Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 185, 12 June 1920 — Page 1

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liuiumg A77 uu i.iguiu uw i i i Four, lot Lowden Loses Dropp: mg to 307. LEADERS LOSING OUT? By Associated Press) ' y. COLISEUM. Chicago. June 1.: At the end of the eighth ballot at the Republican convention today, just as the tide for Harding was rising throughout the hall, a recess was taken until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. At first the Harding managers, former Governor Willis, of Ohio, and My ron T. Herrick, protested against the recess, tut after a platform conference agreed to it, and leaving the conference Willis said: "It will be Harding as soon as we come back." Just before the recess, Missouri attempted to change her vote and throw 11 36 to Harding, but delayed, and at the same time it became known that accessions to the Harding column were about to come in from Kansas. It was also reported that Massachusetts would go to Harding on the opening ballot. Tide Is Rising The Harding tide which began last night when after a day of unsuccessful balloting the leaders went into conference to find a compromise candidate, began rising this morning when the convention assembled, and continued to rise steadily throughout the balloting until it ran over the 100 mark. When it passed the 100 mark there were signs of breaking from many sides. Word came to the convention hall from Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, that the nomination of Senator Harding would not be displeasing to him, and the word generally spread throughout the convention that many delegations were preparing to "get on the band wagon with the coming ballots. During the noon recess it was understood that the vice presidential candidates were to be discussed. In that connection Senator Harding's conference late last night and early this morning was recalled, as was Senator Johnson's repeated declaration that he would accept no second place on any ticket. It was reported in the convention hall that Senator Johnson threatened to throw his votes to General Wood unless a recess was taken. His managers challenged the statement, declaring that Johnson did not control the delegates. The Harding managers went downtown to confer again with the Johnson forces and try to bring them into the program suggested last night, by which Johnson would be given second place if he would like it, and, if not, a "say" in the decision. Leaders Talk It Over A large group of leaders on the platform said it was important that they have time to talk over the situation before entering upon another ballot. They assured reporters there was no longer any question that Harding would win, and they wanted to consid er thoroughly who was the best quali fied available man for the vice-presi dency. The more conservative leaders were opposed to Johnson although some of them thought it would make for party harmony if a place on the ticket were offered to him. It has been generally known that Senator Johnson was very much opposed to Senator Harding's nomination. As soon ns it became known that the convention gave evidence of being about to take Harding for its nominee, Senator Johnson went to Senator Harding for a conference to go over the whole subject. Lowden passed Wood on the fifth ballot in the Republican convention today, and the prediction of the Wood managers that they would gain votes nn the first ballot of the day, was not fulfilled. Lowden ran up to 303, while Wood only touched 299. Johnson fell to 133. Wood lost one in Georgia by an abpent delegate and alternate. It stood nine for Lowden and seven for Wood, with one absent. Michigan called for a poll, and there were rumors of a break-away from the solid Johnson flock, of 33. Michigan's solid 30, which has been standing solid for Johnson, broke on !he sixth hallot. The Michigan vote of 30 votes was divided, 18, Johnson; 11, Wood; one, Lowden. Harding got a gain from Missouri, raising his gain on the sixth ballot to nine. Wood had gained 12 by the time Nebraska was reached New York's sixth ballot stood 88 rotes: Poindexter one; Ward, 2; Johnson, three; Hoover, three; Butler, Tour; Coolidge, three; Harding, five; Wood. 23; Lowden, 44. In New York Wood lost one and Iowden gained two. making him 44 from the state. When Ohio was reached a poll was ordered. By the return of the absent delegate, Wood got back the vote lost in Georgia. That restored the Georgia poll to Wood eight, Lowden nine. The convention went into the seventh inning with the score tied. Wood and Lowden both stood at 311 votes. Lowden had gained ex-

