Evening star., 1920-02-22
BOOM FOR HOOVER
seen N INDIANA
Aim to Get His Name on Re-
publican Ballot Adds to Com
pIex Situation.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February Fl
tSpcciaD.-A Hoover boom origi-
mating from an unusual source has
trs,n injected into the republican
residential campaign in Indiana and
is doing its part to make the situa-
tion even more complex. After many
democrats in Indiana had voted in
straw-voting contests for Hoover and
two of the larger democratic news
papers had come out openly for him
1T was regarded as strange that
Hoover's name should be proposed
Tor the republican nomination. This
latest boom was originated by Fl. E.
BARNARD. former food administrator
for Indiana, and Barnards chief as
sSstant in the venture is Edward War
fef state oil inspector Warfel holds
his position by appointment Of Gov.
reodrich. Barnard and Warfel have
sept out many letters. chiefly to men
who formerly We're associated with
Barnard in the food administration.
TIE object is to get Hoover's name
on the republican ballot. although
they say no Hoover will
be oreneG. Before starting the move
ment Barnard was in New York and
Washington. in conference with
Hoover and friends of Hoover. and
says that after these conferences he
fefls safe in proposing the name of
Hoover for the republican nomina-
tion.
For Many Candidates.
Those who are interested in the
Hoover movement are putting out the
word that Gov. Goodrich is for
Hoover heart and. soul. 1t had bean
the understanding all along that the
governor was for Lowden. But to add
sttil further to the confusion very
cis Sc friend of the governor is out
With confidential" word that the
rpycrnor is for Gov. Sproul of Penn
syivania.
All of this recalls charges that were
Irsde earlier that the governor would
IKE to have many candidates in the
ii| In Indiana in order to make Ger
tale that Leonard Wood does not get
asmajority in the primary and there
by have the delegation instructed for
him. 1t was largely the circulation
OF Wood petitions. participated in at
The start by the friends of Sena tor
Watson. that forced Goodrich himself
out of the presidential race
Beveridge's withdrawal.
The withdrawal of former Senator
Afbert ]. Beveridge from the sena-
SON is understood to have been an
ndunced after he had conferred with
Ilfiiana organization leaders. Ma
tipnal Chairman Hays was in the city
apout the time BeVeridge made his
announcement
The quick announcement of Senator
Nfw that he would be r candidate for
denomination two years from now
was taken in political circles to indi-
cate that New believed Beveridge had
got out Of the present senatorship
contest merely to get into the race
against New when the time comes.
Boom starts for McAdOo.
A boom for McAdoo for the demo-
CRITIC nomination has been started
In Indiana and in spite of Mr.. Nc
Adoo's recent announcement petitions
are now being circulated for him. 1t
is regarded as somewhat strange
that those who are asking for the
nomination of McAdoo are also say
ing that Thomas Taggar must be
the nominee of the party for United
States senator. This would seem to
hook Taggart up with the McAdoo
boom.
Bt only short time ago. when Gov.
Cox of Ohio came to Indiana 10 ad-
dress the democratic editors. the word
went out that the Indiana democratic
organization (which is TaggarO
would .line up for Cox for the presi-
dency. There is reason for believing
now that the Taggart organization
Will keep it's hands on the Indiana
delegation and will be able to throw
the delegates as it desires.
{ Nice President Marshalrs statement
Of platform principles appeared to be
Interpreted in Indiana to mean that
he will be one of the possibilities at
tils San Francisco convention. The
only comment heard was the fear ex-
pressed in some quarters that the vice
President would talk so much about
old fashioned democracy that he
would not have enough progressive
ideas in his creed to make success
ful appeal to the voters.
q. WESLEY SMITH.