Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-12
Kenyon Among
Those Mentioned
For Second Place

Chicago, June 18.-Vice presidential
booms are about to have their inning.
with second place nomination like
ly to be in order within few hours,
leaders and delegates appeared to be
destitute Of any definite preference.
but there was something of a move
ment afoot in behalf Of Senator War
rem G. Harding, of Ohio. At the same
time Governor Allen Of Kansas, Gov
ernor Coolidge Of Massachusetts,, SEN
ator Kenyon of Iowa, and Governor
Morrow Of Kentucky were under con-
sideration.
Senator Harding, altho one Of
the important contenders for the
presidency, has never definitely an
nounced that he would not accept
second place. Ohio politicians think
their state Is back again in it's old
pivotal position, but they admit they
are going to have real fight on
their hands to swing it for the repub-
lican party. Wilson carried the state
by 10000 majority four years ago.
Senator Harding's name on the ticket,
even In second place. they believe,
would strengthen the cause in Ohio,
and his friends are confident he could
be induced to take the vice presiden-
tlal nomination for "the good of the
party"
SEQ Wealth Of Timber.
. The picking Of vice presidential
nominee has been proceeding with an
uncertainty second only to the selec-
ton OF the head of the ticket. Lead
ers have given little thought to the
second place for the reason that 1t is
SO largely dependent upon the chars
acter and geography Of the first
place selection. But there is a wealth
OF timber available and with the
present awkward position Of the gov
ernrnent well in mind, the convention
Is likely to give some careful consid-
Grafton to the picking of the vice
president. Leaders are anxious that
second place shall go to a man thor
oughly equipped to step into the pres
idency at any time.
Virtually all the leading contest
ants for first place have been sug-
gested for second place, but the ,sug-
gestions usually come from the camps
of their rivals. Nearly all the can
didates have indicated desire To
nave Hiram Johnson as their run
ming mate, but Senator Johnson has
put his foot down on, such proposals
with a bang. Some leaders however.
remain unconvinced he could not be
lnduced to accept the honor.
Oredon IA NAsoa 1eI.o
Senator Lodge will be nlaced IN
nomination by the Oregon delegation
under the laws Of that state. The
senator. without his knowledge. was
placed on the ticket for vice pres-
ident in the Oregon primaries and
won, and the law requires the dele
cation to present his name to the
convention.
This will be mostly a forma,,+v
lor the reason that Senator Lodge
VIII be quit content to continue a.
ieader pr the senate instead Of acting
as its presiding officer.
There is something Of a move
Hent under way to give the vice.
presidential nomination to man
from one of the northern tier of
sou.ierh states, in the hope of
making dent in the solid south y
rms idea has brought forth talk op
6overnor Morrow. of Kentucky or
Judge Pritchard Of North caro,;n,
Two Virginians, Col. Henry w An
oerson and Samuel A dams have oefer
ed them selves as vice presidency M.
terial. Adams admits accora;, -
MS posters, that he is qualified for
,he wee presidency because of his
long line Of distinguished ancestry
All Hinges on Nominee.
II the presidential nomination goes
TO an easterner, the chances are tho
party will go west for its vice nres,-
dent. In this connection there Is
some suggestion of picking Senator
Miles Poindexter of Washinoto,
Governor Allen of Kansas. or senator
Kenyon Of Iowa.
On the other hand, If the nres,der
tlai nominee comes from the west or
the middle west, the convention
probably Will look to the east for
vice presidential timber. Senator
Edge OF New Jersey has offered him
self, and there Is talk of DR.. Nichola 8
Murray Butler Of New York, Gov
ernor Sproul of Pennsylvania and
Governor Coolidge. Dr. Butler is ex-
perienced in running for the vice
presidency. having been Taft's run
ming mate in 1912.
Indiana Ready, as Usual.
Indiana. as usual Is on hand with
a list Of offerings for vice president.
Tavinc furnished most of the vice
presidential nominees for fifty years.
1t Is now willing the choice should
fall upon Senator Watson. Governor
Goodrich or ex- -Senator Reyeridpe