New-York tribune., 1920-04-01

Hoover would not have much chance
OF Snlping even one of them.
In Massachusetts the situation from
a Hoover standpoint is wee bit
brighter. though not much. OF the Big
-FOUR slate not one would be for Hoo
yer. One OF the opposition candidates
for the Big Four. Ex-Governor Mccall.
came out to-day for Hoover. Mccall
mas fair chance Of being elected One
OF the district delegates, Lavelle. is in e.
clined to Hoover. If Lavellc and Nc
Call should win Hoover would have
probably two votes from the Massachu-
SettS delegation out OF thirty five.
In Rhode Island the Republican sen
tlment is strong for Wood, but there
IS lot OF Hoover sentiment, and. as
the delegates have not been selected
Yet. there is a possibility for Hoover.
though no more than tha1 There is
no primary. and the regular organiza-
non men are apt to control the conven-
ton and pick men OF the same charac-
ter as Connecticut and Maine.
In Rhode Island, as in many other
states where there is strong senti-
ment for Wood, but in which the or
ganlzation had not definitely deter
mined to support the general, there is
a strong. probability that rising
Hoover tide may have the effect Of
driving the organization into line be-
hind Wood as the most likely man 70
beat Hoover
HAS Chance in Vermont
1t would not take very much of a
movement of this sort to make the
nomination of Wood certain, since the
general will go into the convention
with very fair nucleus Of delegates
sure TO vote for him on the first or
second ballot
Vermont is the one state in New
England where Hoover really has a
good chance 10 demonstrate his
strength and turn il into delegates. If
ne enters the primary there, which will
be on May Is. many Of the Republican
politicians of the Green Mountain
State admit he will make strong
showing. while few think he viii
actually have chance. This will be
enhanced. II is thought. if curious
local situation should so work itself
out that Governor Clement calls a
special session OF the Legislature
which would then ratify the Federal
suffrage amendment and pass legisla-
tlon making arrangements for the
women to vote. The probability. how
ever. Is that Hoover would be beaten.
since the organization in Vermont is
IN very firm control and is not think
.hg OF sending delegates of the charac-
ter who would be impressed by man
who has cared so little for partv ties
III the past
In New ork there is already an omen
hght 10 name Hoover delegates from
the 10th District, but the whole power
OF the city and state organization. IRE
spective of candidates favored bv tho
organization leaders, is being nut into
the fight TO beat the Hoover men. and
II Is not thought they have very much
chance.
Situation in New York
It is admitted privately that few
delegates to the Republican convention
may be chosen in New York Citv who
would be favorable to Hoover One
politician discussing that possibility
said they would not number five at the
side. and would be for Hoover. if at
all, because Of friendships and business
ties rather than because of any popular
demand in their districts.
The time for filing petitions to go
INTO the New Jersey primaries expires
az midnight tonight Thursday. and
yesterday it was not thought possible
- N4iS pO44b4NtoIlS LildI hoover COOi1
get squarely into the race there. Even
# he does, they think the state has
been so thoroughly organized shat j.
would not be likely he could make
much of a showing. 1t is not a oues-
ton OF denying sentiment for Hoover.
There is plenty Of it in New Jersey, az
IN most other states, but the Wood
people, for instance, have an effective
working organization in virtually every
county OF the state which has been on
tne job for weeks, and this Kind OF
work is very hard 20 overturn in = pll-
may, especially if the newcomers
managers have the problem Of perfect
ing an organization.
Pennsylvania also has primary.
though it is not binding on the dele
gates, and there is still time for Hoover
to enter there. On the other hand 1t
is pointed out that while there is al
ways present the antagonism of the
Penrose and Ware factions, every ele.
ment Of the organization, including the
state machine Of Governor Sproul. MIN
self a possible dark horse candidate
would unite against Hoover. The Wood
people have built I'D a very capable Or