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Show ( THE WEATHER. Tuesday And Wednesday, local ahowera. somewhat warmar. Local Settlement Price. Silver Domestic, 99He; foreign Lead , Copper (c&thodea) Tribune Wants are useful in renting homes, business holdings, farms and suburban property.' 93c .88.125 817.925 SALT LAKE CITY, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1920. VOL. 101, NO. 76. iAGES 22 FIVE CENTS TRIBUTE PAID TO WILSON BY DEMOCRATS AS PRELUDE TO WORK OF CONVENTION High Spots in Cummings H H H SENATOR JOSEPH Keynote permanent a H T. Arkansas, who will be chairman of the Convention Hears Plea for League Enemies of Former Secre- tary Engineer Him. Defeat to tion Combina- Dark Horse Situation May Wilson, Forth Bring Marshall. or Bryan By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING. Chlcafo Tribune 8lt Lak Tribune Leieed Wire. SAN FRANCISCO. June 28. At the clone of the flrnt day of the Democratic national contention, William O. McAdoo in no far tn the lead for the nomination for president that the prospect at this hour ia distinctly the choice of either Mr. McAdoo or a dark horse. The big question of the moment is whether the dwindling forces opposed to McAdoo will be able to hold sufficient strength intact after the balloting begins of to deprive the president's majority requisite for the the If the avowed enemies of nomination. McAdoo realise the expectations they are reiterating tonight, they will be able to block Indefinitely the naming of the former secretary of the treasury and to open e paddock. the gate to the In speculating on the probable fate of the movement to halt McAdoo, the position to be adopted by William Jennings Bryan Is a big and an unknown factor. Will he oppose McAdoo? Will he Join his ancient enemies In the Democratic old guard to thwart McAdoo s victory? w two-thir- ds dark-hors- Bryan Strong Obstacle. w, two-thir- Slim Prospects of Reward. Of course. In the case of McAdoo. there le not a great deal of optimism among the old guardsmen as to the prospects of reward. There are. for example, the Illinois friends of the late Roger 8ullivan, who have not forgotten how he started the Wilson band wagon at Baltimore In 1912, only to find himself completely Ignored after election In the distribution of Illinois patronage. McAdoo proved as cold as his father-in-laIn respect to the internal revenue and other treasury patronage, and it Is from the depth of their souls that George Brennan and Rte other political heirs of Mr. Sullivan are vowing vengeance upon the Wilson dynasty. Governor Cox of Ohio vies with Attorney General Palmer for second position In the race. Cox has behind him most of the antiadministration strength and those wets who have not been frightened of? by flirtations of the Cox managers with the dry. Cox le too wet for the drys and too dry for the wets, and between them the gaa haa been pretty nearly squeezed out of his balloon. w Cox Followers Disheartened. National Committeeman Ed Moore of putting forth prodigious efforts to revive the nrestlge of Cox. but there le Ohio Is a good deal of downheartedness In the Cox camp. Overcome by their emotions, the Cox managers have turned wrathful! upon Palmer, accusing the attorney general of detailing an Investigator to unearth the atory of the Cox divorce suit and bring the records to Ban Francisco Palmer Indignantly denlea the accusation but plans for a combine of Cox and Palmer forces to etop McAdoo are not prospering. Palmer still entertains visions of land-i- n the prize through the the same fateful forces as operation rf nomination of Harding aT ChScaT Hi! strength Is chiefly the patronage machine of the department of Justice and the alien property custodians office but a large proportion of the delegate lined up for him are not disposedthus to accompany the attorney general much bevond the stage of complimentary h,i lotlng With the administration machine work Ing so conspicuously for McAdoo, no surl If Palmer prise would be occasioned should swing such delegates as he can to the presidents control eventually. w Field of Dark Horses. If all of these three, major contenders should bs eliminated, as many leaders believe will happen, the convention would be In the presence of another remarkable situation a field of dark horses led by Vice President Marshall Ambassador John It Davis and Champ Clark, but In the ba. ground those two great enigma. President W llson and William J. Bryan. The conviction that the president would be pleased by a proffer of the nomination. If he does not actually believe himself the only man who can lead f Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) . r Spanleh-Amerlca- n Ring May Call Ruth to Help Cobb Corrects an Oversight Buster Needed to Knock Glass Standing Looks Like Bill Bryan Off Fence; Cummings Sitting Down; Weather Troubles Heads. Could Travel Half Fare. of hanker- If Bryan, who is Suspected ing tor a fourth nomination, should 9ght McAdoo, the commoner is likely to prove the big obstacle in the path of the presifor the New York, New dent's Illinois Jersey, New England, Indiana, and other old guardsmen cannot be relied ditch Into to last the against go upon McAdoo If by so doing they risk loss of reserved seats on the band wagon of the winner. Tammany and some other aggregations already have betrayed some signs of nervousness over the possible