Evening star., 1924-06-24
to Front
Among Dark
Horses.
.McADOO FORCES
SHOWING ANGER
Bolt Threats Gel
Little Credence
Among Chiefs.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.
Correspondent of The Star.

MADlSON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK, June 24.-Out of the
maze of conflicting claims Of presi-
dental candidates, in every case to
some extent undoubtedly excessive,
the outcome will only be reached by
the delegates going to the mat
and hghting out the issue by ballot
ing. Every candidate is believed 10
be operating to a degree on bluff, y
trying TO frighten the other fellow
into encouragement The bluff will
be called" by the roll calls and as
the delegates answer to their pref
erence for the candidates.
The McAdoo men make the big
gest clarm for their candidate and
are conceded to control the large st
number of votes, but the COOL
headed old leaders do not admit that
the McAdoo people can deliver the
number they assert they can.
Gov. Smiths supporters are count
ing largely on setting up a stampede
for their candidate, taking .advan-
tage OF local enthusiasm for this
popular idol, but in that they are
likely to be disappointed This con-
vention is not likely to lose its head
the old leaders say and run off into
stampede. The convention is seek
ing a winner in November and will
be looking over the cards very
closely from now on, considering
the merits and handicaps of the can
didateS
Has Made No Enemies.
One of the canniest citizens on the
spot is Tom Taggart of Indiana. who
believes that his candidate, Senator
Ralston, holds the key position in
the contest. AS Mr.. Taggart figures
it out, Ralston is the logical selec-
ton, after the expected failure Of
Gov. Smith and McAdoo He has
been working on this theory for some
time.
He has been making friends for
his man and not establishing any
enemies. He asks, With McAdoo
and Smith out of it, Underwood i'm
possible, John W. Davis desirable but
Handicapped by corporation affilia-
ton, calculated to prevent his nomi-
nation, the convention will naturally
turn TO a man who mas no handicap D
beyond his age and who can certainly
deliyer lndianas electoral vote to
the Democratic party"
The judgment of some of the wisest
leaders here is that if McAdoo is
stopped early in the balloting Raj
ston stock will rise rapidly. This is
looking pretty far ahead. Interyen-
ing will be feverish nights and days
of planning, plotting, maneuvering,
swapping and compromising; hours
filled with bitterness, recriminatiop
and presidential strategy and sharp
practice.
McAdoo Men Irritated.
Harassed, like a stag at bay, the
McAdoo men are beginning to show
signs of irritation. which by some of
the older heads is construed as a
confession of weakness. They are
complaining of ill treatment by the
press. for which there is some
ground; not unfair, but hostile and
to say the least Indicating a prefer
ence for Gov. Smith. Yesterday the
McAdoo managers formally had to
deny statement that McAdoo is be-
ing financed by his former client Do
heny the oil man.
Today the New York World pub
fishes an alleged statement given out
by Doheny in Los Angeles in which
ne is quoted as saying, Il am leav-
ing the privilege of contributing to
MI McAdoo's campaign to those who
believe in the efforts of a lawyer who
deserts his client after having re-
ceived substantial retainers for legal
serxices' sech e oo,,.ao Those who believe that
believe Mr.. McAdoo would make a
good President of the United States
Baruch Believed Backer.
Creditable information that reaches
me is that Mr.. McAdoo is being
financed largely by Barney M Ra.
ruch, who was President Wilson's
great supporter. If the accounts of
the immense fees Mr.. McAdoo re-
ceived after he quit the Wilson ad-
ministration are true, he no doubt is
putting up some of his own money.
Mr.. McAdoo has the ADVANTAGE of
enjoying the loyal services of a num-
Der of men who were prominent in
the party during the Wilson admin
n5 and who are mighty able
William j. Bryan with him, too, and
you don't want to make any mistake
about Mr.. Bryan's influence. He is
still a power in the party, although
it is the disposition in these parts to
depreciate his influence.
1 am trying to give you a neutral
and fair insight into the considera-
tions which enter into this great con-
test, on one of the. most intense po-
litical battles which has engaged the
Democratic party in a great many
years. Nothing will be withheld and
naught set down in malice.
Klan Issue to BE Dodged.
Day by day the bitterness over the
Ku Klux Klan grows in intensity
Some of the big leaders are very
much disturbed over its possible eff
fects in the election. The best judg-
ment which 1 can obtain from leaders
in high positions is that when it
comes to adopting a resolution on the
subject it will of necessity have to be
side stepped in a fashion and gloss
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