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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1920)
o THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 23. 1920. LSOK'S.STAND Iff! LEMGJQPIC FOR DELEGATES V"- f t Question of Whether President Will Be Candidate for Re nomination Subject of Much Speculation. (Continued From l'agw One.) and administrtion officials reputed to be "close to the throne," have l.een' plied with 'eager questioning on the great political mystery of the hour. Out of these whispered conversa tions have emerged two theories. One is that the president wants the nomination and ha adopted the slnewdf st way of getting it unso licited and in the form of an im rrcssive tribute from his party. The other is that the president has not now and never has had a thought of mining for a third term, but cannot with propriety decline in advance an honor which modesty forbids him to assume his party intends to confer upon him. ( Here in detail is the theory of Mhose democrats who are convinced the president is now a receptive as pirant to a third term, supported by such circumstantial evidence as they "have been able to glean from Mr. Wilson's closest associate's. Senate Upset Plans. Had the peace treaty with its league of nations covenant been ratified by the senate the president would have entertained no thought of a third term in the White house, but would have retired from Ameri can official life .to devote his re maining' years to the international service of the league of which he doubtless would have been made the head a position equivalent to presi dent of the world. , . Failure of the senate to ratify the treaty upset this plan ' and de termined the president to carry the issue to th people in a last desper ate effort to overrule the senate and procure approval of his- covenant without modification. It was real ised at once that the president him self was the logical ..man to take this issue his own personal issue to the country. None other could do it so forcefully, so whole-heartedly as he; none other could hope to win in the face of indisputable ! evidence that a majority of the i .American people are willing to ac cept the covenant only with the Lodge . xeseryaiions. . The antthird term tradition was a negligee factor in determining thefdecision of the president, who is a trauition smasner ana wno. moreover, in his letter to A. Mitchell Palmer in 191.3, expressed the view that the people should not be pre vented from keeping the same execu tive in office as many, terms as they .might desire. 1 Health Main Consideration. The onlyr valid- consideration at the White house was Mr. Wilson s health. The president was a sick man who had been unable to func- . tion officially for several months. His stroke of paralysis' ; had raised grave question of the necessity of calling the,vice president' to execu tive duty and his serious coridi 'tion for months afterward, together with the possibility of a second A . strode at any iime, caused aemO' "cratic leaders to dismiss renomina tion of Mr. Wilson, from the' realm ' of consideration. At first the prcsi "dent himself , feared that his illness precluded any thought of continu- i t - . mg in puunc me, dui wnnin tne 1 3313 to 50 I off on Spring Suits 1 S 33V3 off on Spring Goats off on J Everything ; Else in Our Entire Stock s for Balance S of the Month $ of June. "Women S 25 l;i.-t six weeks a marked change ha taken place. With returning physical vigor Mr. Wilson has be come buoyant, positively exuberaut on occasions, and - has manifested complete confidence in his full restoration to health. "He felt him self stronger than his physician were willing to concede. Dr. Grayson is known to have ex pressed the opinion a month or two ego that the health of the president would not permit him to become a endidate. Mrs. Wilson is also said to have exerted her influence to dis suade the president from any idea of accepting renomination. The presi dent, however, is headstrong and it was noted as significant lately that Secretary Tumulty was pursuing a course strongly suggestive of third term ambitions. World Interview Significant. Then came the New York World interview, in which much space! was devoted to description of evidence of the president's recovery of physi cal vigor and full capacity to dis charge the arduous duties of his office. In his quoted words in., this inspired publication the president himself dwelt on his restoration to health and resumption and control of affairs. Though Mr. Wilson would not discuss candidacies beyond asserting he had not lifted a hand in behalf of any of them,." it was significant that there was no record of