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AND THE NEW YORK HERALD
VOL. LXXXVII. NO. 280 DAILY.
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1920-'i 84 PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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U.S. FLAG TO FLY
OYER GERMAN
TRADE ROUTES
, V. Companies Acquire
Vast Business of Ham
burg-American.
AIDS MAINE TRADE
f W. A. Harrinum Co. and
American Commerce Co.
Join in Deal.
MILLIONS FOR NEW SHIPS
o German Interest 'Direct
or Indirect' in Great
Project.
One of the most important moves
which have so far been made In the
development of a bis American mer
thant marlnoi was made known yes
terday when 'it was announced that
V. A. Harriman & Co. had Joined
forces with the American Ship and
commerce Corporation and had ac
qjircd under an agreement running
mr at least twenty years all of the
ast business of a largo number of
routes. The Hnmburg-American Line,
it was paid yesterday at the Harriman
offices, was the largest steamship com
pany In the world prior to the war,
and the acquisition of Its Immense
business by the American organiza
tion Is accepted as a long stride toward
the goal of a big American merchant
marine.
In connection with the combination
of the Harriman Interests with Chand
ler t Co., who originally conceived the
American Ship and Commerce Cor
poration. It was learned that C-en.
George W. Goethals, who has been
president of the corporation since last
October, has resigned and W. A. Har
iinan has been elected to succeed him.
Hen. Goethals yesterday declined to
make any comment on his resignation,
lut it was stated at his office that he
was entirely out of the company, hav-1
ig resigned as director as well as
president. Other representatives- of
V. A. Harriman & Co. to bo elected to
the board of directors of the American
Ship and Commerce Corporation are
S. P. Pryor and Lester H. Monks.
The combination of the new Interests
- Harriman and. Chandler came about
somewhat in this fashion, It -was learned
esterday: For many weeks Harriman
& Co. had been negotiating with the
Hamburg-American ofTlclals now in this
cuittry and had finally signed an agree
ment whereby for a period of twenty
5 ears at least the Harriman Interests
haye agreed to supply sufficient tonnage I
nylng the American flag promptly to i
rMptn the most important of the old i
Hamburg-American trade routes, and
"entually many of them. For more j
man a year the American Ship and Com- j
Tierce Corporation, through one of Its
subsidiaries, has maintained a freight
service between Hamburg and New
York, acting in this country' as principals
i-nd utilizing the Hamburg-American '
ifmpany In Hamburg as their agents. 1
in addition the company has recently i
fsiabllshed a service between Hamburg j
and the River Plate.
Upon learning of the agreement made '
brtween the Harriman Interests and the
Hamburg-American Line Chandler k .
'o acting on behalf of the American'
ship and Commerce Corporation, deemed
ine best solution of the problem to be i
some nep which would cause the lea6t
possible disturbance of the sen-Ice al
ready established between New York and
Hamburg. As a result, w. A. Harri
ir.an & Co. were permitted to securo
through Chandler 4 Co. by private and
public purchase a substantial block of
American Ship and Commerce stock.
The Ama'ican Ship and Commerce Cor
poration has on hand, It was announced
cstrn)ay, some S12.000.000 which is
available for the purchase of ships, or.
' desirable, for new construction, and
w 'th the fresh money added to the treas
ury b the unissued stock purchased by
the Harriman and Chandler interests it
as declared that new financing will not
ave to be done by the company for
som time. The American Ship and
"mmerce Corporation's holdings of
WlHam Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Building Company stock have not been
disturbed, it was said. In making the
announcement of the consolldalon yes
terday Harriman & Co. and" Chandler &
Co. both made it plain that "all of the
ships owned by the afllllated companies
,h American flap and are owned by
American corporations In which there
is no German Interest, direct or lndi
rfct "
SIX NEW PLAGUE
CASES AT VERA CRUZ
foive More Persons Are Under
Observation.
J " r.i-z, June 5. Six new cases of
outjonk- plaicue were discovered in this
"' mterday and two of the victims
(lied -luring the day. In addition five
m ious cases are under observa
U' n
The Chamber ef Commerce and other
''I-rtant organizations have formed a
"jndl to assist the sanitary authorl--'.
who have been unable to give effl
""nt service in fighting the plague be
' " J-e of their lack of necessary supplies,
-y n appeal has been sent to New Or-
i''" for antl-bubonlr fnim nnil nOisr
JP l.'ines needed In the fight against'
"Uiixcton. June b. As a nreeau-
iaiv measure, to prevent bubonic
S'i" from being brought into the
" ' -"'ate from Vera Cruz Surgeon
' 'iinmlng of the public health ser-
" instructed all quarantine sta-,lB'.-
'. hold for thorough fumigation
- i entering American ports from
v' M'vi.-an port.