ooat In the way of patronage of too Inveterate an antagonism to McAdoo, in the event of his nomination and election. The Democratic, like the Republican, old guard dearly loves a winner, particularly a winner under obligation to Its grand marshals for his nomination, and If McAdoo should get perilously close to a majority some of the leaders who are doing their utmost to beat him now would be the first to start a stampede In his favor, tingling the while with the most pleasurable sensations of expected reward for turning defeat into victory. N Mfp HE league of nations covenant Is the Monroe doctrine ef the world. "No blacker crime (the defeat of the treaty) against civilisation has ever tolled tho pages of our history. "Revolutionary Mexico, Bolshevist Russia, the unspeakable Turk and the United States are the only nations standing outside of the league of nations. Wo will not submit to tho repudiation of the peace treaty or to any process by which It Is whittled down to the vanishing point." "Tho Republican platform Is filled with premeditated slanders and vagua promises and It will be searched In vain for on constructive suggestion for the reformation of conditions which It criticizes and deplores. "The Republican platform contains no massage of hope for Ireland; no word of mercy for Armenia, and conceals a sword for Mexico." "We fought a great war, for a great eauee and we had a leadership that carried America to greater heights of honor and power and glory than she has ever known before In her entire history." "If tho Republican leaders are not able to rejoice with ua In this American triumph, they should have the grice to remain silent, for It does not lie In tho mouths of those who conducted the war to Indulge In the luxury of criticism." "The Republican party became to fixed In the Incorrigible habit of conducting Investigations that It finally turned to the fruitful task of Investigating Itself." "Revelation disclose that the convention at Chicago was not a convention but an auction. The hlgheet bidder, however, did not get the prize." "Peace achievements of the Democratic party freed the farmer from the deadening effects of usurious financial control; labor was given the Magna Charts of liberty; business and flnanoa wore released from tho thralldom of uncertainty and hazard. "Tho federal reserve system, passed over the opposition of the Republican party, enabled Arteries to withstand the strain of war wltnout shock or panic and ultimately mad our nation the greatest creditor nation In tho world." "President Wilsons two appeal before congress for legislation dealing with profiteering, reduction of taxes, eld for aoldlort and laws to Improve relatione of capital and labor were Ignored. By RING W. LARDNER. Special to The Tribune. an FRANCISCO, June 23. The Great Democratic Convention Is now in session, but I am not In the L J great convention hall as I have decided to give my seat to Senator Reed of Missouri who dont seem to have one of his own. Included along with the ticket la a badge with Thomas Jeffersons plcturs on It and I have got to say that he dont look like he was exactly flattered by the honor. At preeent writing It looks like they was a fog coming In off of what somo practical Joker named the Pacific ocean and If It gets thick enough the party may renominate President Wllaon. Otherwise It looks like I have got a cinch. In honor of the their grand opening today everybody had comclothes pressed except the great moner who wears the kind that dont wrap. In old Chi a lot of delegatee was troubled by their feet swelling on account of the host In San Fran theys no comfortable hot but the brand of weather her seems to of affected some of the delegates head the same way. At least I seen some of my constituents In the lobby of the hotel this AM and they didnt speak to me. 1 will get even with them and not time I get speak to them back the next ever. If to the lobby down Mr. Bryan hasn't yet came out and said who he was for and It looks like he was still on the fence and the boys Is thinking of sending for Babe Ruth to knock him off same. None of we boys Is getting any letters from our wlfes hack home and the theory Is that the presence of general In these parts haa did something to the mall. In exchange for me giving him my seat the senator from Missouri promised to tell me what went on today and he says all that happened was the prayer which I will not repeat and the report of the committee on resolutions as follows: "Your committee on resolutions begs leave to submit the following and moves Its adoption: Be It resolved. That whatever bird le nominated for the president s chair at this convention has got a fat chance. Is the "Be It further resolved. That It of this committee further lack of sense that the nominee of thie convention must be able to spell hippopotamus. "Be it further resolved. That the middle name of the nominee of this convention must begin with A W which don t winner. necessarily stand for more resolved. This Be It further and lot better time party Is having a whole will have this fall. than they right now resolved. That "Be It further and more In their own home a person can make gin one with the following recipe whereas, of nitre, one pt sweet pint sweet spirits sweet one adellne, on pt rosle OGrady, and one drop of the oil pt boiling water tree. Filter through a of a baron