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AW INDEPENDENT PROGRESS3VE JOURNAL
THIRTY-FIRST YEAR
16 PAGES
VOL. XXXL, NO. 65
16 PAGES
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1920
CONVENTION AWAITS PLATFORM FIGHT AND BALLOTING
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PLATFORM HEADY
FOR REVIEW By
FULL COMMITTEE
Sub-Committee Completes
Tentative Draft yS&y
Every Issue Met Unflinch
ingly Dry Plank Issue Is
Left to Committee of
Whole
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. June 80. Re
ports came from the sub-committee
at 7 o'clock that it had finished work
drafting the tentative platform ana
would be ready to submit the draft to
the full committee at 7:30.
As the sub-committee left the room
In which it had worked for nearly 24
hours Senator McKellar remarked that
"no one would ever have to ask what
that platform meant." Former Gov
ernor Hodges of Kansas added that It
was "epigrammatic."
"We have met every Issue without
flinching," said Secretary Colby.
Chairman Glass imposed on. the sud
committee members a pledge of se
crecy. He said no flanks would b
made public until after 'action by the
full committee. All members expressed
general satisfaction with the results of
the committee's labors. There were
several clashes during the discussion
of the tentative draft. For the most
part, however, members said their de
liberations had been marked with the
"most cordial relationship and earnest
and sincere debate."
In letting: the full committee handle
the liquor .Question,, the sub-committee
platform draft was reported to be
without any plank whatever on pro
hibition. Members let it be known
that, by a vote of five to four, the sub
committee laid all such planks on the
table.
By the small margin of one, the sub
committee was said to have excluded
the Antl-Saloon league's law enforce
ment plank, those proposed by Post
master General Burleson for modifica
tion of the Volstead law and others.
The sentiment of the sub-committee
majority was said to be for silence In
the platform on the question, because
of the intense feeling on the wet and
dry sides, and also because of the con
troversy over whether the liquor ques
tion is political.
Senator McKellar presented the
Anti-Saloon league enforcement plank
to the sub-committee and following its
defeat, five to four, lie said he would
present it to the full committee.
Fix "Dead Line" at 50 Feet
In the efforts to have the full com
mittee's deliberations secret, all out
siders were shooed from the room
when it convened and spectators re
quired to remain 20 feet from the out
side doors. Later Chairman Glass sent
out orders extending the "dead line
to 50 feet.
The full committee adopted a motion
that no member should discuss or give
out any information concerning the
platform nor any of the committee's
deliberations until its work is com
pleted. T, nlatform battle was confined to
three subjects prohibition, the league
of nations, and the Irish question. Vig
orous warfare on this trinity, in the
committee and probably in the conven
tion, faced the Democratic leaders. On
w nihsr numerous planks, little diffi
cult was in prospect. The sub-committee,
while the full committee was
In recess, worked at top speed all day
to finish its tentative draft for the
entire committee's consideration to
night. Finally, in order to save time
and realizing that the. issues would
have to be fought out by the whole
committee, the sub-committee decided
to pass along the three principal prob
lems with only a tentative agreement
on the proposed planks
Favor "Slightly Moist" Plank
In the liquor fight, indications to
night, as the fighting forces assembled,
were for the exclusion of any pro
nounced Tret declaration and -Incorporation
of some pronouncement sus
taining: the eighteenth amendment.
Administration forces were reported
endeavoring to build a situation where
an "administration plank" would rally
a majority. Administration leaders
declared the plank would be regarded
as "slightly moist" through a clause
criticizing vexatious and unnecessary
restriction of personal liberty in Pro
hibition enforcement coup.ed with ap
proval of President Wilson's veto of the
Volstead law. , .
