The Washington times., 1919-11-25
MANY CANDIDATES
ANDISSUESIN 1920
Press Agents Flock to Capital
as Party Leaders Plan
Conventions.
~. HUGH BAtLLH,
,nited pres, staff Correspondent.


began actively organizing for the
business of electing a President Of
the United States In 1920.
Leaders were on the ground, ar
ranging for meetings OF the Repubf-
can and Democratic national commit
tees here December 10 and jan
uary 8. respectively. to pick conveu-
ton cities.
Press agents representing the can
didates also were beginning to ap-
pear. armed with much literature. An
nouncements of new candidates were
expected to come thick and fast from
the G. o, p. ranks within few days,
but the Democrats were holding back.
PeiaAexter Sees Dslshevisn.
There were many ideas rs to what
the issue would be. Miles Poindexter.
Senator from Warrington and one Of
the 1rst Republican aspirants in tas
field. declared it would be Bolshevism
and that he would make his fight on L
platform of promising eradication of
the RED Menace"
Senator Lodges expressed willing
ness to go to the country with the
peace treaty as an issue made 1t ap-
pear that he had Presidential aspirx-
tions himself.
Senator Harding OF Ohio. also a
candidate. has not yet announced his
conception OF what the principal
point of contention between the two
major parties Win be.
Senator Johnson Is understood to
be planning his race ON straight
American" platform
Some of the candidates who loom
largest, such as Governor f.cwden
o: Illinois and General Wood, have
not entered the battle of press agents
here as yet. the inference being they
ATE holding back until the situation
is little more clarified.
As for the Democrats, the sact that
hone has come out for the candidacy
gave strength to q report here that
President Wilson. in spite OF all in
formation to the contrary, had not
yet made up his mind with regard to
rIaking third term effort.
With the treaty out of the way,
there IL little doubt that, in view Of
his Illness and his weariness nf pub
lie life, he, would be willing to step
aside and not even participate ac-
tisely In the campaign. Blu. il the
treaty Is to be the issue, the Presi-
dent may deem it his duty. TO either
head the ticket which supports, rati-
ncation, or take, a prominent part in
banning tnat leader and lighting for
bis election. -
w. q. McAdoo. former Secretary of
the Treasury, was seen today as a
oioder for labor support IL he be-
comes candidate, in view of his
telegram to Fuel Administrator Gar
neid vigorously supporting the miners
wage demands and opposing the idea
OF letting the public pay the Increase.
But. McAdoo has not avowed Ills in
fentions and the other Democratic
possibilities. including Governor GoS
OF Ohio. and Attorney General A Mjt-
eren Palmer, are keeping very Quiet.
D. Bryan. although he has said
ne has no more political ambitions is
frequently brought into the situation
hen the Democratic aggregation Is
being looked over. -
States Rights Fight se...
There was some talk todsv -.
States rights" figuring az an sissns
This might come about in connection
with enforcement Of prohibition
Rhode Island has not ratified the con-
stitutional amendment, and. accord
ing TO her representatives here. in
tends TO resist enforcement on tbe
ground that the Federal Government
mas no right to interfere in such a
matter. II such an issue were To he
created, however. II is believed here
warm support from any aspfrant mn
less there is decided backwasb
against prohibition within the next
few months.
Many cities are bidding for the Re-
publican national convention. San
FRANCISCO Is to make an effort to
oepture II ana Is running stronger
tnan Is generally realized. Its sup
tao<
years ago and talk of an understand
ing at that time whereby IL was to
get the convention in. 1920. Other
cities scontending are Chicago. Asbury
Park' 81. Louis. Kansas City, NIL
waukee. and st. Paul and Minneapolis
combined N-'0
For the Democratic convention
baltimore, Chicago. Indianapolis. and
ST Louis are among those bidding.
Watch south Dakota Primary.
Politicians are looking to South
DAKOTA to bring out the first Dump
er crop of candidates. January /
is the last day on which contenders
In that state may file their declara-
tions- The first Presidential primary
win be in New Hampshire, March 8.
Otner states which have primaries
have announced the following dates:
North Dakota, March IS; South
Dakota, March %; Michigan, April s;
New york. April 6: Wisconsin, April
8; Illinois, April l3; Nebraska. April
20; Montana April %: Massachusetts,.
April "a; New jersey, April 81; Ohio,
April %; Maryland. May 3; Califor-
mia. May 4; Indiana, May 4; Illinois,
May 10; Pennsylvania, May IS: Yer
mont, May 49, Oregon, May 21: Texas.
May 70; West Virginia, May 25, and
Florida, June s.