The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
MADOO1S FORCES !
 CLAIM MONTANA
Former Democratic Chair
 man Says Instructions Definite

NEW YORK, May 31.-Because of conflicting claims regarding the out come of the democratic primary in Montana this week, the following was issued by McAdoo headquarters here tonight.
 In the midst of all the jubiliationl about the unexpected success of Smith in Montana and surprisingly weak showing of McAdoo, Thomas Arthur, former chairman of the state demo- cratic executive committee, arrived at the Waldorf. He was among the dele gates elected at Tuesdays primary.
 William c. .McAdoo made a clean sweep of Montana in our primary" said Mr. Arthur "Our delegates will vote for McAdoo until he is nominated. They received a mandate from the democratsso of Montana that binds them irrevocably to McAdoo-
 The alleged Smith delegate about whom the New York papers are making such a fuss is not Smith delegate at all. He did not carry a Smith slogan under his name on the ballot, but was the candidate of the anti. prohibition forces and an ex-saloon- keeper. His name is W. H. Maloney,  violent and radical liquor leader. Under his name on the ballot he carried q slogan against the Volstead prohibi- ton act, and made no mention of Gov ernor Smith. '-
 There was no controversy over the question of instructions ip Montana. McAdoo was the unanimous choice of our people. No other candidate sought our indorsement, although we chal- lenged the opposition, including Gov Smith, to enter our primary We of fered to defray all expenses attendant thereon, but neither Smith, nor under wood, nor Ralston, nor John w. Davis could be induced to file. We were eager for opposition because we wanted to show the country just how highly we esteem McAdoo in Montana.
 Seven For McAd00
 Flight delegates were elected at the primary. Of them, seven carried the BIcAdoo slogan under their names W. II. Maloney, the eighth, tailed the ticket and carried as his slogan opposi- tion to the tyOlstead act.
 During the campaign. United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh, chairman of the oil investigation committee at Washington, wrote letter to Montana. which was published, in which he said the wise ones in Washington are mak-, ing the prediction that McAdoO will have over 600 votes in the New York convention a tthe start
 ''1n Montana, the democrats view the contest as one-sided. They regard McAdoO as the only sure hope of the democratic party, and they look upon the other so-called candidates as ges-- lures, who have been put forward in the hope of deadlocking the convention.
 Il do not believe it will be possible to prevent McAdoots nomination at New York, and I am absolutely con fident that he will be elected. He is the logical man and the only man. If Is the height of absurdity tO talk of candidate whose prohibition record is questionable, and it is equally absurd to consider any reactionary or near progressive. The democrats of the west and south demand progressive leader, and McAdOo is the only man in the field who meets the requirements. i
 The people of Montana do not be-s iieve that IsaFollete will make the race as an independent candidate. in the event of McAdoo's nomination, and that IS consideration that will and should influence the New York convention. '-
 The delegates elected in Montana were: Senator Thomas J. Walsh, J. Bruce Kremer. vice chairman of the national committee; Thomas Arthur: former Gov. Sam V. Stewart; w B. George; J, Burke Clements; Tom Me Tague and W. H. Maloney.