Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
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OVER PRESIDENCY
Democrats Have No Choice
of Candidates-G. 0. P.
Leans Toward LoWden.

RICHMOND, Va, January "A (Spe
ciaD.-So far as a presidential choice
for the democrats of the state being
made, it locks as if the party is at
sea. There may be plans in the
minds of the established and recog
nized leaders. but they have not yet
been completed. The calling of
state convention is remote. and until
the date for that is fixed and the
members of the committee gather
here to discuss the possibilities it is
not likely that any pronounced can
didate will be named. One thing is
certain: Col. William Jennings Bryan,
when here opposed the naming of
the wet" Governor of New Jersey.
and the speaker did not strengthen
himself when he went afield and at
tackled that gentleman. Col. Bryan
was here under the auspices OF the
Anti-Saloon League of America.
Lean Toward Gov. Lowden.
bly, are beginning to show a fondness
for the career and aspirations of Gov.
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois. They
see much to admire in the Illinois
man. and they are talking about him
with good deal more of freedom
that have been mentioned for the
presidency. In fact. in the last few
days members of the Legislature have
Journeyed to Washington to see and
have talk with those who are in
charge of his campaign and to get a
line on what is really going on in his
camp. They incline at this time, if
they have reached a conclusion in the
case. to support the Illinois man.. and
the vote of the Virginia delegation
may soon be placed in that column.
Tucker Is Hesitating.
Harry ST. George Tucker of Lex
1ngton has been here much this week,
and he has been around the capitol a
good deal of the time. Mr.. Tucker
has been mentioned as a candidate
for governor in opposition to Lieut.
Gov. Buchanan. and when asked re-
garding the matter he refused to say
word. He was quiet, but he took
good pains not to deny that such was
his intention, and he was afforded
opportunity for that. He made an
address to the general assembly. be
ing received with considera BILE
warmth. He opposed the eighteenth
amendment with great vehemence
and he also assailed woman suffrage
in a way that appealed to the anti
element in the Legislature. The gen.
eral belief here is that Mr.. Tucker is
dt tHlS time ldyllS HIS pidHS " enter
the campaign and to make things
hum Lieut. Gov. Buchanan is al
ready in the field, and he has re-
ceived many assurances of support
from all factions.
Saunders' Retirement.
Representative Saunders in reply
ing to an inquiry as to when he
would go on the supreme court bench
says he has not yet reached de-
cision. He will come here and have
a conference with the judges and his
friends before taking action. He
says that legislation affecting the
state is pending. and that he desires
to be on hand for the consideration
of that. 1t may be that he will. il
it can de done, fix a date for his re-
tirement from Congress and let the
governor order an election for his
successor so that the services OF
Virginia congressman may not be lost
at a critical time.
Senator Marshall B. Booker of Hall
fax and Col. Rorer A. James OF Dan
Vile are already out for the place OF
Representative Saunders. Senator
Booker is trying to force the holding
of a primary in that district, thing
which has never been done in nomi-
mating a candidate for the legisla-
ture or for Congress.
HORACE A. HAWKINS.