Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1924, Page 4

i : o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1924 "Smith, McAdoo, Some Dark Horses Suffer F rom League and Klan Fights"‘ 'ADOO CRITICIZES e COMPROMISE TALK HiS FOES' TAGTICS CHIEFLY OF DAVIS the winner, But it also would be in- terpreted as a sign of weakness, namely that the McAdoo managers (lelt unable to get two-thirds at any time. sively demonstrated that the McAdoo faction and pro-Klanism is one and the same thing. Until the McAdoo delegates are ac- tually weaned away—something his opponents have been confidently pre- dicting for a week—there can be no nomination of any one else. A dead- lock will depend entirely on the skill of the McAdoo managers. The Smith delegates, however, seemed to be even more inclined to’ stick and surely will not aid McAdoo. Conceal Renl Strength. SCORES SUFFRAGE LACK IN CASTING D. C. BALLOT Miller Tells Delegates Capital Wsi- ing Is Barred Everywhere Dispute Over Unit Rule. The anti-McAdoo men already are beginning to say that a majority vote is all right, but it should be an actual majority of the voting delegates and not a majority when each state casts its vote in a block under the unit Harrison Underwood Ralston Kendrick Thompson But Convention. : ; Jonathan Davis ' Ritchie : : Robinson Alabama . Arizona By a'Staft Correxpondent. NEW YORK, June 30.—The District s oS ¥ Charges Use of Entertain- ment and Money to Defeat Him, in Speech at Rally. CONFIDENT OF VICTORY Candidate Says Opponents Will Wear Selves Out—Warns Liquor Interests. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 30.—William G. McAdoo, addressing a raly held last night in the interests of his candi- dacy, declared that the liquor inter- es well as “big business” and a “subsidized and corrupt press” are seeking block his nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate. He also charged that “bootleggers and their allies, spending money in unlimited quantities,” were attempt- to corrupt some of the McAdoo legates with a view either of swinging their support to some other candidate keeping them away from the convention hall during the balloting, which, he predicted, is apt (o be drawn out. Emphatically forecasting victory in the end and declaring his follow- ers control enough votes to prevent the nomination of any one else, Mr. MeAdoo urged his audience, made up of delegates and alternates support- ing him, to spurn false hospitality and remain in their s vention hall throughout the which got under way today. Asks No Quarter. “Our ranks cannot be shattercd by entertainment and threats of starva- tion,l said Mr. McAdoo. “Crooks, grafters and the predatory interests are attempting to destroy our Eov- ernment. We know the evil forces we have to fight. and we will give them none. i “The liquor interests, with paid hirelings and attorneys, are helping to direct the fight against progres ive democracy. Do you wonder th don't want me in the presidency? They have vision and imagination, and know that if T am in the White House prisons will yawn for thelr kind. Warn or battle delegates to “beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” Mr. McAdoo said his friends should be on their suard for propazanda in the guise of designed to advance of some one else. rtainment, candidacy Victory Predicted. ity designed to advance ndidacy of the right kind?" he asked. “Is entertainment offered to some of you of a kind you wouldn't to talk about when You get the right sort? Devices are being used to keep my friends out of the convention hall, demoralizing our ranks and bring about a victory for cvil “I'd_rather not be President than resort to some of the tactics being loved to injure me."” Looking ahead to the balloting, Mr. MdAdoo said his maximum strength would not be apparent on the first ballot. Naturally, he added. there will be fluctuations. and opponents will throw votes to him on one bal- lot, only to snatch them away on the next, n effort to discourage his sup here probably will be many heats in this race”” he continued. “We must remain in every heat. Our foes will shift from candidate to can- didate in"an effort to wear us down, but will get weaker with each shift, and in the end conclude that we have the initial strength to make it cer- in that no one can take victory from u the s hospit care home Warnx of Galleriex. Urging his supporters to take their lunch and remain on the job until ad- journment, Mr. McAdoo urged them to pay attention to hostile gal- leries “The result can't be influenced this way,” he added. timidate us.” Previous to Mr. McAdoo's speech, David Ladd Rockwell, his campalgn manager, asserted that reactionary bosses in the Democratic party were in a league with the Republican leaders and big business to bring aveat McAdoo's defeat. time no in “They can't in- n the ts in the con- | We ask no quarter, | ‘Arkansas California . Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho . Tilinots Indiana Towa Kansas Kentucky . Louisiana Maine .. Maryland . 