The Washington times., 1924-07-03
SEES.
DAVIS BOOM
AS DEAD
McAdoo Chances Best, With
Walsh and Robinson Next,
Says Senator
BY SENATOR BURTON X.
WHEELER.

WHEELER.
copyright 1914, y International
NEW YORK, July 8. The race
Of the Ozark horses" at the
Democratic national convention
is coming to q close, replaced BY
an endurance contest between
William Gibbs McAdoO and Gov
ernOr Alfred r.. Smith.
Every hour and day that this
contest continues, it is making
votes for Robert Nj. La Toilette.
Delegates are becoming Disguised
with the obstinacy Of their lead
ers, some are going home no
longer able to meet their ex-
penses here and nearly every
one is demanding q decision.
McAdOO Hopes Revive.
One OF the remarkable features OF
the McAdoO-S Smith contest was that
McAdoo gained new high water
mark last night after having lost
ground the previous night It re-
vived the hopes OF his supporters
that he would be nominated. II Nc.
Adoo's managers can hold his fol-
lowers in line, It would seem that
he Ia bound to win eventually. 1t is
entirely possible though that his
leaders may compromise on q dark
horse. With the Smith forces wor
ried. such an offer would not be
rejected by the New Workers man
ayers.
Conferences were held again last
night with this object in mind. 1
was informed that iieutenants Of
George e. Brennan, Of Illinois, and
Tom Taggart, OF Indiana, met with
McAdoo leaders in the hope OF
reaching compromise. The only
dark horse actually considered were
Senator Thomas J. Walsh OF Mon.
tana, and Senator Joseph T. Robin
son OF Arkansas.
All the other dark horses who
entered the race with big demon
STATIONS, have been eliminated
Even though they may not yet
know it, this includes John w.
Davis.
RaIstOn Urged Out.
+ Senator Ralston of Indiana, con.
sidered a leading dark horse at the
opening Of the convention, has been
annihilated. This resulted from q
published article that he was friend
" to the Ku Klux Khan. The fact
that Ralston denied the charge
made. no difference. His fate was
sealed by linking him to the Khan.
, It il expected that Senator Glass
of Virginia will eliminate himself
during today's balloting. When this
occurs. the Virginia delegates viii
go to McAdoo. also expect to find
Taggart Joining the move whenever
he realizes that Ralston has no
chance Of winning the nomination.
The Indiana delegation cannot 20 to
Smith II Taggart expects to remain
the Democratic boss OF his State.
There is also q threatened break
IN the New Jersey delegation. It's
leaders. am told. are having diff.
Guilty In preventing a McAdoo bolt
rom within the delegation.
Cox Boom Ended.
The boom Of former Governor Cor
OF Ohio has also ended. A break
may come within that delegation
curing the day. When It does, Ed
AS~~~AS WAA uSdtVSF ABOUT fifteen
votes to Smith and while most of
the rest will scatter temporarily to
dark horses. they win eventually 70
to McAdoo.
While ! expect to see Oklahoma.
Missouri and Mississippi leave Nc.
Adoo's ranks at times, l feel sure
they VIII return to his banner any
time that Smith gains ground. And
when the final test comes they will
be In the CAlifornian's lists.
The managers Of Governor Smith
have planned to stage q big rally
IN his behalf as coon as they defi.
nitely stop the slide to McAdoo
that started last night. on this
rally they predict g maximum
strength Of All votes. It is claimed
that Ohio will deliver thirty 81 her
votes to him. but a careful analysis
OF that States delegation shows but
half the number can be delivered.
Smith cannot win and this demon.
stration Will be his last effort.
In the end, I expect to see either
McAdoo. Walsh or Robinson nomi.
mated.