New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-06
Cannot Repudiate Leaders

Most of the party whips seem TO
be agreed that the convention cannot
take any action which could be con-
strued as a reputation of the Re-
publican leaders IN the Senate in the
treaty fight, and this consideration
will largely govern the writing of
the league plank.
Senator Johnson and his chief sup
porters seem to have gained strong
realization of this feeling of the
leaders, The Senator said to-day
that he believed there would be a
plank which would be satisfactory,
and this can be taken in but one
way-that Johnson will yield some
of his uncompromising opposition to
the peace treaty.
Mr.. Johnson also said he would 20
rpon the convention floor If a fight nn
the platform should be deemed neces-
sary and not in connection with his
candidacy Asked whether he would
accept the nomination if the platform
should indorse the Lodge reservations,
Senator Johnson said he would cross
that bridge when he came TO It.
On the side lines Of the big hgh:
there is scrimmage going on between
the leaders of the party in Congress
and the leaders of the party through
out the states. Many of the iattcr
have come to Chicago openly express
ing the feeling that Senators and Rep
resentatives have had too much TO say
in the direction Of the party s affairs
and that some consideration must be
given 10 the chieftains from the prov
inces. The statement Of Governor
Reeckman OF Rhode Island that he Wa
not sure whether he was going 10 d
"Repubican convention OF Senatoria!
caucus has been construed as a notice
from the Governors and state leaders
that they viii demand 10 be heard
Open to Reservations
The league plank in the Indiana
State Republican platform. brought
here by Senator Watson. VINO is the
foremost candidate for chairman Of the
resolutions committee, seems TO be the
nucleus around which the discussion
is centering, and it may provide the
basis for the agreement. It declares, ~
effect, that the Republican party de
nounces the league of nations covenanI
as it was brought from Versailles b.
President Wilson, but It does not close
the door to its acceptance with reser-
vations At that point the reservation
lists OF verious degrees and che ltrecou-
cilables appear as the elements to be
brought into harmony.
platform plank pledging the party
to a constitutional amendment limiting
the President 70 one term OF four or
SIX yeas VIII be offered % the reso-
lutions committee by Governor Low
den. The plank prepared by the Gov
ernor also proposes that CABINET OIL
GERS who seek the Presidency NUT
first resign from the Cabinet.
Appeals for One-Term Plank
A President, the Governor said 60
dav. could accomplish more good m
one four-vear term. if he were not con-
sidering political exDediency and meas
ures to win denomination than IL elgh,
wears under the present system. Ihere
would be no objection, ne added, to an
ex- President seeking second term
after being out of Office term or
longer. as there could be no susplci on
that a political machine built up while
| in Office was beng USED 10 peTpetueee
his administration.
A single term for the President wa,
particularly desirable at the time. the
! Governor said. for the reason that the
man elected this year, if he does his
! full duty. will have to do things un-
popular with the people in politics. and
/ others
Judging by their degree of pre-con-
vention activity, Wood. Lowden and
Johnson might properly be designated
the Big Three" On one proposition
their managers are fully agreed. They
all claim victory. They differ on how
II is to be achieved or on what ballo,
it is to be. but they assure all in
quirers there is no doubt about it
Seventy-two hours before Senate,
Lodges gavei drops in the big Coli
scum composite talking machine rec
ord of the expressions of the manager.
would say:
| We are perfectly satisfied with tn,