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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
BANK WILL MAKE
GOOD MONEY LOSS

The board of directors OF the Al
exandria National Bank Saturday
authorized payment in full OF the
loss sustained by the bank through
the alleged defalcation Of $4,000 to
O,OOO by J. Lawrence Perry, Tor.
mer vice president. A dividend OF
per cent on the stock was ordered
Maid January /, and 81 900 was added
TO the surplus fund. These payments
are all to be made from earnings for
the six-month period ending December
81.
Perry was arrested on a warrant
charging violation of the national
banking laws, and was given a pre-
liminary hearing before UnitedStates
Commissioner John Barton Phillips,
December 81. His bond was placed
at $4,000, which was furnished by
his brother, T. Calvert Perry and the
hearing was continued until January
9.
The total shortage of the bank are
to the alleged Irregularities OF Perry
was placed by the bank officials at
s2I 81 10. of which $4,000 was COW
cred by Perry's bond. An attach
ment was issued in favor of the bank
against Perry's real and personal
property, and Judge c. +. Nicoi'
president of the bank, gave assur-
ance the loss would not affect the
solyency Of the institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
THINKS ENGLAND
WILL PAY DEBT
Harvey, Returning to President WIN
information, Confident That
Britain Will Come Across

New York, Jan. Col. George
Harvey, American ambassador TO
England, arrived here yesterday on
board the liner Berengaria, to report
to Washington on information ne mas
gathered in Britain. The Amoassa-
dor expressed himself as confident
that England would pay all OF her
debt to the United States.
81 will not and cannot grant an IN
terview." he said as he met newspc-
per men in the de luxe cabin OF tne
ship ''but / will talk bit informally
with YOU" H. =,
n was while he was talking IN
formally that he said there was no
Question of England paying her debt
TO the United States, and added tnat
he had come home TO bring lnforma-
tion on that subject TO Presioeh'
Harding.
az am merely coming home to re-
MORT 10 nv editor -in-chief and my
MANAGING editor" he said, "and am
really nothing but messenger ooy.
7 can say this, however. The present
English government plans to se1tie
and to pay its debt to America nu.
Il is . delicate job. 1t will require
very careful handling.
az believe the men on the American
mission and those named on the BTU
;sh commission, which is no" en-
ronte here. viii reach decision II
anyone can. They face the oigges.
Snancial tranaction the world mas
ever known. but they face it as the
Ssst nner that could possibly handle
"Stanlev Baldwin, Chancellor o.
+ha Execheouer. who heads the. mis-
sion. is remarkable man. he IS eh, eto
tremely able. In fact. he Is one OIL ,!eO .sie
ablest men in British public me
Montaon Norman, governor OF tne
ponL of England, while OF retiring
S:an"s;t;on Ga,o Is a man of ability and
That was all Colonel Harvey wouiu
cav about affairs of state. ,un
He declared he was gooo s@ltU1 ~
ud onioved the trip, although the
pnuongar;a encountered heavy weaVn-
-. olmost all the way. He had maae as
"A "a crossings. he said, but this was tne
worst Of his experience II. ohont %.
~et .tSow. what else can talk ABOUT
ne asked. , ,oo.hes He
,,,.nad I'D that off by saying ne nao
Io W. a. sayen speeches In eight days
aanS a',S% all | got for it was intlHe"za ;,S q
"a s"S Manchester" n" he added, with a
smile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Harding's Request
For Navy Opposed

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-Pres
ident Harding's request for thirty
million dollars to modernize the capi-
tol ships left to the Unied States un-
der the Arms Conference agreement
will draw the fire of Disarmament
advocates in both house of congress-
it is believed today. go,
When the naval appropriation bill
just passed was going through Its
final stages in the Senate with an
amendment tackled to it urging Mr..
Harding to call another conference to
consider further limitation of naval
armament, the President and Secre-
ary of the Navy DENLY were forward
Ing to the House their recommenda-
tions for additional appropriations
to make American warsfGps more
effective.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
THE 4V0TESlI
SOON TO END
Territory Hardly Been Scratched
Plenty of Subscriptions and
Votes For Those Who Try
Just FIVE more days.

