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Evening star., 1924-01-20
COOLIDGE SUPPORT
IN MARYLAND GROWS
McAdoo Generally Favored by
Democrats, But Delegation
May Be Uninstructed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January 1s.-Out-
side of the interest which is mani
tested by politicians in the meeting
of the state assembly the past week
has been uneventful as far as pol
tttcs Is concerned.
Politicians Of both parties are
greatly interested in the bill intro
duced this week by which Maryland
women will not be required to di-
vulge their age when applying for
registration to vote. and will no
doubt bring all possible influence to
bear on its passage.
The bill provides that the entry
on the registration books may be
"twenty-one years and over" for all
female applicants who otherwise are
eligible to vote.
Since the enactment Of equal suf-
frage, politicians of both parties
have favored the privilege which
would be authorized by this bill.
They hold that to demand the age Of
a woman Is tantamount to unfair
discrimination against her. particu-
larly in connection with employment
ing. and the reason that less than
one-half of the women eligible to
vote In the state have not availed
themselves Of the privilege.
With little prospect Of q democratic
Primary PR S in sight; tn, It d begins to Look look
structed delegation to New York, not
withstanding the fact that many Of
the party leaders are openly in favor
OF William G. McAdoo. with Gov.
Ritchie as his running mate.
On the republican side President
Coolidge appears to be gaining in
popular favor as the time for the
state convention approaches. and un-
less the hackers Of Senator Hiram
w. Johnson get busy shortly the
Maryland delegation will 60 instructed
for the President.
. JOSEPH G.. DEPONAI.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
SEEK new CANDIDATE,
Senator Reed Regarded as Choice
Of Georgia Faction.
By the Associated Press.


ATLANTA. Ga. January 1s.-Avow-
ed followers of the late Senator
Thomas E. Watson informed the
Georgia state democratic executive
committee today that they will sup
port neither William @. McAdoo or
Senator Oscar Underwood for Presi-
dent. but will place a third candi-
date in the field. While no announce
ment was made it was reported that
their candidate probably will be Sem
ator James A. Reed Of Missouri.
James Hollomon Of Atlanta declared
the plan for an early primary was q
McAdoo movement sponsored in every
state to gag the delegations before they
find out that McAdoo cant make the
grade in the national convention"
There is not the slightest chance
for either McAdoo or Underwood to re-
ceive the nomination and they both
know it,. Mr.; Hollomon said. Sam
Ralston of Indiana Is the man the ma
tiona1 convention will finally decide
upon as their party nominee"
w. w. Dyches Of Americus. chairman
OF the subcommittee that framed the
resolution fixing the primary date on
March 10, asserted that any charge Of
gag rule was absolutely false
Evening star., 1924-01-20
0H|0G. 0.P. SESSION
CALL IS MYSTERY
State Democrats Disap-
pointed in New York SeIeC-
tion for Convention.
special Disnatch to The Star.

l SpeciaI Dlspdtcn 10 Inc star
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January IA
call issued by c. w. Montgomery,
chairman of the republican state CEN
tral committee, for a meeting here
next Thursday, has started much
comment as to the purpose. Late in
December the committee met and
unanimously indorsed Mr.. Coolidge
It was at first surmised that the
meeting might have been suggested
by the senators and Mr.. Daugherty.
In order that they might have an op-
portunity to address the party lead
ers. but reports from Washington
have 1t that the call surprised the
Washington officials. and that they
been insisting that no attempt should
be made to suggest to the voters
whom they should support for dele
gates to the national convention are
inclined to believe that it Is proposed
to suggest a ticket for the delegates
and alternates at large.
johnson Managers Scarce.
1t is known that Senator Johnson
is finding difficulty in securing suit
able persons in the large cities to act
as managers for him. and in fact out
side of Cleveland no such managers
have been selected.
The withdrawal of Col. c. 4.
-
republican nomination for governor.
is regarded as greatly strengthening
the campaign of James A. White.
former Antisaloon leader. The re
publican leaders meeting here next
Thursday will hardly attempt to In
dorse a candidate for governor.
The selection of New York for the
democratic national convention came
as an unpleasant surprise to Ohio
democracy. They are not for Gov.
Smiths nomination and the selection
Is regarded as a move to give the
governors boom strength. Senator
Underwood is to speak in OHIO :nIs
month, and it is expected that he viii
be followed by Mr.. McAdoo, who,
after Mr.. Cox. seems to be the most
popular candidate with Ohio demo
crats.
