The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-05

Chicago, June 5.--(By the Associated
IPressl-Presidential booms of General
Wood, Senator Johnson and Governor
Lodwen. yesterday held the spotlight
of convention city, and shadows of po-
ltential dark horses" were reported
with growing frequency.
Lowden forces were jubilant over
national committee decisions in dele
gates contests which they claimed to
add twenty-five delegates to the Low
den column with Ike loss to General
Wood at
Senator Johnson, while the commit
tee was weighing the Lowden-Wood
contests, launched statements on his
campaign plans and platform plans and
also told of rumors Of attempts at in
roads on his instructed delegates.
General Wood also gave out a state
lment declaring Colonel William Coop
er Proctor and Frank H. Hitchcock,
his managers, were working in com
ple.e harmony and loyalty. The gen.
eral vigorously denied report that Col,
Proctor was being subordinated to Mr..
Hitchcock.
From other quarters of the Repub-
! lican paddock came increased talk of
dark horse entries. 1t came with the
arrival of more national leaders and
also many delegates.
Developments yesterday, however,
were said by prominent leaders to
Iooya fha nop,inotio, ct;1t Ui,, tho ofr -
with the unlnstructed delegates holding
the balance to decide the outcome.
The stage of important consultations,
presence of members of Congress,
| it was said, was approaching with the
governors and other influential leaders
of whom many arrived during the day.
In the dark horse" discussions,
names figuring prominently included
Governors Coolidge of Massachusetts,
Allen of Kansas and Sproul of Penn
sylvania. All discussions continued to
range about the Senate committees in
vestigation of campaign expenditures.
Governor Lowden gave out another
statement repudiating delegates from
Missouri receiving Lowden funds and
said there was a movement TO have
them denied convention seats.
Improved prospects of the Johnson
candidacy were claimed and often con
ceded in some opposition quarters.
In the latter 1t was frequently said
that the Johnson movement appeared
to be grwoing' and that although be-
hind in instructed delegates, the sena.
tor appeared to be formidable. Op
Iponents of the Californian, however
were equally confident that he would
not capture the convention by storm,
In discussion of selection, as against
election, some candidate not now pro
minent in the race, the possibility OF
coalitions between leading candidates
was considered despite present clever
ages. Many veteran observers said
the tension between the leaders was
on the increase with the contest decis
ions as factor.
Personalities of the battle were mix
ed with principles. Senator Johnson
= land Governor Lowden outlined theil
platform views. with the former declar
ing the Johnson forces would present
a plank opposing the present league oi
nations. Governor Lowden reiterated
his views for ratification, substantially
with the Lodge reservations"
Regarding prohibition, Senator John
son predicted 1t would not be mention
ed, while Governor Lowden declared
for enforcement of the constitutions
amendment
ut is a part of the law said Cover
nor Lowden, land | am not in favoi
of attempting to evade that or any 9th
er law Whatever is necessary t
make 1t effective should be done by
Legislation or otherwise"
Labor declarations of the platform
were discussed by Senator Johnson
who declared against "dehumaniz
ing" labor. Governor Alien of Kansas
: who will nominate General Wood an
, nounced that he would urge his plai
for a federal tribunal.