Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-04-09
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Herbert Hoover Clears His PoIit-
icaI Position and Announces
He viii Accept RepubIi-
can Nomination.
GERMANY GROWS MORE QUIET
Emir FelseI an Accomplished Trouble
. Maker-Mustapha KemaI Stirs Feel
ing Against christlans-Den-
mark N the LImeIIoht-Day-
light Saving confuses.
BY e. r. cLIPsoN.

Mystery regarding the political pO-
sltion and party affiliations Of Herbert
Hoover has been dlspelled by the an
nouncement of his conditional will
ingness to accept the Republican presi-
Dental nomination. He has said that
he will accept II It is felt that the
issues necessitate It and II is demand
ed of him. and further clarifies his
attitude In the following words:
'IR the Republican party-with the
Independent element. of which I am
naturally afIillated-adopts a forward
looking, liberal. constructive platform
on the treaty and on our economic is
sues, and II the party proposes meas
ures for sound business administra-
tion OF the country, and is neither re-
dictionary nor radical in its approach
20 our great domestic questions, and is
backed by men who Undoubtedly as
sure the cOnsummation of these poll
cies and measures, l win give 1t my
entire support"
Although Mr.. HoOver's declaration
created somewhat of a sensation, it
relieved the tension existing in the
camps Of other candidates. Surround
ed by silence and secrecy, his atti-
tude had occasioned more or less
quaking in both Republican and Dem
ocratic strongholds. No one prolni-
nent on either side felt like hurl-
ing a javelin at him for fear that 1t
might rebound and act as BOOM
erang. Each party wanted his sup
port and the competition had been so
keen as to take on the characteristics
of race. with each side endeavoring
20 get TO him and land him first.
Mystery entered the situation some
weeks ago when Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, positively refusing to give
n name. but speaking most emphat-
icuIly and authoritatively, said he
knew who the next president of the
United States would be. The most
active guessers were practically unani-
nous in the theory that the secretary
had in mind Mr.. Hoover, and that the
food man had made promises or had
definitely committed himself to the
Democratic party. The theory as to
the definiteness was modified later
when Mr.. Hoover. pushed to some ex-
tremity for a declaration as to his po-
litical affiliations. stated that he had
OF late years been aligned with the
Progressive Republicans. In the con-
gressional elections of 1918 he ap-
peared to favor the Democrats, and
made some statements indorsing the
leading policies of President Wilson.
The action Of Mr.. Hoover has
brought the political pot from a more
or less simmering state to an actual
boiling point. His entry makes him q
strong contender for the Republican
nomination, and his declaration OF
principles win have much to do with
preventing both parties from adopting
either extreme reactionary or ex
treme radical viewpoints. He ha.
stated that no one should be able Il
dictate the policies Of great parties
yet every man and woman has a righ
TO decide what issues and measures
he will support. He thus creates a po
sitlon which makes 1t possible for hin
20 repudiate both parties after thei
national conventions. Some observer
seein this a hint that II the candidate
and platforms Of the two parties d
not satisfy the liberal thought Of tn
, nation, Mr.. Hoover win be willing t
support q third and Independent ticb
et. Meanwhile several booms hav
ALREADY been affected by his entr
into the race. His supporters are eI
gagged in an active campaign. In tn
Minnesota primary, where it was ne,
essary 70 write or paste his name o