' ''ditlon public health service ofli-
a t ra Cruz have been directed
O ' ' tati all American bound vessels
' '" leave that place. Dr. Cum
r n'; rai.l to-day the were tho usual
tr an ions In sucli ewes.
NEW YORK CITY .
POPULATION IS
N0WW1451
Increase of 051,208 Over
Figures of tfen Years Ago,
Officially Announced.
MANHATTAN FALLS OFF
All Other Boroughs Gain,
Greatest in Queens and
The Bronx.
WAR RETARDS GROWTH
Check on Immigration Proved
Greatest Factor ami Out
ward Flow Was Large.
Wamunoton, June 6. New York
city had a population of 5,021,151 on
January 2, an Increase of 854,263, or
17.9 per cent, over 1910, the Census
Bureau announced to-night.
The rate of growtll was smaller than
ever before in tho city's history ex
cept in the decade ending in 1870,
while the increase numerically was
smaller than in cither of the two
decades preceding 1910.
The borough of Manhattan showed
a decrease in population of 47 439, or
2 per cent.
All the other boroughs showed in
creases, particularly The Bronx and
Queens. Here Is the official -.abulatlon
for the five boroughs
Manhattan, 2,284,103; decreased 47.
.439, or 2 per' cent.
Bronx, 732,016; Increased 301,036, or
69.S per cent.
Brooklyn, 2,022,262; increase, 3S7.911,
or 23.7 per cent.
Queens, 466,811; increase, 182,770, or
64.3 per cent.
. Richmond, 115,959; increase, 29,990.
or 34.9 per cent.
At tho same time the population of
the city of Buffalo, N. Y., was an
nounced, as 505,875. This Is an in
crease of 82,160, or 19.4 per cent.
Thfi figures for Boston also were
mado public, the population of that
city being 747,923, an Increase of
77,338, or 11.5 per cent.
The small Increase In the growth
of the city of New York during
the last decade Is attributed by
centus officials to the almost com
plete stoppage during tho war of the
influx of immigrants, many of whom
each year made New York their home,
and to the heavy emigration of foreign
bjrn residents during the war and clnce
that time.
The Borough of Manhattan, which
formerly was New York city proper,
with a population of 2,283.103, showed
a decrease for the first time In Its his
tory, the actual falling off In popula- i
tlon being 47.439, or 2 per cent, of the j
total population in 1910. The boroughs;
of The Bronx and Queens, which since j
1910 have been brought closer to the
city by more rapid means of transit,
showed the largest gains in their his
tory. The rate of growth of The Bronx,
with a population of 732,016, was 69.S
per cent., the total increase Doing 301,
036. Brooklyn's rate was 23.7 per cent.,
with a total population of 2,022,262. an
Increase of 387,911, and Richmond's
Was 34.9 per cent., with a total popula
tion of 115,959, an Increase of 23,950.
Brooklyn's Increase In population was
the largest numerically of any of the
boroughs but was not so large as during
the decade ending In 1910, "when the in
crease was 467,769.
The latest estimate of the population
of the city and county of Iondon, made
In 1917, was 4.026,901, a decrease from
the official census of 1911, which showed
a population of 4,521,683. Comparison
of the population of New York city with
that of London Is declnred by census bu
reau officials to be difficult because of
the areas covered by the various designa
tions of the two cities. New York city
proper covers 237 square miles, while
for census purposes the city and county
of London cover 116 Bquare miles.
SHOT IN DANCE HOUSE
GIVES PRINCE'S NAME
Victim May Die of Wound He
Cot in Montmartre.
Spicial Cable Dupatclt to Tub Bcs jinb New
Yoik Hduid. Copyright, 1010, by Tim SCN
and New YoK Hesald.
pAr.is. June 5. A man who said .he
was Prince Michael Cantacuzenc was
Vint In an all nleht danclnr house In
revealed to-day. Irlncc Michael Canta
cuzenc Is the .husbund of Julia Dent
Grant, granddaughter of President Grant.