the interviewer putting the natural ques tion whether the president would ac cept or decline nomination for a third term if it should come his way. To the democratic politicians this omission, this failure of the pres ident to remove himself from con sideration, was the most important aspect of the inspired article in the administration's chief journalistic organ. It was undoubtedly foreseen by the authors of this White House move the failure of the president to eliminate himself operated at onv to project him into the foregrout as the possible nominee. The result, also doubtless foreseen, is to test the sentiment of the democratic party .L. : r ii. ; on the renomination of the presi dent Democratic leaders who do not Victor think that the convention will re nominate Mr. Wilson advance a variety of reasons for the opinion, Some think the president will elimi nate himself by declining a prot ferred nomination. Others think than if opposition to or a lack of en thusiasm for the president as a nom inee should develop at San Francisco there will be forthcoming from the White House an authoritative state ment that Mr. Wilson does not de sire a third term. Edwards Will Insist Upon Wet Plank in Democratic Platform San Francisco, June 22. A plank pledging the democratic party if re turned to control of congress, to have the Volstead law so "liberal ised" as to "permit the manufacture and use of wines and beers under stringent regulations." while at the same time approving the abolition of the saloon, will be insisted upon by the supporters of the "moist" candidacy of Gov. Edward I. Ed wards of New Jersey, it was an nounced at the Edwards headquar ters here today. Malcolm M. Roy of New York, in charge of the Edwards headquar ters, received a telegram today from Walker Vick, Governor Ed wards' campaign manager, that the governor will be unable to atta.id the convention because of the "pres sure of his public and official duties at home' Five Prisoners Escape From Jail in Seattle Spokane, Wash., June 22. Four prisoners under sentence to the state prison, including Sam Miller, sentenced to life imprisonment as an habitual criminal, escaped from the county jail here late yesterday and were at large today. They es- . caped by attacking a jailer and tak- ing from him the jail kevs and his pistol. A fifth prisoner who escaped was shot in the thigh by a pursuing deputy sheriff. Buy Sprnguc Tires at Uic mill. Adv. Perfection eel improv When Caruso continues year after year to authorize the issuing of Victor Records, there is only one conclusion that Caruso considers them satisfactory reproductions of his art When Caruso, when the greatest artists of all the world, approve their own records and the manner of their reproduction on the Victrola, is there room for further argument? Victrolas $25 to $1500 Victor dealers every where. New. Victor Records demonstrated at all dealers on the 1st of each month. VICTROLA nta. u t; Vt,', "re-"T ',','1 .ivi28. 1 "Vletrota" ktantify alt our produda. Loch mfcrthalidl look an tha UM I "VICTOR 3AUCING MACHINE QO, Talking Machine Company Camden, New Jersey REPUBLICANS CHOOSE BOARD OF MANAGERS LHowell of Nebraska One of Executive Committee to Di rect Campaign for Gov ernment Control. (Continued From Page One.) be splendidly representative. Mr. Daugherty and the loyal republicans who have worked so enthusiastically for Senator Harding and those who hav no less loyally worked for others are all together vieing with each other in their efforts to ad vance, the party's cause. There is one great organization, a complete amalgamation and we are on our way to the great republican victory which means so much for the coun try's welfare." One additional member of the ex ecutive committee remains to be chosen. As soon as he formally ac cepts his name will be announced. When the committee is complete it will contain two members, in ad dition to the seven women, who are not members of the national com mittee. This device was adopted to find a place for Harry Daugherty, who was not a member of the na tional committee, but who was con sidered to be entitled to recognition because of his services as Harding's preconviction campaign manager, Mr. Daugherty gave out a statement raying he had consented to serve on the executive committee at the re quest of Senator Harding. Notification Committee. The committee to arrange for the formal notification of Senator Hard ing at Marion, O., on July 22 was announced as follows: T. Coleman Du Pont, chairman; Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of cannot u pon PAT. OFF. Victrola XVII, $350 Victrela XVII, electric, $415 L Mthogtar erode (JF Illinois, Joseph