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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
SENTIMENT FOR REED
FOUND IN MARYLAND
McAdoo and Underwood Both Lose
Strength-France Back to Fight
for Johnson.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, March 1.-Republican
leaders today began stretch of
strenuous activity, to last until adiorn-
inent of the national convention at
Cleveland. Two factors in the awak-
ening are:
Former United States Senator
Joseph 1. France is due home from
Russia today, prepared to take a
prominent part in party doings.
W. Bladen Lowndes is expected
back from Panama the first part of
William ,. jackson. national commit
treman, in lining up the state dele
CATION for President Coolidge
Ranked among the foremost sup
porterS OF Senator Hiram W. John
son, Senator France is expected to
institute IA statewide campaign for
johnson. Practically all chance for
the success Of such a move, however,
was eliminated last week.
Reeds Name Heard.
Senator Reed of Missouri is the
latest democratic presidential possi-
bility to be brought into the field
in Maryland and while no definite
steps TO that end have been taken
SO far his name, it is said has been
received very favorably by several
v.
Smith of New York has not an
nounced that he will be Il candidate
ii strong undercurrent is said to exist
throughout the state for him. McAdoo
appears to have been eliminated and
1T is said that Underwood also has
been weakened.
Montgomery county will have a
candidate in the field to oppose Rep
resentative Fred n. Zihlman in the
sixth district in the person of
Andrew j. (Cy) Cummings of Chevy
Chase, Md. Cummings, who repre-
scented his district for five terms in
the general assembly and is very
popular in the county, made the an
nouncement at Annapolis Thur sday.
and said he had received assurances
from leaders in the sixth district that
he would have their support.
He has had several conferences
with the governor and has received, it
Is said, assurances that the governor
will support him.
j. CT DEPONAI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
JOHNSON.
IN CALIFORNIA RACE
Supporters Discouraged,
Watch Results of Other Pri-
maries-McAdoo Losing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Los ANGELES, March 1.-That the
republican presidential contest in
California may be determined by the
voters of South Dakota, Illinois, In
diana, Ohio and a few other prefer
entail primary states holding cleo
lions prior to the California primary,
in May, appears to be something.
more than bare possibility.
Indications are not lacking that the
supporters of Senator Hiram john
son here are looking to him for a
series of victories, or, at least, drawn
battles in the middle west and east
as the only means of injecting energy
into his California fight. and the sug-
gestion is being made with increas-
ing earnestness that failure of the
senator to make creditable showing
outside of California should result
in his graceful retirement in favor
of Coolidge here.
1t is with this negative and discour-
aged spirit that many of the Johnson
leaders are facing the local situation.
which on the surface is overwhelm-
inely Favorable to President Coolidge
and his candidacy.
There are ample grounds for as
Stunning that if the California primary
should be held at this time Senator
JohnSon's home state would repudi-
ate his candidacy.
The political troubles of William G..
McAdoo are increasing and despite
a vote by the democratic state CEN
trail committee. taken several weeks
prior to the oil lease scandal, urging
California democracy to send Nc
Adoo delegation to New York, the
chance for an uninstructed delega-
ton seems to be increasing daily.
KYLE ID. PALMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
WILL HAYS REFUSES
. PLEAT0 ENTER RACE
Asked to Become Candidate for In.
diana Governorship in Hot
Fight on Klan.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March L.
The Ku KIux Khan. which claims a
membership Of more than 800, 900 in
Indiana, has become the dominant is
sue In the primary campaign. The
chief attraction Is the race for the
republican governorship nomination
between Ed. Jackson, secretary Of
state, said to be the Khan favorfte,
and Mayor Lew Shank of Indianapolis,
running on an anti-kIan platform
The democrats, however. are not
entirely without the issue In their
own ranks. DR.. Carleton B. McCul-
loch of Indianapolis and Senator
Joseph NJ. Cravens Of Madison are
SO far in the lead for the democratic
nomination, however, that the Khan
issue is not likely to play an inn
portant part among the democrats.
Republican leaders who are fearful
that many new faces VIII appear in
the seats Of the mighty II jackson
wins. have been casting about for q
political messiah to cad them Alright,
but apparently all efforts have failed.
Among the men who are said to
have been asked to make the race In
order to save the party In this state
is Will H. Hays, boss OF the moion
picture industry, formerly Post Mas
ter General and formerly republican
national chairman. Hays. however, is
said to have rejected the invitation.
