The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
RALSTON WANTS
TO WITHDRAW
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Adoo would be delighted if Smith
would accept second place on the
ticket and it may or may not be
significant that after Chadbourne's
visit upon the Governor. it was
stated emphatically at Smith head
quarters that Smith would not now
consider the vice presidential nomi
nation.
The Smith-McAdoo fight had taken
on so many new and interesting
angles-not the least Of which was
the growing danger that the con.
ventioR might ultimately d~eteriorate
into a battle ground over religious
beliefs-that dark horses were
Temporarily forgotten.
Tom Taggart. after Ralston re-
ceived enough votes to put him for
the time in third place. sent out
word that all outside the Indiana
delegation should letu4n to their
original loves. The time was not
ripe for any booms. All attention
"a centered on the ~many-sided
battles between Smith and NcAdoo.
Today it looks as If either Smith
or McAdoo must go over before ad-
journment o. a dark horse will be
nominated Saturday.
Meantime, however, the battle has
attracted widespread Interest
throughout the country among peo-
pie who believe it a great fight be-
rvraoD proDraesfra I'D o,-+f--.-
interests, and, in accordance with
their respective beliefs, are wiring
word that the campaign should go
on and hat ample funds will be
supplied to take care Of any dele
gates who are worrying about
finances.
1t is just a question now whether
this is to be a finish fight between
McAdoo and Smith. with every one
else withdrawing or whether Smith
and McAdoo withwithdraw and seek
to nominate their respective dark
horse choices.
The attitude Of the ~favorite sons
has particularly irked the McAdoo
managers who expected that after
a few ballots. delegates voting for
such as Senators Underwood. Glass
and Robinson, Governor Richie Of
Maryland, James NJ. Cox Of Ohio,
and former Senator Salisbury of
Delaware, would break away and
vote their choice among the leaders,
as the Kansas delegates did.
But they haven't done this, de-
spite the fact that except for a brief
ride" given John W. Davis and n
smattering Of votes going to Rob
inson. they haven't polled much Of
anything TO indicate they had a
chance. All of which is combined
to disturb the peace of mind of
David Rockwell, manager for Nc
Adoo. Early today he issued the fol
lowing statement.
THE newspaper suggestion which
has been made that the names of
McAdoo, the overwhelming leader in
the convention voting, and Governor
Smith, receiving the next highest
figure. be withdrawn, so that some
Of the candidates receiving a far
smaller vote may be able to be nomi-
mated. is absurd as well as unjust.
Whoever heard Of a candidate with
drawing who is receiving practically
one halkof the convention vote?
The Withdrawing m at the
other end. II there be any with
drawals, they should Of right be
among the list Of favorite sons, the
attitude Of whose friends is prevent
ing the convention from effecting the
nomination Of any candidate.
mo clique should be allowed to
thwart the will of this convention
The Democratic party can i'll afford
to copy the tactics used by the Re
publicans in Chicago in 1920.
THE favorite sons have been con-
stantly before the convention and ev-
cry opportunity has been given them
to develop their strength. If any
candidates are to withdraw it should
be them.
THE overwhelming force of this
convention is supporting either Mr..
McAdoo or Governor Smith. 1t i'll.
becomes candidates with but a hand
full Of votes to keep the convention
deadlocked. The real and only con
test is between Mr.. McAdoo and
Governor Smith. For sixty ballots
these favorite sons have deadlocked
this convention and have not allowed
the real strength of Mr.. McAdoC or
Governor Smith to be shown.
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