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Evening star., 1919-12-28
ANT|-LAB0R TICKET
.. |SFAVORED| IN n. Y.
NIglIant Eye of Big Business
| Is Turned Upon Gov.
( Coolidge.

ALBANY, n. Y. December 81 (Spe-
ciaD.-Big business and the financia
interests of New York state are pre-.
pairing for the battle they will wage
In 1920 against the possible contin-
uation after March 4. 1921. of the pol
Icy which has characterized the pres.
ent national administration.
The vigilant eye of big business is
at present turned upon Gov. Calvin
Coolidge of Massachusetts. the mar
who rose out of the Boston police
strike as a veritable tower of strength
and who was neither intimidated nor
The business world is watching Gov
coolidge, who was reelected on what
rs freely termed an anti-labor ticket
Ihere is no attempt to screen the fact
that the financial and Industrial
groups of the country are more inter
presidency who will try to swing the
snip of state away from abor
policy than one who will be running
on cleancut political issues
SaIaried Class Affected.
This inclination. by the way, seems
TO be general among persons of all
other walks of life. excepting. of
NONiSS, ihCiiOCiS VI OESdulZeu ldDOI
1t cannot be denied there has been a
considerable weakening in favorable
public opinion toward organized la
Dor. Strikes and continued demands
Tor greater wages and shorter hours
have affected the purses of the sal
erled class too much to go unnoticed.
The candidacy of Senator Poindexter
Tor the republican nomination for
President has caused considerable
comment But as between Senator
Poindexter and Gov. Coolidge. the lat
Ter seems to have the greater popu-
larity. There is a general sentiment
that the governor will prove the
Moses who can lead the people out of
the period of labor and Industrial un-
rest and thus bring living costs down
from their present high attitudes.
Have Not Promised support.
AS far as the leaders of the old-line
political parties are concerned. they
have not as yet given any candidate
their open backing. They are still
holding off awaiting developments.
This is especially the case among re-
publicans, who feel that by backing
the right candidate they have a
splendid opportunity to get back into
power. 1t may be said, however, that
democratic leaders are, on the whole,
by no means anxious to continue the
Wilson policies; this especially in
New York, where the democrats got
ure of the league of nations program
to make provisions on the Irish ques-
tion. For this reason. New York is
giving but 1ukewarm reception to
the Gerard boom, even though the
former ambassador to Germany is the
only New York man in the running.
Gen. Pershing and Maj. Gen. Wood
are given a great deal of discussion
among republicans. The feeling for
Pershing is none too strong, and as
far as Wood is concerned, the attl-
tude toward him is none too friendly
in organized political circles. William
Barnes of Albany. who. for many
years, was chief engineer OF the re-
publican steam roller. is still power
in the G. o. P. councils in the state,
and 1t is doubted if he would recon
ciie himself to a candidate of the
Roosevelt school. a man who was
prominent figure in the progressive
11artv II. ]. ADAMSON.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
HALF MILLION TENNESSEE
WOMEN MAY VOTE IN 1920

NASHVILLE. Tenn, December 81
Especially D.-The women of Tennessee
as a whole will have their first oppor-
tunity to exercise the voting fran
chise IN the next presidential election.
The law enacted by the last legisla-
ture permits women to vote in city
and presidential elections only. Resi-
dents of cities and various incorpor-
ated towns in many instances have
already voted in their city and town
elections but their country cousins
will not have an opportunity to cast
their ballots until next November
lust what effect opening the ballot
boxes to women will have in Tenues
see is more or less problematic- Ec-
cording to the 1910 census there were
in the state 511, 900 men of voting age
and 100000 females of voting age.
Democratic pluralities in Tennessee in
recent years have ranged from $4,000
in 1896 to 81, 1000 in 1916. with 10000 as
a fair average.
The first presidential club organized
in tennessee for the approaching cam
naien is a McAdoo Club, formed by
members of the Kappa Sigma Fra
ternity at the University of Tennessee.
EnoxvilIe, which claims Mr.. McAdoo
"a a brother. Marion Boyd of Memphis
ia president of the club. whose mem
herskip includes prominent business
men OF Knoxville. w. +. BEARD.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
LEAGUE
AFACTOR IN MONTANA
Invasion of State by Radical Or
ganization Compicates Po-
litical Situation,

HELENA, Mont. December 81 (Spe-
ciaD.-The overshadowing issue in the
coming campaign in Montana is the
Non-Partisan League. 1t is the
avowed purpose of President A. c.
