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Evening star., 1924-05-18
DELEGATES SEEKING
M'ADOO SUBSTITUTE
Washington State, Pledged to Cali.
fornian, Already Casting About
for Second Choice.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, May 17.-Although the
Washington state delegation to the
Democratic national convention is
instructed for William Gibbs McAdoo,
the individual members of the dele
cation are already considering the
candidate to whom the delegation
will be thrown il McAdoo is found
unable to muster the required two
thirds vote to nominate.
There Is a strong movement in the
ranks of the Democrats now being
felt to swing the delegation to either
Carter Glass or Josephus Daniels The
Daniels supporters are most active
Senator Samuel Ralston has his
friends and National Committeeman
George F. Christensen will attempt
to swing the delegation to him. Raj
ston, however, is not popular with
the rest of the delegation. Senator
c. c. Dill is being slated for the
chairmanship. The delegation will
also ask for his consideration for
convention chairman.
John S. McMillin has been named
chairman Of the Republican conven.
ton delegation. The Farmer-Labor
party Is becoming active. Its lead
ers want Senator La Toilette as third
party nominee and will SO instruct
q delegation to the convention in St
JAMES DE K BROWN.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
M'ADOO SURPRISES
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Leads John W. Davis in Straw
Votes Conducted by State
! Newspapers.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, May IL
State Senator A. c. Herold of Sutton
withdrew this week as democratic
primary candidate for governor and
his doing so strengthens the candi-
dacy of his fellow townsman. Circuit
Judge Jake Fisher. There are now four
entrants in the race.
With the primary election only ten
days ahead, uncertainty as to the re-
suit in most of the major contests is
as great as ever.
One of the important developments
OF the week was a declaration by
j. W. Mention, secretary to Senator
Davis Elkins. strongly favorable to
the senatorial aspiration of former
Representative Wells Goodykoontz of
the fifth district While Senator Ell
kins stated that his righthand man
was speaking only for himself, it is
generally accepted here that the Sc
nior senator also favors Mr.. Goody-
koontz
Several leading newspapers of the
state are now taking straw votes
The biggest surprise of these polls is
tthe substantial lead in the vote for
the modification of the Nolstead act
Coolidge is an overwhelming favorite
as candidate for President and on
the Democratic side McAdoo is main
tanning an advantage over John W.
Davis, contrary to what had been
expected. In the poll by the Hunting
ton Herald Dispatch, which was the
hrst of the papers to engage in the
straw vote enterprise, McAdoo has a
big lead on Davis.
LYNN KIRTLAND.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Wadsuorth Urged to Accept
g.. o. p. Nomination for Governor
Popularity Particularly Fits Him tt
Garry State for Coolidge Against
Smith, Friends Say.

worth as the state Republican stand
ard bearer. 1t is known, however,
Senator Wadsworth has indicated no
desire for the goyernorship nomina-
ton. and that such a course might
be against his personal wishes.
He is not seeking the governor
ship, but he is needed in Albany" the
knickerbocker Press declares. 1T
may be necessary to draft him, re-
gardless of his personal wishes. In
that event he may be depended upon
to make a fight to bring to the state
what it needs in the person of its
next chief executive
Tammany Upset Again.
This decla ration is of particular in
terest in view of the turmoil in which
Tammany Hall and the Smith presi-
Dental boom find themselves through
the difficulty of selecting a leader to
succeed Charles F. Murphy as the
guiding hand of state Democracy.
For sixteen hours this week Sur
rogate James A. Foley of New York
county was leader of Tammany.
Gov. Smith that he accept the post
against his personal wishes. For
sixteen hours Tammany was elated at
solving the problem that confronted
it as a leaderlesS organization since
Murphy's death. Then Thursday
night came positive refusal from
Foley. declining to accept the post
to which he had been elected The
reasons given were i'll health and op-
position from members of his family
Foley was the Son-in-law of Murphy.
Emergency meetings of the Tam
many executive committee have been
called to fix upon another choice
ROBERT r. ARNOLD.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Special DiSpatc to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALBANY, May 17.-The first pub
lie advocacy of the nomination of
United States Senator James J. Wads-
worth. senior New York state sena-
stor, as the Republican candidate for
governor of New York state, was an
nounced editorially yesterday tFri-
day) by the knickerbocker Press OF
Albany, Independent.
