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TEMPLE, TEXAS. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 24,1920.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
DENIAL IS MKT WITH PHOTO-
GRAPHIC COPT OP MISSIVE
ON IRISH QUESTION.
QNGE PRSUD DF HIS VOTE
H'lien Republican Convention Falb to
SipKM Itself on Ireland, Harding
Forgets He Wrote a Letter About It
to Frank P. Walsh Who Ctelb Sen-
ator Harding to Account for It.
■ (Aasoctated Press Di«patch.)
• Kansas City, Mo., June 88.—Frank
IP. Walsh, former chairman of the
Bed oral industrial relations committee,
toifight made public what he said was
a copy of a letter Senator Warren G.
Harding', republican presidential nom-
inee, wrote to him in which Senator
Harding expressed "a very sympathe-
tic feeling for the movement to bring
about the independence of Ireland,"
Senator Harding's letter as given out
by Mr. Walsh dated March 24, read
a» follows:
"I have a very strong conviction my-
aelf of the wry great part played by
Americans of Irish birth and ances
try in the winning 6t independence
and the making of our own great
United States. More than that, I
have a very great sympathetic feeling
for the movement to bring about the
independence of Ireland, the establish-
ment of Irish nationality which is
the national aspiration of any liberty
loving people.
*'I must confess I did not think
well of the insincere demonstration
in the senate recently in handling it
reeervatlon in behalf qf Ireland in the
reservations of the League of Na-
, tions treaty. The irwsincerity of it was
made manifest when sixteen senators,
who pressed the Irish reservations,
refused to for the treaty after
it was incorporated. I had the sat-
isfaction myself of casting a favor-
able vote after the incorporation was
made."
Mr. Walsh also made public a let-
ter to Senator. Harding asking the
senator to correct the erroneous omis-
aion which may have .been created by
the qualified denial of yourself and
secretary that such a letter bad been
.written by you."
Announcement was made at Sena-
tor . Harding's office In Washington
on June 19 that a search of the files
there failed to disclose a record of
any letter to Mr. Walsh expressing
sympathy for the Independence of
Ireland, and Senator Harding said
he had no recollection of having writ-
ten such a letter. The purported
letter hud been published in the W)est-
mi lister Gazette, of L<ondon.
Mr.JValsh's letter to Senator Hard-
ing follow*: r.
"I enclose to you herewith photo-
graphic copy of your letter to me of
March 20, 1920, defining your atti-
tude on the question of the indepen-
dence of Ireland. I also enclose copy
of letter of date Marph 26, 1920,
transmitting copy of your letter to
Honorable Ueorge Oavan Duffin, rep-
resentative of the Irish republic at
Paris, France. •
, "With this information will you be
good enough to correet the erroneous
impression which may have been
created by the qualified denial of
yourself and secretary that such *m
fitter had been written by you, which
pis given wide publicity by the As-
f^ciated Press."
'I thought it might interest you to
read copy of letter which I received
today from Senator Harding of Ohio,"
read Mr. Walsh's letter to George
Oavan Duffy at Paris. "I think he
has the best chance of any yet men-
tioned for the presidency. It look# as
"though the other candidates were
atirring up the big fight, and that
Senator Harding, a conservative of
conservatives, who is a resident of a
pivotal state, will drop Into the nom-
ination."
Washington, June 23.—The letter,
made public b Fran P. Walsh, former
chairman oMir labor board, in Kan-
sas City, quoting Senator Harding, the
republican presidential nominee, as
expressing "a very sympathetic feel-
ing" toward the Irish indpeeftdence
movement was said, "undoubtedly au-
thentic" tonight by George Christian,
the senator's secretary.
Declaring that he was speaking for
Senator Harding, Mr. Christian said:
"Mr. WalslT simply gave out a copy
of a letter to him by the senator.
When the matter regarding the letter
came up some days ago, we tried to
find a copy of the letter In the Office
files but could not locate it. There
was no hedging and no attempt to
cheat about it. The letter is undoubt-
edly authentic.'*
Edwards Not Going.
Jersey City. N. J., June 2S.—Gov-
ernor Edwards, a member of the
democratic "big four" delegation, an-
nounced definitely today that he would
not attend the 8an Franclbco conven-
tion next week.
