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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

our camps as the former secretary has
repeatedly declared he would not be.
come a candidate. Delegates who had
not originally made him their first
choice, but made him second on his
statements Of declination, Immediately
returned his name to first place. Vari-
GUS state delegations holding caucuses
agreed 10 vote for him. AS the news
of Mr.. Loves statement spread among
the delegates there was Immediately
turning movement which began
sweeping the delegates who prefer Me-
Adoo into a cohesive force, which be
gan at once to renew efforts to bring
about his nomination.
Claim Enough to Nominate
Up to the time of Mr.. Loves state
ment, McAdoo boomers were estimat
ing their strength from $50 to as high
as 600.
The first effect of Mr.. Loves state
ment was to create an immediate de-
mand for further and more authori
tative information. In view Of Mr.
McAdoos repeated declarations that
he did not wish to become candidate,
many expressed the, views that some
thing should be given to the delegates
either from Mr.. McAdoo himself, or
bearing in AN unmistakable way his
approval.
Has No Organization
Mr. McAdoo's candidacy has been
managed by an informal committee
without organization and with the in
tention of not having his name formal
ly presented to the convention. The
plan is to have no nominating speech,
and no formal presentation Of their
candidate, but to nominate him by
Alabama casting her first ballot for
him. Then, according to their plans,
the other state delegations were to
pile in their votes and make show
ing. How many votes the McAdoo
forces can muster on the first ballot
is probiematical, according to their
estimates. Some supporters have de-
clared they expect as many as 25O
and that they have information that
enough delegates favor him for second
choice to run his ballot up TO more
than six hundred. The minimum they
expect him to poll early in the bal
loting, they said. is about ESQ
Claim always Receptive"
Confusion which Mr.. McAdoo's tele-
grams have caused in the public mind
is shared by his warmest supporters
here. The last word from him was
reiteration Of his former declaration
that he would not permit his name
to be presented.
But his supporters point out, ne
never has said that he would not ac-
cept the nomination il il came TO
him.
The so-called McAdoo committee
which has been running his campaign
has no secretary, chairman or other
regularly named heads. At its last
meeting. former Congressman Bellamy,
OF South Carolina, an old friend OF
President Wilson's father. drifted IN,
said he was for McAdoo, and subse-
quently, though he was unknown 10
most OF the conferees. was chosen
chairman OF the meeting. The other
members of the gathering were about
SO men and women who said they
were interested in McAdoos nomina'
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

The declaration outlined, II is assert.
ed, will accomplish such purpose.
Some senators who left President
Wilson last March to vote ratifica.
ton with republican reservationists.
have joined In the advocacy of such
protective reservation plank, but
others are opposed 10 ii. The latter
indicate they are willing TO take
the administration plan for ratificat
ton without destructive reservations.
That will leave them free, they de-
clare, to yindicate their votes OF March
on the ground that they do not con-
slider republican Reservations destruc.
tive.
Another issue which is receiving
increasing attention is the profiteerine
plank. Attorney General Palmer's plank
which II is indicated he may make
public, is said to advocate federal CON
troll Of securities issues by all concerns
doing interstate business in necessi-
ties; federal licensing Of all inter.
state corporations and system OF
marking commodities handled in in.
terstate commerce with the produc.
ton price.
The backbone OF Mr. Bryans pro-
posal is understood to be Jail sen.
tences for profiteers and strict en-.
forcement Of all anti-pre.filing laws.
Advocates of plank on Irish in.
dependence swarm about armed with
many proposals and it appears GER
tain that the subject will be one of
the most bitterly fought before the
resolutions committee, Party leaders
hope to keep this row from the con-
stiution. but are far from certain they
can do so. The trend of opinions
among Irish-American organizations
seemed to favor a plank flatly de:
claring for recognition Of the Irish
republic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

