The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-05
No. I--COntinued From
Page One

arately seeking the nomination ne
could not play politics" any more
shrewdly than by pursuing the exact
course he now following-mainta1n
an attitude of indifference. If the
nomination should go to Pershing 1t
would go 1nsought. His present atti-
tude can make no pre-convention
enemies AID announced candidates
can not no1v with grace attack him.
Headquarters viii be opened fon
the Pershirtg campaign in New York
very shortly, it is said. from where
the campaign for delegates from the
eastern states will be carried on. There
are ample funds behind the Pershing
boom, it is understood, so that the
campaign win not necessarily halt at
sentiment. out viii go right out after
the conven ion delegates.
The deta Is Of the meeting at the
banquet table between General Perish
ing and General Wood in Chica go
last Saturday have been noted with
distinct interest BY Washington poll
ticians WHIP are keeping their eyes
fixed on this pair.
General Wood had been on a speak
ing tour in Colorado, but hurried home
SO that as commander of the central
department OF the army. he would be
in a position officially to receive Cen
eraI Pershing upon his arrival in
Chicago last Saturday from a trip of
inspection OF army camps.
IN the speeches they made each
general hae nothing but the highest
praise for the wonderful work Of the
other. Both spoke with extreme tact.
carefully avoiding mention of politics
or their political aspirations, General
Wood congratulated General Pershing
on the success Of Americas big over
seas army and General .Pershing de-
clared Gellei,al Wood had done n won
derful work in organizing the officers
training CAMPS.
What the two generals actually
thought as they sat at the banquet
table, within a few feet OF each other
no one Will probably ever know. In
their speeches the officers followed
virtually tie same line OF thought
General Wood spoke first. and General
Pershing later alluded to several things
he said.
General Wood, the more practiced
and more graceful public speaker.
brought his hearers cheering to their
feet when III declared he stood for an
army Of democracy. where the people
are trained to arms, but did not live
under them General Pershing's sin
eere remarks received loud applause
The great company at the dinner
was thrilled by the close association
Of the two distinguished figures in
khaki. General Pershing wore the Sam
Brown belt of the overseas officer
General Wood wore no belt. The stu
alton was made all the more tense
by the fact that General Pershing is
generally credited with having vetoed
General Woods ambition to partici-
pate actively in the war
General Pershing was given abso-
lutte power b. the war department, ana
when n cablegram was sent him ask
ing II Woo6. would be acceptable as
a division ommander, General PERISH
Ing is said TO have responded: Il
do not want him"
General Fershing spent two up
roar1ous days in Chicago. his visit
ending with a great mass meeting IN
the Orditorious theatre Sunday even
Ing. where someone in the audience
hailed him rs Our Next President"
General Pers hing acted as though he
did not hear the salutation.
Brigadier General Charles @. Dawes,
Of Chicago, who accepted a commits
sion under General Pershing and be-
came known as the business mana
8 ~ OF the eSpeditionary forces. in
troereed his old chief at the audito-
rum in an eloquent address, which
bespoke his great admiration for
Pershing both as a soldier and a man.
Mr.. Dawes is understood to be one
IF the principal men back OF the
Parshing boom.