New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Three Writers
Rack Candidacy
OF Gen. Wood
Robert W. Chambers, Booth
Harrington and Burr Nc
Intosh See Ideal Presi-
dent in Army Officer
100 Per Cent American
Walter Camp, DR.. Alexan-
der Lambert and c. N.
Could Also Indorse Him

robert ". Chambers, Booth Tark.
,..4nn and Burr Mcintosh, the writ
-. Walter Camp, the Yale coach;
NJ Alexander Lamber, Of New York,
.,a C. N. Gould, California lawyer,
-.,e among those last week who wrote
.ha Leonard Wood Campaign head
cr.rters at the Hotel Imperial. that
thev favor General Wood for Presi-
don't. Mr. Chambers, in his letter, said:
~ am for General Wood. / have
Ian for him since he first stood for
,,.uaredness. No newspaper would
mint my opinion of this Administra-
t,on. None is large enough to contain
he unedited expression Of my respect
md admiration for Leonard Wood. He
sands for everything that decent
americans stand for. He is an enemy
70 cowardice. stupidity, hypocrisy, po-
i;tieal dishonesty. He is 100 per cent
American. He was the close friend of
he greatest American of our times.
he is not a politician. His. record is
vithout reproach. And this is good
enough for me-"
Strong Movement in Indiana
Booth Harrington writes:
aHere in Indiana there Is strong
movement for General Wood, which
sppears to come not from the politi-
cans, but from unpolitical citizens in
large numbers. They seem to want
General Wood for their President.
Why? What used ito be spoken of
lightly as the doctrine of class con-
seiousness' has lately become more
tAan q doctrine, even in America. 1t
has become an actual political work
ins method on the part of leaders of
Organized bands of citizens. Glass
Consciousness is that motive directly
in opposition to the motives Of patriot
ism and democracy. That is, a class
conscious band, of which, of course.
tie same thing as seeking to estab-
lish rulership over all the people by
. minority OF the people for the class
enrichment Of that minority.
1T seems to me that men and wom-
sn in this still democratic section of
the country are for General Wood in
such numbers because they believe he
stands for government of all the peo-
pie by all the people for all the peo-
pie"
Represents Tradition of Roosevelt"
sHere are the reasons" writes Walter
Camp, "why I am for General Wood:
Because Of his executive ability and
because Of his understanding Of human
nature as it really is"
"Of course, am for General
Wood" writes DR.. Lambert. "In my
mind he represents more than anv
other candidate the tradition Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. His reputation rests
on his great ability as an executive
and administrator ! know of nv own
personal knowledge how vigorous
mentally and physically he is and how
able to take up and carry the severe
physical burdens of the Presidential
Office"
Closing his letter to the Leonard
Wood League, Burr Mcintosh, after re-
uunting Incidents and interviews with
General Wood from the time of the
spanish h-American War down, writes:
The whole word is Ill, sick at heart
is-day. Many passions are subsiding
oscsuse OF being worn out, because Of
.hsss weariness. But human nature
~ not changed. In his great general
9easms the Divine Maker has evidently
Yeesssd that viciousness and wrong
eo,a& shall DO ever an integral part,
hs hAs also decreed that right and
Vf9ee shall have an equal chance.
Nh true, as frequently stated since
- vsrsailles happenings, that the
yefn . looking to the United States
~ but not for anything but help and
epea guidance. The United States is
ae most blessed country on Gods
ssalth- Let US keep our country SO.
~ 10 help the helpless, who are starv-
~ POO es home and in far-off lands.
,nnsnce, generosity, every good i'm
yu!se 10 needed, but they must firmly
eeeperate With common sense, Justice
5aI eeuity to create. In my heart I
a'a taat the one man best qualified