Bryan Enters Fight
Winiaiu J. Bryan and other drys
1 tonight's meeting, however.
wr.... .otMo. tn wedge in a
K,rae" hihition mandate. A
8?ua"-:" t to keep all mention
of the iiquor question from the plat
the league """'"atn. Walsh of
committee. 5" f tne
except
rtontana, was i i"" wv-
jioiudj, ior,v presented
administration "-"".' virtually the
Senator uiass. LT:irat,on for
irations. secretary -vau
' .v. .ministrations gui
to carry n . f ith -ir r,rvan
i the committee fiht th
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or fi. opnosi-
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otTThe committee's work was com-plcte.
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tions. the ir to the .-.dminis-
Vicorous opposition to
tration league Tnk rn w j nryan.
sUt"orn w'Vlh of Mon tar..t and others.
Senator W.h(t nm j;, ht
fi
Refutation of Late Story,
of the Discrediting of
Colorado Highway Law
Recent statements have been made
by those who are opposing: the state
highway commission hill that the Colo
rado Good Roads association had dis
credited the operation of the Colorado
Highway commission law. But as it
was known that the people of the state
had shown their approval of the law
by voting additional funds for he use
of the commission, a wire was sent
from here to Leona-rd E. Curtis of Colo
rado Springs for information. Mr. Cur
tis it one of the most public spirited
citizens of Colorado and an engineer of
Colorado Springs, Colo., June 30.
Dwight B. Heard,
Pres't Arizona Good Roads Association,
Phoenix, Ariz.
Telegram received. Had already gone Into attacks
on our highway commission with the chairman of the
commission, and am satisfied that there is no ground
whatever for the statement that the law or the commission
has been discredited. I am informed that the attack on
the commission was inspired by one member of the com
mission who attempted to use his position for a private
and selfish interest and failed because the other mem
bers opposed. I believe that the provision in our law re
quiring a unanimous vote has shown its great value for
meeting such cases and I think the provision in your bill
requiring a majority of four would be equally effective.
During the six years I was on the commission there was
no dissenting vote and I never saw any appearance of an
attempt by any member to use his position for personal or
political purposes. I think your bill is in excellent shape
and I hope most sincerely that it will carry.
LEONARD E. CURTIS.
RULE OP PEOPLE,
0TI1I1I1,
HARDING'S PUB
Republican A, P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, June SO. Senator
Harding, Republican presidential nom
inee, will base his campaign "on an
anneal to restore party government as
a constitutional substitute for personal
government." The Republican canai
date made this announcement this aft
prnoon after a conference with Gov
ernor Coolidge, his running mate, and
Chairman Hays of the Republican na
tional committee.
Simultaneous, Governor Coolidge de
fined the nation's most pressing need
to be a "return of public opinion
toward a self-control by the people;
toward a greater and overmastering
fif-sir to observe the laws."
The conference, which opened with a
breakfast at Senator Harding's home,
was the first meeting between the
nominees since the Chicago convention
and Accupied most of the day, wun
campaign plans the principal subject
of discussion.
Governor Coolidge left tonignt lor
Boston, where he plans to remain sev
eral days before departing for a short
vacation before his official notification
Jiy 27. .. ......
Says Nation Needs t-oouages counsel
In his announcement of the cam
paign issue he proposed to present.
Senator Harding praised Governor
Coolidge, whose counsel, he said, the
country needed. The vice president,
said Mr. Harding, should be more than
a "mere substitute in waiting" ana
should play a big part in maintaining
fHpndiv relations between the chief
executive and the senate.
While various phases of tne cam
Daign were discussed at tne comer
ence, unairman iiayes laier sam mc
question of conducting a "front porch
campaign naa not Deen roenuonea
Senator Harding, however, in nis con
ference with newspaper correspondents
exnressed the opinion that while there
might be some difference of opinion as
to such a campaign, ne Deiieven tne
country was calling for "deliberate ut
terance" and for that reason the "front
norch" campaign proposition appealed
to him. He added that present plans
were tentative and were not "unalter
able."
During the day Mr. Harding also
conferred with George M. Reynolds, a
banker of Chicago; Charles Warren,
chairman of the Deleware Republican
state committee; Frank Stearns, a
Boston business man, and James B.
