The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-31
Both Montgomery and Morgan Continue
Claiming Cubernatorial Nomination
Is Glass the Choice
Of President Wilson?
BIZ DAVID LAwHENC1,
(copyr1Kht ny rns IntSlIiEsnosr.)

WASHINGTON. May 5O-President
Wilson's approval OF. the Virginia plat
FORM which II Is no secret was largely
the work OF Senator Carter Glass Is the
first expression from the White House
nC what the President would like TO
have adopted by the Democratic national
al convention AZ San Francisco. He
does NOT ask for the unqualified indorse-
ment OF the covenant and peace treaty
but prompt ratification without reser-
rattonS which would impair ITS essen
tial integrity"
There's the Democratic national plat
form on the treaty issue condensed in
ten words. InaSmuch as the President
considers the Lodge reservations to BE-
multiplying reservations" and inasmuch
as he has already endorsed the Hitch
cock reservations. the Democratic claim
Is unchanged from that which ma
jorlty OF the Democrats stS<d for in the
various votes in the Senate. The big
query Is whether the Republicans will
stand by tho Lodge reservations or the
Hiram Johnson program or no treaty
and no league at all.
But tho Presidents endorsement OF
tho Virginia platform and his words OF
rommendation for Senator Glass may
have another signifcance. The junior
Senator from Virginia has been en-
dorsed for the presidency by the Demo-
Gratis OF his state in convention assem-
bled He himself Is strong supporter
Of the candidacy OF William Gibbs Nc
Adoo. But suppose for various reas-
ons the delegates TO the national conven-
ton decide that McAdoo cannot win II
nominated. To whom would the Nc
Adoo strength be thrown Not TO
Palmer for there Is deep-Seated rivalry
between the McAd"o and Palmer camps
which will not vanish on the conNen-
tion floor.
Il Wilson Tor olassr
C1aSa ia man after FrNS!-
dent Wilson's own heart. He is fear
less comoatant. ali uncompromlSins
fighter. and a man who as chairman OF
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency helped frame the present Fed
eral Reserve Act and later made a
splendid impression as Secretary OF the
Treasury.
There's one important factor 10 keep
in mind in trying 10 figure out who VIII
be- the Democratic nominee. The prin-
ctple held good when Republican prcsi-
dents were in office and II holds good
today II Is that the man IN the White
House can select the nominee or his
marty. There Is this difference however
This wear II Is that Mr.. Wilson him
self is embarrassed by the fact his
own son-in-law is an aspirant FOR the
ofhce and also most or the other cam
dldates are Of his branch or the Demo
cratic lodge Mr.. WilsEn may not eN-
actly pick 4 man but he can veto the
choice OF anyone who doesn't subscribe
10 his principles. Much talk or wee
Presiden' MARSHALL is heard but that
speech wh;vn the latter made In lndl.
ana was not sufficiently pro-league ana
pro-treaty to earn the cordial approval
nf the incumbent OF the Waite house
Similarly Messrs. Bryan and EDWARDS
haven't subscribed with nnoSlns terNo,
- the principles OF the covenant ana
n. treaty framed By Woodrow wilson
Senator oscar Underwood OF AIaoama
IL wall liked BY the President anu un
oues,jonably his selection as Demo
cratic leader in the Senate was p'caSlns
20 Ar Wilson By conservatives in the
Democratic party. hs Is looked upon avs
q dsrk horse He retains much OF the
.,rergth which he had in l?l=.
treaty rns Issue
But presidential favor seems {" he nn-
ukeIy 10 descend on any but those VINO
a0soluteiy pledge TSs 1nssT hidden a q" but | srect
,Ee noIitical hand OF the White House
reaching out through scores or tede'a.
nrnrr holders and staunch Ntlson men
% the delegates Of the convention user
viii veto those who haven't the nerve
% embrace the wilsonian doctrine on
an. league and peace treaty as enuncl-
af.d in the platform OF Virginia Demo
Gratis Thus far II would seem tnat inc
1oIloxinE are eligible FOR the Demo
cratic nomination from the N''So"
John W. Davis Of West Virginia,
amhsSsador 20 Great Britain. HIS name
was recently presSnted TO the paohc oS
the New York TttneS. an unPrecentea
sntion for that newspaper TO take.
Thongh on. Administration Democra,
bnmoTou.lv remarked that the praise
viyan Ambassador Davis BY that con-
Sistent critic Of the WI tlson Admtnlstra- l.
ION. former Attorney General James VI.
Hsck was enough 10 make Democrats
ni.;ons there Is nevertheless a
rriendly feeling for the American Am
hassador in White House circles ~
would not be surprising indeed 20 see
President Wilson favor Mr.. DAVIS II no
rsvors ANYBODY. The American AM
ha.sador i, remarkable orator and
g-cst lawyer. Supreme Court JUSTICES
:, "a vhispered. say he Is the best Iawy =
o. who has argued BEFORE the htEhes'
court in the land in this generation
Coz OF Ohio.
Governor Cox Of Ohio IS IN good
,,vo- NJ rho White House. He has ex-
.S bImselr on the treaty question
In t.rmx favorable TO the Wilson view
noint. The general feeling here - tnat
whjle Mr.. Cox would make an excelIcnt
man 70 head the ticket. tho party may
draft him in the end 'or 'AS FsS'-
dency. - ,.i,d
Senator Carter Glass Is the KIND
or Democrat who comes within the VII
SON category cc patriotic men VINO
know how 70 serve ths,r coumr,S cn,ncs from,
VIRGINIA Is OF course no obstacle IN MI
wiison's. eyes because the President IS
n yirginian by birth.
Secretary David Franklin houston
1. another White House farorlte he
,b,nka along the same lines that i'resi !
den, Wilson does. He Is credited win
Ssinr thu Presidents constant adviser
On eeonornic and international Questions
We isn't spectacular or dramatic how
awe- and 10 OF the quI"t type that
6os.n't magnetic. politically speaking
TSarI.a r. Crane. Minister {" CHINA ana
,noth.r one Of the inner circle al tne
White House. used 70 talk OF secretary
houston as best qualified for the pres.-
d.nry. II left TO a civil service exam
Tn,,Ion Mr.. Houston would prooaoiE
vim me nomination hands down
To these names should be added A.
tor,.y General Palmer and FORMER Sec
r.tary McAdoo as men 70 go Tso teSpr ho
r.ndJdacies the Fresident mas
,ir.,dy aaid he would have no oo1ect'on.
nut ~ "a hardly liksly that MI. llson
wiii .ver express a preference oetwcer'
th.s. two men for reasons oeS' KNOW II
% bIn..lf His influence Viii go 20"
w,rd tbe man who can In MS )uokn'NhI
r,ate me best campaign for the league
~ nations and vindication or inc VIII
BoT policies.