BLOOD RUNS IN
Fund Is Provided
in Galveston for
War on the Rats
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Galveston, Tex., June >3.—An emer-
gency appropriation of 112,600 to be
used in the /campaign for the eradi-
cation of rats In Galveston was made
this morning by the board of city
commissioners at a special meeting.
The money Is to be expended in the
fight against rats dnder the direction
of Dr. J. H. Smith, Jr., assistant sur-
geon of the United States Public
Health service, who arrived here
few dayji ago in connection with the
bubonic plague situation.
There have .been no new cases of
plague in Galveston. The second case
of the disease which developed last
week is still Isolated and under ob
seravtlon.
FIVE SIH F
MACHINE GUN FIRE USED TO
COVER THE RETREAT OP
rttOTESTANTS.
TENNESSEE IS TD
VOTE OH SUFFRAGE
GOVERNOR WILL CALL SPECIAL
SESSION IN RESPONSE TO
REQUEST FROM WILLSON.
(Associated Press Dispatcti.)
Knoxvllte, Tenn., June 28.—Gov
ernor Roberts of Tennessee, an-
nounced tonight that he would com-
ply with the desire of President Wil-
son that a special session of the Ten-
nessee legislature be called to act on
the suffrage act.
The legislature will be called to
meet, the governor said, in plenty of
time to permit the women of the
United States to vote In the Novem-
ber election provided ratiflaatlon of
the suffrage amendment Is completed
through favorable action by Tennessee.
Washington, June 23.—President
Wilson tonight sent a telegram to
Governor Rofterfs of Tennessee, urg-
ing that a special session of the Ten*
nessee legislature be* called to act on
the federal suffrage amendment.
The president in his telegram said:
"It would b a real service -to the
party and to the nation If It is possible
for you under the "peculiar provision
of your Btate constitution, having in
mind the recent decision of the su
preme court in the Ohio case, to call
a special session of the legislature of
Tennessee to consider the suffrage
amendment. Allow me to urge this
very earnestly." '
HE TELLS THE PEOPLE OF CAL-
IFORNIA THAT HE WAS
NEVER HAPPIER.
FORMER GERMAN EMPRESS
IS MUCH IMPROVED.
(Associated Press Dlcpalcn,
l>orn, Holland, June 23.—The con-
dition of the former German empress
/as so Improved this morning thai
ler eldest son, former crown prince
Frederick William, probably will re-
turn to Wleringen this afternoon. He
was called here on account of what
was considered the very serious Qlness
of his mother. The former empress
suffered a hevere hearf attack Mon-
day^ She rallied, however, but is yet
far from strong and *« in a condition
of inactive Invalidism »
(Temple Telegram Special )
Sacramento, Cal., June 28.—Speak-
ing publicly for the first time since
the republican convention In Chicago,
United States Senator Hiram W. John-
son told a few hundred of his home
town people who greeted him at the
Southern Pacific depot that he was
r.ot downcast over the result. - * -
Senator Johnson passed through
Sacramento enroute to his home in
San Francisco.
Inspired by the-warmth of the re-
ception and the cries of "speech,"
Johnson stepped onto the platform of
his car and told the crowd how glad
he was California and particularly his
home city, gave him such a tre-
mendous vote at the primary election.
"Don't Imagine I'm downcast by thfe
result of the convention," said Senator
Johnson. "I'm happier than ever be-
fore. I started the campaign on a
shoestring and when I got through I
bad the people of the United States
with me, even though I could not win
the majority of the delegates.
"I went into the fight in one fash-
ion and came out In the same fashion.
1 made no compromises, but fought to
the last ditch.
"It doesn't make any difference If a
few politicians sitting in the Black-
stone hotel in Chicago said 'the people
be damned,' for the time is coming
when the people will come Into their
own. -
"The future will find me as good
natured ant as full of fight as ever,
and determined that In tisne to come
the people shall rule, instead of a few
men and international bankers sitting
in New York.