Whether the man who said he was the
Prince personally was Involved In the
dispute which led to the shooting is un
known to the police. No action has been
taken against tho assailant. The wound
on the head of the man who says he Is
Prince Michael is 'serious and may prove
fatal.
Friends of the man said he with per
sons prominent In Paris society were
celebrating the extension of Montmar
tre's closing hours by visiting a dnnce
house. Wine flowed freely and the
spirits of the dancers became more
heated toward midnight.
Suddenly a dispute started In a corner;
of the dancing hall and a shot wns fired, t
In the midst of the excitement the man .
who says that he was Prlnco Michael
emerged from n group, his face covered I
with blood. He was taken to the neare?t ,
drug store and flrpt aid rendered hhn. j
Princess Cantacur.ene, who Is stopping
at the Buckingham, Hotel, over trie
telephone said last nlaht that her hus
band. Prince Michael, was at the hotel
with her and that the despatch from
Paris might concern the adventures of
a man who was trylns to conceal Ms
ldentlt) by giving a false name.
LEADERLESS VANGUARD AT SEA IN CHICAGO;
DEADLOCK SIGNS GROW AS DELEGATES ARRIVE;
HINT OF BOL T KILLS MOVE TO END FUND PR QBE
BORAH FORCES
SENATE ACTION
Threatens to Start Third Party
Unless G. 0. P. 'Cleans
House' at Once.
FUND INQUIRY GOES ON
Pomerenc's Speech Demanding
Full Publicity Stirs Cham- ,
her to Final Act.
Special (0 Tub Sc.v and Xiw Youk Hwaid.
Washington, June e.WIihln one
minute of final adjournment tho Sen
ate to-day authorizedN continuation of
tho Senatorial inquiry Into Presiden
tial campaign expenditures, adopting
unanimously the resolution of Senator
Pcmerene (Ohio), which broadened the
scope of tho measure to Include ex
penditures also of Senatorial candi
dates.
Final action came as a climax to a
session filled throughout with exciting
incidents that kept the. Senate and
crowded galleries tense with emotion
up to the Instant Vice-President Mar
shall let fall his gavel and announced
an adjournment sine die.
During the debate Senator Kenyon,
explaining that he favored continuing
tho investigation, Insisted, however,
that it had been fair and that the
disclosures about the Republican
candidates were "no worse" than facts
about the Wilson campaign, which he
said appeared to him to be in effect
the purchase of high offices by canw
palgn contributions.
Declaring "tho purchase of foreign
Ambassadorships must bo Mopped," ho
read a list of cbntrlbut'o'J to the first
Wilson campaign fund Jhd' the -positions
they later recelv J
. These, he said, Inclu' fl Ambassador
to Germany, James W. oeT-ard, $13,500:
G. V Guthrie Of Pittsburg, Ambassa
dor to Japan, $1,000 ; Bernard Baruch.
$12,500-, William U. McAdoo. Secretary
of tho Treasury. $3,100: Henry Morgen
thau, Ambassador to Turkey. $30,000;
John Barton Payne. Shipping Board
chairman and Secretary of Interior,
$15,100; Frank C. Penfleld of Philadel
phia, Ambassador to Austria-Hungary,
$22,000; Walter W. Vlck of New Jerrey,
United States agent to Santo Uomlngo,
$1,750- William C. McCombs. offered
the Paris post, $11,000: Hugh Wallace.
Ambassador to France. $10,000; Joseph
WMard, Ambassador to Spain. $10,000,
and Charles ft. Crane. Ambassador to
China. $50,000.
"Don't forget Thomas Nelson Page,
Interrupted Senator Knox. "He gave
$25,000 or"$30.000 or Ills wnes muwj,
and after being made Ambassador to
Italy he rented his house In Washing
ton to the Italian Government for Its
embassay."
riornh Slnrtlen the Senate.
Debate on the measure was marked
by a sensational attack by Senator
Pomerene on the expenditures made by
managers of the campaigns of Major
Gen. Leonard Wood and of Gov. Low
den of Illinois, though other Republican
candidates did' not go unscathed, fol
lowed by a reply from Senator Kenyon
da.) accusing the Wilson supporters
of having bought Ambassadorships with
campaign contributions and a vitriolic
speech by Senator Borah (Idaho) de
nouncing Senator Smoot (I'tah) for
blocking the proposed Inquiry by a par
liamentary objection.
Senator Borah electrified the Senate
during his statement by a virtual threat
to start a third party movement unless
the Republican party "cleaned house by
Saturday night." His Impassioned
words and fiery Invective resulted In
the withdrawal of Senator Smoot's ob
jection and the unanimous adoption of
the Pomerene resolution viva voce.
