The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26

BE- eliminated. For another reason.
many Of the delegates and leaders want
McAdou put in nomination. They fore
see tho possibility. even the probability,
Of n jam between Palmer and COX, ana
they want 10 keep McAdoo as one of two
or three possible solutions in case that
lam becomes otherwise inSolublc. Me
Adoo would necessarily he an outStand-
ing figure by virtue OF his experience
almost regardless of the qualities within
himself Those qualities are less in
the world or thought than Mr.. DAVIS
and Mr. Palmer. MCAdoo is essentially
a man of action. His weakness - the
one that men Of action often have. he
voted Ia getting something done. he or-
casionally falls into error Of action,
that is too slap-dash. too much based
upon m" theory Of do SOMETHING ana
do II now
MrAdoo is undcniably n big man. For
eight years NJ has been under III" in
tent scrutiny Of associates in the caOl.
net and among the party leaders. and IT
hc had any insuperable faults, thoSc
faults would row be fully known. the
and delegates sincerely believe McAdoo
10 be the best man and sincerely want
him is in Itself proof OF quality.
Governor Cox.
The nest outstanding figure is Cover
nor Cox of Ohio. His distinction is that
OF a man who has been three times gov,
nrnOr OF his state. and he is esteemed
hv the thoughtful men Of his state. Rte
has been Il good administrators IN the
sense of getting things done ana IN
managing the business or IN" Sthle
Capably. On the side OF thought II" mas
always been forward looking and sym
pathetic 10 safe progress. On grounds
Of eXpedicncy thea rGument IN ms De-
half is that his location in Ohio gives
hope Of carrying that pivotal S,aic
against Harding. On the same grounds
ris nositiC" a. n wet gives HIM Doth
clements Of strength and elements OF
Those leaders who believe that the
democrats best chance is 20 take me
wet side and get the larg" wet No,c
which is known 20 exist !" SeN"ra' cast
ern states want 20 name Gov. or course
this same fact that cox has com" to ~
regarded as lhc candidate Of tn" vets
creates reasons Of expectancy a%alhN,
him \ good deal depends upon what
- to he the strategy Of the Democrats
in the Convention--whcth"r they are 60
ing to try to win by going after IN"
wet vote in tn" eastern states and New
ENGLAND Htatns. or whether they VII
make THEW effort TO win by appealing
to tho solid and dry west.
In spite OF this and other arguments
Of cNpedicncv that weigh against Cox.
II is unqucstionably fnct max NJ
things stand today Cox VIII, enter 'nr
Palmer. But &c the situation stands 20
Gay there Is almost certai" ~ he he
tween these two. not a deadlock tHchnI.
cally. but Jam which for nrsr,ical
nurposes is tho equivalent OF dcadln'h
II Is only nu, Of this Jam. when and II
i, arises that another candidate can
get his chance
Marshall Discussed.
Among the sixteen formally slated 20
ne nut in nomination. IN" lndEnem. %,
vorr CORE spondcnt il the, IN" n"rf :"
order OF distinction Is Vice rreSidcn:
Thomas r Marshall
The difference between IN" Marshall
that Is and the Marshall that would he
the beneficiary or n"wer'M move
ment is very slight. That difference
TAIN tricks ~ speech and manner that
Nv. Marshall has He has ALWAYS BELT
lied himself by too much irdulgRnc" IN
his gift Of rungcnt nhras"oloGN: ~"
has solid qualities OF character ana nnl'-
itv. hut he has let them be ignored and
rorgottcn in tho ohsrurIty or the vic"
presidency. while he has permitted the
nublic 70 SOC only that part or him
which orca sinrallv makes humorous
speech or gNmi'S a joCular phrase. IL"
has made the public think or him HS y
country store product. and the nCNpl"
don't know his solid qualities. His re-
cent telegram Ia Governor Coolidg" ten
drrinc "condolenCrS" upon getting the
nomination for the vic" PRESIDENCY was
an added proof Of his impiSh genius for
whimsical lily right at a moment when
several important leaders were consider
ing puttIng him forward for III" prcsi-
dency Tho Democratic senators and
the other leaders know Mr.. Marshan's
solid qualities. and if they could y"
sure that tho public know them or that
they could max" tho publ" acquainted
with them in the short four months &c
the Irampaign Mr. Marshall mi ht we'll
he the nominee.
Cummins to BE Named.
The national chairman. Mr.. Homer
Cummings. Oc Connecticut. is among
those who will be put in nomination.