The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
Enitnrial Diurat
Al Independent Analysis Of Leading Cur.
rent Events % Rejected in the Pub.
lie Press Of the Country
Hoover's Decision.

Herbert Hooyer's decision to line up den-
nftely With the Republicans. after several
months Of refusal to place himself with either
marty. is undoubtedly one of the most interest
ing developments of the pre-convenuon cam
paien. It Is interesting to note how this deci-
sion is received by the leading newspapers OF
different party affiliations.
Republican.
Ph.ladelphia Inquirer: II there is a chance
for Hoover. it must come apparently as the out
come of q protncted struggle In the coDven-
ton after the candidates with instructed dele
cations back of them have fought each other 10
a standstiu. He must show undoubted public
approval.
St. Louis Globe Democrat: He is late in en-
tering the campaign Notnihg loss tnan
a great popular demand would be likely to
cause his selection.
Springfield Union: As somewhat reluctant
Republican he doubtless feels, and with good
reason, that most of the lukewarm or So
called Independent Democrats will be with him.
and of course all the lukewarm Republicans.
What he has to reckon with, so far as the
nomination is concerned, is that sentiment
which wants no diluted Republicanism in the
party's candidate for president.
New York Tribune: He is progressive
Republican of the kind Roosevelt loved, and
dreams of social justice.
Idaho Statesman: Mr.. Hoover may be said
to be the candidate of that class OF people who
believe themselves too good to mix IN polltics.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: He has made
the belated discovery that the presidential
nomination is not going to be forced on him.
Salt Lake Tribune: He now seems to pos
sess some elements of strength
Buffalo News: Perhaps he has waited over
long, but despite the handicap he will be
force to reckon with in the. convention.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: MIR.
Hooyers statement reads if he had gone to
school to Colonel House, who used to do so
much pussy-footing around Washington.
Democratic.
Louisville Courer-Journal: The liberals in
the Republican party this year who desire
Hoover will fare as did the liberals of the
Republican party in 1888 who desired Gresham
Youngstown indicator: Above every other
man seeking the Republican nomination towers
Herbert Hoover His is the only name that
means anything to the American people.
| New York World: Declaring himself a Re
| publican, Mr.. Hoover at the same time pro-
nounces hostility TO the group that rules the
party The issue is plainly stated. 1t is Hoov-
| er or the bosses. 1t cannot be both.
Buffalo Times: He has clearly no appre-
! eiable confidence in the Republican party He
!! attaches to his declaration conditions amount
! ing to demand that the Republican party
revise its policies.
|
have hooyerized his modesty until the blush
| of artlessress has developed into burning
| political fever
/ Memphis Commercial Should Hoov-
/ er be the nominee it is possible that split
will develop in the party. >since Borah and
Johnson and the other irreconcilables could
hardly accept a candidate who has expressed
such strong pro-league views as Hoover.
| Charleston News and Courier: His offer tt
! the Republicans will set many Democrats
against him. Yet if the Republicans reject
that Offer as they probably will, and permi,
| the anti-league radicals to dictate, if not to
write, their platform, there may be many Dem
ocrats who will see great opportunity within
the grasp of their party
! Daily Oklahoman: If the old crown com
posed of Crane, Penrose Smoot and Lodge
win out. Hoover may be an Independent candi
date. But if Hoover carries the convention
the Democrats will have hard row to hoe
New orleans States: His further considera
ton by the Democrats is probably out of the
question.
Portland Oregonia: In California there viii
be straight-out and clean-cut issue between
him and the hitherto invincible Johnson. L
he shall defeat Johnson-it is not impossible
he will by one stroke have eliminated the sen
ator and will have overcome one great obstacle
to his success.
Los Angeles Times: The only opposition tt
Hoover comes from those who are candidate:
themselves or actively. supporting othe,
candidates The American people wan
Hoover for president and they will not BIZ
denied.