Reynolds, manager for Governor Cool
idee during the pre-conventlon cam
paign, all of whom were his guests at
ci liinrVicon later. Senator Calder o
New York, member of the senate cam
paign committee, also saw the senator.
SAYS SIGNATURE ON
WILL NOT GENUINE
rRepublican A. P. Leased Wire
CHICAGO. June 30. James R. For
gan. chairman of the board of directors
of the First National iianu 01 nicaeo,
testified today in circuit court that the
signature of Ryron L.. Smith, late pres
ident of the Xorthern Trust company,
on the alleged second will of Jam's C
King, millionaire lumberman, wr,4 not
genuine. Mr. Forgan appeared as a
witness for thf Northern Trust com
pany, trustees of the King estate under
ih l'if-t will, which provided for the
maintenance of a home for aged men.
Gaston Means ::mi Mrs. Mary C
Melvin. sister of King"s deceased sec
ond wife, seek to have the second will
protmid.-
very high standing and was for six
years a member of the Colorado High
way commission.
Mr. Curtis' reply by wire is published
below and it clearly indicates that there
is no ground for the statement that the
law or tne commission has been dis
credited. He also takes occasion
strongly to endorse the proposed state
highway commission law which has re
ceived the endorsement of the Arizona
Good Roads association, which sub
mitted the initiative petitions now be
ing circulated.
Mr. Curtis reply:
ANTI-NON-PARTISAN
CANDIDATE HAS BIG
LEAD FOR GOVERNOR
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
FARGO, N. I., June 30 William
Langer had a two to one lead over
Governor L. J. FYazier, the Non
partisan league candidate, in the con
test for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination when returns from today's
state-wide primary had been received
from 148 scattered precincts.
Returns from these voting districts.
representing both towns and rural
communities, gave Linger 10,535 votes
and Frazier 4,112. Almost every re
port showed incerased strength for
Langer over that of the anti-Non-Par-tisan
league candidate two years ago.
Ten Of Eleven Candidates Entered In
Race For Democratic Nomination At S. F.
JAMES A. COX
The Democracy of Ohio, the home
state of the Republican presidential
nominee, urged the national conven
tion today to select Governor James
M. Cox as the Democratic candidate
for 'president.
"With Cox as your candidate, Ohio is
Democratic, and with Ohio Democratic,
victory is yours," declared Judge James
G. Johnson of Springfield, O., in for
mally presenting Governor Cox's name.
"The election this year will fix the
status of America for a generation,
said Judge Johnson. "Not only will it
decide whether we shall take our right
ful placo at the very head of the na
tions in a united effort for civiliza
tion, or shall lapse into sullen ostra
cism in the face of opportunities for
service to humanity which no people
ever had; but it will also decide
whether the domestic progress and
vast productive energies of his conti
nent shall be turned back into re
actionary channels after a period of
splendid achievement in Democratic
administration.
"As we enter the great contest now
impending, our opponents fan every
flame of discontent. They pool every
discordant element, in order to carry
the election. Unmindful and regard
less of the effect on the welfare of
the republic, and on the orderly pro
cesses of society, they arouse bitter
prejudice and set in motion forces
which it is easy to see may become
SAT
absolutely uncontrollable. They do
not hesitate to cast a cloud on the
glory won for our country by the mil
lions of our boys who grandly carried
the flag to the battlefields of Kurope
and with unconquerable spirit placed
it at thp very front of the columns
of civilizat ion.
"All the world felt that Democracy,
freedom and friendship has a new
meaning in the earth.
"The American people must now de
cide whether that proud position
which our soldiers and our people
won shn'.l be al-ardoned or whether
we shall show ourselves worthy of
the inheritance we have enjoyed."
ELIEVE FIRST
ALLOT If BE
CAST THIS P. NL
Ten of 11 Candidates Put
Before Convention in the
Nominating Speeches Yes
terday Palmer, McAdoo
Favorites, Judging; from
Outbursts
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO.
June 30 After hearing ten candidates
placed in nomination for the prerrt
dency, the Democratic national conven
tion, after an eight-hour session today,
recessed until 11 o'clock tomorrow.