enough strength TO eliminate Palmer
on the preliminary ballots, and then
plan to pit their candidate against the
field, which by nature of McAdoos po-
sition, includes him. The Palmer
forces pointing TO the anti-saloon
league declarations of war on Cox and
Bryan's expressed views on the same
subject, predict that any accessions to
another candidate will not be made
from their strength.
Meanwhile, both he Cox and Palmer
from the field to make a showing on
the opening ballots. In line with
their policy Of forcing the nomination
to call their candidate, the McAdoo
people are laying back in the open.
but very busy among the undercur-
rents corraling delegates for the mo-
ment when they expect it will be made
clear to the convention that neither
Cox nor Palmer can be nominated.
They believe they have succeeded in
prevailing upon those who want to
place Mr.. McAdoo in formal nomina-
ton to forego such action and let
him be presented as a candidate when
Alabama casts her first ballot for him.
II the Cox and Palmer forces can
have their way they will prevent Nc
Adoo from occupying strategic po.
stion in the rear. They contend that
the elements for him make of his
cause candidacy which the conven-
tion must consider at the outset. This
condition presents three leading can.
didates as was the case in the repub.
lican convention.
The Cox forces in particular are
demanding that McAdoo shall not be
the Harding Of the convention.
Although the administration forces
claim complete control of the situa.
ton this is challenged and by men
who disclaimng any ti-administra.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
Sunday Was Busy Day With Democrats
At San Francisco; Bryan and Burleson
Each Have Pet Planks on a Dead Issue

San Francisco, June 27.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Sunday Night Wire).--
Both vets and drys today launched
their plank on the democratic seas
Of alcoholic differences, with a stormy
passage promised to the final harbor
Of the convention floor.
The dry leader, William j. Bryan,
made public his proposed plank, a
sweeping declaration for enforcement
of the Vostead law. without increase
in beverages alcoholic content.
From the wet camp came alterna-
tive planks drafted by Postmaster
General Burleson one declares for
individual liberty" and modification
Of the Volstead law, and to remove
its drastic and unreasonable features"
and the alternate for amendment per-
mitting beverages in fact not intoxi-
eating"
The planks are to be presented to
the resolutions committee upon its
organization and regardless of its
outcome there. it was generally ex-
pected that the liquor fight would
reach the convention itself.
With both wet and dry factions
working hard through the Sabbath,
there was a strong movement to pre-
vent any mention of the liquor ques.
ton in the platform. movement by
many powerful leaders.
The Bryan Prohibition Plank"
I've heartily congratulate the demo-
cratic party on it's splendid leadership
in the submission and ratification Of
the prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution and we pledge the
party to the effective enforcement Of
the Volstead law, honesty and in
good faith without any increase in the
alcoholic content Of permitted bev-
erages and without any weakening
Of any other of it's provisions"
II guess there is no doubt about
what that MEANS" said Mr.. Bryan.
"We will give every delegate a chance
to go on record for or against it. I
expect to have it adopted by the
resolutions committee"
The "Burleson Plank"
Mr.. Burleson after reading tho
Bryan plank, gave out his proposals,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
ne Sabbath Day of Political Activities in the City of the
Golden Gate Bryan Prepares Mjaye Desert Plank While Beson
Seeks to Install Possible Oasis Barren Waste Women Delegates
Are Active: Fight Against Administration Slate Seems Imminent