RESULTS OF BAUOTS

Results of the first ballot were as follows: Not voting, 1; Warren of Michigan, 1; Borah. 2; Hoover. 7; Du Pont 7; Sutherland, 17; Poindexter, 20; Prltchard, 24; Coolidge. 29; LaFollette. 24; Butler, 69; Harding. 64; Johnson, 133; Lowden, 211; Wood, 287; Sproul, 83. Results of the second ballot were: Wood, 289; Lowden, 259; Johnson, 146; Hoover, 5; Harding, 59; Sproul, 87; Coolidge, 32; Butler, 41; -Mette, 24. Lowden' Total Leaping On the third ballot the vote was as follows: Wood, 303; Lowden, 282; Johnson, 148; Hoover 5; Harding, 58; Sproul, 79; Coolidge, 27; Borah, 25; Butler, 2; LaFollette, 24; WatBon, 2; Knox, 2; Pritchard, 15; Borah, 1. Indiana gave two to Lowden on the third ballot, two to Harding, eight to Johnson and 18 to Wood. Missouri gave Watson one. The vote on the fourth ballot stood: Th votp on the fourth ballot stood: Wood, 314; Lowden, 289; Johnson, 140; Hoover, 5; Harding, 31; Sproul, 79; Coolidge, 25; Butler, 20; Knox, 2; Poindexter, 15; Sutherland, 3; Watson, 4; Borah, 1; DuPont, 2; LaFollette, 22. The result of the fifth br.llot follows: Wood, 299; Louden, 303; Johnson, 133; Hoover, 6; Harding, 73; Sproul, 82; Coolidge, 29; Butler, 4; Knox, 1; Poindexter, 15; Sutherland, 1; Dupont 6; Lafollette, 24; Kellog, 1; Ward, 1. Sixth Ballot Wood, 311; Lowden. 311; Johnson, 110; Harding, 89; Sproul. 77; Coolidge, 28; Hoover, 5; Butler, 4; Knox, 1; Kellogg (Minn.), 1; Poindexter, 15; Dupont, 4; LaFollette. 24; Watson, 1; Ward (New York), 1. Seventh Ballot (official) Wood, 312; Lowden, 311; Johnson, 99; Harding, 105; Sproul, 76; Coolidge. 28; Hoover, 4; Butler, 2; Knox, 1; Kellogg, 1; Poindexter, 15; DuPont, 3; LaFollette, 24; Ward (New York, 1; Lenroot (Wisconsin), 1. The result of the eighth ballot was as follows: Wood, 299; Lowden, 307; Johnson, 87; Hoover, 5; Harding, 133; Sproul, 75; Coolidge, 30; Butler, 2; Root, 1; Poindexter, 15; Lenroot, 1; Dupont, 3; Lafollette, 24; Kellogg, 1. aptly 100 votes since the first ballot yesterday. Eighth Ballot. Illinois: 58 votes; 17 to Johnson; 41, Lowden. Indiana: Lowden, 4; Harding, 11; Wood, 15. Harding had been making steady small gains throughout the fifth and sjx.th ballots and word had come up ffom delegates that leaders were going to fight it out a little longer before the expected break. Michigan Break to Wood. Michigan with 30 for Johnson was the first state to change in today's balloting giving votes to General Wood. Ohio also gave some Harding votes to Wood but the Harding men said they would return to the Harding column with accessions expected from New York. - With a tie score between the leaders at the end of the sixth ballot and everybody expecting a jump one way or the other on the seventh, conven tion gave itself up to 10 minutes of uproar before it proceeded. The floor leaders of the forces took advantage of the pandemonium which gave them time to do to do some hurried conferring and laying of lines for the seventh ballot Ohio Has First Split. The lineup of the Ohio delegation broke on a poll during the sixth ballot, some of the Harding strength going to Wood. Wood gained four. The vote was: Harding 35, Wood 13. Wood stood on the seventh the same as on the sixth, 35 for Harding, and 13 for Wood. Pennsylvania continued to stand pat on Sproul, amid the cheering of her delegation. On the eighth ballot the official Indiana count was 17 to Wood; five to Lowden, and eight to Harding. Harding got a gain of another two from Alabama on the eighth ballot. He also got a gain of three from Indiana. On the eighth ballot Michigan broke again and Lowden votes appeared. At the same time Charles E. Warren, former national committeeman from Michigan was conferring with the New York delegation and Lowden accessions were expected. The Michigan ballot as It stood on the eighth was 10 for Johnson, 13 for Wood, and seven for Lowden. Of Indiana's 30 votes, five Harding; two Johnson; seven Lowden; 16 Wood. See Harding as Solution. Harding, of Ohio, emerged early from all night conferences of Republican chieftains as the man to break the imminent deadlock on the presidential nomination. On him they planned to concentrate their strength should the convention fail to break through the blockade established yesterday by four ballots. Senator Harding