New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
Both Will Support H m ForPresident, Which ever Party Names Him at Convention
STATE FOOD OFFICE . IS NOT PARTY PAWN

The Connecticut boom for Herbert dent, launched by former Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville, comes as distinct non-partisan .move, which fact is not borne cut by a statement made this afternoon by George M. Landers of this city, af- filiated with the food administrators office during the war. Said Mr.. Lan-, ders: MT. Scoville is a republican and I am a democrat and We are both agreed that we will endorse and work for MT. Hoover's candidacy on what ever platform he will accept, feeling sure that any platform adopted by such a man as Herbert Hoover will be for the best interests of the country" Discussing the Hoover boom in Connecticut MT. ScoVille today said that although he had made public his advocacy of MT. Hoover's candidacy for president only last night, never theless there has already been a most gratifying response from all over the state. There is no doubt, he says. but what the candidacy of such an able man as MT. Hoover appeals strongly to the fair minded populace. One New York paper was sufficiently inter- ested to get Mr. Scoville on long dis tance phone this morning; to inquire if he thought the Connecticut delega- gation to either the republican democratic convention could be ob- tained for MT. Hoover. In this con- nection MT. Scoville reiterated his pre- N-innc Gt n E1t he i1a T 11n .f9oT suited with MT. Hoover about advo- eating his candidacy for the prssi- dcncy or about launching q Hoover boom in Connecticut so did not know whether he would be pleased O. not. However. Mr. Scoville declared:
 Seeks G. O. P. Support.
 'As a republican I do think that if the republican national con- Eention, which convenes prior to the democratic convention, fails to take Mr. Hoover as it's candidate it will be making a grave mistake, for which 'eyer party gets him as it's candidate for president will be most fortunate
 Tn some adverse political circles 1t 7 had been hinted that Mr. Scoville in tended to reorganize the government food administration office and depelop ? it into a political machine to boost
  gardng this MT. Scoville scoffed. He declared not only was the idea absurd to think that he would even think of trying such d thing, but added that the type of men affiliated with the food administration is such that any } plan to put q war time emergency or ganization, such as was the food ad- ministration. to such a use a poli- tician machine is nonsense. Further discussion of such d plan is unneces- sary, he concluded
 Expect Local Following.
 While New Britain has as yet sent no direct announcement to Mir. Sco- vile regarding a Hoover party of fol- lowing in this city, it is expected that within a few days support to this drive will be found here. Mr. Scoville has every reason to believe that in New Britain. in other towns and cities throughout the state. there are many intelligent voters who admire Mir. Hoover and would desire such a man he has proved himself to be in the chief executives chair at the White House.
 ScoViIle's Announcement.
 MT. Scoville's official announcement concerning his support Of MT. Hoover, follows:
 'Herbert c. Hoover is a candidate for the presidency but rot in the gen. erally accepted sense of the term. I ike this assertion in view of ;t number of inquiries which have been made by Connecticut newspapers and friends Of mine.
 Tt seems to me that at this tim @ an opportunity presents itself to the American people to select prosi- dent who would more nearly repre- sent our entire population than any man since Washington. The very fact that Hoover is being claimed and sealght after by both the great parties of the country is q guarantee that his administrati tion would not be con- ducted for the benefit of either de licans' but rather along lines that would appeal to the sound business . judgment of all people.
 This .consummation most devout- ly to be wished may only be effected by the prompt and united action of the people. MT. HooVer's broad knowledge of economic problems wus demonstrated under most trying cir : cumStances and no one familiar with q his remarka ble achievements and t genius for organization and adminis- tration can have any doubt as to his. a ability to handle the equally compli- . Gated problems of reconstruction"