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Evening star., 1920-01-18
LOUISIANA is STIRRED
BY GUBERNATORIAL RACE
Col, Frank P. Stubbs and John M.
Parker Both Claim They Will
Win Nomination.

NEW ORLEANS, La. January II
(SpeciaD.-With monster rival dem
onstrations in this city, and a half
hundred rallies in county seats and
central points throughout the state.
the Louisiana campaign for the NOM
ination of governor and state omces
came to a close tonight, and the vote
will be taken next Tuesday.
Col. Frank P Stubbs and John M
Parker both claim victory for COVER
nor. Both are enthusiastic over tneir
nrospects. The wide range Of their
claims proyide a big feature of the
campaign.
A number of the Louisiana delega-
tion returned from Washington mere
to take part in this gubernatorial
battle, the attitude of those support
ing stubbs being that the democratic
nartv in Louisiana was at stake.
Tbeir charge from the stump has been
that Mr.. Parker's election Wou!o
,naan weakening of the party In
this state, Mr.. Parker's answer has
been that he has returned 10 the
democratic fold and has entereo d
democratic primary. Representative ..
p. Aswell of the eighth, re :,
tive Riley j. Wilson of the n1th anu
Psnraseniative James O'Connor of the
srst b.va heen active on the stump
in sunnort of Stubs for the past
v Sanders of the sixth returned
parle par er e A. w. NEWLlN.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
ASSERTS WEST VIRGINIA
WOULD BACK PRESIDENT
Former Senator Chiffon Says Mr..
Wilson Wise Not to Eliminate
Himself.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, January II
(SpeciaD.-Former United States Sem
ator William E. Chiffon of this city
who, with Col. John T. McGraw,
democratic national committeeman,
will have considerable to say in the
selection of the democratic nominee
for governor of West Virginia, in the
opinion of leading democrats, says
that President Wilson made a very
wise move in not eliminating himself
from the possibility of a third term.
He says that West Virginia demo-
Gratis stand solidly behind the Presi-
dent and should the San Francisco
convention call upon Mr.. Wilson to
make another try for the White
House position this state will give
him a good majority.
Discussing the attitude of William
]. Bryan toward the President, ex-
Senator Chiffon yesterday told the
writer that there is little If any di-
vision among democrats of West Vir-
ginia in their cordial. enthusiastic
support of President Wilson"
1t was disclosed here this week that
Gov. Lowden is making a strong bid
for the colored vote in the primaries.
Letters have been received by two
leaders of colored republicans in the
state asking them to look after the
interests of the presidential aspirant
from Illinois.
HERBERT L. GRIMM.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
WOOD-[OWDEN
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Impression Prevails That One
of Them Will Be Presi-
dental Nominee.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., January II
(Special).-The supporters in South
Dakota of Gov. Lowden and Gen.
Leonard Wood are organizing for the
purpose of waging an aggressive
campaign for their favorites in South
Dakota, with the object of securing
a plurality presidential preference vote
at the South Dakota primary election,
to be held March 23.
While the supporters Of Gov. Low
den appear confident of securing
plurality vote for their candidate, it by
no means is certain that they will do so.
Gen. Wood was indorsed by the re-
publican state convention at Pierre,
December 2, and Gov. Norbeck and
other influential republicans or the
state, including Willis c.. Cook, South
Dakota member of the republican ma
tional committee, and w. H. King.
chairman of the republican state central
committee, have espoused his canal
dacy. 1t is predicted that the out
come of the contest between Gen.
Wood and Gov. Lowden for the cap
ture of South Dakota's support in
the national convention will not be
definitely known until the votes cast
at the primary election are counted.
Fight Is Not Bitter.
While the contest between the sup
porters of the two presidential can
didates in South Dakota will be ag--
gressive, it is expected to be conducted
in such a manner as to leave no po-
litical sore spots.
The other two leading candidates
for nomination to the presidency on
the republican ticket who have filed
in South Dakota. Senators Hiram
Johnson and Miles Poindexter, while
they stand high, may not secure very
heavy votes at the March primary.
This will be due solely to the impress
sion prevailing among the republicans
of the state in general that. the hight
in reality is between Gen. Wood and
Gov. Lowden.
