The Washington times., 1920-05-03
c. O.P. CH|EFSFACE
ANOTHER 1912ROW
Dissension Among Leaders
Caused by Old Guard De-
termination to Rule.
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ferTing a regular like Senator
Philander Knox. TO either.
However the general may take
this decree from one OF the party
oyerlords. those who know Johnson
predict his complete refusal TO heed
Il.
Relies Upon People.
The stronger the California SenA-
tor runs In the state primaries. the
more stubborn his opposition 10 edicts
from the Old Guard Is expected 10 De-
When he first took to the stump ne
announced his intention TO rely on
the people" for his support instead OF
on politicians" and members or the
machine at that time forecast Tor
him a short and unexciting campaign
But to the amazement OF these latter
Johnson gained steadily in strength
until the politicians" over whose
heads the Californian sailed, appar-
emily have become alarmed ana de-
cided something should be done TO
curb him.
Senator Johnson, therefore, with
State victories perched upon his ban
ners. is not expected meekiy to sub
SIDE at a sign.
While II Is a case of Johnson versus
Wood in Maryland. In California IL Is
Johnson against Herbert Hoover. NO
other aspirant for the Presidential
nomination has gone into that state,
80 the night is between the two
native sons. Both claim the State In
advance. but the betting here Is
little in favor OF tho Senator.
Upon the result In California. per-
haps as in no other State, depends
-. 81 HnnVaF
should be showed under by the Sem
ator. his chances for the nomination.
II Is believed, would be well-nigh
hopeless. On the other hand, should
Hoover score over Johnson, Johnson's
race would be considered as already
run.
Must Beat Hoover.
A neck-and-neck race in California
would hurt Johnson to some extent.
hut would benefit Hoover IN the same
proportion, for. politicians naturally
expect the Senator to carry the State
Of which he was once governor.
The Indiana contest is four
cornered, so far as the Republicans
are concerned, with Governor Lowden.
Senator Harding of Ohio, General
Wood and Senator Johnson contend
ing. Next door to OHIO as Indiana is.
politicians feel that Senator Harding
ought to make good showing, but
nevertheless the odds would seem to
be against him. Because of what is
considered n poor showing in the pri-
maries of his own State. where he
failed to get a majority OF the votes
cast, q setback in Indiana would au-
tomatically bring the Harding boom
to q close.
It is believed here that every effort
will be made by old-line members of
the G.. o. p. to head Off Johnson be.
fore he arrives at the convention.
Senator Penrose's message is believed
to have been intended for johnson
alone, its meaning being that john
son need not hope for support from
the Republican machine whoever else
might have 1t.
That Johnson will aocept the chal-
lenge is taken for granted by his as
sociates here. Nor is General Wood,
who is left entirely out In the cold
by the machine expected to take the
gam without fighting back While
the Hoover crowd. much more numer-
Gus than their opponents give them
credit for being, yet almost ignored
by the regulars" are showing signs
according to reports from California,
of standing ready to put up knock
down-and-drag-out fight for 1t. So
the June days in Chicago may not be
entirely devoid of incident.