John W. Davis, ambassador to Great
Britain, was the only man on the list
of those for whom nominating speeches
were to be made who was not reached
on the day's program. The candidates
placed in nomination were Senator
Owen of Oklahoma, Attorney General
Palmer, Senator Hitchcock of Nebras
ka, Homer Cummings, chairman of the
Democratic national committee; Will
iam G. McAdoo, Governor Smith of
New York, Governor Edwards of New
Jersey, Secretary Meredith, Governor
Cox of Ohio, and James W. Gerard,
former ambassador to Germany.
Ovations for Cox, McAdoo, Palmer
The big demonstrations of the day
came with the presentation of Palmer,
Cox and McAdoo, although there was
a spontaneous outburst with the pres
entation of Governor Smith.
The Cox and Palmer demonstrations
were fully expected and looked for,
but the McAdoo nomination, coming
after days of uncertainty as to wheth
er a nominating speech was to be
made for him or not. added an element
of interest and surprise. It was easily
the loudest, longest and most tumult
ous demonstration of the lot and kept
the convention in an uproar for the
best part of an hour.
Dr. Eurris Jenkins of Kansas City,
who was ready to place Uie former sec
retary of the treasury in nomination
finally decided to yield to the wishes
of Mr. McAdoo and not make a noml
r.ating speech for mm. lie simply ex
plained the situation to the convention
in one or the shortest speecnes on
record and merely announced that he
presented Mr. McAdoo in nomination
fully assured that if drafted for the
service of the nation, he would no
refuse the nomination.
Hear Echoes of Wet-Dry Fight
From time to time the convention got
echoes of the wet and dry fight be
ing waged on the outside behind the
(Continued on page 2)
EDWIN F. MEREDITH
Kdwin T. Meredith, secretary of
agriculture, was placed in nomination
for the Democratic nomination for
president today by Claude R. Porter
of Centerville, Iowa, as a man wh&
-SAY-
"would bring to the high office of
president qualities that would make
the success of his administration an
unfailing certainty."
"Much for the weal or woe of gen
erations to come will depend upon the
leader chosen here," declared Mr. Por
ter. "Out of turmoil and tribulations
of the recent past, new conditions
have arisen. Old nations are passing
and new ones are arising. Unsolved
industrial, economic and social prob
lems are pressing fast upon us for so
lution. Society everywhere appears in
active ferment, and amidst all this
kaleidoscopic cataclysm, America must
not think herself immune. The four
years just before us are certain to he
crowded with events of the first mag
nitude and to call for statesmanship
of the very highest quality. The re
sponsibility resting upon this conven
tion is great.
"The Democracy of Iowa is deeply
aonrociative of all this and has a
candidate they desire to present to
this convention, not for your applause,
but for vour calm and deliberate con
federation, feeling assured that .if you
do, you can in no way avoid being im
pressed with his availability."
EDWARD I. EDWARDS
In placing Governor Edward I. Ed
wards of New Jersey in nomination
today for the Democratic presidential
nomination, Charles F. X. O'Brien of
Jersey City urged that there be "a re
turn ami adherence to the first prin
ciples of government," and that the
people be iven a direct voice in de
ciding the prohibition question.
"We are fully cognizant," said Mr.
O'P.rien, "that the eighteenth amend
ment to the constitution is the law of
the land and strict obedience to the
mandate of our highest court is the de
mand of the Democratic party; but
the voice. of the people has not y
It" )
Keep M'Adoo Out
Of White House,
Cry Of Veterans
CHAMP
-SAT-
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. Seem
ingly in agreement that William G. Mc
Adoo has the inside track on the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination tonight,
attempts were being made within the
inner circle of old line Democratic
party leaders to prevent his selection
by the convention. The plan includes
prominent consideration of Champ
Clark, former speaker of the house of
representatives, as a candidate.
It was understood that efforts were
being' made to get In touch with Mr.