B. Healing of In diana. David W. Mulvane of Kan sas, Willis C. Cook of South Da kota, H. O. Bursum of New Mexico and R. K. Hynicka of Ohio. The special committee of the national committee to arrange for the notifi cation of the vice presidential candi date m consist of J. Henry Rora hack of Connecticut, chairman; F. W. Easterbrook of New Hampshire, Earl S. Kinsley of Vermont, I. A. Caswell of Minnesota, Fred M Warner of Michigan, Representative tion on the suffragage. question, de C. B. Slemp of Virginia and Allan clared that while he could not with B. Jaynes of Arizona., I Propriety attempt to force any c ' .. . . . . . state to hasten action on the federal Senator Harding said today he ex-1 aniendment he would rec hKhi 4nTnorch 7am 1 ommend ratification should any L?n He will remain Marion ''ate officially seek his opinion. iTof "he l aKi. The and then to deliver set speeches i.ifro ..s,at",thrURl? th? 8Pokcs; and then to deliver set speeches i several parts of the country. Progressives Promise Support. More leaders of the progressive wing of the republican party called on Senator Harding today to as sure him of their support. Among them were Senator Medill McCor mick of Illinois, Oscar Straus of New York, former secretary of commerce and labor, and James R. liarheld ot Unto, tormer secretary of the interior. All of these men were closely allied with the bull moose movement in 1912. After his conference with the re publican nominee, Oscar . Straus, characterized Senator Harding as "A conservative progressive," and added: "As a progressive, it will af ford me the greatest pleasure to contribute my best services to his election." Senator McCormick made this statement: "After talking with Sen ator Harding and Mr. Hays, I feel quite certain that they are pursuing the right course of action for a gen erally representative and effective organization for the control and conduct of the campaign represen tative in the fullest sense of the term of all the elements of the party. "It was at Senator Harding's in vitation that I came down here to discuss the organization for the campaign. Among others who conferred with Senator Harding today were be Tohn Hays Hammond, James M. Beck, former assistant attorney gen eral; John T. King of Connecticut, who managed Oen. Wood s cam paign until he was ousted, and Carmi A. Thompson of Ohio. Receives Suffragists. While the subcommittee .was con cluding its conferences, Senator Harding received a group of suf fragists and in reply to their re quest for a statement of his posi- man, .Miss Alice raui, cnairman oi the national woman's party, in pre senting their request, made veiled threats of throwing their support to a third party unless ratification of the suffrage amendment was completed through action of a republican state legislature. Miss Paul in a statement tonight said her delegation was "deeply disappoint ed with Senator Harding's position." Meredith Is Iowa Choice for Honors (Continued From Page One.) M. V. McKee of Des Moines, Miss Ruth Sumner of Adel, Judge Hubert Utterback of Des Moines and R. W. Crane of Davenport were a few of the notablee Iowans accompanying the delegation. Maryland Is Wet. The Maryland delegation to the democratic national convention passing through Omaha yesterday afternoon, had no hestitancy in stat iug that they are for a modificatior of the Volstead act and that W. J. r i rpnmmttimmiiimiiiiiiimiimillllMMI in E i Thot. F. Otley President . IMS - ; I J 1 ml m a . . f jl is E St i : a : ' ai. ll Thot. F. Otley g7Kjfr CHICAGO, ILL. IT'S TRUE ISN'T IT? You protect your health by eating wholesome food You protect your money by placing it in a bank You protect your loTed ones by insuring your life Then why not protect your home from ruin and decay by using FULLERTON 5-year insured PAINT? There is a formula on erery can showing exact contents. There is an insurance policy that guarantees five years' service with every can. Your government substantiates the claim that flat paint is the most sanitary interior wall finish made. Isn't that reason enough why you should ask about SILK-TONE "The Beautiful"? It's sanitary, washablef durable, non-settling and easy to apply. Distributed and Retailed by MULLIN PAINT CO., 313 So, Fourteenth St. Retailed by SAM NEWMAN, 1S04 Farnara St. Bryan does not have one supporter in the group. "We are going to the big conven toin as uninstructed delegates ex cept that our state convention went on record as in favor of a modificH lion of the interpretation of the prohibitory amendment," said Gov ernor Ritchie. In other words Maryland is wet insofar as it was represented for nearly an hour here yesterday after noon. Divided