New-York tribune., 1920-01-29
BY Carter ield

ST. PAUL. Jan. 2S.-General Wood
seems assured at present of the Mime
sofa delegation to the Chicago conven-
ton or majority Of it. A. Mitchell
Palmer, Attorney General. seems as
sured of the Democratic delegation to
San Francisco. In botn parties there
are evidences Of revolt against the
marty leaders. who on the Republican
side are fer Wood and on the Demo
cratic side for Palmer but the best opin-
ion seems 20 be that no matter what
happens now the delegations are pretty
we'll lined up.
Herbert {. Hoover is worrying the
strong party men Of both sides consid
erably. There was general surprise at
the meeting o. the Northern Minnesota
Editorial Association at ST. Cloud last
Friday over the strength Hoover mani
tested Several important country
papers virtually have chopped" to
Hoover. For instance, the following
appeared day or two ago in The
Walker Pilot:
"Up TO the present time 'The Pilot
has favored Leonard Wood as Repub-
hcan candidate for President, although
this favorltlsm has never been publicly
Hoover name was mentioned II Her
bert consents to become a candidate
we're for him. We're heartsore, weary
Of school teachers and theorists Give
Us a man with brains and ability to use
them. Hoover is not from the East nor
from the West. but from America. He's
Inc logical candidate'
Democrats for Palmer
There is also evident strong drift
toward lOwGen who probably will be
the second choice OF the Minnesota dele
gates Several important country papers.
notably The Dawson Sentinel edited
By Theodore Cnristianson, and The St
Cloud Journal-Press, have come out
tor him.
The Democratic situation in Mime
sofa can be briefly dismissed Fred
Lynch the Democratic national com
mitseeman, has controlled the patron
age for years. and the Federal Jobs are
held by men VINO viii follow him. Nh
Lynch IS 2 warm friend OF Mr.. Palmer.
and Mr. pa.mer's confidence IN Mr..
Lynch was demonstrated while Palmer
vas Alien Property Custodian by his
intrus,ing important posts in connec-
ion wi.n tne huge property Interests
seized by lae government 10 Mr.. Lynch.
Walle there is ught in the Demo
cratic o.ssr cation against Lynch. it
H2s moi crys-s-ized on any other Pres
laeHtial c-n0iaate. In addition, r. T.
y Conner VINO heads the Tammany
Hall Of s.. Paul, with the difference
nat he wins al the time Instead Of
only par Of taa time. while opposed
generally - Lyncn. is very close to
Roger G. sullivan, OF Illinois, and is
understood bv nis friends to be for
N,-If A.
10 doubt tha- Sullivan is for Palmer,
ne pain o. ne Attorney General is
made much easier, and he IS less apt
70 suffer by any n.at which may be
made O. Lynch.
Tie Bry4n men have been doing a
gFea- ceal o shouting in the weeks
sinee me Jackson Day dinner, but it is
generally conceded that there is no
practical caaHce Of their landing any
as.ega:as So Il IS pretty well nailed
down for M Palmer
Wood Well in the Lead
On the Republican side Wood, while
undoubtedly well N me lead, and while
ne probao.y VIII have the delegation,
: beng a-tackec from many angles by
,cFees ~1lcn may succeed in cutting
Gown MS lead enough 20 defeat the
Mood delegates II few districts,
ssaolgh. . stated, the chances are
ne delegation VIII be solid.
fo- Instance. chere is the Nonparti-
san League. If j. enters Republican
po.itics IT this state, and it may de-
tice u do Sc, II can deliver three dis
'''c's, the 81, IN and 9th, beyond any
question, 70 any candidate il decides
1poa As La Toilette IS very close TO
ne league, and as 1t is expected he will
make ign for the Wisconsin delega-
.;oh' = would surprise no one here Il
'ae league should decide to deliver
sasse SIX Delegates 10 him.
me increasing Lowden strength may
POSSIBLY .esu.- IN the loss by Wood Of
''ae lvta District. which includes Low
zen birthplace, Sunrise, This is really
10, probable, only one O. the threaten
;'.g possibilities. Lowdens having been
nofh a. Sunrise works both ways. It
s alleged oy Wool men in that dis
nc. mat ne has never cared enough
.ef ms Old nome 20 pay IL an occa-
s,'Aal Fisi. and mat some Of The pco-
!le up lheEe are d little resentful about
sA's- lie !e7t sunrise and Minnesota
"Asn re VAS eignt years old, so there
"es PRACTICALLY 10 opportunity for him
- 1910 the sort of friendships in ,ha.
community "nlcn are normally Of value
!" nan rum ag for Office
Inc La FoAe,.c danger also - not
'sy great, s-nce, wniie nobody knows
.1a. "na, 4. C. Townley Will decide
.as Aonpaf- ~ar League shall do. those
rps1nal.T me bcst guessers think he
-" s,ay out of national politics fof
~ presen- ard conane himself 70 hla
s-of's - com .nare Mirnesota as he
e''inayes North Dakota. Four years
.'pn' ro*. they figure, If ne should
pfoTe sgccezatol mere and il other
s.A'ss vnefe his organization has Il
,s;fsnz nod. such az Nebraska anc
.1ahp' me .eag1e would prove d power
q hatonal Dosit.ce. Victory now, over
= BON @'lnacsota and Nortn Dakota,
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