participated In the conferences. He also saw Senator Johnson in the latters private apartments, but the California Senator described the visit as a "convention call". Details of the meeting were not disclosed. It gained significance because i backers of the Harding movement are looking to Johnson supporters for aid it their plans materialize. Plan to Make Strength The tentative plan of originators of the new Harding boom was contingent upon failure of early votes today to result in nomination of Wood, Lowden or Johnson. Among those with whom Senator Harding conferred during the night were Senators Wadsworth and Calder, New York; Brandegee, Connecticut, Smoot, Utah, William Barnes Jr., and Ogden Mills, New York. Participants in these conferences and floor managers for Wood, Lowden

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and Johnson agreed that first ballots today would show increased strength for the leading candidates. The managers for the "big three" in no way relaxed their energy or lost confidence in success. Backers of the Harding compromise contended that no nomination would be reached as the situation now stands. They put forward their plan to meet this condition, and believing that delegates would not remain over until Monday, necessitating action today. Originators of the Harding compromise plan were known to bo seeking support of the California senator's adherents, If it became clear that Johnson could not be nominated. To insure strong reinforcements from that direction, some leaders Urged during the night conferences that a ticket of Harding for president, and Johnson for vice-president be put forward. There was nothing to indicate that Senator Johnson would consent. Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts, also was mentioned as a possible mate for Harding, should Senator Johnson elect to give his support but not his name, to the ticket. Opponents of the Harding plan declared they would fight it to a finish in a caucus of the New York delegation today. Indiana's Votes Counted On. Votes also could be drawn from Indiana, Pennsylvania and some of the New England and Southern states, leaders of the Harding movement declared. Whether Senator Penrose was aware of the new proposal, was a moot question. At one conference it was declared he was. This was denied later. General Wood was Informed of the new move. He brought his managers together during the night and they determined to stick by their guns. Conferences between leaders of all factions looking to a nomination today began at many hotels and clubs, immediately after adjournment yesterday. They were still going when the sun brightened Lake Michigan. The outcome still was in the depths of the turbulent political waves. APPRECIATE U. S. GIFT (By Associated Press) LONDON, June 12. Enthusiastic appreciation of the gift by the Rockefeller foundation of 1,205,000 to University college, its hospital and med ical school is voiced in the Morning Post today, the newspaper declaring "the donation and its magnificence disarms all criticism.' INTERNATIONAL SUFFRAGISTS ENTERTAINED BY ROYALTY GENEVA, June 11. Consideration of the last two clauses of the charter of the International woman suffrage alliance was postponed today until the next meeting of the alliance. This afternoon's session was followed by a recention given by local authorities in the Palais Eynard. HOUSE SAILS FOR EUROPE. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 12. Col. E. M. House was a passenger on the Lapland, sailing from here today for Egypt. He said his trip abroad was for purely personal reasons and had no political significant

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a TOR WARREN G. HARDING. A. F. L, DENOUNCES G. 0. P. TO TUNE OF DELEGATES' CHEERS MONTREAL, June 12. Amid tremendous applause the American Federation of Labor, at its annual convention here today, adopted a report condemning the Republican convention for "turning its back on labor" in adopting its platform. During the report, presented by Samuel Gompers and Matthew Woll, president and vice-president of the federation, various of the Republican planks criticized by the leaders were hissed while their critics received applause. The labor declaration as the platform is adopted, they asserted, "proposes an industrial enslavement and an abrogation of rights as precious as life itself." "While there is in the platform a certain shrewdness in selection of language