"Politics behind me tor the time
bring. I Vor.'t discuss or deal with
them until I have had a little enjoy-
ment itf dear old Calflornla.'. '
PHILADELPHIA IS GIVEN
1,823,158 BY THE CENStfS
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Washington, June 23—Census:
Philadelphia, 1,823,168; Rochester, N.
Y., 298.850. ,
Increases: Philadelphia, 174.ISO, or
17.7 per cent; Rochester, 7T.701, or
3S.C per cent
Newport, R. L, 30,256, increase 1,-
106. or J 1.4 per cent
Anacmida, Mont., ll.fSI, li£rease
IM*. or 15.1 par cent
smi in in stilt
Murdcrons Fire Sweeps Streets for
Sixteen Hours—Number of Slight
Injuries Cannot Be Estimated.
Sand Bags in Streets—Unlonists
and Sinn Feinem Exchange lire.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Londonderry, June 23.—Five Sinn
Peiners were killed by machine gun
fire employed to cover the removal
of several Protestants from barrack
street tonight .according to a military
statement. " *
There is a lull now (10:30 p. m.)
in the fighting.
Scenes of terrible description were
enacted here last night and today:
Many streets were swept by a mur-
derous fire continuously for sixteen
hours. One man was killed and ten
wounded in one section. Several
bodies are reported lying in Bishop
street. Among the wounded was a
young girl, and those who suffered
slight injuries cannot be estimated.
Sniping on Large Scale.
Sniping was Indulged in on a large
scale and there was indiscriminate fir-
ing of rifles and revolvers thjyuglfout
the city. The principal conflict took
place in Bishop- street, where there
was a large concentration of Sinn
Peiners in the neighborhood'of St.
Columbia Catholic college and Naxar-
eth home. Sand bags were thrown
up from which a strong fire was di-
rected at the unionists In Barrack
street. There was a vigorous exchange
of fire and many casualties on both
Sides.
Trouble also broke out on a if exten
sive scale in the regio^i of Long Tower
street and Bishop's Gate,_srhere there
were fierce prolonged exchanges.
Sinn Feiners on roofs sniped Isolated
unionists. The soldiers and police
were unable to intervene effectively.
The police in Bishop street barracks
within the battle rone were virtually
beselged. Many passersby were wound
ed and some were reported killed, but
It is absolutely impossible to get cor
rect details.
, Priest Is Immune.
A confectioner named McKenna
was killed on Henrietta street. A
priest was summoned and while he
administered the last rites, firing was
suspended. Among today's casualties
on Bishop street was an elderly man
name£ Whiteside, who was accom-
panied by his son and daughter. All
of them were shot.
During the night there was savage
fighting in the water side district. The
rival factions were entrenched in Cross
s'reet and Bond street, both of which
were barricaded.
Snipers were busy until 1 o'clock
this afternoon and contingents of
troops had to be moved into various
Btreets, which until then were impass-
able to citizens.
The streets had the appearance of
a battle ground. Sand bags were
thrown up, with sleepy soldiers al-
most in a stage of exhaustion after
the night's vigil. It is expected that
troops are coming by road, but no
reinforcements have yet arrived.
There U fighting in the outlying dis-
tricts from which unionists are pour-
ing into the city.
The outside world has little idea of
the reign of terror Londonderry has
been experiencing without respite
since Friday last. The casualty fig-
ures -are alarming enough but they
plcture only the shadow of the grim
reality. The truth Is none of the 40,-
000 inhabitants has been safe q|pce
the rioting began.
The city is virtually controlled by
extremists of the unionists and na-
tionalists, who probably number under
five hundred. They fire volleys down
the streets without warning and ap-
parently without -«eason, and the citi-
zens are put in a state of continuous
panic, sallying forth only when the
procurement of food becomes abso-
lutely necessary. Many shop keepers
have suspended business and secured
safe refuge.
Sleep in Offices.
M-n compelred to be in their office
sleep there rather than risk stepping
into the streets. The flostoffice force
has been reduced to a mere handful
and the postmaster is being petitioned
by many workers for relief from duty
until the trouble subsides.
