New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-07
Michigan Vote
Seen as End of
Lowden Boom

cation had worked hard. made the de-
feat a terrible frost to their hopes.
They had not in the last few weeks
really expected TO win, but they had
expected the Governor to make strong
ran. In the last day or two they had
become reconcled 10 running third,
but they had thought ii this event the
votes Of the leading three would DE
close.
Altogether Johrson's smashing vic
tory was a stunning surprise for every
one here. the Johnson supporters most
Of all. While pretending that he had
quietly squelched his resolution for
an investigation Of the campaign en-
penditures in the Michi gan primary
campaign, thus acknowledging, IN 6
way, that he had not expected so big
a victory. if, indeed. he had expected
any victory.
The votesfor Hoover was great re-
lief 10 the politicians, no matter whom,
they are supporting for the nomi@a
ton. They had all quietly feared, say
ing very little and whisting TO keep
up their courage, that Hoover might
run away with everything and come in
winner. They did not really expect
this, but they had heard so much
Hoover talk and been told of so many
indications Of his strength that they
aid not know what sort of ground swell
might develop for Nun and sweep az
the other candidates before it.
They all admit to-day that. consiG
erirg the fact that no campai gning
was done for him, Hoover made a re-
markable showing in Michigan. But il
IS the kind Of strength which they now
thoroughly understand. and which they
firmly believe they will be able to
handle Every one agrees that the
Hoover strength IS pretty evenly dis
tributed, and is not much stronger
IN any one state than ii is in any
other
On the Democratic side supporters
d the Administration are running
round in circles over the poor showing
made by Palmer and over the greae
demonstration Of strength by both
Bryan and Edwards, the two chief dis
-urbng elements. As it is obviously
imposs Bile for Edwards and Bryan to
agree and as one or the other with his
entire following must come away from
the San Francisco convention disgrun-
lied. the Democrats are worried and
the Republicans gleeful about this ele-
ment of the vote
McAdoos supporters would be a
little bit more cocky over their can
didate's showing against Palmer We're
II not for the heavy votes given Bryan.
Edwards and Hoover in the Democratic
primary
One thing seems certain. the only
Democratic candidate who is frankly
and Who'll heartedly in the race. At
torney General A. Mitchell Palmer. got
support OF National Committeeman
Connolly and the state Democratic or
ganizaton. Many Democrats TO-DAY
went so far, privately, as to express
the view that Mr.. Palmer IS now hope
lessly out Of the running
Senator Borah said: The determ
ming factors in the Michigan campaign
we're. first, Johnson's strong person
atty. The people saw him, heard him
and believed in him.
Second, campaign expenditures ::
The people OF Michigan saw on every
hand an intolerable use of money.
They were thoroughly aroused and
they rendered their verdict. The or
ganization in Michigan fought IN
every possible way to modify that YER
dict. But the people had their own
News. Third, the league of nations
My experience with my audiences con-
WINGED me that this was the great de-
81 III ming AdStOI III lHe campaign IN
favor Of Johnson. The people will not
listen TO compromise where our ma
tional independence is involved 1t is
just as certain as anything in the
future that the man who runs for
President on platform which sur
renders Washington's policy VIII be
defeated Upon this Fundamental
question they will accept no comprom
ise. The sooner the Republican party
finds that out the better it VIII be
for the future of the party and of this
country
Senator Frelinghpysen said: The
result IN Michigan is to have a tremel-
cous effect in Senator Johnson's cam
palgn in the Eastern states. Of course
| do not believe he can be nominated
but his victory in Michigan will help
him whole lot
Senator Moses said: IF, as now
seems apparent, General Wood has lost
Michigan. it is up to his friends to 60
out and get thirty delegates somewhere
else
Senator Moses added that the result
Of the Michigan primary confirmed his
belief that the Republican National
Convention AT Chicoco will bova -.