Townley of the league to secure con-
troll of this state, as he has Of North
Dakota.
Various estimates of the strength
of the league in Montana have been
made. Some put it at as high as
$4,000: some at as low as $4,000. Mon
tana possibly will cast 250.0o0 to 300,-
900 votes next November. If the
league is we'll organized and handled
there is no gainsaying that it may
play an important part in the cleo
ton.
Talked Of for Governor.
B. K. Wheeler of Butte, former
United States district attorney, Who
was removed from that Office during
the war because, 1t was charged at
the time. he was slack in prosecuting
sedition suspects, is an aVowed can
didate for governor, with, 1t is said'
the leagues backing.
Lieut. Gov. w. w. Mcdowell of
Butte is considered the probable dem
ocratic gubernatorial nominee. For
mer United States Senator Joseph M.
Dixon of Missoula. who managed the
Roosevelt campaign in 1912; 7. A.
NARROW of Helena, republican ma
tional committeeman, and Miss jean
nette Rankin of Missoula are among
those mentioned for the republican
nomination. Miss Rankin. the first
woman to sit in Congress. was de-
feated for the Senate in 1918. s....s
senator next year. Representative
Carl Riddick of Lewistown, repub-
lican, and Representatives John M
Evans of Missoula, democrat, are un-
derstood to be candidates to succeed
themselves. Former Representative
Tom Stout, democrat. Of Lewistown
now editor of a daily newspaper there
is mentioned as the opponent of Mr.
Riddick in the eastern district. The
republican campaign in the western
district, which Mr.. Evans represents
is still in the making stage.
Peace Treaty n Factor.
President Wilson swept Montana in
1916. 1t gave him. in proportion to
jorities accorded him in the Union. II
is conceded, however. that the league
of nations may play part in the com
ing battle in this state, whether the
peace treaty is finally disposed or OF
not, and that the vote of the Amerl'
can Legion, which. organized and un.
organized, numbers at least 75,OOO
when female relatives of veterans are
counted, will be largely decisive. II
aIlotting Montana's electoral votes.
No indications worth considering al
to presidential preferences are avail
able. Mr. McAdoo is mentioned more
than any other. as the democratit
nominee; a third term for the Presl'
dent is little considered. Former
President Taft is mentioned more IA
vorably than any other man now II
| the race-if he is in the race-for the
republican nomination.
LOUIS M. THAYER.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
WOOD AND LOWDEN MEN
IN SOUTH DAKOTA FIGHT
Interest Centers in Result OF Pr1-
mary Election Set for
March %.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. December u
fspeciaD Interest in the South
Dakota primary campaign. which will
eliminate In the primary election on
March % next, will center to a great
extent In the fight to be made by four
xroups of South Dakota republicans to
capture the delegation from the state. to
the republican national convention
While four republican candidates for
President in the persons OF Cen
Leonard Wood. Gov. Lowden, Sen
ator Poindexter and Senator Hiram
Johnson-will have their claims decided
by the South Dakota republicans. the
real fight will be between the adherents
of Cen. Wood and Gov. Lowden.
and each group will battle valiantiy to
capture the state delegation to the re-
publican national convention.
Cen. Wood is thought in some quar-
fers- to have an advantage because ne
was fndorsed by the republican state
convention at Pierre, but the supporters
of Gov. Lowden have recently be-
come exceedingly active throughout
South Dakota, and are said to be Or
Ranizing in all parts OF the state 1or
the capture, If possible, at the March
urinary election of the delegates to the
national convention.
Conservative republicans Of South
Dakota are seeking to have the choice
as between Gen. Wood and Gov.
Iowden made without arousing party
enmities, which cannot be readily healed
after the contest is over. and are adj
visiting caution on the part of support
ers of the two candidates in
putting out arguments why their 1aVor-
ite should secure the support of South
Dakota republicans in the national con-
vention.
Let there be a fair and square fight
between the Wood and Lowden suppor-
ters, and no bricks thrown by the op-
position at either candidate is the
advice of these republicans.
Those favoring the nomination of
Gen. Wood appear confident he will
secure the delegation from South
Dakota, while the supporters of Gov.
I,owden apparently are just as con-
ident that Gov Lowden will cap
ture the South Dakota delegation.