Earlier In tho day the Senator al
Inquiry had supposedly completed its
testimony with the exception of a ses
sion which was set for July 9. following
the two conventions, to hear witnesses
already subpoenaed and not heard.
Prior to this agreement, which mi
made before ' the Senate met at 11
o'clock, Col. B. H. R. Green, son of the
late Mrs. Hetty Green, had denied re
ports reaching the committee that he
had agreed to contribute half a million
dollars to help finance tho Wood com-
'alf1' -.-., ,vim Is nreslrfent of the
Texas Midland Railroad Company, said
he had contributed $2,500 to help keep
the Republican pany in icxas a inc.
and that an additional J1.000 was fur
nished for that purpose by other con
tributors, largely for tho purposo of
electing delegates to the Chicago con
vention. Col. Green Is a member of a
contesting delegation, of which there are
three from Texas, all claiming the right
to be Beated.
-1 have taken no part either directly
or Indirectly In Texas for Leonard Wood
or any other candidate." Col. Green said.
"All our Texas delegates are unln
structed. and If we knew who was to be
nominated we would be for him because
thero are n lot of men on the delegation!?
who would like to be appointed post-
rruA .hat. in rhe Senate on th Pom
erene resolution began when Senato'
Pomerenij demanded whether any ac
tion had been taken by tne Committee
on Audit and Control .on the measure.
Senator Calder (N. Y.) promptly pro
duced an adverse report which he and
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G.O.P. Women Hold First
Political Caucus To-day
By a Btaff Carrttpnndtnt of TUB Bf.N
ami New Yomc Hjuuld.
CHICAGO, Juno 5. Nntional
political caucuses nmonp;
women 'Till have their world
premier to-morrow in tho Re
publican women'H headquarters
in tho Auditorium Hotel. Mary
Garrett Hay of New York will
hold tho ruvcI.
Three hundred women, all of
ihern delegates who can vote, al
ternates who wish they could or
party officers who arc trying to
havo a hand in deciding what the
others fdinll vote on, will attend
the caucus.
G.O. P. LEADERS
Twelve National Committee
men Yield Official Duties
to Them at Convention.
PLAYING GREATER PARTS
Show Skill in Organization
and Take Practical View on
All Developments.
By a St'iff Corrtipondtnt of Tnr. Scs and
Nrw Yokk Herald.
Chicago, Juno 3. There never was
a convention in which the alternates
had the chance to participate in so
much of tho real business as they are
having right here, and it Is because so
many alternates arc-women.
At the meeting of the Natlonnl
Committee on the contests to-day for
the first tlmo in history twelve com
mitteemen turned pver their proxies to
women. Mary G. Hay occupied mo
seat of Herbert Parsons, Nntional
Committeeman from New York; Mrs.
Florence Collins Porter held that of
Committeeman W. II." Crocker of Cali
fornia; Mrs. Josephine Corliss Prea
ton represented Committeeman Per
kins of Washington State; Mrs. Ver-
nona T. Swan took the place of Jacob
T. Babler, committeeman from Mis
souri, while It. B. Howell of Nebraska.
Littleton of Tennessee, John 1.
Adams of Iowa, Rudolph Hynlcka of
Ohio. Work of Colorado, Ralph Wil-
llanrhs of Oregon and Coleman du Pont
of Delaware were all represented by
women.
The women will be particularly busy
over Sundnv. for their State chairmen
and National Committeemen will have a
conference over the whole question 01
women's organization, with mum Hay
and Mrs. John Glover South of Ken
tucky directing the operations.
Tk. nmhiAm nf nrcanlzlnc the women
has been commanding much attention at
the handH of national leaders 01 doiu
the great parties for a long time, and
the stories of how completely the
women have perfected the task in many
States are of the utmost interest. Mrs.
j.'-.,!.- rwlrm nf Den Moines, who has
been for months at ' work throughout
that Stntc. expressed tne opinion jiiui,
viti, the ndvantace of working through
women's clubs, and associations, the
tlmo Is not far distant when tne women
will be better organized than the men.
That the women are perfectly capable
e v. o .irlMU. nrnrtlrnl views of DOlltlCS
is indicated by the expressions of Mrs.
