Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 158, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1920 — CONVENTION NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

CONVENTION NEWS IN BRIEF.

San Francisco, Calif., June 30.— Developments of third day of Democratic national convention follow: William G. McAdoo placed in nomination “informally” in spite of his repeated requests that his name not be placed before convention. —o—- — demonstration when Palmer and Cox are nominated. All candidates given great sendoff when names are entered in race. —o — Platform subcommittee preparing to submit report to resolution committee before morning. Agrees on Wilson league endorsement; revised Irish plank and compromise liquor plank. Bryan appeals to women to help him stop return of alcohol. —o—- — George Bass to be supplanted on national committee by Anna L. Smith of Chicago, who says Illinoisans have notified her of the move. Illinois standing pat with New York against McAdoo. Will stick to Palmer as long as he is a candidate. Convention bring many cranks with visions and hopes, whose activities center around the . supreme pontiff of crankdom, William Jennings Bryan.