Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-29
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tBy Associated PTeSS)
San Francisco. June 29-The
Administration forces went into
the second day of the Democratic
National Convention apparently
fully controlling the situation.
Among its achievements. it de-
MED Senator Reed of Missouri. a
seat in the convention which the
Credentials Committee refused,
after four hours argument, by d
vote Of 81 to 9. 1t succeeded in
placing Administration men at the
head of important committees
and excluded Bryan from the sub
committee to draft the platform.
The apparently threatened anti
Administration fight relating to
organization of the convention,
collapsed without a showing
McAdoo's name will be placed
in nomination "at the earliest op-
portunity,' his supporters decided
at a conference today. Rev. Burris
A. Jenkins, of Kansas City, max
ing the nominating speech.
The Committee on Rules today
adopted a motion rejecting the
unit rule in states where the laws
require selection of delegates by
districts. The effect will be to
split the New York delegation, if
the report is adopted by the con-
vention.
After the Administrations
night Of successes. observers say
they would not be surprised now
to see a definite trend toward
some particular candidate for the
presidential nomination. There
were no surface indications to
day. however, wien the COnven-
tion met that there was any, ma
terial change i'll the relative stand
ing the candidates.
The full Committee OH Plat
form occupied the time before the
opening Of the convention. which
was fixed for one o'clock, to Civ
ing hearings to various interests
with planks to offer.
The Committee on Rules also
met and threshed out the unit
rule question. seeking to adopt
some regulation which would not
conflict with state primary laws.
Delegates are expectant as to
whether the nominating speeches
will be reached today.
The Rules Committee decided
they may be made. but there will
be no balloting until the platform
is adopted.
The big speech today was that
of Senator Robinson, Permanent
Chairman. Senator Robinson as
sailed the republican party for its
Chicago platform. for the disclos-
ures of the use of large sums in
the preconvention contests and he
particularly attacked the republi-
can Senators. who fought ratifI-
cation of the peace treaty with
the League Of Nations covenant,
"Tested by every standard
which voters usually apply" he
said, "the Democratic party is en-
titled to victory in the coming
campaign"
The convention session today wa:
routine, with prospect Of spectac
ular fight on the convention floor ovel
the action of the credential commit
tee. which sustained the national com
mittee in refusal of seat to Senator
Reed as delegate, was hedged Will
uncertainty Some predicted the con
test was ended unless he sought t.
force himself into place with the Mis-
souri, delegation. The Georgia case
in which thePalmer delegates seated
to the exclusion of the Smith-Watsol
faction, also seemed unsettled.
McAdoo's people came to the foo
today for the first time with a work
ing organization, including a foo
leader and a representative practical
ly from every state organization.
Attention to the connection of pres
idential candidates was switched t
the White House, inasmuch as the ad
ministration is in control of the con
vention machinery. Its forces are ap
parently in a position to guide tn
adoption of a platform and veto a
unsatisfactory candidate.
The White House silence led to dis
cussion of dark horses, including Vic
President Marshall, Chairman Cum
mings and John w Davis, ambassa
dor to Great Britain.
While the actual work of TIL
convention is now under way, tn
presidential contest has taken o.