The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-25
McADOO SUPPORTERS
STILL INSIST UPON
PUTTING HIM UP
The ABone Dry" Issue Con-
tinues to Be One of the
M alters of Important
Consideration, With the
Result Still in Doubt.

San Francisco, June 25.--First guns
of the Democratic convention were to
be fired to-day when the national com
mittee are to draw up the temporary
roll of delegates. Three contests had
been called TO the committees atten-
tion but only one of them, that inyolv-
ing efforts to give Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri, a seat with the delegation from
that state, promised more than routine
interest. Only one contest, that from
Georgia, has been officially filed with
the committee
The Georgia contest results were ex-
pected by party leaders to be settled
IN favor of delegates friendly to the
candidacy of Attorney General Palmer
for the presidential nomination, the de-
cision CARRYING with it confirmation of
Clark Howell as national committee
man from that state. There appeared
to be no question as to the result in
what was described as clear case"
where statutory provision in the state
and party rules dictated the course of
the committee.
The Reed case NAV prove more diff
tsiit 10 utdl Win. All piIpFl TO pldte the
senator on the floor of the convention,
although the Missouri state convention
rejected him as a delegate at large,
was expected and because of his atti-
tude toward the administration during
Senate battles over the peace treaty. it
was said to be possible that strong re-
sistance would be met before the COM
mittee.
The third contest from Oregon was
not regarded as a serious case and
might not. it was said materialize at
ALL In fact, national committee off
cials did not know before they assem-
bled to examine credentials. what ap-
pearance was to be made in any of the
contest cases.
Overnight developments showed two
matters that have been in nebulous
state to be approaching more definite
shape. These were the mysterious and
persistent boom for nomination of
William G. McAdoo even against his
fiat declaration that he was not can
didate. and the conflict as to prohi
bition enforcement plank in the plat
form
McAdoo Rdherents were said early
to-day to be shaping their plans TO
withhold. his name from the balloting
throughout the early stages. They have
lesrred that the former secretary of
the treasury still had strong follow
ing but are said to feel that, in view
Of his attitude, il would not be ex-
pedient to present his name unless the
expected deadlock between the leading
candidates, Palmer and Governor Cox
T.. L.
there appeared to be little doubt that
MeAdoo would be put forward to break
the blockade with the assurance of con
siderable strength at the start. His
friends are said to have put their heads
together to formulate plans of this
nature and map out strategy Of the
subsequent campaign to obtain for him
two-t thirds majority on which Demo-
cratic nominations must rest.
On the prohibition enforcement ques
ton. heretofore the most prominent
subject of discussion in convention cir
cles. there developed yesterday a sud
den movement to ignore the question
entirely in the platform. Suggestions
Of this nature came to Chairman Cum
mings of the national committee from
camps representing various shades of
opinion changing from bone-dry TO al
most as completely wet.
These feelers toward a harmony pro-
gram were not clear enough to-day
among workers for various residential
candidates. The first OF the large dele
tons will arrive within the next two
davs and preparations for missionary
work among the members were in prog |
ress. Various combinations for the |
ticket were being talked over with a |
view to arranging to secure for this |
or that aspirant votes 10 be brought to
his standard through a arranged |
agreement as to the vice presidency. |
None of these tentative tickets ap- /
peared. however. to have more behind /
It than the speculation of campaign |
managers.
Gerard Would Dodge @wet" Issue.
James W. Gerard. former ambsssa
dor to Germany and mentioned as |
candidate for the presidential nomi- |
nation. arrived here last night. Mr. /
Gerard said he favored a declaration /
in the platform 10 the effect that be
fore the United States becomes a mem
her Of the league Of nations. Il re
quest other members TO release any /
nation under their domination that :
capable of self government Mr. Ger
ara said IL would not be necessary to 4
name such natiors. but il would have
the eject ~ giving freedom 20 ire
land
5r. Gerard favored immediate pcaee
and the ratification Of the peaCe treaty
rifh such reservations that would not
uullifv is objects. Hc expressed the
opinion that ths sentiment of the co1n-
frv wa in favor of prohibition AMI 'fe
favored leasinr the question ont II the