Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09


Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Should Hoover be the nominee it is
possible that split will develop in
the party, since Borah and Johnson
and the other irreconcilables could
hardly accept candidate who has
expressed such strong pro-leaguc
views as Hoover.
Charleston News and Courier: His
offer to the Republicans will set many
Democrats against him. Yet if the
Republicans reject that offer, as they
probably will, and permit the anti
League radicals to dictate, il not to
many Democrats who viii see a great
write. their plafrom. there may he
opportunity within the grasp Of their
party.
Daily Oklahoman: II the old
crowd composed of Crane. Penrose,
Smoot and Lodge win ont, Hoover
may be an Independent candidate.
But if Hoover carries the conven-
ton. the Democrats viii have hard
TOW 10 hoe.
New Orleans States; His further
consideration by the Democrats is
probably out of the question.
independent Republican.
Portland Oregonian: In California
there viii be a sfraight.out and clean
cut issue between him and the hith-
crto invincible Johnson. II he shall
defeat Johnson it is not Impossible
he Will by one stroke have elimiu.
ated the Senator and Will have over
come one great obstacle to his sue.
cess.
Los Angeles Times The only op-
position to Hoover comes from those
who ere candidates themselves or
are actively supporting other candi-
dates. =. The American people want
Hoover for President and they will
not he denied
Boston Transcript: Ii the Repub-
licans at Chicago balk at his price.
presumably his offer will still be good
when the Democrats meet at San
Francisco.
Minneapolis journal: The availa.
bility of Mr.. Hoover is distinctly en-
HANGED by lis action. =. . His present
faction gives the convention a wider
choice, freer field of action. and re-
moves an element of uncertainty
from the situation.
Indianapolis Star: 1t is possible
that the Contenders already In the
field have dug their own graves. In
that case Mr.. Hoover presents an al.
tentative to which the rank and file
of Republicans may turn with conf
dence and relief.
Lafayette Journal Courier: The
almost universal demand for a bust
ness man for President finds Hoover
a rallying point.
Independent Democratic.
New York Times: He has become
4 scourge of castigation for the enc.
mics of the treaty and the league in
the Republican party. lie embodies
the league issue.
Baltimore Sun If the managers
Of the Republican party are wise
they will be very receptive TO his
IDEAS, including the idea of his candi.
dacy.
Richmond News Leader. With such
a man as nominee, any party plat.
form might become a swinging trap.
exc.
Chattanooga Times: Mr.. Hoover
is more of Democrat than he is
Republican.
Philadelphia Record: Mr. Hoover
thinks he is in favor of the treaty
with an assortment of strings tied to
it. This is the familiar device OF
practical politicians, of trying to hit
1t if it's deer, and miss it If it's a
calf"
Arizona Gazette: There was a
time when Herbert Hoover was con
sidered great man, but that time
Is past. He has become zone OF
the rabble' of politicians.
Albany Argus: Hoover has sug-
gested what he thinks the Republi-
can party should do. but his ideas
are worthy of incorporation in the
platform of any party.
knoxville Sentinel: Mr.. Hoover,
now that he is in politics. talks like
a politician and it is growing geome.
trically difficult to tell just where he
IS at but he was straight as a
string before the presidential bee he
gan TO buzz in his ear.
Independent.
Sioux City Tribune: VIII it be
Hoover, peace, plenty?
San Antonio Light: Why should
the Republican leaders nominate a
man on his own terms when thew
can nominate one on their own
terms?
81. Louis Dispatch He has
made il clear that the old parties
must answer to the great mass OF
American voters who are disguised
with the incapacity and partisan
tricks of the bid organizations.
Detroit Free Press: It definitely
removes the former food administra
tor from the Democratic field. which
would probably have accepted him
without making overmuch difficulty
Boston Globe: A Hoover admins
tration. II successful. would mean 8
complete new alignment in our poli
teal lie. His viewpoint is neither
that of the politician nor that Of the
lawyer. He is a scientist, man oil
affairs, intimately acquainted Will
the trouble-spots of the world. The
forces behind him would be draw