Though the state democratic com
n,ittee, at Mr.. Cox's request, omittai
Endorsement of his candidacy, it is
understood that he will be given i
Unanimous complimentary vote or
frst ballot After that the Ohio dele
cation probably will be scattered
widely among the candidates
j. H. GALBRAITH.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Smiths Chances Regarded Good
With Convention II, Ne,u York
May Be Able to Dictate Choice Euen
if Not Nominated; Copeland
Run,Ored as s.Dnrk Horse"

Wadsworth may be favorite son
choice. especially from the central
New York state leaders. Senator
Wadsworth Is expected to be one OF
the republican rbig four" or dele
gate at large, at the Cleveland con-
vention. although objections are be-
ing heard from western state leaders.
who want delegate Of their own
selection.
The republican forces. demoralized
to certain extent by the sweeping
Smith victory in 1922, are. staging
a Legislative program designed to
build up their organization.
In this respect, too, Gov. Smith has
established in his record another fac
tor that will sit we'll in the public
mind and which his friends declare
will aid in no little degree his presi-
Dental nomination chances. He has
seized on the popular demand for
quick action In tax reduction by
placing before the Legislature a pro-
gram for an immediate slash OF one
quarter in personal state income
taxes, the result Of which has been
an even greater gain on his part in
popular favor.
ROBERT r. ARNOLD.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
McADOO AND COOLIDGE
MISSISSIPPI CHOICES
Underwood Strength Slight, De-
spite Fact He Is Southerner
and From Adjourning State.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, January 1s.-.
Mississippi apparently Is for Presi-.
dent Coolidge as the republican nom
inee and for william G. McAdoo as
the democratic choice in the coming
presidential campaign.
Maze Daily. federal prohibition d.
rector and chairman of the executive
state committee of the republican
party, believes the republican dele
cation will 90 to the national conven-
ton with Instructions to vote for
Coolidge.
tude IL that the majority Of the load
ers arc supporting McAdoo. notwith-
standing that Senator Oscar Under.
strong following In Mississippi.
The democrats during nan the s.las,1an last ma
Instructed for Underwood. This time.
leaders say, the delegation will go
uninstructed. but with a favorable
sentiment for McAdoo.
REX B. MAGEE.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
WASHINGTON G. 0. P.
DESERTS JOHNSON
Coolidge Gains Rapidly as Fac.
tional Leaders Throw
Aside Disputes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatc to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash. January 1s.-
Republican factional leaders who
have been at odds on almost every
question are rapidly swinging into
line behind the Coolidge -for-Presi-
dent movement which is sweeping
over the state under the direction Of
Mark f. Reed of Shelton.
Coolidge sentiment has overshad-
owed the Johnson movement.
The chief reason for this Is the
harmonizing of the factions. Fac
tional leaders, who have been looking
toward johnson chiefly because Of
their dissatisfaction with the existing
state organization. have been con-
WINGED they can work for Coolidge
without any sacrifice of their opin-
ions. The fight is now for a Cool
tdge-instructed delegation.
William g. McAdoo ts the only DEM
ocratic candidate mentioned at demo-
cratic rallies 1t 10 conceded the
Washington delegation will be in
Structed for him. -
JAMES De K. BROWN.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
SEES COOLIDGE CERTAIN, /,
Californian Says President Will Be
Named on One Ballot.
,y the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
san FRANCISCO, Calf. January 9
President Coolidge certainly has
right to be pleased with the way the
country is reacting to the declaration
of his candidacy" William II. Crocker.
San Francisco banker and republican
national committeeman for California,
said in a statement made public to
day after returning home from the
east
I'm South Dakota. North Dakota,
Kentucky, New Jersey and Ohio the
state organizations have declared for
Coolidge" Crocker continued .He is
assured OF every delegate from the
six New England states. The NINETY
one delegates of New York are Likely
to be a unit for Coolidge. The sam
thing Is predicted of Pennsylvania
seventy-nine delegates. In Indian
the Watson, New and Beveridge fdc-
tions are united for Coolidge.
"A surprising feature of the situa
.ion is the friendship and SYN
pathetic attitude of the leading demo
cratic papers and of influential demo
Gratis in private conversation: fit
fact, It Is widely believed in the east
that Coolidge will be nominated bs
acclamation. He is also assured votes
enough to be nominated on the first
ballot"
Evening star., 1924-01-20
MILLER MENTIONED
TO OPPOSE BALL
Favored by Some to Run for G. o.
