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Evening star., 1920-04-04
Massachusetts Reflects
G0Wi1g H00ver Sentiment
Former Co.. Mccall Strong for Californian
Democratic A ttitude Interesting Third Par
ty Sentiment Tab0Oed--- Women Lean
Toward Former Food Chief.

to the growth of the Hoover senti-
ment among republicans. Naturally
they hope that the democratic party
will take up Hoover and that he will
bring many republicans into the fold.
On the same evening an Independent
movement started in Hoover's inter-
ests. with such men as Joseph Lee,
former member of the Boston school
committee, and philanthropist; Ellery
A. B. D. Mark. A. De Wolfe Howe
and others, as a nucleus. These men
have been surprised at the sudden
response of the public to the Hoover
cause, Some time ago republicans
terday another similar step was
taken. the leader being John Rich
ardson.
The leading and most enthusiastic
spirit among citizens of this state In
the Hoover cause is undoubtedly Ed
ward A. Filene, the department store
man. He has brought to the state.
for the purpose of co-ordinating the
activities of democrats. republicans
and independents, Spencer Phoenix
Mr.. Filene is convinced that the inde-
pendent vote Of Massachusetts, is
Overwhelmingly for Hoover and that
there is a very strong sentiment for
in the democratic and republican
parties.
The men most actively interested
in the Hoover movement disclaim
any intention to organize a Hoover
party pointing out that Mr.. Hoover
has said that he would have nothing
to do with such an organization.
They are inclined to the belief that
Mr.. Hoover has little chance of being
nominated in the republican conven-
tion, but that in the democratic con-
vention he can easily win the nom
ination.
The democratic movement will en-
list the sympathies of the women of
the state in behalf Of Hoover. There
are well defined reports that women
are greatly interested in his cand-
dacy. but to date there has been no
expression upon which to base an
estimate. FORREST r. HULL.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
HOOVER IS LISTED
JOHNSON'S RIVAL
Oregon Voters to Decide Be.
tween the Two at the
May Primary.

PORTLAND. Ore, April 3 Especially.
The Hoover announcement. which
puts his candidacy actively before the
republican voters of the state for dis
posal at the primary election of May
81, means. as political observers be-
lieve, that either Hoover or Johnson
will carry the state on that day. 1t is
generally conceded that his candidacy
will force the league of nations issue
to be clearly defined here as between
the candida tes. Hoover's position on
that has been clearly announced and
puts him directly in opposition to
Johnson.
League Sentiment Explained.
Oregon voters. generally speaking,
favor the league of nations, safe
guarded with reasonable, but not de-
structive reservations. Johnson, it is
argued, has a more definite nucleus
of support than either Wood or Low
den, from which it is deduced that
these candidates will suffer more by
the entrance of Hoover than will John
son.
There is a strong Hoover sentiment
in Oregon. More Hoover talk is heard
on the streets and in the lobbies than
of any other, candidate. He seems to
have struck the popular fancy to a
greater extent than Wood, Lowden or
-
timent apparent. The majority of local
political observers. not affiliated with
either of the candidates, agree that
Hoover has more than an even chance
to win in Oregon if the volunteer or
ganizat tion conducting his campaign is
able to get the potential Hoover vote
to the polls on May 81.
Old Guard Dubious
The old guard of the state is not
w H0nVar
Most of them are Lowden men, and
they are dubious of the effect of the
Hoover candidacy on the swing of the
Oregon vote, which is progressive and
independent at every opportunity. a
good many Of this class have been for
Lowden. particularly those who do not
favor a military candidate and are de
manding a business administra ton.
Several of them. notably Senator Vim
ton. president of the state senate, have
openly bolted the Lowden camp for
Hoover since his announcement.
Lodge for Vice President.
