Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

less, is not clear. The administration t
leaders, stimulated by the victories
of yesterday. reiterated their conf
dence that no minority reports on the
treaty plank would carry.
Shying at Liquor Issue.
Other planks may cause committee
discord, but there was a word of
cheer for Irish sympathizers in Mr..
Cummings speech. The only issue
he did not deal with directly in his
Keynote address was that over a
party statement on prohibition en-
forcement.
In that issue may be wrapped up
the fate of some aspirants for the
presidential nomination. The battle
has come to the surface in a caucus
Of the New York delegation, which
voted without roll call to urge modi-
ication of the enforcement law.
The session left behind it echoes of
that if a floor battle were insisted
upon by the New Workers the party's s
chances at the polls would be ruined.
McAdoo Still Leads.
Events so far have shown no
marked reaction over night on dis
cussion of nomination booms. There
seemed to be a general feeling that
prospects of Mr.. McAdoo's selection
had increased, but there was no
definite development upon which it
could be based by those who took
that view.
With a member of the presidents
cabinet In the race, in the person of
Attorney General Palmer, and a for
mer cabinet member Mr.. McAdoo,
being urged just as vigorously, no
candidate has yet been formally
characterized as the choice of the
president. Administration forces,
machinelike in their unanimity OF
action on other matters, are at odds
on candidates. each group supporting
its own man. The reflex of their
joint victories is therefore not easy
TO trace in the nomination fight.
The convening hour of the conven-
tion today was o'clock.
Reed Loses in Final Round.
Administration supporters strength
ened their hold on the convention
thru victories in the credential COM
mittee, deciding three hot contests.
One was the denial of a seat in the
convention to Senator James A. Reed.
of Missouri. The delegates in
Georgia. pledged to Palmer, were
seated.
Both actions were in accord with
previous decisions OF the national
committee.
oeissatss i<ill Time s+:s,s.
Assembling an hour later than
usual today. the democratic national
convention had before 1t only a
routine session. necessary time
killer-to give opportunity for COM
mittee work on the outside and the
final perfection Of its organization
machinery.
A second keynote~speech by ASena-
tor Joseph Robinson, of Arkansas,
the successful administration cam
didate for permanent chairman, was
the principal event on the program.
Prospects for the spectacular fight
on the floor over the action Of the
credentials committee, which sus-
tanned the democratic national COM
nittee in its refusal to seat Sena-
tor Reed, of Missouri. as a delegate.
were hedged about with uncertainty.
Today's session, however, was the
last play day for the delegates, for.
under the rules as adopted, the con-
vention may go ahead hearing can
didates placed in nomination while
+he platform committee is working.
altho it may not proceed to the
balloting for a nominee until the
declaration OF party principles has
been accepted.
Candidates Busy.
The McAdoo people came on tne
convention floor today for the hrst
time with a working organization,
including a floor leader and repre-
sentative Of practically every state
delegation. Their problem was 10
find enough supporters to round up
q two thirds vote. Cox and Palmer
forces were active rounding up
showing for the opening ballots.
Administration forces were IN fuli
control Of the convention machinery
and there seemed little doubt OF their
mower to guide the adoption of a
nlatforn entirely satisfactory TO
them. They were also apparently In
a. nosition to exercise a veto power
oyereany candidate unsatisfactory to
them. There was still no indication
of whether any word might be ex-
pected from the White House as to
administration preference on candl-
dates.
Inevitably, this situation led to
of dark horses because no
one knew if the White House would
favor any particular candidate.
Leaders in the dark horse paddock
are Vice President Marshall, sChair-
man Cummings and John w. Davis.