The New York herald., 1920-01-19
BRING bOOMS FOR
PRESIDENT To CITY
FOR N0UR|SHMENT
New York the Mecca for Re.
publican Aspirants for the
Nomination.
By JAMES A. HAGERTY.

Presidential booms and boomlets in New
York city. Four of the leading Repub-
lican candidates-Major General Leonard
Wood Senator Hiram w. Johnson, Sem
ator Miles Poindexter and Governor
Frank o. Lowden-have been here in that
time and their visits were immediately
preceded by one from Senator Warren G.
Harding, of Ohio. The boom for General
John J. Pershing arrived from Nebraska
and some progress has been made in the
candidacy of DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler,
New York's only Republican candidate.
on the Democratic side the most i'm
portant local development was caused by
the arrival of William J. Bryan. lntma-
tions have been made that there might
| be community of interest between Mr.
Bryan and James w. Gerard and an ef-
| fort by Mr.. Bryan's friends to get the
New York delegation to the Democratic
National Convention for Mr.. Gerard if
for no other reason than keeping it away
| from William G. McAdoo or Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer,
Democrats Meet Here.
A gathering of prominent Democrats
| for a meeting OF the committee on ar
rangements for the san Francisco con-
vention disclosed belief in Democratic
organiza ton circles that President Will
son might be a candidate for reelection
on a League of Nations platform. This
belief was based upon encouraging re-
ports concerning the Presidents physical
condition.
An interesting although comparatively
unimportant incident of the week was the
launching. of a boom for Edward i. Ed
wards. the Democratic Governor-elect of
New Jersey Mr.. Edwards was elected
on an anti-prohibition platform. and an
attempt was made by some of his friends
to read significance in the attendance or
Joseph p. Tumulty, secretary to the
President, at his inaugural dinner in
Newark tomorrow night.
The progress made in perfecting the or
ganiza ton promoting the candidacy OF
General Wood probably was the most i'm
portant political happening of the week.
Owing largely to the presence of General
Wood and Colonel William Cooper Proctor
here during that time; minor differences in
the organization, which had existed since
the retirement of John T. King, national
committeeman from Connecticut. from
the Wood movement, were said TO have
been adjusted.
The organization Of a New York State
Campaign Committee for General Wood
was perfected The chairman of this COM
nlittee has not been selected and will be
named by the committee. OF which Henry
l.. Stimson, William Loeb and Herbert l..
Satterlee are understood to be members.
The selection of an Eastern campaign
manager probably will not he made until
after the New York state chairman is
chosen
Want Perkins Cooperation.
Efforts were said to be still in progress
to bring George w. Perkins and a group of
his friends into the Wood camp. but the in
formation indicated that Mr.. Perkins and
those associated with him had not
definitely committed themselves t o
General Wood. although 1t was said
that they were by no means hostile
to his candidacy. Leading support
ers of General Wood admitted that
tho support of Mr.. Perkins was desired
and said that not only his help but that OF
his friends would be decided accession Of
strength to the Wood movement.
Whatever progress the boom for General
Pcrshing may have made in New York
State has been kept under cover. George
]. Woods. of Lincoln, Ne5., one of the
three brothers who are heading the PERISH
ing organization. stated that he had re-
lceived assurance of important political
support in New York, but said he was not
ready TO make public the names of those
on the New York Pershing committee.
Mr.. Woods declared that there had been
Ia quiet organization of Pershing clubs
lall over the country and said that there
were now more than two thousand local
lPershing organizations. The Pershing or
lganization is being developed much along
the lines of the Leonard Wood League
and Mr.. Woods declared that he was con-
fident that the Pcrshng organization. al
though only two months old. was stronger
than for any other candidate.
The friends of General Pershing are
basing their hope OF success upon the
lexpectation that neither General Wood
nor any other candidate will reach Chi
lcago with majority of the delegates.
With General Wood admittedly out in
front of the field at this time, there is
evident a certain disposition of the other
candidates to combine against him, and
a movement to pledge party leaders in
states having "favoritc sons to sec
ond choice" is already under way.
This is a game that the supporters of
General Wood also can play, and IL was
reported that something of this kind
might be involved in the reported agree
mcnt of the Wood campaign mana gcrS
not TO make contest in Ohio against
Senator Harding.
Candidates VIII He Received.
The appearances here of Senator Harding.
Governor Lowden, Senator johnson and
senator Poindexter were all sufficiently
we'll received as TO be considered encour-
.agins by the respective candidates Sena-
tor Harding and Governor Lowden made
excellent Impressions in their speeches
here. Governor Lowden probably has the
more political support in New York State,
but II Is support that might easily be
diverted to Senator Harding IL he should
ultimately be the stronger in dead
locked convention. and there should be
little chance of the domination Of DR..
Butler
Senator Johnson was enthusiastically re-
lceived In Brooklyn, where his justifica-
tion or his position of opposition TO the
present covenant of the League Of Nations
was applauded by many who did not agree
with him. Senator Johnson's visit un-
doubtedly caused more kindly personal
feeling toward him. but IL is doubtful
whether II nut him in tho way OF getting
many New York state delegates. Senator
Poindexter apparently intends TO devote
considerable attention 10 New York state.
His friends expect him 60 pick up at least
few New York state delegates
| The Democratic situation in New York is
something of n puzzle. Tammany and
some OF the upstate Democratic organ
izatons continue to favor Attorney Gen
cral Palmer, with some strong influences
both business and political at work for
Mr.. McAdoo.
! This situation makes for the temporary
advantage Of Mr.. Gerard. The Bryan sup
porters would rather have the votes OF