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Evening star., 1920-02-29
SENATOR HARDING LEAVES
FOR TRIP THROUGH WEST
Will Make Speeches in Missouri,
Kansas and Colorado and
Other States.

Senator Warren G. Harding left
Washington last night for a trip
through Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma.
Texas and Colorado. He will make
speeches in Kansas City. San Antonio,
Fort Worth, Dallas. Houston, Okla
homa City. Topeka. Denver and other
Colorado points. Before leaving Sem
ator Harding received word that the
entire Harding gfor-President dele
gates list had been filed. as required
under the Ohio law, the limit for
filing having expired Friday night at
midnight. Senator Harding has given
his consent to forty-eight delegates
and forty-eight alternates to run in
his behalf for the presidency in the
primaries to be held April 81 through
out the state The delegates were de-
cided upon after conferences over the
state on the part of Senator Harding s
business and political friends and
approved by the senator himself.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
.LOWDEN GAINS GROUND
IN RHODE ISLAND
Indications Are That Uninstructed
Delegatio, Will Be Sent to
National Convention.

PROF1DEN, T.. X. L.. February %
Especially. - " ood losing, Lowden
gaining. is the way republican lead
ers in this state summarize the pres
ent situation. 1t is the consensus of
opinion in well informed quarters that
the Wood movement in these parts is
not standing the gaff. and those who
have their ears to the ground say
they do not hear the mutterings of
public sentiment in favor of the gen.
eral that they heard two months ago.
Woods New England trip of a
month back is regarded as having
added nothing to the prospects of q
successful outcome for his campaign.
On the other hand. although Gov
Lowden has not appeared as yet in
Rhode Island, his organization has
thoroughly circularized the state and
in the most influential republican
quarters there is to be found a quiet
confidence that the Illinois man will
be the one to come out on top in Chi
cago.
The republican state convention to
choose the delegation to the national
convention will be held April s, but
already the makeup of the group to
represent Rhode Island in Chicago is
about determined. Gov. r. Livingston
Reeckman probably will be the chair
man. National Committeeman Freder-
ick s. Peck of harrington, and Harry
Parsons Cross Of Providence are
slated as delegates at large.
1t now looks as though there would
| be no serious attempt made to pledge
| the delegation to any one. But at
! least the Rhode Island contingent
will have a friendly ear to the Low :
den propagandists and will be ready,
with a little encouragement, to jump
on the Lowden band wagon.
D. PALLER.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
new FACTOR SEEN
|NCOLORADO RACE
Harmony Program of Repub-
licans Threatened Hard
ing Gains Favor.