HAROLD c. FREIGHTNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
GLASS TO BE GIVEN
VIRGINIA DELEGATE
State Party Virtually Solid for Sen,
ator as Presidential Candidate;
Local Fights Keen.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. March 1.--T'r-
ginians generally are backing, H.
dorsing and supporting the NOV
ment to make Senator Carter GIa~
of Virginia presidential factor IL
earnest. Senator Glass will have Il,
hearty Endorsement of every demo
cratic leader in Virginia, save In a frr
isolated cases, and this oppositio':
will be so small as to amount to moth
Ing. Mr.. Glass is admired as q mar
of rugged honesty. direct manner Of
dealing with matters, daring and
soundness.
No man has grown faster or more
firmly in Virginia politics.
May Open Up Senate Race.
The fact that Senator Glass is to be
a factor in the presidential conven-
tion is interesting from another
standpoint. Should he be placed on
the ticket 1t opens up new field
the matter of a successor to him in
the United States Senate. That pos
sibility is being watched by certain
gentlemen in Virginia who have been
and are being mentioned for offices in
the state. The race would be a free
for-all, with at least four aspirants.
There is no question that Virginia
will send a solid delegation to New
York for Senator Glass.
Places on the state ticket to be
filled next year are being discussed.
and there are SO far only two positive
announcements of candidacy-that of
Senator G. Walter Mapp of Accoma
for governor, and former Senator Don
IP. Halsey of Lynchburg for lieutenant
governor. Both of these gentlemen
are at work organizing and getting
their forces in line for the contest
Col. B. o. James. secretary of the
commonwealth; c. a. Johnston.
treasurer. and Harris Hart, super
intendent OF public instruction. are
without opposition for their places.
but some of the candidates for gov
ernor are understood to be getting
ready to have aspirants-, for other
places on the ticket to make a COM
bination for mutual benefit in the
primary. and an appeal to the farm
ers along that line will be made. If
the indications are correct.
HORACE A. HAWKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02

Special Dispatch to Tie Star.
ALBANY, n. Y, March despite
the fact that petition naming Gov.
Smith of New York, with 5000
signatures, was filed this week with
the secretary of state of Illinois, Gov.
Smith cannot be induced to break
the silence he has maintained, de-
spite all reports of his candidacy for
the presidency.
Although the governor is now en-
tered in the Illinois presidential pri-
1naries he insists the action was
taken without consulting him and
without his advice. knowledge or con-
sent
He does not, however deny he is
candidate for the nomination.
The nominating petition was filed
In Illinois by Raymond O'Keefe.
Gov. Smith admitted he had been in
correspondence with O'Keefe, but
beyond that statement he would make
no comment on the Illinois develop
nantS.
Filed Without Consent.
II have had considerable cor
reSpondence with Mr.. Okeefe," he
said. '-But the filing of the nomina-
ton petition was done without sug-
Srstion from me. without my consent
Or my approval"
Democratic state Headquarters in
New York city is maintaining abso-
lutte silence on its national conven-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
Wiling Of McAdoo Campaign
In keystone State Starts Ro,v
Pennsylvania Democracy Fight on
Method of Naming Committeeman
Tears Party Vide Open. (:

FOR settlement. When the McAddC
enort ended and number of nation
ally prominent Pennsylvania demo
Gratis lost interest there was a Sort
Of general understanding that the
delegation should be uninstructed.
Things went along nicely for abott
a week.
The new cause of party trouble Is;
ruling by State Chairman Austin
f.. Mccullough that the state com
to the party's highest council This
interferes with plans of Judge
Eugene c. BonniwelI. who had pre-
pared to fight for the place at the
primary, where the last two selections
were made in presidential years. H
court. National Committeeman Jo-
seph F. Guffey is his opponent.
the McAdoo campaign end is 1eav-
ing some odd effects. 1t looks as If
there would be moro or less agree
ment on elegates-at-large after
Warren Worth Bailey, former Johns
town congressman. and Robert T..
Pattison, jr., candidate for Lieutenant
governor. declined to run. Vance c.
Mccormick, former national chair
man, will not run even as districl
delegate, from all accounts.
Plans Fight on Pinchot.
