Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-04-27
lf General Wins Nonin-
alton He Will Not In
sist Upon Frank Hitch
cock to Conduct Fight.
Opposition Grows to Bo-
rah for Permanent Pre-
siding Officer of Con-
vention; Lodge Talk.

Chicago, April 26-Will III. Hays, Re
publican national committee chairman
has been endorsed by Major General
Leonard Wood as campaign manager
IL the general is nominated by the con.
vention here on June 8.
This announcement, made by Woo
headquarters, was said virtually to as
sure Mr.. Hays of the position, no mat
ter who was nominated, and to set al
rest rumors that Wood, if successful in
the convention, would appoint Franl
Hitchcock, former postmaster-general
his campaign manager.
The Republican national committee
meeting here in November and again in
February, went on record as to selec-
tion Of anyone other than its chairman
candidates seeking the nomination en-
dorsed Hays, but the position Of Gener-
al Wod remained in doubt, following the
arrival here of Mr.. Hitchcock, and the
circulation of reports that he would dis
place Colonel William Cooper Proctor,
If Cincinnati, as the generals precon-
vention campaign manager. and as direc-
tor OF the election campaign, should
Wood be nominated
Mr.. Hitchcock has since returned ia
New York, and Colonel Proctor, in an in
=
know, ! am to remain in charge Of Gen
eral Woods pre-convention campaign
The interview followed conference
with Wood Sunday.
Forced Acceptance Of Hays.
The question Of Republican campaign
management was brought to a head last
week. when national committeeman and
regional heads of the party voiced objec-
hOns to the selection of any one bu!
Hays for the position. Among the mos:
ardent supporters OF the chairman are
Fred Upham. national treasurer. and
Captain Victor Heintz, in charge Of the
Republican regional headquarters here.
Mr.. Heintz announced he would resign
unless the committees Endorsement OF
Hays was accepted by the successful
candidate.
The present national committee will
not appoint the campaign manager. That
will be left to the new committee. which
comes into office following the campaign
the present committee will be reelected
Republicans here expect the policy of the
present organization to be carried out.
The national committee will meet here
May 10 to complete plans for the con-
vention, including the selection Of q
temporary secretary and other officers
Lodge and Borah For Chair
Senator's Lodge and Borah have both
been mentioned along presidential row.
as possible choice for permanent chair
man. There is opposition to Mr.. Borah
on the ground that he stands for com
plcte rejection of the treaty and the
League of Nations, stand which, they
declare. the rank and file of the party
does not approve .and also because he
has been prominently identified with the
boom for Senator Hiram w. johnson
johnson headquarters are to be open
ed here Tuesday under the direction of
Edgar Cook. and for Herbert Hoovers
campaign offices were opened Monday
by Charles Stevenson. who was sugar
administrator during the war under the
) food chief. Governor Frank O. Lowdcn
and General Wood have maintained ma
tional headquarters here for some time.
On the DemocratN side only the
boosters of A. Mitchell Palmer have ap-
pcared.