Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

General Pershlng may not be
nursing any presidential ambitions,
but he won't lack for enthusiastic
boosters, especially i'll his home state
of Nebraska. The Lincoln Pershing
club is pretty wide-awake aggrega-
tion."-- Herald. Bridgeport, Neb.
1--WE have heard of a third term
for Wilson because of the war, and
of a term for Baker. Daniels,
Hoover, Wood, Pershing and now
Gerard. Following wars nations fire.
quently select one of their prominent
factors for such preferment. If it is
desirable, regardless of all else, for
the United States to do so at this
time the logic OF events and history
certainly point to Nebraska's own
leading figure, General Pershing. -
Independent, Grand Island, Neh
"Pershing's name viii be presented
to the republican convention for the
nomination as its candidate. And the
party will do itself an honor to
nominate hin" Register, Neigh,
Neb.
"Some months ago there was a
great deal OF talk of how bitterly
the returning soldier felt toward
Persl,ing, but this talk now has
about died out.
Politicians take the view that as
memory of hardships and discom-
forts grow DINNER the soldiers will
come more to think kindly of the
man who led them in France, and
that on the basis solely of soldier
candidate Pershing is likely to prove
stronger than Wood" ."-Philadelphia,
Pa, Enquirer.
although he is full general OF
the United States army-the only
one since the time of General
Ulysses S. Grant--General Pershing
is the acme of democracy.
"On every hand, according to
stories emanating from cities where
he has been a guest, Pershing has
greeted mothers and veterans, EN-
braced children orphaned by the
great war, warmly clasped the hands
of the former veterans who crowded
to his side and, when he espied the
gold chevron of a former veteran in
the reviewing of troops, he has halt
ed the formal inspection long
enough to inquire regarding the unit
in which the veteran served.
Through his crowded itinerary
the characteristics which were the
factors in the selection of him as the
American leadership and an un-
failing patience are evident. -
Tacoma News T Tribune.
Although the visitor (persling)
made no committal expression dur.
ing his stay, Mark w. Woods, chair
man of the Nebraska committee
which has organized formally to
boost his candidacy, said General
Pershing will have more pledged
delegates than any other candidate
at the republican convention. -
Chicago (Ill.) Post.
ain his greetings it could be seen
that Pershing was partial to the men
in uniform and the children. Nothing
better became him than the exhibit
ton Of this partiality."-Sa
(Cal) Union. 4.
"The Pershing boom seems to be
growing stronger. Most people re-
gard his availability from military
standpoint. That is the source of
his popularity He is a great gen.
eral. But that is not the whole mea-
sure OF his fitness for the Office Of
president.
He is one of the best educated and
best informed men in America today
on international questions. And his
knowledge is on straight and not cut
on the bias. He knows the Mexican
situation thoroughly and under
stands Our relations with our wards
in the Philippines. Beyond doubt
he has full, practical grasp of all
political questions. He is repub-
lican. Kendall (Wis.) Keystone.
"The close up given Rockford
(Illinois) yesterday is gratifying.
One eoncurs in the judgment Of
sending a man Of Pershing's type
"over there" Some one either knew
a good man or guessed right. Will
sons enemies say it was an accident.
But, anyhow. we won the war
Rockford (1ll.) Star.
"Pershing possesses all-around
qualifications for public affairs. He
has the administrative faculty, and
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