South Dakota also will have live
ly campaign of it's own in the faii,
eliminating in the general election IN
November, and the republican leaders
of the state, as well as the rank and
file, realize the Importance of closing
up their ranks after the presidential
preference vote is taken in March, SO
they can present solid front to non
partisan league and democratic opposl-
ton.
In view of this. they will not per-
nit the Wood-Lowden contest to Gre
ate such feeling as to divide them
permanently.
ALFRED BURKHOLDER.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
POLITICIANS OF OREGON
DISCUSS SENAT0RSHlP
George E. Chamberlain, the 1ncum-
bent, Is Expected by Democrats
to "Meet All Corners" "

PORTLAND, Ore, January IL (Spe.
cia).-The impending battle for the
United States senatorship stands sec
ond in interest in Oregon politics to
the presidentionl situation, II not on
a practical parity with it, In. this
Senator George E.-Chamberlain. who
has held the Office since 1909. is to
meet all comers in his own party at
the primary election should there be
a candidate opposing him. and foi-
lowing that. the republican nominee
whoever he may be.
Up to the present time no ono has
announced himself as candidate for
the senatorship in either party. II
is a presumption, more or less con-
elusive, however, that Senator Cham-
berlain will be a candidate to succeed
himself That much is taken fof
granted both by the democrats A4o
by the republicans. There has been
nd name mentioned as a possible
or a probable candidate against him
in his own party primary.
On the republican side, Robert ~
Stanfield, a millionaire sheep grower.
wool dealer and banker. is iooked
upon as certain candidate. Mr..
Stanfield himself has made no dennne .
announcement Of his intention to en-
ter the race, but he has gone SO lar
as to secure the services OF q, man
ager to look after his interests eno
keep him advised of the way thlnBe
are going politically.
StanfieId was a candidate. for. tfhe
republican nomination for the sen
atorship against Senator Charles T.
McNary at the primary election OF
1918. and was badly beaten: he n1s
retained the services of Thomas ~.
Neuhausen. who managed the sMcNexy
campaign, and. if nothing changes his
inclinations, will try again. IL IS tns
general assumption that Stan4eid
will have opposition in the pIimaSses'
RALPH WATSON.
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Evening star., 1920-01-18
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January IL
The word that Gov. Goodrich's name is
to go on the Indiana primary ballot as
a candidate for the republican presi-
dental nomination gives rise to an in
teresting situation which might under
certain conditions result in Indiana
being open fighting ground. 1t has
been said that Gen. Leonard Wood
will not go into any state that has
favorite son provided he is assured of
second choice support, but that in case
he is not assured of such support he
will make a fight.
But, regardless of the attitude of
Wood, there may be other candidates
before the Indiana primary, among
them Senator Johnson. Johnson al
ready is in Ohio and a petition has
been started in one Indiana county for
him. Also Gov. Lowden of Illinois is
at work in the north part of the state.
If Lowden attempts to line up dele
gates and Johnson does the same. 1T is
hard to understand how the suppor-
ters of Gen. wood can let the state go
by default. and really the one impor-
tant question in Indiana relates to
what Wood will do.
Wanted Goodrich to Keep Out.
1t is known that a great many ne
publicans in Indiana desired to have
Gov. Goodrich keep his name off the
ballot. Their idea was to select Il
high grade delegation to the national
convention and leave this delegation
open to conservative leadership at the
time of the convention. The thought
was that it would be possible when
the time came to throw the Indiana
delegation to the candidate who
would have greatest support among
the voters. But with the entry of
Goodrich and no doubt others the sit
uation is greatly complicated.
1t is generally assumed, of course,
that Gov Goodrich will be able to win
his party's approval in the primaries
But there are those who believe that
with Gen. Wood in the primaries the
task for the governor would not be at
all easy. The popular strength that
Evening star., 1920-01-18
WOOD OPENS RACE
IN RHODE ISLAND.
Appears at Meeting Sponsored by
Providence Chamber of
Commerce.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., January II (Spe-
ciaD.-Gen. Leonard Wood opened the
campaign in Rhode Island tonight,
when he appeared here at meeting
sponsored by the Providence Cham
ber of Commerce to speak on Ameri-
canization. Coincident with the gen.
erals appearance here came the for
NAL opening of the state boom in
his favor, which an organization OF
influential men has been quietly pre-
pairing to cut loose.