Swan, one or mo Missouri ui-itsni i
large, who Incidentally Is enthusiastic
ally for Lowden for President,
pi.n n.nmen nri not bclnc misled by
this talk about buying delegates," de
clared Mrs. Swan. "We know that the
mono' given to these men was intended
for campaign use, and It Is a dastardly
trick to attempt to make It nppear that
they were rjounni. now cuum uu.
T n..1r. L-nnn" (hflt Inlenf1 nf UstnCT it
for the campaigning purposes for which
. . , . 1 . I A 1 .1
It was 4ntenuea, iney put il n. wieir
banks? Spending money for political
purposes Is not Improper."
LOWDEN FACES LOSS
OF 17 ILLINOIS VOTES
Mayor Thompson Sends Ulti
matum in Committee Fight.
Ky a Stiff rorrett-onAtnt of Tnr Hex and
New York hebald.
Chicago, June 5. Gov. Lowden will
lose the seventeen votes In the Illinois
delecatlon controlled by Mayor Thomp
son If he does not agree to Mayor
Thompson's reelection as National Com
mitteeman on Monday evening.
This flat ultimatum, which may seri
ously nffect the Illinois Governor's
chances for nomination nt the Repub
lican convention next week, has been
sent to the Governor.
CLOSING TIME
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SEE 12 BALLOTS
BEFORECHOICE
Dozen National Committee
men Predict Avowed Candi
dates Are Doomed to Fail.
WINNER IN BACKGROUND
De Vulcra on Hand to Get Re
publicans Committed to the
Irish Republic.
i
Ty a fifflj Corrttpondtnt of The Srx and
New York IIebaid.
Chicago, June 5. A dozen National
Committeemen to-day declared It to
bo their individual opinions that no
one of the candidates now prominently
considered for tho Presidential nom
ination has a chanco to win. They
added that there Is no visible hope for
ii final selection of tho Republican
nominee within the nrst twelve ballots.
They then agreed thai it Is moro than
likelihood that tho man who will
head the Republican ticket this year
has not yet been heard from as a can
didate. These twelve committeemen thus ex
pressed themselves to a reporter for
The Sun and New York Hekau at
various times during the day and
without prompting. Theirs is the gen
eral opinion virtually the unanimous
opinion. The Lake Front buzzes with
talk of measures rather than men.
Every delegation has one or moro
planks to offer, and every candidate
his personal idea of what the platform
should look like.
Senator Watson of Indiana has the
draft of the tentative platform drawn
up by the party leaders in Washing
ton. If Gov. Allen of Kansas ha; his
why tho platorm will Includo advo
cacy of hla Industrial court, and will
pledge the party to national legisla
tion nlong those lines. Senator John
son says he "will not crow bridges
until he comes to them," but haa not
relented a Jot from hla anti-League of
Nations determination.
Safla Ilrslene UeleBBlc.
Tho draft of the tentative platform
carries no references to woman suffrage,
and thero are 500 women here bothering
the candidates with questlonalrea and
propaganda that call attention to the
halted Nlnetenth Amendment. The Antl
Saloon League is n less active, and It
has flooded the city with demands to
know where tho Republican party stands
on tho subject of the threatened ol
stead enforcement bill.
Samuel Gompcrs, Matthew Woll and
oth?r labor leaders will be here to-morrow
or Monday with all ears alert that
they may notify the eager labor vote for
whom they safely may vote nnd whom
to reject
Eamonn de Valera, "President," of the
unrecognized "Irish Republic," Is 'here
with a large staff of ablo propagandists,
who propose publishing a dally newspa
per during the ronventlon week. And
he has a plan that would call upon the
American people to recognize the "Irish
Republic." His spokesmen Insist they
will get this plan into the official record
of the convention debate and that It Is
due to create a riot. Tho tentative plat
form avoids all reference to Ireland.
There nrc about 200 soldiers walking
about demanding thar the party advo
cate a generous bonus tor them, and
there are as many more 'helc 'Insisting
that tho bonus bill Is nothing more than
legalized graft. Immoral legislation and
to all Intents and purposes an Insult to
the soldier.
Mandates get no place In the tenta
tive platform, but there is a powerful
force hero that will fight to put the
party on record as solidly against such
guardianships nnd against all alliances
with foreign powers.
At-otiatlcs Are Tested,
All things considered It Is safe to say
this convention Is due ( to act a new
standard of strenuous argument. They
can start the argument any time now
This morning they tested the acoustics
of the Coliseum. They've rigged up
huge tone amplifiers and he who speaks
from the high platform need not raise
his voice. He need but to speak slowly,
distinctly and with attention to, his
enunciation. The suspended audlphones
flung the trial speaker s voice to all cor
ners of the wide hall.
