The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-20
DAVIS DOOMED
AS SMITH AND
M'AD00 CLASH
Former Ambassador to Great
Britain Urged in Two
Distinct BOOms
DELEGATES ARRIVING
ku Klux Klan Plank Is De-
manded by Democratic
Leader from Illinois

New York, June 20, (By the A. P)
With the increasing influx of dele
gates to the national Democratic con-
vention, political mathematicians are
busly engaged in figuring the actual
and potential strength of the leading
candidates, complicated as their task
is, by the arrival of favorite sons
and dark horses in candidates row.
Two separate movements to groom
John w. Davis of West Virginia,
former ambassador to Great Britain,
for the nomination developed in
Washington and Chicago, and were
growing stronger every minute when
it arrived here after Davis let it
be known that he was in a receptive
mood.
Party chieftains admittedly against
Immediately began sounding out state
leaders on Davis as a possible com
promise candidate in the event that
the Smith McAdoo contest developed
q deadlock
Favorite Sons There \
Managers for George S. Silzcr, Gov
ernor of New Jersey, Carter Glass
of Virginia, Oscar Underwood OF
Alabama and James NJ. Cox of Ohio
have opened headquarters. Work al
ready has been started by Homer S
Cummings Of Connecticut on the
party platform.
1t is generally conceded that the
main test of strength between thu
McAdoo and Smith forces will be or
the question of the Ku Klux Klan
League of Nations and Prohibition
George p. Brennan, Illinois leadel
and known as Smith supporter, has
been bitter in his attitude aga;ns
the hooded organization and insists
that the Democratic platform mus
ayers of the McAdoo campaign hav,
reiterated the stand taken by thei
candidate in his southern speeches
on Americanism and religious toler
ance.
To Senator Pittman of Nevada ha
been designated the duty of framing
the fundamental plank on the plat
form. Senator Pittman, who conferr
ed on tentative draft on the plat
form, with Congressman in Washing
ton, conferred with Cummings.
Women Active
The women blossomed forth toda!
. and became active in both the Smith
and McAdoo camps, while pamphlet
setting forth the feminine strength
of both candidates began to appear
William Jennings Bryan, who ha
promised to do "plenty Of talking tt
the party leaders "once he get il
form, is due today. Howard Everett
Democratic national committeeman
from Minnesota, said that in his
state there is a very robust Smith
sentiment and that of "a delegates
10 showed leanings toward Smith.
Mr.. Everett said that the big issue
in Minnesota is: Agricultural Relief
the farmers seeking a candidate who
will help him out of his troubles
and in this connection he called at
tention to the number of banks which
had gone to the wall in the agricul
tural sections of the west.
Peace Pact Denied
Reports Of peace pact between
w. r. Hearst and Governor Smith
drew attention from Mr.. Hearsts
American today. 1t printed box or
page one headed ats news to me-
Reply of Hylan on Smith truce
The Herald Tribune had the fol
lowing page one heading: "Hearst.
Smith Deal is Called Days Best
Joke"
There are still q few convention
seats, it is announced. A ticket may
be obtained for 500, box for
$4,000.