New-York tribune., 1920-07-01
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Seeking g Help
From Bryan
Old Line Democrats I'm
der Two-thirds Rule
Hope to Muster Enough
Votes to Exercise Veto
Try to Get in Touch
With Missourian
Fist Fights and Tearing
Of Banners Mark Ova.
ton for Ex-Secretary

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 80 (By
The Associated Press Seemingly
in agreement that William G. Nc
Adoo has the inside track on the
Democratic Presidential nomination
tonight, attempts were being made
within the inner circle Of old-line
Democratic party leaders to prevent
his selection by the convention. The
plan includes prominent considera-
ton of Champ Clark. former Speak
Ell of the House of Representatives,
as candidate
Bryan has an acknowledged veto
power over any candidate through
the operation IF the rule which re-
qlires a two-thirds vote of the dele
gates for a nomination, and his sup
port of the plan was sought by its
managers. Conferences among the
old-lne leaders were going on ac-
lively Immediately following the
days session Of he convention, and
they made it plain in their private
expressions that tney were going to
any possible lengths to beat McAdoo.
It was understood that efforts
were being made tc get in touch with
Mr.. Clark to learn if he would ac-
cept the nomination if rendered
Bryan encompassed the defeat of
Clark at Baltimore in 1912 after
majority had voted for him, and
forced the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson.
Those forwarding the plan were US
ing as one Of their arguments for Clark
as the strongest man to put up against
McAdoo, that the party really owed
a nomination to the former speaker in
payment for its action in Baltimore,
when it deprived him of the prize
after repeatedly having given him
maj something which never had
been done before IN the history of the
party
Opponents of McAdoo went into ac-
tion without delay. after the bowling
demonstration given him by the con-
YcntiOn to-day, when presented against
his viii, as his champions said and
with the argument that he should be
drafted for the service OF the nation
The further statement to the conven-
ton that McAdco assuredly would ac-
cepf the nomination, if II came TO him.
provided a further shock to the old
lire party leaders To each other they
professed imperative need for prompt
and forceful action il his nomination
were to be prevented. The first con-
Germ of those opposed to McAdoo was
to hold the Palmer and Cox lines long
enough to find a candidate 10 whom
they could swing a two-thirds vote be
fore there we're any OF the threatened
defections to McAdoo which 1t vas
feared would start him on d wave
toward he nomination.
"To strengthen their program, the IN
side leaders hit upon i plan 10 take
Governor Smith OF New York as a run
ming mate for the candidate they hops
ultimately to select. despite the notice
which W BourHe Cochran gave the con-
vention to-day that New York would
accept 10 second place for the Gov
crnor2
1t is no secret that the Tammsny
delegation came TO San Francisco with
no intention OF holding to Smith FOR
many ballots and, with breaking up
Of tf"eunit rule, many Of the New York
delegates were expected eventually 10
90 to Cox or Edwards.
McAdoo Strength Alarms
The demonstration which swept the
convention to-day after he had been
placed in nomination. was not account
ed wholly by Smiths nomination.
Nevertheless, II served the purpose OF
putting the convention n d very friend
~ and happy mind toward the New
York Governor. and there were posi-
bilities of its being capitalized in the
situation suddenly presented when tho
party leaders decided to make an effort
10 beat McAdoo.
None of the old line insiders made
any effort tonight to conceal MS con-
Germ al the jump IN the McAdoo boom
or TO deny that It was loaded with
threatening possibilities from their
viewpoint.
The night after grlling day in the
convention hall, far from being spent
N rest saw much planning and round
ing up of forces. Some old-time lead
ers agreed that the boast. so frequently
made on the convention Aoor as gibe
~ the Republicans, that the Demo
cratic candidate would not be named
in hotel room a. a H." was in
danger Of being challenged by the I'M
pending developments. Those who were
willing TO speak frankly, although not
publicly. acknowledged that they had
an uphill fight Oh their hands trying
TO stem the McAdoo wave
McAdoo was placed IN nomination
for the Presidency late this afternoon
in one of the shortest nominating
speeches on record, by DR.. Burris Jen-
kins, OF Kansas City.
After Cox, Palmer. Gerard, Cum
mlngs, Hitchcock and others had been
placed in nominatQ DIR. Jenkins took
the platform and told the convention
that in view Of tire persistent and IN