Senator Lodge is to be candidate
for the republican nomination for
Vice President on the primary nomi-
mary of May 81. Wallace McCamant,
former justice of the state supreme
court, and a stalwart republican. is
heading a committee in the circula-
tion Of nominating petitions for that
purpose. They are doing SO to pre-
vent Thomas Grant Webster of New
York and "other unknown notoriety
seekers from getting the preferential
instruction by default and thus
pledging the Oregon delegation at
Chicago to cast their vice presiden-
tial ballots for an unknown man for
whom they are ashamed to vote"
Permission to use Senator Lodges
name has not been sought, and will
not be. He will appear on the ballot
as a candidate whether he wishes to
or not. RALPH WATSON.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
SENTIMENT IN OHIO
FOR WOOD GROWING
Predicted Senator Harding
Will Lose Part of Con-
vention Delegation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 3 Especially.
The developments of the week here
in the republican presidential nomi-
nation contest are an organized
movement for Hoover and Indications
of growing sentiment for GEM Wood.
TIE Hoover organization is not seri-
nusly considered for the reason that
he cannet take part in the presiden-
t'rl preference primary. The fight in
this state has narrowed down between
Senator Harding and Gen. Wood and
cannot be changed.
The Hoover movement has it's CEN
t. in Hamilton county, and though
its promoters talk of branches all
over the state. its circumference also
seems to be included within the coun-
ty- Some claim that it is really only
sa cloak for the Wood movement,
which has from the first shown most
strength in Cincinnati-to be thrown
OF at the proper time.
Politicians Discuss Situation.
The, increasing strength of the
Wood movement in the state has
started politicians discussing the eff
feet Of defeat, partial or complete,
IN mis- state on the political future
OF Senator Harding The situation
las so changed that instead of a solid
iHSti uS 81 ucleSdliOH, dS was at nrSt
promised. it is now quite certain that
he Will lose number of districts
ktnd there may even be break in the
big four.
Harry NJ. Daugherty. Senator Hard
frSs manager. is charging that the
Nood organization is spending enor-
fuous sums in trying to break the
tarding strength. and intimatins
that big business is back of the gen.
eral 1t is very apparent around the
Wood headquarters here that they
are well supplied with funds. Daugh-
erty threatens to force a showdown
that will reveal the source of the
funds.
Manager Daugherty claims that his
Headquarters is lacking in financial
support and has barely enough to
meet the very modest Office pay roll
No prominent worker is being paid
anything There are certainly no in
| dications of large expenditures about
the Harding headquarters.
Alleged Source of Wood Support.
The Wood support seems to be
mainly composed of republicans who
are unfrierdly to the management OF
the Harding organization rather thar
10 the senator himself. 1t is true
that when pinned down to reasons
for not supporting Senator Harding
his opponents generally say he is
mot progressive enough" but the i'm
UresSiOn disinterested observer gets
Of it is that with another manager
and a state organization differently
composed the Harding movement
could have ignored any opposition
IS serious now is very evident, an6
Z is too late to change the personne
of the management
]. Fl. GALBRAITH.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Chicago Republicans Hardly
Conscious 0fCOnling p Urinary
Spending Orgy A n1ong Local Factions Absorbs
Interest," Contests All Ouer City for Po-
sitions That Pay No Salaries---S5OO,OO
Expense Estimated

cast at the republican primaries he
cause they come the same day as
the ward committee elections and
Chicago seldom gets so "het UP" over
politics as 1t is right now. with the
tension increasing daily. Gov. Lowdeu
should be the great gamer through
the unusual election, as he has the
three republican organizations almost
Solidly back of him. The ward con
tests are between the Deneen. Brun-
daSe and Thompson groups. The first
two have given Lowden unanimous
Endorsement. and most of the Thomp-
son organization has swung into line.
This means that any organization
Gen. Wood has must be practically
built up from the ground. Great sue
cess in this respect is claimed by the
Wood forces, though the friends OF
Gov. Lowden assert that the hundreds
Of empty seats at the big rally Gen.
Wood held in Chicago this week in
dicate that the Wood campaign is not
making the headway expected.