5 Massachusetts . Michigan - Minnesota . Mississippi Missouri . Montana . Nebraska . Nevada g New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico. RRRCRRRRER FAREAREREAR 2EEaRSRSaS BERARE e North Carolina. North Dakota. Ohio .. . Oklahoma . Orogon ....... Pennsylvania Rhode Island.... South Carolina. South Dakota. Tennessee Texas . Utah) Vermont . Virginia . Washington West Virgint Wisconsin . Wyoming Alaska . : Dist. of Columbia Hawali ......... Philippines Porto Rico. Canal Zone. Total. . - Total number of delegates, SERAARRCS252 RaR PriERsES*oa0 SRo a5 241 59 434 1,098; necessary to nominate, 1 s 421 38 31 two-thirds 30 30 25 22% S ++ 4. Saulsbury 1817 present 21 20 of those voting—732 and NEUTRAL STATES HIDE REAL INTENT IN EARLY VOTING (Continued from First Page.) legation would challenge the accu- *‘};”_Kor the chairman’'s statement and the clerk would call the name of the delegate, who would respond for him- selfyin person. These long roll calls are heartbreaking in their tediousness. See Decinion Wednesday. No one could tell this morning when the final vote will come. Mr. Adoo claims the decision will made by Wednesday. A reasonable forecast may possibly be made to- morrow. Sunday was a day of many confer- ences and no definite conclusions. The rank and file of the delegates were taken up the Hudson to West Point in pursuance of the plan of the New Yorkers to “kill 'em with kindness.” When the average New Yorker sets out to be hospitable, he “goes the limit.” Most of the big leaders, how- ever, stayed at home, to look their hands over—and if possible, get a squint at the other fellow’s hand. I am told of one conference, tended by several senators—and you know senators abound in the south- ern leadership—together with a few Western leaders who are not sen- ators. At the outset there was much bitterness and wrangling, recrimina- tion and passing the buck of respo sibility for Saturday night's events. Gloom was in the air, said my in- formant. The Democratic party was on the rocks as a result of the pre- Cipitation of the Klan issue upon the floor of the convention. There was no hope, the fat was in the fire and beans spilled. Unity Restored. This was at luncheon and by the time the coffee and cigars had been e Republican press of the country,” Rockwell continued, “was so_exer- cised over the selection of a Demo- cratic presidential nominee. They're afraid of McAdoo because he can win. If he was weak, they would want him nominated.” In connection with his reference to Democratic reactionary bosses Rock- well mentioned George E. Brennan, Democratic national committeeman from lllinois and one of the leaders opposed to Mr. McAdoo's nomination. “How to Keep Cool” Fourth of July outers and others on week end trips—put a “Caille Liberty Twin” on your row- boat. The result—“Cool and up. Eas Stay-at-homes—there is nothing better than an electric fan to cool you off. Priced as low as $10.00. JOHN J. ODENWALD Est. 1908 1208 H N.W. v payment plan if desired. as a Cucumber.” $80.00 Frank. 6903 New Low Prices on Edison Mazda LAMP BULBS 10 to 50 Watt Clear Bulbs, Now 27c Nitrogen Bulbs Up to 300-W., Now . 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His admonitions are received by the hard-boiled as those of one crying in the wilderness Stratexy Delayed. The outcome of this particular pow- wow, which is no doubt characteristic of others, was the demonstration of the fact that it is futile to try to get anywhere in confab unil a few ballots have been taken on selection of the candidates. There are too many elements of doubt, of uncer- tainty, of inflated claims of strength in the equation to attempt strategic moves until the actual trend of voting strength i= shown by the roll call. This means “delivering the goods.” Of course, the votes polled for a can- didate on one ballot do not fore- close the possibility of their going to some other candidates on the next ballot, but nevertheless the action on the preceding ballots is significant and more or less indicative. By nightfall last evening. after a day of talk and more serious del S RN A IR there are eration, it was found that much of the animosity engendered in Satur- day nights Klan action had worn away, or at least was being subordi- nated. At first there was talk of a motion to reconsider the vote and re- open the discussion. Cooler and wiser heads decided against such a course. Gov. Smith announced that he would bow to the will of the conven- tion and stand by its action, thus dis- posing of rumors that he might quit the race. Manager Carlin of the Un- derwood group assured me that Sen- ator Underwood would stay in the contest; that there was no Incon- sistency in this, as he could run on the platform adopted because his policy on the Klan issue was well known. George Brennan of Illinois, the anti-Klan leader, announced that ke would stay in the game, and mini- mized the importance of the narrow victory won by the Klan forces. -— GEN. AND MRS. DAWES TO VISIT WHITE HOUSE Leave Chicago Today to Become Guests of President and Mrs. Coolidge. By the Amsociated Press CHICAGO, June Charles Gates Dawes, Republican vice presidential nominee, and Mrs. Dawes will leave for Washington to- day to visit President and Mrs. Coo- lidge. “Several days” was the most definite information obtainable as to the probable duration of the visit. Gen. Dawes will devote much of his time to conferences with President Coolidge on plans for the coming campaign. It is understood he has arranged private matters so that he can indulge every moment from now until November in promoting his party’s interests. 