fig a squlnch bowl. straw hat and pour Into Leave It there and It will Improve and mellow like old dry gin. "Be It further resolved. That the future lack of tense of this committee Is that we will hang John Davis on a tour apple tree. "Your committee moves the adoption of also a Belgian orphan." this report andwas eceepted and made a The report to date le pretty part of the record which The slogan of the preeent writer poor. Te that good for senator Reed he kept me out of my seat. (Copyright, 1920, by Bell- 8ygdlcate.) O poet-mast- er MEETING CALLED FOR NOVEMBER. GENEVA, Switzerland. June 28. The fTrst official meeting of the league of nations will be held her next November, according to Information received here today from the principal allied capitals. V;v4 V i fb-- f Commoner Wants Platform to Ratification of Party Demand h?v .ft ?J Elected By WILLIAM by Trounced in Keynote Speech by Chairman vi v V! Three-hou- Treaty. Delegates to Consider Welfare of World Should Be r Featured by Remarkable Demonstration of Partys Loyalty to Presidents Guidance. Session Committees Are Chosen and Stage Is Set for Real Business Today; Enormous Crowds Are in Attendance. People. JENNINGS BRYAN. for Universal Str- - (Written exclusivity v The full text of Chairman Cummings address keynoting the Democratic campaign will be found on pago 4. leej.i by Wil.lam J. Bryan.) (Copyright, SAN FRANCISCO, June 23. The division among the delegates on the treaty plank Is not fundamental. It is merely a difference of opinion as to the best means of reaching an end whnh all desire No Democrat In the convention would rise In his plate and admit opposition to world 1920. peace, universal and everlasting. But how can world peaco be secured? The president brought back from Paris a league of nations plan wtth a covenant that embodied the best that he could se cure and, when we consider the newness of the plan, the number of nations agreeing to It and the diversified Interests at the conference, the wonder Is that it was as nearly perfect as It was. The Republicans Immediately attacked It and magnified what they regarded as Its dangers. If the matter could have been considered merely as an international question, without partisanship being Injected Into It, the president and the senate would have had little difficulty In reaching an agreement as to reservations. Partisanship Is as paralyzing to calm thinking as alcohoL and the person affected Is as unconscious of bejng affected. 0. ft. Leaders Are G. FRANCISCO, June 28. From the shadow of the Golden the hosts of Democracy sent a roaring tribute across the country today to President Wilson. The national convention flung aside for the moment the business before it while delegates carried on a demonstration that swept the great gathering off its feet. It was a half hour before the outburst evoked by a sudden display of the presidents portrait could be stilled. Again and again as his name waa mentioned the chorus broke out anew to culminate in the shout of approval that adopted and sent to the White House tonight a striking testimonial of his partys faith and pride in the man who .has led it for seven troublous years. Arrangements for the first national political convention to be held in the far west had been well made. SAN Ejection of Glass as Resolu- Chairman Machinery Well tions SAN FRANCISCO, Jane Shows Oiled. 28 Senator Reed was denied a seat in the national convention by the credentials committee tonight after it had listened te nearly four horn of argument. The rote was 37 to 9. FIND PICTURESQUE SETTING. The great hall, its clean architectural lines almost unmarred added by decorations, was ready, and through a dozen wide entries the thousands poured in with little delay or congestion. By IRVIN S. COBB. SAN FRANCISCO, June 28. By the Special to The Tribune. They found a wide octagon space awaiting them, with a massive unopposed choL- of Senator Glass of VirFRANCISCO, June 28. In Fooling Themselves Only. ginia as chairman of the resolutions comdispatches, In characteristics curious of the one Is It SAN the various booms and mittee which will draft the platform of organ rearing its stockade of pipes above the platform and the of partial Intoxication that the man un the Democratic national convention, and (Spanish for little booms), other sides rising to a far line of seats under high windows framIs quite sure he Is at his selection of Senator Joseph T. Robwhich had blossomed forth upon der its Influence he the Is shooting at a target, he If best. the eve of today's opening session, I Ininson of Arkansas for permanent chairing squares of Californias bluest skies. himself on his accuracy, man of the convention, administration advertently did several prominent gentle- congratulates Over the center of the hall where the delegates sat, railed bullets his bystanders. even if endanger men an Injustice by forces demonstrated tonight that they omitting mention of their booms. This oversight I hasten to So with partisanship the more partisan were in complete control of the conven- within a wide square of seats, an inner ceiling waa suspended, a man is the more sure he feels that he tion machinery-Thcorrect. in soft old blue that rested the eye and lent something of is actuated by a patriotic purpose, alsubcommittee appointed by ChairFor instance, no account of the proceed- most Both holv In Us