Evening journal., 1920-06-01
DUPONT
FOR PRESIDENCY
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the convention from his home State
tho Delaware State Republican Com
mitloe there has been an inslsient
demand among Republican leaders
ghroughoul the country for a promi-
ncnt business man OF tried and proven
business worth and ability, VINO
could be placed before The convCn-
tion as presidential possibility in
the event that there Is a deadlock
among the delegates IN ghe selection
OF their candidate.
When Deadlock Seems Near
General dupOnts name Will not be
brought before the convention while
The first caucuses are being taken. 70
was said. In order 90 eliminate fhe
fav0rite sons and an others eXoipt
those Ter whom there has been
eyinced widespread sentiment
among the general public over the
country.
10 was stated yesterday 10 a repre-
sentative or The Press that should
the contest for the nomination be mar
rowed down 10 senator Hiram John
son, General Wood and Governor
LoWden, OF Illinois, and that should
the necessity then arise for a dark
horse In the Presidential race. that
az this time General dupOnts name
would be brought forward judging
from assurances that have been re-
ceived by the generals hackers and
the general trend OF the sentiment of
the public ID is confidently believed
that al least 100 deleeaies would
swing over TO The side Of General du-
Pont on the first ballot In his favor.
Following the FIRST ballot In favor
or General dupont those who are in
teresied In his nomination believe that
several hundred more delegates would
swing 10 his side and that many more
would follow their lead creating a
Neriiable landslide which would carry
MIN along as a compromise candidate.
despite an opposition.
Republican leaders OF Delaware have
received assurances that there Is a
great sentiment manifesting Itself in
favor OF General dupont among the
delegates from New York State. Cen
eral dupont is well known ihrough-
out that slate as he maintains eX-
iensive offices In New York city and
spends as much time there as he does
In Delaware
The same condition prevails. they
state, i'm Kentucky, which Is In reality
lhe home State OF General dupont as
ne was born In Louisville, the Blue
Grass capital
The decision TO bring General du-
Points name before the convention
followed the departure last week OF
General dupont FOR Chicago 10 attend
TO business connected with the nation
al convention as a member of the Ma
tiOnal Executive Committee as well
as a delegate from Wilmington.
Consequently he has not been in
formed OF the fact that he is being
looked upOni ifavorably as a candidate
for President and his consent 90 the
using OF his name In this connection
has not been asked Republican lead
ers. however, feel confident, they as
serted yesterday, that II 10 Is made
clear TO the millionaire capitalist that
a decided sentiment IN his favor has
manifested itself he Will agree with
their plans and announce himself as
willing TO enter the arena,
II has been agreed that should the
occasion arise when 10 Is considered
advisable 90 bring General duPonts
name before the convention as a can
didate. be will be nominated by Judge
Daniel o. Hastings, OF Wilmington.
Judge Hastings, Is a former Secre-
iary OF State Of Delaware and former
Associate Justice OF the supreme
Court. He will attend the convention
as an alternate delegate 10 General
dupont from Delaware