The Washington times., 1924-06-30
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BY JEAN ELIOT.
Society Editor OF The Washington
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
NEW YORK, June 30.--M Military
observers from the Republican camp
are 10 be found scattered through
the army of convention visitors.
Congressman Nicholas LongWorth,
Republican Floor Leader Of the
House, is an interested spectator
and other continually in evidence
are Senator Samuel Shortridge Of
California. Congressman Theodore
Burton, Congressman Fred Britten.
who Is accompanied by Mrs. Britten.
former Congressman Philip Pitt
Campbell Of the Disraeli make
up-and Colonel. Edward Clifford,
sometime Assistant Secretary iof
the Treasury, who is accredited with
having been largely instrumental in
putting through the Dawes boom
ct Cleveland.
The Hiram Johnson'g were here.
but have gone on back to Wash
Ington. Will Hays, late Chairman
OF the Republican national commit
tee, later still Of President Hard.
Sng's Cabinet and now of the
movies is q watcher on the front
line and so is Charles d. Hilies.
Of the Republican COMMITTEES.
Still Other Observers.
Another observer whose interest
IL more or less official is Frederick
Moore, American Counselor OF the
japanese Embassy, who Is Just back
from q long sojourn in Japan and
who is keeping an eye on the de-
hberations for the Japanese govern
ment.
The Commentator Of the japanese
exclusion act and the promise to
stand back Of the legislation was
one Of the planks in the platform
presented Saturday at one Of the
most spectacular convention ses.
eions ever held.
Newcomers to the ranks OF Wash.
dngtonians in. New York for the
convention are. continually being dis.
covered. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ian.
sing are here, having come from
their summer home at Henderson
Harbbr, NY, to see the fun.
When not at the convention hall
they are. usually to be found at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Polk, which Is unofficial head
Quarters for the Davis forces ana
who are generally. supposed. to be
the friends with whom Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Davis are staying.
Are Old Friends.
The Davises and the Lansings are
old and tried friends, and it will
De. remembered that 1t was while,
Mr.. Lansing was Secretary OF State
Ghat John w. Davis was made am.
bassador of Great Britain, an an.
pointment which was received with
general satisfaction and fulfilled
with distinction.
Mr.. Polk was counselor of the
State Department during the Lansing
regime, and for him the post 81
Under. Secretary of State III was
created.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cary T..
Grayson. who are staying at East
hampton, L. T., motor in every day
Tor the conventions.
They are strong supporters OF the
Wilson tradition, and Mrs Grayson
9pplauds enthusiastically every time
the McAdoo name is mentioned.
The Thomas Watt Gregorys are
here. He was Attorney General in
the Wilson Administration - and
others fresh from Washington are
Judge and Mrs. c., C. McChord. Mr..
and Mrs. Hanpson Gary, who are
staying at the Walcott Hotel, and
Captain and Mrs. Charles Drayton.
Watching from Sideiines.
Mrs. Huston Thompson, the pretty
wife Of the chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission, is watching from
the side lines, while her husband is
being groomed as a dark horse.
There are not a few keen students
OF the situation who believe that
ne has an excellent chance of being
chosen.
Joseph p. Tumulty's boy, Joe.
Jr.f1s getting his baptism Of politics