Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-01

carry with it the signatures Of a
large majority Of the committee. A
minority report will be submitted, l
understand, by Mr.. Baker. of Ohio.
But these differences are but
part of the story. There was one
plank on which a. great differences
arose. The subcommitte was ur-
able to agree, and last night the
full committee went into session to
discuss the plank dealing with re-
ligious freedom.
Fear for Party Unity
I'VE discussed that plank all
night, until we adjourned at
o'clock this morning. l regret to
say that as the discussions went on
it became more heated. The discus
sion became somewhat acrimonious.
And when we saw that the commit
tee disagreed in that way, we be-
gan to wonder what would happen
if the convention itself were asked
to discuss that question.
In other words we began to think
| Of the Democratic party. We
thought of all that might be involv-
ed. And then we grew closer to-
! gether around the council table,
| friends seeking to find a way so
that the country might have the
service of a united Democratic
party.
I'VE concluded we ought to have
| on that particular subject an oppor-
{ tunity for further conference.
In all the years I have known
political events, L have never wit
I messed such q scene as took place in
the committee room at a. m. When
we began to feel the spirit Of frater-
| nifty again in our breasts, one of the
| committee arose and recited the
Lords Prayer and then Mr.. Bryan
lifted up his voice in plea for Di-
vine guidance.
| At the unanimous request Of the
committee, [ ask this great conven-
ton, ir the interest of the party, to
adjourn until 3 o'clock this after
noon"
There had been a burst of applause
when the name of Mr.. Bryan was
mentioned, and an interruption a lit
tie later from q delegate who shout
ed that the speaker was indulging
in argument, and not the announce
ment for which he had been recog.
niZed.
On the whole, however, the con.
vention listened with unusual atten-
ton, and when the question on Mr.
| Cummings motion for a recess was
put it was adopted with only MUIR
muir of dissent.
The last of the preliminary for
malities Of the convention were
cleared away yesterday, when the
roll call of states for nomination was
completed, and as a result, 16 names
formally were before the delegates
| today as candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination. It was known
also that several others would re-
celVe votes during the early ballot
ing, at least.
The week Of steadily accelerated
maneuvering apparently had brought
about no material change in the
deadlocked situation involving tho
vast field of candidates, William G.
| McAdoo, Of California, and Cover
nor Alfred E. Smith, Of New York,
retained the lead in the number OF
pledged votes for the opening ballor
and managers of each maintained
claims of accessions. Sponsors OF
dark horse candidates, meanwhile,
continued to express pleasure over
the situation, and confidence in the
| outcome.
List Of Candidates
The list of candidates formally be-
fore the convention today includes:
Oscar w. Underwood, Alabama.
Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.
William G. McAdoo, California,
Willard salisbury, Delaware.
Samuel r. Ralston, Indiana. Sj
Jonathan l.. Davis, Kansas. Il
Albert c. Ritchie, Maryland.
Woodbridge N. Ferris, Michigan.
David F. Houston, Missouri and
New York
Charles w. Bryan, Nebraska.
Fred III. Brown, New Hampshire.
George S. Silzer, New Jersey.
Alfred e. Smith, New York.
James M Cox, Ohio.
Carter Glass, Virginia.
John w. Davis. West Virginia and
New York