there is never any opportunity for doubt as to the true meaning on their provision relating to labor," they added. The statement which was presented to the convention by President Gompers, goes into great details, pointing out labor's grievances against the Republican platform and vigorously assails the Republicans for neglecting anti-profiteering legislation resolutions. "The Republican platform practically ignores the profiteer," the statement added, "and while recognizing the evils of currency inflation, offers no remedy for that condition. Specific proposals submitted by labor for relief from the high cost of living and profiteering are given no place in the platform. The Mexican plank of the platform, the labor leaders charge, "clearly alms to undermine the sovereignty of the Mexican people and to make the maintenance of order In Mexico the business of the government of the United States." "It proposes the fulfillment of what have long been the hbpes and aims of those whose sole object is the exploitation of the people and boundless resources of Mexico," according to the labor chiefs. The Republican endorsement of the transportation act of 1920 was declared to "be a complete denial and repudiation of the demands submitted by labor and is an emphatic endorsement of the labor provisions of the Cummins-Esch railroad act." Charging that "unspeakable outrages inflicted upon the mine workers of West Virginia by hundreds of armed, detectives and gunmen employed by the coal interests have become a matter of national shame," the United Mine Workers called upon the federation to demand senatorial or congressional Investigation into conditions in that state. EPISCOPAL HEAD SAILS NEW YORK, June 12. Bishop Thomas F. Gailer, presiding bishop of the Episcopal church in the United States, sailed today on the steamship Philadelphia, to attend the Lambeth Episcopal conference in England.

STORES TO CLOSE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON

J. E. Bills, secretary of the Richmond Retail Merchants' association, said Saturday that all Richmond mer chants except grocers had agreed to close their stores on Thursday after noon during July and August. He believes the grocers will be in line next week. This means that clerks and other employes of Richmond business con cerns will have a half holiday each week of the summer months. Office forces of Richmond factories will not be off, as factories close at noon Saturday. All classes of business houses will close. Following is the list: Boston Store, Mashmeyer-Granger, George H. Knollenberg, Palais Royal, Fashion Shop, Hoosier Store, Harry Holmes company, W. O. Crawford, Rapp's Department store, Vigran's Vanity Shop, Grand Leader, Reed Furniture, Romey Furniture, Haner's Jewelry stre, Jenkins and company, the When Store, Grothaus Furniture, O. E. Dickinson, Weiss Furniture store, J. B. Holthouse, Druitt Brothers, Hirsch's, Ackerman's store, Richmond Art Store, Battel and Robe, the Starr Piano, George H. Nolte, S. S. Kresge, Vigran's Ladies' shop, Townsend's Furniture store, Dickinson Wall Paper company, Lee B. Nusbaum, Alfred Jay, David M. Fehr, Marshall Brothers, Railroad store, L. C. Law all. Union store, Burton and Bills, Feltman's Shoe store. Teeple and Wessel, Beckman and Kremeier, Neff and Nusbaum, Bowen and Fivel, First National bank. Second National bank, Dickinson Trust, American Trust, Kennedy Clothing, Sam Fred, Lxehr and Klute. Model Clothing, Thompson and Borton, George Fox, King's Hat shop, Ray Lichtenfels, and Frankel and Harding. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Generally fair and continued warm weather tonight and Sunday. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 90 Minimum 53 Today. Noon 89 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy this afternoon, tonight and Sunday. Probably local thunder showers over portions of Wayne county. Continued warm. General Conditions The heat wave now covers a vast area of the United States and very dry weather prevails except over a few limited areas where it is very wet. Preble county continues to receive heavy local thunderstorms while west of tho Rock mountains no rainfall is reported. Over the far northwest and the upper lake region it is cool and wet and three storms cover the Rocky mountains one over southwestern Canada; one over the middle Rock mountain plateau, and the third over the extreme southwest. Temperatures fron I 50 to 94 over Indiana.