DENVER. Colo. February 20 (Spe-
cfaD.-Sentiment for the candidacy
of Senator Warren G. Harding of
Ohio Is growing in Colorado, giving
the Wood supporters and the Lowden
followers a new factor to consider in
the presidential contest. There ap-
pears to be a complete turnover of
the original harmony program in re-
publican ranks on the presidential
campaign, due, some say, to the can
didacy Of Samuel D. Nicholson, mining
man of Leadville, for the republican
nomination for United States senator,
as successor to, Senator Charles S.
Thomas. a dem6erat. Mr.. Nicholson
is contender for the republican NOM
ination against Karl c. Schuyler.
Republican leaders have endeavor-
ed to keep the senatorial tight sepa-
rate from the Presidential campaign.
This does not appear possible. The
two candidates for senatorial nomi-
nation are for Wooden the surface
at least. Many of the Nicholson sup
porters are for Lowden. while 9TH
ers are for Harding. The delegation
to the Chicago national convention
as If the Nicholson forces. with whom
Senator Lawren:e &. Phipps Is closely
allied, might p!av their trump for
Harding and the Schuyler forces. with
whom Gov. Oliver H. Shoup is allied.
thereupon pull their strength for
Lowden II the Wood boom fails to
survive the early hours Of the con-
vention.
The candidacy Of Mr.. Nicholson has
brought about a renewal of the party
factional fight, and instead of proceed
ing to select national delegates May
s. equally representing Wood and
Lowden, the fight may develop along
unexpected lines. There may be an
effort to control the delegation for
Lowden on the one hand and for
Harding on the other. thus crowding
Wood into third place instead of first
choice, which he has held thus jar.
WARREN e. BOYER.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
HARDING AND WOOD.
| OHIO FIGHT Bitter
Senator's Management Has
Made Concessions Which
! Recognize Opposition.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February % (spe-
ciaO.-The decision Of the Wooo
movement managers in Ohio to be-
gin an earnest fight In the state 1or
deleRates and the entrance yesterday
of a practically full slate OF canol-
dates mean that from now until
April 27, the date Of the presidential
primary election, the Harding ana
Wood forces will be in a bitter cam
paign. the former to prevent the loss
Of delegates and the latter to preak'
II possible, the solid delegation which
the Harding managers declare they
are determined to have. --r
The state organization and most
of the county organization repuDHcans
seem to be working in harmony win
the Harding movement. and the men
selected as district candidates lor
Senator Harding are personally
strong. With this advantage II LOOKS
as II the senator should be aole 10
prevent any inroads on the delegation
by an outside candidate.
Concessions Are Made.
0till the Harding management MADE
concessions to opposition sentiment
in the last few days, which lnolcates
that it feels the opposition Is sun 1a
cient to make conciliation advisaoie.
For instance. 1t was found Impossible le
to line up the personal selections OF
the senator for delegate candidates
for an expression in favor OF Gen;
7. Warren keifer as their secono
choice. OF course, the understanding
was that the general should. WITHIN
the fifteen days allowed by law, with
draw his name after the primary, ana
that his candidacy was merely 10
keep the outside candidates entirely
out of the state.
Probably other candidates VINO
would have stood for the keifer can
didacy could have been secured by
the Harding managers, but evidently
thew did not think it wise to attempt
TO make the change. SO the Clncin
natl delegate candidates have record
ed Wood as their second choice, the
Cleveland and Toledo candidates Sen
ator johnson, and the youngstown
and Warren candidates Gov. Lowden
Wood Men Nominate Two.
The Wood managers placed in NOM
lnation but two candidates for dele
gate at large-E. c. Turner Of Column
bus and w. H. Boyd Of Cleveland-so
that 1t appears to be their intention
20 make a drive against but two OF
the four Harding candidates for dele
gates at large. Since the Wood sup
port IS ldFSeiy iLoii thO oio "
eive faction of the party, it is likely
that the Wood opposition will con-
centrate it's fire on Harry M. DauGh-
erty. the manager of the Harding
campaign, though it would seem tina,
former Gov. F. B. Willis would be the
most vulnerable of the four.
One colored man secured admission
TO the ballot as candidate for q
Harding delegate at large-F. c. Hat.
terson of Waverly-and it is expected
that he will draw heavily from thu
colored element of the party am
weaken some of the regular HARDING
candidates. The question seems to b'
whether Senator Harding can prevent
o break in the delegation to the WOOD
camp. and how large the element o
the party in the state that prefer!
Gen. Wood is to be shown in the pri-
mary election returns.
j. H. GAIlBRAITH.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
NO G. 0.P. RIVALRY
|NPENNSYLVAN|A
Gov. SprouI Apparent Fa.
vorite for Presidency, But
Delegates Uninstructed.

HARRISBURG. Pa, February 2s
tSpeclaD.-It seems to have been
pretty we'll agreed among managers
OF booms Of various aspirants for the
republican presidential nomination
that they will not enter Pennsylvania
In the primary campaign, which be-
gins today. This assures the work.
ing out Of plans of republican state
organization leaders for the election
or an unpiedged delegation, the Sec
ond largest in the Chicago convention.
Whlch will be for Gov. William C.
Sproul If occasion arises.
Announcement by Aspirants.
announcement was made in Phila-
oeipnia week ago by the Harding
people that they would make no con-
test In Pennsylvania-a course which
was decided upon by the Wood man
ayers and by friends of other can
uon in the Keystone state. In most
Oh tne districts men mentioned for
national delegates will be unopposed
but in such districts as will have
contests between contending factions
or leaders 1t is explained, and very
carefully, that the candidates if elect
ed delegates will be for Gov. Sproul.
The governor has not changed his at
titude since he was in Washington.
but the sentiment for him among the
rank and file of the republicans in
his state is undoubtedly rising.
Departure of Senator Boies Penrose
for Florida will prevent determination
upon the list of delegates at large
and representatives at large, but the
nominating petitions for the renomi-
nation of the senator and for various
state nomination candidates will be
circulated without delay and in every
county. The senator is in one of the
most favorable positions Of his whole
career as far as prestige in the re-
publican organization and his renomi-
nation are concerned.
Democrats In Lively Contest.
Democratic forces are lining up all
over the state for a finish contest
between partisans of Attorney Cen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer and Judge
Eugene G. Bonniwell. Meetings have
been held in severalt districts this
week and the circulating of petitions
by rival aspirants for delegates and
committeeman will start promptly
The lines have been sharply drawn
in the home districts of virtually
every man prominent in the Palmer
forces. but democratic organization
leaders profess no fear Of the results.
BOYD HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
PARTIES IN MAINE ASK
WOMEN TO CONVENTIONS
Republicans Change Meeting Place
to Afford Them More Ac-
comyn odo $}ano

