The evening world. Newspaper, June 14, 1920, Page 5

IS FINAL BLOW 10 PRIMARY SYSTEM Nomination Brought About by Secret Confab and. Not Through Votes of People. about the dark horses held in re- serve. ‘There seems to be no ques- tion about the fact that Senay Penrose would have made a drive for Knox at the peychological mo- ment if he could have done it. And there is a well substantiated story that friends of Will Maya had i it fixed up for him. Indped, (bjs con- vention was really a struggle be- tween mombers of the National Commitice and the Senatorial group. And the latter quietly took charge of things during the middte of the week through a man of their own’ from the United States LEADERS WANTED KNOX a vard strategy went wrong in only one particular, Word was first sent to the Kansas delegation that if twenty votes were swung to Harding Gov. Allen would be made Vice Pres- ident. And Kansas swung into the Harding column. Folks gasped with surprise, as they knew Karsas didn't like Republican conservatives as well as Republican progressives. But that was the promise and being loyal to Gov. Allen the delegation swung to Harding. Then came along another group Johnson Gummed the Cards by Refusing Vice Presidency, and Harding Was Chosen. By David Lawrence. (Special Correspondent of The Eve- . Uli ied Ath oll and insisted that Senator Lenroot be CHICAGO, Tl, June 14 (Copyright, (ne Vice-Presidential nominee, and 1920).—Hlarry Daugherty madeamis-{after Kansas had yoted, word wag ‘sent again to the Kansas delegation that it was deemed best to name the Senator of Wisconsin for reasons of party expediency. Senator Medill MoCormick made the nominating speech for Lenroot but even the Len- root boom was deflated suddenly, take. Three months ago a8 campaign manager for Warren G. Harding, he) predicted that about 2.11 A. M smoke-filled room" on « ath night “in a during ‘the Republican Nationa! Con-|this time by oo wish of the Old ard : vention, the next nominee woutd be|" se cay in Oregon nominated sehosen.’ His mistake was on time—it was 3.11 A. M the = That conference wijigo down in| the history of politics as the final breakdown of the American primary system so far as selecting Presiden- | . Ke tial nominees is concerned Senator | Harding had carried his own State in the primaries only witl the great-. est difficulty did not figure | Prominently in. the nominating cam- | paign in any other Siate and Messrs. Wood and Johnson carried Many a State but were side-tracked by the leaders of the Republicans and Mr, Harding was chosen because) On a bargain footing! Men’s shoes. Were mostly $20,00 to he was the only man upon whom an “agreement ¢ould be reached. MANY LEADERS AT THE SECRET $99.50, I CONFERENCE. $12.50. Many @ prominent man was pres- ent at the fateful conference. Py resentatives of all The Gaddidethé Others! were on hand; several Senators,, Were $15.00 and $16.00. managers and friends. (Col. George $10. Harvey had the historic room to- gether with Thomas W J. P. Morgan & Co. National Chairman, the National there, too. Lamont of Wi'l Hays, the and several of Committeemen were Plenty men’s suits at $50 and $60. Everybody had the fecting that a Boys! . President was being chosen for the High flygrs flying low! spgootilion. ot wigiors in November} Miniature aeroplanes— sure. yas the pls e Old Gunrd to nominate Tawden, but tne] HOcKdown models—put ’em Missouri expose on cuthpaign expend. |together yourself. Great fiures together with the threat of | fun. Hiram Johnson and Senator Borah of te. 5 opposition to the ticket prevented the Were $4.50) to” $10.00: Mlinols. Executive from getting the| 3-50. prize Really, Senator Johnson vetoed} Were $3.00 and $3.50. both Lowden and Wood amd the lead- ers of the party decided upon Hard- | $1.50. ing &s the most unobjectionable of all the dark horses mentioned. Of course, RocERs PET COMPANY if Johnson had consented to run for | Broadway Broadway Vice President with Knox, the junjor | & !th St. BLS at ott Be Senator from Pensylvania to-day Brosdway Convenes Fifth Ave would be the Republican nominee. | a War's fat 4let Se _, Word was sent to Senator Johnaon |" i during the early hours of the morning asking him to go on the ticket with DOO) ape Mc Cutcheon’s Clearance Sale * Summer Dress Fabrics BD BYER AY BO B® We have placed on sale several thousand yards of Summer Dress Cottons at the fol- lowing special prices: Lot 1.— 50c yard. Lot 2.— [5c yard. Lot 3.