Evening star., 1924-07-06

even an agreement on a recommended
tion for candidate. He replied that
it did.
Smith Leaders willing.
The campaign managers for the
other candidates, including Gov.
Smith. did not 60 into details in their
Interpretation of the conventions
action, but they left no doubt that
they all went into. the conference
willing to take whatever selection
might be found generally acceptable.
Among the McAdoo delegates there
were many who openly voiced the
same conviction, and the general i'm
preston was one of optimism that
the long fight was almost over.
Behind the doors of their council
room the conferees conjured tonight
with an ever narrowing list Of names
Robinson of Arkansas. Glass of Vir-
ginia, Ralston of Indiana, Davis of
West Virginia and others--but they
let escape only stray scraps Of in
formation to indicate in what direc-
ton the wind was blowing.
The peace parley had it's real be-
ginning earlier in the day when the
hands in a determination to definitely
and finally accomplish his defeat.
Tactics of Smith Bloc.
The combined opposition lifted
Smith to a new level in the ballot
ing, with more than enough votes to
veto the selection of any other candi-
date; defeated one after another a
string of proposals designed to either
ward of a decision or improve the
parliamentary position of the McAdoo
followers, and then brought some of
the more prominent McAdoo men
around the council table and told
them bIunt1y that a nomination could
be reached only by a compromise.
But there was no formal surrender
on either side. The olive branch had
been offered and not declined, but the
McAdoo and Smith managers had
passed the word along that while the
negotiations continued the opposing
forces would stand under arms, ready
to return to the fray when the con-
vention reconvenes on Monday if the
best efforts Of the cooler heads of
the party should be without avail.
Hopeful as they were that the out
come would be. an agreement, the
managers were taking no chances
The jealousies and animosities and
suspicious Of six long days Of fighting
were not easily put out of mind, and
no one was willing to risk a surprise
attack.
Relief Over Recess.
for the conference by adopting a for
NAL motion drafted by the principal
campaign managers while the tally
clerks were recording drearily the re-
suit of the seventy-seventh ballot.
Presented by Thomas Taggart Of In
diana, veteran Of many campaigns
and one of the conspicuous leaders
who has stood half way between Nc
Adoo and Smith in the present con-
vention, the proposal was. adopted
unanimously and with a cheer of
gratitude.
Chairman Hull Of the national COM
mittee and Chairman Walsh of the
convention were empowered by the
motion to call the conference and to
invite to it the managers for all the
candidates. Within the category Of
those who later assembled in re-
sponse to tho invitation were party
| wheel horses and newcomers who
have risen to places of prominenee/in
the newer phases of Democratic poll
tics; men from the solid south and
the east and west: and those who
| could speak with authority for every
| element Of the party.
| Included in their number. besides
Chairman Hull and Senator Walsh,
were George e. Brennan Of Illinois.
Norman Mack and Frankiin IMP p:
Mr. Rockwell and star Of assistants.
| including Homer s. Cummings, speak j.
hing for Mr. McAdoo: Ed Moore of
Ohio, for James n Cox: William Jen-
| ninEs Bryan. who was sent in to rep
resent the candidacy of his brother,
Gov. Bryan Of Nebraska: TagEart. ar-
tpearinE for senator Ralston. and
dozen others
while the peace discussions had g
their foundation the conclusiona
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