Evening star., 1920-02-08
Apan Warmer But Democrats Con
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments, Based on
Reports From The Stars Special Core
spondents and Staff Writer'S.

mer boom is expected to be given
impetus when the Attorney Gen
eral addresses the legislature
February 25.
There was statewide confer
ence of democratic leaders in Wis
consfn during the week and agree
ment was general that the dele
cation to San Francisco should go
instructed. Sentiment at the con-
ference. according to a Milwaukee
dispatch, was divided among Nc
Adoo, Bryan and Hoover.
A somewhat new note comes from
Iowa. The democratic state organ
ization. according to The Stars
DeS Moines correspondent, is pro-
Wilson in the extreme and favors
sending an uninstructed delegation
to San Francisco, prepared to do
the Presidents will, whatever 1t
may be-, Formal entry of Gov. Cox
Of Ohio in the democratic run
ming, with Senator Pomerene long
regarded as possibility. has pre-
cipitated a situation which is wor-
rying democratic leaders of the
Buckeye state. They fear a con-
test between Cox and Pomerene
followers which may weaken Ohio's
influence in the national conven-
ton. and they are anxious to have
the states preference determined
at an early day. Gov. Cox is on
record as favoring preferential
primary to be held in April. and
Senator Pomerene Is expected to
make his position clear in the near
future.
In Georgia the democratic organi-
zation has determined on a prefer
entail primary at which the voters
will indicate directly their choices for
President So far there has been no
capitalization Of sentiment. but Sem
ator James A. Reed Of Missouri has
for President. backed by former Sem
ator Hardwick and others.
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Contest for the republican nomi-
nation grows hotter week by week.
Most is heard Of Wood and Low
den, or Of the activities Of their
supporters, but Senator Harding.
in-the language of the race track.
appears to be running we'll in hand.
and to be coming strong. There
no longer is any question but that
Ohio will be for Harding solidly
and sincerely, and he Is showing
elements of strength in quarters
where he has not previously fig
ured as a contender. In Missouri.
where the state organization has
a firm grasp on the business of
electing delegates and where an
the choice is said to be between
Lowden and Harding. with prefer
ence for the latter. The Missouri
republican organization is reported
to be firmly against Gen. Wood.
A somewhat similar situation
has developed in Indiana. With
drawal Of Gov. Goodrich from the
presidential race has left the field
open and active work is being
ding. The state leaders are said
to favor Lowden, but are giving
Harding strong announcement.
They are against Wood. The state
primary law requires that unless
some candidate receives a major
ity Of the preferential vote the
delegation shall go uninstructed.
If the state leaders can stir up
enough Lowden and Harding SEN
ting a majority they will have
things in their own hands at Chi
cago.
New York republican leaders
have selected their delegates at
large to Chicago. the list consist
Thompson and Senators Wads-
worth and Calder. It Is said that
former Senator Root will domi-
nate the delegation. which will go
uninstructed. but favoring a CON
servative" candidate. A Chicago
dispatch says . fight in that city
on Gov. Lowden. which may de-
prive him Of part of the Illinois
delegation, is Strengthening the
governors chances outside. and
the Lowden managers are not
worrying.
The campaign is in full swing
in South Dakota. where Wood and
I.owden are fiEhting it out for the
republican delegation. and in a
dozen or more other states things
are warming up weeks ahead of
the normal political schedule.
Copyright, 1920 by The Washington Star.