Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-30

to the chairman's keynote speech of
Monday, the opening day of the conven
ton.
The forces here which hope for Nc
Adoo's nomination still remain firm in
the belief that his prospects for sue
cess will be promoted by not putting
him forward at the outset in a test
Of strength with Cox and Palmer.
Thus far, the McAdoo men said, they
have suffered only one detection. The
Maryland delegation, which had been
first votes for John w. Davis, accord
ing to information given out early to-
day. The McAdoo supporters said they
expect Maryland's votes to return to
them after few ballots.
Palmer headquarters, in q formal
statement that the attorney generals 8
position was stronger than 1t ever has
been BEFORE" announced that his forces
were intact and claimed votes in the
convention which would not be shown
on the first ballot because they would
be cast for favorite sons and come to
the Palmer column later. -. ..
the "wet" and dry argument which
has ranged around its candidate and the
outside issues which have been injected
into his campaign, were tightening up
their lines and were ready to start the
balloting. . .
Despite the promise that the conven-
tion would have a big three at the out :
set, dark horse talk was never more
persistent than it is at the moment
the candidates are about to be placed
in nomination. The names of Vice
President Marshall, John w. Davis.
ambassador to Great Britain, and
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Democratic National Committee, were
always heard when dark horses were
being discussed and delegates were tax
ing into consideration that each of the
big three could prevent the others from
getting a two thirds vote.
Cummings Boom Grows
The Cummings boom grew from a
mere demonstration Of enthusiasm to
formidable proportions in the twenty
four hours which followed the chair
mans opening address, and today it had
taken full form with handbills being
circulated among the delegates declar :
ing "a great moment has produced a
great man." Democrats through tht
country, too, were responding to the
sentiment, apparently, for the nationa
chairman's desk was piled with con
gratulatory kilograms.
Twice yesterday Mr.. Cummings drew
new demonstration from the conven
ton first, when he announced that h,
had taken the initiative in proposing
that the convention congratulate Gov,
ernor Roberts, of Tennessee, for his &c
ton in calling special session Of tn,
| Legislature to act on the suffrag,
amendment and again when he rescued
the resolution to double the size of tn,
national committee and give the new
| places to women.
His growing boom. however. brough
with it a forecast for opposition from
Bryan, who some time ago denounced
the national chairman for making /;
speech at a banquet given for Governor
Edwards, an avowed wet candidate. TIL,
chairman's friends also were not un
mindful that his connection as lawye
with large business interests would fur
nish Bryan with an opportunity to us,
one of his favorite weapons in conven'
tion-a blast at big business.
On motion of Samuel King, of Sal
Lake City, the convention today adopt
ed resolution fixing the representation
of the Panama canal zone at two dele
gates in future conventions.