The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-25
BANDS GREET
pennsylvania
CANDIDATE
Attorney General Says
He VIII Take Hand in
Framing Platform ~

SAN FRANcIsCo. June ss- = ~.
torney General Palmer arrived here
today. and took personal charge of
his campaign for the presidency. ana
at the same time plunged into his du-
ties a. a member OF the democratic
national committee.
The latter task he said. he regard
ed as sufficient reason for his
presence In the convention city. lie
added that he considered questions
OF platform and policy far more
Important than the problem OF who
should be the NOMINEES and asserted
that the party must stand for the
IDEALS Of historic Arkerlcanlsm. of
constitutional democracy and of Inn
partial enforcement Of law.
Greeted By Band
Accompanied by two trainloads Of
Pennsylvanians. including the 70
Pennsylvania delegates pledged is
his support. the attorey genera. was
met at the union ferry by croyd
and a brass band which Herenaded
him as he greeted hts uld time dem
ocratlc friends and smiled Into the
camera. lie went to down town
nuIEI anu lillflALnlANNNN 0'AAH NNNN'N-
cncea with leaders from many states.
Mrs Palmer. Vance &. Mccormirk
OF Pennayl lvania, "A FORMER national
chairman, and Roland q, Morris. ann
basaador to Japan. were among those
aboard the pennsylyanfa specials
which gained five hours on their
schedule between Chicago and San
ahead OF time.
Ths attorney general decliaed to
make any statement about prohibi-
tlon the league % nations or other
disputed platform lasues- r
''In coming tc the convention my
self" he said. Il am only following
the practice Of a lifetime. Every
since 1 kava bcen a voter, have been
a member of precinct, ward. county,
state or national committee and
expect to be "A working organization
democrat as long a. ! am .sbie 90
work / 20 firmly believe that the
continued success OF the democratic
party is necessary TO the welfare uf
tho country that / look upon partlci-
patton In active work OF the party as
a paramount patriotic duty.
why He's AZ Convention
Il am attending the convention not
30 much for the purpose Of advanc-
Ing my Swn candidacy for the nouii-
nation as to take part IN the councils
OF the party in considering the wise
and proper course which the demo-
cratic party should piirsue this year.
/ who shall be nominated rs a rela+
lively unimportant matter. II n.
| however, ali.importnnt that th,f
/ ideals Of historic Americanism. OF
| constitutional democracy and % inn
1 partial enforcement % law be upheld
to the uppermost
Il am hopeful taat our parry IN
striking the contrast TO the republi
can party's action al Chicago. WI
declare for the maintenanre g,
| Americas courageous learedship N
the world. which she filled dnriRE
the war and which she mus, tiil
through an the peacetimes % the
| future Il our American ideals and
purposes shall be tgsl.y achieved.
| propose TO do what ! can TO see that
our party platform shall make no
surrender TO any interest or class OF
clique or group. but shall express the
common convtciiou OF the great mass
OF every day Americans"
Ambassador Morris issued a state
ment advocating Mr. Paimer's candi'
dacy and pruiHing the attorney gen
erals GIFT of leadership, his progreh
sive views, his courage and hts de-
Votion 10 American ideais.