Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05
noOvER'S RIVALS FOR
 PRESIDENCY CENTER ATTACKS ON RECORD
Other Aspirants Prepare to Prove That He is Un-
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New York, Feb. 4.-The New York Times says that in preparation for launching an attack upon the rapid iy moving presidential boom of Her bert c. Hoover, managers of the campaigns of other presidential possibilities are busy storing up ann munition in the form of details of Mr. Hoover's record, political and otherwise Instead of disseminating v4st quantities of literature to prove the availability of this or that can didate for the republican or demo- cratic presidential nomination, speeches and pamphlets are to be spread broadcast to prove that the former food administrator is ex- ceedingly unavailable.
 This was indicated at the head qkArters or office rooms where presidential booms are struggling in the city. Clerks have been ordered tl dig up every fact or rumor con- corning Mir. Hoover at the earliest moment. Should the Hoover boom reach the dangerous stage" the other candidates want to be ready to turn their "big Berthas" loose at once with the hope of demolishing it It was even hinted that all the other republican presidential aspir- ants were willing to combine and at tack Hoover simultaneously from all sides. Hoover's alleged fondness for the British is to be the basis for the prOposed attacks, it was said.
 s Denial of House Start.
 Quick denial on behalf of Mir. Hoover was made of the story re- AxnI k~ 2-1- American in a New York paper that luncheon given by Col. E. NJ. House, count Grey, the British amba ssador; Cleveland H. Dodge, Cyrus H. K. Curtis, Frank l. Cobb and Ralph Pulitzer. MT. Pulitzer made this statement:
 The Philadelphia North Ameri- can story, which the New York American reprinted is pure fake. It is true that was present at a l9ncheon given by Col. House, Lord Gkey, Cleveland H. Dodge and Cyrus II K. Curtis were there also. Frank CObb, the editor of the World, whose name appears with mine as hhving been present, was not at the lpncheon. The luncheon was merely aslocial affair. Mir. Hoover's name NSs never mentioned in my hearing. Af. Hoover was not present at the lnneheon and there was no discus sion whatever of presidential candi- dAtes. AS for it's having any relation to the Worlds support of Hoover, it II too ridiculous to discuss. The World selects its candidates for it. self"
 Johnson Men Busy.
 The campaign of Senator Hiram Johnson of California is to be speed ed up in the East, it was announced by August MeSween, who is John sons Eastern manager. Headquar- teTs gre to be opened in the city early in the week and special atten- tien is to be given to New York,
 Senator Johnson has already de- ve1Opcd sufficient strength west of the Mississippi to be potent factor in the republican national conven- dcn," said McSween, land we hope ta abate the opposition which has developed in some of the Eastern states Despite reports Senator Johnson is very strong in his own p5rt of the country. He will have the solid delegations from California, Oregon and Idaho, and will be sec ohd choice of Washington, which will give a complimentary vote to Senator Poindexter.
 s4Senator Johnson also has a strong following in Nebraska, Colorado Aysd Kansas, although General Wood hns considerable strength in the two l&tter states. Johnson is also strong m Iowa and Minnesota. Senator Jphnscn is rapidly gaining in Michi- E5n and Indiana, although the latter sEAte has put it's favorite son, Gov. G6odrich, into the race.
 .We have found more Johnson s<ntiment in New York state than wN expected" said Johnson. "We Men't go after the delegates-at-large hre, but we expect results among teS other delegates. Senator John sans issue is Americanism against iHternationalism, and he is willing to take the treaty fight to the people,"
 Roy O. West, Chicago lawyer, cine here to look after the boom of Goy. Lowden. He will not open heAdquarters, but will spend consid- e4lble time touring New York, New JTsey and New England.
 E7kt .he Gen. Leonard Wood league, which is taking care of Gen. Woods c7ahpaign in New York, it was stated t4N new impetus was given to the d6Apaign after conference of the aHerais managers in the city. The! rbtdit of poll taken on train be- 1 tKcen New York and Chicago result 1 ed, 1t was said, as follows: Gen. y16ed, 25; Wilson, 10; Mayor
 Thompson of Chicago, 6; Hoover, ?; tAdoo, ?: Johnson, 2; Judge Gary! 1x Coolidge, |; Poindexter, 2; Die i Hrson, l.; Bryan, 1; Harding, l.