ALFRED STAKEHOLDER.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Already Organized 28 States
Memory of Col. Roosevelt Today
a Flaming Sword to Followers

healthy growth, and has indeed now reached its
limit One of the Wood managers replied to
that by saying that they are proceeding upon
the theory of a rolling ball gathering
volume. and are disturbed at it's present
size.
Now, there is another sentiment existent
among republicans outside of the professional
political class and which is very much in evil
dence 1t is ra ted as anti-Wood in effect. though
not necessarily in intent That is, the widespread
demand in the rank and file for the nomination
of business man for President Gen. Wood
has been a good executive and administrator,
they admit, but say that he does not answer to
the plans and specifications of business
man.
They cannot quite explain what they mean
by business man. in explicit terms. They say
generally they mean man who has had ex-
perience with affairs; practical experience as
well as contact with big men in the industrial
and financial world, and with big institutions
therein.
These republicans say they ted with
theories utterly intolerant of experiments. and
have patience either with theorists or pro-
fessonal politicians By professional politicians
they say they mean men who depend upon clap
trap. specious arguments or glfttering generah-
ties and glib speech to further their ends.
They declare they want safe man. leav
ing to ones Imagination the definition OF
the term, themselves understanding it to mean
a who will hug the shore of economic con-
servatism closely in plotting the ship of state.
There are several in the field answering to the
description. it is said and the question will be
. to pick the one who looks the best vote get
ter that they have reasonable assur-
ance of electing him after he is nominated.
x X
The plan of Chairman Will Hays of the
publican national committee to create COM
fo
in advance of the convention was commented
upon favorably wherever The Stars correspond
ent went. The personnel of the committee will
be announced early in January.
Mr.. Hays has been going about the selection
of the committee in way calculated to please
all factions. He has invited suggestions for
appointment to the committee from all possible
sources. with view to making it as represent
ative of every phase of economic and political
thought as it is humanity possible to do.
When that committee gets to work it is
pected that every constructive idea latent in the
mind of will be presented in form to be
considered by the committee resolutions Of
the national convention.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
.SENATORSH|P CONTEST
.ST|RS MARYLAND c. O.P.
Former Gov. Goldsborough, Known
Foe of O. E. Weller, Calls
Conference.

BALTIMORE. Md, Decsmber q
(SpeciaD.-Open war in the Maryland
republican party may be declared here
at statewide conference called by
former Gov. Phillips Lee Goldsbor-
ough for next Monday to decide upon
the question of entering a candidate
against o. E. Weller, the state repub-
lican chief, for the republican nomi-
nation for the United States Senate.
Though there has been some talk that
Mr.. Weller, through Bladen w.
Llowndes, a mutual friend, might
avert primary fight. there also
have been evidences this week that
far-reaching than at first appeared
on the surface.
Mr.. Goldsborough's antipathy to Mr..
Weller is public knowledge and, II he
finds sentiment anyway favorable. he
will be very likely either to have a
ter or even to run himself. 1t has
been understood that he would much
prefer to have another man run.
There is the keenest interest among
Maryland republicans in the state
wide conference to be held Monday.
borough of Albert A. Doub as one
of the conferees for western Mary
land. some of the leading politicians
in the sixth district scent an ambi-
ton on the part of Mr.. Doub to sue
ceed Frederick N. Zihlman in Con-
gress, and also a desire to have a
voice in the selection of delegates
to the republican national conven-
ton.
These men say that If Mr. Doub sue.
ceeds in mastering formidab BILE body
of representatives in the statewide
conference and the movement II
which he is participating is success
full. he will come very nearly being
the leader of his party in the district
Those who would be directly affected
in such an event are therefore beinf
advised by friends to look after theil
political fences. Just what progres:
Mr. Doub is making is not known. bu
it is known quite generally that he /:
hustler.
The organization headed by Mr.. Wei
Ter is understood to have agreed ten
tatively to send to the Chicago con
vention Charles II. HoltZman of Allie
gany county, and Lee Weinberg O.
Frederick as district delegates and t
vote for Galen l.. TAFT, chairman o
the state committee, as delegate-at
large, Garrett county receiving thu
elector. Washington is not to be rep
resented because the county has tn
attorney general. With Doub in th'
saddle this organization or any othe
slate not approved by him woult
probably be smashed. for then onl!