Chauncey M. Dcpew arrived to-day
nnd he attracted more attention and was
treated with more respect than most of
the candidates. With him, or at tho
samo time, came Nicholas Murray But
ler, for whom the New York delegation
will vote on the first ballot at least
And soon thereafter appeared Gov.
Sproul of Pennsylvania, who seeks tho
mantle of Boles Penrose and for whom
the Keystone delegates will vote on the
first ballot.
loiter came John K. Mllholland of New
York and Immediately there arose the
rumor that Mr. Mllholland had a Hughes
boom secreted somewhere about his per
ron. Ho denied this and went, on to
deny that he had any Intention or desire
to open Hughes headquarters.
The Ponnsylvanlans arer agreed upon a
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Knox Publicly Declares for Sproul;
Hopes Supporters Will Vote for Governor
Sptclal (oToe Sun and New Your Herald,
WASHINGTON, June 5. Senator Philander C. Knox (Pa.) issued a
statement to-day in which he said:
"If I were not compelled to absent myself from the Chicago
convention by personal and business reasons which demand my im
mediate attention I would vote for Gov. Sproul.
"I will, however, bo represented at Chicago by an excellent alter
nateJudge James II. Reed of Pittsburg who shares my views that
the Republican party could not name a better man than Gov. Sproul
for President.
"The attempt to twist my enforced absence from the Chicago
convention into a story that I nm not going because of the indorse
ment given to Gov. Sproul by the Pennsylvania delegation is utterly
absurd.
"Nothing could be moro untrue and ridiculous. I have tho
warmest admiration for Gov. Sproul and for his splendid qualities as
a man and leader. His Republicanism and administrative and legis
lative experience and ability can be questioned by no one.
"I regret I cannot be at Chicago, for I would like to have the
privilege of casting my vote for Gov. Sproul. I will, however, be well
represented thero by Judge Reed and I trust my friends will clearly
understand I am for Gov. Sproul and would personally vote for him
but for the necessity of my remaining away from the convention."
FIGHT BREWS ON
PRIARYLAWS
Intense Dissatisfaction Rack
of Move to Abolish System,
but It Has Advocates.
SOUTHERN SITUATION BAD
Plan Is Mooted to Cut Delega
tions of 11 States From
1(58 to U.
ty a Ftaf Cnrrnpondrnt of The Stx An
'Vtvr Ton Heraip.
Chicago, June 5. Further reduction
of the delegate appointment of. th
Southern States In national conven
tions is pretty nearly assured, as re
suit of the contests that havo come
here from that section. Plans are
under discussion which look to cutting
tho delegations from eleven Southern
States In half by amending tho ap
portionment rule. That would give
S4 delegates to these States Instead of
the 168 they now have and the 234
they would have if the old apportion
ment rule of 1912 were still in effect,
This Is- not nil the reform of- nom
inating machinery that Is under dis
cussion. Tho method of selecting dele
gates also Is under Arc, but here the
remedy is not so nearly agreed upon.
There is Intense dissatisfaction with
the primary in some quarters, while
in others there is Just as insistent do
mnnd for nationwide primaries. Be
tween tne two the light Is on, and at
least, there will be a determined effort
cither to outlaw the primary entirely,
as a factor In Presidential contests, or
cite to make It universal.
Senator Hiram VC Johnson (Cal.) de
clared flatly to-day for n national pri
mary daw governing Presidential nomi
nations. He did not go into detail, but
ho declnred that when the present fight
is over he Intends to devote a good deal
of attention to the effort for a national
law. He wants It broad and liberal.
Any State, he insists, should have the
right to select an Instructed delegation,
or to send Its delegates unlnstructed ;
but. if Instructed there should be assur
ances that, whoever might be chosen.
they should sincerely carry out trie let
ter and spirit of Instructions by support
ing tlio State's candidate so long as he
had a chance.
Would Hetnln the Convention.
Senator Johnson did not suggest doing
away with the national nominating con
vention by the plan, which some moro
radical people propose, of having a na
tionwide nominating election that should
select candidates Just as directly as the
people now tlcet the President In No
vember. On the other hand, he leave
the final selection to a convention, wli.cn
also would make the platform and gov
ern the party machinery.