30.—Brig. Gen. I just two things to say about these Genuine Eng[ifimohai‘f Sits that sell for 320225230 $14.75 One is that you can’t buy finer Mohair Suits at their regular prices, and the other is, if you want one at this price you ‘had better be early. This is the second lot—the first went very quick. This label in every suit— TOSKL 1325 F STREET Glass, Ralston, Cox, Under- wood and Robinson Still in Running. McADOO POWER SHOWN Californian Proves Predictions of First Test Vote—Smith Hurt in Klan Row. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. (Copyright, 1924.) NEW YORK, June 30.—Few sur- prises were expected in the early bal- loting and few materialized. McAdoo and Smith, who together hold the largest block of delegates, kept their lines fairly tight A break in either camp must de- velop before a dark horse or compro- mise candidate has a chance. A whole week of maneuvering has hanged the situation very little. The bitter debate over the naming of the Ku Klux Klan in a platform plank denouncing all secret political or- ders left its mark on the campaigns of nearly all the leaders. Smith Hardest Hit. Gov. Al Smith seems to have suf- fered most from the melee of Satur- day and his reserve strength may go to Senator Underwood of Alabama in the hope of vindicating the anti-Klan position and also bringing forth a candidate favorable to tne wet side of the prohibition controversy, which is 8o vital in the eastern states, Willlam Gibbs McAdoo continues the leader in the race. His ranks are seemingly unaffected by tie Klan struggle: in fact, enough of his sup- porters voted to denounce the Klan 80 that no longer can it be conclu- — The early balloting disclosed the usual tactics of concealing reserve strength. Large delegations like Illinois and Pennsylvania distributed thelr votes among a number of candi- dates. Many states voted for favorite sons, as per instructions. The theory back of this is that u candidate who shows his maximum atrength at the outset and then loses is likely to lose more on subsequent ballots because delegates are urged to belleve he can gain no more. On the other hand, a candidate who can show consistent gains on every bal- lot keeps himself in the running and prevents those who are specifically in- structed from having any excuse to desert him. After a few ballots, however, the favorite-son delegations begin to swing In toward the leaders and the tussle is on in earnest. Little excite- ment or enthusiasm attended the early balloting. Gov. Smith's sup- porters in the galleries were in the majority and grected every vote in his favor with loud applause. The dclegates themselves were calm and settled down to the long struggle with a feeling of resignation. South and West Aid McAdoo. McAdoo’s strength came, as ex- pected, from the west and south—the dry states—while Gov. Smith was supported mostly by eastern states with & wet inclination. There were some votes for Smith from western states where here and there are wet cities. The demonstration of McAdoo strength was important to his mana- gers because of the persistent rumors that he would not have what has been claimed all along. The first ballot showed McAdoo past 400 mark with every indication that he would go to a majority. Should he pass that mark they should forget the two-third rule and declare him the nominee. Such a step would require a sus- pension of the rules, which in itself takes a two-thirds vote. The very dis- cussion of the subject, even though nothing comes of it would have a significant effect. On the one hand it would revive the old controversy as to whether a candidate receiving the majority vote, as Clark did at Baltimore in 1912, should be declared rule. the tally, for is by only one vote, single candidate. The talk of a cf begins to gain groi contenders on both sides. Davis of West Virginia is up as the most with Senator Glass of Virginia ator Ralston of Indlana, James John Cox of Ohio and Senator Robinson of Arkansas still in the running. (Copyright, 1924.) The claim is made that if the unit rule prevails, about 287 delegates can bring a majority of delegates into trere are many states where the majority of the delegation vet the whole ballot of the state can be cast for a romise nominee [-ga d among the many | - delegates of whom fee}the Kion issue has made unavailable the principal W. looming likely compromise, of Columbia’s voteless condition was called directly to the attention of t, Democratic national convention dur- ing the sixth ballot for President Watson 1i. 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