Show r The Democrats 3 Ui FORg the Chicago con convention it was heralded far farand L p and wide that it would be controlled by the bosses have shown that after ten ballots the delegates deliberately selected Harding and Coolidge in S San Franis Fran- Fran roday Today the Democratic con convention meets n 1 cio is o and it is given out that it is to b be a convention I controlled not by hy the bosses but by the boss It i remains to be seen whether the San Francisco convention conven- conven tion can clear its skirts as completely as the R Republicans cans cuis have done I The Democrats labor under this disadvantage A Avery very cry large Iare percentage of the delegates are arc aie federal em- em em dependent upon loyal allegiance to the admin admin- t Xo So matter if Mitchell Palmer calls no matter mat mat- ter if Go Governor Cox calls no matter if any of the other candidates present their claims in an au appealing light of these delegates are arc wrapped up in ving n ing what is the wish of the President 1 At t the opportune moment of course this ion will it be forthcoming either through Senator CarI CarteL Carter Car- Car I ter teL Glass who enjoys s 's the latest confidence of the fhe he Pres- Pres or through some communication from the White WhiteHouse House direct Meantime such of the delegates as arc Jn hc federal employ will be waiting for the still small voice and when it comes it will vill be the voice of ot authora author- author v r liy ilya i a and ld id the determining factor in their deliberations as free and md untrammeled representatives of the thc great Democratic Dem Dem- tic party part There is a 11 substantial contingent in the con convention 1 c r who are not under the presidential thumb and J they will clamor to be heard beard Hec Recognizing the power of the l President nt th these delegates arc are praying that the President like Caesar will win thrust aside the crown yet l. l readily conceding that the convention mi might ht easil easily be Jl 4 t. t It 41 i sm nn r LI LV b a i lit Lit L A. j I U AU ll u LI I it it b be himself The wise men of or the party if they can concentrate W l attempt to conceal the presidential dictation both as asto asto asto to nominees and platform They will seek seck to avoid a fight over OYer the le league Ue o of nations by the adoption of a platform de declaring lanng in favor of the Wil Wilson n league I without with out nullifying or destructive amendments ts a pro pro- cen t which h ha canTe a ai t be e accepted by both the faithful nd l the thc question another f and the e liquor v avoidance ii if the wise is s s. men predominate by a declaration that it is not a i pol issue This atti- atti of neutrality will not satisfy either Mr Bryan or Mr Ir Edwards but it will be a compromise by the C cartier cartier car car- r- r tier pigeon of peace from the White House HOUS In similar m manner the Irish question may be he disposed disposed disposed dis dis- dis- dis posed of if the w wise se men o oi of the cast east are listened to by ignoring any reference to it whatever The stalwarts stal- stal 1 warts who ho may be he self-appointed self to manipulate this 4 4 program i j am are aFe few in number numb rJ but strong strong- in po power we r. r |