New-York tribune., 1920-06-25
Boom for McAdoo
rs Still Thriving'
Supporters Hope the Pre-
d1cted Deadlock Will
Make Him the Nominee

W. u. M&A uoo o"HouHcemeht tnaC ne
would not b. candidate for the Dem
ocratic Presa ential nomination. his
name recurs vee>y frequently in gossip
in national coma 'ntion circles The
McAdoo boom, for the roots and war
chests, of which the Senate campaign
Investigating commmitSss sought in
vain, appears to thrive evs>1 against
athe frosty attitude of Mr. McAtoo HIM
self. It's chief characte ristic continues
I'd be the same intangible quality that
daunted the Senatorial boom inveati-
gators.
On the surface McAdoo supporters
have accepted his dictuha and publicly
transferred their allegiance to other
their alacrity, however, that makes
other Democrats here wonder whether
they will "stay put" in their new
affiliations.
Privately some Of these foNmer Nc
Adoo supporters admit they have not
lost hope that he will be the nominee
They state their case bluntly. The
business Of the convention is to nomi
nata man who can be elected, they
!. say. They regard the Republican
ticket and platform as "encouraging"
beh eve that the brass tacks of politics
will dictate McAdoo's nomination.
Deadlock Is Seen
AS the man whip could be elected,
they are shaping IA cir present course,
they admitSed, in anticipation of q
palmer, Governor Iaox and the other
prominent aspirants and a general
swing to McAdoo at that point which
would result in his rd minaton.
Meanwhile, represen tatives Of other
candidates have been, busy mapping
out their campaigns. They also fore
see a deadlock in the halloting, and it
was indicated to-day that some thought
was being given to the number Of bal
lots supporters of PARTICULAR candidates
would be asked to stick by them, and to
whom their support would go after
that time
Neighborly consideration, it is said,
are apt to play part in the course of
Delegates from Pennsylvania. Ohio and
West Virginia when the expected break
up comeS Each state has candidate
in the feTd-Palmer from Pennsylvania,
from West Virginia. Should the early
balloting make it apparent that the
necessary two-t thirds majority to nomi-
nate could not be obtained for Palmer
or Cox, Davis supporters claimed to-
day that he would inherit the Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio delegations. They an
ticipate a general surge toward Davis
under the impetus furnished by these
powerful blocks of votes.
Marshall Supporters Confident
Arrival of Senator Glass, of Virginia,
added nothing to-day to the discus
sions as to candidates. There was
mn : birrr ~ ;pI %LoI - lol ~
any message or suggestion on that sub
\ ject from his conference with President
T Wilson. The Senator's own views were
MT disclosed in such statements as he
haA made since his arrival.
he has been generally classed, how
ever, among those prominent Democra-
tic leaders who are strong believers in
Mr.. McAAdoo's availability for the nomi-
nation.
Supporters of vice-Pregident Mar
shall for fae nomination looked at the
situation to-day much as dia the Davis
adherents. They though Marshall
would figure very prominently if a
deadlock developed, as expected. and
their plans were drawn with that in
mind
The only Presidential candidate on
the ground to-day receiving delegates
and visitors was Senator Owen. Of Ok
lahoma. He did not discuss his chances
for the nomination but was willing to
talk about the platform. The party
declaration should emphasize the all
embracing" doctrine Of popular govern
ment, he said, adding that it should
declare for the faithful execution OF
the Eighteenth Amendment.
Attorney General Palmer will arrive
tomorrow, accom- panied by Mrs. Palmer
and personal friends. c. c. Carlin. =
Palmer manager, said the situation, sc
far as the Attorney Generals candi.
dacy was concerned, was satisfactory.
The headquarters Of Governor I'D.
wards Of New Jersey, avowod wet
candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton, showed activity today with the
arrival Of Walter Nick, chief manager
Of The Edwards boom. disappointment
was expressed by many Edwards 5up-
porters over the inability Of the NcN
Jersey Governor 10 come in person