The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-13
That Is Aliens Forecast. Upon
Return From Trip.
Says No Candidate VIII Win ON
First Ballot.
SERIOUS PROHIBITION ISSUES
Governor Says Interest in In
dustriaI Problems Keen.
Heard Much Bourbon Talk of
Hoover Candidacy.

General Leonard Wood viii lead the
field on the first ballot in the Re-
publican national convention in June,
altho none of the candidates will go
to Chicago with enough votes to win.
That was the forecast of Governor
Allen today following his downeast
trip. In a statement covering his trip,
he forecast serious prohibition issues,
especially in some of the eastern states
with nation-wi concern centered in
labor problems.
The governor made no mention of
the frequent boomlets launched in his
own behalf during the speech making
trip to New York New Jersey and
Massachusetts.
Prohibition as party issue is being
considered by some of the eastern
leaders, the-governor declared.
Allen said much Bourbon thought
was conferred around Hoover for the
presidency, but there is no effort to
promote or organize the Hoover move
ment.
IsWet' Demo. Platform?
Next to the industrial question, the
most interesting reflection of public feel
ing In the east today appears when the
subject of prohibition is discussed" Cover
nor Allen said. Around the New York legis-
lature prohibition was a paramount ISSUE
The governor Of New Jersey seemed to re-
gard it as the most important subject for
the Democratic platform.
I'm New York City, men Of all political
factions declared it was likely to become
in some form ., or other involved IN the
of the Democratic leaders agreed with the
governor of New Jersey that anti-prohibi-
ton is likely to BECOME the leading Demo
a rather saner atmosphere and got the
comforting feeling that maybe the New
hibftion in Massachusetts,. There, at least
in the judgment of many men with whom
talked, 1t is not believed prohibition will
af he \
is may exercise influence in congressional
elections in various communities.
relates 9'9 to the4 foftheomins NATIONAL con- con-
ventions of the two old parties. The at
titude of leadership is the same in both
ahead of time to any choice on candidates.
Men are watching the developments and in
the mind of every political leader. there
is a deeper eagerness than ever before TO
gain the best leadership possible for the
period. 1t is apparent everywhere that no
man will &c, to the Republican convention
with q sufficient number of delegates to
| insure his nomination, altho General Wood
will be in the lead. A peculiar situation
ties. The possibility Of Hoover is the most
thought about and talked about, but none
OF the Democratic leaders seem inclined to
| take hold of his candidec5 and organize
"The interest in the industrial question
| is keener turnout all the East than it has
| ever been. The coal strike and the other
strikes, both real and threatened have
| there must be, for the protection OF so.
| ciety, a sane and just method Of settling
| labor disputes. The men who spent theii
| lives in a friendly and sympathetic study
| of the labor situation, as well as many OF
| the labor leaders, are studying the Kansas
In one Of the meetings which addressed
there were present three members of the
presidents commission, and they all ex.
| pressed the belief that the Kansas method
ilwould be the one eventually accepted a
the remedy. They also stated that in the
| deliberations of the commission the Kansas
| law had occupied an important place In
| the dicussion.