New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
JOHNSON AND FORD
 RUNNING BEHIND
Coolidge, HCAdOO and LaFOIlette
 Choices in So, Dakota
By The Associated Press.

Pierre. $ n, Dee D. -Presiden Coolidge. William Gibbs McAdoo ana Robert M laF'olettc. United States senator fer Wisconsin. were indorseG 8~ presidential standard hearers for the republican. democratic ami Farm cr-labor parties. respectively. at state proposal meetings here last night, the selections in turn being made over Hiram Johnson, niteI States senator for California. and Henry Ford. who Vas named by both democrats and iurmcr-iaborifcs.
 After President Coolidge had been ramrJ hy the republican proposal nrn hy d vote Of 5o.S97 to 27.S4o for Senator Johnson, the indorsemcnt was made unanimous by rising vote.
 Tn the democratic meeting the De troit manufaeturer got 5.072 votes to Mr McAdoo's 39,01S. and the farmer labor vote was: For Ford 1247. and toi I.aFonette 31.999.
 Arthur Capper, United States sen ator for Kansas. was chosen for sec end place on the republican ticket and the democrats chose James w. Gerard of New York.
 Late in the night d group of ap- rroXimately thirty men broke away from the farmer-labor meeting, de nouncing the national platform and began negotiations with the demo- crats for point selection of a ticket from United States senator down. The conference was continued early today.
 Senatorial Fight.
 For the republican senatorial in- dorsement, a bitter fight was waged between adherents ot Thomas Sterl- ing, incumbent. and William H. Me Master, governor, with the latter win ming out. 4o,207 to %7,S27 and there by creating surprise, Governor Me Master had publicly indorsed the can didacy Of Senator Johnson, and, while he had not announced his stand. Sen ator Sterling was regarded as d Cool idge supporter.
 Regardless Of the majority nomina- ton given the governor, Senator Sterling will file either as an inde- pendent or minority republican sena- torial candidate, according to $. w Clark, his campaign manager.
 Tom Ayres. chairman of the state central committee, won the senator ial indorsement at the farmer-lsbor convention by a large majority over Mark Bates. former leader in the non-partisan league.
 Various Platforms.
 High lights in the various platforms included:
 can-~lndorscment Of the national administration; progress and | economy in government; strict en- forccment of the Nolstcad act agri. 1. cultural development and cooperative l marketing; completion of tho Muscle l Shoals project; a child labor amend !. mont; and cnnseription Of money, wealth and property as well as men in thrnvont of war
 Dcmocntlc-R Reduction of taxes: restoration Of agricultural prosperity: pres'r, alton of world peace; strict enforcement of the NolStpad act and | a frf" and local legislation enacted | under tho 18th amendment: favorins H teb compensation for former | service mon mot as an urt or char hy, hut as just recornition of valiant | service; fa,oring great lakes -St. Lawrence deep waterway. and com mendation Of the federal reserve sys- tenn.
 Farmer-tahar- Public ownership of | transportation, natural resources and ! Banking. urging government issue and | control of money and credit: pay ment of all war debts from excess | profit taxes. repeal Of Esch Cum | mins act. and five year moratorium | for farm mortgages.