The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-02-03
A Third Patty for
Hoover F..

Washington, Jan. 31.--If so-called
"terroristic" tactics fail to compel
either of the old parties to name Her
bert Hoover as their andidate for the
presidency. a special call will be is
sued, immediately upon the heels OF
the close of the Democratic conven-
ton, for a. non partisan" convention
in Chicago next June.
This information obtained In au.
thentic quarters here today, is an in.
dication of the manner in which tie
men behind the Hoover boom will
operate to bring the former food ad-
ministrator out as an avowed candl-
date for the presidency.
Despite the opposition which the
birth of the Hoover boom has al
ready experienced, and the declara-
ton of leaders in both the Republl-
can and Democratic parties that he
could not be considered as a candi
date, the Hoover hackers believe that
enough Independent sentiment has
been manufactured to assure him OF
liberal support on third party tick
ct.
Meanwhile. however, the fight is
on to compel one of the major par
les to adopt him and thus furnish
the organizatio with is such nc
ccssary adjunct of presidential
campaign The Hoover hackers are
content, for the present. at least,
that Mr.. Hoover remain silent so FAR
as politics Is concerned, and that his
qualities be dwelt upon as those
which have caused "spontaneous"
demand that he become a candidate
for the presidency. From now on
the supposed facts that Mr. Hoover
has done nothing to secure eithe
lie Denivcia,ic or Republican nom
nations, that he maintains no head
quarters, has no organization, en-
ploys no press agents and is indeed
the anthithesis of what all the other
candidates are. constitute the heavy
ammunition in the hands of Hoovc
partisans.
The anxiety of Mr.. Hoovers sup
porters however, that his candidacy
'snouiG continue TO be the talk OF the
hour. has led their campaign halfway
into the open. As both old par I.s
will hold their conventions next Juno
they viii strive from now on to win
one or the other to the Hoover s:au-
dard and, failing in this, will !ssLS
he call fr the 'non-partisan conytn-
ton"
Chicago is the tentative choice for
this assembly, probably because the
Windy City was me birthplace of N,
Progressive party, the most recen
third party to take its place in the
stately obituary of parties that might
have been. Though il may hc
boast or flowers hackers that nc
has no organization, it is significar.
that in some manner or other, a.
usiness meetings, chamber Of com
merce sessions and other like gath
erings which are non-partisan in
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politics is raised, Mr. Hooyer's name
l. injected into the conversation.
This sentiment building will progress
until June, and the Hoover sponsors
are hopeful that it viii assume pro.
portions that will make necessary
his recognition by at least one of rhe
Meanwhile however, the quiet wo"ii
of organization will continue apace
and from II If disappointment H. OK.
perienced at the hands Of both CON
ventions--wll come the call for the
"non-partisan convention Thus the
Hoover workers are early insuring
the 'spontaniety' of such call.
If the convention comes into brrts|
1t Is Comparatively simple, even az
this time 10 forecast ite CnCr,tio,,