The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
Washington
By HARRY B. HUNT

Washington. How will the Demo
cratic convention react to eloquence
That is the question friends of two
of the dark horse possibilities are ask
ing. For on the oratory of one and
the same speaker depend to very
great extent the fortunes in the con-
vention of the two presidential entries
from the Buckeye state.
James NJ. Cox, Democratic nominee
in 1920, will have behind him delega-
,tion from Ohio instructed to fight for
his nomination for a second chance at
the presidency.
None of these delegates believes Cox
stands any reasonable chance of nomi-
nation.
lightning" they opine, doesn't
strike twice in the same place"
When reminded of Bryan and his
three nominations, they switch their
metaphor and say that "Bryan is the
only Democratic cat with nine lives"
And yet, behind this skepticism,
there fickers a faint hope that the
unexpected may happen. This hope is
kindled by the belief that the speech
putting Cox in nomination will be the
most eloquent and appealing utterance
to be made at the convention.
Cox will be placed in nomination by
his fellow-O hioans, Newton D. Baker,
former secretary of war.
Baker is a small man physically,
but mighty orator. He, more than.
any other Democrat of today, has the
"gift of tongues"
Compelling, forceful, appealing, there
is persuasive quality alike to his ar
gument and his logic that moves his
hearers.
On this speech, more than on any
other factor, rests Cox's chances for a
Comeback" But even Cox's most
loyal friends admit that it is long
shot. Frankly, they doubt that it can
be done.
A much more likely result, in the
opinion of wise political minds, is that
the reaction to the Baker speech may
project him before the convention as
a presidential figure himself, and that
Baker instead of Cox will prove to be
Ohio's real figure in the contest.
The most rapidly initiating boom of
the Immediate pre-convention days,
however, is that for Senator Carter
Glass of Virginia. Glass combines GER
tain elements of strength, politically,
that put him we'll up in the list of like
ly compromise" candidates.
As a member of the Wilson cabinet
and champion of Wilson policies he
would hold the favor Of a large part
of the former presidents followers in
the convention. He would be accept
able to the moderately progressive or
mildly conversative groups in the
party.
On the other hand, Glass would be
wholly acceptable to "big business"
and "the interests"
This would be due not so much, per-
haps, to the belief that he would lean
unduly in their direction, but to the
fact that they already know where he
stands. They would be in no doubt
as to his attitude on the majority of
questions that might arise.
As chairman of the House committee
that wrote the federal reserve act, and
as secretary of treasury, they have had
ample opportunity to dissect, analyze
and classify him. And he is down in
their books as satisfactory
As "safe and sane" candidate, one
that would not rock the boat CT upset
any applicants, the conservatives are
carefully refraining from throwing any
rocks at Glass.
Will the Coolidge candidacy effect
a permanent new alignment in the Re-
publican party, or will the shift in
leaders, and following, resulting
rom his nomination, be but temporary
This is the question chiefly inter-
esting politically minded Washington
today as the president and his bench
man squared away for the campaign
battle ahead.
For there is no question but that the
party, following the Cleve-
land convention, is under new manage
ment. The "best minds" of the G. o.
P today are not the "best minds" of
four years ago. just as the guiding
hand of Boies Penrose and Murray