Clark to learn if he would accept the
nomination If tendered, and that among
those that the combination hoped to
enlist in its support wa-s William J.
Bryan, who encompassed the- defeat of
Clark at Baltimore in 1912 after a ma
jority had voted for him, and offered
the nomination of Woodrow Wilson.
Seek Bryan's Support
Bryan's acknowledged veto power
over any candidate through the oper
ation of the rule which requires two
thirds of the delegates for a nomina
tion, made his support to the plan a
factor sought by its managers.
Conferences among the old line lead
ers were going on actively immediately
after today's session of the convention,
and they made it plain in their private
expressions that they were going to
any possible lengths to beat McAdoo.
Those forwarding the plan were
using as one of their arguments for,
Clark as the strongest man to put iip
against McAdoo, that the party really
owed a nomination to the former
speaker In payment for its actioix in
Baltimore when it deprived him of the
prize after repeatedly having" given him
n majority something which never had
been done before in the history of the
party.
Opponents of McAdoo went into ac
tion without delay after the howling
demonstration given him by the con
vention today when presented agxtinst
his will, as his champions said, and
with the argument that be should be
"drafted" for the service of the nation.
The further statement to the conven
(Continued on page 2)
been heard on this tremendously vital
issue. We feel that the American peo
ple have been defrauded of a treas
ured right that was always their
proudest possession, and we propose
to undo the wrong by the installation
of a congress and a president who will
protect and not destroy popular gov
ernment, as was witnessed in an in
famous measure passed by a Repub
lican congress. We believe that this
issue has been only temoorarily ad
judicated and not completely and per
manently decided, and no great ques
tion ever yet was settled until it was
settled right.
"We believe that this question of
prohibition, when it is put to the actual
test and its hypocrisy is unfolded in
all Its hideous features, will just as
readily find a hearty repudiation
through the same measures that
thoughtlessly and wantonly moved its
inception. Therein lies not only the
great opportunity of the Democratic
party, but the paramount supreme
duty of this convention Is to decide
wheier self-determination in our own
grovern mental affairs is to be denied or
our inherent natural rights are to find
their greatest enjoyment, in the exer
cise ot personal liberty.
"Much has been said about the issue
of personal liberty, but neither savant
nor doctrinaire, philosopher nor states
men, no matter how learned or exten
sive his treatise might be, could cx- 1
press its import clearly or succinctly J
than in the homely, yet eloquent phrase i
of the ris'.ht of every man to mind Ins
own business and to permit his neigh
bor to do the same.
A. MITCHELL PALMER
Hailed as a "new Navarre; his lance
that of law; his shield that of justice,"
Attorney General A. JiTitchell Palmer
was formally nominated today for the
Democratic presidential candidacy by
John H. Bigelow of IlazJeton, Penn
sylvania. "True Americanism must be on
guard," Mr. Bigelow said. "No foo
(Continued on page 2)
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SUIT ATTACKING VALIDITY
OF COUNTY HIGHWAY BONDS
IS DISMISSED
ing Unction Asked to Restrain Delivery of Bonds and
- Payment of Money Is Denied by Judge Rush at
Chicago Hearing Yesterday -Great Satisfaction Is
Generally Expressed at Outcome of Case Barber
Asphalt Co. Attorney Assisted F. C. Struckmeyer for
Plaintiff, J. O. Dunbar, Who Also Was Present
Preparations for Road Building Never Halted
Chicago, 111., June 30, 1920.
Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Arizona.
In Dunbar's suit here attacking Maricopa county
highway bonds Judge Rush today denied the injunction
and dismissed the case. L. M. LANEY.
Fulfilling every confident expectation of the mem
bers of the county highway commission, the board of su
pervisors and all others familiar with the facts of the case,
Judge Rush -in federal court in Chicago yesterday ruled
against all those attempting to block the highway build
ing program in Maricopa county by denying the applics
tion for a temporary injunction to prevent the delivery of
any more of the $4,000,000 issue of highway bonds to the
purchasers, and dismissed the case.
