davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
'ALAbAMACAMPA|CN
NEARING THE CLOSE
Underwood and HefIin Prob
able Winners in the United
States Senatorial Contests.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May Especially
The Alabama democratic primary cam
paign is about all over but the shout
long term in the Senate to succeed
Oscar w. Underwood and four for the
short term to succeed the late Senator
John II. Rankhead.
Predictions as to Outcome.
Predictions as to the outcome fol-
low: Underwood will be returned to
the Senate over L. b. Musgrove and
Judge Samuel ID. Weakley. but with a
mighty vote of protest against him.
Opposition to him is strong all over
the state, but his organization work
in every county and district. it seems
now, Will be able to hold control and
it is believed he will be elected with
MusSrove second and Weakley third
Representative J. Thomas Hef1in, of
the fifth Alabama district seems to
have large lead for the seat of SEN
ator Bankhead. His activities of six
teen years for the cotton farmers of
the south seem to be bearing to him
the reward of promotion to the Senate.
The outlook is that he will win easily
over Capt. Frank S. White, former
Gov. Emmett O'Neal and Ray Rushton
of Montgomery.
Seven Compete for Helms Seat.
Seven men are contesting for the
place of Hef1in in the House from the
NTH. In the second, third, fourth
and tenth districts there also are can
didates contesting for the seats of the
incumbents. 1t seems almost safe to
predict, however. that in each case
the incumbentS will be renominated.
Sam l.. Kennedy. Andrew Pat
terson and 4. Coke Smith are wind
ing up a heated campaign for presi-
dent of the public service commission
and the prohibition forces are making
big efforts to elect dry delegations
to the national democratic conven-
ton at San Francisco.
The senatorial campaign for the
short term wound up at Opelika this
afternoon with "A joint debate between
Frank S. White and Emmett OEeal
They debated here last night and at
Birmingham Tuesday night. ONeal
would amend the Nolstead act if he
could so as to allow sale of beer and
wine. Capt. White holds that the
enforcement act should not be chang
ed in the least. RuShton and Heflin
say the prohibition question is set
tied and both of them would favor
retention of the Nolstead. act in toto
and full enforcement of the eight
zenith amendment.
William Jennings Bryan will speak
in Montgomery Sunday afternoon at
the courthouse on prohibition. his lee
ture being entitled diminishing the
Job" CHESTER f. JOHNSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
ALLEGED SLUSH FUND
FOR HOOVER DESCRIBED
Telegram From Johnson Manager
in Los Angeles Charges Heavy
Use of Money.

Charges that the Hoover campaign In
Los Angeles county. California. in oppo-
sition to Senator Hiram johnson for the
republican presidential nomination. was
.the worst saturnalia of political ex-
trayaeance that was ever exposed or
conducted in southern California. are
contained in a telegram from Meyer
Li.sner of Los Angeles, one of the john
son campaign managers, to HERBERT
Hoover. made public here last night by
Senator johnson.
In substantiation of the charges. Mr..
Lissner alleged that $4,000 was paid to
hired workers" for the Hoover cause;
that another $50, 900 had been expended
for postage on Hoover literature, and
that the Hoover organization hlred au-
tomobiles on election day at 80 each.
He also charged that the Hoover organ
ization in Los Angeles county contained
old Southern Pacific political machine
and practically every official OF
the present republican state central
committee. southern divisions.
Mr.. Lssner informed Mr.. Hoover
that his telegram was prompted os
Mr.. Hoover's attempt Ito explain your
defeat by claiming that you had an
amateur organization in California.
and today you say you would not
have your supporters raise great
campaign fund for fear it might
mortgage your soul"
Declaring that he had been chal-
lenged by John F. Lucey, president of
the Hoover Club. to make good on
charges that the Hoover campaign
was backed by IAN immense slush
fund" Mr.. Lissner said:
Il Immediately accepted his chal-
lenge, demonstrating with facts and
figures that the day after election at
your headquarters was like pays day
at an immense industrial plant, JAM
med all day by horde of hired work
ers clamoring for their pay. l show
ed that within one hour over 500
such had been paid in amounts rang
ing from four dollars to forty-two
dollars and fifty cents; that toward
evening there still were one hundred
twenty-three persons in line awaiting
for pay. and they were still being
paid off the next morning; that this
item involved in itself an eXpendi-
ture of at least twenty thousand dol
lars, while the Johnson organization
had hired no paid workers at all for
election day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

NelU York Democrats Oppose
All Friends of "WuSOt1iS11"
date Indorsed BY Executive president Lost
.State:s FAVOR in Recent Appointment.

