Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-26
GREASE SK|DSFOR /
| REED AND OTHER
| FOES OF PRESIDENT
Vote of National Com
mittee Foreshadows De-
feat Of the Missourian.
COLLAPSE OF MOVEMENT
AGAINST SENATOR GLASS
Indications That He Will Be
Triumphantly Elected Head
of Platform Committee.
CHILLING WELCOME TO BRYAN
His Fight for n Dry Plank Prob
ably Will End In Ignoring
of the Issue.
COLLAPSE OF MOVEMENT
AGAINST SENATOR GLASS
CHILLING WELCOME TO BRYAN
His Fight for Dry Plank Prob.
ably Will End In Ignoring
of tho Issue.
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SAN FRANCISCO. June $50 far
as surface indications were con-
cerned. at least. the friends OF Presi-
dent Wilson and his administration
appeared in complete control OF the
political machinery of the Democratic
party today. as tho actual prelimin-
aries Of the national convention be-
gan.
Their domination was not without
Is complement OF umblinE and
complaints among scattering insurg-
ent elements. but there was every
evidence that on n showdown tho
antiadministration forces not only
were far in the minority, but were
lacking in organization and leader
ship.
The ascendancy OF the Wilson sup-
porters showed Itself in striking
fashion In the program for the ma
tional committee. meeting to decide
between contesting delegates, when
II was decided by vote OF 90 to 90
that the Georgia and Missouri con-
test shall be heard by tho full COM
mttee.
Many committee members expressed
the opinion when recess was taken
until tomorrow that the ruling to be-
made in those cases would be shaped
to keep out of the convention Sena-
tor Reed. of Missouri. and former
Senator Hardwick. of Georgia, two of
the bittcrest enemies of the Wilson
policies.
Opposition to Glass CoIlnpses.
Another development pointing In
the same direction was the collapse
or the fight against Senator Glass, OF
virginia, In his candidacy for chair
man OF the resolutions committee.
post for which he Is commonly re-
ported to have been selected by the
President himself.
Those who originnlly had suC-
gestcd 4 fight against Senator Glass
Tor the platform committee chair
manship apparently had turned their
efforts tonight toward selection OF
Senator Walsh, OF Montana, as nor
manent chairman OF the convention.
Senator Walsh. who quit President
Wilson'S lead in the Senate in March
to vote for the treaty with reserva-
tions. heretofore was urged as the
logical opponent 90 Senator Glass.
1t was said tonight that the adj
ministration chiefs had reached nd
decision as to the permanent chair
manship, and that In the end they
might accept Senator Walsh without
n contest. There also was talk of
selecting Senator Robinson. of Ar
kansas. for tho place.
In addition there was accommodating
evidence that William J. Bryan would
find the cards against him in his at
tempt to put into the platform a
league of nations plank in Disagree
ment with the Presidents views, and
prohibition enforcement plank
framed without the acquiescence OF
the administration.
Stntus OF Prohibition.
| with regard to prohibition. how.
ever. the situation remained in a
state of considerable uncertainty.
with the trend apparently toward ex-
ciusion from the platform entirely.
Those who want liberalization
plank continued an active campaign
ard some members of the New York
deirgation declared they would carry
their hght to the floor OF the conven-
ton. but n feeling gained Roadway
that in the end both Mr.. Bryan.s
tone-dry declaration and that of .he
| anti-bonc drys would be voted down.
The trend for no plank at all on
prohibition apparently had It's great
est support today from some OF those
previously counted on to support
liberalization plank.
Some Of tho best informed were
predicting tonight that tho fight to
be made for such a declaration now
would resolve itself into a nominal
eHort designed to put the convention
on record. 1t was expected. how
ever. that MIR. Bryan would be moro
insistent in his work for a bone e-dry.
plank. and would take his fight to
the convention floor IL the platform,
committee snowe,i ltirn under
The suggnstiois that tho platform.
remain siic,tSon the prohibition ls-,
sue was Endorsed at a meeting OF the
executive committee OF tho Natonal
Woman's Bureau. and further 4ss
velopment inSthe same direetten was
made by ths caiitornis dalegation.
which .cauuipsd on policies wIthont
u single msntion Of aro h ihitieu DUR
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