Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
FRU|TLESS QUEST
FOR 4 WINNER IN
DARK-HORSE FIELD.
"Big Three" Are Resolved
to Make Battle a Finish
Fight.
GLASS DECLARES WILSON
is NOT INTERFERING
Much Talk Afloat in Favor of
Making Virginia Senator
Compromise Candidate.
WOODS FULL OF BARKIsEs
Managers OF McAdoo, Cox and
Palmer Campaigns Arc Sure
of Victory.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July i.-Despita
scores OF conferences between big
Democratic leaders. the day of rest
brought to the Democratic National
Convention no release from it's twen-
y-two ballot deadlock and no prom
isc of relief tomorrow,
Fruitless search for n dark horse
who could win. left the tired, mad
died and even exasperated forces
with nothing more tangible than
likelihood of straight-out fight be-
tween Cox and McAdoo and growing
hopes that u Moses would spring ups
from somewhere to lead them out
of their wilderness.
For the first time in twenty-fours
years Democratic convention was
working without tho guiding hand OF
Bryan, and for seven years without
the word of Wilson.
There was spirited guessing, deduc.
ton and attempted conclusion at what
President Wilson might wish, hope or
acduiesce in. but apparently nothing
more.
Senator Glass confirmed reports
that President Wilson was not taxi
ing any hand I'm tho situation
The President has not communi-,
Gated with me regarding candidates,"
said Mr.. Glass. "A report that, in
recent conversations. he had indicated
men whom he opposed is not true.
AS the situation looks TO me tonight
each crowd thinks their candidate
can win. and until some one is con-
vinced otherwise the deadlock will
continue" NNs
Senator Uobinson's Prediction.
Senator Robinson. of Arkansas,
convention chairman, said he saw no
sign OF Il decision between the Lead
ers.
But IL one OF them Is not nomI-
mated tomorrow" said Mr.. Robinson,
"a dark horse Will be chosen on Tues
day. II neither develops the neces--
sary majority tomorrow, and I have
no information tonight that indicates
any change in the deadlock, some-
thing Will have to be done and look,
for nomination not later than
Tuesday"
In the present situation Senator
Robinson said he was taking pains,
to have no part, because of his Of
t!cial position
The Cox people say they arc sure
to win tomorrow. The McAdoo peo-
pie. having checked their downward
slide, girded up for a new drive to
break the Cox column tomorrow. The
Palmer people. declaring that neither
Cox nor Mc.tdoo can have their votes.
expressed hope. but 1T apparently
was faint hope.
Each of the "BIg Three" appears
To nave Il strangle hold on tho other
two McAdoo forces in the late Sat
urday night balloting recovered the
one-third veto power they had lost.
Cox forces retained theirs steadily
from the time they acquired 1t in tho
hith ballot, although their margin
tluctuated
Angry at Favorite Sons.
The growing impatiencc OF the
delegates at repeated casting OF
solid state votes for candidates who
showed no promise of becoming sue
cessful dark horses is expected to
manifest itself tomorrow. Late Sat-,
urday night there was increasing
evidence OF temper against the
adamantinc attitude of favorite sons.
who would not release their votes.
McAdoo forces tonight were bank
ing on the proposition that tho Cox
ftrces. il they hope to win muss trot
out every reserve vote they possess
when the balloting Is resumed to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, if they
hope for a slide their way The Cox
people. confident they have McAdoo
stopped. despite his lastf ballot rally
Saturday night. planned to continue
their campaign to wear him out.
The McAdoo people, declaring that
the whole weeks efforts had been
TO wear out, argued that 1t had been
failure a
Tonight Thomas b. Love. OF Texas.
one OF tho McAdoo managers, issued
this statements:
we propose to press with renewed
force the movement to nominate Nc
AdOo. SH
Against "HoteI-aInde. Nominee.
I'VE believe tho Republicans at Chi
cago presented us with a magnificent
opportunity for victory this fall a.;
hotcl-made nomination hero win cast
that opportunity to tho winds and rob
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