pected to throw his support to Mr..
McAdoo.
News Of the McAdoo withdrawal to-
day was Immediately followed by the
announcement on the part of a number
of the most loyal McAdoo men that
they would exert themselves to the lin
it on behalf of Senator Glass. They
predict that the suggestion of Senator
Glass will meet with instant response
and favor not only in the south, but in
many sections Of the east, north and
west.
'The senator wass brought promi-
nently before the public by his work in
the Victory Loan work Previous to
his appointment to the cabinet position
he had already achieved a national rep
utation through the authorship of the
federal reserve act and the federal farm
loan act He has been regarded as one
of the most loyal and one of the ablest
of the Administrations supporters in the
senate"
Washington, June 1s.--(By The As
| sociated Press .-Bainbridge Colby. sec
Democratic leaders in Washington as
the most likely choice for permanent
chairman of the Democratic national
convention in San Francisco.
Mr.. Colby was elected delegate to
| the convention from the District of Co
lumbia last week, heading an admin
istration ticket in, opposition to that
put in the field by the Bryan Democratic
| club.
Senator Joseph It. Robinson of Ar
kansas, and Chairman Cummings of
| the Democratic national committee, who
| Is to be temporary chairman of the
| convention. also have been mentioned
in connection with the permanent chair
manship. Mr.. Cummings friends say,
/ however, that he does not desire the
| place.
Glass Has Rules Committee.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, who
drew the platform adopted by the Vir-
! ginia Democratic convention and since
endorsed by President Wilson. has been
definitely decided upon as the chairman
| of the committee ON rules. The League
| of Nations plank of the platform TO be
| adopted at San Francisco is expected to
! follow closely that in the Virginia plat
] form.
Secretary Baker, who was President
! Wilson's spokesman at the St Louis
convention four years ago. does not plal
! TO go to San Francisco. Postmaster
General Burleson will he present as q
delegate from Texas. Secretary Daniels
also plans to be on hand.
Attorney General Palmer will leave
Philadelphia for the convention city
Monday and Secretary Meredith, who al
so is a candidate for the presidential
nomination, plans to attend the conven-
ton.
San Francisco. June 18.-The first
special train bound for the Democratic
national convention from an eastern
point arrived from Chicago Friday hear
ing James B. Preston and VIM. Donald
son. superintendents of the senate and
house press galleries, respectively, and
50 working newspaper men.
The first meeting here of the sub
committee on arrangements of the na-
tional Democratic committee was sche
duled for 3 y. m. Friday with Homer
S. Cummings. national chairman. presid-
ing.
McAdoo Quarters Surrendered.
Announcement that Bernard Baruch
md Thomas l.. Chadbourne who were 10
maintain headquarters here TO promote
the candidacy Of William G. McAdoo had
cancelled their hotel reservations and
would not come to the convention. was
made by party leaders. Daniel G. Rop
er. former commissioner of internal rev.
enue. was said to be on his way to San
Francisco.
Prominent in the women's groups to-
day was Mrs Abbey Scott Baker. suf-
fragist leader who directed the pcketing
of the White House. An executive Of
the national committee said Mrs. Baker
said the convention would not be pick
eted.
F.. n. Moore. national committeeman
from Ohio, and manager Of the cam
paign Of Governor James NJ. Cox of that
state arrived. today with Norman f.
Mack. national committeeman from
New York.
| Prohis on Ground.
Announcement OF Wayne b. Wheeler,