The Washington herald., 1920-06-04
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ineTe are lcW men mere anle 10
state with any positiyeness just
what their delegations will do. The
Old Guard Is working to keep the
convention in deadlock until they
are ready. They are trying to pre-
vent immature breaking up of dele
cations instructed by State primar-
les for one candidate, put at heart
for someone else. They are urging
stick -to-Johnson game in Michi-
gan, where sentiment among many
delegates Is for Gen. Wood.
Governor Protests.
Already protests are being heard
against such tactics. Gov. r. Liv-
ingston Beeckman, of Rhode Island.
an arrival today, objected to the
convention becoming a Senate eau
Gus. The evidences of an effort to
dominate the convention by the Re-
publican leaders in the Senate were
so patent that Gov. Beeckman could
not ignore them. He thinks that
Republican governors and Republic
an leaders in the House of Repre-
sentatives ought to be asked an oc-
casional opinion.
There are many here of the same
mind. There is a growing view that
q majority of the delegates will feel
pretty much the same about II. For
that reason some Of the elder states
men are a little concerned over what
might happen on the floor OF the
convention. They are unable to re-
gard the situation with that calm
self-assurance ofother days. They
are encouraging just now the SEN
timent for sweeping the candidacy
slate clean and starting anew with
compromise candidates, but should
IT develop that they could not pick
the dark horse" a further change In
plans would be expected.
Confusion Suits johnson.
II all of this means anything to
the cautious observer II indicates
the confusion prevailing here. There
are tons OF gossip favorable to any
one of a dozen possible nominees
Sifteddown, 1t Is nine-tenths per-
sonal opinion or propaganda and the
rest half-truth and falsehood. Into
such a situation Hiram Johnson
plunged today. He found things
very much to his liking.
The Johnson forces tried to iml-
tate the Roosevelt arrival In lslZ.
There were buttons and bands, nags
and furore. shouting and stage play.
His reception went far beyond any
thing undertaken in behalf OF any
other candidate. 1t was not without
a sincere cordiality. johnson has
considerable following in Chicago.
The city administration is for him,
and to some Mayor William Hale
Thompson does appear TO be the son
Of a prophet. Angus McSween. the
ard-working Johnson manger, and
II Z ~ n
Ia. chief supporter OF the campaign.
arrived with the Senator.
wants No Pussyfooting.
MY only purpose in coming to
Chicago is to see that the Republi-
can party does not pussyfoot on the
greatest issue that has been before
the country since the party was
born" Senator Johnson said. AT
its birth the party took the courag-
eous stand on slavery. ] want II to
be equally courageous in dealing
with the menace to American sover-
eighty and independence which now
confronts us.
"One Of my leading opponents de-
clared dramatically that the country
ought to accept the league of ma
tions. adding with the Lodge reser-
vations" II this convention wants to
indorse the Lodge reservations l in
tend to see that 1t does so unequivo-
cally. II there are to be any high
sounding statements that we are for
America first, which will mean a
stradd.ing on the league issues and
not an outspoken declaration. / am
going to have my say about it The
platform is far more important than
my own relation to the nomination"
Ready to Sacrifice.
Senator Johnson's game is quite
obvious TO the initiated. He is will
ing to sacrifice all for a principle. He
Is so intense on the Americanism
| that he would forego the greatest
honor within the gift of the Ameri-
can people in order to stand as the
greatest champion of the people. The
play has gone good in the primaries.
There is no indication the johnson
forces do not believe 1t may prove
effective in the convention.
These dispatches have refrained
studiously from any forecasts as to
the probable action with respect to
the Republican nominee. None but
the tyro is indulging in that sort of
thing. but in spite of all the foot
work done in Johnson's behalf by
certain political agents bearing title
of national committeeman. all of the
worth while opinion discounts John
sons chances for nomination. The
Senator from California may have a
very potent veto power in the con-
vention. The inclination among Old
Guard leaders is to give him any,
thing except the nomination. They
are willing to compromise with him