AUGUSTA. Me-. February 2s (spe-
ciaD.-An innovation in the politics
OF Maine is the invitation issued by
both republican and democratic state
committees in their calls for the state
conventions. tho former to be held
at Bangor Thursday. March Is, and
the latter to be held in the Same
city Tuesday, March 80. to the wom-
en- to attend. The republicans have
gone so far in their appeal to the
feminine sex as to change the place
of holding their convention at city
hall in Bangor to the Auditorium,
where large gatherings are held, so
that more accommodations may be
provided.
Women in Maine may vote in the
presidential election in November.
as the matter of giving them that
right will be passed upon at the reg
ular state election in September
through the referendum. so. natural
ly. there is much interest among the
male population as to how the propo-
sition of voting will appeal to the
ladies and what plans they will make
for conducting a campaign.
]. CLEMENT MURPHY.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALBANY, N. T.. February 2s.-
William G. McAdoo, former Secretary
Of the Treasury, and Robert l.. Lam
sing. former Secretary of State.
may be selected by New York state
democrats for offices which. perhaps.
may return them to Washington next
year.
There is a possibility Mr.. McAdoo
may secure the Endorsement OF the
New York democratic party for the
nomination for President, while MIR
Lansing is being urged to carry the
democratic standards in the fight
against United States Senator James
WV ellsworth. who will receive the
republican denomination.
See Hope for Change.
Although Mr.. McAdoo has announc-
ed he is not in the field for presi-
dental honors, there is a feeling he
may change his mind after President
Wilson, as is fully expected. has an
nounced he will not seek membership
in the tfird-term class. Mr.. McAdoo's
following In New York lies largely in
the upstate section. Prominent DEM
ocrats maintain Mr.. McAdoo's chances,
In the event of a republican fiasco
on the part of the Senate's effort to
Sam through Its peace treaty pro-
gram, will be excellent.
They also bank on dissatisfaction
among organized labor after the rail-
roads have been returned to private
Swnership, and predict that the opposi-
ffon now prevalent will not die a peace
Tul death after Congress has disposed OF
che matter 1t cannot be discounted
that Mr.. McAdoo pulls heavy stroke
with union labor. This is due to the
stand he took for higher wages and
Shorter hours for railway employees while
he was head Of the United States Rail
road Administration. Mr.. McAdoo's at
Situde on these questions has won him
ehe solid friendship Of organized labor In
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. February
2S.-A unique presidential poll has
just been completed by the two
largest daily newspapers Of the state
and the largest farm journal. The
publications participating were those
owned by the Oklahoma Publishing
Company-The Daily Oklahoman. the
Oklahoma City Times and the Okla
homa FarmerStockman.
Unquestionably the feature Of the
straw vote Is the surprising strength
of Herbert Hoover, for whom a total
of GA ballots were cast The former
federal food administrator was first
choice of 1873 voters, second choice of
14S, third choice of 145, fourth choice
in 70 ballots and fifth choice in So
ballots.
Senator Owen. oklahoma's senior
senator. and open candidate for the
presidential nomination, led the field
with total of 1.136 votes, More than
5000 votes were cast.
William ]. Bryan. who always has
been popular in progressive Okla
homa,, gave Owen a race for first
place. leading him on first choice bal
lots by a vote of SIS for Bryan as
compared to $50 first choice ballots
for Owen. But Owens preference in
second and third place selections gave
him the edge in the total count.
johnson Leads Republican,.
Among republican candidates the
supreme strength Of Senator Hiram
Johnson is almost as big a surprise
as is Hoover among the democratic
possibilities. johnson led the repub-
lican field with 421 votes; Gen. Wood
was second, with 366 votes; Senator
Capper Of Kansas. third. with 326:
Evening star., 1920-02-29
pecial Dipatcb TO The Star

