Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-29
GOV. ALLEN TO
NOMINATE WOOD
AT CONVENTION
Will Pay Tribute to'General as
Kansas Native Son'-Colo-
RADIO to Second.
BIG GUNS DRIFT IN
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
Staff Correspondent of the Interna-
tionaI News Service.

tionaI News Service.
CHICAGO, May 29.-G,>v. Henry
]. Allen of Kansas, who himself is
expected to be a candidate, will make
the nominating speech for Gen. Wood
at the republican national conven-
ton, 1t was announced here today.
The generals nomination will be sec
onded from Colorado by c. J. Moynahan
Of Montrose
Gov Allen will pay tribute to Gen.
Wood as a native SON. of Kansas. de-
spite the fact that the general is a New
Englander. born and bred
Gen. Wood is a citizen of the state of
Kansas by a special act of the legis-
lature.
He commanded the Eighty ninth di-
vision Of the national army (Kansas
troops) until receipt Of overseas orders.
He was removed from command on the
eve of sailing.
There has been a general marshalling
OF the Wood forces in Chicago for the
last twenty-four hours.
Whether by accident or in response TO
definite orders, most Of the leaders in the
wood movement have begun to drift in
and 1t is expected that there will be a
conference here tomorrow or Monday.
SOMETHING'S ABOUT
TO HAPPEN.
There is a distinct feeling and many
rumors along presidential row. that
something is going to happen in the
Wood camp.
The patched up" peace between Frank
Hitchcock. the political adviser" and
Coi. William Cooper Proctor the general
isslmo OF the campaign. which was ef-
rected at New York some weeks ago is
reported to have about played itself ont.
hitchcock arrived in Chicago Yesterday.
He/did not. however. visit Wood gen
erai headquarters. although quartered In
the same hotel
he even asked reporters where the
headquarters were located.
hitchcock would not comment directly
on the reported break. saying with his
usual suavity that he never talked for
publication
The story was denied. however. at the
Wood camp.
Matters may come to a head the first
of the week
One Of the things which is reported to
have strained tile relations between
Hitchcock and Proctor was Hitchcoek's
testimony before the senate COMMITTEES
In which he took round about slap at
the Wood handlers by saying he did not
believe In lsrge campaign expenditures
Senator Moses. manager Of the southern
division of tae Wood movement Is ex-
pected at Wood headquarters here any
day
Other lieutenants are arriving and ths
general assembly of Wood handlers is
the chief morsel of gossip along the row.
HoovER's NEW YORK
FRIENDS ARRIVING.
The Hoover movement in Chicago.
which has been sliding quietly along in
spacious quarters on presidential row.
is to be enlivened considerably, it was
announced today, with the arrival Of a
New York contingent of Hoover sup
rorters.
These will be headed by George Barr
Baker, one of Hoover's lieutenants in the
relief work.
Plans are being pushed rapidly for the
publication in Chicago during the con-
vention of Hoover Herald
1t is to be an eight-page newspaper,
devoted exclusively to the interests OF
the former food administrator.
1t will be edited by James Keelev,
former editor of number Of big Chi
cago dailes.
An effort Is being made to persuads
Mr.. Hoover himself to he in Chicago dur
ing the convention. but it is doubtful of
success.
John F. Lucey. now campaign man
ager. is due to arrive here from New
York next week.
BEVERIDGE AND KEALING
ARRIVE FROM INDIANA.
Two prominent members of the In
diana delegation are among the latest
arrivals in Chicago, former Senator Al
bert Beveridge who is mentioned as q
possible permanent chairman Of the con-
vention and Joseph B. Healing, who is
a candidate for national committeeman.
The candidates for the nomination.
said Kealing. will enter a free and un-
instructed convention and the man ssrhe
wins must be the man who best denl&
onstrates his ability to win next No
vember"
The first boom for the vice presidency
opened here today in the interest of
Samuel Adams of New Jersey, who
frankly doesn't want the first place posi-
ton, but is desirous Of the second.
Posters made their appearance along
Michigan avenue bearing the pictures of
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