The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-25
Party Machinery Often
More Potent Than In
tentions of Delegates.
FEAR WILSON GHOST
Convention Predictions a.
Viewed by Politicians in
the National Capital.
~ GEORGE " SUMMERS
WAsHINGTON. April - VINO

the answer But. The trouble iH that
nobody knows how the president
stands on thc matter, nor docs any
ono know whom l0ise Ponruto VIII
back. Those arc tho missing LINKS W
the chains that lead to IN" n"wlht'
ton
Pcnrosc doesn't back loser VIII
liam Howard TAFT was nominated NJ
Chicago In 1912. even though u cost
the republican parry the pi's'd' h'Y
And tho democratic party lhh r''dy
al this time Geo rrpudihir WOODROW
Wilson Thcrc's q long list ut can
ddates 60 be- placed before cach OF
the coming conventions for ils con
siderhtion, aud II j. possible thht the
field ls still open. But the chauc'h
are that the winner In each conVcn-
tion can he named Ia advance by
certain parties II they shotld see tlt
10 take the public into their conti-
dcnce
IL is no reflection upon the delc
gates to the conventions 10 say thelr
soIection OF candidates IL pretty gen
orally made for them before thcy
assemble. II merely means that the
delegates gather with the interests
OF their respective parties at heart
and willing TO do whatever may
be best for tho party--nnd to
party man that means whatever may
he best FOR his country y--and when
the leaders decide "a certain Candl-
date would be the strongest they
could name the delegates $re ready
and willing to nominate MIN. or
course, some candidates have such
ardent adhcrents mat they can not
bo persuaded To change their choice,
but In the end the choice of the
leaders usually becomes the choice OF
the convention,
With as many aspiranls as VIII oe
presented to each convention TINS
year. II should be an easy matter for
the powerful politicians To keep the
vote scattered til the convention be-
gins to tire, and then gradually have
the vote OF "a certain candidate IN
creased until II stampede starts. And
tho work is done. That means the
politicians and leaders have to agree
ON whom they want nominated, They
failed to agree ia Chicago In 1871.
and while the odd guard" won out
they sacrificed their chances OF sue
cess to carry their point In the con
vention. That Champ Clark, who
for eight ballots In the Baltimore
convention of 1912 had "a majority
OF the votes. was defeated by tho
politicians rather than by the dele
gates II obvious. Mr. Bryan domi-
mated the Baltimore convention as
completely as Senator penroso and
his associates did that at Chicago.
Mr.. Bryan. from various causes,
seems to have lost his control over
the democratic party. lie may try
10 dominate the convenuon---or ne
may not even he " delegate TO II.
The latter seems more probable,
judging by the Information which
comes from Nebraska, But, whether
he is a delegate or not and whether
he attempts to control the cunvcn-
tons course or not Mr., Bryan Will
not be tho master this year.
Woodrow Wilson still claims and
has the loyal support OF the demo
cratic party to such an extent al
least. that he will be the mnatinp
figure In the san Francisco convcn'
ton, even though 1900 miles away
Tho democratic party must follow
the presidents leadership, or rcpudi.
ate him, No politician OF either
party will say there is "A chance II
million of the party repudiatinl
Woodrow Wilson. II evidence OF
this is wanted, state after state hai
selected delegations To the conven'
ton and sent them without instruc'
tIons, waiting to see what seems e
be the presidents wish In regard tC
the nomination Of his successor.
In spite OF the universal opposition
10 a third term, It seems probable
that the democratic convention
would even nominate Mr. Wilson e
succeed himself, II II wore made ap
90 h. ..ath.rtp.-
would he tho surosA method ~ car
rying out his policies and preventing
the nation from taking "a hackwar,
step in It's new world policies. Mos
persons do not believe MIR Wilson
will ask this, or that his hCaltl
would permit him to accept II of
tered the nomination Rut that M
will be able 10 impress the Conyeu
ton with his views as to what shnul
be done, and that 1t will act favor
ably upon any suggestions ne ma
have 10 offer seems assured.
The question, 80 far as the nom
nation Is concerned. seems To b
whether MIR. Wilson viii undcrtak
to influence the Judgment OF th
convention with regard TO the 81
lection of candidates II he doe,
and gives plausible reasons, as b
lions ne makes, the chances are IN
convention Is going to be "a might
pretty ree-for-all with about th
largest list OF entries ever starto
In a democratic national cOnventio
race.
Whatever may be his final dec
sion in the matter, Mr. Wilson mu'
be considered a possibility at leas
lie may be of the opinion that som
one else can as well represent h
Views before the people Rs he caI
and in that event he win not be nom
mated But, If he should ask to 4
permitted to finish the great wor
he has begun and which remaiI
unfinished through no tault of n
own--well. he is at least pUssib!
ity in the contest.
Taking others who are active
receptive candidates, alphabetical
Champ Clark is considered by son
TO stand a pretty good chance as
dark horse. Mr.. Clark declined
make campaign, but he has not d,
Glined 10 accept the nomination,
offered to him. and his close frient
are active I'm his behalf While h
does not entirely represent the pre-
ident's attitude on everything NJ
Clark probably would make an IA,
ceptable compromise, II an ant
Wilson move should start in the cor
vention, lie is strong enough Il
most OF the Wilson policies, yet al