Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-02

The boom for Champ clark,
democrat, was brought to life again
| when leading democrats in various
sections of the country received
letters feeling them out on the
question. Senator owens friends
in Oklahoma were also active and
have commenced to enlarge their
sphere of activity in the form of n
letter campaign which is extend
ing into several parts of the coun-
try. The aggressive work on the
part of the Owen forces is not eX-
pected, however, until after the
democratic convention in Oklaho-
ma, which takes place on February
5.
Connecticut and New Hampshire
both witnessed the opening of the
Hoover boom within their bound
aries, In the former state Robert
Scoville, former state food admin
istrator, is in backing Hoover,
while in New Hampshire another
former food administrator is the
guiding spirit in the movement, II.
n, Spauldlng. Robert c. Murchie,
democratic national committeeman
in New Hampshire, has also in
dorsed Mr.. Hoover. General Wood
has the situation well in hand in
New Hampshire, the home state of
Senator Moses, one of his man
ayers.
Situation In Maine
The Maine republican Ndelega-
ton will go to the convention un-
instructed. General Wood is the
only republican candidate who has
visited the state, and his Portland
speech appears to be reacting in
his favor Coolidge, of Massachll-
setts, also appears to have many
friends in Maine. Governor Cox, of
Ohio, and Attorney General A,
Mitchell Palmer on the demo-
cratic side, are most talked of.
Dropping down the Atlantic
coast we find Maryland lining up
strong for Wood and Hoover, re-
spectivcly. The Wood movement
is fostered by Norman James, Ral-
timore; Galen N. TAFT, republican
state chairman, and Blanchard
Randall, chairman of the national
league of Wood clubs in Maryland.
On the democratic side G, S. Jack
son, vice president of the United
States Grain corporation, is boost
ing Hoover with the assistance of
DR.. +. j. GOodnow, president of
Johns Hopkins university.
New York State.
The announcement of the ap-
pointmcnt of a New York con-
gresham as eastern manager of
the Wood organization attracted
considerable attention. Represent
ative Norman j Gould, of the
Thirty sixth New York, is the man.
He has opened headquarters at the
Imperial hotel in Rev York city
and is actively engaged in eXtoll-
ing the virtues of General Wood.
The attention of politicians in
New York state has been centered
more about the fight of the five So
cialiSt members of the state as
sembly for their seats than 1t has
about presidential possibilities dur
ing the last two weeks and until
that matter is definitely decided
and the seriousness of the contro-
Versy in the party arising from
Speaker Sweets action is determ-
ined, presidential candidates will
meet with little success in New
York.
Southern States.
The state of Virginia will go very
much on the republican side as
Congressman G.. B. Slemp wishes it.
West Virginia boasts of favorite
son in Senator Howard Sutherland,
although the Wood sentiment is
reported as being on the increase.
Governor John ], Cornwell, demo-
crat, has .indorsed Ambassador
John w. Davis, democrat, for the
nomination of his party. Demo-
cratic National Committeeman j. G.
McGraw has openly declared that
A. Mitchell Palmer appeals to him
as the proper standard bearer.
In the Carolinas little activity is
mentioned. Federal Judge p. :.
Pritchard has a "favorite SON
movement working out in his be-
half in North Carolina.
The names of Wood and Lowden |
are spoken most frequently in |
South Carolina the sentiment ap-
pearing to be about a tossup. On
the democratic side Hoover ap-
pears to have attracted the atten-
tion of the North Carolinlans, while |
in South Carolina the rank and |
file of the party are sticking to our
old friend William Jennings Bryan,
with Palmer favored among the |
politicians of the state.
Florida Situation.
Going into the solid south still |
further. Florida likes the looks ana |
actions of Senator Oscar w. I'm
derwood on the democratic side, |
while the republicans are so busy |
in factional fight they have not
had time to give presidential can
didate much consideration. Ala
hama boost of Senator Under
wood, a "favorite son" on the dem
ocratic ticket, while the friends of
Senator owen of oklahoma have
also been looking over the state.
On the republican side Lowden ap-
pears to have most of the poll |
ticians in his camp. although Cen
eral Wood is talked of great deal. |
In Kentucky an uninstructed del
egation is to be selected March 3.
Tennessee may give a portion of
its republican delegates to Lowden, |
hut Wood is likely to have the en-
tire vote.
The Middle West.
Going into the great middle west
one finds Lowden sentiment in GER
tain portions of Indiana, yet Cen
eral Wood appears to dominate
the situation. Senator Penrose, a
close friend of Senator Watson of |
Indiana, is anxious to see him
make the race, but Governor Good
rich of Indiana also has ambitions
to be that states 'favorite son"
and has announced that he will be
on the ticket.
In Ohio Senator Harding may |
have solid delegation. this being
his home state. while the same
might be said of Governor Lowden
in Illinois. though Mayor Thompson
doesn't like him. Governor Cox of
Ohio has developed a good deal of
strength for the democratic nomi-
nation. although Senator Pomerene
of Ohio threatens to also be can
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