The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
JOHNSON AND
 NOT WORRY
It Is Pointed Out That Cali fornia Senator Became A Regular In Return For FaVorS
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington, D. C., Nov. IF ]


 Frank o. Lowden former gover- TOT of Illinois. and Hiram Johnson, senator from California, do not dis turb the dreams of President Cool i6ge.
 He regards both as impotent, and is well aware tltat neither could be nominated in the forthcoming re- publican convention. The most se- rous effect of a Johnson campaign and the chagrin to follow in the wake of its disappointing results ould be the possibility of a bolt. The President has been informed, however, it is learned conclusively, that Johnson could not be nominated. Further, MT. Coolidge relies impllc- itly on his information.
 That which induces the President to proceed with most cautious tread is found in the fact that the "Old Guard" which will control the con vention, has served notice on Cool idge that he must make good-and be good. Should he fail, the "Oid Guard" would select another candi- date, probably Senator Watson of Indiana.
 Johnson Loses Wand.
 As result of his conduct in the last session of Congress, Johnson lost his wand once capable of moving the more rabid "progressves" to frenzy. The California senator lost the edge of his "progressivism," and came into the fold of the "Old Guard" at least to such extent that he Is tainted with all the odium which is attached to that organization.
 Johnson became an opportunist. When practically all real pro gressives" stood against the Ford ney- McCumber tariff act, and it's oof fat I,1r Il, rowest possible margin, Johnson was brought to it's support, The "Oid Guard" gave him the protection he demanded on California fruits, and the California senator, scarcely back ing his earS swallowed all the re- maining bitter draught.
 And again, when all the pro gressives" stood with the democrats against Senator Newberry, whose seat had been purchased for him, Johnson missed the train which would have put him in Washington In time to vote-convenfently missed 1t, it is alleged. st was recalled at convention, the Michigan delegation, composed of Newberry satellites, voted determinedly for Johnson.
 Again, respecting ship subsidy, Johnson broke with his progressive" associates. In consequence of the record, the 'Olda Guard, ana PreSl = dent Coolidge, holds Johnson suffi- cIently tarred to prevent him pos ing as "holier than thou" poli- ticlan.
 Recalls Slush Fund.
 Governor Lowden, in the last con- vention, would probably have been nominated, it is not denied. but for the ascertainment of the fact that many delegations had won their spurs as result of the expenditure of the Lowden slush fund.
 There was Goldstein of St. Louis and Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro, of Georgia, as is recalled
 The factor. which eliminated Lowden in 1920, will be strong enough to eliminate him, permanent ly, the "Old Guard" holds. And again. the "Old Guard" it is learned, would not shoulder one as a burden who has been connected with the Ku Klux Klan. The "Old Guard" would not attack the klan. but would not publicly indorse it, it appears.
 As for General Wood, the Presi- dent has no fear. The former presi- dential aspirant is on the patron age roll, in the first place, and in the second place, he has so signally failed as governor of the Philip pines that 1t Is regarded as certain that he could not win even were he nominated.
 Under Master Minds.
 In view of the situation, the Presi- dent is regarded as entirely in ac- cord and willingly under the super