The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-08-01

of Nevada, Harrison of Mississippi,
Caraway Of Arkansas and Walsh of
Massachusetts.
Cordell Hull, chairman of the ma
tional committee; George White, Dav-
is floor manager, and others joined
the senators. AS a last resort word
was brought from Davis himself that
he would be deeply grateful person
ally if Walsh should run with him.
Apart from these pleaders sat the
senator's brother and for a while
Senator Wheeler of Montana, now
vice presidential nominee On the La
Toilette ticket.
The first argument employed by
those striving to get Walsh on the
ticket with Davis was that he would
save the ticket. This plea falling fiat
they frankly stressed the probability
of him becoming President. He was
told the chances were strong that the
presidential election would be thrown
into the House, where a deadlock vir-
tually was certain, and if he were one
of the two high vice presidential can
didates he would get the La Toilette
as well as Democratic support in the
Senate, thereby. becoming President.
CALLED BOB ON PHONE
But there was one voice in the
room which reminded Walsh of La
Follette's great power and strength
in Montana and what it would mean
to have the Wisconsin progressive in
the field against him. Walsh was
told LaFollette's active opposition
would destroy him politically.
The counter argument was raised
that LaFollette would support the
Democratic ticket if Walsh were on
it. Then came the suggestion:
"Get LaFOllette en- the phone and
ask him if he would support the tic
ketl"
A call was put through in record
time. Walsh and LaFollette talked.
Walsh asked him if he would support
the ticket should he go on it. Back
came the vigorous reply, without an
instant's hesitation, that LaFollette
would not think of it; he would have
nothing to do with Davis, because of
his Morgan connection.
Walsh had been wavering before
this conversation. When it was con-
cluded he again was determined to
stand again for the Senate. For an
, other hour and more the leaders and
! his senatorial colleagues begged anC
implored. The convention meantime
had reconvened. They thought they
= had him wavering again.
Promised Senate Support Maybe
But this time the thought haC
: been conveyed to the senator by these
who were standing by him in his re
!, fusal that then was the time to com
nit LaFollette to his support. While
the convention marked time, another
hurry call was put through to Wash
ington.
n Walsh asked LaFollette whether h
q would support him for reelection t
q the Senate. La Toilette replied tina
f Of course he would. so LONG AS HI
v DID NOT ACQUIRE ANY ENBAR
RAISING .ENTANGLEMENTS. Tn
. Wisconsin senator made it plain h
: admired Walsh's course in the oil IN
v vestigation and thought that he did
W great public service.
q Senator Walsh hung up the receiN
n er, turned to his desk and wrote t
; Representative Alben w. Barley {
r Kentucky, acting chairman Of the cor
:, vention, the note which Barley rea
g to the delegates, announcing Walls
would not accept the nomination
n rendered him.
70 Walsh's statement regrettin
ID Wheeler's bolt eff the Democratic pa
N ty and defending Davis as prOgrei
Y sive is understood to have seriOusl
n affected La Follett's regard for tt
n senior Montana senator, and ma
20 cause some cooling off in LaFOllette
20 support, if not actual opposition.