—$1.00 yard. Formerly as high as 75¢, $1.25 and $1.75 per yard respectively. These lots include printed and woven Voiles, Marquisettes, Batistes and Crepes in approximately 100 designs and colors. Remnants [U7 Wea Wer We We? Wee WO We Practical lengths of St. Gall Dotted Swisses, Plain and Fancy Organdies, Im- ported and Domestic Novelty Voiles, Eng: lish Sateen, English Prints, Japanese Crepe, Ginghams, Dress Linens and French Sport Skirtings sharply reduced in order to effect a quick disposal. Pa \eA 18d Wek DRA IEA Fifth Avenue New York 34th and 33d Streets Coottdge jumped to behalf through the day the Pennsylvania had been watched as the keystone of the convention itself, ‘The delegates believed it must be the wish of Penrose. the confusion, and in the desire to ket the convention’ over with, dele- in Faen enter delegation voted fr) make efor solldarity in most cam-|their chances for success Ir my As usual, there were expreasions | tens, her, y are as sure of vic as it ' of disappointment over the ection Tt is’ too early to say what Hiram inauguration day were to-morros of the Presidential nominee,’ Pro- | Johnson w oo. He will not bolt the| The campaign will bean old-fash- | @ressives talked bitterly for a fewjtlohet. He will probably do his share | toned one. Dele is wil be hours after the choice was made but already they are beginning to be con- verted. trated by an tneident in the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel to-day when a woman, candidacy ed: Yell, 1am not reconciled yet. Ab! tiong in June and not September,”! because in moments of confusion the! President BONWIT TELLER. & CO. MONDAY, JUNE 14, answered a Republican editor, who is} Republican himself a Progressive “lomitted from The fact is thore are probably more | Sympothizin | Republicags who dislike the Wilson | freedom, administration anything that|lowers were Irish-Amerieans. ‘The Savors of a prolongation of it than| Democrats will! probably insert an there are Republicans who dislike sirish piank and hold many of their Warren G. Harding. Slowly the dis- | Irish votes. appointment will be worn away by| The Republican managers, however | processes of political attrition that|/are confident that this will not affect | THE EVENING WORLD, and Alexand Moore his feet and seconded Ut of Pennsyivania. — All| 6 votes from rerolulidns committee the platiorm @ plank with the cause of Irish ny of Johnson's fol It wasn't. But in brought to (he new shriné in Marion, ust as they used to come to the f the McKinley home in slumping California, but he prob. ably will no oO elsewhere, He is) ¢ known to be deeply disappointed, but! ¥ fur frory bitter ‘over the result, Ho|¢ will be “regular,” but he will Tnake little effort, in my judgment, to de-|ren G. Harding makes a splendid liver his own strength to the Repub,|speech ond a fine tinpression, He }Hean ticket, th» strength which he|need risk nothing in going out on the | marshalled In the primaries, stump. He is a dignified, statesman- For one thing he couldn't detiver {t| like individual who really looks like a The situation is best ilus- But (here is (his difference—War- who had supported the of Leonard Wood, re- That's why we have convet- ‘ STORE OPEN DAILY 9 A. M. TO 5.30 P. M. . : FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREET For Tomorrow, Tuesday A Very Exceptional Sale of : Women's High Grade CAPES & WRAPS . of Duvetyn, Peachbloom & Tricotine 85.00 Formerly 110.00 to 165.00 . Capes and wrap-coats of duvetyn, tricotine or peachbloom with large cape or shoulder collars. In navy, shades of tan, taupe or black, richly silk lined, also a limited number of evening wraps of taffeta silk or satin in light evening shades and lined with self or contrasting shades of Georgette crepe. WOMEN’S CAPES and COATS--SECOND FLOOR . NOC. O. D.’S NO CREDITS: NO RETURNS IMPORTANT: These Oxfords are the bench products of probably the highest grade factory in this country. Our entire stock of higher priced MEN’S OXFORDS They’re yours for exactly what they cost us $12.95 Including, Tax Blacks and Tans—nine different models—all of them all leather of course—plain and wing tips. . James McCreery & Co. Sth Avenue 35th Street (Second Floor) oe ee ee Se Se _ Summer Store Hours 1920. ~ 5th Avenue Store Opens 9 A. M. Closes 5 P. M. Closed all day Saturday, June 26th, and all Satur- days during July and August. A box of strawberries, « jug of cream, and sugar—this ts now the regulation dessert. If you add the top half of a bottle of’ milk, and, with the aid of a couple of bowls of cracked ice, some rock salt, and a vacuum freezer, you make It inte _ ICE CREAM, you have a treat for your family with little extra effort. eHalf an