Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-10
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practical rule of going after oppor.
tunity. The Dawes sponsors stepped
a little more briskly, regardless OF
warnings about factions, and sup
porters Of Senator Curtis, of Kansas
registered increased activity, while
delegates who would like to see Sen.
a.tor Borah. of Idaho, on the ticket
expressed encouragement over WORD
from Washington that he might re.
consider his statement that he would
not accept the nomination. Similar
increase in hope also was shown
among the friends of Secretary
Hoover after the arrival from the
capital of Representative Theodore
E. Burton, keynoter, and temporary
chairman of the convention.
Burton Among Leaders
Among the dark horses, DR., Mari
on de Roy Burton, president of the
University of Michigan, who will
place President Coolidge in nomina
ton, appeared overnight to have
gained a, more than average share
of the light let into his division.
Senator Spencer, of Missouri, mean
while, continued his activity in be
half Of Governor Hyde. and Iowa
delegates, who have been instructed
to vote for Representative L. j.
Dickinson, were emphasizing that
their candidate would he placed in
nomination by Senator Cummins,
and were busy canvassing arrivals
from agricultural states. Much talk
also centered about Charles B. War
rem, ambassador to Mexico and chair.
man of the resolutions committee,
and the names of Senator Wesley
l.. Jones, of Washington, and Cover
nor Dixon, of Montana, have been
added to the list.
Mr.. Warren's arrival yesterday
was followed by confirmation Of
statements that, although material
was on hand from Washington. and
some Of it represented the views of
the administration, the platform
would be built in Cleveland, after
a hearing, probably Wednesday, of
interested parties. This might de-
lay presentation Of the platform I'M
til Thursday, the day set for nomi-
nations, and force a night session to
conclude the convention.
The declaration of principles is to
day with the meeting Of the advisory
committee to formulate suggestions,
which includes the platform commit
tees hearings, and then the actual
work of making the draft by a small
The final stage is
expected to consume all Of Wednes.
day.
Leaders say they look for little
n
world Ncourt plank, but there is some
difference of opinion over the ad.
visibility Of inserting an immigra-
ton plank. A declaration pointing
to the restoration of diplomatic rela-
tons with Mexico, and one affirming
the principle of collective bargaining
and the right Of the individual to
labor, are regarded as likely.
Prohibition Out of 1t
Both wet and dry planks are being
advocated, but they are already sub
ject to a great deal of discussion and
The Ku Klux Khan
question also persists in much of the
discussion on the side
One of the principal platform fights
is expected to find its source in the
constitutional amendment
to give equal rights before the law
to men and women. Both ends of
The argument have their heavy guns
in play and are ready for the fray,
with the National Woman's party,
advocating the amendment, repre-.
sented by a delegation headed by
Miss Alice Paul and Miss Maude
Younger, veterans of the White
House picket line in pre-suffrage days
and the National League of Women
Voters in opposition, led by Miss
Belle Sherwin, of Cleveland, presi.
dent, and Miss Julia Lathgop, Of Chi.
cago, vice president
A platform of American indus
try also is being pushed by a dele.
cation representing business inter.
ests and the American Protective
Tariff league has advanced a plank
for Endorsement of the present tariff
law, and planks favoring a full treaty
strength navy and against reduction
IN the size OF the army also are ready
lof proposal. Another current in the
toe or lobby falkland maneuyerine
tnere and elsewhere-swirled and ed.
oled today about and out Of the dis.
satisfaction among those defeated in
thelr contests for seats in the con.
yention last week before the Rennh.
Iican rational committee Almost all
VI tnese decisions, it appears, will be
Ca REQ TO the committee on creden.
ans which will meet Immediately
'lter the opening session of the con.
sentlon to prepare a permanent roll
VI Tune to permit the perfectine of
permanent organization "Wednesday
A conference of South Dakota Gale.
gates was called today to decide
to place the name of Sena.
-or Hiram Johnson formally before
the convention for the presidential
nomination. Despite his action in
releasing all delegates pledged In
nm, S. X. Way, first of the South
Dakota arrivals. said the California
senator would receive their vote
SINCE they were bound by their cleo.
Ion TO cast the states ballots 10,
him Aol
La roulette Group on Hand
ne La Follette delegate from
w lsconsln, who also will cast a block
ol votes against President COOLIDGE
were called together TODAY to take
llnaI action on the platform nro.
posals they will fight for" in the
convention. Robert NJ. La Toilette,
Ir;: said last night 1.-The delegation
VIII conduct itself here precisely as
Il Old IN chicago in 1920"
delegates and confirmed conven.
tlon visitors who have found the pre-.
convention proceedings tame this
year in comparison with choice
memories Of past battles for the big
turned hopeful eyes toward
the caucus tonight of the Ohio
delegation, because of statements nv
trends of former Attorney General
Daugherty that they intended to
make him delegation chairman.
Opponents of the Daugherty move.
incluuing some who would rather
nave Senator Willis AZ de>aration
mead said it was "foolhardy" and
llkely to start a fight that would
more than discount the purpose OF
us sponsors to demonstrate to the
he