on President. There are 43 delegates in the partv and they are divided as to first choice for democratic presidentia. nominee, some being for Cox, others for Davis and some for Marshall, and it was evident that President Wilson does not have much of a fol lowing in the delegation, although they are for the league of nations. John J. Mahon. the democratic boss of Baltimore, was interested in tne democratic tight which was waged in Nebraska before the April primary. He torecastcd the early relegation of W. J. Bryan to the po litical stable by the San Francisco convention. "Do you think Bryan will kick up much dust at San Francisco?" asked one of the delegates from Baltimore. Interested in Roads. Governor Ritchie is more inter ested in good roads than he is in politics. lie is known as an apostle of good "Toads and he was interested in noting that the promotion of good roads is included in The Bee's pro gram. "Wc hove spent millions in high ways during the last few years in Maryland," said the governor, "and we invite Nebraska to motor over our roads and tcll us what they think of them. Most of the new roads are of concrete and cost about $15,000 a mile. Omaha and Ne braska should keep up an interest in road-building." The governor is a handsome man, "T LOVE THESE DAHCESfrom my heart I love then. This world, - at beit, so full of care and sorrow, that I gaze with delight on a scene where all is forgotten and the heart of the toilworn throws off its load" Longfellow ON WITH THE DANCE! Alluring tunes float out on the night air. Bright lights. Young feet flying. Gay gowns flutter' ing and swirling. And whether it's a chap in flannels with the dearest girl in a dainty summer frock, or an older couple her shimmering bro cade set off by the black of his full dress, the spirit is the same. There is all the ec stasy and gaiety of youth. sv From the feminine point of view, half the fun of the dance is being attractively gowned' One likes to look one's best ; that's perfectly natural. Many of our summer frocks serve equally well the double purpose of day rime and dance time VV wear, thereby proving U1 J attractively and at the same time economically. THOMPSON-BELDEN & COMPANY q.u.n.n.n-p.p.n.n.LJ.ii.-u-. tall and comparatively young. And is single. William Ritchie of this city is a cousin of the governor. Gerard Talks Freely. Accompanied Uy men and women democratic delegates from Massa chusetts, Rhode Island and Ver mont, James W. Gerard of New York, former ambassador to Ger many and democratic presidential nominee, passed through Omaha yesterday. He talked freely on all popular political questions. "We're wet and strong for per sonal liberty," a woman delegate remarked, speaking for many of the delegates standing at her side on the station platform. The bolshevik menace in Ameri ca is the greatest subject of the dav. Mr. erard intimated. "It is getting more dangerous every day," he said. Ambassador Gerard declared be thoueht that public sentiment in this country is "for a dry nation." Other prominent delegates on the train were: Senator P. J. Murphy of Newport, R. I.; Senator Stephen J. Casey, John Backus, assistant United States district attorney, and D. G. Reed, "tin plate king" of New York. McAdoo Requests Jenkins Not to Introduce His Name New York, June 22. William Gibbs McAdoo today wired Burris A. Jenkins, Kansas City clergyman and newspaper publisher, requesting that his name not be suggested for the democratic presidential nomi nation. The message was sent on receipt of news that Mr. Jenkins had announced Mr. McAdoo's' name would be placed in nomination at San Francisco with or without his consent. "I urgently requested Mr. J'"". kins not to present my name at the s convention," Mr. McAdoo said. CEU Every Woman Should Attend These Sales Thursday Beddeo Clothing Co. to Sell Children's Dresses and Ladies' Bungalow Aprons at Ridic ulous Prices. First in importance at this store Thursday will be those wonderful values in Children's Dresses. Dozens upon dozens, in sizes 2 to 14 years, smartly styled in hosts of new models. Ging hams, Batistes, Organdie, Linens. Chambray, Lawns, in white and all colors. These are really re markable dresses and the price at which they will be sold is posi tively absurd. Watch tomorrow's papers for price and full details. In the second sale we will clean up 25 dozen Bungalow Aprons that are made from Ging ham, Chambray and Percales. All colors, several good styles. These are to be sold at about one-half what the material alone would cost, so you can imagine that some real value-giving will take place at Beddeo's Thursday. BEDDEO CLOTHING CO. 1417 Douglas Street 16th anil Farnam I i i