Organization of the campaign Of.
tseSipiL hcdStI SotTdSSDuTBeC dRdlllSi
Gov Pinchot for delegate l.
going right along. The governor +
coming back to Harrisburg in a day
or two after almost a months ah-
sence due TO Illness. and consider
able governmental activity is expect
ed. 1t is very doubtful in view Of
the situation lately developed, wheth-
er he will make much of an attemrl
to elect Legislators pledged TO vari-
GUS bills. to which some OF the stat
leaders, including one senator, tax.
decided exception.
The organization is standing by i;
pledge to support the governor, but
1t does not want him to engage j..
any experiments in how close ne CO.
get to the edge of the reservati.
The republican delegates will be -,
instructed, but Coolidge bent
A BOYD HAMII .TD%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
DANIELS DOOMED
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Many Home State Party
Chiefs Look to Former
Navy Head as Candidate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
RALEIGH, n. C.. March i.--Sugges-
ton of the possibility that Josephus
Daniels stands Il chance to get the
democratic presidential nomination
has hid the center OF the stage in
North Carolina politics this week 1t
was the one thing discussed at the
meeting of the state executive COM
mittee OF the democratic party called
to fix a date for the state democratic
convention.
Judge Francis y. Winston of Wind
sor came to the capital with reso-
luton in his pocket to indorse DAN
iels for the nomination. Many of the
leaders in the state, including Sena-
tor +. NJ. Simmons, are pledged unre-
servedly to William @. McAdoo. Re-
cent developments haven't caused
them to desert him. but they are not
as enthusiastic as they were.
Judge Winston did not ask for an
Endorsement. However. he read his
resolution and promised to bring it
before the state convention in Ra-
leigh on April II. BY that time 1t is
expected that the atmosphere will be
cleared up, and those who are on the
fence now will be able to know which
way to jump.
Meantime Mr.. Daniels has been in
Philadelphia at work on biography
of Woodrow Wilson and has given no
indication that he has ever heard of
the proposition to put him in the run
ming for the presidency. He has re-
fused to make any comment.
JOHN A. LIVINGSTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
|0H|O Democracy
| LEANS TOWARD COX
McAdoo, Hit Hard by Dis.
closures in Oil Probe,
Losing Ground.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 1.-Witt
the closing Of entries for the presi.
Dental primary election yesterday
Coolidge managers in Ohio are con.
cerned as to the effect tho discredit.
ing Of Attorney General Daugherty
by party leaders In the Senate will
have upon the result. Four years ago
Mr.. Daugherty ran over twenty thou
sand votes behind the tioket--the
only candidate on the Harding ticket
to lose.
OF course. Mr.. Daugherty may with
draw and permit the Coolidge man
agement to substitute another. The
johnson ticket contains two strong
and outstanding men--John d. Fack-
Ter Of Cleveland and II. II. Timkin
OF Canton. Both are likely to run we'll
and with q weak place on the Coolidge
ticket, one or both Of them stands a
chance OF election.
The oil investigation Developments
cannot be said to have adversely A.
fected the interests Of President Cool,
idge in this state otherwise. and II
Attorney General Daugherty should
withdraw. the election OF a solid
Coolidge delegation would be a safe
prediction.
Cox Again in Race.
The movement to secure the Ohio
delegation in the democratic national
convention for James M. Cox was
started so late that the Cox manager
Robert s. Hayes, has had difficulty
In making up complete ticket OF
entirely satisfactory names. Neither
Senator Underwood nor Senator Reed
has made any effort to secure dele
gates in Ohio. David l. Rockwell
manager Of McAdoo, has certified a
complete ticket. but as naturally
would be the case. most of the demo-
Gratis supporting candidates other
than Mr.. Cox, are men with griey-
ances Of a personal character against
Cox. II seems to be practically GER
tain that the Ohio delegation will be
not only for Mr.. Cox, but so definitely
bound to him that Mr.. Cox will be
able to control II fully.
The connection of Mr.. McAdoo with
the .Doheny oil interests. even though
it is admitted here that the connec-
ton was legal and proper. has very
adversely affected the McAdoo can
didacy. Lets not take a candidate
who will have to begin his campaign
with an explanation" party leaders say
]. H. GALBRAITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
G. O. P. CANDIDATES
file In NEBRASKA
Coolidge and Johnson States Com.
plete-La Toilette Proposed
as Labor's Choice.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Neb., March 1.-Comple-
ton Of the johnson ticket for dele
gates to the national republican con-
vention was announced this week.
The Coolidge ticket was filed Friday.
Petitions are in circulation to place
Senator La Follette's name in the
primary as q labor candidate.