This boom has as it's direct object
the pledging to Wood of the state
delegation to the republican national
convention. Leaders of the party
here are not favorably disposed to
any such movement, since it has been
their traditional policy to send an
unpledged delegation.
Would Tie Up Winner.
The republican organization feels
that the only chance for a small
state like Rhode Island to trade in
national convention is to go with
an unpledged delegation. But the
leaders of the Wood boom in the
state say, on the contrary, that Rhode
Islands one opportunity of pulling
any chestnuts out of the fire is to
tie up with the winner in good sea-
son.
One of these Wood men said today !:
1.-The state delegation has always had
a back seat in the national pow-wow
and it's one activity has been to jump
on the band wagon when the band
strikes up. Why not be on the wagon
before it starts and get hold of some
of the reins?"
Friendly Toward Wood.
1t is a fact that some of the most
powerful state republican leaders,
while opposed to pledging the delega-
ton, are very friendly toward Wood.
So far as Rhode Island is concerned,
the general is far in the lead to date
over all other aspirants for the repub-
lican nomination.
The republican state central COM
mittee met last Monday and appoint
ed April as the date for the state
convention when delegates to the
national convention will be
elected.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
PERSHING MEETS BOOM
FOR SELF IN CHEYENNE

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. January II (Spe-
ciaD.-When Gen. John J. Pershing
arrived in Cheyenne Wednesday of
this week he ran squarely into a
movement having for it's object his
elevation to the presidency
This being merely an inspection
trip on the generals part, his an
nouncement of several weeks ago that
he was not in politics and did not
care to discuss the subject while in
line of duty was respected during
his visit here, and the matter was not
officially broached either by himself
or by any one else. There is no de-
nying, however, taS on every
ones lips in th --4asf lobbies and
around the f1resides, and it was gen.
orally agreed that, so far as Wyom-
ings delegation to the republican ma
tional convention will be concerned
he can have the nomination WRIT ! i
j.. .or the :iskin1. +. L. BABCC> iA.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
SUPPORTS GEN. WOOD
Accepts Place on Committee-Dem.
ocratic Organization Favors
Attorney General Palmer.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, January II (Spe-
ciaD.-The boom for Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood in Minnesota was given an
quist's acceptance of position on
Woods committee and the organiza-
tion of Wood for President clubs
in three cities-St. Paul, st. Cloud and
Northfield.
Gov. Burnquist accompanied his an
nouncement with statement. in
which he declared himself convinced
that Gen. Wood is the type of man
needed by the nation at this par
,ticular time" and that he is further
convinced that the republicans of
Minnesota are for him.
The governors action means that
the state republican organization, led
by Gust Lindquist, state chairman is
behind the Wood boom.
Gov. Frank o. Lowden will visit
the Twin Cities next week, while
Gen. Wood will be here February is.
The Minnesota democratic organi-
Zation is for Attorney General Pal
mer, though friends of w. J. Bryan
waiting for some definite statement
as to the Bryan candidate.
Secretary of State Julius A. Shmahl
filed Wednesday as a candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor. favoring an elimination
convention to pick the, republican
nominee This is move to thwart
the plan of A. c. Townley, head of
the Non-partisan League, to capture
the republican primaries in Mime
sofa.
Lieut.. Gov. Frankson has filed and
Representative F. F. Ellsworth Is ex-
pected to file for the G. o. P. nomi-
nation for governor. Republicans be-
lieve all but one candidate must be
eliminated to beat the league.
Gossip has it that Ellsworth may
be the league candidate for governor.
other reports are that Oscar p kel-
ler, representative from the fourth
congressional district, may be picked
by the non-partisans. The league
claims $4,000 members and 100000
voters in Minnesota
H. B. CROZIER.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Democratic Presidential
Aspira,1ts Find Kentucky Open
"Hot Tip" Brought From Washington, Says
A. Mitchell Palmer Is FaUored-- Gossip
of Congressional District Fights.

didate for the democratic nomina-
tion again. .es.