just IlVe iloTe udsS'
Then four-three-two, and
1t will be just a matter of hours
until the First Period BIG VOTES
will be over.
No longer will a new six months
subscription, delivered in Alexandria
be worth 5000 votes. This is the
last week in which new yearly sub
scription, in Alexandria, will count
10000 votes. A two-year subscrip-
tion is worth 100000 votes if it is
from a new subscriber and an old 2
year subscription entities you to
25O,000 votes. :,
But subscriptions will be worth
considerably less votes after next
Saturday night. =,
Subscriptions from people outside
of Alexandria are highest in vote
value but they, too, take a decided
drop in Just five more days.
And the nice part about it all for
those who are aggressive enough to
seize these last big opportunity days
the field has hardly been touched.
iThere are plenty of subscriptions
and votes for everyone who will make
the effort to get them.
Clipping coupons will not win either
one of these dandy automobiles. 1t
takes subscriptions for subscriptions
mean votes and it is votes alone that
will decide who will get the big
awards. mn.
Now for the "bsttle of votes" This
is the all important time and, the
next five days will practically decide
the winners. -.
Get in every possible subscription.
Keep an eye out for the 2-year SUP
scriptions. Make up your mind 70
oet the winning votes this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Organized Man Hunt in
Progress as Result OF
New kidnapping
TOLD WHOLE STORY
Hooded Terrorists and Federal Au-
.horisies Make No Bones at open
Hostiiity-Residents Seek Peace
Parish in Terror.

Mer Rouge, La, Jan. 1-Terrorists
and federal operators were openly at
war TODAY, following retaliation meas
ures taken Oy hooded mobs against
the authorities efforts 10 crush out
lawry.
An Organized man hunt was on
here today as result of II. L. Teet-
eston, being kidnapped by masked
band after he told government agents
a story incriminating persons IN the
community in the murder OF watt
Eaniels and Thomas Richards.
Below the surface Mer Rouge is
village of sunshine and shadows.
One looks about the streets and Won
ders how all the tragic scenes enact
cd here and the accredited lawlessness
actually could have come 20 this quiet
picturesque, distinctively unique and
apparently peaceful hamlet.
The Mayor of he town IS the VII
laye barber. Mayor Robert L. Dade IS
an intelligent, serious-minded type OF
Vood citizen of which the village is
proud. One talks to him and likes
him and if one is here long one is
inclined TO drop in at his shop on
the main street and discuss the orl-
nary affairs of everyday occurrence.
For moment the Mer Rouge trag-
edv is forgotten, but it always comes
mn. for the Mayor is a son-in-iaw
of j. L. Daniels, an aged man VINO
was whipped one night last August by
the same mob that later killed ms son
Watt Daniels, and Thomas r hich-
ards. 10
have feared and suffered, now want
order which only law and justice can
olive. Swift and righteous Justice they
demand. They could not work TINS
tb;no. ont themselves. They tried, but
or0anized lawlessness was too pow
orful They failed in their lone at
tempt, then they asked for STATE Hiio
federal aid.
Today they wait to see how sue
cassfully the State and national gov
ernment machinery can restore "
tbor, law and order Some do no'
tJon,a the Ku Klux Klan, but q ma
;nritv of Mer Rouge citizens DO olahe ale
tSa booded and masked gang tor tne
tT,ht that has come to their parish,
Tf n is not the Ku kluX Man ,s"e
world at large seems to believe II Is, n,.a
Tban come the shadows once more
for Watt Daniels had once to,u a
.,.,,,rd of men who had been moles1-
inc his plantation negroes tnat tr;a'; ag
would shoot the next man VINO tLleJ aaeJ
wo",C U,O,ost them. Now Daniels is deaa
W VA a'y, tbe crowd to whom he is reported
a. any bove o made this threat is 6lamso
70 1%s S;s death. His parting recalls the
,,ooh LOT ",S nile and masked vandalism tna'
I',rSt iuoU calamity to Morehouse par
3LO ;Sh The beauty of the negroes song
u is"i Lost again in contrast with Sr"
reality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
STEAMER SEIZED
OFF IRISH COAST

Queenstown, ireland, Jan. 1.-The
British torpedo-boat destroyer Ven
omous on Friday arrested close to
Castletown Bere, Ireland, an Ameri-
can steamship which was supposed to
be irving to land cargo of arms
and ammunition. A destroyer patrol
had been watching for the vessel for
the past week. .tg
The Venomous waited until the
American vessel was within three
miles of Castletown Bers and then
called upon the captain to halt. The
commander of the destroyer imme-
diately boarded the steamer, accom-
panied by one Of his officers and a
party. of marines. and conveyed her
to port by order of the Free State
Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
DR.. Bowie Accepts Call
To Grace Church, n. 7.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-The Rev:
DR.. Walter Russell Bowie, rector pr
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
church, this city, announced yesterday
that he had decided to accept call to
Grace Church, New York, which ne
had had under consideration for sew
erai weeks. The announcement was
made through letter to the vestry,
which was read by Frederick E, Nolt-
ing, member. of that church. rs
The Rev. DR.. Bowie. plans to enter
upon his work in New York March !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Quiet Marks Eve
AT White House

