Milford chronicle., 1920-06-04
MAY PRESENT DU POINT
FOR The PRESIDENCY
THE NAME OF 7. COLEMAN DU POINT OF
DELAWARE MAY BE PRESENTED TO
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE
"A BUSINESS MAN FOR A BUSINESS AD-
MINISTRATION'' TO Be THE SLOGAN
FOR HIS CANDIDACY.

run hlS CANDlDACl.
Provided the fight among the candi-
dates for the Republican Presidential
nomination now in the limelight
should give T. Coleman du Pont
look in" for that nomination at the
Chicago convention next week, the
Delaware man, according to report,
may have the support of Frank H.
Hitchcock, who, apparently, will be
the boss" of the convention. Also,
should General Leonard Wood fail to
secure the nomination, his support
may go to du Pont.
The deduction, drawn by some keen
politicians who have been watching
the trend of the preliminary campaign,
is based on the fact that the Coleman
du Pont camp seems to be hooked up
with the Wood boom, while it also
seems to have the favor of Hitchcock,
who does not appear to be particular
ly partial to Wood. General du Pont
is said to be looked upon with favor
in the event of contingency-also by
William c. Proctor, who is now be-
lieved to be battling with Hitchcock
for control of the convention.
That General du Points friends have
not been idle in the preliminary round
is indicated by an article in Tuesdays
Philadelphia Press, which, if not in
spired, evidently comes from somebody
who is on the inside. The article in
dicates that there is already a sub
stantial du Pont nest egg. The Press
says:
"That the name of General T. Cole
man du Pont of Delaware will be plac-
ed before the Republican National Con-
vention at Chicago next week for
President in case there is a deadlock,
was learned by the Press last even
ing. General du Pont has been prom
ised the support not only of the dele
gates of Delaware the Press was in
formed, but also that Of majority OF
the delegates from New York, and that
of practically all of the delegates from
Maryland Kentucky and a number Of
other southern States.
A Delaware Move
"The decision to place General du
Points name before the convention
was arrived at last week at a secret
conference of number Of the Repub-
lican leaders of Delaware. "A Busi-
ness Man for a Business Administra-
ton" will be the slogan for General
du Points candidacy in the event that
he is nominated by the Republican
party as their selection to make the
race.
According to one of the delegates
to the convention from his home State
there has been an insistent demand
among Republican leaders throughout
the country for a prominent business
man of tried and proven business
worth and ability, who could be plac-
ed before the convention as a Pres1-
Dental possibility in the event that
there is a deadlock among the dele
gates in the selection Of their candi-
dates"
How It's Going to Happen
Here's how it's going to happen, ac-
cording to the Press: 1T was stated
Yesterday to a representative OF the
Press that should the contest for the
nomiantion be narrowed down to Sen
ator Hiram Johnson, General Wood
and Governor Lowden, of Illinois, and
that should the necessity then arise
for dark horse in the Presidential
race. that at this time General du
Points name would be brought Ior-
ward. Judging from assurances tnat
have been received by the generals
hackers and the general trend Oh the
sentiment of the public it is conhdent-
lv believed that at least 100 delegates
would swing over to the side OF Gen-
eral du Pont on the first ballot IN nus
favor. :. s,uo.
of General du Pont, those who are in
terested in his nomination believe
that several hundred more delegates
would swing to his side and that
n,snv more would follow their lead
creating a veritable landslide whlch
would carry him along as a compro-
mise candidate, despite all opposi-
ton"
say L. {. DOIf'tt hh67W it
"rba decision to bring General du
pont,e name before the convention,
tbe press saws. followed the departure
last week of General du Pont lot
Cbicago 10 attend to business connect-i
cd Win fine national convention as
member of the National Executive
Committee as well as a delegate from
Wilmington. -, !,
consequently he has not been IN
formed of the fact that he IS Delng
looked upon favorably as a candidate
for President and his consent to the
using of his name in this connection
has not been asked. ,, a..
1T has been agreed that should the
OCCASION arise when # is considered
advisable to bring General du Points
name before the convention as a can
didate. he will be nominated by Judge
Daniel o. Hastings of Wilmington
Jndge Hastings will attend the con
vention as an alternate delegate 10
General du Pont from Delaware.