Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
MR.. PALM Err
BREAKS THE ICE

Democratic asplrantS for the PreSi-
Dental nomination have been holding
back, not knowing whether President
Wilson intended to seek a third term
But Attorney General A, Mitchell
Palmer, member of the Cabinet and
presumably acquainted with the Pres
ident's intentions, has authorized the
use of his name on the Georgia pri-
mary ballots, and this is taken wide
ly as a sign that the President is out
of the race.
This is the first formal announce
ment by any democrat Of his candi-
dacy for the nomination, the Wash
ington Post (Ind) points out. and
it is expected to be followed by SINH
lar statements from Governor Cox.
James w. Gerard and others who are
known to be receptive aspirants."
The Philadelphia inquirer (Rep.1
says it is taken to mean that Presi-
dent Wilson has finally decided not
/ TO be candidate" and, furthermore,
has all the earmarks OF having been
inspired by the administration" The
Roanoke Times (Dem.) reasons that
'a5 a member of the Presidents cab.
met Mr.. Palmer would hardly be apt
to enter The race unless he had as
STRANGE that such action on his part
would not conflict with the plans of
his chief" Moreover, the Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Times lind. DEM gives us this sig
niilcant information.
Nj. Mccormick chairman of the
Democratic National Committed
very recently went straight to the
White House and assured himself
that the President was not a candi-
date and that Mr. Wilson had not
the slightest objection to Mr.. Palmer
or Mr.. McAdoo or Mr.. Baker or any
other member of his official family
entering the campaign. 1t was very
shortly after that interview that the
Palmer announcement was made"
On the basis of this information.
the Knoxville Sentinel Ind. Dem.
concludes that while Mr.. Palmer
will base his candidacy on the rec
ord of the administration, he will not
necessarily or avowedly have the
Presidents special endorsement"
The Detroit Free Press Ind.) agrees
with this, pointing out that for Mr..
Palmer ito acquire the Wilson O..
X" would Involve an abandonment
OF son-in-law McAdoo," whereas "in
the matter OF pledged delegates Mr..
Wilson stands, or has stood, with
McAdoo, In saying that the San Fran.
cisco convention should be free from
them"
The Boston Herald Ind. Rep.)
however, regards the Palmer candi.
dacy not "as s.on that President
Wilson has given Up all ambition for
. third term" but rather "as evil
dence that members of his official
family have become tired Of wait
ing for him to make up his mind.
and the Albany Argus lind. Demo
adds that "the public would be glad
OF a fiat statement from the Presi-
dent on the subject"
The Argus suggests that Mr.. Pal
mer's entry into the race ought to
have the effect OF making him more
energetic than ever in prosecuting
the radicals who infest the country.
The better record he makes in this.
the more popular he will become. 81
The Butte Miner DEM thinks the
Attorney generals vigorous opposi.
ton TO the red radicalism that has
been seeking to disrupt affairs IN this
nation makes emphatic advocac>
OF Amerieanism the chief feat
IRE Of his campaign TO the Louis
vile CourieI-Jourual CDomD he is "a
strong nan who VIII undoubtedly be
a strona contendor' and the Biz
iniHeham \egH falI -ml declares