Although it has been rumored from
time to time that Representative J.
trict has designs on the nomination
for United States senator this year,
he has let il be known that he has no
intention whatever in that direction,
but will seek the congressional nomf-
nation. which is practically assured
to him without opposition on the
moral certainty that he will be r.
elected. The astute Cam" has the
reputation of never swapping the
substance for the shadow.
Democrats Claim sixth District.
W. n. Hind. democratic state ex-
ecutive committeeman from the sixth
district. brought word to Louisville
this week that the sixth lis certain
to return to the democratic fold at
the coming election and send Arthur
Rouse back to Congress for another
term. where he has been ever since
Joe Rhinock. the man he served as
secretary, left politics for the the
atricaI world.
No such early return of the fifth
Iouisville) district. however. 10 'ex-
pected. and Representative Charles +.
Ogden seems certain of election again
if he cares to run, which. 1t Is SAID.
he would prefer not to do. since he
gave up a lucrative law practice here
to go to Washington.
No sooner has Speaker Joe Bos-
worth landed in the seat of authority
in the lower house Of the Kentucky
general assembly than his frfends
begin to boost him for the repub
lican nomination for Congress in the
eleventh district. Bosworth. whose
home is in Middlesboro, in the very
southeast corner OF the state, mas
had his eye on the Washington berth
for some time. and Representative
James NJ. Robsion is likely to have
opposition in the next party primary
However. in this connection it may
be pointed out that there may De
no more primaries in Kentucky, TOT
part of Gov. Morrow's platform was
the repeal or amendment of the parry
primary law. and he urged such ac-
tion in his first message to the leSis-
lature, which, emulating the Pres'-
dents example. he delivered in per-
son before the joint session. ~
G.. O. p. Convention Date.
The republican state convention TO
choose delegates from the state At
large to the republican national con-
vention in Chicago will be held in the
armory at Louisville at 2 pm. We'd
nesday, March 3. according to de-
cision of the republican state central
committee Wednesday. Republican
county conventions will be held sat
urday, February 2S. District convenr
tions to choose delegates to the ma
tional convention will be held Monday
or Tuesday. March / or 2.
The basis of representation for dele
gates to the state convention will oe
one for each 100 votes or fraction
over fifty cast for President in 1916.
MALCOLM w. BAGLEY.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
POLITICAL. WATERS
Of 0H|0D|STURBED
Ruling of Secretary Of State
Smith Gives Senator Hard
inq's Managers Anxiety.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. January II (Spe-
ciaD A ruling made by Secretary of
State H. c. Smith, who is himself
republican, this week, has disturbed
the political waters of Ohio somewhat
and given the managers of the move
ment for Senator Harding in his own
state some little uneasiness.
1t was the Interpretation of the
state primary law relative to the
placing the names of candidates for
delegates to a national convention on
the ballot, as made by Harry NJ.
Daugherty, Senator Harding's manager,
that such candidates in qualifying for
the primary election must not only de-
clare in their statements filed with the
election officers whom they propose
to support in the convention for Presi-
dent and Vive President if sent as
delegates, but also secure from such
presidential and vice presidential can
didates formal acceptance of them as
delegate candidates.
In fact this has been the general
acceptance of the law, though it is
not perfectly clear. But Secretary of
State Smith, who is ex-officio state
supervisor of elections. caused a gene
raj surprise by giving out ruling to
the effect that no acceptance from the
persons the candidates for delegate
intend to support is necessary.
The ruling will in all probability
stand 1t is significant that both
those who approve the ruling and
those who do not declare that they
are for the nomination of Senator
Harding and that, no matter under
what construction of the law the
delegates are chosen, they will be
solidly for him for the presidential
nomination.
The controversy springing up among
the Ohio democrats as to whether
Senator Pomerene or Gov. Cox
shall have the support of the state for
the presidential nomination now be-
gins to eclipse the discussion of the
movement for Senator Harding that
had occupied the center of the stage
for the last month.
1t looks like a pretty fight between
the governor and the senator as it
: comes into play and first one party
leader and then another tries to effect
compromise and an amicable settle
ment of the question of which shall
have the delegation, and retires un-
successful.
