Evening star., 1920-02-01
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 81
The whole face of the presidential po-
litical situation in Indiana has been
changed by the announcement of Gov.
Goodrich that he will not be a candi-
date for the republican nomination.
Two things seemed to lead to the an
nouncement of the governor %
There was a rapidly rising tide in
favor of Gen. Leonard Wood, and CD
there was considerable opposition to
Goodrich.
The movement in favor of Wood had
become so strong that it had been
predicted for several days that Gen.
Woods name would be entered in the
presidential primaries. And during
all of this time there was talk among
republicans in many parts of the state
to the effect that Wood would make
an excellent showing in a contest
with the governor, and there were
open prophecies that Wood. would
come out ahead Of the governor.
Press comment in various papers
scattered over the state reflected the
opposition that has arisen against the
governor. Some Of the editors at
tempted even to analyZe the opposi-
sition IN an academic sort of way
marveling that there could be 50 much
sentiment against a man who had
done as much for his party in an or
ganization way as had the governor
All seemed to agree that during ten
years Of the successful history of the
party he had been a most capable
state chairman.
Wood Boomers Get Busy.
AS matter of fact it was less than
.tWenty-four hours after the COVER
nor had withdrawn from the race
when 1t was announced that Wood
would enter the primaries. The Wood
announcement was made by a hastily
formed preliminary Wood campaign
committee. 1t was noticeable that the
WOOD movement was without organi-
cation before this time. Many re-
quests had come from different parts
Of the state for blank petitions for
the Wood candidacy and many pc
tftions already put into circulation
by individual Wood boomers had
been signed by republicans.
In view of these conditions it was
hardly regarded as surprising that
the governor got out of the race only
little more than one week after he
got in and that q. campaign commit
tee was formed to jump into and take
charge of the wave of Wood senti-
mont. The announcement that Woods
name would go on the ballot was
made by Frederick Joss, head of the
preliminary committee, and was au-
thorized by Gen. Wood himself On
have been identified both with the
progressive organization and the old
line organization. There are also two
women.
Governors Withdrawal Opens Field.
Although the followers of Wood be-
lieve they can carry the state by a
large vote, the withdrawal of the
governor opens the field and makes
fighting ground of Indiana. But no
body seems to know just what other
candidates, if any, will enter the con-
test.
There already has been a movement
in one county in the state to put the
name of johnson on the ballot, and
Lowden has opened headquarters in
friends in Indiana who would like to
see him in the contest. The Wood
headquarters. which will be opened at
the C1aypool Hotel in the next few
days, will be the first presidential
Headquarters to be opened in Indian
in Indianapolis February 25 to ad-
dress the Indiana Society of Sons of
the American Revolution. The invi-
tation was extended by Mayor Jewett
Herbert Hoover is receiving extend
ed comment in the press of. Indiana.
AL Oh IIDe papers are Te1erTlnS TO MS
work during the war and are paying
tribute to his ability. but thus far no
boom has been started for him. Cen
orally among the people, except the
active politicians. the sentiment
toward Hoover seems to be about the
same as that Of the state press But
among the active politicians of both
parties there is little warning
up toward Hoover. The organization
men say that before there is a move
ment for Hoover there must be evil
dence on his part of some strong
party affiliation. Once in a while a
man is found who says that Hoover
would appeal to the non-partisan
spirit that is now strong among the
people.
Democrats May Back Marshall.
Except for the Hoover possibilities
and nobody knows what they are-it
might be said that Vice President
Marshall would have the solid in
dorsement of his state for the presi-
Dental nomination. Favorable com