The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-05
WOOD REPUDLA TES THE
CLAIM OF HIS MANAGER
ABOUT"STEAM ROLLER"

tions, and others that members of Con
gress and federal officials have toe
much to say in convention plans and
decisions. How far this element will
have to be recognized remains to be
seen, but no one here renies that there
is an active agitation going on to have
Others take hand in making up the
program.
This is the last day of national com
mittees deliberations on contests
among the state delegations, unless
something suddenly is upset, and the
committeeman will be free to take part
| in the conferences of Sunday and Mon
day, which will play SO large part in
shaping the destinies of the convention.
Chairman Hays is making no statement
| in reply to the steam roller charges,
but he points out to inquirers that this
year the committee made it the prae-
tice in its open sessions to spread upon
its minutes the legal reasons for its
decision in each case, and that this rec
ord will be available if the contests
are to be discussed in the credentials
committee, or if fight is carried to
the floor of the convention.
Several delegations and numerous
fragments of Others were scheduled to
arrive to day. Among them were the
California and Nevada delegations in
the Golden Poppies special" named
from the quantities of California's
flowers kept on ice for distribution
here
The big influx of delegates and Wis.
;taTo ;s avnaof ad ta N, nrrnrxr Anv,.
day. Railroad officials say they are be-
ing taxed for equipment because of
the extra sleepers and diners needed to
carry the crowds.
Chilly weather is a surprise, welcome
or otherwise, to most of the incomers.
"Cool convention weather" has been the
rule for several days, with more in
immediate prospect Some of the Texas
and other southern delegates are com
planning because they came unprepared
for the low temperatures.
Most of the visitors have had hotel
reservations tucked away for days, and
even weeks and months. Among recent
bookings at the prominent hotels are
Judge Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel corporation; George w.
Perkins and party of New York: Henry
w. Taft. John HAYS Hammond, White
law Reid and Frank A. Nanderlip.
Charles +. Murphy, Tammany chief, |
has rooms for himself and several
friends.
Some of the negro delegates and al
ternates are reported to have rented
houses for the convention period.
Leaders of the National Woman's
party, who have planned to picket the
hall to emphasize their de-
mend for a platform plank urgiag the
states to complete ratification of the
suffrage amendment, have opened head
quarters across the street from the
Coliseum. Three big purple, white and
gold banners were unfurled and the
under the leadership of Alice
Paul, are prepared to open an active
among the national commit
Ieemen and the delegates as they ar
rive.
Gen. Woods Statement.
General Woods statement saying he
was "loath to believe that "any self
sh or personal interest would be per-
nitted to outweigh those of the public
rood in the decisions handed down by
he national committee also contained
he announcement that appeals would
De taken from any decisions of the
rational committee finally decided by
he Wood forces to be unjustifed.
General Woods statement follows:
Senator Moses statement has just
,een brought to my attention. All con-
ests are being handled through the
provided by law, and ap-
reals which are believed to be justified
will be handled through similar in
So far as my cam
,aign is concerned, We are handling all
matters openly and frankly and sub ,
hitting 10 the judgment OF the duly ,
Constituted authorities of the conven- ,
ion reserving the right to appeal where
We feel that error has been made. ,
ave not gone into details of the con
ests now being heard, as they are be
ng handled by especially appointed
representatives. of these headquarters.
am loath to believe that at this crit
cal point in the nations history any
elfsh or personal interest would be
'ermitted 90 outweigh those of the
ublic good. ! have at heart the build
ne up Of strong, representative and !
gell-organized Republican party and !
he success of such an undertaking is 4
bsolutely dependent upon fairness !
throughout its organization. The sue /
ess of the party far outweighs the q
ersonsl success OF any candidate. I E
eel that Chairman Hays is absolutely
air in handling the situation" 1