P. Senate Nomination
in Delaware.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, January 10.
Word has been sent out to state
republican leaders that Gen. T. Cole
man Dupont will take an active part
in the 1924 campaign. It was made
plain that the republicans expected
the ex-senator to. do certain things,
after which his political wishes will
be regarded.
Gen. Dupont declared he wanted
to be reelected as national commit
teeman; further. he did not want
Senator l.. II. Ball to get the NOM
tnation FOR the Senate.
1t is intimated that Kent and Sus-
sex. republicans, would look with IA
vor upon Col. Thomas w. Miller as
Senator Balls opponent
T. c. DUPONT made 1t clear that he
did not wish to run the organization
in the interest of any one man SEN
atorship and had no preference, but
would not support DR.. Ball. He fa-
vored sinking other differences In the
interest OF harmony.
Most republicans are more inter-
ested in the governorship than in the
senatorship. The sentiment favors
naming Leroy Harvey, former mayor
of Wilmington, as chief executive Of
the state. c. E. GRAY.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 19.-Gov.
Alfred e. Smith OF New York will be
in a formidable position as the state
democracy's favorite son when the
democratic national convention meets
In New York city in June, close
friends Of the governor declare. 1t
will place Charles f. Murphy, Tam
many chieftain, in q still more potent
position Of power, IL the reaction fol-
lowing the selection of New York
city this week by the democratic ma
ttonal committee as the 1874 conVen-
tion city Is realized.
State democratic leaders are con-
WINGED that II Smith cannot win the
nomination he may be able to dictate
the nomination to the best interests
of Tammany Hall.
New York State political circles be-
1ieve the pending police cleanup in
New York city, the most drastic in
years, is for the sole purpose of con-
west that New Workers do not wear
horns or have cloven feet. Coming
at the same time as the national COM
mittee's selection of the city, it Is the
clean-up order came from a higher
s0urce than Mayor Hylan.
Copeland Groomed, Is Said.
While party leaders are jubilant
over the boost in Gov. Smiths presi-
dental stock, attention Is being lent
TO reports that Tammany is groom
Ing DR.. Royal S. Copeland of New
York, the states junior United States
senator, as a dark horse substitute in
case Of need.
The democratic leaders admit that
the party chiefs in the state are
counting on Gov. Smiths personality
and reputation to build up a powerful
voting bloc with the hope that when
the trading Of support sets in a
Smith stampede will result or that
the Smith bloc will be able to say
where the convention choice shall
land.
Smith himself has declined to COM
ment on the situation or his ambi-
tions.
From the republican side of the
fence are beginning to come whispers
that United States Senator James w.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
CANDIDATES ACTIVE.
North Carolina Race for Governor
Under Way.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH. January 1s.-with the
announcement this week by Josiah
William Bailey. Raleigh lawyer. that
he is a candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor, political
activity In North Carolina is under
way.
Bailey will be opposed by Angus
Wilton Mclean of Lumberton, who
served as a member Of the War
Finance Corporation in the Wilson
administration. Mr.. Mclean hasn't
yet announced his candidacy. form
ally, but he is engaged in clearing
the decks for action and Will an
nounce shortly.
The week has been without de-
velopments In the republican poiiti-
cal household. There Will be little
doing until the state convention.
Even then It will be largely, cut
and dried affair. Coolidge Will pc IN
dorsed. and Johnson wont get d
look-in. The slate is all fiXed:
JOHN A. LIVINGSTONE.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
CONNECTICUT LEADERS
ENTER McADOO RANKS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, Conn. January 1s.-
Two things appear reasonably certain
at this time-that Coolidge and Nc
Adoo will have solid delegations from
Connecticut in the major party ma
tionaI conventions. The democratic
situation in the state has changed
with the recent announcement of Ma
tional Committeeman Homer S. Cum
mings of Stamford that he would not
he a candidate and the subsequent
declaration of Mr.. Cummings that
McAdoo Is the man for the nomina-
tion.
The only possibility of any Connec-
ticut delegates for a candidate other
than President Coolidge is in Fair
field county, where former National
Committeeman John +. King OF
Bridgeport, a Hiram Johnson man in
1850. 10 still q power and still an
admirer Of the Californian.
