Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24

Some of McAdoo's friends In
Idaho wired the Chicago confer
ence by all means to keep him in
the race. but 1t is reported from
Boise that many prominent demo-
Gratis think public confidence in
McAdoo has been shaken.
Sentiment for Senator Ralston
has taken Indiana by storm. and
the democratic state convention
seems certain to present him
formally and indorse him as
presidential candidate, though
the big party leaders would prefer
to take an uninstructed delegation
to New York.
Senator Ralston's declaration
that he was not a candidate for
the nomination. but that he stood
ready to serve the people in any.
capacity, even as road supervisor,
made a big hit with the Hoosier
d dem Ias, The Ralston boom
Michigan. and were 1t not for the
fact that Michigan democrats have
Henry Ford on their hands the
Indiana senator probably could
count on substantial Michigan
support. But something must be
done about Ford. He was entered,
without his consent, in the demo-
cratic primaries as q candidate
for President. and refuses to take
even sufficient notice of 1t to have
his name withdrawn. Therefore.
Michigan democrats feel called
upon to enter Senator Ferris as an
onsetting candidate, which must
be done by next Saturday or not
at all. There is no McAdoo talk
or activity in Michigan.
Illinois Is one state where Nc
Adoo seems to be as strong, II not
stronger. than he was a month
ago. The Illinois organization
leaders don't want McAdoo and
arc striving for an uninstructed
delegation, with a view, II is as
serted, to delivering 1t to Gov. AL
Smith or some other acceptable
candidate. The McAdoo managers
are taking advantage Of anti
boss" sentiment and are rallying
to the McAdoo banner many demo-
Gratis who care little or nothing
about the candidate himself. but
are willing to accept almost any
one for sake Of getting a crack at
the machine. The lightning rod
which John Barton Payne, former
Secretary of the Interior, ran up
during the week doesn't seem to
have attracted any electrical dis
turbances In Illinois.
Ohio's representative at the Chi
cago conference Joined in the vote
of confidence. but many Buckeye
democrats who formerly had
favored him now regard the for
Iner Secretary as politically I'M
available. The result Is increased
activity in behalf of former Gov.
Cox. who is showing considerable
elements of strength in Illinois,
Kentucky and a number Of other
states. Elsewhere there has been
talk that selection of former Sena-
tor Pomerene as oil fraud prosecu-
tor might put him in the presi-
Dental running, but there seems
to be no Pomerene sentiment in
Ohio SO far.
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Declaration during tho week by
Gov. Smith OF New York that he
was not q candidate for "any-
thing" Is not taken seriously by
the politicians in view OF his re-
cent stand for enforcement of the
prohibition laws, which is re-
garded as very much in the nature
of a political vancouver. There is
a suggestion, though. that 1t may
be the vice presidency, instead of
first place on the ticket, at which
Gov. Smith is aiming.
Despite the Chicago clean bill
of health, Connecticut democrats
are reported as not satisfied of
McAdoo's availability, and the
week was marked by an attack on
him by the leading democratic
paper of the state.
In Maryland the decision of the
Chicago conference is not ac-
cepted, and either Underwood or
smith is expected to get the
states delegation, after a COM
McAdoo followers in West Viz
Ginia are reported to have taken
on new courage and to be work.
ing for a delegation which will
favor McAdoo should 1t appear
john w: Davis cannot win.
The boom for Senator Reed
made its appearance during the
week in New Hampshire, where
his friends claim he now Is the
favorite.
Work for Underwood went
steadily forward during the week,
with practical assurance now that
he Will have q solid delegation
from his home state Of Alabama.
The opposition. though, has not
yet given UP the fight, and Mr..
Ryran Is expected to stump the
state shortly In the interest of l.
Il. Musgrove, who has entered the
primaries as a dry candidate
against Underwood.
Copyright, 1914, by The WASHINGTON Star.