El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-09
JOHNSON IS IN
HOOVER SHADOW

Washington. d. C., April 9.-Heroert
Hoovsr's candidacy as an "indepeud-
ent republiean' IS almost the sole
tonic among the political prophets in
Washington now.
The Hoover candidacy mas l...- oas M ~
nortant effect. II has destroyed lne
5irau1 Johnson candidacy. almost az
: bfour. II any Of the men from Texas
who expect 70 attend the Chicago con-
v-euffon as Republicans have any luea
now Of supporting Johnson lney VIII
BE- wasting their time. II is the con
census Of opinion that because OF tne
Hoover candidacy, the Johnson cam
r,sfgr will not be carried TO the point
where Johnson viii be able 10 50 70
the Chicago convention with even a
solid state delegation back Of him
row California Indeed. most OF the
wiseacres believe that Hoover VIII
heat Johnson in the California prl-
nnaries and come 10 Chicago Win A
solid Hoover native SON delesa non
which Johnson would have done had y
not been for the Hoover candidacy al
the eleventh hour.
Old Guard Against Him.
The "Old Guard" Republicans want
none OF Hoover. They viii fight MIN
tooth and nail, before and at the
Also. where it has been the field
against Wood. II seems likely now
that Il will be the field against
Hoover. There viii be a rally. 70
Wood at the expense OF LoWden.
Harding. and others. for the shrewd
politicians realize that Hoover VIII,
or nav soon delevop into the most
formidable contender for the nomina-
ton.
For the first time in many years
the south has come forward with a
candidate for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination. that is With eX-
Underwood. OF Alabama seven years
ago At Baltimore when Air. wilson
Senator Hoke smith. OF Georgia. Is
on the presidential primary ballot o.
his state. Twenty-Five years ago
smith was q member Of president
Cleveiaud's cabinet He has been IN
the senate many years and has been
governor OF Georgia Smith IS really
about as prominent a figure as the
south can produce today
OF course MS candidacy seems
Joke 20 many, because IL would be
impossible 20 nominate q southern
man at san Francisco Nevertheless,
other southern states at the couven-
tion may give smith a heavy vote.
II IS known here that he Is a candi-
date for the presidential primary
principally in order 10 strengthen his
senatorial prospects for reelection
next November.
Some political observers here be-
iieve that as long as Georgia has
started the "favorite son" business
other southern states should do Ike
wise.
The south has always been the de-
Gliding factor when a Democratic
president gained the white house.
The south elected Cleveland twice and
Woodrow Wilson twice This e be-
cause Il always votes zen bloc"
Diplomat Needed.
The next president. whether Il be
woodrow Wilson, william J. Bryan OF
any Of the hopeful candidates now
running as Democrats or Republicans
viii have his job cut out for him.
! Domestic and foreign policies will
I keep this country in a turmoil during
his first term and probably after
/ wards In the first place. the failure
{ OF the peace treaty and the ditchinE
Of the LEAGUE OF nations by the sen
ate has lett Europe ripe for more
wars Half a dozen wars are now
raging in Europe and others loom on
/ the horizon. The new president will
Z have 70 be a master diplomat 20 avoid
/ the United States being dragged into
another world wide conflict
/ No less VIII be the difficulty OF the
domestic problems in this country.
4s1-u--a- = uctluu mas lArQlT begun 81 e.
To Have Hands Full.
/ Whoever is president VIII have his
Z hands full fer his first term and Il
depends upon how he handles the
Situation whether there viii be a de-
mand for a second term for him
Lincoln, Grant. Mckinley and
Roosevelt. four Republican pres
3 idents, were elected to second terms
Grant and Roosevelt alone lived 10
serve their second term How the
martyred Mckinley and the murdered
Lincoln would have Jared n their
second terms Is purely a matter OF
speculation The situation when they
began their second terms was some
what similar TO the present time
I though IL was more so in the case OF
Lincoln than with Mckinley.