II. !. HORTON.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
VICTORY IN ALABAMA
SEEN FOR UNDERWOOD
Both Parties Floundering, But
Senator Is Regarded as
Sure Of Primary.
speeiat Dfspstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, January 10
Alabama's presidential politics be-
comes more tangled each day. Her
novel presidential preferential pri-
mary has loosened the forces of fac
tional politics; it has Indirectly
evoked a reaction among democratic
prohibitionists and its ultimate out
come probably will carry far-reach-
ing effects. Both democrats and re-
pubIfcans are fioundering in the mud
die, though political observers gen
orally agree that the republicans are
III deeper. 1t will evidently be left to
the republican national convention to
decide between two factions as the
regular Alabama delegation.
Senator Hiram Johnson has also
entered his name on the primary
ticket.
The democratic party is chiefly con-
cerned with reactions. Three candi-
dates are in the field. State politics
mainly Is directing the dissension.
Underwood supporters declare the op
position Is not serious and sentiment
is general that he will be given an
overwhelming majority in the pri-
mary. OLIVER S. NORTON,
Evening star., 1924-01-20
johnson Forces Welcome Entry
Of Coolidge IN California Race
State, Hooeuer, Sho,cs Tendency to
Doubt Native Son Because He
Isn't Taken Seriously.

proposed bonus little cause for seri-
Gus disa greement Is in sight 1t IS
not to be denied that the spread Of
sentiment favoring the nomination
and election of President Coolidge
seriously menaces the ambition OF
Senator johnson to have a solid dele
cation pledged to his own candidacy
from his own state. The senator's
fortunes are suffering somewhat be
cause OF growing conviction In
California that he is not taken seri-
ously by the country at large. This
situation will change materially to
his advantage in the event of John
son victories in states holding pri-
mary elections prior TO the election in
California in May.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
JOHNSON PLANS TOUR.
Special Dispatc to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. January 49,
The presidential primary contest ii
South Dakota will open early in
February, when Senator Hiram John
son will come to South Dakota TO
speak in Sioux Falls and other lead
ing cities.
Supporters of President Coolidpe Z
are by no means idle. They have
perfected an organization in prac-
tically every voting precinct in the
state.
The democrats stand for the nomi.
nation Of William G. McAdoo.
ALFRED BURkHOLDER. j
Evening star., 1924-01-20
WATSON MANEUVER
SURPRISES INDIANA
Quitting Race Was Expected, But
Failure to Indorse Cool
idge Causes Talk.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 10.
|-Once again peculiar combination
iof circumstances has prevented Sena-
tor James E. Watson of Indiana from
realizing a long-nourished ambition
to become the republican nominee
for President.
Senator Watson's. terse announce
'ment that he would not be a candi-
date. made on leaving a conference
with President Coolidge. was no sur
prise to friends In Indiana. but the
absence Of an Endorsement of the
President caused some comment. His
President. however. tended somewhat
to relieve some OF the misunder-
standing caused by the brief an
nouncement
Procedure Causes Talk.
TWO Things, however. connected
with the White House conference
caused much discussion and specu-
lation in state political quarters.
Walb. state chairman. had recon-
mended Ewing Emison of Vincennes
as the Presidents campaign manager
in this state, and the other was the
fact that Postmaster General New
was not invited to the parley.
Clarence r. Martin, Senator Hiram
W. Johnson's manager. Immediately
criticized Walb for stepping out Of
the province OF the state committee
in naming a manager for one of the
presidential contestants, thus adding
little more fuel to the gathering
fight against the chatrman's re-
election next spring.
Some of the close friends Of Post
master General New took umbrage
because he was not invited to the
conference in place OF Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty.
1t is pretty generally understood.
however, that Emison is about as
free from factional taint as any
leader In the state. -
HAROLD c. FE1GHTNER.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
HEADS MONTANA G. o. P.
DR.. o. M. Lanstrum to. Succeed
- shelley-Silent on Race.

- shelley-silent on Race.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HELENA, Mont, January 1s-Dr.
o. M. Laastrum, newly elected repub-
lican national committeeman from
Montana. has long been nationally
known in politics. o. H. p: Shelley.
now committeeman. will hold the
place until the next national conven-
tion In June. on the opening of which,
under the Montana law, his seat will
pass to DR.. Lanstrum. Mr.. Shelley
thus will sit on the committee in
Efforts to get a, line on the state
Organizations preference for Presi-
dent, as a result of Lanstrum's defeat
of Shelley. are without definite re-
suit. Shelley. although rumor Of late
made him q Coolidge man, always
had been ranked as Johneonite.
