Evening star., 1924-06-06
LA TOILETTE CLOUD
HANGS OVER c. 0.P.,
PARTY HEADS AGREE
Observers, However, Are Di-
vided on Seriousness of
Third Party's Menace.
BY C. GOULD LINCOLN,
Staff Correspondent of The Star

CLEVELAND, June 5.-Republican
leaders in Cleveland, from William
NJ. Butler, manager of the Coolidge
campaign, down the line, have reach
ed the conclusion that the Republican
party VIII have to meet not only the
Democratic nominee, but also a third
ticket. headed by Senator La Toilette
OF Wisconsin, at the polls next No
vember.
This is the cloud which is hanging
over the coming convention
The situation which may be Gre
ated by Senator La Follette's head
ing a third ticket is regarded with
various degrees Of seriousness
largely depending on the section of
the country from which the par
t!cular party leader may come. Ma
tlonal committeeman here from some
OF the northw estern states do not at
tempt TO conceal their belief that La
Gus blow to Republican candidates.
They are not talking for quotation,
but that's their opinion.
Northwest Doubtful.
IF times were normal, there would
be little to fear" one of the commit
teemen said today. But things are
not normal in the northwestern
be counted in the Republican COL
umn."
On the other hand, other leaders
here--and these are among the real
@ leaaers-there are none of the rank
and file of the party here yet, and all
are leaders in Cleveland-are soft
pedling the probable effect the La
toilette candidacy may have on Re-
publican chances. They are pinning
their faith to the popularity of Presi-
tOOlIdea n o1 ,Nr
the people-including the farmers.
Nevertheless, having reached the
conclusion that the La Toilette ticket
will have to be reckoned with, these
stone unturned in their efforts to off
set the effect of such a third party
ticket
The threat of the La Toilette ticket
is giving them pause when it comes
to selecting vice presidential nomi-
nee. 1t is also likely that this threat
may bring about liberalizing of the
party platform. Both must be in a
measure progressive. Senator Borah's
nomination as running mate for the
PRESIDENT would be wonderful solu-
tion of the first of these problems,
according to some of the Republicans
here, but Senator Borah, it is under
stood, so far has been adamant
against such plan.
La Follette's Last Chance.
If Mr.. La Toilette must run-and
as one very prominent Republican
pointed out this is his last chance to
make bid for the presidency on ac-
count of his age-then the Republi-
cans would be particularly pleased to
have the Democrats nominate Will
much of the La Toilette strength in
some Of the states would be drawn
from the samo groups that would
otherwise follow McAdoo.. and that
their rival candidacy would result in
killing off both and the success of the
Republican ticket headed by Presi-
dent Coolidge.
One thing seems apparent as the
political wheels grind more and more
rapidly President Coolidge's organi-
zation will be disassociated com
pletely from any close connection
with the old Harding organization.
He is going to run as Calvin Coolidge,
and not as a political descendent of
national committee and the executive
committee are undergoing a revision
that promises to be almost startlingly
complete.
Hert of Kentucky to succeed Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton Of Warren,
Ohio, as vice chairman of the Re
publican national executive commit
tee, is Interpreted here in some quar-
ters as adding to the belief that the
the proposal to nominate Gov. Lowden
as Vice President. Mrs. Hert is the
widow of the Lowden manager at the
national convention four years ago.
Mrs Upton in House Race.
Following her resignation as vice
chairman of the executive committee
yesterday, Mrs. Upton announced her
candidacy for election to the House
to represent the Youngstown district,
now represented by Representative
John G. Cooper. Mr.. Cooper is
strongly intrenched in his district
and Mrs. Upton will have a fight on
her hands in the primaries.
Tinkering with the platform Is
progressing. OF course, the resolu-
lions committee of the convention is
the final group that must pass on the
platform and send it along to the
convention itself. Mr.. Butler said that
two or three groups" are now at
work on various parts of the plat
form. The so-called advisory COM
mittee, headed by National Committee
man williams from Ogden, is to meet
Monday to do some advising in re-
gard to the matter. Mr.. Williams
said the committee was formed to re-
ceiye suggestions of planks for the
nIatform and that most of the sug-
restions so far received covered pro-
hibition enforcement and recognition
of Ireland.