The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
DARK HORSES ARE
ON INSIDE TRACK
FROM THE START
"My Candidate Against I'm
known" Say All Managers.
Hughes Latest Aspirant to Set
Up His Headquarters.
MAY COMPROMISE ON PACT
All Anxious to Avoid Fight on
League Plank.
Lodge Seems Best Bet for Per-
manent Chairman.
MAY COMPROMISE ON PACT
All Anxious to Avoid Fight on
League Plank.
BY HUGH BAILLIE.

Chicago, June Dark horse stock
SCARED today on the eve Of the open
ing Of the Republican national con-
vention.
The boom in dark horses was top
ped by Charles Evans Hughes, G. o.
I. standard bearer in 1916. Incom-
ing delegates reported much Hughes
talk thruout the country. A Hughes
headquarters was opened here and
Senator Borah, field marshal for
Hiram Johnson. told newspaper men
that II Hughes would accept an anti
League Of Nations platform plank, he
would favor him as second choice
candidate. provided, of course, john
sons nomination was impossible. This
is in no sense an abandonment of
johnson. il was emphasized.
The name OF Irvine L. Lenroot, SEN
ator from Wisconsin, also figured
prominently in the dark horse talk,
and there was a rumor that Governor
SprOul Of PENNSYLVANIA would receive
the support of the "old guard" when
balloting starts Some delegates
heard that convention stampede for
Governor Allen was begging arranged
and other had information that Cen
eral Pershing would be sprung II
deadlock is reached Meanwhile,
Hoovers hackers were busy lining up
the second choice votes.
Leaders Hold Conferences.
The candidates who heretofore ap-
parently have led the race were con-
ducting last minute pOwwOws. The
most spectacular ceremony incident to
Nthis donning of war paint was sched-
Fed for tonight when Hiram Johnson
is to address a mass meeting and his
adherents will have their final rally
A compromise treaty plank was
being considered. both by reservation
lists and bitter enders." and there was
a prospect of complete harmony on
that score.
Caucuses of delegations were ex-
pected to last until late tonight and
some may be held tomorrow morning
A delegation of woman suffrage
workers was visiting candidates asking
them to use their influence to bring
about ratification or the suffrage
amendment before election day.
May Settle Pact Fight.
Settlement of the differences over
the treaty plank in the Republican
platform without a fight in the open
convention, is in sight, Senator BOrah
OF Idaho. leader of the anti-treaty
forces said today.
The settlement. 1t now seems GER
tain. will be accomplished by stating
in the plank that the party adheres to
the policies of Washington and Mon
roe on international questions.
That will satisfy Borah and john
son. Chairman VIII Hays. Senators
Watson. Lodge and other leaders are
willing to include such n statement.
Borah is not greatly concerned what
else is in the plank. ne said. so long as
it does not in any way approve the
Wilson League of Nations.
a close fight was on today for
chairmanship of the resolutions COM
mittee and for permanent chairman
ship Of the convention. Hays is said
TO be backing a slate composed of ex-
Senator Beveridge of Indiana for per-
mauent craftsmanship of the conven-
tion. and State Senator ogden Mills Of
New York for resolutions chairman.
Indiana political forces hostile to Sem
ator Watson. who until recently was
conceded the resolutions chairman
ship. have put pressure on Hays this
report had il. The outcome Of the
struggle now is doubtful, both sides
conceded today
May Compromise on Lodge.
The permanent chairmanship seems
to lie between Beveridge and Senator
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