J. H. GALBRAITH
Evening star., 1920-01-18
GOV. GOODRICH ASKS INDIANA
TO BACK HIM FOR PRESIDENT
His Name Entered for Republican Pri-
mary-Announcemen Stiirs Friends of
Other Candidates In State.

Wood has in Indiana is surprising.
Polls that have been taken. including
straw votes in the colleges. have
shown Wood to have remarkable
strength. 1t is known. it was pointed
out to some of Gov. Goodrichs friends.
that it might be unWiSe for him to
enter his name in the primaries. Even
if he should win by a narrow margin
it would hardly be a victory for him.
Running in his own state among his
own people only large plurality
would be satisfying. OF course, the
governor has the strength of his or
ganiZation with him. but at the same
time he has considerable number of
them created by his political action
and some by the nature of the legis-
lation that has been enacted during
his administration.
Democrat in GovernOrship Race.
The entry of Dr. Carelton B. McCul-
loch into the democratic governorship
contest this week is important. DR..
McCulloch is a man of fine reputation
and is expected to have strong back
ing. He is new in politics. Some of
the forward looking democrats are
hoping that the announcement of
McCulloch will mean also that some
man of high grade who is new in poll
tics will be selected to make the race
for United States senator. The demo-
Gratis evidently nave the IDEA that the
republicans may go on the theory that
the election will be easy They ex-
pect. therefore, that they may catch
the republicans mapping. Apparently
some of the democrats hope to put a
strong ticket all along the line. so
they may take advantage of the feel
ing against the republican adminis-
tration and of mistakes the republi-
cans may make in the nominations.
Fesler's Friends Encouraged.
Friends of J. w. Fesler, republican
candidate for governor are saying
that the announcement of McCulloch
will greatly strengthen Fesler. They
say man like Fesler must be nomi-
mated. their theory being that the
democrats will put up real opposition
The Fesler people have formed a
statewide organization.
WESLEY SMITH.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWARK, N. J., January 1.-THE
action of group Of democratic
legislators in indorsing in caucus at
Trenton James r Nugent for the
dency is a good point from which to
begin to study the political psychol-
ogy in New Jersey just now. The
country needs no introduction to Nu-
gent. He managed the Wilson cam
paign for the governorship in 1910.
He fought Mr.. Wilson even before he
was inaugurated. He and the dele
gates whom he controlled voted
against Mr.. Wilson's nomination at
Baltimore. In his fights with Wilson
he was beaten to a frazzle. Some
episodes of that struggle are part OF
national political history. Then. any
where outside of Newark, Mr.. Nugent
could hardly be elected an alderman
Today Nugent is riding a popularity
wave
Only the power Of the most COM
pact and one of the most clannish
political machines in America-that
in Hudson county-prevented hun
from winning the democratic nomi-
nation for governor last September.
Outside of Hudson. where GOV; Eo.
wards lives. and which would not
be denied It's s1i1n dem9Gratic Had se %cn
the nomination he would probably be
governor today. Edwards had all
Nueent's elements Of weakness and
lacked some of his elements OF
strength.
Assemblymen Highly Series.
OF course, Nugent does not take his
boom seriously. but the assemoiymen
who indorsed him were highly serl-
Gus. And, judging from opinions eN-
big question if Nugent could not at
the present moment win the majority
of the democratic delegates ana
throw them where he pleased at san
Francisco. 1t is an interesting study
in popular variability.
the sentiment against prohibition
has something to do with this sit.
nation, but not all. For the chief
Characteristic of the political layout
in New Jersey today is state of
mind Discussing the red menace
before the New Jersey legislature the
other day, Senator Frelinghuysen
said that a prominent lawyer, who is
a friend of his. had recently pur-
chased two rifles, two shotguns and
two revolvers to protect his home.
He said it in all seriousness.
The legislature took it in all seri-
ousuess Frelinghuysen is popular
with the most conservative opinion
Of the state for the very reason that
Nugent is popular. Both are regarded
ms the antithesis of something that
seems to be nightly dreaded. The
FreIinehuysen speech strikes a note
of the hour
There is a great herding of the
conservatives. Ultra conservatives.
milder conservatives. and even lib
eral conservatives. appear to be sour
what they think is safety. When
sheep are in a panic they all jump
through the one hole in the fence.
even though there be half dozen