Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-07
DARK HORSE TALK MORE
GENERAL THAN EVER

CHICAGO, June IA more general
disposition than ever to turn to dark
horses became apparent among the re-
publican delegates today.
Campaign managers and lieutenants
were making a last day drive upon dele
gates in the interests OF their respective
candidates for the republican presiden-
tial nomination.
Although the balloting was not ex-
pected to begin before Thursday or Fri
day the many state caucuses scheduled
for today were generally looked upon
as closing the door TO general incursions
into the various delegations. through
practical determination Of how the states
would stand on their first vote.
There was a slight trend" toward
Nicholas Murray Butler, who figured but
a-fle heretofore, and the supporters Of
erbert Hoover. supposedly the veriest
&nateur in politics, borrowed a leaf from
cir practical brethren and apparently
Ailt up a surprisingly strong aggrega-
n of second choice delegates.
he Butler people declare the final bat
in the convention will be between their
and Lowden. eliminating Wood and
anson in the first FIVE ballots They
hoping Johnson VIII Gritty out his
eat 10 take the coliseum floor IN his
Do against the ltdEuS OF -udiifIS IN
form Butler has reiterated his in
ton Of defending the Lodge ressrva-
ms should Johnson raise such an issue
Toover hackers have literally carried
his advice voiced shortly after he
4ned himself with the republicans 70
his name ont of the primaries and
e conventions and work among dele
es already committed to another can
ate TO get their second choice. In
tigation has disclosed that there has
p considerable strength developed in
way. From authoritative sources. It
learned today that Hoover's name
~ not be presented to the convention
e first group Of nominations but
be held until he can bring second
y strength into play.
s. Ren the novice in politics could tell
That neither Wood, johnson nor Lowden
was making progress today and there
sseemed TO be a general opinion that these
The platform light
The effect Of this fight on the selection
81 the nominee was problematicaI.
In event johnson succeeded in getting
through q ''bftter end" plank against the
&eague Of nations, It was conceded that
he would be immeasurably strengthened.
But Il was believed more likely that
he platform would be a compromise in
(which the reservationists would have the
8pest Of Il and with such a platform
4dehnite1y determined there was none who
kwould concede an advantage TO any Of
the announced candidates.
When the convention opens It will be
! with the dark horses" having the better
Of the field in the opinion Of most Of
the old time observers.
Only a straightout Reputation Of any
kind Of a league of nation covenent can
strengthen the candidacy Of any Of the
avowed candidates and it is well known
that the "elder1v statemen" Will be able
and are determined to prevent the party
for accepting such platform.
without doubt the most significant tea
ture Of the preconvention development is
the appearance Of Senator william E.
Borah OF idaho, as a member Of the
resolutions committee, which will, Of
course, build the psrty's platform.
Senator Borah is the fighting cham
pion Of Senator Hiram Johnson, and he
is now in a position to pave the platform
way for his candidate, thus aiding his
general position in the race Indeed
senator Borahs arrival here from Wash
ington has given a new zest and meaning
to Johnson's active fight and the Idahoan
is proving TO be rallying post for many
delegates who heretofore have been more
or less in bewilderment
There had been talk for several DAYS
that the opponents Of johnson proposed
TO keep BOrah out Of the platform stu
alton, but he breezed In with no ap-
rarent difficulty