New-York tribune., 1920-06-10
johnson Talks
OF Reprisal if
Followers Quit
Will Take Case to Their
People, He Says, of Men
Who Fail to Vote as In.
structed by Primary
Hints at Lure of 3sCold''
Every Expedient Resorted
To in Order to Weaken
His Chances, He Charges

CHICAGO, June Ex-senator John
! take measures Of reprisal against any
delegate pledged to his support by re-
suits Of primary election who did not
"stick." Speaking to newspaper cor
respondents, he declared his opponents
were using means Of every kind to
shake the allegiance of some of his
supporters. He mentioned gold" and
added that if any delegate broke away
"Pll take his case to his people"
Reiterating his opposition to the
league of nations, Senator Johnson
said that unless the platform commit
tee took corresponding stand he
would task the convention and the
people of the United States to reject"
its proposals.
"The convention o. is tightening up
more and more" said Senator John
son. at will get to baloting day after
tomorrow, and as the time approaches
my confidence increases. ] think
there'll be quite number of ballots"
81 presume the platform decision will
be made tonight in the committee. Ny
future course as to activities within
the convention will be determined en-
tirely by the decisions on the platform.
Says Vote Getter Is Needed
1've been talking to delegates to-
day about who can best do the job be-
fore US, which is that of eliminating
the present Administration from power
I'd like to submit the question to you,
or to anybody. as to who can get the
most votes. Conceding all candidates
before the convention have requisite
qualifications for the Presidency, there
can be no real reason for refusing a
nomination to that individual except
the old theory of striving for immediate
success rather than ultimate victory"
Somebody suggested that former
Senator Crane favored the league with
reservations.
81 don't doubt that" the Senator
said, "and Pm endeavoring to get the
Republican party to take Republican
attitude, an American attitude, and
we'll ask the party to take that posi-
ton"
The Senator said he had seen Mr.
Crane three times to-day, "but had no
opportunity to talk with him at length"
Reports that the convention planned
to nominate before adopting a platform
were mentioned.
81 think the usual method will be
pursued" Senator johnson replied. He
did not think it likely, he added, that
the convention would attempt to limit
debate on the league of nations if de-
bate became necessary.
Boilers To Be Chastised
ANY man who betrays his people or
betrays me-" the Senator said in break
ing off volley of questions and re-
ferring to primary delegates, whether
for gold or any other reason, I'll take
his case to his people, and I'd like to
make that plain. l don't believe there
will be any such betrayal. look for
full obedience to the peoples man
dates. although efforts Of every kind
and every character and l say that
adyisedly, with all it means-are being
used to move them. ! think those er-
forts will be futile"
After rcmarking that he had been
having "delightful time" with Ne
braska, Oklahoma and Michigan dele
cations who called upon him, or upon
whom he called, the Senator reverted to
the league Of nations.
We DeSH tciiiHS you VtIy iIdHhiy
and very fully every day my opinions
on the league of nations" the Senator
said. what do you hear from my op.
ponents about it? What do they tell
yor? Where do they stand?"
He waited moment.
echo answers, 'WhcreT" he OBJ
served. "That's all"
Michigan to Stand Firm
Answering reports that the Michigan
delegation would not hold to it's in
stractons to support Senator Johnson
"to the finish" Burt D. Cady, chairman
Of the Republican state committee, in
formed the Senator to-day that he
would have the solid support OF the
delegation so long as he remained in
the race.
Members NJ the Michigan delegation
accompanied Mr.. Cady to Johnson
headquarters, where 9 formal decara'
ION of solid and continued support
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