Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-06
N. NJ. DOPESTERS
BELIEVE LOWDEN
c. D. P. CHOICE
Assert Wood and Johnson
Have Little Chance of the
Nomination; Hoover Is
Popular Candidate.

fepuu llCdnS OF albuquerque can ne
taken as a barometer of political
sentiment, or as forecast of G.. O.
p. convention activities.
OF the twelve men interviewed
nine gave Lowden the nomination,
two were for Wood and one for
Hoover. The New Mexico delegates
are. of course pledged to support
Wood, but in the event of com
promise would probably support
Lowden or Hoover. Practically
every man was of the opinion that
Hoover would draw the largest pop
ular vote, if nominated, but all
were equally certain that the Old
Guard is not for the food COnserver
of war days
The majority. when interviewed
left the impression that their opin-
ion on the weather would be as
dependable as on the outcome of
the Chicago convention, but none
refused to express his views. The
prospect of the Johnson and Wood
forces combining with Johnson as
vi ce-presdential candidate had not
been considered by them at the
time they We're interviewed.
Looks for Dark Horse.
G. s Klock IF the old guard
is for Wood he will receive the
nomination If not, a dark horse,
possibly Lowden, Personally | am
for Hoover, but believe he has no
chance for the nomination"
Nestor Montoya: II am for
Wood first, last and all the time.
He will be nominated on the sec
ond ballot"
j. A. Miller: II am for Wood or
johnson. but it begins to look like
a dark horse will get the nomina-
ton. | believe that Lowden will
be the man, Hoover, If nominated,
would make very popular candi-
date"
State Chairman George r. Craig:
New Mexico delegates are pledged
to support Wood and will vote for
him as long as there Is a chance.
1t is my personal opinion that next
TO Wood Governor Lowden has the
best prospects of nomination. How
ever, there are so many uninstruct-
ed delegates that it will be hard to
determine until those who come
make it known wheth-
er they will vote individually or as
a state. The uninstructed delegates
now hold the balance of power and |
will naturally play deciding part |
in the convention"
H. B. Jamison: Due to the COM
promises that must inevitably oc-
cur at the convention, l pick Low
den or Hoover as having the best
Hoover Popular.
r. p. Barnes: Hoover will be
on the ticket because of popular |
demand, but l believe he will be
showed into second place. Evil
IDENTIFY the congressional investiga-
tons were aimed at killing off
Wood, johnson and Hoover. This
leaves Lowden, Coolidge and Hard
ing, Knox will be considered. Low
den or Knox will occupy first
place"
II. B. Watkins: Il would not be
to see Lowden nominated
on the fifth ballot. | believe so
deeply that he will be nominated
that it will break me buying cl-
CARS for friends with differing
opinions If he isn't"
John W. Wilson: II believe that
Gen. Leonard Wood will be nomi-
mated as soon as the vote for favor
lite sons has been cast. General
Wood is in my opinion the greatest
national character and has greater
national experience. both civil and
military, than any other candidate
for the high office of president
He has shown that he is a man
the people can trust in a crisis
whether in peace or in war; he has
been tried on many occasions AMI =,
was never found wanting. AS an
executive his record on the Cuban
Island and at the head of the army /,
stand as examples.
Felix Baca; MY choice is Hi
ram johnson but my bet is ON
Hoover, l stand for Hiram John
son for the reason that | believe Z
he is the most fearless and indie
pendent of any of the candidates
and believe that he is the choice
OF the people and not of the poll
ticians; however, | think Hoover
will be the man to get the nomi-
iluLlpIl lOl lItb IGdSpI tlldl liz Will Ii
be the only man able to break the
solid democratic vote Of the south.
Literary Digest returns show that
he leads the strongest democraticI
w, G.. McAdoo, by near
ly 5000 votes. While Wood stands
very well with the people, it is
hardly possible they will select
man."
Secs Lowden Winner.
o. A. Matson: Governor Low
den, believe, will be the choice
of the convention as soon as Wood
and johnson nave killed them
selves off. Mr.. Hoover is the sec
ond best bet. Lowden in my opin-
ion will draw the greatest strength
of any of the candidates from the
old guard"
c. M. Bolts; at is my opin-
ion that neither Wood or johnson
will be nominated, as neither of
them is strong enough to over
come the prestige of the other,
Governor Frank Lowden in my
opinion will be nominated. If not
it will be Hoover. LoWden
will draw his greatest strength
from the middle west while Hoov-
err would draw strongly from ting
south and the west
II. r. Grille: After the fight
between Leonard Wood and Hiram
johnson Is over, 1t is my opinion
that Lowden will get Wood 3
strength and will be nominated.
Governor Frank Lowden has shown
his great executive ability by the
efficient and economical way he
has governed the state of Illinois.