Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-04
Arrival Of
Candidates
Adds Flavor

Chicago. June a.--Lines OF acgieu
among the republican presidential can
dldates are beginning to come out of
the nebulous atmosphere Of the pre-
liminary period and move toward def-
mite form.
The arrival OF Senator johnson 20
take charge OF his candidacy and the
agreement among Wood leaders to
have Frank H. Hitchcock act as their
field marshal are the outstanding de-
velopments which indicate that within
As hours the situation among the re-
publicans will move into the stage
where the leaders will begin to do
business.
Things Ready 10 Move,
Up until today none of the conven-
tion forces had reached the stage
where one manager was prepared to
determine upon line of action with
any degree Of certainty of what might
be expected from his opponents But
the soundings which have been taken
during the last day or two, coupled
with the approach Of the convention
itself have advanced to the point
where as the politicians say, things
arc about ready TO move.
The Wood forces profess TO be we'll
satisfied with the arrangements witn-
Ia their own ranks and lay emphasis
on the statement that the hopes az
their opponents for contest Of lead
ership between William Cooper Proc
tor and Mr.. Hitchcock have gone
aglimmering. Mr. Proctor, they say.
will continue In his present capacity
with the Wood forces and the present
agreement 10 have Mr. Hitchcock aet
As generallssimo Of the forces on the
convention floor was unanimous and
agreeable all around
Atmosphere Arrives"
After five days Of sporadic activity
and jockeying, things are beginning 70
take on real convention atmosphere-
pv the time the crowds Of delegates
begin pouring In and with the COM
ing OF political leaders from Washing
ton, things are expected to be going
full blast.
The first ohcers and the first songs
of the boosters are beginning to bo
heard in the hotel lobbies and on the
streets Pianos are tinkling In many
Of the campaign headquarters and the
song leaders and cheer leaders are on
the Job beginning to drill the choruses
Of willing Workers that always gather
to participate In the noisy demonstra-
tions which accompany convention.
Candidates Now Talk.
Publicity plans have had an fm-
petus, too. and beginning today Wood
Lowden and Johnson win give two
daily interviews to newspaper men.
Other candidates will join the plan al
they arrive. Senator poindexter of
Washington arrives today from wash
ington and Saturday his special train
OF boosters and delegates are due II
from the west. From today on car
loads OF delegates will be arriving
from all parts Of the country TO ~
through the quadrennlai preliminariss
Of caucuslng, elcctlng their delegation
officers, members OF the various CON
yention committees and choosing the
state representatives on the repubii-
can national committee.
There are also many little booms hs
candidates for president and vice-pres-
fdent who have arrived with nominat-
ing speeches aiready prepared. Thet
are canyassing the various delegations
trying to induce some one to deliver
them.
Vice President Marehall is going 10
have look at the republican contest
and possibly some OF the convention
on his way west He Is due to arrive
today.