The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-19
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| cent infamous conspiracy, which at. tempted 70 ,besmirch his name and pro. claim that he has emerged from these attacks stronger than before. 1 We unanimously demand his leader. ship"
 | Every state in the union was rep resented by a spokesman in the confer ence although several states in the New England and Pacific coast regions were unable to send delegations. l Clyde l.. Herring of Des Moines, Iowa, McAdoo manager in Iowa, was named chairman of the resolution com- I mittee.
 Labor Caucus Indorses Him | A resolution adopted by a caucus of railroad labor leaders before the conference and declaring that careful inquiry has failed to indicate that Mir. McAdoo has done anything improper or immoral was later unanimously adopted by the entire conference The resolution was introduced by l.. D. Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors and was signed by seventeen representatives of rail union organizations attending the conference.
 The labor resolutions was as fol- lows:
 Whereas the spropriety of Mr., Will liam G. McAdoo's action in connection with certain oil interests have been question and his availability as can- didate for the President of the United states is now under considerat tion, and Whereas careful inquiry has failed to indicate that Mir. McAdoo has done anything improper or. immoral,
 Therefore be it resolved that we, as representative railroad labor assert our belief that his availability as can- didate has not been impaired and that there is no valid reason why any fair-minded person should oppose Mir. Adoo's nomination on account of the al- legations made regarding his associa- tion as attorney for the oil companies"
 Walsh Wires Convention
 A AStelegram from Senator Walsh of Montana, member of the Teapot Dome committee declaring that the character of Mir. McAdoo is untouched by any revelation, made by the Senate committee investigating the naval oil leases" was read to the conference by State Chairman Thomas Arthur of Montana.
 .Back to honesty was suggested by several speakers as a democratic cam paign slogan.
 By HARLAN s. .MILLeR t CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Unstained by the $150,00O Doheny retainer, in the opinion of his ardent supporters, Will liam G. McAdoo remains in the race as the leading democratic candidate for the presidency. \
 With no dissenting sFoices, and with few allusions to theE looming stigma of oil. that had brought them together, 300 delegates who, although undoubt- edly of McAdoo sympathy, nevertheless seemed to represent the preponderance of strength in the democratic party, endorsed their leader and sent his name conventionwarda with renewed momentum.
 As a formality. a vote was taken, which revealed the gathering unani- mously in favor of ,McAdooo's contin. uance in the race. But from the first rousing address, the issue was never in doubt
 Walsh Gives Bill ef Health
 If the gathering had needed any extra stimulus to its enthusiasm forg McAdoo, it came early in the firm of tele- gram from Speaker Walsh of Montana. dominant figure in the prosecution of the oil probe. Although Walsh now stands as the logical successor to Me AdGo for the democratic nomination, he informed the assemblage, speaking with the authority, derived from his share i'll the investigation, that McAdoo stands unblemished by the incidental entry of his name into the Teapot Dome disclosures.
 This authentic avowal, embodied in a telegram from Walsh ito H. B, Nor timer of Milwaukee, refusing to coun- tenance a Walsh-for- President move- ment, was all that was needed to con- firm the belief of the delegates that McAdOo's services to Doheny in Mexi- can oil negotiations were ethical and spotless. "-% s-s
 After the delegates had adopted force ful resolutions, pledgiug anew, their support 4or McAdoo, he appeared in person for the first time and addressed them.
 Expresses Thanks
 In thanking the conference for its vote of confidence, Mir. McAdeo de- clared that the cause of progressive democracy transcends the fortunes of any person.
 Il have severed my professional re- lations with the Doheny company; I owe them nothing and they owe me nothing he said in concluding his statement outlining his connections with Doheny interests after his retire ment from the Wilson cabinet. He launched into the announcement of his platform with the stdtement that the condition of affairs at Washington beg gars description.
 The campaign, he 1hsed, should be for honest government, world peace. economic and social justice and the undying principles of democracy Until the government is purged and made clean. and honest and efficient again no progress cdI be made in set clement of the graft problems confront ing the American people" he said in collaborating upon his pledge to drive corruption out of Washington"
 Foreign Relations Plank
 The full text of the second plank dealing with foreign relations. follows ::
 ''To call as promptly aS possible. after the fourth of March, 1925, new international conference at Washing ton for the purpose of considering the economic and other conditions prevail ing in the world with Il view to such action on the part of the United States us will promote peace, reduce the bur dens of armament. restore justice and stability and revive propserity.
 This will not be d. spurious con ference. but real conference of all na- tions. If. as result of that conferefce an agreement is reached, and it is Aro- posed that the United States shall be a party to such agreement, propose to gs mMsgEs sM & za AA e42a sa w V < st