Styling Senator wadsworth as the
one man the Democrats fear. and
that some Democratic leaders openly
admit that Jim Wadsworth could
carry New York state against their
most popular idol, AL Smith, the
editorial declares "unquestionably he
is the Republican best qualified to
win an election battle in the state OF
New York"
1t is declared that Republican
leaders have been turning their eyes
iongingly in Senator Wadsworth's di-
TeCtion since reports became current
that Speaker Edmund Machold.
speaker of the assembly, leading
gubernatorial candidate, might not
enter the race.
See National G.. 0. T.. Favor.
1t is believed national Republican
leaders would look with favor on
WadSworth as IN, ~sEhernatorial can
didate in New York state, in view of
the likelihood that he would carry the
state, and in view of the necessity OF
strong Republican turnout this fall
20 better the chances of the election
Of President Coolidge. No doubt has
been expressed here that the Presi-
dent would strongly indorse Wads-
Evening star., 1924-05-18
DEMOCRAT ROW NEARSs
HEAD IN pennsylvania
Control of Party to Be Fought Out
by Three Groups-Mellon to
Head G. o. P. Slate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May H.
Pennsylvania state committees VIII
meet for biennial reorganization mex
Tuesday, the Republicans with no
contests in sight and the Democrats
facing a struggle for control OF the
party machinery which may have
marked effect upon the vote of the
keystone state delegation to the
New York convention.
Secretary A W. Mellon will ne
chosen chairman of the RepublicAh
delegation and the present parry
management will be continued, the
Pinchot administration having been
eliminated from any appreciable IN
fluence in affairs.
Indications are for a three-cornereo
fight for national committeeman IN
the Democratic state committee. al
though some efforts to work in
compromise candidate have been
under way. Former National Chair
man Vance c. Mccormick and q
group aligned with him are strug-
CLING to gain the balance of power
and anything else over the Guffey
and Bonniwell factions. which have
not gotten together. This fight viii
settle how votes may be apportioned
among delegates at large as there Is
Slan to divide the four equally
among men and women running high
est.
Anti-McAdoo men have been claim :
ing two-thirds of the delegation
A. BOYD HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
EDGE FACING REAL
FIGHT FOR SENATE
Hamilton F. Kean, Banker and
G. O. P. Committeeman, to 0p-
pose Senator in Race.
special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The star.
NEWARK, n. J., May 17.-The out
standing political development in
New Jersey this week was the an
nouncement Of Hamilton F. Kean,
Republican national committeeman,
that he will be a candidate in the
September primaries for the United
States senatorial nomination against
Senator Walter E. Edge, who is a
candidate for denomination.
Mr.. Kean is the senior partner of
Kean, Taylor & Co, investment
bankers of New York, but his home
is in Elizabeth, N. j. His firm, or its
predecessors, has financed many large
enterprises. For a quarter of a CEN
tury or more he and his relatives
have been heavy financial supporters
of the Republican campaigns in this
state. He is a brother of the late
United States Senator John Kean.
He is frankly but not intolerantly
conservative.
In their fundamental political
views Kean and Edge are much alike.
Edge has one asset in the fact that
he is in. He has become better
known to the younger elements of
the party. The sympathies of the old
war horses of ten and fifteen years
Kean. but they are not politically
active today.
However. Edge has offended, espe-
cially by introduction Of a 2.75 beer
bill in Congress, large groups of Re-
pub1icans. They want his political
scalp. These groups would not Sc
aect Mr.. Kean as their leader, If they
had the doing of 1t. because they are
not sure that he is an out-and-out
dry, but they will support him never
theIess The Edge leaders profess to
see in this dry support liability for
Kean. That would be true in most
elections in New Jersey, but it is
hardly true of Republican primary.
In fact, If the drys were not bitterly
incensed at Edge it would be futile
for anybody to try to separate him
from the coming senatorial nomina, :
ton. That opposition of the drys 70
Edge must be the very groundWork
of the campaiEn of kean if he he, Is to
der the surface, if not above 1t, this
will be wet-and dry fight.
At the moment it looks as II Edge
faces a real fight. The first will leave
scars JOHN j. MCGOWAN.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
NEW BALL FOE LOOMS
FOR U. S. SENATE SEAT
John q. Townsend Latest to Be
Mentioned in Connection With
Delaware Fight

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, May l7.-Word
comes from the lower part Of the
state that Republican politicians
there will insist John G. Townsend
be the senatorial candidate and that
Leroy Harvey Of this city be nomi-
mated for: governor at the state con-
vention.