special D1Bpdtcn 10 Inc star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 2s-
No appreciab1e effect on his candidacy
for the presidential nomination has
been noticed as the result Of the
visit to the Kentucky capital Wednes-
day of Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer. who addressed the general
assembly in joint session.
It was noticed that while the vari-
GUS democratic solons and party
leaders listened with rapt attention
and much interest and State Senator
L. M. Smith, who is considered the
Attorney Generals personal repre-
sentative here, was back in the CAPT.
tai on leave from his desk in the
adjutant generals department. intro
ducing his chief to various politicians,
no announcement was made of any
enthusiastic pledges of support.
Gov. James Cox of Ohio still re-
mains the leading announced candf-
date in Kentucky. but the magic
name of Hoover. seems to deter the
man whose picture the hoi polloi
cheer in the picture shows here and
mention Of whose name in the wom-
ems clubs brings forth glove-split-
ting applause.
Mars Palmer's Visit.
The Attorney Generals visit here
was marred by an incident in con-
nection with the resignation of al
most the entire membership of the
lowing the demand of Special AS
sistant Attorney General Howard
F'igg for the resignation of NJ. B.
Kendrick, a member of the commits
sion, who has been active in direct
ing prosecutions of clothing dealers
drick's resignation on the ground Of
his reputed candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination for Congress from
Louisville. which led Chairman P. H:
Callahan to reply that "it is reported
out here that our chief. Mr.. Palmer,
dency. Therefore. your unusual pro-
ceeding Of acting upon reports
indicates such lack of cooperation on
your part that 1t makes it inadvis-
able for me to continue the work"
After a conference with the dis
trict attorney here Mr. Palmer issued
a statement. in which he said that
II was the desire OF the department
to keep the high cost Of living cam
paien out of politics. but that he
was not personally advised OF the
situation here.
Comment ON Palmer.
'~rhe gratuitous insinuation by Mr..
Callahan in reference to myself, said
the Attorney General, IT will dignity
with no reply other than that I have
nowhere announced a candidacy for
any office, nor have I done anything
in furtherance of such a candidacy.
able If the high cost of living cam
paign were injured by political dis
cussions or personal alterations be-
tween officials. All states where this
campaign is in operation have gotten
satisfactory and helpful results.
Kentucky has been all agog for a
week about supposed impending
congressional redistricting plot"
which was supposed to be in the proc
ess Of Matching at Frankfort. backed
by the republican administration:
Wednesday. however. the alarms Of
Kentucky's democratic congressional
delegation. who feared they were
about to be legislated out of ONCE by
a reapportionment which certainly
would have made four or five more
districts republican and the others
close. were assuaged when the admin
Evening star., 1920-02-29
McAdo0 a1dLansir1g May Get
NelU York Democrats Backing
Former Regarded as Strong Presidential Tim
Der and Latter Is Urged to Seek Senator
WQdsuOrth,s Seat.

, this as we'll as in other states. With the
policy of the American Federation of
Labor to put it's influence and money
behind candidates in sympathy with
their cause Mr.. McAdoo will be virtu-
ally certain to receive this support in the
event he enters the race.
Lansing Is Approached.
Mr. Lansing has been approached by
a number of democratic leaders who be-
lieve he would be victorious in the sena-
torShip contest against Mr.. Wadsworth.
Mr.. Lansing's prestige in this state has
suffered none because OF his spit with
President Wilson. On the contrary, he
is in many quarters looked upon as a
martyr-a man poorly rewarded for
faithful services.
There is no sign on the political hori-
zon of clouds which would darken Sena-
tor Wadsworth's prospects for renoml-
nation. He enjoys the unique distinc-
ton of having the undivided backing Of
all republican leaders in the state. This
skirmish line of experienced political
war lords will effectually guard Mr.
WadssHorth against primary attacks by
women who would avenge his stand on
suffrage and by prohibitionists anxious
to penaliZe an old foe.
Will Fight Wadsworth.
But. while this old guard defensive
may be strong enough to protect
Mr.. Wadsworth in the primaries, it
is questioned if 1t will have the same
success on election day. when the
concentrated Wadsworth opposition, un-
der the leadership of women who
have fought Mr.. Wadsworth for years
and the Anti-Saloon League, will move
forward determined to cause what
ever havoc 1t may The democrats
look forward to this development
with eager anticipation, welcome 1t
with open arms and do all in their
- tyoo ont
burning, believing the anti-Wads-
worth factions will prove sufficiently
strong to elect his democratic op-
ponent H. j. ADAMSON.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
CLAPP AIDS POINDEXTER.
Former Senator Indorses Candidacy
in Presidential Race.