hour, while you are clear- ing away the lunch dishes, is time enough to spend on dessert for din- ser, You can make ice cream in @ vacuum freezer in that time. Better still, you can tuck it away and forget it until dessert time. It will be perfectly frozen. The Auto Vacuum Freezer looks like an elongated sugar or salt box of white enamel. Go directly to the sixth floor’when you come to the store tomorrow, taste our straw- berry ice crenm made in an Auto Vacuum Freezer, and se¢ if our recipe compares favorably with yours—made in a new Auto Vacuum Freezer. . When you see that with a vacuum freezer you have no crank to turn, that the ice is put in once and for all, with no draining off of water and no dasher, you will realise the ease with which you can treat your family to frozen desserts. A fair little girl sat under a tree, And she was as happy as happy could be, ‘For she meant McCreery’s next day Teorettiest tay, ret ties! > rer she knows when the barber has fixed up the hair Of a fair little girl, she’s a great deal more fair. Little Folks’ Barber Shop (Third Floor) Linen Handkerchiefs Below To-day’s Wholesale Prices Women’s sheer linen Hand- kerchiefs with tape or corded edge. doz., 4.50 regularly 6,00 Women’s Irish Linen Hand- kerchiefs with narrow hems. regularly 4.50, doz., 3.10 Women's dainty hand-em- broidered Handkerchiefs with wreath or floral design. each, 50c.and 75c regularly 85c to 1.25 Men‘s Irish Linen Handker- chiefs with initial. doz., 6,00 ~ regularly 7.20 Men's Irish Linen Handker- chiefs, with narrow hems. regularly 12.00, doz., 9.00 (Main Floor) McCREERY UggAg Leather Suit Case built on steel frame; corners and edges reinforced; leather straps all around; extra catche soft shirt pockets; size 24 inches, 14.75 robe Trunks with 10 hangers, shoe pockets and laundry bag; \ lock on top drawer, 39.75 (Pith Floor) r hair cut in the James MeCreery & Co. ‘ON TUESDAY em! Women’s Silk Bathing Suits 12.50 regularly 15.50 to 17.50 These Suits have sold readily at their regular prices because they are the sort of Suits women want —snappy, dashing styles fashioned from Silk of ex- cellent quality. , So we are not marking them at a special price to stimulate the sale of them, but to honestly give women an exceptionally good opportunity to save on the item of a Bathing Suit. i Most of them are made in the fashionable slip-on style, their graceful lines caught in with a belt at the waist-line. Some are Black, others Navy Blue. Man: are relieved by a touch of brilliant color—just pisay to be effective. _ (Fourth Floor) ~ At 25% Off Entire Stock of Baby Carriages, Go-Carts, Baby Hammocks and Swings Reductjon Will Be Made At Time of Purchase. English Veremte Lee 4800 e Ro aa Reed Pi n. Sleepers... .42.! ° 00—les* English Mail CH 00—Ie#8 25% Reed Go-Carts with reclining backs and leatherette or reed hoods. 23.00.to 55.00—'<* 25% Infants’ Automobile Hammocks. ...... ae 6.50 and 7.95—less 25% Children’s Swings .....++++1.75 and 3,00—'# 25% “La La By” Baby Swings with drop front—White or Khaki. 2.50 and 3. 25% i (Fifth Floor) tenes +++ TO. A Sale of Dainty, Fresh- -Porch Dresses 5.95 regularly 7.95 When Printed Voile of dainty colors, crisp White Organdyeand a bit of fine lace jein forces, as they do’ in the ‘Porch Frock illustrated, the result is something akin to per- fection. The price of 5.95 is much below their actual value. Sizés 86 to 44, A Few Discontinued Styles In Plain and Printed Voiles Reduced in Price regularly 5.95.....reduced to 4,75 regularly 8.50.....reduced to@™,50 regularly 9.50 to 10.50. . a reduced to 8,50 (Third Floor) Many Styles of Dress Trimmings At 25% Off Silk Fringe,—four and six inches deep.....sseeee0 yard, 1,75 and 2, Jess 25% Metal Laces........ -yard, 4,25 to 14,75 —less 25% Metalline Cloth ...... seeeeee Yard, 1,75 —!cs8 25% Spangled or Jet Bead Trimming....... yard, 7.75 to 24,50—Ha# 20% Georgette or Net Flouncings, embroidered or beaded, 5.25 to 9,00—les# 25% tie - (Main Floor) Lingerie Ribbons Specially Priced Dainty, new Ribbons for your Summer Lingerle— Pink, White and Blue. Piece of 10 yards, Mas Pesca reg. 85c, 65c No. 2....reg. 1.60, 1.20 No. 1%...reg. 1.00, 85c No) 8....reg. 2.00 1,50 NOvbe ss sy -regularly 2.80, 2,; [ain Bloor) Imported Beaded Bags 9.75 regularly 14.75 to 17.50 They are samples a leading Importer brought from Europe just two weeks ago, and represent: the newest designs and colorings, All are made in the fashionable draw-string style with hand-crocheted tops and Silk Cord handles. They are strong, made of fine, spar! beautifully blended. Only a litnited qu