At present it appears as II Town
send has as good a chance as any OF
the other candidates mentioned. He
would have the support of all the
Coleman du Pont men, including Gov.
w. D. Denney and Secretary or STATE
Benson. 1t Is said that Col: Henry A.
du Pont head of the state republican
organizations. Is not going to an
nounce his preference for United
States senator until just before the
primary election in August.
There is much speculation as to
whether Col. du Pont will insist upon
the nomination of Senator l. H. Ball,
the incumbent. Irrespective of the
man, the sole purpose of the colonel
Is to make 1t certain that the Senate
seat does not go to a Democrat
Friends of former Congressman Will
liam III. Heald say he will get, the
nomination. It is said that Coleman
du Pont might be persuaded to be a
candidate despite his assertion that
he does not seek the office.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
JOHNSON BACKERS
SULlEN in DEFEAT
Senator Held Unlikely to Court
Political Ruin in California by
Opposing Coolidge.
INACTIoN IS LIKELY COURSE
Showdown to Be Forced at Cleve.
land Convention.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, May 1I.-Silence
and inaction, dictated both by resent
ment and by uncertainty, reflect the
present mood of Senator Hiram john
sons following in California as re-
suit of the loss of this state to
Coolidge in the recent primary.
whether this sullen temper extends
to the rank and file of the johnson
sympathizers or is largely confined to
the leaders of the senator's organiZa-
ton cannot accurately be determined
until the Republican nomination at
Cleveland next month forces snow
down.
The situation is giving some con-
Germ to those who will be held re-
sponsible for Republican success in
November.
Senator Johnson's statement some
months ago that he wanted the
primary with him, accompanied oy
an assurance that he would cheer
fully" accept the result, has thus Tar
borne no fruit-at least, no chee1ui
fruit-and there is much conjecture
as to what he will do personally in
this situation.
Innetion Likely Course.
A good guess as to the choice he
will make OF the three courses open
to him-inaction, hostility or CO.
operation-might we'll be in favor of
inaction, for, being temperam entaliy
disinclined to make peace with a po-
litical opponent, he Will doubtiesS
sense the danger to his own political
interests through actual opposition to
the Republican nominee.
AS a matter of fact. Senator John
son could take no step better calcu-
1latn h,o n a
in California, in the opinion of the
thoughtful observers, than by open or
covert aid to the Democratic opposi-
ton this fall. KYLE D. PALMER.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
LA AFOLLETE-WHEELER
TICKET IS PREDICTED
Montana Sees Senators Running
Together After Bolt of
Older Parties.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HELENA, Mont, May 17.-will Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette bolt the Republican
national convention and head third
party?
And, If 50. will United States Sena-
tor Burton X. Wheeler. Democrat. of
Montana, be the vice presidential can
didate of that party?
This is political topic in Mon
tana-and it is not so far-fetched as
it might appear at first glance.
There Is q persistent, consistent ef-
fort to capture the Republican dele
gates from Montana for some candi-
date-not divulged-other than Cal
vim Coolidge.
These candidates, named and placed
on the ballot by D. H P. Shelley,
national committeeman, state merely mel y
progressive" for President.
AS Mr.. Coolidge is unopposed in
the primary, they will, of course,
have to vote for him on the first
be a bolt and that La Toilette is to
try to do what Theodore Roosevelt
failed to do in 1912.
Not Friendly to Coolidge.
The Shelley delegates will certain
ly not go to the convention. If elect
ed, in a spirit friendly to Coolidge or
to any conservative. But, since they
will be bound by the primary Of May
"a next, they must cast their strength
to the President. Hence Shelley's
sole purpose in seeking to control
the delegation is to take part in q
split
Shelley was a Bull Mooser in 1912.
Later Shelley was mixed UP with the
Committee of 48, which has been
talking of Senator Wheeler as q can
didate for President, it Is said.
The Federated Press which sup
plies two radical weeklies in Mon
tana, says La Toilette will bolt and
that Wheeler will be his running
mate.
Stranger things have happened in
American politics.
Meanwhile the primary campaign
is confined largely to gumshoeing.
Only dele Ites are to be elected, be-
side electors. May q, and, as Cool
idge and McAdoo are unopposed. the
interest lies solely in the delegations.
