Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-05
JOHNSON BIDS
AGAINST WOOD
AS CANDIDATE
Army Man And California SEN
ator In Foremost Rank OF
Possibilities For Republican
Nominee For President.
ny Hugh Baltic

NY hAHSA DallA0
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. Nov. 6.-General Leon
ard Wood and Senator Hiram johnson
of California are marching in the fore
m ostfrank OF republican presidential
possibilities.
But Governor Frank Lowden. Of Illi-
nois. Is rapidly forging to the front.
He evidently has the support of those
who believe the next presidential cam
paign viii be fought out on new issues
and that the republican candidate
should be a man who has not been
concerned with the national and inter-
national broils which have centered in
Washington during the war period.
Taft's Name Heard.
The strength of William Howard
Taft is making Itself felt in the capi-
tai. His name comes up whenever the
presidency is discussed. 1t is conceded
even by his opponents that he is far
more popular and better known by the
people now than when he was presi-
dent and his miderate attitude toward
the peace treaty appears to have gain
ed him many friends.
Woods boom Is getting under way
already and is gathering considerable
momentum, reports here indicate. His
supporters see in him second oosevelt
and many of the Roosevelt republicans
are known to be lining up on his sioe.
AS for the soldier vote. Woods friends
believe he would poll more of it than
|Genera, Pershing. for instance.
johnson Best Known.
To get back to Senator johnson, if
the peace treaty were TO be an issue in
the campaign, he would have the sup
port of all who are flatly opposed to
| it. But with the treaty out of the way.
Johpson may be without a clear cut
issue. johnson is known as hard
lcampaigner 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
high man when the first votes are
taken in the convention.
Senator Harding of Ohio his friends
| say. viii be a candidate. His recent
announcement that he would not run
is not taken seriously here. His sup
porters look for such a strong demand
for him that he will enter the contest
Borah Not Strong.
Senator Borah has been mentioned,
as has Senator Lodge and other oppo-
nents of the treaty. but close political
observers believe their strength is
based largely on the present treaty sit
uation and that new issues will elm
mate them.
Senator PoindeXter is one of the
most conspicuous presidential aspir-
ants in the senate. His friends started
booming him internittently more than
a 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 dark horse" to be brought
forward at the last minute to capture
the convention.
Hoover Ozark Horse"
There are many other possible can
uludleS, some OF WnOm are not OPEN
ly 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 a
belief his hackers intend to produce
him as nm eleventh hour candidate and
send him on tour of the country
that they are holding back his tour UNI
til it can be made when the campaigns
ore getting under way.
There is considerable sentiment
throughout in favor of Hoover. and in
dependent clubs. urging him rs can
didate are expected to spring into be-
ing within few weeks.
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