The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-24
PERSH|NG LEADING
!, THE DARK HORSES
General Lost No Prestige by
Nebraska Showing, Politicians
Here Say.

Gen. John ]. Pershing today con
tinued TO loom as the leading DARK
horse entry for the Republican presl-
Dental nomination. even though pc
lated returns from the Nebraska prl-
mary make il certain that he Will be
third in a field OF four when tho fali
count is in
Political observers say that the ma
ture OF the Nebraska election was
such that II in no way dims Pershing's
chances OF landing on top in the new
certain log jam at Chicago. Here
is how one politician explained the
situation at the Capitol today:
General Pershing was entered by
enthusiastic Nebraska friends In
contest in which he never had
chance. The old Bull Moose ma
chine, headed by Frank Corrick' went
TO work for Wood more than year
ago and organized every county. More
than 100000 was spent by the Wood
forces there.
Got Spontaneous Vote.
johnson was backed by labor. the
solid opposition to the League OF Ma
lions, every man and woman opposed
20 a military candidate. the Non-Par-
tisan League. and the Irish vote.
Against the smooth running Corrick
machine and the closely-knit johnson
forces, there was nothing left for
Pershing but a spontaneous vote from
men and women who believed that
he demonstrated in France the quail
ties needed in the White House now"
Additional reports from Nebraska
show that there was practically no
organization for Pershing. The Wood
forces were organized down to the
precincts. Senator Johnson cam
N q hA nd
Senator Norris of Nebraska took the
stump in Johnson's interest Outside
of a few addresses at MONDAY
lunches in Lincoln, not speech
was made for Pershing in the State.
In the face OF every experienced
politician in Nebraska General Per-
shing showed strength and on the
final count will have in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 votes. This. OBJ
servers at the Capitol said today.
proves that he possesses strength
with the people and as the party
nominee backed by the party ma
ehinery would be a tremendous vote
Eetter.
Returns Here Today.
General Pershing returned to Wash
dngton today from Missouri. where
he was granted a degree by the State
University. He steadfastly declines
TO discuss politics, and has made 1t
plain that he will not enter upon
any road of self-seeking. but will
take the nomination IL 1t is offered
him.
Pershing's name will be presented
at Chicago by the Wyoming delega-
tion. AS wyoming comes last on the
roll of States his name will be the
last presented.
Nebraska is the second State in
which General Pershing's name has
been placed on the ballot In Michi
gan it was placed in the Republican
list. No effort of any sort was made
for him, and Pershing polled a spon-
taneous vote of 1900.
Listed As Missourfnn.
Z Another discussion has arisen as to
whether General Pershing is a Ne
braskan or a Missourian. For three
years in the early nineties, Pershing
was military instructor at the Ne
braska State University and early
this year he bought home in Lin
coin.
At the time of his appointment to
West Point, however, he lived in Mis-
souri, and as long as an officer re-
mains at the place of his appoint
ment-