Evening star., 1924-01-20
HE seven-day period just
ended has been q demo-
cratic week. and, measured
a. N u,Anlo a Nj dnn


ended has been . demo-
, cratic week. and, measured
as q whole, a McAdoo
week. Democratic doings have
held tho center Of the stage, with
only meager moments In the spot
light for republican activities.
. To start the week. democratic
leaders began arriving in Wash
ington on Sunday for the meeting
Tuesday and Wednesday of the
national committee. Selection Of
New York as the convention city
was a hrst-page story everywhere:
then followed several days of
speculation az to how the choice
would affect the fortunes OF presi-
Dental asptrants. At first blush
there was q disposition to believe
q midriR blow had been dealt Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo and his boom,
but maturer reflection and returns
from the country led McAdoo ad-
herents to think that q New York
city convention might not be so
bad. after ALL. This later judgment
seems to be borne out by dis
patches to The Star from it's spe-
ciaf political correspondents.
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AS a matter of fact, there seems
a disposition in some quarters to
believe McAdoo's chances have
been enhanced by the weeks de-
velopments. Illinois provides a
case In point. Democratic leaders
there had been disposed to favor
sending an uninstructed delega-
tion to the democratic national
convention, but they are reported
Veering around to the belief that
with the convention in New York
1t might be we'll to have the dele
cation tied up with Instructions,
now stand. 1t will instruct for
McAdoo. The reason for this
change OF heart, presumably, is
fear OF the vets. However wet a
midwest politician may be in his
personal inclinations, he knows
better than TO be wet politically.
With the convention captured for
Tammany's home town. and with
the figure Of Gov. "AP' Smith loom
ing in the background, the situa-
tion is full of possibilities which
might prove embarrassing In No
vember.
Selection OF New York IL re-
ported unpopular also with Ohio
democrats. and for the same rea-
son. Ohio voters are entirely too
dry to warrant any flirting with
the demon rum. The Stars CO.
lumbus correspondent writes that
selection OF New York Is regarded
by Ohio democrats as q move for
the nomination Of Gov. Smith. and
II makes them uneasy. Although
former Gov. Cox refused to sane
tion Endorsement by the state
committee, 1t Is regarded as prob
able Ohio's vote will be cast for
him on the first ballot. After that
II Is likely TO be divided, chiefly
between McAdoo and Underwood.
with the former preferred because
of his dryer record. Both are to
speak In Ohio in the near future.
From wherever there are re-
ports Of aggressive democratic ac-
tivity they chiefly have to do with
activity for McAdoo. Nebraska
reports that McAdoo managers
there are greatly encouraged by
the announcement OF Gov. Bryan
that he is not q candidate for the
presidency and by Brother Will
liam's pronouncement for Presi-
dent Murphree OF the University
of Florida They think the way
now is clear for rounding up the
Nebraska delegates for McAdoo.
Mississippi democratic leaders are
said to be lining up for McAdoo,
despite strong Underwood senti-
mont among the rank and file.
Decision by the legislature to In
vite William Jennings Bryan to
address it February s. In regarded
as inimical to Underwood. who has
been denounced by Bryan as wet
and without the pale.
In Kentucky there Is great Nc
Adoo activity. consisting chiefly
in the organization Of Nc
Adoo-for-President clubs. Gen.
william B. HaIdeman, veteran
democrat and former publisher Of
the Louisville Courier-Journal, Is
out with an appeal for Kentucky
support of Underwood; but the
men in active control are said to
be for McAdoo.
Seattle reports that McAdoo Is
the only democrat mentioned in
connection with the presidency,
and that 1t is regarded as certain
that the Washington delegation
will be instructed for him. The
same word comes from Idaho,
where the Jackson day dinner was
postponed because Mr.. McAdoo
Mexico democrats apparently arc
are said to think that II Coolidge
is nominated by the republicans
he will be g. hard man to beat