Nothing In Lanstrum's utterances or
IN HIS daily papsr thus far indicates
his .choios. a~e LOUIS n. THAYERe !.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
MANY ENTER RACE.
Arkansas Governprship Is Much
Sought Post. '--
e,.~,., ns.nstch 70 The star,

Special Dispatch to The Star. II
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. January 1s.-
Former CONGRESSMAN n. NJ. Jacoway
Of the fifth Arkansas district is mer-
toned al a probable candidate for
governor of Arkansas in the demo-
cratic state primaries next fall.
Among tho avowed candidates are
Tom J: Terral, former secretary Of
Conway, John NJ Quarles Of Helena,
Chancellor John E. MarMneau Of Lit
tie Rock. Others mentioned for the
Office are, DR.. A. C.. Mlllar. editor OF
the Arkansas Methodist; Jim G. Fer
guson, commissioner of mines, manu-
factures and agriculture; Virgil c.
Petite, president Of the state demo-
cratic central committee; Senator Leo
Casort Of Lamar, Senator Jake Will
son of Ell Dorado, c. p. Newton. pri-
vate..- secretary to Gov. McRae.
Whether Gov. McRAs will be q candi-
date tor 4 third term remains con.
jsctural. LULU HANNA.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
By the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, JAM
uary 19.-The democratic state
central committee today indorsed
William q. McAdoo for Presi-
dent of the United States as the
nominee of the democratic party
and voted to place an instructed
delegation on the ballot at the
coming primary election in Cali
fornia- H.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, January 10.
Formal entry of President Coolidge
into the California presidential pri-
mary contest has definitely cleared
the political atmosphere and paved
the way for struggle which even
at this early date finds the various
presidential camps unusual
ly. alert and active.
Response to the announcement
from William NJ Butler that Mr.
Coolidge would seek the nomination
In California came from the managers
OF senator Johnson campaign In
the form of statement by Dell A.
of Los Angeles to the ef-
feet that 1.-The supporters Of Hiram
Johnson welcome an opportunity to
go to the mat with Calvin Coolidge"
In the McAdoo camp the Presidents
active candidacy is looked upon as
being favorable to McAdoo, this as-
being based apparently on
the democratic expectations of a re-
publican split. A survey of the po-
give encouragement to this hope,
however, as greater party harmony
exists among the republicans on ma
tional issues than at any time within
the last ten years.
Split Appears Doubtful.
Chances for a party split, Of course,
may be increased as the heat of
activity and oratory in
creases, but aside from possible di-
vision on the world court and the
Evening star., 1924-01-20
new MEXICO DEMOCRATS
TURN TOWARD McAD00
Many Republicans Stand Behind
Coolidge, But johnson
Sentiment II Felt.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. January II.
A feeling is growing among New
Mexico democrats that the delegation
to the national convention this year
will be for McAdoo. There Is fur
ther feeling that Coolidge, IL he be-
comes the republican nominee, Will
be a hard man to beat. A consider
able democratic element has become
known as Coolidge democrats"
Republicans speak highly OF Cool
idge, but there Is a persistent runnor
that there will be q strong movement
in the state convention to have the
New Mexico delegation instructed Tor
Hiram Johnson. DAN BURROWS
Evening star., 1924-01-20
PRIMARY ACT INVALID.
By the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. January 49,
The act of the 1923 Alabama legisla-
ture, providing for presidential
preferential primary election in Ala
bama, Is held by Attorney General
Harwell G. Davis to be unconstitu-
tional and void, according to ruling
announced late today.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
IDAHO WANTS McADOO.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho. January 1s.-Idaho
democrats are "watchfully waiting"
The annual Jackson day ce1ebra ton
at Boise has been postponed. Will
liam G. McAdoo was invited to start
the campaign in Idaho. He was un-
able to come, and the celebration will
not be held until he can be present.
ton, seem 70 favor McAdoo.
JEROME BARTELL
Evening star., 1924-01-20
FIX CONVENTION DATE.
Democrats to Meet on
May 22.
special Dispatch to The stat.

!. NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 10
At a harmonious session OF the demo-
cratic state committee today, two
state conventions were called. One
to nominate candidates for seats to
be filled in the appellate courts will
be held April Is. The other to make
deleKates to the New York conven-
tion will be held May %. A resolu-
tion commencing the work OF Cordel1
Hull. chairman Of the national COM
mitteo, was unAniu.ously adopted.
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