The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Age.Herald stsff Correspondent)

loves McAdoo less," says Gilchrist, 'buh Bryan more."
 It remains to be seen what Bryan will do, of course. It is generally an- ticipated, however, that he will get into the scrap through one or more of the avenues provided. Gilchrist says that Bryan is still a candidate. It is even whispered that he is still "dry." It is alleged that he has a speech to make, several speeches, in fact.
 McAdoo will be nominated by a Cath olic, ex-Senator Phelan, of California. One of his floor managess will be a Jew, Bernard Baruch. If he doesn't look out, he will offend tae Kluxers by revealing his appeal to all classes. Al Smith alleges that the Kuxers have indorsed the Californian. It is cer- tain they are not supporting Smith. Phelan has just returned from trip abroad. He will nominate McAdoo. At the same time, he says that. Smith, if he could be nominated, would carry the country. Further, Phelan will ask for the adoption of beer and wine plan, whereas, McAdoo is 'dry" enough for Bryan. Further, Phelan opposes the fight against the two-third majority rule. McAdoo would knock that rule into a cooked hat.
 Bryan, incidentally, wears a cloth hat, which, when he enters re~tAurants, he folds up and slips Into aik hip pocket. Bryan is not prodigal with his money, it has been said, and it is ob- served that he saves thirty cents per day in tips! At that rate, his hat will soon be paid for.
 "We Willie" Upshaw, the Georgia cyclone" takes very seriously his candidacy for the vice-presidential nomi- nation. He has opened headquarters. The Georgia member of Congress has long been dry" and it is alleged that he stands high with the hooded knights" And it is now regarded as significant that sometime ago, he spoke sweetly of Al Smith, and attended the funeral of Charles Murphy. It is said that he wants to get the delegates, com ing and going.
 Richmond Pearson Hobson, is here. He wants a platform plank engaging the party to put dope" out of business. There are too many "snow" parties, he says. But he will not ask for a consti- tutional amendment. He declares that there is necessity that the people be educated. It is recalled that he pur- sued another tack when fighting Niquor.
 l.. B. Musgrove, who once had presi- dential aspirations, is among those present. The papers say he called on w. G. McAdoo. He was not seen in the headquarters of Senator Under wood. He is attended by the faithful Phil Painter.
 Senator Walsh, a Catholic, will be permanent chairman of the convention. He is spoken of as a possible nominee for the presidency. His prominence is due to his fine work in exposing the graft and corruption which infested the regime of Harding and Coolidge.
 It is interesting to note that if the platform, when written, contains a strong plank respecting the klan, the chance of Walsh will be minimized, It will not be necessary to appease the Catholics, But if the plank is mild, watch Walsh. If this plank is mild, and Garter Glass is nominated for the presidency, give Walsh still more at- tention.
 Harry K. Thaw, well known demo- crat, is in New York, the papers de- clare. He has not participated in the great game, however, that is, as far as can be learned.
 Joe Robinson, the pugilistic senator from Arkansas, who recently punched the face of a Washington surgeon, en- tered the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria today, immediately behind Jack Demp- sey. It was merely a coincident. The two fighters do not know each other, it Is learned. Robinson was permanent chairman of the San Francisco conven- ton, and restrained his temper, on that occasion, fairly well.
 It is to Smiths advantage that the convention is in Gotham. The papers boost him, and say extravagant things in his behalf. Some of the delegates believe it all. Psychology insists on be- ing reckoned with.
 And yet William also Randolph Hearst declares that he will not play with the "booze-boodle" gang, whatever that means. At any rate, he was striking at Smith. This would indi- cate that whereas Smith could not car ry the west, if nominated, he might not carry New York. For the Hearst pa- pers are read even if one should regret
 Washington officials declare that Gotham shall be dry" The anti saloon league, persOnified by Wayne B. Wheeler, says the same thing. The best minds of the ''dry" constabulary are on the job. And yet, liquor is quoted on the curb, and may be ob- tained in copious quantities. Prohibi- tion is one law that this city disre-, gards, and there may be others.
 Mrs. Mary Norton of Jersey City will receive the votes of New Jersey, on the first ballot, for the presidential nomination. And then the Jerseyites will go to Silzer. This fine compli. ment to a woman will make history with vengeance.
 The convention will be full of women. Women delegates number 1S4; alter mates, 292. It may be suspected that women are coming into their own.
 And they are asserting themselves. Men wanted the keynote address deliv- cred at night in order that fine radio audience might be edified. But the women had been invited to a party for the evening on which the speech was to be made, and they protested-vigor- ously. The afternoon would be good enough for them, they say.