New-York tribune., 1920-06-19


candidates ef the Republican Ma
tional Convention make Democratic
victory in the next election almost
certain. Victory Will be certain if
the Democrats adopt a straightfor
ward. unequivocal. unevasive. honest
and liberal platform and put forward
candidates who will command pub
iic confidence.
We stand squarely for ratification
of the League of Nations without de-
bltating reservations and we must
be direct and explicit on the impor-
tant domestic issues. The times are
not propitious for equivocation, or
for appeals to blind passion, or to
doctrines of hate, or for reaction
aries and those who would shut their
ears to the great and swelling voice
of humanity which cries aloud for
the restoration of peace and good
will at home and in the world, and
for the opportunity TO live in an at
mosphere Of justice, progress and
prosperity
feel sure that my friends will
appreciate the sincerity and pro-
priety of my position and that they
will do everything in their power to
assure the continuance of the en-
lghtened principles and liberal poll
cies of Democracy. These are more
than ever essential to the security
and well-being of the American
people.
Mr. Shouse. however in giving out a
statement furtherng the cause Of Sen
ator Glass almost dubbed him the Ad-
ministratioh's candidate, describing
him as most loyal supporter Of the
Administration in the Senate.
"The movement for the nomination
of Senator Glass has already reached
formidable proportions" he said, land
his supporters assert that he will oc-
cupy from the first ballot a command
ing position in the race at San Fran
cisco.
Senator Glass has been among the
most enthusiastic of the McAdoo sup
porters. 1t is true that the Virginia
delegation was instructed to support
its Senator, but it was understood that
Senator Glass intended to throw his
support to MIR. McAdoo.
''News of the McAdoo withdrawal in
Washington to-day was Immediately
followed by the announcement on the
part of a number Of the most loyal
McAdoo men that they would exert
Senator Glass. They predict that the
suggestion of Senator Glass will meet
with instant response and favor, not
only in the South, but in many sec
tions OF the East, North and West
The Senator was brought promi-
nently before the public by his sue
cessful handling of the Victory Loan
during his tenure Of Office as Secretary
of the Treasury. Previous to his ap-
pointment to the Cabinet position he
had already achieved & national repu-
taton through the authorship of the
Federal Reserve act and the Federal
as one of the most loyal and one of
the ablest of the Administration sup
porters in the Senate"
Pm for McAdoo," said Senator
Glass, when informed of the move for
him.
But McAdoo says he won't run,"
Glass was told.
Pm for nominating him anyway"
he replied.
$4,000 Not Sufficient
Until the message from McAdoo was
received to-day 1t was regarded as
certain that his name would be among
the leaders in the voting at San Fran
cisco. Mr.. McAdoo never before has
said that he would not allow his name
to be introduced there. Several times
he has said that he would not "seek"
the Presidency, but on each occasion,
heretofore, he has added that he
thought it to be the duty Of any man
who received the nomination to ac-
cept it.
The reasons he gave in his telegram
for declining to become a candidate
are almost exactly the same that he
gave for his resignation from Presi-
dent Wilson's Cabinet in December,
1918 He said then that The salary Of
$4,000 was not sufficient for his needs
and that since the war emergency had
passed, he owed it to his family to re-
enter the profession of the law.
Since then he has been a member of
the law firm of McAdoo, Cotton g.
Franklin. 120 Broadway. New York, snd
formerly represented important motion
picture interests. He recently returned
to New York after a motor trip
through the West, stopping on his re-
turn to look in at the Republican Ma
tional Convention in Chicago.
The sentence in his telegram to Mr..
Shouse, in which Mr.. McAdoo says that
he does not feel able to assume the
expenses attendant upon becoming a
candidate for the Presidency and does
not want his friends to assume them,
recalled to those who attended the
hearing of the Senate sub committee
investigating pre- convention campaign
funds that Mr.. McAdoo's was one Of
the names mentioned ,ncre.
Sl0-000.000 Fund Report
The Subcommittee investigated re-
ports that a group of wealthy Demo
Gratis, the leaders of which were said
to have confidential relations with the
Administration, had agreed to under
write the Democratic national cam
paign to the extent OF Sl0,000.000 if At
torney General Palmer were dropped
as a candidate and Mr.. McAdoo sub
stltuted. The men whose names were
mentioned IN connecs.on with this re-
port took the stand at the inquiry and
denied it specifically.
The straw vote" taken by "The Lit
erary Digest" recently put Mr.. McAdoe
far in the lead IN tie race for the
Democratic nominatiou. He received
lAl,5o9 votes; President Wilson, Liz
closest rival, So,094, and Governor Ed
ward |. Edwards, Of New Jersey, who
held third place, 5S,077
DR.. Burris Jenkins, OF Kansas City
had planned 20 place Mr.. McAdoo's