Senator Johnson's declaration was
made In answer to a question as to what
lie thought of the primary system and
whether primaries ought to be abolished.
"I certainly dpn't think they should
be abolished," he said. "J am here be
cause the primaries of a few States
made it posslbie for me to be here; a
pretty figure I would have cut If my
case had been submlttcd'to tho bosses of
the Republican party. I'm for curing
the evltys of the primary system by hav
ing more nn-1 better prlma'rlw."
The Senator proceeded with the out
line 0? his plan and then was asked
about reports that some 'delegates. In
various States, who havo been Instructed
(or him by their primaries are prepar
ing to leave him as soon as they have
voted once or twice In pursusncc of the
Instructions.
"Only one catc lias been brought to
Coutt.iu 011 Third Page.
AJI retcrvatlonj made through Mr. Whllu
for Tomorrow Night's Op'nlnr; of GEORGE
WHITE'S 8CANOALS OF IKO at the Globe
Theatre, ehould be called for at the hnx
orrko nul ilr than 2 I. M. Monday. List
containing addresses has been lost. Attv.
! DOCTORS CALLED
TO PENROSE BED
Senator's Illness So Serious
Ho Cannot Go to Chicago
Convention.
PATIENT IN INTENSE PAIN
Pennsylvania Leader Defi
nitely Decides to Give Up
Trip to Chicago.
Wood 124, Johnson 112,
in New Vote Revision
By a Staff Correspondent of True Sc.n and
New Yoik Heiald.
CHICAGO, June 5. At the
clotc of to-dav' trorfc on
contctts the standing of in
strvctcd delegates icm left as fol-ou-s
.-
'ood 121 Polndeiter .. 14
Johnson .... h Sproul 76
Lowden .... 72 fmtherland .. 10
Harding 30 Prltchard -:2
77ii table, cf course, docs not
deal with the number of unin
itntrtcd delegates with known prrf.
erencrs who lofJ cttlcr largely
into the calculations when voting
begins.
.
f ferial fo The Sc. and New Tok Heiuit.
Philadelphia, June 5 Senator Boles
Penroso (Pa.) is in such physical con
dition that he cannot go to Chicago.
Official announcement of that fact
was made to-day at his home. Five
physicians were called Into consulta
tion over tho Senator UiIb afternoon,
but no Information was given out as
to the findings.
Lelghton C. Taylor, the Senators
secretary, denied there had been a
consultation. lie said he had not seen
any of the physicians who at'cndc-l
the consultation.
Dr. Alfred Stengel, one of the y'. -slcians
called to the conference, sail
Senator Penrose was "pretty sick," but
that details of tho findings of the JIvt
physicians would have to he ob;nlned
from the Senator's home or from V):.
Herbert B. Carpenter, personal physi
cian of the Senator.
In the afternoon the following bulletin
was issued from tho Penrose home:
Senator Penrose has finally con
sented to follow the advice of his
physicians and has given up his
trip to Chicago.
Carpenter, Stengel, Penrose.
The signers arc physicians In attend
ance upon the Senator. The third Is
Dr. Charles B. Penrose, hla brother.
News of the consultation became
known later. The physicians In attend
ance were Dr. Carpenter, Dr. Stengel,
Dr. Penrose. Dr. John B. Deaver and
Dr. Edward 'Martin. State Commissioner
of Health.
Dr. .Martin attended the dinner to
night of the alumni at Swarthmore Col
lege. Before going into the banquet
room ne leri woru wnn n telephone oner-
ator that he was expecting a call from
Senator Penrose's home and was to be
called at once, as he might have to
come to Philadelphia.
Tho Senator s secretary to-nleht said
he had been busy with the Senator all
day on business relative to the Chlcairo
convention. Ho added that he had been
busy with the hcnalor all day transact
ing Dullness relative to the Ch ?aa-o eon-
ventlon. He Vidded that he had been
talking to Chicago over n direct wire
connecting the Penrose home in Spruce
streot with room E-2, Congress Hotel.
Chicago, lie. added:
"Senator. Penrose Is a pretty sick
roan.'" "'
In sonic quarters It yas believed that
Inasmuch as two surgeons. Dr. John B.
Weave;- and Dr. Martin, were added to
the group In consultation over Senato.
Penrose an operation was possible, but
no Information could be obtained on this
phase of the Senator's lllncej. It was
said that tho Senator was suffering In
tense pain.
wniTK Ntitrnvrt anurias, w. va.