Goldsborough men would have tn
call
While there has been no stir in an.
of the other districts of the state. the
belief is entertained that alignment
are contemplated which might anec
| other district organizations.
JOHN A EIIGERT
Evening star., 1919-12-28
DEMOCRATS OF INDIANA
UNSETTLED AS TO 1920
Marshall for Presidency, Taggart
for Senator and Ralston for Gov
ernor Seen as Slate.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December q
(SpeciaL.-The return of Vice President
Marshall to Indianapolis and his asser
ton soon after he arrived that he would
not be candidate for the United States
liticaI situation seriously. A certain ele
ment of democrats which has not been
friendly with the Taggart organization
was thus left without a candidate.
Among those who called on the Vice
President soon after he returned was
Thomas Taggart. The nature of their
conference. was not disclosed. but
there is more and more talk every
day to the effect that Taggart will
seek the senatorship nomination. He
says he is not a candidate for any
office, but, nevertheless he has been
more active in organization affairs in
the last few weeks than he has been
in years.
Since the Vice Presidents announce
ment there has also been consider
able talk about L. Ert Slack, retiring
district attorney, for the senatorshiS
nomination. 1t is commonly predicted,
however, that if Taggart decides to
seek the nomination Slack will stay
out of the race.
In view of the fact that the nomi
mating primaries are only a few
months away, it is expected that a
number of announcements of candida
cies will be made soon after the first
of the year. Democratic leaders as
sert that all questions of candidates.
will be settled amicably. Some demo-
Gratis outside the organization say
that this means that it will be Tag
gart for senator. former Gov. Samuel
NJ. Ralston for governor and Marshall
as the states candidate for the presi-
dency.
When Taggart was a candidate for
the Senate a few years ago he polled
about the vote of his party. Taggart
once served a few months in the Sen
ate by appointment. He was named
for the place by Ralston, who was
then governor. Republicans are say
ing that they will be glad if Taggart
is nominated. They will cash in, they
say, on the old-time opposition to
Taggartism.
Charles A. Salee, the new demo-
cratic state chairman, says that great
interest is being shown in all districts
in the state in the congressional cleo
tions. The democrats are particularly
hopeful of regaining the strong demo-
cratic districts which were lost two
years ago. WESLEY SMITH.
Evening star., 1919-12-28

ing a closer view of Roosevelt's definite policy
throughout his public life, now that his life
be viewed in the whole, has seemed to awaken
increased appreciation of the fact that con-
stantly in his public career from police commits
soner of New York onward. he followed def
mite and undertaking line of action in the drec
tion Of humanitariansm. progressvism and
public and political honesty. His followers
thinking high thoughts today. appreciating what
he contended for and what he accomplished,
anxious to emulate him.
Everywhere. politicians told the writer that
the leader who convince the progressive
element of the republican party that he comes
nearer being the Roosevelt type will command
the outset a political asset of tremendous
value. The asset is latent it exists now and
needs only to be assembled and applied by
leader, a person.
- x
Unqestionably the managers of Gen. Woods
campaign for the nomination iZed the eX
istence of this sentiment. this psychological
state whatever may call it, long ago and
quick to take advantage of it, They pro-
ceeded to capitalize it promptly How far they
will get with it remains to be developed. as
other aspirants for the nomination refute the
claim of monopoly for Gen. Wood. But there
is doubt that it is the foundation of the
Wood sentiment in evidence, furnishing
nucleus around which to gather increment
Inc WOOQ Campaign mas DeeH conducted
upon strictly business and along efficiency"
lines. The first thing the Wood did
to establish bureau to build up organiza-
ton. They chose Henry L. West, formerly of
this city and afterward in charge of building
up the great Security and Preparedness
League, to conduct the propaganda, rather,
it should be said the construction of the edifce
which is an art.
The Wood league is a separate entity from
the purely political branch of the Wood cam
pagn. The leagues purpose is to establish
Wood clubs throughout the country; the politi-
cal managers. National Committeeman John T.
King of Connecticut and Col William c. Proc
ter of Cincinnati taking of what might be
called the political strategy
In twenty-eight states there exist solid
Wood league organiza tions which have
reached the point of branching out from mere
state organizations and building up county and
city branches. The Wood clubs growing
daily The headquarters of the league. at the
Hotel Imperial in New York city. is busy
place, and Mr.. Vests mail about a thou
sand letters day. The statement has been
made by friends of other candidates that the
Wood boom has expanded too suddenly for
Evening star., 1919-12-28
VERMONT FOR COOLIDGE
FOR C. 0.P. NOMINATION
Gen. Leonard Wood Has Following
and Might Be Second
Choice.