ton attitude. There was decided evil
dence today OF an attempt TO dis
place the administration selection OF
Senator Glass OF Virginia. as chair
man OF the resolutions committee.
Those who oppose him were claiming
as high as "a votes for Senator Walsh
of Montana, who has the backing OF
Bryan.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson has
been a steadfast friend of the admin
stration and its policies" said Chair
man Cummings, and the delegates
friendly 10 the administration will CO
operate to bring about his election.
Bryan the Storm Center
Out Of all the preliminary skirmish-
ing stands the fact that Bryan again
is the storm center. The prospect of
being a minority disconcerts him not
bit. In fact the men who have
watched his methods for years say
he rather enjoys that position, be
cause 1t places him on the battle line
with an opportunity to lead crusade
into the convention for a cause which
he is by years of training, preparation
and experience best qualified to repre-
sent.
The MOjave Desert
When his prohibition plank became
known today, it was promptly dub
bed the "Mojave Desert Plank" be-
cause it was so dry.
Opposed to that view, and with
their fighting clothes on, are admin
istration men who want to see the
prohibition enforcement law liberal.
lied and in the last analysis they
might compromise on a "law and order
plank" merely declaring for the faith
full enforcement of all constitutional
laws. The republicans prepared such
a plank but left 1t out Of the plat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
Vets and Drys Put on Steamas
The Hour Draws Near for Meeting

San Francisco, June 27.--tAssociated
Press Special Night Wirel-The fight
against Senator Glass of Virginia, the
administrations choice for chairman
of the resolutions committee remained
an indefinite quantity tonight, but was
attracting increasing attention in con-
vention gossip. Administration leaders
declared there was no doubt of the
outcome, and some of them even as
serted that the movements against
Senator Glass would collapse entirely
before the convention meets tomorrow
to organize. Those active in the oppo-
sition were less positive in their claims
but they declared it was real fight.
Senator Walsh of Montana, who re-
jected President Wilson's advice and
voted last March for ratification of
the peace treaty, with the republican
reservationists, was the candidate
Urged against the Virginia senator. A
group of western delegates seemed to
form the backbone of the Walsh move
ment, but those in charge Of it con
cededly wene making their fight un-
der cover and said they did not care
to tip their hand by revealing who
had promised support.
Bryan Has No Candidate
w. ]. Bryan expected to be the
center of platform disputes in the com
mittee, said he had no candidate for
the craftsmanship.
He previously has advocated Senator
Walsh's selection as permanent chair
man of the convention, however, and
the general prediction was that if a
roll call were taken in the committee
he would line up against Senator Glass
The movement to make the Montana
senator the permanent chairman ap-
parently had been abandoned, al
though it was thought some eastern
states which might have supported him
for that place probably would not be
for him for the resolutions chairman
ship.
Advocates of Senator Walshs can
didacy to head the committee insisted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

declaring, however, that he had draft.
ed them himself and spoke only for
himself and was not to be regarded
as the leader of the forces favoring
modification Of present laws.
The proposed plank which Mr.. Bur.
Lesson said he believed would meet the
sentiment of the great majority of
the American people" reads:
The open saloon has been gener,
ally condemned by the American peo.
pie as a menace to society and the
we'll being of the people and its restor-
alton should not be tolerated.
'The validity of the Eighteenth
Amendment to the constitution, having
been sustained by the supreme court,
any law enacted under its authority
must be strictly enforced. However,
the democratic party pledges its ut
most endeavors to prevent this new
grant Of federal power from being
exercised in such manner as to be.
come oppressive or deprive the peo.
pie OF that individual liberty which
1t was the purpose of the union Of
states to guarantee, and preserve
through all time. The Volstead act,
vetoed by democratic president and
passed over his veto. by a republican
congress, is an extreme exercise of the
powers granted by the Eighteenth
Amendment and it should be so
amended in strict conformity with the
spirit and purpose of the Constitution.
so as to eliminate therefrom its dras-
tic and unreasonable features. We
favor an amendment to the federal
constitution requiring all amendments
hereafter proposed thereto to be rati'
fled or rejected by a referendum of
the qualified voters of the several
states OF the union"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