The military has confined Its ef-
forts to keeping the tw<j sides apart
but without great success. Every one
arriving here is challenged for creden-
tials and is searched for arms and am-
munition. The real test for a visitor,
however, comes when he is held up
either by the Sinn Peiners or the un-
ionists. With hands in the air, star-
ing into the muzzle of a revolver, he
is thoroughly searched. Some have
come out of this examination rather
bally. „
Each morning the engagement is
resumed. .Heavy barricades have been
thrown up." and groups of armed men
go from one place to another, either
on the offensive or defensive. How
mliny persons have b^en killed Is not
known. After the first day or two, it
become Imposs'ble to figure on the
victims, as the dead are removed, and
many of the injured are treated by
their comrades and carried away.
D'ANNUNZIO'S SON IS
HERE FROM EUROPE
Capt. Ugo D'Annunzlo, son of the
Italian poet-warrior, photographed on
his arrival in New York from France.
He Is well known in this country, hav-
ing been stationed at Mlneola, L. I
as an instructor in flying during part
Df the war. (c) I7&U.
KANSAS CITY MARKET REDUCES
PRICES FROM $5 TO 915 A
THOUSAND.
(Associated Preeg Dispatch.)
Kansas City, Mo., June 23.—A gen-
eral reduction of about ten per cent
in lumber prices today was made ef-
fective In all retail lumber yards in
Kansas City. \The reduction ranges
from $5 to 115 a thousand.
Southern pine was quoted at $55 a
thousand, a reduction of $5; shingles
of the grade most commonly used in
building here are priced at f 7 a thou-
sand under the new reduction. This
aggregates a total drop of about 30
per cent in the last month. Pine lath-
ing has declined from (21 a thousand
to $10 a thousand in the last month.
Hardwood generally are selling at
reduced prices, the only exception to
the general reduc^on in lumber prices
being cypress lumber. s
Chicago, 111., June 23.—Lumber
prices generally throughout the coun-
try have declined from 15 to 20 per
cent during the past month, according
to a large lumber company which
owns its own woods and mills.
Builders are being advised, the lum-
ber company said, that the present
level would remain throughout the
year. %
GIVEN HEAVY SENTENCES
UNDER PROHIBITION LAWS
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Indianapolis, Ind., June- 28.—Julius
A. and Louis A, Haag, brothers, pro-
prietors of a chain of drug stores,
convicted yesterday In United States
district court of violating the Reed
prohibition amendment and of con-
spiracy against the United States, to-
day were sentenced by United States
Judge A. B. Anderson to serve 18
months in the federal prison at At-
lanta,' and to pay fines of $10,(00
each. The brothers were charged
with transporting liquor illegally into
Indiana, and with selling liquor ille-
gally on prescriptions. The Haags
contended ths liquor was for medicin-
al purposes only.
PREU8 IS NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
8t. Paul, Minn., June 23.—J. O. A.
Preus, state auditor and endorsed by
the state-wide "elimination" conven-
tion, received the republican nomina-
tion for governor of Minnesota tn
onday's primary* election, virtually
complete returns tonight showed.
WILSON URGES
WAGE DECISION 11!
Gimbel Indicted
For Profiteering
On 207 Counts
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
New York, June 23.—Gimbel Broth-
ers of New York, operators of a largv
department store here and controlled
by interests which own similar estab-
lishments In other cities, today were
indicted on 207 counts for profiteering
in clothing.
Frederick Gimbel, vice-president of
the corporation; Joseph J. Dowdell, a
merchandise managed, and Charles D.
Slawter, clothing buyer, were indicted
on the same charges.
The Gimbel indictment states that
the average profit on all 207 articles
mentlonad was "103 1^10 per cent."
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN COM-
MONER ON DEMOCRATIC
POSSIBILITIES.
IS
WINES (NO BEER
DEI,EGA7ES GI.AD VOLSTEAD IS
DEFEATED IN HIS RACE FOR
CONG RES.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Los Angeles, June 23.—Tammany
delegates to the democratic national
convention here today declared them-
selves in favor of the manufacture of
light wines and beer, and pleased at
the defeat of Congressman A. J. Vol-
stead for ^nomination for the repub-
lican candidate from the Seventh con-
gressional district of Minnesota.
