Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
by w. Chambers Barnes.
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by w. Chambers Barnes.
Especial Correspondence to The Journal }
Washington. Jan, 22.-With con-
vcntion dates set by both Old line
parties-republicans at Chicago,
June Sth democrats at San Fran
cisco, June. 2Sth-politicians and
voters alike are now ready to 6 We
their undivided attention 10 tho
candidates of both parties, who are
bidding for their patronage, in
what promises to be one of the
greatest presidential derbies since
the civil war.
Probably never before has there
been such an interest evidenced in
the pre-conYention activities of ths
Eliltitude of candidates on botn
sides as there is at this time. On
the republican side il is already Il
loud and noisy scrap, with not
alone the presidency, but the lead
ership of the party at STAKE. The
democrats are equally active. but
their movements are more guard
ed. President Wilson has not made
known his ideas on a third term,
either publicly or privately, and
until he does the candidates of his
party will hesitate to come out m
the open.
Hoover Looms Large.
One of the most important re-
suhs of the selection of san Fran
cisco, as the state for the demo-
cratic national convention. is seen
in the inauguration of an aSgres-
sive campaign for Herbert Hoover.
In less than twenty-four hours,
after the selection had been made,
the word was given out on the
coast to organize for Hoover. with
the knowledge that the convention
was to be held in their own back
ward, it did not take the Pacltlc
coast politicians long TO get the
Hoover boom under a full head OF
steam.
Mr. Hoover's politics Is unknown.
SO is General John j. Pershlng $
for that matter The republicans
have adopted the former com
mander- in chief of the A. II. f. for
their very own and the democrats
are doing likewise with Hoover.
viii Irwin, Saturday Evening Post
correspondent in Europe, gave out
a statement in Paris, that Mr..
Hoover cast his only vote in 1895,
for william Mckinley, a republi-
can. Mr.. Irwin was at that time
rooming with Mr.. Hoover, at Lee
land Stanford university and per-
hans should know whereof he
speaks. The former food admins
traitor, however, has been so elose-
Iy allied with the activities of the
present administration that one is
justified in assuming that ne
would run as a democrat, If any
thing.
Boom Is Growing.
One of the most remarkable fea-
lures of the. Hoover boom, Is the
fact that it is growing in the face
of a flat refusal by the former food
chief to permit the use of his
name. Mr.. Hoover in a wire to the
jackson club, Portland, ore, said
that any movement looking toward
his nomination for the presidency
was misdirected. No man has yet
refused such a nomination ana
should Mr. Hoover be shown suf-I
ficient delegates to nominate him,
he will not break the precedent.
While the Hoover movement
overshadowed the action of other
candidates on the Pacific coast,
during the week they were not in
active. oregon will be the scene OF
a bitter struggle for the ten dele
gates to each of the national con-
ventions. The law of that state
compels the voters to instruct the
delegation. Major General Leon
ard Wood, Governor Frank Low
den of Illinois, Senator Johnson of
California, and Senator Poindexter
of Washington. have opened head
quarters and are hopeful of tying
up these delegates. Joseph r. Dunn
or Portland is managing the affairs
for the Illinois governor, while
Dow Walker, veteran of the
American expeditionary forces, Is
General Woods representative.
Walter Tooze, Jr., heads the Poin-
dexter organization, with James r.
Stewart representing Senator john
son. Former residents of Illinois
are producing lot of Lowden talk
in the state General Wood is look
ed upon with favor, while Senator
Johnson, because of his stand on
the treaty, is finding the going in
Oregon rather tough
Merely Favorite SON.
Senator Poindexter halls from
Washington state and will likely
have the delegates pledged to him.
He is not regarded as a serious
contender even by his own consti-
tuents. Other candidates have not
gone into the state, as yet, due to
the presence of "favorite SON
but organizers for Lowden, Wood
and Johnson are expected within
the next fortnight,
In California, Senator Johnson
has the inside track. His vigorous
opposition to the peace treaty and
geographic location has prevented
his making the headwav thus far in
the campaign, that his managers
would have liked. The Golden
Cater is the first of the far western