The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
M'ADOO REFUSES TO TALK
ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL HOPES
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD


While William Gibbs McAdoo. for
mer Secretary of the Treasury. has
jocularly scoffed at every suggestion
of the possibility that the presiden-
tial bee eventually will sting him, he
has impressed Washington politicians
with two ideas:
/. That he is and has been a ten
tative candidate since the defeat OF
the ticket in November, 1920, and,
2. That from the standpoint of or
ganization, he is today the foremost
candidate for the democratic nominal
ton. 4
At that Mr.. McAdoo has said moth
ing. The consultations in which he
has entered-and of which the local
press implied such significance
were not. devised for the purpose OF
forwarding his own interests. At
these consultations, it is known that
simply things in general" were dis
cussed.
Picture Causes Talk
or these consultations. the most in
teresting was that out of which
came the picture of McAdoo, and
Senators Harrison of Mississippi,
Glass of Virginia, and Walsh of Mas
sachusetts. sitting together about
mahogany table con which there was
nothing, not even a book) smiling as
IL they were boys caught at mis-
chief
1t was "rumored'' that these SEN
ators had agreed to support McAdoo'
Nothing could have been further
from the truth. Harrison, in the last
democratic convention. ardently sup
ported Governor Cox. At present, his
inclination Is to support Cox again.
Walsh, if reports be true, intends to
support the candidacy of Gov. AL
Smith of New York. Glass, 1t is
understood. is non-c communal, and If
what is heard in democratic circles
can be credited. he is disposed to be-
lieve that it is possible that the
lightning" might strike hines
pecially inasmuch as it is said that
former President Wilson looks with
out disfavor on the Virginian, who
more nearly approximates the views
of the former President than any
other member of Congress.
Not Personal Politics
1t is true that the four discussed
politics but not personal politics Nc
Adoo paid a visit to the capitol and
encountered Harrison, who, inciden-
tally, had just concluded an inter
esting' conversation with William
Jennings Bryan. The Mississippian
invited the former secretary to visit
his offices. Arriving there he tele-
phoned for various other senators,
and Glass and Walsh responded.
When a photographer suggested
that he take a picture of the group,
no one said him nay" And the pic
ture was taken. Following its pub
LEGATION, tongues of politicians began
| to wag, and they are wagging still
| 1t was an interesting group OF
| live-wire politicians. Mc.Adoo is
among the best the country affords.
| Harrison was chairman of the sena-
| torial campaign committee during
the congressional campaign--which
ended so successfully for democrats
| last year. And Glass. as former Sec
rotary of the Treasury and author or
| the federal reserve act, is regarded
/ as one destined to play an important
part in future political develop
| ments.
Wilson May Decay Support
| During the McAdoo visit, politi.
| clans learned that he had in hand
| the democratic organization, that is
the members of the national commit
| tee. Prediction that he will be
nomination of any candidate; his es-
| that 1t Is too far in advance Ana
as one of the shrewdest democratic
| politicians said today, it is&aot GER
tain that former President Wilson
will espouse the cause of his son-in
| law, and that former President VIII
/ son will have power to veto tins
nomination of any candidate. his es-
pousal is said to be necessary to the
success of any cause.
| While politicians continue to give
credit to the sporadic booms in favor
of Governor Cox. Mr.. McAdoo, Gov