Evening star., 1924-04-13

receptions. His Colorado man
ayers claim the state now is safe
for him, but there still is senti-
ment for an uninstructed delega-
tion and McAdoo instructions are
not conceded
The situation in Texas Is a
peculiar one. The issue there is
whether the state shall INSTRUCT
for McAdoo or send an untnstruct-
ed delegation. Gov. Mem is cam
paignipg for an uninstructed dele
cation pledged to vote for a dry
progressive" candidate. The NC
Adoo men claim their man fully
meets the Neff specifications, but
Gov Nef is opposed to McAooo
and would not even Introduce him
to a Texas audience. On the other
hand, Senator Underwood is not
counted as excessively dry or es-
peciaIly progressive, but the I'm,
derwood managers in the state are
suppo ring the Neff demand for an
uninstructed delegation. They are
doing this on the theory that IL Is
the only way to head OFF McAdoo
instructions. The klu klux Khan
question enters into the contest,
with the Klansmen supposed to be
more favorable to McAdoo than to
Underwood. This cuts both ways,
as many Texas democrats who
would like to support McAdoo are
unwilling to help the Klan in
crease its political prestige.
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Klan opposition and the prestige
Of McAdoo's recent victory in
Gergia are operating to undermine
Underwood's strength in Missis-
sippi, and it is reported that the
outlook now is for an unipstructed
delegation. Mississippi is one of
the states which it had been be-
lieved Underwood could have with
out a contest.
In Tennessee both the Under
wood and McAdoo managers are
working hard for instructions, but
a third element, favorable to the
nomination of John W. Davis, is
asking an uninstructed delegation.
SO the Tennessee situation is
pretty badly mixed
North Carolina is another south
ern state where there promises to
be a hvely contest. The Under
wood management there proposed
that the preferential primaries be
abandoned and that the delega-
tion go instruct ed for Josephus
Daniels as first choice. But Nc
Adoo filed for a primary verdict,
so Underwood had to follow suit.
Daniels friends now are trying
to win his consent TO the enter
ing of his name, and feeling runs
high.
The Virginia delegation will be
instructed for Senator Carter
Glass, but there is a good deal of
difference OF opinion as to where
the delegation should go in case
Glass fails TO make a showing.
There is strong sentiment in favor
of letting Senator Glass be free TO
decide that point, but this is op-
posed by another faction which
fears he would deliver the dele
cation to McAdoo.
There have been few, if any. de-
velopments during the week to in
crease third-party talk. Senator
La Toilette was entered during
the week for the republican pri-
mary Endorsement in Montana and
this is believed to put a quietus
on any hopes of capturing the
state for Johnson. The Johnson
managers have not even opened
Montana headquarters.
There is a lot of enthusiasm
in Montana for McAdoo, and The
Stars correspondent expresses the
opinion that should he be the
democratic nominee he would
stand a fair chance of carrying
the state in November. But Cool
dge is picked to win against
any other possible candidate.
(Copy right. 1924, by The Washington Star