New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Ey arter l,eld


nFTR0lr. Michigan. Ian Hs.-Aa
The first big state in which rresidon.
s,sl primaries Will be held, Michigan
is being eagerly csnvassed IN behalf Of
all the active candidates Of both par
ties Probably because of the silence
Of the White House with regard TO
President Wilson running for third
term the Republicans arc moro active
than the Democratic candidates, but
both are fairly busy.
Michigan has thirty delegates at
each convention and her primary is on
April g. The only earlier ones are
those Of tho two Dakotas, with ten
delegates each. and New Hampshire.
with only eight. New Hampshire is
conceded to Wood and North Dakota
to the Non-Partisan League preference.
probably Frazier, so that the Michigan
result, as an indication of the way the
voters are thinking, is of great in
terest 1t is conceded that the moral
effect of the result may be significant
in other states, especially as there is
nothing which political "leaders" are
so prone to do as leap on the band
wagon.
Governor Lowden of Illinois, Hiram
Johnson and William G. Simpson. g
local figure, already have made formal
entry in the Republican primary, while
application for General Wood will be
filed in a few days. Of the other can
didates it is expected that Harding
and PoindeXter will enter. No move
.or Coolidge has been made so far.
Wood Sentiment Strong
Several keen political observers told
NE to-day that If the primary were
held now General Wood would sweep
the state, although Lowden and John
son would get big vote Each added.
however. that the Lowden organization
IS stronger than that favoring the
general, with the probability that
Lowden may be the victor when the
primary is actually held National
Committeeman Charles B. Warren has
made no statement, but is understood
20 be for Lowden, while the state or
ganlzation centering at Lansing is be-
lieved TO be vigorously for the Illinois
Governor. He has made several trips
IN the state, addressing al sorts Of
meetings and making. so far as can
BE learned, q very favorable impress
sion. Lowden literature showing how
ne consolidated 125 state boards and
commissions into nine departments,
as Governor of Illinois. makes q rea!
hit with people who want housec can
ing at Washington.
Hiram johnson is expected soon for
whirwind tour Of the state He
probably viii poll tremendous vote
in the primary. for he has been get
ting the best kind of advertising in
the state throughout the last year.
Johnson was the original agitator in
the Senate for bringing the troops
home from Russia He Introduce d
resolutions and made speeches on the III
time after time ard on each occasion
ne endeared him self TO Mich gan moth
ess- fathers wives. sweethearts and
friends Of the soldiers, for i. so happens
that the 339th Regiment, or Polar
Bears, as Is soldiers are atfectionate-
ly called here. is composed almost ex-
e!usiyely Of Michigan boys. so every
time NJ. Johnson attacked the Adj
ministraron for keeping ,hese boys in
Senators defended the Pre- iden., K was
bo-
Michigan
Likely TO Run Third
HIS enthusiastic admirers say he j.
going 70 sweep the primary. Those
VINO have canvassed the situation care
fully. however, do not think there is
any chance Of this. though they do ad-
MT he Will get lot OF votes, anc
probably VIII run third unless there is
considerably more headway made by
the Harding people. This estimate
psesumes that Wood and Lowden vii
DIVIDE first and second places betweer
them.
Johnson IN this state is dividing th'
o:o Roosevelt. crowd, which n Ohio ha.
gone over almost bodily 10 Wood
kooseve.t and Johnson in 1912 CARRIE
Michigan oy $3.50 over Taft, the nrs
TINE since 1852 the state went solid
against Inc Republican party, although
n 1892 II gave FIVE electoral votes .
Cleveland A Johnson club has beer
organized already at Big Rapids, an
i is evident that friends OF the Cali
i'orniar ara going 20 make q real hgh
in the hope Of landing the delegates.
Backing the Wood boom in Michigal
are Fred u. Algcr, son Of Major Gen
tral Algcr, wno was Secretary Of War
Alton 7 Roberts. Of Marquette, an
asjor Walter PIPER. Lowdcn head
eaar'ers nave already been opened IL