Word of the failure of the injunction was received
at the office of The Republican from L. M. Laney, county
attorney, who was in Chicago at the hearing of the appli
cation. With the dismissal of the Tisdale suit affecting
the gravel pits, the last straw of objection against pro-
ceeding with the highway building program has been
removed.
DEPRESSION PERIOD
ARRIVES BUT OF i
COiEQKE REPORT
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Juns 30 Business
is passing through a period of read
justment, and, in many Instances, of
depression, the ederal reserve board
declared tonight in its June review of
the business and financial conditions.
"There is, however, every Indication
that this transitlion period will not last
long Indeed that the turn toward new
conditions has already been taken"
declared the board's summary of re
ports of its agents who, taking the
country as a whole, found considerable
variation in business conditions.
Reduction in retail prices begun in
May became universal during June,
it was said in explanation of the con
tinued large volume of retail trade.
The price cutting movement, the board
said, had been aiderl by the refusal of
the public to pay high prices although
tho tendency of wholesale prices to
maintain current levels was declared to
have been a counteracting Influence.
Except for clothing and shoes, all.
essential commodities. Including food
stuffs, show little indication of reduc
tion, but luxuries and non-eRsentials
in many lines have been "distinctly
cut."
"Quite generally there Is a tendency
to settle down to a readjustment basis
and to proceed with business upon a
new level of prices and demand," the
board asserted. "Control of credit and
discrimination between non-essential
and speculative borrowing are produc
ing some results although these are
reported as developing themselves
slowly and -gradually. The present
price situation is unsettled and Is be
ing closely watched. While some price
reporting agencies show a reduction,
others show increases."
Your Help Needed
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY
to secure signers to the petition initiating a
business method of good road construction for
Arizona.
Ten to 20 men and women are needed to
secure signatures to make a success of a prac
tical plan for a businesslike, statewide good
roads system.
Those willing to help are urged to report
early this morning at the Chamber cf Com
merce where petitions will be furnished and
work allotted.
MARICOPA COUNTY GOOD ROADS
COMMITTEE
IN U. S.
COURT
Quiet Satisfaction
News of the dismissal of the in
junction suit was received, not with
wild Joyousness, but with quiet satis
faction, for news of no other eventuali
ty of the case had been expected. The
filing of th suit' had not at any time
disturbed the highway commission, the,
board Of supervisors or Twohy P,ros,4
the contractors. The road builders
went on with their preparations t if
the validity of the bonds and their con
tract had not been brought into ques
tion. The brief telegram from County At
torney Laney does not state on what
grounds the order of the court was
made or whether the merits of the bid
were considered. It is generally be
lieved that the court merely refused t
take jurisdiction in the casi as all t:-,e
questions that had been raised properly
belonged for settlement to the courts
cf this state.
Earlier in the day a r.Ight letter of
the date of the" day before had been re
ceived at the office of the, board of su
pervisors from County Attorney Ijim y
in which he said that the hearing hail
been begun that day and had been con -tlnued
unail yesterday. He stated that
the plaintiff, John O. Dunbar, was
there in person and that the "hlcag
lawyer who was assisting F. C. Struck
meyer in the case was the attorney for
the Barber Asphalt company. That
appeared significant to the county at
torney Inasmuch as asphalt is a neces
sary constituent of "black roads" as
distinguished from cement concreto
roads.
Filed Week Ago
The bill was filed in Chicago a week
ago last Tuesday. It attacked the
validity of tho $4,000,000 issue of coun
ty highway bonds, alleging various Ir
regularities in thf proceedings before
and during the election of May 17 ot
last year and of many failures of tlr?
board of supervisors and the -county
highway commission to comply with
the law creating the commission and
other laws relating to county high
ways. The contract with Twohy Bros, was
also attacked. Accordingly, an order
was asked for to restrain tha ryndi
cate which had purchased tho bonds
from paying any more on their pur
chase; to restrain the Central Trut
company of Chicago, the escrow hold
ers, from the delivery of other bonlj
to the syndicate, ami to restrain the
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