Former Senator Moses f. Clapp of
Minnesota pledges his active sup
port to Senator Miles Poindexter Of
Washington in q letter made public
ters here last night. In writing to
Senator Poindexter. Mr.. Clapp said:
"You have long been an advocate
of popular government and the ex-
tension Of the power Of the people in
selecting their public servants and in
directing legislation. Long before it
was popular, you had become q Wig
orous champion of the right of the
American people to participate as d.
rectly as possible in the management
of their government Your willing
ness to trust the people should max Q
the people more ready to trust you."
Evening star., 1920-02-29
EDWARDS BOOMERS
ACTIVE IN ILLINOIS
Beer and Wine Advocates
Challenge Bryan-Wood
Campaign Stirs G. O. P.

CHICAGO. February % (SpeciaD-
Representatives of fifty business or
ganizations, connected chiefly with
voted last night to file petitions in
Illinois for Gov. Edwards of New
Jersey for democratic candidate for
President and to start a campaign
to have the entire Illinois delegation
instructed for Edwards.
Local democratic leaders take the
movement seriously, as the united
societies are behind the Edwards
boom, and have generally been able
to control democratic politics here.
All candidates for seats in national
conventions will be asked to go on
record as to whether or not they
The meeting challenged William j.
Bryan to campaign in Illinois.
Warm War I'm Republican Ranks.
Illinois politicians have not yet re-
covered from the shock they received
early in the week when William &.
Proctor. campaign manager for Gen.
Leonard Wood. announced that the
general would make fight for the
preferential vote of the Illinois re-
publicans, though as yet no intima.
tion has been given that the Wood
people will try to capture any OF the
delegates. The Wood declaration has
upset all local political calculations
and one Of the warmest political bat
ties anywhere in the nation is ex-
pected to be staged here.
Gov. Frank o. Lowden's managers
have met the Wood challenge with
seeming confidence and eagerness.
and the general feeling Of the Illinois
republican leaders is that now Gen.
Wood has crossed the Rubicon he
must go on and attempt to show Gov
Lowden that the people of Illinois
want Wood and not Lowden for Pres
ident.
Results Estimated.
A big showing for Gen. Wood in
Illinois would, the leaders argue. al
most kill Gov. Lowden's boom, while
a severe setback for Gen. Wood in
Illinois would, the same men say
have a depressing effect on Wood en-
thusiasts in other states. Therefore,
in their Judgment. both sides must
put forth their best efforts. Senator
Hiram johnson also is expected to
file in Illinois now that Gen. wood
has started, which will complicate
The Illinois contest will not be the
polite tea-party affair that the Low
den and Wood managers have thus
far been conducting on the surface,
Judging by the expressions OF Low
den leaders. They say they welcome
Gen, Wood in the race, they propose
to make militarism the issue, and
will ask the people for a straight
vote as to whether or not
they want a military man Tor Pres
ident. JOHN X. bOiMAS'
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Rank and File in Kentucky
and Women Strong for Hoover

fstration and the democrats in the
state senate came to an agreement
BY the terms Of the truce the demo-
cratic senator's. who nominally are in
control of the upper house Of the leg
islature. agreed not to hamper the ad-
ministration's legislative program.
and the administration agreed not to
INTRODUCES any partisan legislation and
promised that there will be no redis-
tricting bill at this session. An
nouncement Of the agreement was
made by Gov. Morrow.
MALCOLM W. BAILEY.