Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-05

Of General NoOuf SehdaOi JViii90N W Governor Lowden today held the spot light Of convention ely and shadows of potential dark horses were reported with growing frequency.
 Iovdcn forces were jubiant over na- tional committee decisions in delegates contests which they claimed to add twen- ty-fvo delegates to the Lowden column ,,ith a like loss to General Woods.
 senator Johnson, while the commit Ice was weighing the Lowden-Wood contests. launched statements on his campaign plans and platform blanks and also tod of rumors of attempts at ln- roads on his instructed delegates.
 General Wood also gave out a state rne-f declaring Colonel William Cooper procter and Frank H. Hitchcock, his managed. were working in complete mar tuony and loyalty. The general vigorous ly denied reports that Colonel Procter was being subordirated to MT. l1ltch- sock.
 Prom other quarters of the republican paddock came increased talk of dark horse entries It came with the arrival of more national leaders and also many delegates.
 Presidential Row also got another ten ant in the arflval today Of Senator poirdcNter of Washington and word was received that Senator Harding of Ohio md Senator Sutherland of West Virginia would reach here Sunday. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of New York is due to- morrow.
 Developments today. however. were said by prominent leaders to leave the nomination still "in the air with the uninstructed delegates holding the bal ance to decide the outcome. The stage sf important consultations, it was said, was approaching A,lih tue presence oi members of congress, governors and other influential leaders, oI whom many 1rrlvcd today.
 lu the dark horse" discussions, names aruriuE prominently included Governors Coolidge of Massachusetts Allen oi Aans.s and SprJul ot Pennsylvania. All iiscusslons continued to range about the truate committees Invts1lsation O. c1l.4. 34lHu expenditures.
 tioyeruor llwden gave out another statement repuclatns delegates rom Missouri receiving Lowde ntunds and said uf-. was movement 10 have them de- a.eI convention seats
 Improved prospects of the Johnson candidacy were claimed and often con -eded lu some opposition quarters. - lu rhe latter it was frequently said llat the Johnson movemnet appeared to be growing 4-I L.4t alJnolgn behind lu Instructed delegates. the senator ap- pcared Co bc formidable. Opponents oi tle Californian, however, were equally .ouddeui that be would not capture the convention hy storm.
 lu discuss ions 7- ---1cti0n. as agains election. of SO mecandid3te not now prominent iu the race. the possibility O |. 0us tween leading candldaaz zs ....... .l .-...I ,1.s.ffa rtraeenf cfpa1 wares Many veteran observers said the tensioi between the leaders was on the increas FHh thc coutst decisions as factor. isioutiasshsiecyaUaie
 Johnson ond Lowden Outline Platform. Personalities of the battle were mike today with principals Senator Johnso and Governor I.owden outlined their plat form views with the former docldrln the Johnson forces would present a plan opposing the present League O. Nations Governor Lowdeu reiterated his vews to ratification substantially with tns Lodg rssfrsations."
 Regarding prohibition. Senator Joh- zon predicted it would not hs mentioned while Governor Lowden declared for CT forcem1ut uf the cons itluOrh amend ment
 ~It is a part of the law" said NJ I.owdcn. and l am in not in favor ( attempting Co evade that or any oth' law Whatever is necessary 10 make effective should be done Dy C.slslatlo1 otherwise"
 Labor declarations of the platfor were discussed by Senator Johnson, VI declared against "de-humar'tizius iaoor Governor Allen of Kansas, who W nominate General Wood, announced tn he would urge his plan for federal ] Dor tribunal
 Platform affairs generally came m f Increased attention today with arriv pf prominent persons interested in i formation Among these were Senat Watson of Indiana. mentioned for t chairman of the resolutions conlmitte Ogden L. Mills. Jr.. of New York, cha man Of Inc executive committee on pla forms and policies and who was ? forth today for the resolutions comm lee leadership; W. Murray Crane, Massachusetts. national committeem and member of the old guard :" Senate t.enroot of Wisconsin and Kellogg Minnesota and many others.
 Another arrival, but of democratic pc ruasion. was William ]. Bryan. He sa se was "only a reporter" at the repu Ecan show and did not plan to parti pate in republican affairs, even on question of prohibition. He said Id not expect 10 appear before the r' liutions committee.
 Veterans of many conventions, togetf Fith many neophytes, including wom' lrrived in numbers today. Candidat headquarters took on the customary u nou and lobbies began to seethe wi Froups wreached in tobacco smoke. N banners were patched on already crow d walls and buttons and badges e bIossomed forth on coat lapels a feorEegette blouses. Women were esl fiauy numerous at the Johnson hea quarters and candidates were kept bJ pumping hands of lines of visitors. We headquarters distributed hundreds of l feathers. while Johnson visitors WI decked with silver bears.
 Governor Lowden. who has fully covered from his illness. announced night that he would call on Gene Wood. Senator Johnson and Senator Indexter tomorrow and pay his respeC
 Spectacular Decision.
 The spectacular decision of the day v the hard fought and long delayed cont from Georgia. where the delegates heat by Henry Lincoln Johnson, an Atlal negro. who. 1t was testified before senate committee Investigating campa expenditures. received S9, ,000 for the LC den campaign fund. were resisting the lacks of a set of contesting delegates
 nittedly organized by Frank H. Hit cock and counted for the candidacy