disinterestedness. Below, a forest of stout standards ings to date would be complete without Democrats and Republicans were con- man Glass to draft the platform, follows: quiet dignity to the scene. a word for the Carter Glass boom. This vinced that their opponents would agree Senator Glass, chairman; Senator Walsh, bearing the names of the states and territories was the only rewith them but for their partisanship, and Is one of the youngest booms we have. It the president was most unconscious of Montana; Vance McCormick. Pennsyl- minder of national conventions of the past. Is so young that it Is vania, Secretary Colby, District of Columpractically un- anv partisan interest in the a result born, but we have a promise that It will campaign bia. M. M. Cianie, Texas, Senator Now w4 are entering upon Perched high beside the organ, in a special gallery, a military and the leaders of each party feel sure show growth later, should Tennessee, Horace Hawkins. Colodevelopments that thev can win a partisan advantage band whiled If. away the time. tend toward a dark colt Maine; Pettengall, this issue down into a par- rado, William foaled. - col-olor- e ? newly Even In Its present small Btate It Is larger, though, than Its prospective beneficiary. Mr. Glass, standing up, looks a good deal like Homer Cummings down. He comes from Lynchburg,sitting Va. The little city U likewise the birthplace of Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma, who, up unta Saturday, waa being prominently mentioned by himself and several friends for the presidential nomination, with every prospect, I find, of carrying the full strength of the Cherokee tribe of Indiana, one of whom he Is partially which. That was before Mr. Bryan took a mean advantage of Mr. Owen, who had never done him any harm In his life, by coming right out and saying he rather favored Owen, An Indorsement by Mr Bryan at the convention Is In the nature (Continued on Pace 2, Column 3.) by dragging they congratulate tisan struggle, and are doing It for a themselves that they and purpose. Its unselfish patriotic great, bent a great national good Isthat they aarecoincimerely on achieving and it dence that. In the opinion of both sides, this can only be eecured through a party victory. Thus deluded, they are staging a sham while battle over a sham Issue, knowing thev do so that neljher side can positively of the senate at the secure knowing, therefore, coming election and at the that there must be a Ifcompromise anv agreement is end of the campaign exhilarated to be reached. Just as the so toper deceives nobody hut himself, these unconsclous.y partisan leaders are fooling themselves only. Service. June 18. President a close tab on the WASHINGTON. events at the of the Democratic national convention at San Francisco today. A press association wire direct from the convention hall, supplemented by telephone report from the local offices of other press associations, kept him constantly advised of all the details ft the proceedings. Bo far as could he learned, no use was made today of the special telephone wire from the White House to the convention halL This is said to be only an arrangement whereby a connection can be made within a few minutes clear through to San Francisco. Today being only a day of spectacles and preliminaries for the real work at hand, there was no occasion for special communications between the president and hie representatives on the ground. It was said there had been no telephone conversation with convention leaders since Saturday, June 19. when Secretary Tumulty talked with Chairman Cummings. Unless the presidents league of nations plank runs up against some rough sledding, It was declared, there will he no direct communication from the White House. Once this part of the administrations program for control of the convention ed GIVEN AN IMPRESSIVE START. Bryan Ia Whipsawed. The fact that Secretary Colby, an knowledged administration spokesman, got a place on the subcommittee of nine which will draft the platform, while William J. Bryan did not get a place on the drafting committee, was pointed out as additional evidence that the administration forces were In full control. Secretary Colby admittedly will represent President Wilsons views on the league of nations plank. Any planks which William J. Bryan may desire to have Inserted In the plat form and which fall to pasa approval of People Want Ratification. the resolutions committee, will therefore A large majority of the American peoto be brought Into the convention have ple are more interested In getting this with the indorsement of only a minority treaty ratified and the league of nations report. Robinson Senator is accounted a (Continued on Page 2. Column A) thorough-goin- g administration man, and he will be wielding the gavel when any attacks are made on the administration program. ac- two-thir- Wilson Keeps Close Watch on Convention Proceedings By Universal George H. Hodges, Kansas. activities becomes Imperiled, however, the wires between the White House and the convention hall will become hot with orders. It Is understood there were a few "official reports received over commercial As soon as the convention was wires caHed to order, the White H tuae and executive offices become animated, and the best Informed annex of the convention hall tn tho country. Bulletins began to arrive about 3 