James J. Hagan, New York City fire
commissioner, and a Tammany dele-
date, said:
"There will be a wet plank in the
platform. The people of the country
favor a wet plank—a plank providing
for the manufacture of light wines
and beer."
Mr. Hagin predicted a plank favor-
ing equal suffrage would be adopted.
(Associated Press Dispute!!.)
Lincoln. Neb., June 23.—Discussing
possible democratic candidates for the
presidency, W. J. Bryan In an article
in his newspaper, the Commoner, pub-
lished here, declares that former
Secretary of the Treasury William G.
McAdoo is handicapped as a candidate
"by his close relationship with the
president," while President Wilson,
himself, ne Buys, "need not be con-
sidered."
Asserting tHht Mr. McAdoo is also
handicapped by "his silence on the
peace treaty," Mr. Bryan declares Mr.
McAdoo is unable to call to his sup-
port "those to whom the president's
candidacy appealed with special force"
and that he would "furnish an easy
mark for all the president's enemies."
The article says, however, that Mr.
McAdoo has considerable strength
among wage earners. .
Kererringto President Wilson, Mr.
Bryan says that "while v%rue hints-
•and suggestions have been thrown out
occassionally, no one claiming to
speak for the president or near enough
to him to' be, Assumed to express his
wishes, has anngunced his candldapy."
Meredith or Owen.
Herbert Hoover is eliminated from
the list of candidates whom Mr. Bryan
considers "available," while Senator
Owen of Oklahoma and Secretary of
Agriculture Meredith are described as
being "among the few available men
finis far mentioned." To be available
this year, Mr. Bryan asserts, a candi-
date must be known to be for woman
suffrage, for prohibition and "against
Wall Street." ,
As to Attorney General Palmer, Mr,
Bryan says he entered the campaign
In a position "to deal sternly with the
profiteer and an expectant public
stood ready to applaude, but the profi-
teer seems to have things all his own
way and the attorney general is now
suffering from the reaction." He adds
that the attorney general is "un-
fortunate, too, in having to espouse
the ratification of the treaty without
reservations.''
Former Speaker CJark is mentioned
as having his own state behind him,
while opposition to Governor Ed-
wards of New Jersey and Governor
Cox of Ohio is reiterated.
"Governor Cox's friends," the arti-
cle declares, " will urge him as a
compromise between the wets and ths
Edwards type and ths bone drys."
Yice President Marshall is accused
of making a "feeble bid for the vote."
'Judge Gerard's candidacy has
South Dakota's support and he has
many personal friends among other
delegates," Mr. Bryan says.
Jewels of Late Gaby
Deslys Will Be Sold
for Benefit of Poor
(Associated Preee Dispatch.)
Paris, June 23.—The jewels of the
late Gaby Deslys, the famous French
dancer and actress, who died last Feb-
ruary, were placed on exhibition here
today preliminary to their sals on
June 28 for the benefit of the poor
of the city of Marseilles, as provided
in Mile. Deslys' will.
According to connoiseurs, the col-
lection comprises the finest assort-
ment of pearls ever seen In Paris.
Although diamonds, rubies, sapphires,
emeralds and other <preclous stones
are adequately represented, they are
not quite so conspicuous, the dancer's
hobby bfljng pearls.
One necklace contains 57 pearls
valued at several million francs, and
there rfre two pendant pearls weigh-
ing 109 grammes each, being abso-
lutely, the same in size and weight.
Another pearl,'black in color, weighs
l**" grammes, while there ar^. seven
other pearls weighing from 70 to 100
grammes each. All the pearls were
selected and matched wit hexquislte
taste.
DEEIV MOV CAUSE
WOOD STRIKE
NUMEROUS "VACATIONS" BEING
TAKEN BY RAILROADERS A*D
STRIKES ARE EXPECTED
BONE DRY STAND TO MONOPO.
H7.E CENTER OF THE STAGE
UNTIL JT IS SETTLED.
UNI OFFICIALS ANXIOUS
Fear That If Early Action Is Not
Taken There May Be Trouble in
Controlling the Workers ■ Sporadic
Strikes He|>ortcd in Different I'arts
of Country—Awards Expected Soon.
(Associated Presa Dispatch.)