The prospect is that no democratic
candidate for President will compete
Petitions started for Gov. C. W.
Bryan for President have not been
pushed. He is to run for renomi-
nation and this week was given com.
petition for governor by Charles
Graft of Bancroft, farmer candidate
formerly one of the governors warm
est friends.
The democratic ticket for dele
gates to the national convention lis
being filled on basis of a truce be-
tween the Bryan men and those who
at the start were inclined to resist
his effort to enter the national field.
Former Senator G. NJ. Hitchcock will
be one Of the candidates for dele
gates at large as will State Chair
man T. s. Allen, brother-in-law of
the governor. A number Of women
will be delegates. Bernard McNeny
Of Red Cloud. a sympathizer in the
principles of Gov. Smith of New York
Will file for the democratic nominal
ton for United States senator.
GEORGE F. FISHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
WHEELER AS LEADER
OF new PARTY SEEN
Senator Mentioned in Home State.
McAdoo Losing Strength Cool
idge G. 0. P. Choice.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HELENA. Mont, March 1.-Two
notes stand out clear in Montana
politics.
One is the beginning OF the possi-
bility that United States Senator B. X.
Wheeler may be found, when the
actual fighting begins, in third party
ranks; the other is the disposition Of
old-line democrats to desert w. G..
McAdoo.
Recent announcement OF a nation
wide poll by the committee of forty
eight, in which Senator Wheeler was
honored-by how many votes was not
stated--by nomination for President
on third party ticket excite no
surprise here. Wheeler will be found
persistently and consistently with the
ultra-radical democrats, who, with
the insurgent republicans. will COM
pose the nucleus of the third party,
If it comes. If national third party
forms Senator Wheeler must be reck-
oned with.
There are no new developments among
republicans. Their President still has
strong support, though he has lost
ground. At least, no other republic
can candidate, unless 1t were Mr..
Ford, could defeat him.
LOUIS NJ. THAS Err.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
UNDERWOOD GAINS
STRENGTH IN TEXAS
Senator's Followers Intensity
Fight for Delegation Control
as McAdoo Grip Weakens.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


AUSTIN, Tex, March 1.-The Me-
Adoo conference and brief uncertainty
over McAdoo remaining in the race
for the democratic nomination for
President spurred the Underwood or
ganization in Texas to aggressive ac-
ton, to take advantage of any
break"
Underwood forces have heretofore
hoped for an uninstructed delegation
at the most. Since the McAdoo meet
Ing they have begun to aspire to con-
troll of the Texas delega ton of forty,
and state leaders predict they will
be able to share in Texas nominating
vote at least equally with McAdoo.
At the same time there has been
apparently a strong reaction in the
ranks of the former Secretary of the
Treasury. His friends consider the
Chicago conference has improved his
candidacy rather than to have in
jured 1t and that his support is now
crystallized.
Larry Mills. secretary Of the state
McAdoo organization. has sounded
the only discordant note in the cam
patgn harmony. Mills resigned as
secretary and announced that, in view
Of disclosures, he is not decided
whether he will support McAdoo.
State Chairman w. L. Lea for I'm
derwood has been actively organic
ing county clubs.
RAYMOND BROOKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
STANDING BY McADOO
MAY INJURE CUMMINGS
National Committeeman May Meet
Defeat for Delegate-at-Large
for His Views.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HARTFORD, Conn. March 1.-The
republican state central committee
will meet here Monday to fix the
time and place of the state conven-
ton, which will select delegates to
the national convention. The demo-
Gratis have already fixed May and s
as the dates for their state conven-
ton, which will be held in New Ha-
ven.
With fourteen places to flor
eighteen, if it is decided to increase
the number of delegateS-at-la large
from four to eight, with half a vote
each. there are already about forty
aspirants for democratic delegates.
National Committeeman Homer $.
Cummings as candidate for delegate
at-large, with all his prestige and
popularity, may strike a snag unless
he deserts the McAdoo candidacy, for
McAdoo. while strong in the party a
while ago, is generally regarded to-
day as unavailable.
With McAdoo out Of 1t, 1T is a ques-
ton where the Connecticut delegates
will turn. but with Connecticut and
New York adjoining states and both
having wet" tendencies. it will not
be strange If Gov. AL Smith proves
to be Connecticut's choice.
