The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-31

most Of the other candidates are Of
bis branch of the Democratic
lodge. Mr.. Wilson may not exactly
pick a man but he can veto the
choice of anyone who doesn't sub
scribe to hts principles. Much talk
of Vice President Marshall is heard
but that speech which the latter
made in Indiana was not sufficient
ly pro-league and pro-treaty to
earn the cordial approval Of the
incumbent OF the White house.
Similarly Messrs. Bryan and Ed
wards haven't subscribed with un-
dying fervor to the principles of
the covenant and the treaty framed
by Woodrow Wilson. Senator Os-
car Underwood of Alabama is well
liked by the president and unques-
tionably his selection as Democrat
ic leader in the senate was pleas
ing to Mr.. Wilson. By conserva-
tives in the Democratic party he
is looked upon as dark horse. He
retained much Of the strength
which he had in 1912.
But presidential favor seems to
be unlikely to descend on any but
those who absolutely pledge their
all on the Wilson treaty stand.
The hidden but effective political
hand Of the White house reaching
out through scores Of federal Office
holders and staunch Wilson men to
the delegates of the convention
itself will veto those who haven't
the nerve to embrace the Wilson
ian doctrine on the league and
peace treaty as enunciated In the
platform Of Virginia Democrats.
Thus far it would seem that the
following are eligible for the DEM
ocratic nomination from the Viii
son standpoint:
| /. John W. Davis OF West Vir-
ginia, ambassador to Great Britain.
His name was recently presented
to the public by the New York
Times, an unprecedented action for
that newspaper to take. Though
one administration Democrat hui
m0rously remarked that the praise
given Ambassador Davis by that
consistent critic of the Wilson adj
ministration, former Attorney Gen
] eral James N. Beck. was enough to
make Democrats suspicious, there
is nevertheless a friendly feeling
for the American ambassador in
White house circles. 1t would moi
be surprising indeed to see Presi-
dent Wilson favor Mr.. Davis II he
favors anybody. The American am
bassador Is a remarkable orator
and q great lawyer. Supreme court
justices, it is whispered, say he il
the best lawyer who has argued be-
fore the highest court in the land
| in this generation.
4 2. Governor Cox of Ohio is ID
| good favor at the White house. He
has expressed himself on the treaty
question in terms favorable to the
Wilson viewpoint The general
feeling here is that while Mr.. Cox
tmakes an excellent man to- head
the ticket, the party may draft him
In the end for the vice presidency,
| ;. Senator Carter Glass is the
kind of Democrat who comes with
in the Wilson category OF patriotic
men who know how to serve their
country and mankind" The fact
that he comes from Virginia h Of
course no obstacle in Mr.. Wilson's
eyes because the president Is Vir-
ginian by birth.
/! 1. Secretary David Franklin
Houston is another White house
favorite. He thinks along the same
lines that President Wilson does
He IL credited with being the pres.
ident's constant adviser on econom.
ic and international questions. HI
isn't spectacular or dramatic. how.
ever, and y of the quiet type thai
doesn't magnetic. politically speak.
Ing. Charles r. Crane, minister Il
China, and another one Of the In
mar circle Ut tAe White house. used
TO talk Of SECRETARY Houston q
4 best qualified t6r the presidency
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