surprise at this time. 1t was known
that many influences were at work in
an endeavor to establish more cordla
/ relations between the two. w nile
they were never making much head
way. they have now ceased their ef-
forts entirely. Tammany was never
kindly disposed toward such enorts
t; for it took its stand on the Wilson
administration several years ago and
! nothing has occurred that would war
rant a change of 'front.'
Gov. Smith ms Candidate.
Gov. Smiths possibilities as presi-
Dental candidate have attracted state
wide interest and he is receiving Sc
rious consideration throughout the
New England states. He is put forth
as a representative democrat. man
| of the type most essential for sue
cessful run in the forthcoming carl-
paign. His record in public life in
this state has always been source
of great pride to democrats. and in
putting him forward as candidate
for the highest post in the nation
New York democrats have great falth
in their man.
The governor claims he has never
given the White House serious
thought and does not propose to do so
now. Men who know Gov. Smith be-
lieve this to be the truth and they
do not look for him to do anything
personally in the aid or interest of his
presidential boom. He has quietly
tried to discourage it. and the result
has been exactly the opposite, for
democrats of the state are very en-
thusiastic when his name is mem
toned.
Neutral on Neutrality-suspicious.
New York state republicans still
are centering their interest in the
Wood-Johnson-H Hoover contest but IT
is a strictly neutral interest. Both
johnson and Hoover are receiving
slight consideration from the repub-
lican leaders of New York state. They
are not very warm toward Wood, but
would undoubtedly accept him if con-
WINGED he were the popular candl-
date of the voters of the nation.
Elihu Root is the latest to be put
forward az Il dark horse" by republi
cans in different sections of the state.
There are many who expect his name
will receive considerable attention at
the national convention. Mr.. Root
would be acceptable to the organiza-
ton leaders. it is declared. but it is
not believed he would consider the
White House. He is over seventy
years Of age. and his friends insist
he could not be prevailed upon to
make the run. Were it to be definitely
established that he was willing to
enter the field there is no question
but that he would receive the united
support of the New York state re-
publican voters.
JAMES H. MANSELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
PENNSYLVANIA c. 0.P.
SURPRISED BY PENROSE
Republicans Just Beginning to Re.
cover From Senator's Action in
Mentioning" Knox.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 8 (Spe-
D.-Pennsylvania republicans have
scarcely recovered from what Sena-
tor Boies Penrose calls his mention"
of his colleague. Senator Philander
c. Knox. as available timber for the
presidency. The great majority of
the men certain of election as ma
tional delegates are as DESTROYS as
ever of honorinS Gov. William c.
Sproul with their votes. but they are
not talking much about what might
meanwhile every one is listening
eagerly for some word from Senator
Knox.
There have been few incidents in
Pennsylvania republican politics in
recent years SO interesting as the
Penrose remarks. Right when the
senator's health and the future of
the republican party were matters of
much concern to some folks. and peo-
pie were specializing on how Penn
sylvanians would vote after compli-
mentlng Sproul: how many would go
to Leonard Wood. and whether War
rem c. Harding might not get some
votes in the long run, a typical PEN
rose remark is sent out. 1t had the
effect of making republican leaders
stop, look and listen" with the sud
denness commonly associated with
striking a grade crossing on a dark
night.
1t has slowed up some disposition
to scramble for second choice and
rather FASTENED moves to allay GER
tain rivalries, or to localiZe fights
for republican national delegate. Out
side of Philadelphia the real fights
for delegate honors may he counted
on the fingers of a hand. One or
two of them are the result of old
time conflicts of ambition. few are
due to the liquor issue and others
are opportunities seized upon to con-
test for ieaderships.
Democratic factions are continuing
their struggle over the delegation to
San Francisco and the state commit
tee membership, while Judge Eugene
c. Ronniwell is locked in fight with
Joseph +. Guffey for Attorney Cen
eral a. Mitchell Palmer's national
committee place. Guffey is backed
by Palmer, and this contest is rap
idly getting separated from the rest
of the democratic campaign.
