The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-08
Herbert Hoover Gears His Polit-
ical Position and Announces
He Will Accept RepubI.
can Nomination.
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BY e. =. CliPSON.


Mystery regarding the political Do
sition and party affiliations of Herbert
Hoover has been dispelled by the an
nouncement Of his conditional will
ingness TO accept the Republican presi-
dental nomination. He has said that
he will accept II II is felt that the
issues necessitate 1t and 1t is demand
ed OF him, and further clarifies his
attitude in the following words:
IF the Republican party-with the
Independent element. of which | am
naturally ffiliated-adOpts a forward
looking, liberal, constructive platform
on lbs treaty and on our economic is
sues, and II the party proposes meas
ures for sound business administra-
ton OF the country, and is neither re-
dictionary nor radical in its approach
TO our great domestic questions, and is
backed by men who undoubtedly as
sure the contamination Of these poll
cies and measures, | will give II my
entire support"
Although Mr.. Hoover's declaration
relieved the tension existing in the
camps of other candidates. Surround
ed by silence and secrecy. his atti-
tude had occasioned more or less
quaking in both Republican and Dem
ocratic strongholds. No one promi-
nent on either side felt like hurl-
ing a Javelin at him for fear that Il
might rebound and act as a BOOM
erang. Each party wanted his sup
port and the competition had been so
keen as TO take on the characteristics
Of race, with each side endeavoring
TO get to him and land him first.
Mystery entered the situation some
weeks ago when Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, positively refusing to give
name. but speaking most emphat-
ically and authoritatively, said he
knew who the next president of the
United States would be. The most
active guessers were practically unani-
nous in the theory that the secretary
had in mind Mr. Hoover and that the
food man had made promises or had
definitely committed himself TO the
Democratic party. The theory as TO
the definiteness was modified later
when Mr.. Hoover, pushed to some ex-
tremity for declaration as to his po-
litical affiliations. stated that he had !
OF late years been aligned with the
Progressive Republicans. In the con-
gressional elections OF 1918 he ap- |
peared to favor the Democrats. and
made some statements indorsing the
leading policies of President Wilson.
The action OF Mr.. Hoover has
brought the political pot from a more
Or less slmmerlng state to an actual
boiling point. His entry makes him a
strong contender for the Republican
and his declaration OF
principles will have much TO do with
both parties from adopting
either extreme reactionary or ex-
rene radical viewpoints. He has
stated that no one should be able to
iictate the policies OF great parties,
ret every man and woman has a right
o decide what issues and measures
lie will support. He thus creates a po-
ition which makes II possible for him
o repudlate both parties after their
Iational conventions. Some observers
zee In this hint that II the candidates
nd platforms OF the two parties do
ot satisfy the liberal thought Of the
alton, Mr.. Hoover will be willing to
Import a third and independent tick I
I. Meanwhile several booms have
lready been affected by his entry
nto the race. His supporters are en- /
aged In an active campaign. In the {
primary, where II was nee
ssary TO write or paste his name on ! G
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