The Washington times., 1924-07-07
NJ ADO0 AND SMITH
FIGHT To FINISH

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Isponsible than Governor Campbell
for the many Democratic victories
In this Republican State; he was /
distinguished soldier; he defeate,
Joseph b. Foraker in the contest TO
governor, and is beloved by the PEG
pie Of his commonwealth. as no ont
Tof his time"
The tribute came as a surprise tt
the venerable OhfCan when it was
read from the platform, and friends
crowded around the Buckeye delega
ton showering congratulations or
him.
John Davis, chairman Of the
Texas delegation, sent over q big
bunch Of roses thar had been tied
to the Texas standard.
Michael r. Cuff, Of Danbury
| Conn.,, offered. a resolution Of sym
pathy and coincidence for the family
of jeremiah A. Kane, Of Connecti
cut, former officer Of the conven
ton. It was adopted.
Fav0rite Sons Stay In.
Edward M. Semans, Of Oklahoma
City, who offered a resolution Sat
urday to drop the low candidate or
each ballot until only two were lcfi
to fight 1t out, came to bat viii
another resolution just before thu
SNth ballot started.
1t said that whereas there wa.
apparent deadlock in this conven
ton, and that Democrats chances
(, OF success were being etdanger, Ii
proposed that delegates on the mex
ballot (S0th) vote only ION the !ws
highest candidates,r
j. ]. Fitzgerald, Of Brooklyn. OBJ
jected TO the unanimous consent
asked by Semans and Walsh ordered
vote. The resolution was howiet
dswn with only q small number
voting for 1t.
Faced Two Propositions.
When the home-hungry deIeSate,
awoke today they found that two
propositions had been cooked I'M foI
them by the harmony COMMITTEES:
!. An agreement signed by fifteen
candidates, headed by Governor Al
Smith, and not including McAdo0
pledges.
2. McAdoo's private plan n,
breaking the deadlock on his owr
Terms these terms embracing: "a
substitution OF a majority nomina
ton Tor the fwo.thirds rule: % Alb
rogation OF the unit rule; (c) Drop
ping the lowest candidate on each
ballot until a nomination is made
ana (0 Permitting delegates who
remain IN the convention to cast the
votes Of those who have quit the
convention cold and gone home.
The first plan was agreed to by ali
the candidates except McAdoo. The
second plan was agreeable only by
McAdoo.
Excessively weary after hours 81
wrangling In q smoke. filled room
the thermometers resignedly threw
up their hands, decided to put both
plans before the. convention and
then went to bed.
Rock That Brought Split.
The rock upon which the confer
ence split was that represented BY
the last two conditions Of the
McAdoo plan-dropping the lowest
candidate on each ballot until a
nomination Is made, and permitting
delegates present to cast the vote
OF delegates absent.
These conditions were character
lied by anti.McAdoo leaders a.
ridiculous" They pointed out thai
there 1s no way the convention car
compel Oscar Underwood's twenty
four delegates from Alabama, for IN
stance, to vote for McAdoo oI
Smith; and as for permitting the
delegates present to vote for the
delegates absent, they just laughed
at that.
They know that a considerable
number Of delegates. have left thii
convention cold and gone home, and
most Of them are McAdoo's.
simultaneously with the break UT
OF the harmony conference, the
anti-McAdoo leaders, embracing the
Representatives Of all fifteen rivals
began a quiet canvas to determine
II they can get together enough votes
to swing the nomination TO Senator
Joe T. Robinson. the favorite goT
Of Arkansas.
TO do. 80 they must break int
some Of the McAdoo delegations
ana LuelE dDully 10 90 THIS wal
considered problematical.
They wer9 hopeful, but not con
fident. They think they have put
the onus for continuing the dead
lock on Mr.. McAdoo.
Delegates Are Growing.
with resentment and nostalgis
uppermost in their minds, the dele
gates themselves may decide Il
take the bit in their collective teetl
and stampede In any direction thai
looks promising. The aIiti-AGcAdoC
leaders are privately hoping theS
will-so long as the direction IA. no
McAdoo.
And they are more confident thar
ever that "It won't Be McAdoO."
The CalifOrnian's opposition 3,
the terms agreed upon ~ his ~