Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-07
NC ADOO STAND
kNITS CLOSER ANTI
FORCES CONVENTION

New York, July 6.-Only a small
beginning toward a possible COM
promise to break the Democratic
deadlock had been attained tonight
after Sunday of consultation and
reflection.
Taking the initiative toward an
agreement, the favorite son elements
in the national convention agreed to
release their delegates from all fur
Their obligation, and called on the
Smith and McAdoo managers to do
likewise.
The Smith men replied that those
who had supported their candidate
never had been under an obligation,
and could go elsewhere if they
choose, while the McAdoo managers
called a rally of their forces and re-
affirmed their determination not to
withdraw from the field.
In the face of that situation the
party officials and candidates man
ayers delegated by the convention to
seek a solution for the deadlock re-
sumed their conferences with some
plainly discouraged.
If any one definite trend charac-
teriZed the days activities, it was
I toward a closer union of the Anti
McAdoo elements of the convention
not in the interest of any one can
dldate but to work out their theory
that II McAdOo could be eliminated
the convention would be able to find
nominee. There appeared to be
every expectation among the favoritc
son leaders that Smith also would be
willing to step aside, but beyond
that point their predictions did not
&C. The question of selecting a COM
promise candidate appeared to be as
much an enigma as ever.
Whether the conference of officials
and campaign managers would have
report ready to lay before the con-
vention when it reconvenes tomor-
| row morning also remained uncer-
tain. Some suggested that further
delay might be asked for and some
privately expressed the view that a
disagreement might save to be re-
ported. leaving the delegates to seek
some new recourse to free them
from the grip of their seventy-seve
ballot deadlock.
In still other quarters the opinion
was expressed that before morning
the Smith and favorite son elements
might unite on a report recommend
ing that all the candidates release
their delegates, and expressing re-
gret that the McAdoo managers had
been unwilling to talk about COM
promise candidates
Sitting in the favorite son confer
ence were spokesman for fourteen
candidates. presided over by Sena-
tor Swanson of Virginia, who spoke
for Senator Glass. The others rep
resented were Senator Underwood
of Alabama. Senator Robinson of
Arkansas, former Senator Salisbury
of Delaware, David F. Houston.
Senator Ralston of Indiana, Cover
nor Davis of Kansas. Governor
Richie of Maryland, Senator Ferris
of Michigan, James M. Cox. Cover
nor Bryan of Nebraska. Governor
Brown of New Hampshire, Cover
nor SilZer of New Jersey and John
w. Davis.
The combined strength of these
fourteen candidates on the seventy
seventh ballot-the last taken be-
fore the over-Sunday adjournment
was 300 out of the conventions to-
tai voting strength of 1,09S. But it
this figure did not tell the whole
! story of the Importance of the favo-
rite son groups in a solution of the
problem. which has held the conven-
| ton powerless for q week.
Various combinations for PreSi-
| dent and vice president were under
discussion in scattered groups of
delegates. Some of the volunteer
ticket makers were offering Robin
son and Glass, Ralston and Glass.
Davis and Davis, and a wide variety
of others. Senator Copeland of New
York. Mayor Dever of Chicago and
Governor Richie of Maryland and
Homer S. Cummings of Connecticut,
were among those mentioned as
possible running mates for a COM
promise presidential candidate and
many also were urging Senator
Walsh of Montana for the vice presi-
dency although his friends said he
did not want it.