Washington, Jan. New Years
Eve passed quietly for President mt
Harding. He spent the evening at
the White House with Mrs. Hardlhg,
who has moved about little since her
recent illness. The only callers our
ing the day and evening were perso-
nal friends.
Formal receptions which have char
acterized the holiday season in prev
ious years at the White House we, were
omitted this year, much to Mrs.
Harding's regret, to avoid disturb
ance to her convalesccnce, and there
was every indication that tomorrow
would be an unusually quiet holiday
at the Executive Mansion. -,
The President probably will go TO
his office, as ne usually does on holii,,
days, das g for informal inspection Of !, mail nail
and reports. The Office staff has
been given the day off. r.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
.DONATIONSMADE
no WAR HEROES
Virginia Soldiers at waiter or ~
Numbering 72 Will be Remem-
bered This Afternoon -

New Years joy this afternoon WI: Wl:l
be brought to the seveHty7;two poa,l HrI
Hospital ,t, by committee Of members e n, s,,;s
Of the American Legion ana A'ie.a leaal
can Legion Auxiliary y ana .ha Ime funds.
S'.S;ch was headed by DR., Kate Wal
isr y mr. Barret. national president OF the
Ar American Legion Auxiliary. .so
The committee upon visiting sitting tnf ne
bospital Will distribute a carton {, OF
Cigarettes cnspt to each Of the Virginia sol, ho
@ diers and in addition there Will anndy De
distributed to each a box OIL naaDa e"nuS
and years subscription ss5 n Which hi there there
aire are y;ppninia ipo boys will also be given.
a Since the last appeal was made eaS;l Tor
funds to help the cause several raj, aoul, I.a,
t,onal contributions have been re-
ceived by the committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
France Planning
Drastic Seizures

Paris, Jan. French experts on
the eve of the Council of Allied Prem
iers tc be held here tomorrow, draft
ed plans for drastic German indus ,s
trial seizures and supervisins to COM
pei Preparations payment. ,,
The creditors include the Rnine-
land. IS. ;no,,,do.
1.MExploitation of forest, to the
axtent of timber and wood delivery
demanded by he Allies. -.
2.~-Installation of a coal commit 9a9iI.
tee in Germany to supervise deiiv-
cries. ~ ,,1oo.;, &C ans
3.-Direct Allied collection oil Gus
toms in the Rhineland and Ruhr.
4-Collection of a coal tract IN
the Rhinelaud and Ruhr for the bene-
fit of the Allies, ~,r
5.-Allied collection of a German
export tax in the same districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Iustice Fuller's Daughter
'"'''tS Grieved Self to Death

Ch;.,ro Ian. Mrs. Maud Fulr
L.. T,eT n@i;Se daughter og former Sn,eI d
Ter Iast;Sa HS,'Ts, Fuller Of the United States
Supreme Court, who was fopnn oTaf slot
ON a cot in her dingy three-ro0Sm S,.lHff Is1s
We Yesterday, probably mourned nerSeii
to death. ,sov,. phv-
DR.. A. c. Barnes, coroner tns
.,.;ar who made cursory examlna,,
t;oN of her vital organs today ss,u
.Sn ~" condition % Of her heart and KID
news nov Indicated she had died OF hear
disease superindueed by long years %
r'e'anchOly. .o,.
Examination Of Mrs. Dehus pap
crs today showed she was a nait-s,S,
Ter of Mr. Hugh Wallace. VIE Oh 'ns
former ambassador to France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Angered by Demands of Al
lies, Kemalists Concen-
trate Troops
ONLY MEAGRE REPORT
British Prepare to Leave Constand,,
nOple on Account of Threatened
Renewal Of Warfare-Aliies Must
Back Down or 60 to War Again.

