The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-08
1920 Presidential
Possibilities of
the G. 0. P,
By HUGH BAILLIE.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Genera
Leonard Wood and Senator Hiram
Johnson, of California, are marching
in the foremost ranks of republicans
presidential possibilities.
But Governor Frank Iowden, of
Illinois, is rapidly forging to the front
He evidently has the support of those
who believe the next presidential
campaign will be fought out on new
issues, and that the republican candi
date should be a 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 cap
ital His name comes up whenever
the presidency is discussed. 1t is con-
ceded even by his opponents that he
is far more popular anu better known
by the people than when he was pres
ident. and his moderate attitude to
ward the peace treaty appears to have
gained him many friends.
Woods boom is getting under way
already and is gothertng considerable
momentum, reports here indicate. His
supporters see in him a second Roose-
velt, and many Of the Roosevelt re.
publicans are known to be lining up
on his side.
In Washington it is considered Ger
tain that he will be one of the strong
ast men at the convention. As to
the soldier vote, Woods friends be
lieve he would poll more Of it than
General Pershing,
To get back to Senator Johnson.
if the peace treaty were to be an is.
sue in the campaign he would have
the support of all who are fatty op-
posed to it and want its absolute re
lection. But with the treaty out Of
the way Johnson may be without
,lear-cut issue. Undoubtedly he is
one of the leaders for the republican
nomination. His friends emphasize
a western man should be the G. o. p.
standard bearer nexc year. He is
likely to be opposed by those who
dislike his attitude on the treaty un-
less events between now and the time
the convention assemblies make the
treaty fight seem lige -uc1ent history,
Johnson is known as hard cam
paigner and forceful speaker, a man
who has personal magnetism and the
ability to rouse crowds to great en-.
thusiasm. 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, will be a candidate and
probably one Of the strongest. His
recent announcement mat he would
not run is not taken seriously here.
His supporters look for such strong
demand for him that he will enter
the contest.
Senator Borah has been mentioned.
as has Senator Lodge and other op-
ponents Of the treaty, but close p0-
litical observers believe their strength
is based largely on the present treaty
situation and that new issues will
eliminate them,
Senator Poindexter is one Of the
most conspicuous presidential aspir,
ants in the senate. His friends start
ed booming him internationally more
than year ago. Senator Knox and
Elihu Root are generally liked by
! ICuHSSINdliNtS. CtIIdhOI NuuIiH illS
probably will figure in the early
stages of the convention.
Among republicans there is much
talk of a dark horse" to be brought
forward at the last minute, and cap
ture the convention. But the NEST
promising possibilities just at present
ave johnson and Wood with Taft and
Lowdcn crowding them.
There are many other possible cam
ddates. some Of whom are not open
ly pffliated with either great party.
Two of these are General Pershing
ard Herbert Hoover Should either
of them run, he should do so on his
personal record rather than on any
party record. Pershing has avoide !
beng identified with a party, ard
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