The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-23
Bryan and Anti-Administration
Backers Delay Arrival.
So Far Democratic Machine Is
Running Smoothly.
DEADLOCK ALMOST CERTAIN
Deal to job Bryan on ResOlu-
tiOns Committee Reported.
None of Candidates Can Muster
More Than 400 Votes.

San Francisco, June 23.-This is an
administration convention-so far.
Not only have most of the early ar
rivals been ardent administration sup
porters. but all the pre-convention ma
chinery and the greater part of the
pre- convention activities have been di-
rected by them.
Such nti-administration rumblings
as have served to disturb the serenity
of the Wilsonian camp at the Palace
hotel have come from outside. And
they have had little more effect than
yesterdays earthquake at Los Angeles
even including the anti-Wilson at
tack made by William +. McCombs.
wilson's former campaign manager. at
Chicago.
Most of the leaders on the ground
agree. or at least pretend to, entirely
with Homer Cummings characteriza-
ton of the McCombs utterances as a
negligible factor" In other words,
the president is generally regarded by
the advance representatives of the
party now in San Francisco as their
leader and Cummings as his mouth
piece.
Bryan Slow i'm Arriving.
But there are others on the way
considerable others, including william
]. Bryan Until the arrival of the lat
! ter, it is not expected that adminis-
tration batting win assume the dignity
| of a popular sport. Why Bryan has
| delayed his appearance is the subject
! of much speculation. Granted he is 10
play the part of chief of the anti
administration forces. he is bound to
| find pro administration sentiment
pretty well dug in. and certainly pro-
administration sentiment well organ
| lied.
Also he is very apt to find a fight
on his hands that may interfere with
| the successful prosecution OF any cam
paign he may have planned against
/ the enunciation of Wilsonian princi-
piles in the platform, for it was report
| ed today that Senator Hitchcock of
! Nebraska had finally framed up a
deal whereby Bryan would not be
named as the states representative on
the resolutions committee.
Support to BurIeson.
Among the administration leaders
here there is cordial support of Post
master General Burlesons declaration
| at San Antonio yesterday in favor of
an openi honest stand on all the great
issues now confronting the country.
And among delegates generally, re-
gardless of their general views about
the League of Nations, prohibition, la
Dor. government ownership. etc. sem
timent is appreciably crystallizing in
the direction of such clear pronounce
ment of party principles as will OBJ
viate any possible charge of 'strad-
ding"
/ Even Senator Owen, whose views
can scarcely be said to run parallel
with the presidents and who is the
first occupant of Presidential Row.
has declared in favor of a platform
without equivocation. no matter
whether it meets his views in its en-
tirety or not.
Arc Expecting Deadlock.
The Democratic convention appar-
emily faces a deadlock. Leaders to-
day declared that the Palmer and
Cox forces would control more than
400 votes apiece. with McAdoo not
figuring. and that a compromise be-
tween them would be out of the ques-
ton. With McAdoo in it. making
three leaders instead of two. COM
promise would more easily have been
arranged, it was argued.
AS a result of this situation, dark
horse talk is Increasing. Vice Presi-
dent Marshall. Ambassador John S.
Davis and Senator Owen being the
most prominently mentioned.
The expected deadlock. however.
will not carry the convention over
the weekend. Leaders are making
reservations to leave San Francisco,
Saturday July 3.