The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-10
Gossip Has Started That He May Organize
Party of His Own 'To Take Care of
the People,"
WILSON To NAME PARTY CANDIDATE
President Said to be Favorable to Palmer but
Has Not Decided Definitely Who it
Shall Be.
[By Hugh Baillie, United Press Staff
! Correspondent

IBy Hugh Baillie, United Press STAFF
, Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Selection
of a candidate to head the democratic
ticket is believed to be President
Wilson's next problem. Now that he
has declared in favor of making the
league Of nations the big issue at the
poll in November, democrats expect
him to plunge into the fight himself.
not however, to the extent Of accept
ing the nomination.
Just at present A. Mitchell Palmer
seems to be high in favor at the
white house. But the president will
not make up his mind until the cam
paign gets we'll under way. Then
when he has picked his man there
probably will be collision with the
forces OF w. ]. Bryan at the San
Francisco convention as Bryan is ex-
pected to have candidate OF his own
and he will make every effort to de-
feat Wilson'S choice unless he has
a change OF heart between now and
June %.
Bryan since he disagreed with Will
son on making the treaty an issue, is
an outcast, as far as the present off,
cials Of tho democratic party are con.
cerned In their estimation he stands
alone, an outsider without sufficient
influence to threaten Wilson's con-
troll
The democratic organization has
been counting on him to stump the
west for their candidate. But now
heads are shaken over the Nebras-
kans "sad case" Party leaders hope
he will keep quiet. HIS friends on
the other hand insist no candidate
can be named at San Francisco with.
out his consent, that he cares moth
ing for the frowns of party officials
as he believes the people will back
him up. Bryan has an extensive
schedule of speeches, beginning in
January 1919, and lasting well into
the summer. His side OF the case
will be laid before voters in these
addresses. Wilson did not throw the
treaty into the campaign until reports
from all over the country convinced
him the nation demands ratification
1t was learned. When the senate
blocked the treaty, the white house
settled down to period OF watch
full waiting the president believing
a great urge for acceptance would
develop Now that this is gaining
momentum in the belief of the ad-
officials, the time is op.
perfume 10 seize upon it as the big
issue between republicans and demo
Gratis.
In 1915 the campaign slogan was
He kept lis out OF war" and Wilson
won In 1920 the slogan appears
likely to be "The league Of nations
will keep us out of war" Democrats
are counting on the women rallying
% their cause. Their vote will be
sufficient to insure victory. party
eaders believe. Furthermore they
expect the treaty Issue will win many
,epublican ballots, pointing out that
when Wilson toured the country last
September republicans predomtnated
IN some committees Of welcome.
There was much gossip today about
he likelihood OF Bryan starting a |
party of his own. This was based on
lis declaration in his speeches Thurs
lay night, that if the democratic
party did not do its duty, a new party
would arise ito take care Of the
people"