New-York tribune., 1920-02-02
]. II. Davies Tells
OF Rapid Growth
OF Butler Boom
Party Leaders and Business
Men OH Pacific, in North
west and Mid-Wcs, First
Urged His Candidacy

John r. Davies. executive head Of
the committee in charge Of the Nicholas
Murray Butler boom for The Republ-
can nomination FOR President, issued a
statement Yesterday in which he said
that party leaders and business men
on the Pacific Coast. in the Northwes,
and the Middle West first urged the
selection of the president Of Columbia
University as the party standard
bearer. Judge DavieS's statement sol-
lows:
The movement in support Of M.
Butler has been, from the FIRST. pc
fectly Spontaneous. Ii lad its origin
in the demand for a candidate who
should, when elected, De conspicuous, "
1T to discharge the duties of the Office
rather than one chosen on the old
fashioned basis Of mere political avail
ability. Party leaders and representa-
tlv7 business men on ;ho Pacific Coast.
IN the Northwest and in the Middle
Nes. first urged the nomination of Nj.
Butler.
Since the movement in his support
was organized letters and messago s
havc poured in from nearly every sta
IN the Union and from tie stronges-
men in the business and political lie
of most Of those states Tnc list in
cludes Governors, United States Sen
ators, leaders in the Rcpub lean party
organ zation. labor leaders, renreseuta-
tive women and business me~ ef N-
huence and standing who are deeply
concerned both Over the International
sltuation and over 'ho oecno.aic M4
inoustrial problems which fAcc 'ae a4-
ticn. They believe Mr. Butler has de-
monstrated tnat e poSse5.ea lho i.go,gI-
edge and the capacity to deal With
these problems and II administer the
affairs o. the government on sound
business lines.
Cur appeal FOR support FIR ". But-
ler IS made on this basia and on no
other. This movement has nothing t5
90 with any other political rndertaki ~
Of any sort, but IS a wholly indepeadcnl
attempt to nominate him whom Sc
many consider the mar bos, suited Jo
meet the present emergency Tho
friends Of Mr.. Butler male no tight on
any other candidate. They are per
iocty willing 10 submit their arru-
ments TO convention Of ';niastrucse3
end unpledged delegates. in the be'ief
that such a conven'ion viii decide
wisely and in the interest Of the nation
as we'll as OF the Republican. party.
"Mr. Buffers frank and fair discus
sion of the labor problem and his sue
ciic suggestions for lesseniug strikes.
increasing, production and reducing tn
cost OF living have brought a large
measure of support from Intelligent
wage workers who believe that in his
suggestions is to be found full pro
lection for the interests OF labor. HIS
strong stand taken for many years in
speeches delivered in the North as we'll
as in the South on the subject Of snch-
ing and the rights of the negro has
evoked warm support
All Republicans who wish to aid in
carrying forward the movement to
nominate Mr.. Butler will be welcome
Tor conference at oGr Headquarters ut
the Hotel Commodore and will be
shown how and in what ways thev
may be Of use. We have every con
fldence that as the date of the conven-
ton draws nearer and the magnitude
of the issues of the campaign arc more
clearly understood the fitness of Nh.
Butler for the Presidency VIII be IL
creasingly realized"