Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
HOOVER G. O. 2. CLUBS

ONO OF me TeCul1bl uc'c"I"heA'S ~
the presidential campaign thus far has
been tho veritable Chinese puzzle pre-
scented by the Hoover possibility. The
Californian started out as an alleged pos
sibic choice Of the democrats. Forthwith
the democratic New York World came
out with the declaration that II would
be ready 20 support Hoover az tho nonh-
nee of either Of the leading parties or
as third party candidate on a liberal
platform. Other democratic newspapers
forthwith. promptly fell into line with
handsome compliments for the American
who did such wonderful service in Eu-
rope and America with the Wilson ad-
ministration during war time.
Then came the publication of Mr..
Hoovers letter. showing that he had
protested to President Wilson in Paris
that we must close up the problems OF
peace in good shape and promptly get
out of Europe. A little later Mr.. Hoover
issued statement showing why Mr..
Wilson should take whatever reasonable
reservations he could secure but in any
event take prompt measures TO secure &C.
tDu peace. It must he admitted that ro-
cent developments. and present day dis
closures In Germany. as told In another
column. have abundanty vindicated that
Judgment by Mr.. Hoover
Ar Mr. Hoover has vcered from sup
posedly blind acceptance of tho edicts Of
President Wilson and the elevation OF
genuine Americanism and American in
terests in connection with the speedy re-
storaton Of actual peace. his support has
become less and less democratic and
more and more republican.
To-day republican Hoover clubs are be-
ing formed in different parts of the coun-
try. A genuine Hoover literary bureau has
begun to flood newspapers with publicity
stuff a la Wood, Lowden and the rest
Senator Johnson OF California has sud-
denly awakened to the fact that he must
make a tremendous fight IL he is to hold
the Golden state against the man who
won International face as a conservation
list Of food and other necessaries.
Now the Philadelphia Ledger announces
that New York city is to become the bat
tleground of the first organized attempt
to win an out and out Hoover delegation to
the republican national convention. Con-
corning the Hoover movement in Philadel-
pha, the Ledger also says:
Co
rotary Of the committee of seventy, yes
terday was appointed executive secretary
Of the newly formed Philadelphia Hoover
Republican club Mr.. Roach's first ac-
ton, he announced last night. will be the
organizing of a citizens committee of
unlimited number as the basis of the
movement in favor of Herbert Hoover's
nomination and election as president or
the republican ticket. From that com
.nit.ce, he said. several committees
will be chosen.
Following the selection of Mr.. Roach
as secretary, G. Herbert Bell. temporary
chairman of tho club, left for New Yorh
in response TO summons from ]. F.
Lucey. temporary chairman Of the Ma
:ional Hoover Republican club. who viii
give him final instructions In regard t.
the organization OF the Philadelphia body
which is to be affiliated with the nation
nj club.
LEADERS of the club received hundreds
of telephone calls and personal commun
life, including financers. manufacturers
judges, physicians and labor men. wht
expressed whoiehearted sympathy will
the movement and promised their coop
GRAFTON. A list Of the names Of those men
Mr.. Roach promised. will be made public
on Monday. when an executive commit
tee also will he appointed, permanen
organization effected and membership
campaign begun.
1.-THE communications received DEVELOPS
the fact that scores Of small Hoove
clubs have sprung up spontaneously il
various sections Of the city and the sub
urbs. The majority of those groups wer
organized two or three months ago, bu
one OF them. reported by Walter Wood
Of the r. D. Wood company. manufac
turers. Fourth and Chestnut streets, ha
been In existence more than two year.
Mr.. Wood announced that his club ha
accepted the invitation, extended to a
smaller Hoover clubs. to merge with tn
new organization.
zone of the prominent financiers VIII
will support Mr.. Hoover for the presder
tial nomination on the republican tickle
is william A. Law. president OF the Firs
National bank
'Mr Hoover is one big American VIII
came out of the war with still bette
reputation than before tho conflict" sal
Mr.. Law. "He is qualified in every wa