New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
DEMOCRATS AWAIT
 FURTHER ACTION
Marking Time Now, Until Cam
 paisn Is Planned

New York, July ls,-Palitieal cir-
 ees were awaiting with interest a
 statement regarding the national
 democratic ticket which William q,
 MeAdoo indicated he would issue on
 leaving for Europe today with his
 family, Friends of John w. Davis
 were confident that the nature of the
 statement was forecast by the fact
 that Mr, MeAdoo called on Mr. Davis 'yesterday and that in the evening
 afier badinage by Will Rogers at a
 theater Mir. MeAdoo made a short
 speech ending i've must all get to-
 gether and make sure that we elect a
 democrat"
 After going to sec MT Davis at the
 residence Of Frank l.. Polk in taxi-
 cab with a number plate labelled Al
 smith 2f', such as thousands of mos
 tor ears carried during the conven- ton. Mr. MeAdoo said 10 inauirers; "Mr, 1Ayis and l had a pleasant chat.
 You know we are very old and very good friends. We discussed the gem eraf situation"
 Despite suggestions that Mir Me- Adoo has been flirting with the idea of forming another party Of his own or of aiding the LaFollette movement, those who actively supported him in his convention fight have expre ssed satisfaction with his position regard ing MT. Davis; these circles believe that a visit 10 Mr. McAdoo by ]. A, II, Hopkins, head Of the committee Of 4s. which Is aiding the LaFollette movement. have not been injurious to Mir Davis's cause.
 Having spent day at Mir. Folks residence crowded with calls from democratic leaders. including. besides Mr. McAdoo, Governor Smith and George M. Brennan, Mr. Davis plans day Of recreation. He is going to try to reduce his golf score at the Piping Rock links. near his Locust Valley home. Like Governor Smith his score is so high that he is recon | ciled to the belief that a round of golf IS mostly an excuse for a bath. His | trends know the nature of his really | taNor1te recreation, for his collection | or walking sticks total o5, practically all gifts.
 Mir, Davis plans 10 leave next week for vacation on the Islans of Jsles- noro in Penobscot Bay, Maine, as the guest Of MT. and Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, if he can make selection for hational chairman by then, Mrs. Gibson's sister, Lady Astor is among the many senders of congratulatorv messages to him. She cabled: There will be only one better day and that Is the. day you win"
 Fourth estate makers of the light that slares on presidents and presi- dehtial candidates have recovered , rom the sensation they had when a laxicab containing Williem Randolph 1earst stopped at the Polk residence. asked if he were calling on Mir. Davis lne publisher seemed surprised and asked If he lived there. Then be called on his doctor in an adioininp residence.
 shortly thereafter Mr. and Mrs Hearst left for the California ranch with Mayor and Mrs. Hylan as their guests. There were rumors that a + with Senator LaFollette ( vas in view on the trip, but it was ! 'tated that the principal reason was ' Mrs. Hylan's health: T
 Mr' DaVlss running mate, Governor H sryan, who is spending a vacation at C ,tantlc City, is thinking of making Y U least three campaign speeches in l 'ew York and more upstate.