New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Hoover Boom
Proves Puzzle
To Republicans
Palo Alto, His Home Town.
Or Los Angeles Expected
to Start First Organized
Movement in His Behalf
Gen. Woods Stock Scars
Ex-senator Robinson. Late
Col. Rooscvelt's Nephew.
viii Back His Candidacy

The Herbert Hoover boom for Presi-
dent is puzzlins, but not alarming. To-
cai Republican leaders. The friends Of
Mr. Hoover WHO venture opinions con
cernlng the development Of his candi-
dacy say that the first organized dem
ohstrat.on of degree to compel re-
spect and attention will be in Califor.
ma probably at Mr.. Hoovers home
town. Palo Alto, the seat of Leland
Stanford Jr. University.
Either there or in Los Angeles, where
the antl-Johnson sentiment is strong.
1t IS expected the Hoover boom for the
Republican nomination for President
Will blossom.
Careful inquiry among the Hoover
men in New York discloses the inter
sponsored by the Democratic New
York World" the chief Wilson sup.
porter among the newspapers of the
country, Mr. Hoover's business asso-
GATES are more largely Republican than
Democratic
Believer in Efficiency
"If Mr.. Hoover comes on. in the
open at ALL said one Of these sup
porters yesterday, at wiz be. as X
Tribune indicated to-day, after various
Hoover clubs have been organized
around the country and letter is sent
TO Mr. Hoover asking him 70 dcclal.
himself.
The Hoover men know as we e.
any one that the Democrati; par
is politically bankrupt If Mr.. Hoovc,
is anything, he is a firm believer in
efficiency. Therefore, if Hoover runs
at all, it will be for the Republican
domination, on platform OF his owr
framing, which will be Tess political in
us compexion than any political plat
form ever framed IN this country
The friends of Mr.. Hoover stoutl,
of his varied activities connected witt
the American Relief Administratio ior
and the European Chiidren's Fund. per
mltting any discussion of politics while
on the other hand, they are pleased tc
admit that Hoover continent is mani
fest on every side. They further admit
that this is pleasing to Mr.. Hoover.
julius II. Barnes. United States
Wheat Director whose address at the
dinner Of the Wholesale Dry Good
Association at the Waldorf Astoria
about ten days ago. started the Hoove
boom yesterday denied that Mr.
of the Chlldren's Relief Fund on Thurs
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Robinson for Wood
Ex-senator Theodore Douglas Rob
inson. nephew Of the late Colone
Roosevelt, yesterday declared for Gen
eral Leonard Wood as his choice fol
the Republican nomination.
81 am for Gene. Al Wood for Presi
dent, and shall do all l can for him.
said Mr. Robinson THE selection o
Repre- sentative Norman J. Gould q
Eastern campaign manager means lot
He doubtless will wage a most ener
getic campaign for General Wood a.
over the East"
In addition to Herbert L. Satterce
chairman of the local campaign com
mittee in the interes. Of General y ooc
and Robert c. Morris and Arthu
Woods, it was learned Yesterday tha
the local committee also win includ
II. Iselin and Mrs. John f. Yawgcr.
Thomas L. Mason, of Life" is en-
thusiastic over the prospect of tn
nomination of General Wood. In hi
letter to the Wood people he says i
part:
For four years, day in and day out
my family and | have been prayin
that Leonard Wood will be the mex
Pres ident of the United States. W
are tired of corruption and incom
potency, of ussyfooting, prevaricatin
and protiteering; of SNUG senility, cen
serious secrecy and sanctimoniou
stupidity. We want a new deal. Leon
ard Wood is our choice"
Herman Hagedon, the author. writes
81 am for General Wood for Pres
dent
q. Because he is a human bein
with broad human sympathies.
"2 Because ne has proved by coun'
less public acts that he understand
human nature. and has the tact, tn
patience and the forbearance to dea