The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
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McAdoo's western and Southern
strength.
They made similar claims con.
corning the Louisiana delegation of
twenty and the big Pennsylvania
delegation Of seventy-six which have
been counted for Underwood and
Smith.
Smith managers say McAdoo has
been placed in the defensive in this
hectic struggle for delegates.
Using the Ku Klux Khan issue as
q battering ram, the Smith Under
wood coalition has carried the fight
to Mr.. McAdoo and by shrewd
tactics they have made it appear
that the ex-Treasury head is op-
posed to anti-klan plank even to
the point that he cannot stand on
Q platform that contains such a
declaration.
Anti-Klan Plank Pledges.
Edmond II. Moore, Of Ohio, who
successfully put over James M. Cox
at San Francisco four years ago
and who is now among the anti
McAdoo leaders here, asserted to-
day that there are 500 votes in
the convention pledged to an anti
khan plank, irrespective of what the
platform COMMITTEES does about 1t.
If the platforms is silent or
"straddlesp on the khan issue, he
said. a minority report will be
brought in and assured Of passage.
A majority is $50.
These plans were completed at a
midnight conference held at the
Biltmore last night and participated
in by all of the anti-McAdoo
strength of the convention-Gover
nor Smith, George e. Brennan, Of
Illinois. Joseph NJ. Guffey, Of
Pennsylvania; Norman e. Mack, Of
New York; Fred Lynch, Of Mime
sofa and several others who are
interested in the candidates. of Un.
derwood and Ralston.
Figures Again Checked.
There was a careful rechecking
Of figures at this conference, and
when the count was completed re-
newed assurances were made that
McAdoo has been stopped
They concede him between 400
and $50 delegates on the first bal
lots and the possibility Of attaining
$50 by the sixth or seventh. Under
no circumstances do they believe he
can overreach this number.
The principal danger the anti.
McAdoo coalition confronts is a
stampede. They recognize that any
candidate who gets a majority OF
the convention at any time is an
exceedingly dangerous person, but
proceeding on the theory that fore
worned, they have consolidated
their battalion of death" into what
they believe unbreakable lines.
The chief apparent weakness of
the anti-McAdoo coalition is that
they have succeeded in concentrat.
Ing on no candidate. They have a
common pJ1rpose-to stop McAdoo--
but the common man to whom they
can throw their strength remains
to be developed.
Claims for Smith.
Smith strength is, of course. the
foundation Of their structure. He
10 assured Of anywhere from 250
to $50 votes in the early baIlotine
depending on the favorite son show.
Ing and he is easily CAPABLE NJ
running up to $50 in the first +en
ballots. But Underwood has sonn ms
SL THIS anti-McAdoo strength. So
ne S-s Jonn w. Davis. So has Samuel
figures. OSAAAe'
The McAdoo managers were quick
touay to point out this weakness
- anu IN lt they say their chief hope
OF breaking the coalition.
1ney cannot concentrate on anv
one ana 1t is this weakness that in
tne eng VIII defeat them" said
x1omer 5. Cummings, OF Connec-
I.cut, one OF McAdoo's board Of
With this situation prevailing az
tne eve OF the convention opening
ootn smith and McAdoo managers
Were constantly engaged In denying
Tumors that the business Of SECOND
ton.
Glass, Choice Of McAdoO,
Despite the denials, however. the
supporters Of John w. Davis and
Oscar w. Underwood both were
claiming that when the showdown
comes the Smith following will be
Hooking to their banners. There ia
considerable Davis strength and I'm.
derwood strength in Smiths delega-
tons.
On McAdoo's part, David L. Rock.
well, his director general, asserted
heatedly that the matter OF Nc.
Adoo's heir had not even been
thought Of. But this was belied by