San Francisco June 27.-tAssociated
Press. Special Night re.)-Issues,
rather than men, furnish the battle.
ground for the democratic national
convention.
Candidates cannot be considered un.
I'll prohibition, the League OF Nations
and the Irish question have been
fought out on the floor. Contests
over these planks in the party plat
form seem inevitable and the conven.
ton is all set for a stormy time.
No Vets Need Apply
The big fight is over William Jen-
nings- Bryan's determination to have
"a platform no wet can run on" On
this the administration forces appear
so far to be pursuing the hands Off
policy. As yet no one knows what to
expect from the White House.
On the League OF Nations issue the
administration forces are lined up for
n plank modelled after the Virginia
platform. which declares for n coven.
ant, without destructive resrvations." "
Mr.. Bryan and his associates want a
declaration for the league with reser.
vations ito safeguard every interest.
The lines Of the fight over the Irish
question are not so closely defined.
The Initial Lineup
While the question of issues is boil
ing, little change is apparent in the
lineup Of strength Of the various can
didates. Cox and Palmer are expected
to go in for test of strength on
the first ballots, much after the fash
ion OF the Wood and Lowden race al
the republican convention. In the
background, waiting to appear at
what they consider the psychological
moment, are the invisible and intan
gble, but admittedly formidable forces
working for McAdoo.
Cox Against the Field
The Cox people profess to have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
Mrs. Rhodes, After Trying
Other Medicines Without
Success, Finds Relief by
Taking Tanlac.
ONLY THING THAT
DID HER ANY GOOD
Her Strength Returns,
Cough Is Gone and She Is
Enjoying Better Health
Now Than in Years.

One OF the most interesting state
ments yet published in connection with
Tanlac was made recently by Mrs
Alice Virginia Rhodes. Atlantic Hotel,
Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Rhodes, who is sew.
enty-two years of age and whose
home is in Boston, Mass, has been
spending some time in Florida, ana
for several years has spent her win,-
ers either in this state or California
in search OF health and to escape the
cold northern climate.
"A little over a year ago. saio
Mrs. Rhodes, II had an attack of the
'flu,' and was sent to a hospital, where
no hope of recovery was held out to
me. After several weeks of careful.
nursing, however, l recovered sur
ticient strength to be sent home, but
was in an extremely weak ana
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
"WORTH IT'S WEIGHT
In GOLD" DECLARES
FLA. WINTER RESIDENT

nervous condition. Ny nerves were so
badly upset that my rest at night was
very broken. / would wake up with
a start at the least little sound. and
always felt tired and worn on
getting up in the mornings. | also sur
fered great deal from palpitation o.
the heart, and was in such a run
down condition generally ] decided to
spend the winter in Florida for my
health. But 1 failed to regain my
strength, and before taking Tanlac
/ was so weak | could hardly walk
to my meals. To tell the truth, was
almost a complete nervous and physi-
cal wreck.
II was constantly trying differen,
medicines without getting any relief
until I began taking Tanlac, and
now after taking only two bottles of
this wonderful medicine l have re-
gained my strength so / can walk
almost any distance without even be-
coming tired. My nerves are as steady
as can be and l can sleep like a
child all night long. Then. too, be.
fore taking Tanlac / had a very
troublesome cough, which 1 am glad
to say has entirely disappeared. In
fact I am enjoying better health than
have in years, and / will praise
Tanlac as long as / live"
Tanlac is sold in Ardmore by Grav-
lit Drug Co., in Headton by Smith
Mcknight Drug Co., in New Wilson
by City Drug store, in Poolville by L.
o. Majors and in Lone Grove by Hef
lin Drug Co-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
Political Announcements

