Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-03
M'AD00 GAINS ON EACH OF SIX BALLOTS

convening, the emptiness of the con-
vention hall reflected the sleepless-
ness of the night for leaders and
delegates for all were slow In ar
riving. Despite that it was the last
day Of the convention, If plans did
not miscarry, and every one was try
ing to speed up, it was a slow start.
The band and organ filled in during
the wait.
Bryan at New Crossing.
White with fatigue, wet-eyed with
emotion, deafened by the roaring
tribute of thousands, William j.
Bryan last night stood before the
convention at a new crossing in his
quarter century of public life.
Silent, with sober eyes, his heavy
figure in wrinlSled black alpaca under
the glare Of the spotlights, he heard
3. sonorous chorus OF mos" one by
one strike down the issues he had
raised.
But there was no gainsaying the
genuineness' Of the tribute he had
received even in defeat. 1t was given
to the man with an utter abandon,
without aid of band or pipe organ or
ether trappings Of organized political
demonstrations. 1t sprang from the
galleries, the voteless multitude that
made the moment it's own and swept
into tumult of its admiration for the
man. But there were others who sat
unmoved. They formed solid block
in the center of the floor about which
the sea OF sound and feeling RACED,
unheeded, and even as Bryan grasp
ed the Nebraska standard. thrust up
to him from below. and lifted 1t high
on the speakers stand, 1t must have
been given to a wisdom born Of the
long political career OF the man who
was the center Of the great scene, to
know that 1t was admiration, not
agreement. that moved the people:
that defeat, not victory, awaited him.
The vote on the dry plank was
overwhelming. a roll call having
been demanded by Mr.. Bryan, and it
went down with almost three to one
against 1t. In the succeeding votes
ON his proposals, the fender of the
negative almost blotted from mem
ory the fact that scattering feeble
murmur OF "ayes" had proceeded 1t
In. every case.
Time Favors McAdoo.
Time is now working powerfully In
fs!vor Of the presidents son. in law.
AS a result of the protracted platform
| fight, the proceedings Of the conven-
ton are thirty six hours behind sche-
dlilc. Most OF the delegates have Pull
man reservations for departure. II
McAdoo Is nominated they will not
miss their trains. II McAdoo is elm
mated or a deadlock produced the
delegates would be held over Sunday
as at Baltimore in 1912.
In view OF the inability of the Nc
A,aoo opposition up TO date to unite
upon candidate. there is an evident
disposition among many delegates to
desert the allies and plump for the
Presidents son-in-law in preference
to missing their homebound trains
tomorrow night.
Bryan Opposes McAdoo.
The expectation that William Jen-
nings Bryan would lend his aid to
the fight on McAdoo was justified
early in the day, when the Commoner
stated his position on the three lead
ing candidates for the nomination.
He thought the nomination of At
torney General Palmer did not look
promiaekg.
He said tho Palmer candidacy
clearly was slipping" He vigorously
opposed the nomination OF Cox. whom
he attacked as the side partner of
the liquor interests. He advised
against the selection OF McAdoo.
Whose relationship to the president
would be liability instead Of an as
sci: in the campaign.
Mr.. McAdoo." aid Mr. Bryan, in
copyrighted article on candidates.
can not in my judgement, carry
thru the campaign the handicap
OF his relationship tp the president,
no matter how lovable a man he
may be or how popular he is with
certain groups Of voters. He will be
tho target Of every enemy of the
president without the presidents
ability to express the idealism of the
American people. The crown prince
argument already Is being used by
the republicans and democrats can
| ness as a weapon.
Secs Dynasty in United States.
Hereditary government is at the
lowest ebb in Europe; lis family
dynasty likely to become popular in
the United States ?"
1T does not seem fair that a man
should suffer merely because he has
connected himself with an historic
faraily but a campaign In poor
time to turn aside from great ques-
tions to defend an individuals right
to claim for himself the White House
and for his offspring the honor Of
being the grandchildren of presi-
derlt.
"What shall 1t profit party If it
gains the gratitude Of a whole family
and lose its opportunity to serve the
country and the world"
In this manner Bryan wrote Nc
| Adoo down as unavailable for the
nomination, and the opposition at
once welcomed him With open arms
to the ranks Of those seeking to
eliminate the presidents son in law.
M,ADoo LITTLE CONCERNED.
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