New-York tribune., 1920-04-01

nouncement was made by Senator Bran
degee, Republican, of Connecticut. at
IS to laugh" said he. Another came
from Senator Curtis. Republican, of
Kansas. "The more candidates the
merrier," he said.
senator McNary. Republican, of Ore
gon said: "Hoovcr's announcement
looks like a bonehead play. lie would
nave been in much stronger position
II he had kept silent for six weeks
longer. His entry into the fight may
cause some trouble for Senator John
son in California;
Senator's Wadsworth and Calder, Re-
puollcans, OF New York. jointly com
mented as follows: "We are waiting to
sec what The New York World will
do 90
"Unc!e Joe's" Comment
Uncle Joe" Cannon, dean of the
Republican "Old Guard" in Congress,
voiced the comment of several other
members Of Congress. "A man has a
right to run for President if he wants
to-"
Several Senator'S and Representatives
nl.'eTly attacked Hoover's entry into
the Republican fight. He was severely
criticized by Representative Fess, Of
ONO, chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee in the
last campaign.
The Republican party cannot ac-
cept an lnternationnlist as its stand
ard bearer" said Mr.. Fess. ut will
demand a leader whose Americanism
IS not in question nor whose political
views are matter Of speculation. We
cannot go to the country to contest the
lallacies of the Wilson Administra-
ton with an internationalist attached
to the Wilson Administration az our
leader. Hoover must be greatly en-
barrassed in seeking a nomination at
the hands of Il party he conspired
against in 1918 while the party's en-
emies were seeking its defeat he
compliments the Republicans by his
Willingness to stand FOX the leadership
which ne said IN 1918 was alone the one
supreme demand. He evidently desires
t. C with the winner in the race"
Senator's Overman, of North Caro-
lima, and Sheppard, of Texas. were
among the Democratic Senators who
expressed relief that Hoover came out
as a Republican.
:. Representative Quinn, Democrat, Of
Mississippi: g! am glad that he Is
nominate the Prince of Wales"
The Hoover announcement was dis
cusscd at length in the Sen9te 10 DAY
when Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, Of
tennessee. read the Hoover letter and
declared that he was relieved to know
at Hoover would enter the Repubi-
car race.
Assaiis Hoover's Economic Views
Making his announcement this
morning as a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for the Presi-
dency." said Senator Mcclellan. "Mr.
Hoover among other things stated: II
the Republican party-with the indie
pendent element of which ! am nat
ing, liberal. constructive platform on
the treaty and on our economic issues,
| will give it my support. While | do
not and will nor seek tho nomination,
if it is felt that the issues nccessitatc
1t and it is demanded Of me, l cannot
refuse service
Il hope some gentleman learned in
the use of language and the meaning
of language will kindly suggest what
this first statement of Mr. Hoover
means. | must be dull witted, for
cannot really define that it has any
meaning at all and If any Senator can
give 1T meaning hope he will do So
"Of course said Senator Gronna, ~
do not intend TO make an effort to
analyze anything Mr.. Hoover might saw.
but l should Ike TO ask the Senator
from Tennessee # his party has given
up all hope of being able to induce
Mr Hoover to become the candidate
for the Pres dency on the Democratic
ticket"
:, II cannot ar rswer for my party about
that replied Senator McKellar.
Does nc. the Senator understand"
asked Senator Brandegee, Republican,
OF Connecticut. that if anybody could
understand that uplifting and forward
looking conglomeration its political
utility for fooling the gulls would be
gone?"
Possibly that is the only sensible
purpose it could have" agreed Senator
Mcclellan. This candidate for the
Presidency has got hold of diction
ary and congregated together enough
words to make people read it and won
der what it means"
III 1t be true, as the Senator cor
tends" said Senator Thomas, Of Colo
rado, that Mr.. Hoover has made
declaration that nobody can under
stand, then he certainly is a very for
mldabe candidate for both nomina-
tions."
Il can only judge the future by the
past on the same theory that P. T.
barnum used to say that the Americ
people loved to be humbugged," re-
sumed Senator Mcclellan. ut IS on that
theory that this marvellous, remarkable
announcement was made, an announce
ment that would kill any ordinary man
IN this country forever"
Il want to remind the Senator from
tennessee said Senator Gronna, "of
what happened during the war when
MS party was in power. Mr.. Hoover
was able to charm not only members
on this side Of the Chamber, but he
was able to charm even tho Senator
from Tennessee" ""'0'
Il do not know so much about that"
replied Mr.. McKellar. you had hettsr
look at the record and see how the