II Shelley wins the Montana dele
cation can safely be relied upon TO
be rarin' to 20 tho nrst time any
body Whisper sBoltr
LOUIS M. THAYER
Evening star., 1924-05-18
STRAIGHT KAN RACE
IN INDIANA FORECAST
State G. 0. P. Reorganized by In
visible Empire Leaders
With Watson's Aid.
,ecisl Disrafch TO The S,,y

SPECIAL Dispatch TO The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 17.-Ku
klux Khan leaders in Indiana squared
away this week for victory at the
polls this fall when they reorganize6
the Republican state committee with
the help of Senator James E. Watson
This does not mean that Senator
Watson has Joined the ranks of the
Invisible Empire, but it does NEAR
that his followers have Joined hands
with the Klan leaders for political
purposes.
Led by Walter Bossert, imperial
representative of the Ku Klux Klar
in Indiana, the committee was reor-
ganized, all Of the old Watson chair
men retained, and Clyde A. Walb
state chairman, was reelected unani-
mously. His election, however, was
not brought about until an anti
Watson, -Klan chairman elected
from watson and Bosserts home dis
trict, the sixth, was unseated, and
pro- Watson, pro-Bossert man seated
jackson Not klansman.
The plan of the Republican and
Klan leaders, apparently, Is to spread
the "OrQ lndC Ed. JdChSoll' "ho ~dS
nominated for governor through the
influence of the Klan is not mem
Der of the Invisible Empire, that he
has nothing IN common with 1t and
that he did not solicit its support.
escape what promises TO be a
strafght-out Klan and anti-kIan
Campaign in Indiana this fall.
That the issue in the coming cleo
ton will be largely Klan was made
certain this week when DR.. Carleton
r McCulloch, leader in the Demo
ocratic governorship race, came out
with an anti-klan statement. NC
CulIoch, who was indorsed by Ihomas
Taggart, is practically assured or the
Democratic nomination at the nanas
of the state convention ana II Is
probable the Democrats Will ADOPT an
anti-Klan plank. That Will oenne Ine
issue and may largely ooheera@e
r. is estimated that probably 1oo,-
on0 Damocrats with Klan procllvltles
vii, leave the party on the issue, but
that viii be counteracted by approx
matalv 125.O0O negro votes winch the
pannb1icans will lose That vote will
not necessarily go to the Democrats,
hYt nrohably will remain at nome.
The democrats believe there are
enouph anti-Klan votes in the state
70 insure their election, while the
Klan leaders believe that by holding
thair strength and what regular Re-
nuhlican help they will get through
that familiar Hoosier habit OF nit
ting the eagle" they can erect tneir
man. HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Adoo Chances Enhanced BY Weeks DeeopmenG O. Marking
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based on Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents :
and Staff Writer'S
and Staff Writer'S.

will bolt the Republican ticket.
heading a third-party movement.
From Montana comes an interest
ing suggestion, that La Toilette
will be named for President by the
dissentient elements, with Senator
Burton K. Wheeler for Vice Presi-
dent. The recent exoneration of
Wheeler by Senate committee of
the charges brought against him
may give this third-party boom
momentum. There is no indica-
tion, however, whether he views
1t favorably. He Is a Democrat,
while La Toilette is still, nomin-
ally, Republican.
There has been an unmistakable
revival of McAdoo strength during
this week. Following the marked
Smith boom of fortnight ago,
the Californian's strength has been
appreciably Increased, and it is
now evident that he will enter the
convention well in the lead, with
second choice" expressions are be-
ing heard. Thus, In Washington the
Democrats are already considering
who is to succeed to McAdoo's
delegates when the break" comes,
that is to say. when it is apparent
that he cannot make the two
thirds point. Ralston is reported to
have many friends, but also some
opponents. In Idaho the contest is
now regarded as between Ralston
and Davis. The delegation from
that state will be instructed, but
for whom is not now evident.
In West Virginia, strangely, Nc
Adoo is rated as favorite over Da-
wis., the son" of the state. Recent
polls taken there show decided
preference for the Californian.
The necessity for farmer relief
legislation of some kind is stressed
in North Dakota, il the Repu blican
party there, already badly rent by
dissent, is to be strengthened.
