The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-30

~ With all the nominating addresses re-
stricted to 20 minutes and seconding
speeches to FIVE and limited to not
more than three to candidate, each OF
the possibilities had not more than 30
minutes for full description of his mer-
its and capacity for the nations high
est gift. Working under that high
geared progam, it was within the range
of possibilities that the nominating
speeches. would all be delivered to-day
thus clearing the way for the presenta
tion of the platform the first thing
Thursday morning if the> resolutions
committee can complete it by that
time.
Speeches were on the program nomi-
mating William G. McAdoo, Attorney
General Palmer, Governor Cox of Ohio,
Chairman Homer S. Cummings of the
Democratic national committee, Gov
ernor Edwards of New Jesrey. Sen
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, James w.
Gerard, former ambassador to Ger
many, Senator Owen of Oklahoma. and
John w. Davis, ambassador to Great
At the eleventh hour friends of VIII
liam G.. McAdoo abandoned efforts to
prevent his being placed in formal
nomination. DR.. Burris jenkins OF Kan
sas City will deliver the nominating
speech. Mrs Antoinette Fink of Chica-
90 and Mrs. Peter Olesen of Cloquet,
Mimi. win make seconding speeches.
Decision to have DIR. Jenkins speak
was not reached definitely until to-day
because certain of McAdoo's friends
thought his last telegram urging that
a speech not be made should be ad-
hered to. 1t was thought by some, how
ever. that a nominating speech should
be delivered in fairness to the dele
gates. who. il no mention were made Of
McAdoo, during the nominating speech
es might be in the dark as to his posi-
tion in the convention. No effort was
made to get in touch with Mr. McAdoo,
but il was not thought he would make
further protest against the plans of his
friends. They were generally agreed
that no further statement OF any kind
would be forthcoming from him until
after the convention nominates a can
didate.
The total McAdoo strength on the
first ballot, according TO the latest esti-
mate of McAdoo supporters will APP
proximate three hundred votes. Some
saw IL will not be more than $50. while
others insist il will run over. 300.
Thus far. the McAdoo men said, they
have suffered only one detection. The
Maryland delegation, which had been
counted in their column. viii cast its
first vote for John w Davis, according
to information given out early to.
day. The McAdoo supporters said they
expect Maryland's vote to return tO
them after 4 few ballots.
Both the Cox and Palmer forces
viewed with evident satisfaction the
scrimmage within the McAdoo forces
which was threatening to bring Me
Adoo TO front at once, and make the
nomination a three-cornered contest
from the beginning. They have in
sisted all along that they would moi
permit the McAdoo movement TO en-
ioy the advantage of a reserved seat IL
the rear TO wait for psychological mo
ment when the convention, unable q
throw a two-thirds vote to either ol
them, would turn To someone else.
Palmer headquarters, in q forms
statement that the attorney general,
position was stronger than il ever hs'
been before" announced that his force
were intact and claimed votes in th'
convention which we're not shown cI
the first ballot. because they would b
east for favorite sons and come to th'
Palmer column later.
Cox forces. Professedly rndisturbes
bv the wet and dry argument which
hss ranged around their candidate ans
the outside issues which have been in
iect>d into his campaign, were tighten
ing up sheir lines and were ready 4
start the ballo;ing.
Despite the promise that the cenven
ton would have a big three az the out
set. dark horse talk was never mor'
psrsissent than il j. st the moment
the candidates are about 10 b. place.
IN nominstion- The names of Vice
President Marshall, John W Davis. sn'
Homer = CumminEs. Were aiwayN
hsard uhen dark horses were being Dr.
rrIssea. and dslezatcs we're taking int'
Consideration that each Of he b,