For Justice of the Supreme Court
L. C. ANDREWS.
of Pauls Valley.
FRANK NJ. BAILEY.
For State Senator
JOHN II. CARLOCK.
For County Superintendent
THOMAS OVERSTREET.
CHARLES l.. PARKER.
GEORGE w. COFFMAN.
MRS. KATE GAIT ZANEIS
For County Commissioner
First District
JAMES r. TALIAFERRO
JEFF O'BRIEN
G. w. YOUNG.
Second District
MARIAN Il, PIERCE
GEORGE L. EVANS
TOM JONES.
Third District.
JOE r. TAYLOR
JOE HARRELL.
For County Attorney
JAMES H. MATHERS.
w. F. FREEMAN.
For County Judge
FRANKLIN BOURLAND.
JUDGE NJ. T.. WINFREY.
5. j. CASTLEMAN.
For Sheriff.
ED TERRY.
BUCK GARRETT.
j. HOLMES AKERS.
Fer County Treasurer
FRED HAyNIE.
JOHN w. SULLIVAN.
For County Weigher-
T. (Buck) ROGERS.
o. II. VAUGHAN.
SPENCE DAVENPORT.
For County ASSESSOR
JOHN T. SPEARS,
l.. NJ. THURSTON.
For County Clerk
CLARENCE HARRIS.
For Court Clerk
CHARLEY GRANT.
For the Legislature
X A. BAIRD.
d. s. HOOVER.
For Constable (Ardmore Township
X. @. SHAW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

Women Working Hard
More practical politics is the de-
termination of the three hundred or
more women who tomorrow will enter
actively into the work Of the demo
cratic national convention. From every
point suffragists, anti--suffragists,
PARTY women and all came the decla.
ration that in the past women pos
sibly catered too much to the social
side OF conventions. II they are to
impress men as constructive political
workers, it was declared. they must
work as men do-day and night II
necessary. Hence, the work program
of all forces as the hotel registers in
dicate are full and the social engage
ment books are almost as blank as the
wine lists.
AS an acid test OF willingness to
perform convention work, perhaps,
women leaders have arranged to hold
breakfast conference for 125 men
and women leaders every morning be-
ginning tomorrow. These breakfasts
will be served from until 10 o'clock,
ana DrdctlCdhy All VI tHt iS"u'' q
here have agreed to attend the repast,
in spite of previous all night confer
ences, or Of fatiguing labor,
A conservative effort also possess
the militant suffragists, headed by
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of Washington,
u. C. Unless Mrs. Baker changes her
plans tomorrow, the convention will
see nothing Of the familiar purple and
gold banners that so long have been
exhibited wherever suffragists gather
ed. The women, aided by a large force
Of California suffragists will call on
the Tennessee delegation, later, and
tell 1t OF their hope for a special ses.
sion OF the Tennessee legislature TO
pass on ratification Of the suffrage
! amendment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28

that the fight was not essentially an
anti-administration one and that mis-
selection would not necessarily mean
overturning the administration pro-
gram of declaring 70 the peace treaty
without destructive reservations. They
declared they were conducting their
whole campaign on the basis of the
personal qualifications of the two
men.
So far as platform issues we're con-
cerned, there was no evidence of a
change in the situation during the day
except that both vets and drys put
on extra steam and the advocates OF
an Irish independence plank held fur
ther pow vows in an effort TO get to-
gether on a program. The group
opposing the administration treaty
plank also continued to work on var
ious suggested substitutes but APP
parently reached no very definite con-
cluusion.
cambridge Colby. secretary Of state,
has been selected as floor leader for
the administration forces at the dem
ocratic convention.
He sits as a delegate from the Dis
trict of Columbia and comes as one Of
President Wilson's spokesmen. Mr..
Colby conferred with the president
just before starting for San Fran
cisco.
Chairman Cummings of the demo-
cratic national committee, it was an
nounced tonight. will take personal
charge of the administration program
of electing Senator Glass of Virginia
chairman Of the resolutions committee
in the face OF the fight being made
to elect Senator Walsh of Montana.
Senator Walsh's supporters disclaimed
that theirs was an anti-administratlon
fight. The administration forces in se-
lecting Mr.. Cummings to take charge
of their interests declared they re-
garded the movement as an anti
administration one led by w. j.
Bryan, although they did not consider
Senator Walsh an administration man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-28
CIGARS, CANDY, COLD DRINKS.
AT COURT HOUSE LOBBY. WILLIE
HENDERSON.

Philadelphia.-One man killed and
eight injured during fight between
striking longshoremen and strike
breakers.