BURLINGTON. VT, December 81
Especially. - That vermont's eight
votes in the republican national con-
vention next June will be cast for
Gov. Calvin Coolidge of Massachu-
setts, if he is candidate for the
presidential nomination. may be set
down as a certainty. State pride and
the fact that Gov. Coolidge is be-
lieved to have the good judgment and
courage which appeal to Vermonters
make him the first choice of the re-
publicans of the Green Mountain
state. Born in the little town of
Plymouth and the husband of a Bur-
lington girl, his political career has
naturally been watched with inter-
est.
This sentiment in his favor has al
ready taken shape in the formation
of Coolidge Club in his native coun-
ty, the governors father being the
honorary president of the club. 1t is
confidently expected that the organ
lied movement will spread to other
counties, and eventually result in the
formation of state club. Gov.
Clement and several former govern
ors have already pledged their hearty
support.
Wood Is Well Liked.
He would be a rash man who would
venture to predict at this time VINO
will be Vermont's second choice, but
it may be said that Gen. Wood stands
well up toward the top: II any WORK
was done for any candidate prior to
Gov. Coolidge's appearance as a pos
sibility, it was done very quietly and
without any tangible results. Yer.
mont republicans are not in the habit
of formally instructinG their dele
gates to national conventions, al
though the state convention which
elected delegates to the national con-
vention of 1916 strongly urged the
eight men to support the candidacy oi
Mr.. Hughes. ,.. a..
cussion of the personnel or the oele-
cation. The name of Frank l. Greene
REPRESENTATIVE from the first congress
sionaI district, was mentioned. where
upon Mr.. Greene wrote that ne
thought the honor should go to some
one else His magnanimous positlon
has been seized upon by some state
papers as an additional reason why
he should be chosen.
Fears Loss OF Seat.
A political matter which is just
now of particular interest to YER
losing a representative in Congress
following the apportionment based
on the census to be taken next month
There are two representatives at pres
ent-Frank l. Greene of st. Albans
whose service began with the Sixty.
second CONGRESS, and Porter H. Dale OF
island Pond, who was first elected to
the Sixty-fourth Congress. If the two
districts remain undisturbed neither
Mr.. Greene nor Mr.. Dale is likely to
have any formidable opposition next
year. If the state. is made INTO
single district almost anything may
happen, particularly if the succession
to United States Senator Dillingham
whose term expires in 1921, becomes
involved. w. b. GAiES.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
TO Be FREED
OF CONTEST IN OHIO
Wood Managers Expected to Con-
cede Buckeye State Delegation
to "Favorite Son."

COLUMBUS, Ohio. December 81
(SpeciaD With the lull in political
activities in the state that the holiday
season has brought it is clear that
Senator Harding's friends are making
secure the firm hold they have on the
state. and to the prediction that he
will have the solid support of the
state dele cation in the Chicago con-
vention may now be added that that
support will in all probability come
to him without a contest of any kind.
County after county is adding its
Endorsement to his candidacy. and
with the cumulative momentum that
the movement is now showing the
band-wagon contingent is rushing to
his side. 1t is clearly the move of the
opposition now, by which is meant
the element that is inclined to favor
Gen. Wood. That it will make that
move with the opening of the year is
now indicated.
Col. w. C. Proctor. who is to be a
lieutenant in the campaign for the
nomination of Gen. Wood. said on his
return to Cincinnati from the east
early in the week that he hoped for
an agreement to govern the situation
in Ohio. He intimated that confer
ence between the senator and the
general had been arranged for and
would soon be held at which an un-
derstanding would be amicably
reached.
1t is believed that by this Col. Proc
ter means that to Senator Harding
Gen. Wood will concede tn. right to
the support of his state delegation
without a contest for it. In the mean
time the republican organization in
Hamilton county. the home of Col
Proctor. will stand non-committal. 1t
is the only county of note in the state
that has not indorsed Senator Hard
ing's candidacy. Chairman r. K.
Hynicka is in California After his
return soon after New Year day a
pronouncement will be made In the
meantime it is believed that the con-
ference referred to will have simpli-
fed the situation.
J. H. GALBRAITH.