Evening journal., 1920-02-04
MUCH SENTIMENT
FOR PERSHING
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the political pulse beat in the Wash
ington vicinity also claims a discovery
In announcing the rise and rapid pro-
gress OF the PershIng movement at an
hour I'm which the Wood boom Is on an
obvious decline. C. C. Brainard, writ
ing from Washington TO the Eagle sees
signs Of trouble among the forces pro-
noting the interests OF General Leonard
Wood At the same time he says SEN
ators and representatives in the Capitol
look kindly toward the candidacy OF
the greater general. and suggests too,
that Prshing viii very probably be
given the delegations OF Nebraska, Wy
Oming, Montana, and Missouri at the
June convention, for a starter. This
coroborates. In part, the statement Of
Mark Woods, chairman of the Pershing
organization, that General Pershlng
would have more pledged delegates at
the Chicago convention than any other
candidate.
Political writers and observers in
Washington meanwhile are OF the
opinion that in the final showdown the
race for the Republican nomination will
lie between the Generals Wood and
pershlng. according to a statement in
the Baltimore Sun.
II the choice is to lie between the two
army men, there Is a greater hope for
the Pershing forces, says the sun. in
reviewing the rival careers Of the two
soldier gentlemen. "In pitting of these
two distinguished officers against each
other" reads the statement, there
fore, naturally produces a picturesque
situation. They have been professional
rivals for more than 20 years. and to
find them in the great contest for the
presidency Is a tremendously interest
Ing development in the political history
OF the country"
Politically the president OF the United
States for the next term Of office, will
need a united support from Congress,
II he Is to effect any decided results
toward reconstruction, and 1t Will re-
qulre a man with a following among
both Democrats and Republicans to Sc
cure such unity.
General Pershlng could secure a more
united support from Congress possibly
than any other man so far mentioned
for the Republican ticket. He IS fol-
lowed by persons OF all political faiths
and has none O. the thorough political
enemies in Congress which his op-
ponents for the presidency could expect
to encounter in carrying on the work
Of reconstruction.
Under both Democratic and Repub
lican administrations Pershing has
been entrusted with some OF the nigh
est responsibilities ever given 30 any
military man, and ne has always
worked faithfully and successfully
without regard to the party under
whose directions he was carrying on
his duties. This record has won for
Pershing the recommendation that he
works for his country, not for parties,
and Il Is this recommendation that
could be expected 10 enable him 10
unite both OF the great political forces
In an administration OF reconstruction
surprising that accomplished by any
president who has yet been entrusted
with the destinies OF the nation.
When called by President Wilson to
handle our participation in the war on
the side NJ the allies, Pershing took the
opportunity to further his undertaking
OF the complexities OF Europe and the
Orient In dealing with the representa-
tives OF the Allied powers in capacity
that enabled him TO obtain a keen in
sight into the political and economic |
situations all over the world. In the |
light OF broad, fundamental experiences !
with the nations OF the world, Persh- |
ing has equipped himself with know
ledge OF conditions surprising that Of |
any other man suggested for the Re
Tublican nomination.