El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-18
Gen. Wood And Hoover.

THE Minnesota presidential preference primary gives the
country two straws to show which way the political
wind blowing at least far as the northwest Is con
cerned First of these gives weight to the contention OF
s1pporters of Mai Gen Leonard Wood that he is the
choice Republicans for the presidential nomination among
present avowed candidates. second, that there IS
strong undercurrent Of sentiment IN favor OF herbert
Hoover.
MnnesOtas vote perceptby clarified the political
atmosphere It has drawn closely the lines Of bat
tie and VIII have material effect on Repuohcan action N
other states Naturally it has given impetus to the
Wood boom dampened the enthusiasm Of the followers
Of senator Hiram johnson, Of California and governor
Frank A Lowden of Illinois, both of whom fell far short
the predictions Of their managers IN the Minnesota hight
It has substantiaed the claim Of the Wood organization
that 1t IS the general against the field
Considering the fact that Mr. HooverS name did not
appear the ballot his show Of strength IS bound to at
tract attention in political circles of both parties. 1t nd
Gates large personal following for the former food sd
mnisrato must be remembered that those Mime
Republicans who expressed their preference Tor him
did without knowing if he is Republican or not
Herbert Hoover with organization ike that which
conducting the campaign for Gen Wood might give the
military candidate close race though he did not
But the Republicans not going to hand the nom
nation anyone a silver platter. The man who WIS
VIII have to fight for his victory if MI Hoover is
Republican and candidate, It is time he made the fact
that his friends may perfect organization in
his behalf He says again that he is not candidate.
A few times in American history the presidency has
sought the man. and unfortunate that this is not
ways true. It is not edifying sight to wild
scramble for political advantage in the preconyenton
pagn the presidential preference primary system has
made 1t necessary for any receptive candidate to announce
himself else lose the support Of considerable portion
of the delegates.
Lamentabe as this condition is, It Is situation which
must be faced and if M expects be the final
running viii find It necessary declare himself how
ever distasteful such a may be to him.
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The preachers say Fl PasO is getting to be terribly
wicked The bad element thinks the getting to be
entirely good Somewhere between what the preach
hand and the crooks the other think Of the
city, lot Of people think have pretty fair sort Of
town here
scientific note says that salt water e1tinguishes fire
quickly than fresh water. That is probably why
have never seen a burning oyster.
The who married a woman who already had one
husband wants his freedom. He should be thankful that
he has it part of the time now.
The Germans said to be slow to anger possibly for
the that IS such hard work German
Lisbon quiet; no bolshevism1 is not two statements
It is one statement and explanation.
Dayton, Ohio woman has p husbands, thus en-
abing each husband to make living.
new park viii afford place for the people Of FL
Paso to intern their worries
Tombstone, Arizona would be good place to chiss the
epitaph Of the I W W
Admiral Sims says the Germans could have bluffed
America. When?
SAY first Of God above or man belOD.
What can ne reason but from Dhat ne knOD2
Alexander Pope