Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-05

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cabinet, seem to have made lot of
friends for him among leaders
throughout the country, though the
same objection is urged against him
as figures in discussion of Mr.. Nc
Adoo.
Apparently no other member of Mr.
wilson's cabinet is seriously consid-
cred in connection with the nominal
ton There is talk of course, Of
Champ Clark, the former speaker,
just as there was in 1912, though he
is not regarded as having as good a
chance next year as he had then.
Oscar Underwood, who is rounding
out into leadership form IN the sem
ate, is one democrat in congress who
is regarded as standing a better
chance than any of his associates.
The chief objection to him is geo.
graphical Northern democrats do
not believe that any southern man can
be nominated on the record made by
the southern wing which has domi-
mated the Washington situation for
seven years. -
The feeling among southern demo-
Gratis against a combinations of SOUTH
ern control in congress and in some
of the executive departments is pretty
bitter.
But Mr.. Underwood is less obiec-
| tionable on this score, perhaps, than
any other man from his end of the
country. He is highly esteemed for
| his conservative views of political
problems and has proved less reac-
tionary and freer from southern bour-
bonism than any other southern in
congress- What is left of the Old
Bryan wing of the party which seems
| TO be again coming up for air in vari-
Gus parts of the country, would be
sure to antagonize him,
The boom for Secretary of War
Baker appears to have totally COZ
lapsed. Many democratic leaders
were of the opinion six months ago
that President Wilson might throw
! his influence to his secretary of war,
Of late MIR. Baker seems to have
dropped out of sight politically. He
may, and probably viii, figure in the
| fight for the support of the Ohio dele
cation to the next national conven-
| ton. The chances there are greatly
in favor of Governor Cox, the demo
cratic executive of the Buckeye state,
| landing it. He is serving mis- third
term He has made fine party and
public record. He has a pretty firm
grip on the state organization. He is
generally liked throughout the coun-
| try. The Ohio leaders are backing
him to win the delegation which Mr.
| Baker and Senator Pomerene are
| seeking.
senator Owen Talked OF.
| Another democratic senator who
| figures in midwest discussion Of
presidential possibilities is owen, Of
! Oklahoma, the father Of the currency
reform legislation an0 an ardent
champion of the league of nations
The oklahoma senator is almost GER
tain to be proposed as the favor
| ite son" of his state and stands a
chance of getting other support from
| the southwest.
The latest democratic available
to be projected into the presidential
| field is Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New
York The political leaders of his
state have not up to date considered
him. His boom appears to have been
! Matched in Washington. 1t is not
/ probable that the New York organiza-
ton will propose him for the very
good reason that the leaders in other
parts of the country would view any
Tammany suggestion with disfavor.
The republican leaders are discus
sing the chances Of seven men who
are more or less available for presi-
dental honors. These are General
Leonard Wood, who seems to have
more support than all the other aspi-
rants combined; Governor Coolidge,
of Massachusetts,, whose boom is PEN
etrating the New England states; Gov
ernor Lowden, of Illinois, who seems
certain to Be the "favorite SON. of his
state; Senator Hiram johnson, who
has California "sewed up" and j.
credited with holding a mortgage on
the erstwhile progressive vote; Sena-
tor Harding, of Ohio who will prob
ably get all the delegation votes from
his state, and Senator PoindeXter, of
Washington. whose program covers
pretty nearly every reform that public
discussion makes important, but who
is of uncertain strength in his own
state.
Both democrats and republicans
continue to speculate regarding Her.
bert c. Hoover whose political sym
pathes are unknown. Both sides
claim him and the sponsors for other
booms admit that he may prove "dan-
, gerous under certain contingencies.
Mr.. Hoover is keeping his own coun-
sci and letting the leaders take it out
in guessing. He appears TO be toe
busy to care what they think of or say
about him.
The republicans will swing, into
presidential stride next week The
national committee of that party will
meet here on December 10 to select
date and place for their convention
Half dozen towns are competing foY
the honor of sheltering it-Chicago,
st. Louis, San Francisco, Kansas
City, Louisville, Denver and Mime
apolis.
The democratic national committee
will meet here on January s to per
form a similar duty. The best guess
ers are picking Chicago for both con-
ventions, though San Francisco. is
making sturdy fight for either or
both of them.
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