MEXICAN MISSION IS EXPECTED SOON TO START FOR U. S.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 12. Reports have reached the state department through unofficial channels that the new Mexican government is about to send to the United States a mission to discuss the relations between the two countries in an entirely informal way. Miguel Covorrubias, the dean of Mexican diplomats, and Fernando Iglesias Calderon, a historian of note, are mentioned as heading the mission. The mission will not have plenary powers, but It is the desire of the Mexican government, according to the reports that it determine a basis for the adjustment of all the differences between the two countries. The members of the mission Intend to confer with leading members of the senate and house, and officials of the administration, and to discuss the formation of an international claims com mission as well as some of the legislation of Mexico against which the United States has made frequent formal protest. MEXICO CITY. June 12. Generals Francisco Murguia, Francisco L. Urquizo, Federico Montes and Juan Rarragan have been formally detained In connection with the death of former president Venustiano Carranza. This action was taken by the third federal district court last night A committee of two military experts reported to the court that Generals Murguia, Urquizo, Barragan and Francisco de P. Mariel, were chiefly responsible for the death of Carranza, because, among other reasons, "they did not die at his side as they should have done." JONES DECLINES TO HEAD CHAUTAUQUA Officers for the 1920 Chautauqua association -.term were elected at the Y. M. C. A., Friday night, with Rutherford B. Jones. Mr. Jones has declined to accept the position. Another meeting of the association will probably be called soon. Other officers elected Friday night include: O. F. Ward, vice- president; Filmore Riggs, secretary, and Clarence Kramer, treasurer. Among those elected to the board of directors were: D. B. Davis, John Has emeier, E. R. Thompson, E. G. McMahon and C. O. Williams. Filmore Riggs was elected chairman of the program committee, the other mem bers remaining on the committee. D. B. Davis was elected chairman of the tents and grounds committee, with C. O. Williams and J. M. Elliott, the other members. Clarence Kramer was chosen as chairman of the committee on privileges. E. G. McMahon and J. O. Edgerton constitute the other members. E. R. Thompson was elected as chairman of the committee on advertising. POLES ADMIT ARMIES BEING BEATEN BACK WARSAW, June 11. Russian Bolshevikl cavalry engaged in the drive southwest of Kiev designed to encircle that city has cut the railroad between Kiev and Berditchev at several places and has pierced the Polish front lines at various points, according to news from the front. The soviet forces are reported to number from 30,000 to 40.000 strong and one body of the cavalry numbers 9,000 men . This leaves the Poles with but a single line of railroad into Kiev. In addition the Kiev-Crosten line is threatened by the division of Bolshevik! which crossed the Dieper river north of Kiev. Heavy fighting continues on sides of the city and infantry action all along the front. both is in Special Grand Jury is Called to Probe Bergdoll (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, June 12. A special federal grand jury to Investigate i the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, from his mother's home here on May 21, and to consider the cases of al lwho had a hand in the escape, were empaneled yesterday by Judge J. Whitaker Thompson in the United States district court. The grand Jury was drawn at the request of United States District Attorney McAvoy. The investigation will begin June 21. U. S. to Distribute the Sugar (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. June 12. The 34,000.000 pounds of sugar bought by the United States government in Argentina is to be distributed among the canning and preserving industries of the nation, A. W. Riley, special assistant to Attorney General Palmer, an nounced here. WILL DEFINE CANADIAN, U. S. BOUNDARY LINE (By Associated Prens OTTAWA, Ont. June 12. Unofficial announcement was made today of the appointment of J. J. McCarthur, of Ottawa, as commissioner to "define and mark the boundary line between the United States of American and the Dominion of Canada, with the exception of that portion of it extending from the 45th parallel of north latitude through the St. Lawrence river, the Great Lakes and connecting waterways to the mouth of the Pigeon river."

