The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-04-16
Herbert Hoover Gears His P0,it-
icaI Position and Announces
He viii Accept Repub..i-
can Nomination.
GERMANY GROWS MORE QUIET
Emir Feisei an Accomplished Trouble
Maker-Mustapha Renal Stirs Feel
ing Against Christians-Oen-
mark in the limeIioht-Oay-
light Saving Confuses.
BY E. E. CliPSON.

Mystery regarding the political po-
sition and party affiliations of Herbert
Hoover has been dispelled by the an
nouncement of his conditional will
ingness to ACCEPT the Republican pres-
Dental nomination. He has said that
he will accept if IL is felt that the
issues necessrate it and it is demand
Ell of him. and further clarifies his
attitude i'm the following words
IF the Republican party-with the
independent element. of which ! am
naturally atiiliated-adopts forward
looking, liberal. constructive platform
on the treaty and on our economic is
sues, and If the party proposes meas
ureS for sound business administers
ton of the country. and is neither re-
dictionary nor radical In its approach
To our great domestic questions. and is
backed by men who undoubtedly as
sure the contamination Of these poll
cieS and measures, | will give ii my
entire support
Although Mr.. Hoover's declaration
created somewhat OF a sensation, IL
relieved the tension existing in the
camps of other candidates. Surround
ed by silence and secrecy. his atti-
tude had occasoned more or less
uuakin. in both Republican and Dem
ocratic strongholds. No one promi-
nent on either side felt like hurl'
| ing iavelin mt him for fear that II
| might rebound and act as q hoom-
|
/ porf and the competition had been 81
keen as Ia take on the characteristics
of Il race. with each side endeaNorng
10 get 10 him and land him first.
Mystery entered the situation some
weeks ago when Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. positively refusing 10 give
name. hut speaking most emphnt-
ically and authoritatively, said ht
knew who the next president of the
United States would he. The mos
active guesserS We're practically una ri
nous in the theory that the secretar,
had in mind Mr. Hoover. and that th'
food man had made promises or ha'
: definitely committed himself Ia tn
Democratic party. The theory a Il
|
{ when Mr.. Hoover. pushed Ia some eS
IA tremitv for n declaration rs to his 20
+ litical affiliations stated that he ha'
Il Of late years been aligned with til
n Progressive Republicans, In the roi
: .,r,>Sional elections of 1918 he al
a p.are,i Ia favor the Democrats. an
:, mnd. some statements indorSrg IN
!, leading policies Of President Wilson.
The action uf Mr.. Hoover ha
brought the political pot from NOR
ar less smineriug state Ia An actlis
" boiling paint His entry makes HIM
I" strong contender for the Repuhlica
" nomination. aud his declaration
'e principles will have much tn do Wit
u preventing both parties from ahorin
l. either extreme reactionary or .
IN IRENE radical viewpoints. tie ~
N stated that ma one should he able
IN dictate the policies af great parti"
sci every man and woman has ri@l
In "a det-i,le what issues and measur'
~ s- viii support He thus creates y
i'm <itlorf Uhirt makes il possible Tor ~
In . r..r,ndiate both parties after the
- rafiouatl conventions. some ot'Ser''
n, s... al fG.~ hint TINT If The candsdat
tiiA platforms II the two parties
al satisfy ih. liberal Thought Of q
nrrnn Mr. I'auVer viii be- willing
,iI,s,rt t'iru aud independent tic
u" 4 Mfane ntie several blooms la
" treaty beeI affected by his ent
-Iu ths. rarr His supporters are .
~ rcs-l IL m active campaign Ia I
~ -sun..>.,ta primary where il was M
.-ary tu write or paste his rame