Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Herbert Hoover His Presidential Hold National
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary Of National Developments, Based on Re-
ports From The Stars Special Core
spendents and Staff Writer'S

paign in his behalf. and there is
talk of a nationwide Organization
of Hoover-for-P clubs. But
trained political observers doubt
that they will be able long to
keep away from some definite
stand as to party utilization. The
demand is growing daily more IN
sistent that Hoover shall declare
himself"
Iowa, Hoover's native state. re-
ports growing sentiment there
for him among democrats, word
having reached them, from some
source not disclosed, that Hoover is
an active aspirant for the demo-
cratic nomination. A dispatch from
Raleigh says Hoover is the only
man so far to arouse any enthu-
siasm among North Carolina demo-
Gratis, and in other southern states
he gets mention along with "regu-
lar" democrats in the consideration
of presidential timber. From all
parts of the country-New England,
the middle west. the south and the
Pacific stateS-come evidence that
very potent element in the
Hoover strength is the belief that
he would prove a popular candidate
with the woman voters.
sight of the fact that once he
comes into the open as candidate
many guns now silent will be
trained on him. AS food admins
TRAITOR he made enemies as wen as
friends. and many oE>those enemies
still have bitterness in their souls.
Among his enemies is a very large
body of American farmers. who be-
iieve he was instrumental in pre-
price for wheat. Either party
which should nominate Hoover, it
is indicated by reports, would have
to reckon with an adverse farmer
vote how extensively adverse
there is no way of telling.
X X
On the republican side Of the
preconvention campaign the week
has seen steady progress in the
situation being that it stfll is a
case of the field against Gen.
Leonard Wood OF those contend
ing against Wood, Gov. Lowden of
Illinois is regarded today as having
the best chance of beating him un-
der the wire, though it is admitted
by those holding this view that
teal" or practical aspects of the
case, disregarding sentiment and
psychology. They hold to the view
that the Wood movement has
reached high-Water mark, for the
present at least, and that Lowden
is in the most favorable position
for making the next squirt. They
claim there is very large body Of
sentiment for him throughout the
south, that he has substantial
strength both east and west, and
that even in states which are
counted sure for Wood he is popu-
lar second choice.
This. in a general way, is the
view taken by N. o. Messenger,
The Stars political specialist, in an
article published elsewhere in to-
budget of weekly dispatches from
The Stars political correspondents.
Senator Harding, who is reported sure
of a solid Ohio delegation, despite eff
forts of other candidates to hunt
on his preserves, and other repub-
Hcan aSpirants get favorable men,
ton in numerous states. but Wood
the republican spotlight during the
week.
X y X
Mention of democratic candi-
dates. other than Hoover as
possibility, still is scattering. A
dispatch from Columbia reports
South Carolina democrats as ready
to support Bryan. and Jackson
vile sends word that the stock Of
Senator Oscar Underwood is pick
ing up in Florida, though there is some
Bryan sentiment there. Oklahoma
woman democrats are to hold a con-
vention January q and are expected
to indorse the presidential candi-
dacy of Senator Owen, and demo-
Gratis in Pennsylvania are busy lin
ing up a solid delegation for A.
Mitchell Palmer.
But lack of knowledge as to
what the man in the White House
wants still is wet blanket over
democratic activities.
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