Maneuvers are under way, 1t would
seem, to add another member of
the House farm bloc to the list of
''irreconcilables."
evidence in several states, to COM
plicate the party situations. In
New Jersey, for instance new
conner is in the field in the person
of III. r. Kean. who seeks the seat
now held by Senator Edge. The
wet-dry issue will figure in this
campaign, with unforetellable re-
suits.
In New Mexico where there was
considerable Hiram johnson senti-
ment, the question is being ask ed
whether the California result will
leave the senator hostile, inactive
or indifferent in respect to the can
didacy of President Coolidge. At
present the Johnson following
there is described as silent and in
active, dictated both by resentment
and uncertainty Less attention,
however, is being paid to the pos
sibility of an administration
reaction by the Johnsonites than
TO that of a La Toilette independ-
ent candidacy.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

OoL1TIcAL activities have
r. been in some measure sus-
pended during the past
week, save for maneuver-
ings in the states for organization
preparatory to the June conven-
tions. All doubt as to the nomina-
tion of President Coolidge on the
first ballot at Cleveland, possibly
by acclamation, having been def
nitely removed-if there were
doubt-the Republican party man
ayers are giving their attention
to state tickets and to assignment
of influential committee places.
Though we'll in advance Of the
time for the nomination of men,
bers of Congress there is much
doing in anticipation of the line
up of candidates for House and
Senate.
In New York it is regarded as
important by the Republicans to
strengthen the Presidents cause
by putting forward the strongest
possible candidate for governor
and the latest name to be brought
into the field of speculation is that
of Senator James Wadsworth. The
Albany Knickerbocker Press pro-
poses him and urges that he be
drafted for this service to his
party. In view Of the possibility
of the nomination of Gov. Smith
for the presidency, which would
give New York Democrats a fight
ing spirit they have not had for
years. this proposal is regarded as
indicating the determination of the
Republicans to put up their stiffest
fight for the state in November.
The aftermath of the Ohio pri-
maries is significant OF a decided
leaning of men of both parties
toward Coolidge on the strength
of his character and soundness of
his views. Ohio is chiefly an indus
trial and commercial state and is
strongly supporting Secretary Mel
Ions tax reduction proposal. The
personal popularity" feature OF
the Presidents Endorsement is the
more marked by reason of the e1-
pectation, as expressed in the dis
patches of The Stars special politi-
cal correspondents, that several OF
the Republican member of the House
may be defeated for reelection.
Mention is made of Representative
Theodore E. Burton, who has been
named the Republican "keynoter"
at Cleveland, as a harmonizing
candidate for governor. He is not
himself an aspirant for that post.
x x
Turning to the west, the para
mount question seems to be
whether or not Senator La Toilette
Evening star., 1924-05-18
RITCHIE CONTROL
OF DELEGATES SEEN
Governor to Meet Test in State
Convention This Week Sue
cessfully, Observers Say.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 17.-Outside
of a fight by Senator o. E. Weller
against the selection of oliver Metze
rott of Prince Georges County as q
delegate at-large to the national con
vention at Cleveland, the Republican
state convention here this week pass
ed without a ripple and the slate 10 Z
delegates pledged TO President Coo
idge went through without opposl-
ton.
The women of the party won sig
nal victory and. were given recogni
tion to the extent of four delegates
to the national convention, eight votes
in the city committee OF Baltimore
and a chance to elect other women
from the different wards.
Former Senator William p. jackson
was assured of reelection as nationai
committeeman from Maryland.
The selection of Peter E. Tome for
controller of Baltimore City. as can
didate to oppose Representative j.
Charles Linthicum in the fourth dis
trict, was also confirmed by the con
vention.
Democrat Fight Seen
Interest is now centered in the
Democratic convention, which meets
here next week, to select delegates
to the national convention at New
York. While the deieeaIeS Will 70
uninstructed. the personnel OF the
delegation is the cause of considera
BILE speculation and will, it is said,
decide whether Gov Ritchie is to be
the undisputed party leader in the
state.
1t is rumored that a coalition has
been formed between the governor
and John J. Mahon and Frank 5. kel-
ly, city leaders, which will give tht
governor control of the convention
Politicians here figure that the gov
ernor will control the convention.
Control of the delegation to the
Democratic national convention is q
prize worth having. Unlike the Re
publican convention, where most
things have already been arranged, al
most any thing may happen at the
Democratic conclave, and to contro
delegation, although it casts only
sixteen votes, may mean something.
j. G. DEPONAI.