The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-27
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LONG FIGHT
At HAND
Convention Certain to Go
Over Sunday, He Says.
+ McAdoo Wins Test
BY JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
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NEW YORK, June 27.-There
were two developments yesterday
that showed the delegates are in for
Q tug of war unless all signs Tail,
The first was the big Smith dem
onstration which indicated reso-
lutte determination to fight to In
sure the nomination of Governor
Smith. He has a much smaller vote
than McAdoo, but 1t is compact and
well organized and it's leaders be-
Eove there is more potential strength
that will come after the early bal.
Ioting. - ~
The second was the display of
compactness and ability to be mo-
bilized, of the 500 or so votes the
McAdoo forces now know are organ.
lied and believed to be dependable
for a long and confident struggle.
There has been so much talk IF
OBJECTIONS from the McAdoo forces
that the leaders welcomed the op-
portunity for q show down.
1t came in the motions for ad-
3ournment.
Victor In Test.
Bruce Kremer, McAdoo supporter
Of Montana, moved for adjournment
until 1880 at night.
John Fitzgerald Of New York,
Smith supporter, moved to adjourn
until 1890 Friday in order to attend
the mayors reception.
On that motion the McAdoo forces
quickly organized to support
Kremer's motion. It didn't make
much difference whether the con-
vention adjourned to one time or
the other, seeing that the committee
on resolutions seemed deadlocked,
but 1t afforded McAdoo a chance to
perfect the convention organization,
SC that upon future votes 1t would
be ready to move as an army with
banners.
The hope, entertained until yes
terday's developments, Of an early
ADJOURNMENT passed away when
the convention adjourned.
The stiffening Of the lines Of
both the leading candidates was
apparent to all and the hope that
they would defeat each other gave
fresh hope to the near candidates
and the dark horses.
Particularly was there more
r1gidity in the Ohio delegation to
stand by Cox.
Cox Has His Day.
Today Newton Baker will make
the nominating speech. 1t will
be a Cox speech, but It will. be
more than that.
It will place his candidacy on his
brave and courageous championship
of the League of Nations and pro.
gressive policies, and his continued
devotion to world peace.
The best speech on any subject
at the Baltimore convention was
made by Baker against imposing
the unit rules I never heard a
better argument. If today he
reaches the same heights, it may
give impetus to the candidacy Of
Cox. And Ohio still remains a
pivotal State.
How long win the convention be
In session?
That Is the question everybody
Is asking. The events of yesterday
showed that there is to be q long
and hard-fought battle, with no
quarter asked or given.
One delegate said last night, ct
came here without an overcoat and
! have sent home for my winter
clothes"
Going Over Sunday.
One other reason why the conven.
ton may be prolonged is that the
platform committee is having a
hard time over the League of Ma.
tons plank and the Ku Klux Khan
issue. 1t is certain the league will
be approved, but in what form?
The committee may make two re-
ports. AS to the X. X. X. there is
no doubt secret political organiza-
tons will be dealt with plainly as
contrary to the Constitution and the
true American spirit.
But will the khan be mentioned by
manner That remains to be seen.
Therefore the delegates may select
the church they win attend In New
York On Sunday.