oclock, eastern time. These were preceded by volumes of descriptive matter telling of the appearance of the hall, the filing In of the various delegations, the singing of songs and other convention activities. The president did not go Into the executive offices but remained in his library, where he received duplicates of all the official and unofficial reports that came In over the wires. Dispatches telling of the effect of Chairman Cummings eulogy of the Democratic party and of President Wilson, towith his denunciations of the Regether publican convention's sins of omission and commission, naturally were the most the aoceptable bits of literature afternoon and evening. It ia during understood the president waa alone when he read the tributes paid him by Cummings. There waa no comment from White House officials as to the relative changes of any of the candidates In the field. The atmosphere, howeyer. Judging from the enthusiasm of White House employees. Indicate that they believed everything was "going weil. Somehow the Impression haa become fixed among attaches, who do not talk for publication, that McAdoo will be the nominee. This Is such a positive conviction that they are not willing to admit of the term dark horse." Grips Convention. These developments, demonstrating the control of the administration forces, while not lessening the chances of a fight on the floor of the convention, were pointed out by the administration forces as evidence that they had the convention In hand, and In support of their predictions that they would carry It through to the end. In supporting Senator Glass's nomination. Senator Walsh of Montana said thaL while he had been a candidate for the he felt he could do his chairmanship, party a greater service by withdrawing In favor of Mr. Glass. Mr. Walsh, according to reports of the secret session, also stated that his candidacy had been based solely on a desire to render party service Senator Walsh of Maaaachuselta waa elected secretary of the committee. Suffragists Plank Presented. What woman suffragists of the party want In the platform was outlined to the committee by Mrs. George Baas of New a report of the York, who submitted recomwomen's associate committee, mending the following party declarations: An adequate child labor law and a reiteration of the party's stand against the employment of children In Industry'. Continuation of the federal children's bureau and of the women's bureau organized during the war. Independent citizenship for women so that an American woman would not lose her citizenship by marrying an alien. Proper protection and eld for maternity. Womans representation on Important government commissions. More attention to education, with better salaries for teachers. Speaking for the National Education association, a delegation headed by Miss Charle Williams of Tennessee pleaded for a federal department of education, headed by a cabinet officer. The platform of the National League (Continued on Page 10, Coin ion 5.) six-fo- ot I DELEGATES STIRRED TO ECSTACY. Then came the touch that set the convention off with a wild shout of exultation The great flag was gathered slowly upward d in its slings and as it rose it uncovered a and illuminated portrait of President Wilson, placed high against the great For a moment there was a breathless pause. pipes of the organ. Then came the tumult I A wild shout rang from the floor. It was caught up and echoed from side to side. Rising with hysterical force, the sound grew, a formless, toneless thing that had in it something that stirred the blood and pulled at the emotions. Delegates leaped upon their chairs, waving and shouting. They stampeded into the aisles, jostling and cheering in a packed mass before the platform. Over in the Virginia section, a man ripped the Btate standard from the floor and charged toward the speakers stand, waving it Some of them were slower high in air. Other states followed. to get in motion, but as the shouting and tumult continued, standard after standard came np and the march around the ball began. flag-drape- DEMONSTRATION IS CONTINUED. In the New Y6rk section. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy seized the standard and pushed into the crowded aisle, battling with others who sought with eager hands to uphold the sign; but there were some among the New York delegation who (Continued on Fax Sewn.) i i 7 As the noon hour and the opening time approached,- - a color guard of marines appeared on the platform. A sergeant, with the gleaming folds of a regimental flag in bis bands, madu a vivid spot of color on tbe platform. At bis side stood the armed noncommissioned officers of the color guard and with them two marine buglers. When Vice Chairman Kremer of the national committee gave the signal, a bugler sounded Attention Tbe sharp, staccato call The first notes of the rang out over the uproar of conversation. Star Spangled Banner rang out from the band and the organ together, and as delegates, alternates, spectators and Attendants stoo din tribute a monster flag dropped from the ceiling to form a wall of color behind the platform. It obscured the view of the band gallery and organ loft, but as it fell, the booming tones of the organ rose from behind it, joining with majestic thunder in the From floor and galleries delegates and specnational anthem. tators joined in the mighty tones. |