A. BOYD HAMILTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
GEN. WOOD TO STUMP
WEST VIRGINIA TOWNS

CHARLESTON. W. Va. May fSpe-
ciaD Gen. Leonard Wood will stump
West Virginia for republican presi-
dental Endorsement in the primary
election in this state May %. it is an
nounced by State Auditor John S.
Darst. West Virginia campaign mana
ger for the soldier candidate. He
will be in this state between May Is
and the date of the primary, and is
scheduled to make about ten speeches
at widely separated points. He will
make two addresses along the Nor
folk and Western railroad, probably
at Elkins and Bluefield.
1t is also planned to have him speak
at Wheeling, Parkersburg. Keyser.
Huntington. Clarksburg. Charleston
and White Sulphur Springs. where he
will meet members of the colony who
exercise more or less political in
f1uence in other states. These ar
rangements are only tentative, Mr..
Darst announces.
Gen. Wood is the only republican
candidate who will compete with
United States Senator Howard Suth-
erland of West Virginia for the presi-
Dental preference vote of West Eir-.
ginia republicans.
HERBERT L. GRIMM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
johnson Backers )ubIant E
Over Victory in California
Regard Roll-Up of 100, 900 Majority as Assur-
ing His Nomination at Chicago---Hoouer
Strong Second Choice
Special Dispatch 10 Tie Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
SACRAMENTO. Calf. May s.
Nothing can now convince the Cali
forn:a Johnson enthusiasts. who roll
ed Up a majority of 10000 for the
senator in the primary last Tuesday,
that he will not be the candidate of
the republican party in Chicago next
month.
From one end OF California to the
c.her the supporters of the states IA
vorite son already have visions OF a
still larger majority for him in the
November election and of themselves
calling on Hiram" in the White
House after the 4th OF next March.
The majority which the senator OBJ
ttined startled even his campaign
managers They would have been
satisfied with $4,000. tt say that they
Wee worried during the closing days
of the campaign is putting It mildly
Vote Analysed by HoOver's Friends.
The supporters Of Herbert Hoover.
in analyzing the results OF the cam
paign. point with pride to the more
than 200 900 votes cast for the former
food administrator and also to the
fact that he carried Los Angeles
county and Kings. the only two IN
which anything like a precinct organ
ization had been perfected.
Looking back over the campaign. 1t
is easy to see now why Johnson won.
First must come the wonderful or
ganization which got out approx
Eately 100000 votes when it was gen.
orally predicted that not this many
would be cast for all candidates and
parties.
Here in Sacramento. for instance.
~ .St L.
ed over at noon and during the after
noon every effort was put forth to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALBANY. y. V, May S.-New York
states delegates to the democratic
national convention will not support
any candidate advanced or Endorsed
by President Wilson. or any pro-
nounced champion of "Wilsonisnl." it
was positively stated during the past
week. Gov. Alfred E. Smith proba-
bly, will be presented to the conven-
ton as a presidential possibility by
the Empire state delegation. although
close friends of the governor do not
expect that he will land the nomina-
ton. Gov. Smith has SO far refused
TO consider seriously an enthusiastic
boom launched by his friends within
the past week.
The latest break between Presi-
dent Wilson and the democratic state
committee resulted from the appoint
ment of Frank ]. Cooper of Science
1ady as assistant United States dis
trict judge for northern New York.
The three candidates Endorsed by the
state committee and the established
democratic organization of the state
Cooper. a man supported only by
former Representative George r.
1.unn. received the appointment.
snys Party Was Repudinted.
State Chairman w. w. Farley was
frank in his statement that the APP
pointment of Cooper was substan-
TALLY a Reputation Of the demo-
cratic organization by President Will
son, and the result is expected to be
far reaching especially in connection
with the selection of the next demo-
cratic candidate for President. Among
other things. the appointment Of
Cooper served to set at rest the re-
ports that a truce had been patched
UP between William G. N'cAdoo ara
Tammany. Upstate democrats TOOK
Jpn the appointment o. Cooper as
direct slap at Tammany and the de'n-
ocratic organization which ruled the
recent unofficial state convention.
unofficial state convention.