The coming week will find both
Lowden and Wood touring down state
with the governor having the advan
tage of unanimous state organiZa-
tion aiding in his canvass. With a
new ruling by the attorney general
that the women can take part in th-
presidential preference primary.
though they cannot vote for dele
gates, the woman's organizations have
become unusually active and both the
Lowden and Wood headquarters are
vying with each other as to which
can pay the most attention to the
fair sex. Nothing has thus far oc-
CURED to upset the predictions of the
political leaders that Illinois Will go
heavily for Lowden.
JOHN r. BUTMAN.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. April 3-Chicago republi-
cans have almost forgotten that presi-
Dental primary ic coming April 13. They
are too interested in the spending orgy
hat the local republican factions are
having in their efforts to gain control OF
the county committee. Old-timers pro-
fess amaZement at the spectacular con-
tests all over the city for positions
that pay no salaries. knowing that in
the end there will not be party har-
mony Spellbinders for Gen. Wood
and Gov. Lowden, who are just start
ing the Illinois campaign. find a dis
couraging situation. though it is re-
ported that down state the voters re-
alize that a presidential election is
approaching.
Conservative party leaders estimate
that the total expenses of the repub-
lican committee elections will be more
than 100000. The personal feeling
is bitter, charges of false regigstra-
ton have been hurled at Mayor
Thompson's organization. thousands
of names have been scratched on the
poll books, the mails are clogged with
campaign literature and several ward
leaders report that hold-ups are on
the increase because the Thompson
administration is using the police de-
partment to intimidatc voters into
supporting the city hall candidates.
The lid has been lifted. whisky is sold
openly, gambling games flourish
While the police turn their heads. and
property owners charge that they are
being threatened by building inspec-
tors unless they fall in behind the
mayor.
There will be a tremendous vote
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Bitter Political Fight Begun
Over HOOuer in California
Hiram Johnson Loses Followers Because Stand
on League---Labor Seems Diuided-Maj0r-
nu of State Press Backs Former Food
Administrator
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
SACRAMENTO. Calf. April .. The
fight between supporters of Senator
Hiram Johnson and Herbert Hoover
for the presidential Endorsement of the
rvpublicans of California is fast be
coming one of the bitterest and most
f,ard-fouSht contests in the history of
California.
Hoover's campaign was greatly
strengthened by his definite announce
mcnt that he would accept the repub-
lean nomination. Everywhere strict
PARTY men. who had been lukewarm in
his support. came out strongly for him.
More important still was his demand
that the republican platform be liberal
and forward-iookinS. This will un-
doubtedly cut into the vote which has
stuck by johnson through thick and
thin for ten years on progressive is
sues, but which has been weakened in
attachment by his attitude toward the
peace treaty.
The chief lines on which the opposi-
ton to Hoover will make it's fight are
taking marked definiteness- Led by
the Sacramento Bee, Johnson's personal
organ, the Johnson press is attacking
the former food administrator on the
grounds that he is pro-British. has
never stayed in America. that financial
interests are for him and that the en-
tire food administration was political
organization with the primary purpose
10 make him President
Pictured as "British Candidnte.'
By Hearst papers he is being pic
tured as the candidate of the British
government and of various rich men s
clubs in this country. That these at
tacks are having some effect is shown
by the action of conference of state
labor leaders, mostly of Irish and
German parentage or birth, which for
nally indorsed the Johnson candidacy
That this Endorsement will not deliver
the entire labor vote is shown by
the organization of union labor
Hoover-for-P President organization. in :
cluding some of the best known labor
Evening star., 1920-04-04
DAVIS-FOR-PRESIDENT
CLUB IN WEST VIRGINIA
Starts With Membership of 1O6
Ambassador Promised Support
From Other States.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April (Spe-
ciaD.-Organization of the first John
". Davis for President Club was eff
fecied Thursday night in his home
town of Clarksburg. Other clubs will
'e formed throughout this and other
states in rapid succession to boost the
american ambassador to the court of
81 James for the democratic nomina-
tion for President, it was announced
hY his friends.