H l. HORTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
LA Toilette DROPS OUT
TO GIVE JOHNSON CHANCE
Leaves North Dakota Field Free
to Senator in Race Against
President.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BISMARCK. n. D., March L.
Senator's Hiram Johnson and Robert
NJ. La Toilette have joined forces in
North Dakota politics to the extent
that La Toilette has withdrawn as a
candidate, to give Johnson a chance
to win against President Coolidge.
La Follettes name, which had been
entered by supporters. has not been
withdrawn as yet, however. and court
action is threatened by the Johnson
forces to keep his name off the ballot
and by ardent La Toilette men to keep
it on the ballot.
Senator La Toilette in a telegram to
Secretary of State Hall authorized
and directed him to withdraw his
name as a candidate after the La Fol-
lette campaign organization had an
nounced it would not accede to the
senator's wishes. Secretary Of State
Hal has reserved decision.
4 vigorous drive is planned for the
last two weeks by l.. b. Hanna, cam
paign manager of the Coolidge forces,
who expressed confidence that the
President will carry the state.
The name Of William G. McAdoo was
entered today by petition as a candi-
date for the democratic nomination. 1t
is not expected he will be opposed in
the primary. w. S. NEAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
WEST VIRGINIA SENATE
RACE MORE COMPLICATED
Both Parties Face Triangular Con.
tests in Primaries-CooHdge
Sentiment Is Keen in State.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, March l.
DR.. NJ ". Godbey and State Senator
Clyde B. johnson. both of Charleston.
announced candidates. for the United
States Senate this week. The former
is a republican, the latter a democrat
These entries produce triangular con-
tests on either side and give an alto
gether different aspect to the respec-
tive situations. Before the Johnson
announcement former United States
Senator w. E. Chiffon was held by
most political observers to be pretty
well assured of victory over Mrs.
Izetta Jewell Brown.
Now It looks as II inspiration for
the Johnson candidacy might have
come from former United States Sena-
tor c. w. Watson and former Gov.
John j. Cornwel1 and their followers
and that Mrs. Brown may possibly be
prevailed upon to withdraw.
DR.. Godbey's announcement, which
was forecast in The Sunday Star last
Sunday, had q Sensational effect. The
entry caused CONSERVATION In the
camp of former Representative Ed
ward Cooper. who, all seem 10 agree,
will suffer more than Col. Guy D.
Con- from the third candidacy.
President Coolidge's star is I'M
dimmed in West Virginia as a result
Of the Teapot Dome disclosures.
LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
DEMOCRATS OF FLORIDA
SUPPORTING UNDERWOOD
w. J. Bryan Only Candidate for
Delegate Actively Opposing Ala
bama Senator In Race.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
rA<sI nx~S-yrrr, ~,

Special Dispatch to The Star
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March l.
Since the meeting of the democratic
state committee In this city last week
called for preferential vote to be in
cluded in the primary election of June
3. from which the delegates to the New
York convention will be instructed re-
garding presidential candidates, con-
siderable activity is noticed throughout
the state. Several newspapers have
come out strongly for Underwood, and
his candidacy is being urged by the most
prominent-with the exception, perhaps,
Of the Tampa Tribune, which has an
nOunCed for McAdoo.
There are probably dozen candidates
for the delegation. and the majority
have expressed their preference for I'm
derwood, although all except William
Jennings Bryan have indicated their in
tention to abide by the decision of the
voters.
In republican circles the faithful are
stanchly supporting President Cool
idge, and declare he will be compli-
mented with the largest vote that the
G. o. P. has ever cast in Florida.
GEORGE HOYT SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-02
HARMONY 0VERTURES
MADE BY IDAHO G. O. P,
Borah Spokesman Indicates Fac
tons Willingness to Bury
Hatchet, Asking Unity.
Special Dispatch t, The Star.

Special Dispatch II The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, March Harmony
looms. in republican ranks in Idaho.
1t is understood that Il spokesman
for Senator w. T.. Borah has called
upon State Chairman |. II. Nash and
harmony has been discussed. An
outstanding feature of the recent
meeting of the republican state CEN
trail committee was the offering of an
olive branch by Il friend of the senior
senator. 1t came in the form of a
speech by the committeeman from
Mr. Borah's' home county, in which
admiration and support for Gov. G. G..
Moore was alleged and ringing APP
peal for party unity was made.
The trend is Enthusiastically toward
harmony, and party leaders admit
that harmony is largely up to Mr.
Borah himself. JEROME BOUTELL.