The Washington times., 1920-02-01
PLANS ARE READY
FOR HOOVER PARTY
Backers to Call Convention II
G. o. p. and Democrats
Reject Him.
By JAY JEROME WILLIAMS,
UuiverSal Service.


II so-called "terroristic" tactics
fail to compel either OF the old
parties to name Herbert Hoover az
their candidate for President. spe-
cial call will be issued. Immediately
after the close OF the Democratic con-
vention, for a "non-partissn" con-
yention In Chicago nett June.
Plans 10 Boom Promoters.
This information. obtained In au-
thentic quarters here. IL an indics-
tion of the manner in which the men
behind the Hoover boom viii operate
In order to bring the former Food
AdministratoT out as an avowed can
didate for the Presidency
Despite the opposition which the
birth OF the Hoover boom already
has experienced and the declaration
OF leaders In both the Republican ana
Democratic parties that he coluo not
be considered as candidate the
Hoover hackers believe that enough
independent sentiment has been man
ufactured to assure him OF iberai
support on a third party ticket
Work fer "spsataaeoss Demand"
Meantime, however, the fight Is on
to compel one of the major parties
to adopt him, and thus furnish the
organization so necessary to q fresi-
Dental campaign. The Hoover pack-
ers are content. for the present At
least, that Hoover remain silent 80
far as politics is concerned and that
his qualities be dwelt upon as those
which have caused a spontaneous
demand that he become a candidate
for the Presidency. From now on the
supposed facts that Hoover has done
nothing to secure either the Demo-
cratic or Republican nominations
that he maintains no headquarters.
has no organization, employs no
press agents and is. indeed. the anti
thesis of all the other candidates,
constitutes the heavy ammunition in
the hands of Hoover partisans.
The anxiety OF Hoover's supporters,
however, that his candidacy should
continue to be the talk Of the hour
has led their campaign half way
into the open. As both old parties
will hold their conventions next June
they will strive from now on to win
one or the other to the Hoover stand
ard and failing in this will come the
call for the mon pa artisan" conven-
ton.
siEniAcant Activities.
Chicago is the tentative choice for
this convention, probably in view of
the fact that the Windy City was
the birthplace OF the Progressive
party, the most recent third party
to take its place in the obituary OF
parties that might have been. While
il may be q boast Of Hoover's hackers
that he has no organization, IL Is
significant that in some manner or
other, at business meetings, cham
ber of commerce sessions and other
like gatherings, which are non
partisan in character, that whenever
the subject of politics is raised,
Hoover's name is injected In the
conversation. This sentiment build
ing will progress until June, and the
Hoover sponsors are hopeful that 1t
will assume proportions that will
make necessary his recognition by at
least one of the conventions.
Meantime, though. the quiet work
of organization will continue apace,
and from tiff disappointment is eN-
perienced at the hands of both con-
ventions-will come the call for the
"non-partisan" convention. Thus the
Hoover workers are early insuring
the "spontaneity" of such call.
Tactics to he Like 1912.
II the convention comes into being
it is comparatively simple, even at
this time, to forecast it's operations.
The cry will be raised that the people
have been tricked-that neither old
party is deserving any longer Of the
public's confidence because neither of
them has bowed to the will of the
great American electorate, the vast
majority of whom desired the nom-
ination of Hoover.
The delegates to the convention will
then demand the nomination of Her
bert Hoover, and he probably will be