IHB GREENBRIER. Througii compart
ment sletpsrt. Booking Plaza. Xdr.
Johnson and Wood Men Say
Old Guard Is Planning
Swing- to Lowden.
HANDING DUE TO-DAY
No Paramount Leader in
Sight; Many Small Ones
3Iay Clog Convention.,
BUTLER IN CHICAGO
California Senator Denies Any
Fenr of Delegates Desert
ir.g His Cause.
It a S.'aC ( i.i rcpondnit of Tnt Sc.v and KW
Youk Hciir.n.
Chicago, June 0, With tlclcsutcs, .
infetructoil nnd unlnstructcil, pouring
Into tho city nnd the lending en mil
dntcs on the proum personally direct
Inc their campaigns, the outcome of
the Republican Niitlonul Coavcutlon,
which will opcu on Tucsdiiy, Is Just
us uncertain ns ever. I there Is any
baud wdgoii upon which the unln
structed delegates can climb they have
failed to discover It. It is anybody'
race, nnd the chance of n "dark horse"
capturing the prize Is still good.'
There Is n growing feeling among
friends of Senator Johnson (Cal.)
and Major-Gen. Wood that the "old
guard" Is getting ready to swing its
strength to Gov. Lowden (III.). But
they do not think such a move will
be successful. Although there Is no
love lost between the Wood nud John-1
son managers, It Is not without the
range of posslhllftlw that they might
make a working agreement to pre
vent the nomination of Gov. Lowden.
All. three of tho leading candidates
profess to have thotfrcatest confidence
In tbe result, hut privately their fol
lowers freely admit (hat none Of thoml
08 matter! stand to-day, lias enough
votes In sight to win the nomination.
Conaplcnona Leader Missing.
The vanguard of the unlnstructed
delegates, who will hnvc the deciding
voice In the convention, shows no signs
of leaning townrd any particular can
didate. These men are thoroughly at,
sea, and, what Is stronger, there docs:
not seem to be anybody to advlsoi
them. Up to dnte it looks as If the
cimvc.it Ion would be leaderles. or else
have m many leaders that the unin-'
strutted delegate who Is more Inter-j
ested in party solidarity than in pcr-t
sonalitlcs will not know which way to
turn.
Senator' "Watson (Ind.). who prob
ably will te chairman of the Resolu
tions Committee, arrived this morning
and announced that Senator Penrose
(Pa.) would not be able to come to
Chicago. With Senator Penrose on th
ground there would be a rallying point
for the Old Guard, and some of ths
present confusion might be avoided.
Mayor Hampton Moore of Philadel
phia probably will net as leader of tM
delegation In the absence of Senator
Penrose. Senator Knox (Pa.) will not
attend the convention. It is under-.,
stood he believes he will be in a better.
position as a "dark horse" possibility.
if he remains away. The PennSyW
vanla delegation has declared for Gov.
Sproul, but it is not believed here the
Governor has a chance of being nomi
nated, nnd that the State's big block
of votes will go to Senator Knox f it
6hould appear that he can break th
expected deadlock.
Nicholas Murray Butler arrived to
day from New York, increasing tho
number of candidates who arc person
ally managing their campaigns. He
was accompanied by his wife and
daughter and a. stuff of assistants.
Soon after he had established himself
in his headquarters nt tho Congress
Hotel he received the newspaper cor
1
respondents and chatted over the situ.
atlon.
Or. 11, Prtranrlra a Frnail.
"The Presidential preference primaries'
are meaningless." Dr. Butler said,
"They nre a fraud upon the people of
the United States. I never will have
anything to do with them or permit my
friends to do so. There tlll be mou,
votes cast In the election next Novem
ber In New York rlty alone than hav
been cast In all of the. Presidential peer,
erence primaries that lJavc been held In
this campahn. oven Including the big
vote polled in California "
Dr. Butler said the national pohtl at
tonveht oit wns a peculiarly nicrlcan
Institution, end there was notlilnl- line
It hi tho world. It guvc the pcoplo A
chance to get together and talk over
IrsiiCH nml relect. rfter mature Judg
ment and deliberation, the best 111411 to
run for President That was exact'.,
the wny It should be done. In his opin
ion. The primary rystem. he declare-,
does not make possible this sort of com
mon council
Sennlnr Hard Sg Ohl3) !s expected to
srrlve' to-lnorrow. Although he Is not
considered a? out of tho race for tb
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