Constantinople, Jan. War clouds
lowered over the near east again TO-
day as the Turks and Greeks made
hostile military moves and conserva-
tives in the Angora assembly fought
to prevent the Turkish congress from
breaking off the Lausanne negotia-
tions.
The Angora assembly summoned to
meet in Extraordinary session today
was to hear Hassan Bey's report on
the near eastern parleys. Reports
reaching here from Angora llkened
the situation to powder keg that
might be ignited by the slightest flare
and said the moderate" leaders were
having great difficulty in their enorts
TO keep the assembly from voting DIS
satisfaction with the peace parley.,
The British colony here for the
third time in six months was warned
to leave on "a hours notice. SHIPS
~ Great Britain stood by to assist IN
taking off British subjects and gooas
if need arises.
Athens, Jan. 1.-Angered by the
firm demands of the Allies, the Greek
military preparation, and the lat
ter country's refusal Of a "dishoner-
able peace" Turkish Nationalists are
contemplating concentrating troops
in preparation for an attack on Con-
stantinople, Mosul and other strategic
points, according to reports here.
Beside the menacing moves o-
wards the Moslem holy city and thc
erea. oil regions, the Kemalists plan
drive to converge toward the pos
phorus, unless the Greek and Aiiles
back down, it was said.
Prepare to Leave
Malta, Jan. british subjects are
preparing to leave Constantinople. I'M
mediately owing to the threatened re-
newal of hostilities by the Turks, an
unofficial report from Constantlnopie
received here today said.
viii Meet Today
Paris, Jan. Premier Bonar Law
and Lord Curzon of Great Britain are
to confer early today on the Lau-
same deadlock, which has grown serl-
Gus because Of renewed hostility by
the Turks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Narcotic and Tobacco
Divisions Consolidated

Richmond. Jan. ;LconsOali;da;si3o, Cons a;H;sion
Of the narcotic and tobacco o,trssT trsent
in in the internal revenue :, depa5ewTb, paasg bv
So,,ector Q. John c. Noel, effectiSSe We
.odsv oo1se.''- The two divisions vii, De
5SaSS S,.nnSo.bt together under the d!reo, =
t?pu ocv ef James Stone, no whead OF the ,,
tnbaceo section. Franklin harTter' rY tor
cbief of the narcotic division VIII a,,orr srr
innate u, his services with the govern ga-.
went on the first of the year. Ar'
Noel said. "a. le.nl1 - r. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
TWO R17IIpINGs BURNED =,

Charlottesville, Va, Jan. - -
o;,y 1 was visited by two fires iast
night. The first badly G9masr 9nn,ssr Iron
main building of the Waihet s.cond
Works on Page street and the sssU.a sUno
completely destroyed the reslo9WH;;,e st W;,
on University Terrace owned by VII H.
liam c. Chamberlain and oceup,ea Wy
"A ? Haden. son Of former Mayor
: g Haaen. The building was. q Il
roono frame structure, and was az one
time the home aof the late Ma3or
C,reen Peyton. 1t was valued at SiS,-
nm and was insured for. only 80 .sVo,
NJ Haden lost most Of his fnrniture
and household effects -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Widen Roadway For
Benefit of Motorists

The work of widening the roadway
~ the corner of Patrick and Frank,
lin streets has just been completed
by City Engineer E. c. Dunn" rms
roadway at that point is now sixty
feet vide and in the center IS a
light similar to the lights at the cor
ne. of King and Washington streets
The widening of this, street VIA pe
gerat help 10 motorists as the
roadway was very nerrow at lhls
point and numerous accidents nave
occurred their. All motorists to- ana
from Mount Vernon pass this point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Dozen Die in n. Y.
New Years Fight
nv United Press.N

New York, Jan. bullets, tax
ing the place of poisoned bootleg ho-
nor. caused a dozen or more casusl-
t;es in New Years celebrations early
today. /,
crus loaded with regulation ammu-
,,;t;on as the year dawned, started a
reign Of terror in tenements dis
!r;cts and other crowded thorough
fares. One mano, an aged oeGestran'
;s renorted diving. and several others
;nclnding an eight year Old GIRL are
in hospitals seriously injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Cuno Tells of Berlin Made
Plan For Peace
On Rhine
u. S. TO TAKE PART
Views of President Harding Said to
Have Inspired The Suggestion OF
Agreement-WOuld Hold For Gene
ration.
CBy United Press.)

