Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
CONVENTION WILL !,
ADOPT V|RG|N|A'S
PLANK ON LEAGUE
Cummings Declares Body
Certain to Indorse Policies
Approved by Wilson.
REPUBLICAN DECLARATION
A DISHONEST STATEMENT
Democratic Leader Says Is But
Calculated Attempt to Satisfy
Irreconcilables.
SOLIDLY BEHIND PRESIDENT
Declares It's n Waste OF Time to
Discuss What Bryan VIII DO
in the Convention.
REPUBLICAN DECLARATION
A DISHONEST STATEMENT
soLIDLY BEHIND PRESIDENT
Declares It's Waste OF Time to
Discuss What Bryan Will DO
in the Convention.
by Associated Press

by Associated Prcss.l
SAN FRANCISCO, June l9.--Homer
S. Cummings. chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, declared
today the Democratic platform would
enforce President Wilson's course re-
sardinG tho league of nations by
adopting the league plank iacorpo-
! rated In the Virginia platform. which
tho President already has approved.
This plank was drawn by Senator
Carter Glass, OF Virginia, who Is
being hailed here as the conventions
| probable nominee.
| The President. Mr. Cummings said,
at all times had agreed to any sug-
| gestions that would expand or de-
velop the league provisions. and his
reason for opposition to some pro-
posed reservations was that they
! vitiated the document.
q. o. Il. Stand Dishonest.
THE stand OF the Republican party
on the league was dishonest state
ment." Mr.. Cummings said. "a pre-
meditated and calculated attempt to
satisfy irreconcllables. At no point
did it suggest ratification of the
league treaty. 1t was made up by
vague promises of some other kind
of league. feel that the Republican
| position will not deceive any one"
Mr.. Cummings also declared that,
while the Republican convention had
| disposed of the issue, the party can
didate himself already had voted for
! league with reservations.
! Concerning Herbert Hoover's stat
| ment that he was In accord with Som.
ator HardIng's candidacy, Mr.. Gums
| 1t7c s,.,fI t,ak a. IT,
Hoover had to fight out with his own
sad episode In American politics"
| he added.
VIII Hold Full Hearings.
| Full hearings on III coming Issues
will be held by the resolutions COM
| mittee, 1t was announced today.
Ray T. Baker. Director of the Mint,
and close friend of William G. Nc
Adoo. announced today that he would
| support Attorncy-General Palmer,
now that his first choice had with
! drawn from the Democratic race. His
| announcement was made after re-
| ceipt of telegram from Mr.. Nc
Adoo saying he would not be cam
| didate for the nomination.
MIR. Cummings was questioned about
the attitude of Mr.. Bryan and whether
he did not fear the influence of the
| Nebraskan in the convention If ex-
erted against n less decisive indorse-
ment of the league than that con-
tanned in the Virginia platform. He
! dismissed the subject of Mr.. Bryan
and his power to influence the con-
vcntion with this statement:
He Doesn't Fenr bryan.
! II don't know what Mr.. Bryan will
| do. whether he will fight the Virginia
platform or not. Even IL he does, it
won't make any difference. 1t is
waste OF time to debate what Mr..
Bryan is going to do or how many
people will stand with him."
What have you to say OF others
! besides Mr.. Bryan who disagree with
/ the President and would like to have
less rigorous declaration in the
| platform on the treaty question" was
asked.
! "All question of opposition to the
President and to the treaty is at an
end" Mr.. Cummings replied Let us
| dismiss all thought OF that. The
! majority in the convention will be
solidly behind the President and his
policies with regard to the treaty
| and other issues"
| Mr.. Cummings is OF the opinion that
the platform adopted by the conven-
ton will consist of the Virginia plat
form plus plank on the Irish stua-
ton. few planks on social uues.
tons, profiteering and other 'Iocar"r
issues. He looks for no fight on the
| liquor question.
VIII Hold Full Hearings.
Fun hearings on all coming issues
will be held by the resolutions com.
mittee, 1t was announced today.
Ray II. Baker, Director OF the Mint
and close friend OF william G.. Nc
Adoo. announced today that he would
support Attorney-General Palmer,
now that his first choice had with
drawn from the Democratic race. His
announcement was made after re-
| ceipt of telegram from Mr.. McAdoo
saying he would not be u candidate
for the nomination.
The proposed conference Of West
ern Governors and delegates Will DO
held few days before tho conyen-
ton and will discuss conditions re-
lating only to the West. 1t was an
nounced today. Among these will
be mining problems. tho further dis.
position OF mineral and oil lands.
Colorado River flood control and kim
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