Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1920 — SAYS M'ADOO IS NOT A CANDIDATE [ARTICLE]

SAYS M'ADOO IS NOT A CANDIDATE

Delegate to Convention Claims Authority to Make Annoucement. THINGS HUMMING IN 'FRISCO ———— • Convention Official* and Leading Contender* for Presidential Nomination on Ground —Colby Chairman. San Francisco, June 18. —William O. McAdoo sent a message to the western delegates to the national Democratic convention, instructing them not to vote for him under any circumstance*, as he had fully made up hl* mind no| to accept the nomination for the presidency. The message is a verbal one, and was brought by a western delegate, who received it from McAdoo personally in the East The delegate, who declines to have his name quoted, has been busy circulating among his fellow western delegates, delivering McAdoo’s message to each in person. Democrat* Pral** 'Frisco. San Francisco Is the convention city “par excellence." So declare the officials of the national Democratic committee and the various delegate* who nave arrived here already. And thing* are certainly “humming," from th* convention point of view. Headquarters have been opened by the leading /contender* for the presidential nomination. Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma, whose candidacy is gaining strength dally, has hl* headquarters at the Hotel St. Francis. So has Vice President Marshall, though he declared that he would not accept tho nomination, even though It were offered him on a silver platter. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer has also opened headquarters. Committeeman E. H. Moore of Ohio, who will handle the candidacy of Gov. James Cox of Ohio, has arrived. JJoiner 8. Cummings, chairman of the national Democratic committee, who will deliver the keynote address. Is at the Palace hotel. Many delegate* look upon Cumming* as a powerful “dark horse," who 1* likely to secure the nomination if a deadlock arise* between the main contenders. Cummings Is accompanied by J. Bruce Kremer, vice chairman of the national democratic committee, who will call the convention, to order. Convention Plan*. One of the “secrets” that ha* leaked out is that the name of the permanent chairman of the Democratic convention has been decided upon. He Is Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state, who heads the District of Columbia delegation, which has just won an overwhelming victory over the district ticket favorable to William Jennings Bryan. The tentative program, therefore, stands as follows: J. Bruce Kromer, vice chairman of the Democratic national committee, will open the convention at 12 o'clock, noon, on June 28. Then Homer J. Cummings, chairman of the national committee, takes hl* place as temporary chairman and delivers the keynote speech. Bainbridge Colby then becomes permanent chairman, delivering another address, second only in importance to that of Homer Cummings. Other convention plans are forming rapidly. The names of Revell official candidates for the presidency on the Democratic ticket, together with the names of the orators who will present each candidate and deliver the nominating speech, were announced a* follows: Palmer Heads List. A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general, whose ship of political venture is to be launched by John A. Bigelow of Pennsylvania. Gov. Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey, whose claims will be set forth by Charles F. O’Brien of Jersey City. Gov. James Cox of Ohio, who will be presented by Supreme Court Judge James C. Johnson of Columbus, O. Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma, who will be presented by D. Hayden Llnebaugh of Muskogee, Okla. James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, who will be introduced for the nomination by U. S. C. Cherry of Sioux Falls, S. D. Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska, who will be presented by exGov. A. G. Shallepberger. Secretary of Agriculture E. T. Meredith, whose name will be presented by Claude Porter of lowa.