The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-05
Two Foremost G. D. p. Presi
Dental Possibilities Now.
LOwden and Taft Also Are
Forging TO the Front.
DARK HORSES" IN THE RACE
General Pershing and Hoover
Have Considerable Support.
BOrah, Lodge, Harding, Knox
and Root Mentioned.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Gen. Leon
ard Wood and Sen. Hiram Johnson
Of California are marching in the
foremost rank of Republican presi-
Dental possibilities.
But Gov. Frank Lowden Of Illinois
is rapidly forging to the front He
evidently has the support of those
who believe the next presidential
issues and that the Republican candi-
date should be man who has not
been concerned with the national and
International. broils which have cen
tered in Washington during the war
period
The strength of william Howard
Taft is making itself felt in the capt.
tai. His name comes up whenever
the presidency is discussed. II is con-
coded even by his opponents that he is
far more popular and better known
by the people now than when he was
president and his moderate attitude
toward the peace treaty appears to
have gained him many friends.
Woods Boom Growing.
Woods boom is getting under way
already and is gathering considerable
momentum, reports here indicate. His
supporters see in him a second Roose-s
welt and many of the Roosevelt Re
publicans are reported to be lining up
on his side. AS for the soldier vote.
Woods friends believe he would poll
more of it than General Pershing. for
instance.
To get back to Senator johnson. If
the peace treaty were to be an issue
in the campaign. he would have the
support of all who are fatty opposed
to It But with the treaty out of the
way. johnson may be without clear
cut issue johnson is known as hard
campaigner and a forceful speaker. a
man who has personal magnetism and
the' ABILITY to arouse crowds to great
enthusiasm. He is better known than
General Wood and seems likely to be
hlgh man when the first votes are
taken IN the convention
Senator Harding. of Ohio, his
friends say. will be candidate. His
recent announcement that he would
not run is not taken seriously here.
His supporters look for such a strong
contest
Senator Borah has been mentioned.
as has Senator Lodge and other op-
ponents Of the treaty, but close DO
litical observers believe their strength
Is. based largely on the present treaty
mate them.
Senator Poindexter is one of the
most conspicuous presidential aspir-
ants In the senate His friends start
ed7beanliRg him internationally more
than year ago.
Senator Knox and Elihu Root are
generally liked by conservatives.
Senator Cummins probably will fig
ure in the early stages of the conven-
ton.
Among Republicans there is much
talk of a dark horse" to be brought
forward at the last minute to capture
the convention.
Pershlng and Hoover.
There are many other possible can
didates. some of whom are not openly
affiliated with either great party Two
of these are General Pershing and
Herbert Hoover. Should either of
them run. he probably would do so on
his personal record rather than on any
political party record. Pershing has
avoided being identified with a party
and there are few who know toward
which group Hoover inclines.
Pershing is being kept out of the
limelight so consistently that there is
4 belief mis- hackers intend to produce
him as an eleventh-hour candidate
and send him on a tour of the country
that they are holding back his tour
until it can be made when the cam
paigns are getting under way.
There Is considerable sentiment
turnout in favor of Hoover. and indie
pendent clubs. urging him as a can
didate. are expected to spring into be- |
ing within a few weeks.