At the convention Mayor I.unn I'D
an attack upon the platform submit
ted. fighting the plank pledging lib
eral Interpretation of the eighteenth
amendment. Lunns objection was
quickly swept aside by Tammany
delegates and it was not expected
that anything would develop from the
incident. At this time. however. it
appears as though the element led
by Mayor Luhn has the Endorsement
and support OF the Wilson admins
tration rather than the regular demo-
cratic state organization established
in the state committee.
The open break between President
Wilson and the New York state demo-
cratic committee came as a distinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
BACK ADMINISTRATION
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S. C. May (SpeciaD.-
Enthusiastic Endorsement of the ad-
ministration of Woodrow Wilson
overwhelming opposition to woman
suffrage. decided majorities against
light wines and beer and absence OF
pronouncements in favor of presi-
dental candidates generally mark
ed the meetings of the democratic
county conventions in South Carolina
held this last week.
Actually. in one county the candl-
dacy of McAdoo was Endorsed and in
another that of Attorney General
Palmer. but in neither county was
there discussion amounting to any
thing. and i'm forty-four other coun-
ties no presidential aSplrant was IN
dorsed. In several counties reSolu-
tions memorialiZing the state conven-
ton to send uninStructed delegates
to the national convention were pass
ed.
1t is relatively safe to saw how
ever, that McAdoo is the favorite can
didate for the democratic nomination
for President in South Carolina.
The race for the successor to United
States Senator Z. ID. Smith was made
of passing note. by the Endorsement
of the candidacy of George Warren
in two counties. Mr.. Warren IS the
solicitor or states attorney IN the
district which those two counties are.
and his Endorsement is not of special
significance.
Thomas II. Peoples. formerly attor-
ney general of the state. is possible
candidate to oppose Senator Smith.
Mr.. Peoples has been successful can
didate heretofore He was a major
in the Judge advocates department in
the world war. But by and large the
opposition to Senator Smith is not
taken seriously by the people at
large. and in few quarters Is it be-
lieved that the hold which he has on
the farmers of the state may be
shaken.
SO far none of the South Carolina
members of the national House of
Representatives have any opposition
above the horizon. 1t is probable.
however that there may be contests
in one or two districts.
FJTZ IJJ-EIT Mem ASTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

get every Johnson supporter to the
polls in automobiles. The same pro-
cedure was followed in every county
in the state outside of Los Angeles
no such effort was made by Tie
Hoover organization.
Campaign Mistake Cited.
In the second place a mistake Was
made in attacking Johnson's record
while governor instead Of concan-
trating fire on his senatorial record
This gave the battle too much of an
appearance of the old reactionary cry
of Anything to beat Johnson No
torious standpat political foes of
Johnson. such as the Los Angeles
Times. were altogether TOO promt-
nent in the Hoover ranks
Thousands of voters went 10 John
son on this issue. while out of sym
pathy with his position on the league
of nations and the peace treaty.
In the third place the Hoover or
ganiZation was amatcurish and 1t
lacked funds. II underssti mated the
power of the Johnson organization
and depended too much on cnthusi-
assn and hot air" To put Hoover
over. The six weeks campaign was
too short to do the educational work
necessary to sell Hoover to the
populace.
Hoover second Choice.
Meantime this s certain. if John
son loses at Chicago. California
wants to see Hoover nominated. Many
of the leaders of the Johnson fight
regretted having to make the battle
against the food chief There is no
doubt that he is the choice of che rank
and file of the republicans next TO the
senator.
Either one can carry California by
even a larger majority than Johnson
secured in the primary. if made the
republican candidate.
r. V. BAILEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
|ND|ANA'SSTATUS
IS NOT CLEAR YET
State Convention This Week
Needed to Get True Esti-
mate on Delegates.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May tSpe-
ciaD.-Considerable quick-fire investi-
cation as to the inclinations Of delegates
elected to the state convention was car
ried on Immediately after it became
known that Leonard Wood had won a
plurality in the Indiana primary. There
are conflicting estimates as to the COM
plexion of delegations in various parts
OF the state. but it is not believed that
any very valuable information will be
had in regard to them until the dele
gates assemble for the state convention
next Monday.