The initial club has a charter mem
bership of 1O6 Scores of letters and
kilograms from friends who could not
be present were read, including one
from Representative NJ. NJ. Neeley OF
The first West Virginia district. He
said he had obtained pledges on sup
port for Ambassador Davis from Cal
ifornia. Texas. Arkansas and Florida
and encouraging assurance of sup
port from members of Congress from
other states. HERBERT L. GRIMM.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
MAKE LAST APPEAL
FOR MICHIGAN VOTE
Gov. LoWden and Senator
Johnson Close Pre-Pri-
mary Campaigns.

DETROIT. Mich. April 3.-Appeals
,, by Gov. Frank o. Lowden of Illinois
and Senator Hiram Johnson marked
tthe close tonight of the campaign for
Endorsement in Michigans presiden-
tial preference primary Monday. Gov.
Lowden closed at Saginaw, while Sen
ator johnson wound up his campaign at
Nuskegon.
The Lowden- Wood johnson contest
for the republican Endorsement was
the outstanding feature of the cam
paign. All three made at least two
trips through the state. while Sen
ator Poindexter. also republican as
pirant, made one brief tour. The
lican ticket, Gen. Pershing. Herbert
Hoover and William G. Simpson of
Detroit made no active campaign.
Mr.. Hoover's cause, however, was
taken up by a hurriedly assembled
volunteer organization after he an
lican nomination if it were shown to
be desired by supportess of that
party.
Palmer Stands Alone.
The democrats have only one active
candidate in the field, although five
were placed on the ballot. Attorney
General Palmer, appealing for support
on the record of the democratic ma
tional administration, made short
campaign trip across the lower pen
insula. Four others, William j. Bryan
William G.. McAdoo, Gov. Edwards OF
New Jersey and Mr.. Hoover made un-
successful efforts to have their names
withdrawn Immediately after they
were filed with the secretary of state
The primary Monday will be Michi
gan's second balloting for presiden
tial preferment, and the interest mani
tested in it contrasts sharply with
that of four years ago. So little in
terest was displayed in 1916 that the
primary came near being abolished by
the legislature.
Vote to Be Heavy.
That the vote will be unusually
heavy is predicted on all sides. Inn
portant bonding issues in many cities
and townships, it is said, will operate
to bring out the vote in any sections
where interest in the presidential
primary may have Jagged.
In Detroit it is anticipated the
heaviest vote ever cast will be record
ed. A s15.000.0O0 bonding proposal for
the establishment of municipality
owned traction system to compete
with the present privately owned
lines has been the subject of a bitter
campaign. and every effort has been
made to bring out the vote. The
registration books show that 300, ,773
persons are eligible to vote in the
city. OF these 89.41S are women.
l
Evening star., 1920-04-04

leaders in the state In the meantime.
the Hoover organization, led by Rap
ly Merritt. former food controller. Is
continuing it's work of organizing
Hoover clubs throughout the state.
Figures given out at headquarters
of the club show that tWO-thirdS OF
the country newspapers of the state
are for Hoover. They are making an
issue of the league of nations and
opposition to Johnson's political ma
chine. Already such men as President
Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford Uni
versity. and Thomas G. Reed. profes-
sor of political economy at the Uni
yersity of California. have announced
they will take the stump for Hoover.
Campaign Termed Spontaneous.
Merritt today made the following
statement on the situation exclusively
for The Star:
The Hoover republican campaign.
launched in California two weeks ago
as the result of spontaneous demand
of the people. has now crystallized
into definite form. Hoover republican
clubs have sprung up under volunteer
leadership in practically every center
in the state and are now being linked
up to the central office in San Francis
co to come under unified direction.
