The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-01

WANT DEMAND TO
BE SPONTANEOUS
Careful Political A n
alysts Do Not Deprecate
Strength of Former
Administrator
by JAY JEROME WILLIAMS

by JAY JEROME WILLIAMS
Washington, Jam 3i.--If eo-cal1ed
''terroristic" tactics fail to compel
either of the old parties to name
Herbert Hoover as their candidate
! for the presidency, a special call will
be issued, Immediately upon the heels
of the close of the Democratic con-
ventions for a 'non-partisan' con-
vention in Chicago, next June.
This information. obtained In au-
thentie quarters here today. Is in I'M
dication of the manner In which the
men behind the Hoover boom will
operate to bring the former food adj .
ministrater out as an ayowed candt-
date for the presidency
Despite tho opposition which tho
birth OF the Hoover boom has al
ready experienced, and the declara-
tions of leaders i'm both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties that he
could not be considered as q candi-
date. the Hoover hackers believe that
enough independent sentiment has
been manufactured to assure him Of
liberal support ON q third party tick4t
Meanwhile, however. the flxht ii
to compel ono of the major parties to-
adopt him, and thus furnish sslaa o.
ganizaiion which IN such q necessary
adjnnct of presidential campaign.
The Hoover hackers arc content, Tor
the present at least that Mr.. Hoover
remain silent SO far a. politics y
concerned, and that his qualities be
dwrh upon Hs those which have
caused a spontaneous demand that
he become candidate for the pres
idencs From now on the supposed
facts that Mr.. Hoover has done moth
| ing to secure either the Democrats
or Republican nominations. that he
he maintains no headquarters has no
organization> employs no press agents
and is indeed the antitheSis OF what
all other candidates are, constitute
the heavy ammunition In the hands
of Hoover partisans.
The anxiety of Mr.. Hoover's sup
porters. however, that his candidacy
should continue to be the talk Of the
hour has ned their campaign han
way into the open. AS both Old par
ties Will hold their convention next
June they Will strive from now on to
win one or the other to the Hoover
standard, and. failing in this. win
come the call for the 'noDpartisan''
convention. u
CHICAGO Is CHOICE
Chicago is the tentative choice for
this convention, probably in view of
the fact that the Windy City was the
birthplace Of the Progressive party.
the most recent third party to take
its place in the stately obituary or
parties that might have been. Willis
1t may DO boast OF Hoover's back
ers that he has no organization, il Ii
significant that in some manner or
other. at business meetings, chamber
or commerce sessions and other like
gatherings, which are nom partisan iii
character, that whenever the subject
of politics Is raised. Mr.. Hoover'o
name Is injected In the conYeraat Hon
This sentiment building will progress
until June and the Hoover sponsors
are hopeful that it will assure pro-
portions that will make necessary MR.
recognition by at least one OF the col,-
ventions.
Meanwhile. though, the quiet work
Of organization will continue Apaco.
and from tiff disappointment Is ex-
perienced at the hands OF both con-
venticns-wilI come the cali TOR the
! non-partisan" convention. Thus tf&
! Hoover workers are early insurinu
"spontaneity'' OF such q call. s
If the convention comes into he
; ing it is comparatively Simple. even
at this time to forecast It's operations.
The cry Will be raised that the pN0-
pie. have been tricked, that neither
old party is deserving any longer 0f
tho public's confidence because n&ith~r
OF them has bowed 10 tho Will Of the
great American electorate. the Hast
majority OF whom desired the nomi-s
| nation of Mr.. Hoover.
The delegates to the convention
will then demand the nomination Of
Herbert Hoover and he probably win
be nominated hy reclamation II na1tf-