The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-28
URGING BUSINESS
 MAN FOR PRESIDENT
By HOLLAND

poHtlc1ans may think of the attitude of l the New York World in promising it's earnest support of the nomination tof Mir. Hoover for President many of the business men of New York are inclined to the view that the proposed nomina- tion of Hoover reflects the widely pre- vailing hope of business men that the nomination for President and the cleo tion of President and Congress next fall willmean more for the business in- terests of the United States than any other previous election has meant
 For year or more those who have been privileged to talk with business men have learned that they are in agreement respecting the infusion of what may be called business politics, in the best meaning of that term, into the campaign of this year. It is assumed therefore, that the. New York World as recognized this widespread feeling and hope and has taken advantage of it to1 indicate Mir Hoover as, in its opinion, pre-eminently qualified for service as a business President and certain to re- ccive the support of a great body of business men throughout the United States provided the platform represents the views of business.
 Fqrmer Governor 0deu of New York himself a business man of successful achievements, in speaking this morning , of this formal announcement of support I for the candidacy of MT. Hoover said 1 that he regarded 1t as an indication that the country is preparing to give heed to the opinions and hopes of that great l body of American citizens who are now occupied with the attempt to maintain and increase the prosperity of the United States. Governor Odell said em- phatically that he is for business man 1 for President, As strong republican, i and in his day of active politics suc- cessful political leader, Governor Odel1 1 feels confident that the republican :, party Miflsbe able to fix upon candi- ! date for President who represents the I business life of the nation and one who understands American business.
 WHAT IS BUSINESS MAN" l When Governor Odell was asked to I explain what he means and what the l others mean by the words. "A business l man.. he said that all business men ex-, cepting those who are fortunate enough i to be the masters of sufficient sur i plus to carry them over any business emergency. share upon Monday morn l ing ofaevery week a common feeling
 
 ! through the week so that on Saturday my,resources and my bank account will ! be sufficient to meet my pay roll de- mands and furthermore to leave some 1 thing for myself and something more 1 to go back into the business if neces- sary.'
 There is probably not business mar | in the United States who has not shared
 in this Monday morning feeling. A | pCd yxh hoc 1, ca1f
 this feeling. and an administration that 1 has had a business mans knowledge of | this feeling, might be able so to aid 1 our business life that Monday morning
 anxiety would no longer be felt. It has often happened, however. that by req ] son of legislation or on the other hand 1 the need of wise legislation, the busi- ness men are greatly impeded in their ] attempts to get through the week in rsuch manner as to meet their pay rolls and other expenses.
 manner is put the meaning of the terms "a business man" He wants Iegisla- ton and governmental moral support
 which will aid him in carrying on and
 wisely, increasing his business. Many
 business men are anxious for the repeal
 Of certain statutes. The great body of
 business men of the United States have
 complained bitterly of certain clauses in the tax law especially the excess profits clause.
 And there are other factors in pres
 ent day political life which business
 men feel are working unfavorably for
 business. This is true of the farmers as well and also of the merchants. Therefore. if a President should be elected who has profound understand ing of what the business life of the United States requires. or if it is to be maintained healthfully and who has had from his own experience thorough l knowledge of the vast and ramified re- lations of business, then President oi that kind would be in position to rec. ommend to Congress some legislation | or, on the other hand. to recommend the | repeal of certain statutes, all for the purpose of wisely promoting industr, | and business.
 \ There seems to be an underlying sen | timent that if not this year then pos, sibly by the time of the presidential election of 1924, the great bushes.
 thoroughly. although perhaps infoxmal | ly, organized a. to command the situa l ton.
 MIR. GERARD AND MIR. HOOVER | James W. Gerard himself a sel | | avowed candidate for the democrati
 nomination for President. nevertheless has so spoken as to make clear that h.
 favors for the presidential nomination
 a man who represents the highest ideal
 and possibilities of American bushes life, All of MT. Gerard's friends knev when he announced that he was a can
 didate for presidential nomination tha | he had no illusions respecting that nom l ination, so far as he was concerned. In stead it was presumed that when h = said that he is candidate for the nom | ination his real purpose was to assis
 in the nomination of some one wh would represent the business life of tn | nation.
 THE EXCESS PROFIT TAX { Already some men competent L speak have urged that in the interes