The definite announcement by Hoover
that he would accept the republican
nomination has given the movement
great impetus. The most prominent
among the supporters of Hoover are
progressives who were formerly fol-
lowers of Johnson.
I'm rural communities support for
Hoover is widespread. while the sur
prise of the campaign has been ad-
vocacy by labor through the Hoover
Republican Union Labor Club.
There are only two candidates in
the field. Hoover and johnson. The
issues are clearly defined. with the
Johnson machine on one side and the
volunteer organization of Hoover
workers on the other. One of the
sensations of the week was the unani-
nous Endorsement given Hoover by
the Yolo county republican central
committee. Yolo lies adjacent to Sac
ramentO, Johnson's home"
RAY V RAILY
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass, April 3.-There are
already signs throughout the state
that Herbert Hoover's announcement
that he would accept the republican
nomination under certain conditions
Is having a marked effect among re-
publicans. democrats and inde-
pendents. Everywhere one hears
strong Hoover sentiment and delight
that he has allowed the use of his
name as possibility. The Wood men
have been confident all along that
they can elect practically all of the
delegates with pledges for their
candidate. but Massachusetts is not
impervious to stampede in politics
any more than other states.
Several most significant Hoover
straws are in the wind today. First
and foremost. perhaps, is the an
nouncement by former Gov. Samuel
w. Mccall, candidate for delegate at
large. that if elected he will vote for
Hoover as long as there shall appear
to he a reasonable prospect of his
nomination, This Is the most inter-
estine announcement from the repub-
lican side that couples Hoover's name
with the republican fortunes. To-
day many republicans have indorsed
the former governors stand m
To what extent tnat. position will
crvstallize in the days to come in
the republican party cannot be esti-
mated, of course. but the former
governor has hosts of friends who
Will ardently support him at the polls
It was an odd coincidence that at
the very moment when Hoover was
ho Hoover n
CInh ~ california of his willingness
to become a republican candidate GER
tain prominent democrats of this city
were meeting at the Boston City Club
to organize Hoover democratic club,
with Thomas d. Lavelle, former as
of the executive committee. These
-, - ,.a,.rte.S m have no object ion
Evening star., 1920-04-04
HOOVER CLUBS INCREASE
IN WASHINGTON STATE
Prominent Democrats, Though Dis
appointed, Sticking to Cali
fornian-Wood Forces Active.

TACOMA. Wash, April 3 Especially.
Herbert Hoover's announcement of
affiliation with the republican party
and his willingness to accept the
, presidential nomination has been fol-
lowed in Washington by the forma-
ton of many more Hoover clubs. The
older organizations are changing from
non-partisan to republican clubs.
Prominent democrats, affiliated with
these. while disappointed that Hoover
is not a democrat, are increasing their
efforts to swing more Of their own
party followers behind the Califor-
nian.
Following the Hoover announce
ment. the Leonard Wood clubs. many
of which were organized last spring
and summer but have since been in a
comatose condition, have renewed
their activity. Weekly Wood club
meetings are being arranged in the
larger cities of the state. The revival
of the Wood clubs is not aiding the
POindeXter boom. The Wood follow
ers are demanding delegates which
will only give Poindexter a compli-
mentary vote and then only in case
such a complimentary vote can be
given without SdcrlHclnS WOOQ IN
terestS.
Poindexter's boom is now quiet. The
senator is expected in the state to
attend the state conventions His
friends are now fighting to hold what
strength he already has in line.
The Hoover movement has tended
to force the old stalwart republicans
into line behind Wood. 1t has over
shadowed Poindexter and Johnson in
| the progressive wing and Lowden and
Harding among the stalwarts. throw
ing the fight directly between Wood
and Hoover.
At the same time the democratic
politicians are getting together to
, give Attorney General Palmer a warm
! welcome when he attends the state
convention at Spokane. Palmer's
stock is going up from now until the
state conventions. National politics
! rs beginning to be warm.
JAMES DE X. BROWN.