1t may be possible to determine before
that time about how many men seem
favorable to the presidential candidacy
OF Gen. Wood and how many are in
clined to hang with the political man
ayers who conducted the campaign
against Wood in the primary. But 1t
probably will not be possible to deter
mine with any degree Of accuracy be-
fore the eve of the convention just what
the attitude of the majority of delegates
will be toward instructing the delega :
ton to the national convention to sup
port Wood. and it is this question that
seems to be all important.
1t appears to be certain that the
supporters of Wood will insist that
the instruction resolution be put
through. II they had to encounter
only the opposition represented by the
il might be easy enough. because ex-
pressed in percentages the Lowden-
Harding primary vote was only 81.
while the Wood vote was 40. But
this does not represent the compare
tive strength. because the Johnson
10, cd MI n a
engineered by the same political man
ayers who were behind Harding and
Lowden. These managers. while they
were not averse to having a popular
vote for johnson, were not in the
mood to let any possible delegatea
TO the state convention get out OF
their hands. and, as matter of fact
SO far as is known. not single John-
son delegate was elected. The dele
gates are divided between Wood and
the political managers who engineer
cd the combined fight against Wood.
Old observers in the political game
look FOR some of the Invest political
jockeying the first of next week that
has ever been seen in the state. and
for strife the district conventions
what - to come the next day in the
state convention. All of the presiden-
fial candidates except Johnson are
keeping their state headquarters oper
unit, the date of the state convention
The Indiana primaries went true
to predictions. the first place beinf
between Johnson and Wood. Will
Harding and Lowden falling int
poor third and fourth places. The
only surprise was the extremely
small vote of Harding. On the demo
cratic side the only feature Of con
sequence was the small vote of kirb,
Risk a governorshp candidate. who
was running with the Endorsement o
William Jennings Bryana. Risk mad
very poor race and dropped int
last place DIR. &. g. McCulloch. wh'
was nominated. had the endorsement
Of the Taggart organization.
WESLEY SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

boosters to the convention, in the
hope OF stampeding the meeting
into demonstration for Thomp-
son and his policies
The Lowden men assert that
they can control the convention
and have $50 votes to spare, and
the mayor will not be permitted
to go as delegate at large If his
crowd attempts to embarrass the
governor in any way.
The chief plank in the mayors
platform to which the Lowden
forces object relates to free speech
and is considered direct shot at
the governor for sending soldiers
to Chicago during the war to
break up alleged seditious gather
ings protected by Mayor Thomp-
sons police. JOHN r. BtTAIAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
WOOD is, JOHNSON IL,
new JERSEY DELEGATES

TRENTON. n. j.. May S.-Revised
lists of New Jerseys twenty eight
delegates to the republican national
convention at Chicago. June 6, show
that Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood will have
sixteen and Senator johnson of Cali
fornia twelve. Secretary of State Mar
tin announced today.
Several unpledged district delegates
chosen at the recent primaries since
have decided to be guided in their
choice for the presidential nomina
ton by the preferential vote cast in
their respective districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
LOWDEN THREATENS TO FIGHT
THOMPSON TO THE LAST DITCH
Willing to Sacrifice Presidential Ambition
Rather Than See Mayor Brand of Pol
itiics Control Illinois Republicanism.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, May 8-Willingness
to sacrifice his ambition to become
President of the United States
rather than permit Mayor William
Hale Thompson and his peculiar
brand of politics to gain control
of the republican party of Illinois
is indicated by Gov. Frank o.
Lowden in the announcement to-
day that the governor will fight
Mayor Thompson to the last ditch
in the republican state convention
next Tuesday if the mayors forces
attempt to force through plat
form which would handicap the
governor in his campaign.
The Thompson-Lundin organiza-
ton is to take four trainloads of
city employees and other Big Bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Montana Gives Johnson Majority

HELENA. Mont. May S.-Complete
official returns on the Montana pri-
mary election April 90 today gave
United States Senator Hiram w
johnson majority over all his OPP
ponents for the republican presiden-
tial preference. Johnson's total was
2l.0S1. The vote on other candidates
follows: Wood. 6,97S: Lowden, 6,492;
Hoover, 5,073; Harding, 722.