Evening star., 1924-03-23
,ress equal confidence in the out


come.
The next most interesting re-
publican situation probably is in
Wisconsin, where a knock-dowrf-
and-drag-out campaign is under
way. Four years ago La Toilette
had the solid delegation to the
republican national convention, ex-
cept those from the first congress
sional district. In an effort to
win the solid delegation for La
Toilette this year Gov. Blaine has
taken over personal direction OF
the campaign in the first district
and is practically stalking his fu-
ture political leadership on the
outcome. In the meantime his
Comlngs, is busy with a third
party project intended to have
la Toilette as it's candidate for
President.
Elsewhere the republican pre-
s1nventi11 Gampagn is m1ving nf
surprise. North Carolina republi-
cans during the week instructed
for Coolidge, and the republicans
of Idaho will do likewise the COM
ing Tuesday. In Washington
eonniv ,5h cohvenfions nnF thln aiPeadx % held,
Coolidge instructions are regarded
as certain. In Nebraska all indi-
cations point to Coolidge instruc-
tons at the primaries April 4.
Four years ago Johnson had a
plurality in Nebraska over Gen.
Wood and Gen. Pershing. This
year the President is his only op-
ponent and II is not believed there
is enough Johnson strength to
give him Il majority.
X x 4 X
Sharing the McAdoo victory in
Georgia as a top-liner in the
democratic news is indication of
growing belief among Ohio
democrats that James M. Cox, the
1920 standard bearer, has a real
look-in for this years nomination.
When Cox was entered in the Ohio
primaries il was more with the
idea of controlling the delegation
for trading purposes in the con-
vention than in belief Cox had
real chance TO win. But a cnange
has come over the spirit of the
Ohio democracy, which has argued
itself into a belief that San Fran
cisco history may repeat itself at
New York.
The reasoning of Ohio demo-
Gratis is that McAdoo has been
rendered unavailable by the oil
disclosures, that Underwood ard
Smith are too wet and that Sena-
tor Ralston is too old. With these
four leaders thus disposed of, they
ask: If not Cox, why not? And
they further reinforce their hopes
feels more kindly toward the
league of nations than ii did IN
1920. So the Ohio democracy Will
go TO New York not only with
solid delegation pledged to Cox, but
in a frame of mind to make real
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Otherwise, democratic news Of
real consequence is scattering. In
California the anti-McAdoo demo-
Gratis are about ready to throw up
the sponge, conceding him the
delegation. In Washington the
outlook is for an uninstructe(
delegation made up of McAdoo,
Reed, Copeland and Daniels sup
porters McAdoo's friends are
lighting for instructions i'll Ari-
zona and Texas, with prospects
that they will not get them in
either state, though he is certain
OIL SOOd snare Oh the texas uele-
cation.
Kentucky democrats are said to
be looking for strong man."
without any settled convictions as
to just where strength resides.
About the only activity in the
state is in behalf of John W.
Davis. Florida democrats seem
bent on sending solid delegation
instructed for Underwood, even il
il deprives them of the services
of William J. Bryan, who is un-
willing to accept Underwood in
structionS. Mr.. Bryan'S announce
ment that he would accept the
presidential nomination himself if
drafted" for service does not
seem to have created any profound
sensation.
(Copyriyht, 1924 by The WASHINGTON Star)