Evening star., 1924-06-13
G. 0. P. CHIEFS HAPPY
IN DAWES VICTORY
Immediate Reaction, After Upset,
Is Favorable-Leaders Admit
Strength of Ticket.
WILL HAVE SOLDIER BACKING
Labor Views Big Weakness, But
Will Not Hurt Party.
BY n. o. MESSENGER.

staf Correspondent Of The Star.
CLEVELAND, June l3.-The imme-
diate reaction to the nomination of Gen
Dawes for the vice presidency among
leading Republicans here is favorable
l have not heard word of disparage-
ment, regret or depreciation. On the con-
trary, there have been many expressions
amounting to enthusiasm.
1t may be of interest to know how his
nomination came about, after efforts to
bring about a different outcome had
failed. Yesterday morning. after Sena-
tor Borah had finally disposed Of the err
roneous report sent out by William P.
Butler that he had reason to believe the
Idaho senator would take the nomina-
ton. word came from the Butler head
quarters that Judge Kenyon Of Iowa
was to be the far-haired boy of the ad-
miniStration. The report had all the
earmarks of authenticity. and the spon-
sorship of the administration was clear
ly ntimated.
Confirmation was added by the ef-
forts of landlord McNider of the
American Legion, who promised the
aid of the farm bloc, which subse-
quently failed to develop. The farm
bloc ran OUT for the most part OF
voting.
Eastern Delegates Opposed.
The announcement of the alleged
imminency of the nomination of Judge
Kenyon caused cold chills to course
rapidly up and down the spines of
the eastern delegates. New York and
Pennsylvania in particular. They i'm
mediately set about TO check it, On
the first ballot votes were scattered
and camouflaged. showing distinctly
that Mr.. Buffers plan to put over
Judge Kenyon had gone awry. In
fact Mr.. Lowden received more votes
on that ballot than the Butler favor
lite. Judge Kenyon.
The insurgents began to flock. to
Lowden. although it developed that
il was the plan of the Butler FORCES,
failing to nominate Judge Kenyon.
to turn to Theodore +. Burton OF
Ohio on the secnd ballot and, in fact.
a movement in the direction had set
in. but the Lowden popularity was
too much for it and the Burton move
ment went over the dam in wreck.
Then. after the dramatic declina-
tion of Gov Lowden. necessitating
recess and a reforming of lines. came
another attempt of the administra-
tion manager to name the candidate.
Told Hoover Choice.
AS the delegates trOoped in after
the recess, the newspaper men, seek
ing an index to the probab Bile turn
of affairs. were told from "the plat
form that is. where the Butler
management held out, that lit is to
be Hoover" A quick canvass of New
York and Pennsylvania brought
contradiction. 1T is TO be Dawes
The floor against the platform"
and the floor wins out.
If Manager Butler, early in the
morning. after the Borah fiasco
had promptly announced Secretary
Hoover ii is believed by the poll
ticians there would have been hardly
any question of Secretary Hoover
promptly going over with rush.
Tide Turns Suddenly.
As the roll was called Secretary
Hoover was in the lead. supported by
states amenable to suggestions from
the Butler management. who were
early in the alphabetical list of states
but as the states freer from the But
Ter management were reached the
tide turned and steadily set against
Secretary Hoover until the end, when
the nomination was made unanimous.
barring Wisconsin assent. wisconsin
pIayed the role of Peck's bad boy con-
sistently. but the boos and jeers Of
the regular Republicans rolled off of
them like water from ducks back.
Now, lets assay the political assets
to the party in the Dawes nomination S,nhi,a,io
and. if any. the posslole ilapllitles.
In the first place, the party has draft
ed the services of virile campaigner
who, as everyone says, will put some
pep in the campaign. One of the
seconds of Gen. Dawes announced
from the stage. We want some Hell
and Maria in this campaign.' 1t will
be supplied.
Has Veterans Backing.
Gen. Dawes is charter member Of
the American Legion. brother in
arms of the veterans, and beloved by |
the rank and file. They did not have
to fight to get him. but he has been |
supplied by the party. They surely |
will not prefer at the polls a pacifist |
Democrat. it is argued |
II it is suggested that the irrec- |
oncilable Republicans may : object |
that his services in connection with |
the foreign debt may be taken as