TRADING OF NIGHT WILL AFFECT VOTE Blythe Sees Scramble to Get On Bandwagon, But Says Conservative Will Win the Nomination.

OLD GUARD IS ON TOP By SAMUEL G. BLYTHE (CopTTlKht 1020, by th Oatral Fru Association.) CHICAGO, June 12 The four ballots taken yesterday made no change in the presidential situation. It has been Lowden against the field for the past two weeks, and it is Lowden against the field now. The Hert machine ran flawlessly. Everything was as scheduled save the plan to deceive along a little further, and that plan could have been carried out and would have been had it not been for the request of the Callfornians for time to consider, take stock, and find a place to go. The Wood managers who were saying: "We shall go to bed tired but happy." went to bed tired but not too overjoyed. The Wood procession was rather dilatory In passing its givn point. A gain of only 27 votes in four ballots by the Wood forces, from 2S7Von the first ballot to 314 A on the fourth ballot is not the maximum they predicted for themselves, and does not equal even the number allotted to them by their opponents, which was 324. Johnson Men Saw It Coming. There was a motion to adjourn after the third ballot, made by California, who saw the disaster impending for Johnson. This was voted down, almost three to one on a roll call. Then came the fourth ballot and the agreement to adjourn. Hert's machine had the votes to prevent adjournment but it was thought that a night of consultation might evolve a combination that would mean a candidate In the early balloting Saturday. The man who dominated the consultations last night is Hert, who has held together his Mississippi Valley, middle west and southwestern alliance around Lowden, from the first... The conference may be in progress as the later ballots are taken today, but the chances are that they will mean the eventual nomination of Lowden. That is the probability. The certainty la that they will mean and make absolute the nomination of a conservative candidate and conservative in every required conservative sense. Stand Pat Convention. This is a stand-pat convention and it has not been and will not be anything else. In case any untoward things should happen to Lowden overnight or in case Wood can collect his predicted strength and make better progress that outcome will not be changed because in the lists are others of whose conservatism there can be no cavil, and upon whom an acceptible combination can be made, no doubt. Two tnings shown by the early balloting lead back to the contest made for delegates. It was shown by the Washington investigation that the candidate most liberally endowed with the funds was Wood. Of course, these funds came from sources that purvey funds for political purpose. About a million and quarter dollars was the amount sworn to as being Wood's endowment. Wood Men Began to Travel. After the pre-convention campaign opened in earnest in Chicago, with the delegates coming in. Wood's financial backers, or some of them, getting bad reports about the effect on Wood's candidacy by the exposures and being told of the unsubstantial nature of some of his support, got panicky, and wrote Wood off as a losing investment. They began to look around for another place to go. Wood's campaign had many interior difficulties. There were jealousies and quarrels and men working at cross purposes and for selfish reasons, and Wood suffered. But, in the past day or two these were composed and the backers, unable to find any place to go that looked more than a return to life of the Wood strength on Wednesday and its virility at the time the balloting began. There is no question that the organization plan was to nominate Lowden, and that he was the more promising of the candidates until the Missouri matter came out. Lowden Was Very Strong. Lowden had much strength, and great potentialities in a delegate way a.nd looked to be a cinner. The Missouri scandal hurt him. But he recovered, too, in a way, and his own states, the Mississippi Valley and Southwestern combination, back of him; Hert. Kentucky; Keeling, of Indiana; Hammon, of Oklahoma; Babler, of Missouri; Vulvane, of Kansas, and so on. stood pat Thus, the first big fight in the convention in addition to being a fight to nominate a candidate, was also a fight between two groups of politicians each maneuvering not only for a candidate, but which is more important to them a candidate they can control by virtue of standing back of him and naming him. In terms, it was a fight between the Hitchcock group. In the party In the Hert group and a fierce one. That is why the Hert group has always had Hays in reserve, and will explain other angles of their strategy. Similarly that will explain Wood managers, especially Hitchcock, if Wood does not win. Furthermore, It win , (Continued on Page Six)