The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
NOMINATIONS WILL
 PRECEDE DECISION.
Hull Deplores Lack Of Aid In Wiplng Out Treasury
 Deficit ..
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 HARRINGTON. Jan. 13.-Fear that the meeting of the democratic na- t,onal committee here this week would be marred by an ugly fight over the thirds rule. has dis- .o,ved with the statement that wil- i,,u q. McAdoo prefers that the anestion 20 over until after the rotninations arc made and that the convention, then consider what changes 1t desires to mako regarding the method of nomination In the fu- Tha rule. by which democratic con- vantions require . two-thirdA vote to nominate has been subject of much controversy for many years. The chief objection leveled against 1t ts that \ handful of bosses, controlling several of the big delegations, are able to deadlock the convention and force . compromise nomination.
 Oppose Big Three.
 As McAdoo is opposed by the Murphy-TaEgart- Brennan combina- tion. 1t has been generally supposed that he would like to see the two- thirds rule abolished. This is true, hut he realizes that he would be at I great disadvantage in seeking to change the rules while he stands as a candidate with every prospect of profiting personally by the change
 So. through his friend. Daniel rC. Roper, a lawyer here, McAdoo has made 1t known that he desires the fight on the two-thirds rule be made at the democratic convention, after the 1923 nominations have been made. He and his friends will throw their strength in favor of this reformN at that time. .5ag y.s' 's5s-1 f
 This rem6ves the biggest contro- versial subject from tho agenda of the forthcoming meeting of the na- tional committee. The principal bust- ness of this meeting, to be held next Tuesday will be the selection of a convention city. At the moment Chi- cago is the favorite with St. Louis running a good second. New York's chances are negligible, because of the opposition of women committee membersss =, z. Chicago Favored.
 Chicago is favored because of the situation in Illinois and the action of tfie republican national commit tee in taking it's convention from Chicago to Cleveland at the recent meeting. The republican situation in Illinois Is such that the democrats believe they have an excellent chance to carry the state next, No vember, especially if they favor Chi cago with the national convention.
 Another question that Is coming up is the matter of money. The demo- cratic party is now carrying deficit of $1s0,00O left over from the pre- vious campaign. It was left with. a debt. of $24o,00o after the 1920 cams paign,gapd has been able to pay off only $60,000 in the meantime. The committee faces the problem of meet ing thts indebtedness, and arranging for financing the national fight that is coming next summer. t- Huh Deplores Deficit.
 The, : present chairman, Cordell Hull, Is sorely disappointed at the failure of party leaders throughout the country to assist in wiping out the heavy deficit. Some. time ago he fixed quotas for the various state debt. but only a few collected their salloted amounts. The bulk of the debt still ren1ath ss m th9 foffnaof personal notes ysignsd by 1Hsi1La Mitchell sIialmsB SBeznASd M Barteh, Joseph F. TpmuHy a and other prominent democrats. Hutlsshas.t tbeenatoblfg to raise money himself to meet week to-week exbenses Of maintaining the national committee Headquarters here and at. times.it has been close chase to keep up with the rent.
 1t is e condition which Hull feels Is handicapping the committees work and he Intends to, make strong representations at the coming meet ing. 7s.
 There will be much private discus sion of the democratic attitude re- garding tax reduction, prohibition and foreign policies, but these qu es- tions will be excluded from athe formal meetings. s. J:5 ,.* @7