Berlin, Jan. European diplo-
matte circles buzzed today with dis
closures made today by Chancellor
Cuno In a speech at Hamburg yes
terday that France has rejected a
German effort to create and anti
war agreemen along the Rhine.
Negotiations for the agreement to
cover generation and allay Frances
fears of future German attack,
were made through a third unnamed
power, Cuno said.
DESPITE previous German-AmerIcan
denials of mediation effort, II was
learned today that the proposals
were made through the American
government and that the French re-
piled the offer would not satisfy.
Washington, Jan. 1-Germany to-
dav had barred one of the most dra-
matte attempts in the history of di-
plomacy to secure the peace OF the
world. :.
Chancellor Cuno, of the Berlin
government, in a speech at Ham
burg has revealed the vain proposal
made by Germany for a peace pact
in Europe.
The gist of the German proposal
was an ideal that long had been the
dream of advocates of peace. That
there should be no war in Europe
unless decided by a referendum OF
the people in the countries concern
ed. =,
France has summarily rejected the
German plan, put forward to meet
lbe French fears of further German
aggressions. ~;
The proposal of Germany were as
follows:
That Great Britain, France,
Germany and Italy enter into Eur
opean peace pact for the duration OF
! peneration-at least thirty years
> That under this agreement the
European powers solemnly under-
take not to embark on a war unless
referendum of their people so de-
eide. tkfr
l. z Wiedfeldt here presented the
nroposal of Germany to the umteo
States Government. The American
government in effect approved the
nlan. for it is known that Secretary
IF State Hughes talked the question
over with Ambassador Jusserana te
obtain the vies of the French govern
ment regarding the plan.
Only recently. Jusserand INFORMED
Hughes that France rejected tht
German idea on the ground that tnt 1t
French Constitution did not proylaf
for any such referendum. OF the peC' y
ME rs contemplated by the proposal
+ "To my regret" said Chanceiiioi ino,
cono "France has seen fit to reJec'
our proposal" 80 ~, ,,a...li,or,,
sneech was devoted to a discussion " y.
rpna rat;ons and their effect on tn'
naT;onal and international SITUATION
He gave the barest outlines OIL IN, u,
now German proposals, declaring Una
tbe government had decided to many !,
definite sum which it lbeiieveo ~,
would be able to pay off through .or tm'
va ~J Of system of domestic and lor
s;Sn loans. He expressed strong ap ~,
nroval of the sentiments voiced oy M, SnI
s,~ amsrican Secretary of State at y NE, ea
Haven and believes that Mr.: & huen.s "n
Jews closely tailed with those Gil
tertained by the Germans. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
WILD NEW YEAR { y
~ PARTY IN ST. LOUIS

-Threte- were. injured in a battle be-
tween New Years jewellers and pro-
hibition, agents in the fashionahe
Chase hotels early today. Guests
celebrating in the msino dining room
objected to intrusienseo of federal pro-
hibition agents andia squad of police
in plain elotfies-; The: dry agents and
police, ware driven out 5of the hotei
.by n sbarrags of ehairs glassware
china and cutlery. * 1911
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
WOUNDED WHEN REAL
AMMUNITION IS USED
fBy United Press,

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Two men, a
boy mad a girl were wounded early
today by New York reyelers VINO
used real ammunition in revolvers IN
stead of blanks.
Mary Morris, was shot in the hand
as she was standing on the street
waiting for a trolley car. John
Glenn, of Wilmington, was sitting In
his automobile when bullet penetra-
ted the top and struck him on the
head, lnflicing severe scalp wound.
Michael Needo was wounded in the
hand by stray bullet mad Lepofu
Geraism II, was shot in the foot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
BERNHARDT's GREETINGS
(By United Press)

Parls, Jan / Sarah Bernhardt
sent this New Year message to her
friends in America, through the
United Press today: 1
I. "I wish happiness to all my Aemri-
can friends who must not worry over
my Illness. will be up again soon,
for good" o1sisY ssg :,
Z The condition Of "Divine Sarah"
was described by attendants as'esta-
tionary,n today. sFs5i, (
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
SHOT in CELEBRATION
(Bv United Press.,

Richmond. Va, Jan. i.-Lesning
from her window to witness noisy.
New Year demonstration, .Mrs. Peter
Trafierl. was shot through tho head
last midnight and died few hours
later in hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
Bible thought for Today

A Forsettiag the things that
ssRSWare past, L press toward the
SE mark Of the prize Of my high
- calling which is Of God in
Christ Jesus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
ESTABLISHED l7s4

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United Statex and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-01
WEATHER

For this section-Rain this
morning followed by clearing and
81 --.~c--- nr. night.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-26
LEADING ]. BUSINESS MEN IF DETROIT
 OPPOSED T0 FORD
SOME SAY HE'S NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED FOR PRESIDENTS
 cHAlR-WoRKERs FOR HIM

DETROIT. June 25-What do the people of this city-Henry Ford's S home town-think of MT. Ford as a presidential candidate?
 More than a score of men and wom- en in nearly every walk of life were asked this question here today, and their replies reveal a cross-section of political thought that is as novel as it is interesting. Summed up, there is very little indecision on the part of the average voter regarding MT. Ford. The average Detroit voter is either for Ford or against Ford.
 Leading businessmen and bankers to whom the question was put were chary about the use of their names, but nevertheless expressed decisive views. Men and women in other ranks of life gladly gave their names and expressed views just as decisive as the bankers and business men. Practi cally everyone declared that MT. Ford would carry his own city by tremen dous plurality were he a presidential candidate. Many of these statements were made without regard to what ticket might contain his name as a presidential candidate.