Washington, June 23.—President
Wilson sent a message today Jo the
railroad labor board at Chicago urn
ing that it make an immediate award
of the wage controversy. The text of
Uie message was not made public at
the White House.
Chicago, June 23.—President Wil-
son's message asking that the railway
wage board give an immediate deci-
sion in tho wngo controversy has not
yet been received here, the board an-
nounced at 1 p. m. Judge Barton,
chairman of the board, authorized a
statement that all possible was being
done to expedite the decision.
The board's publicity department
declared that the delay in reaching a
decision had nothing to with the
present railroad strikes ami that the
board believed the strikes would con-
tinue even after th^Twage case is set-
tled.
The strikes, it was said, are prompt-
ed by internal fights for control of
the railway unions and not primarily
by dissatisfaction with wages. Tho»
wage question has been injected, it
was Intimated, to deceive the public.
The board's decision revising wages
of all railroad employes probably will
be handed down within the next two
railroad men to get a decision was
only delaying the case. He declared
the board's deliberations were being
interrupted scores of times daily by-
delegations of railroad men asking
that a date for the decision be set.
As many as 300 calls havv> been re-
ceived In a single day, he said.
W hat effect the decision reached
will have on the strikes of railroad
m§n who walk out without authori-
zation of their national brotherhoods
is problematical, railroad men here
say. The labor board declined to con-
sider the claims of the strikers. The
railroads announced that the men's
places were vacant and that they had
lost all seniority rights, and the bt%tli-
erhoods are supporting the railroads
and the labor board in their aland.
The strikers, however, have notified
the labor board and President Wilson
that they will accept no decision which
does not include the restoration of
their position with full seniority rights.
Officials of the 15 railroad unions
are to meet here Friday for consulta-
tion and to learn, if possible, when the
board will dsctde the wage cases.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast:
East Texas: Thursday partly
cloudy, warmer in northeast portion;
Friday partly cloudy.
West Texas. Thursday a»d Friday
generally fait
Washington, June 23.—Information
prepared for submission' to Secretary
Payne today Indicated t; I unless as-
surances were given immediately to
railway workers that a wage adjust-
ment might be expected soon, the un-
authorized strike of trainmen at
Philadelphia, Baltimore and many
other npoits might not be opposed
further by the brotherhoods.
W. N. Doak, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
exposed to dlBcuss the situation with
Mr. Payne, who is director general
of the railroad administration. He
also plans to leave this week for
Chicago, where the railroad labor
board Is meeting.
Reports to labor headquarters*here
today Indicated no Improvement In
the situation and pointed to increased
unrest among the men. Labor lead-
ers said that since the beginning of
the unauthorized strikes, thirty thou-
sand men had been dismissed from
the unions, but that the feeling was
growing that to continue disciplining
the men was Impracticable.
"The chiefs of the brotherhoods,"
Mr. Doak's statement continued, are
considering means to assist In every
manner to start the wheels of trans-
portation but know full well that
these m*n must first be given sub-
stantial increases in pay before such
can be accomplished.
"The board hae no rensonahl<* or
legitimate excuse In not granting sub-
stantial increases in wages to ru.l-
road employes and there can be no
escape from the responsibility that
the United States railroad board now
sitting in Chicago is wholly responsi-
ble for the present bad situation.
They have been told of the serious-
ness of the situation and urged, beg-
ged and pleaded with to meet this
question, but they apparently are not
alive to their duties and responsibili-
ties. The brotherhoods have inform-
ed them the impending crisis and
they wolild not act. We informed
them that unless they did act we
would be compelled to appeal to the
American public and to notify the
president, of the United States of the
seriousness of this situation. They
would not heed the appeal
lire the president to know the truth
and fix the respons b i.»j
rightfully and justly belongs. \ V, -
have done everything reasonable to
ke£p transportation moving, our men
have waited for a year without re-
(Caatiaaed e> rage Tlurte.)
WHITTLING OUT PLANKS
Modification of Volstead I,aw Is Prin-
cipal Issue and Platform ( omniittcu
Is Not Expected to Be Able to Agree
on the Matter—Question Almost
Sure to Go to Convention l'loor»
(Associates* Press Dispatch.)
