Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-03-12
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Mr.. Wilson Eliminates Himself
From the Race for the Demo-
cratic Nomination.
PALMER IS AFTER THE PRIZE
Various Attacks on the Prohibition
Amendment and the voIstead Law
Supreme Court Puts o. X. on
Steel Trust--Peace and War
Moves In Europe.

President Wilson got out twice last
week. For the first time in five months
he was taken out for ar automobile
ride, surprising all who saw him by his
robust physical appearance and glee-
fully exchanging greetings with the
people Of Washington. Two days
earlier he took himself out Of the race
for the Democratic nomination for the
presidency. This long-awaited event
occurred Monday after William g. Nc
Adoo had confidential talk with his
fatherln-Iaw. The news Of the con-
ference was speedily communicated to
Attorney General Palmer and he, in
turn. got into touch with Mr.. Wilson
through his adherents in the White
House. The president let Mr.. Palmer
know he had told Mr.. McAdoo he
would not be candidate for renomi-
nation, and alsotgave express permis-
sion to the attorney general to an
nounce his own candidacy. Mr.. Pal
mer lost no time. telegraphlng author
ity 20 file his petition in Georgia, where
Tom Watson and former Senator
Hardwick are boosting Senator Reed
as an anti-administration candidate.
Palmer hopes to rally the adminlstra-
tion forces there to his support and
believes McAdoo can scarcely afford to
split them by entering the contest In
that state. The president let 1t be
known that he win keep his hands or
the preconvention campaign. not fa-
voring McAdoo, Palmer or Hoover, any
one Oh whom presumably would be
nominee satisfactory to him.
Mr.. Palmer, according to his spokes-
man, stands with the president on the
question OF the treaty and League of
Nations and IL willing to make that an
issue OF the campaign. He Is against
universal military training becaiise he
thinks the League of. Nations will
make I unnecessary: He holds that
the sherman antitrust law must be
modified. He favors the enforcement
OF the prohibition law and does not be-
1ieve II will be real Issue In the cam
lpaign. Despite the fact that he is a
dry. one Of his chief lieutenants will
be former Congressman Carlln Of vir-
ginia, leader Of the vets.
IN INV -
I Which brings us neatly to considera.
ton OF the late John Barleycorn and
the rumblings from his grave which
are causing perturbation among the
drys and also among many Of the
politicians. The FIRST Of these ominous
noises last week was the decision Of
Federal Judge Geiger at Milwaukee
legalizIng the manufacture and sale Of
2.5 per cent beer in Wisconsin on the
ground that each state has the SOW
ereIgn right and police power to fix It,
own standard as to what constitute,
an intoxicating beverage. The prohi
bition amendment providing for con
current power Of congress and the sev
eral states to enforce the amendment
Judge Geiger held that state legisla
tion In the matter could not be over
turned by an act Of congress; h
found section 1. title Of the volstea,
act unconstitutional.
New Jerseys legislature got into az
ton the same day. and after an excii
ing debate the senate passed the hous
bill legalizing the manufacture. sal
end transportation Of beverages cor
timing not more than 3.5 per cent a
cohol by volume. In order to avoid con
plications the measure was altered S
that II does not go into effect until til
termination of the state of war wit
Germany. and severe penalties wer
fixed for It's violation. In this shaT
It was signed by Governor Edward
who issued statement that he al
proved 1t not because he was again