San Francisco, June 23.—A volun-
teer construction corps of platform
builders was busy today whittling cut
planks which they hope- would meet
tho needs of tho democratic national
convention In expressing Its view as
to prohibition enforcement. Leaders,
including Chairman Cummings of tha
national committee, were in agree-
ment that this question would mo-
nopolize the center of the stage until
it was solved. -
Mr. Cummings expressed the opin-
ion that it would be the only issue to
be carried to the convention floor.
Informal discussion among dele-
gates shows several schools of thought
among the anti-bone-dry advocates as
to how the question should be ap-
proached. They vary from state rights
stand taken by Governor Edwards of
New Jersey to proposals that congress
be urged to proceed directly toward
modifying the one-half of 1 per cent
alcoholic content restriction of th»
Volstead enforcement act so as to lift
the ban from beer and light wines.
The movement which appeared today
to have taken the most definite shape
was that: originating in Washington
and designed to offer a basis on which
anti-bone-dry forqes could concen-
trate. Personal liberty will be the
slogan of advocates of this compro-
mise plank, Mr. Curymings was em-
phatic today in defining the question
as not a prohibition issue, but merely
expression of the party's attitude us
to the Volstead enforcement aot,
There were 'numerous other issues on
weeks, It was indicated. — ...
Judge Barton said the impatience of . . th^rf wouW be '""""nees of
opinion before the resolutions eo
mittee, Mr. Cummings thought, ln«
eluding profiteering, the i.idusa.al
plunk touching relations between cap-
ital and labor, the Irish question, fl id
others; but no present prospects that
they could not be harmonized in com-
mittee. A minority report is expected
on only the so-called "beer plank," it
was agreed, and that will throw the
fight into the convention Itself. The |
Washington enforcement plank was
drafted in circles in close touch with
the administration. It is understood
io have been drawn from the personal
liberty angle and advocates in gen.r .l jj
terms a liberalization of the Vols e d (
act. Specific mention of wine, beer or
any other beverage by name was i
omitted.
The pjank will be put forward as »
representing the opinion of many sen-
ators and representatives, and its
framers hope to claim for ft the back- *
ing of President Wilson himself. It
was drawn t after a conference in
which more than one member of the
cabinet shared, it was said, and in
which anti-bone-dry Senators took a
leading part. "
Avoidance of specific mention of 'Jj
bo\erages, proponents of the Wash-
ington plank argued, asid an appeal
for an enforcement policy more lu
harmony with American Ideas of per-
sonal liberty, ^ould serve to prevent
alienation of sentiment which a more
direct approach might push into the
bone dry ranks.
By such a course, he added, the
party's stand could be in strict ac-
cordance with the ruling of the su-
preme court confirming the authority
of congress to fix permissable alcoho-
lic content under the prohibition
amendment.
It was questionable tonight whether
any direct reference to the Volstead
act would be urged e»n the platform
framers. The plank to be urged by
the anti-bone dry's, however. Is ex-
pected to rai> th
sharply for enactment of the enforce-
ment measure iu ,.o >4. . .a.
Probably, it was said, tho attitude of
Postmaster General Burleson in his
statement at San Antonio yesterday
assailing as "absurd" provisions of tli«
Volstead act and contending that they
were calculated to defeat the purpose
of the prohibition amendment, would
be reflected in the platform language
proposed. *
A new source of discussion arose to-
day as to whether the platform should
lie adopted before or after the presi-
dential nominee has been selected. j
Managers of candidates are said to dif.
fer on 'he question.
Ihere is a strong desire to exprdit*
the convention's work as much as pos«
rible. Steps to limit «>minatlng or at
leart seconding speeches, are under
consideration.
Tlieiv were intimations that Mr.
Cummings expected the report on
plaffor to be deferred until after the
balloting on nominees. This would a
permit the Mnvention to proceed with
nominations while the wrangle over
platform issues was in progress. It
has been done previously in demo-
cratic conventions.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma issu»d
a statement opposing any v'* n to
%ame the standard bearer of Pi#
party before the platform had been |
adopted.
"The democratic convention."
said, "should enunciate the prim
of the party and the candidate si
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