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Evening star., 1924-04-20
JOHNSON REVIEWS
CALIFORNIA FIGHT
Coolidge Managers Also Stimu.
lated After Let Down, Con.
fdent of Victory.
special Dispatch TO The Star.

special Dispatch 10 The Star.
. Los ANGELES. Calf, April ls.-
Presidential candidates. in California
are suffering from an anti-climax in
public interest. due largely in Re
publican ranks TO the failure of Sena-
tor johnson TO advance his candidacy
in the nation, and in Democratic cir
cles in the tame nature of the quarrel
factions. The nomination of Presi-
dent Coolidge by the Republicans,
now accepted as a certainty, has ma
terially lowered the energy of his ad-
herents, many OF whom believe he
Will sweep California, regardless of
any further effort either by them
selves or any opposition that may
develop.
Contemplating the situation from
an entirely different standpoint. SEN
ator Johnson'5 workers. although
likewise recognizing the futility OF
his national campaign, are putting
renewed activity into their campaign
TO send johnson delegation to the
national convention from California.
Coolidge Managers Busy.
This condition has become so
marked that the Coolidge managers
have become alarmed, and are now
engaged. approximately two weeks
horting the Presidents following to
finish the struggle with undiminished
enthusiasm.
Registration figures for the May
primary. which have just become
available are favorable to the Cool
idge hopes. as more than IS per cent
of the total registration in the state
is located in Los Angeles County,
Coolidge stronghold. Considerable in
terest is felt in California in the ac-
tim IN he taken by President Cool
idge in the Japanese exclusion article
in the immigration measure before
Congress. Should he veto the proposal,
1T is possible that his candidacy
would suffer from the unfavorable re-
action that would undoubtedly occur
in certain quarters. Democratic OBJ
servers also are Interested in his de-
cision, expecting. IL the veto is exer-
cised. to make oriental exclusion an
issue in their attempt to swing Cali
fornia into the Democratic column
next fall.
KYLE D. PALMER
Evening star., 1924-04-20
MAD00 HACKERS WIN
KENTUCKY VICTORY
Get Early Primary and instruction
of Delegates-State Slate Re-
garded Assured.

special Dispatch to The Star
LOUISVILLE, KY, April ls.-Backers
OF w. G. McAdoo Thursday scored a
victory by the narrow margin of one vote
when the Democratic state executive
committee voted. 20 to 1s, to hold the
state convention here May IL, instead of
a month later. Chairman Charles A. Har-
din of Harrodsburg broke the tie 1t is
the expressed desire of the McAdoo
forces to have an early convention and
to instruct the states delegates
large to the New York convention for
the Californian. Anti -McAdoo forces
combining friends of Senator Oscar w
Underwood, John W. Davis, Senator
Samuel W. Ralston and Senator Carter
Glass, have been at work for an unin-
structed delegation and ''uninstructed''
states viii oppose the McAdoo candi-
dates both in the state and district
conventions. which are to be held here
on the same day. County organization
conventions will be held May 10.
The revolt. noted last week, against
a solid Kentucky delegation for McAdoo
spreads. Dissatisfaction is noted in the
columns of the more progressive Ken
lucky papers, although these are in a
minority. A number Of the progressive
Democratic party journals, even if they
might feel inclined under the circum-
stances to favor something else, find
their hands tied because they COM
mitted themselves to McAdoo long ago
However. as voiced by several Of the
protesting journals. the Kentucky dele
McAdoo because the opposition is en-
tirely scattered and unable to unite on
any other candidate.
MALCOLM w. BAILEY.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
BY ROBERT r.. SMALL.

special Dispatch TO The star,
NEW YORK. April l9,--New York
was the political center of the coun-
Try this week.
Gov. Al Smith accepted the nomi-
the Secretary of State. Charles Evans
Hughes, delivered the real, honest
to-goodness, copper-riveted keynote
of the Republican campaign.
There have been other keynoters
before Mr.. Hughes, but they did not
stay put Mr.. Hughes remained on
safe ground all the way through.
and it is safe TO say that his speech,
With its eloquent laudation Of Mr..
Coolidge. will retain its prestige as
the clarion call of the G. O. z.
throughout the campaign.
Democrats Enthusiastic.
The New York Republicans and
Democrats held their state conyen-
lions the same day, and only a single
letter separated their rallyinG cries.
The Republicans were for Cal and
the Democrats for Al There was a
,rifle more enthusiasm at the Albany
conclave OF Democrats because Al
was there in person, and after a
resolution had been passed urging
him to run for the presidential nom
ination. the governor appeared on
the stage and delivered one of the
heartto-heart talks for which he has
grown famous.
The Republicans here in New York
p city had TO cheer for Cal in the
proxy OF the Secretary of State. Three
times before the Republicans of this
state had cheered for Charles T.
HusheS as their own standard bearer
IN iaFn
ernor of the state; the third time
ne missed the presidency of the Unit
ed States by the narrow margin of
= waNering decision in California
Oddly enough, in his later years, Mr..
hughes appears better advocate
Tor others than for himself. Perhaps
that is his legal training. The entire
country remembers the great speech
with which he opened the Taft cam
paIgn in 1908 at Youngstown. Ohio
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Hughes Ne,v York. Speech Seen
AsG. d. II. 1924 Clarion Call
Secretary's Address Lauding Coolidge to
Stand Through Campaign as Real \
Keynote-Smith Boom Vigorous.

Yet, when he was speaking for him
self for President eight years later,
it was said he had lost his vigor and
forcefulness as campaign. orator.
Another eight years have elapsed,
and once more MT. Hughes is on the
hustinGs.
Is Himself as Orator Again.
, This time he is lighting for his
chief, the President of the United
States, and evidently is himself again.
In his opening speech at the state
convention, MIR. Hughes paid no heed
whatsoever to the coming Cleveland
convention He passed Il over as,
that Was ALL His vision reached on
20 the election and he averred that
the people OF the United States
already had decided to keep Mr.. Cool
idge at the helm; to keep him on his
own character and his own platform,
Naturally, this aroused. his RepublfG
can hearers to a high pitch of
enthusiasm. The enthusiasm was
broadcast on the radio and put sew
eral receiving sets out OF commits
sion.
Meantime. the Democrats of the
state were grooming their favorite
son for the race, son who twice
has been elected governor OF the
state by huge majorities and in the
fateful year of 1920 almost over
turned the great Republican sweep.
The New York Democrats take the
stand that If Al is good enough for
them, good enough to be governor
of the biggest state in the Union he
is good enough to be President of
the United States.
Gesture Far From Empty.
The state Endorsement of Al Smith
for President is not an empty ges-
ture. An intensive campaign is to
be started in his behalf and he may
be sent personally into several states
which already have invited him to
make speeches. The idea OF such a
speaking tour would not be to obtain
pledged or instructed delegates, but
merely to get the people acquainted
with Al, whose personal magnetism
has carried him SO far here at home
Gov. Smith has some very powerful
leaders of the party at his back
leaders who are said to control
enough voters to block the nomina-
the earlier ballots. The Smith back
ers are not foolish enough to predict
a quick victory for their man They
realize that his chances depend upon
a wearing down process, and they be-
lieve that the further the convention
goes the greater will be the Smith
strength. Having the convention here
at homo gives them an added assur-
ance.
ccratic nomination have not been
idle during the week, the big Smith
blow-off at Albany was the outstand-
ing feature within the party and the
other contestants have been officially
notified that another Richmond is in
the field and looking for any one
that wants TO pick fight.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
REPUBLICANS FIGHT
FOR VIRGINIA VOTE
Friends of Slemp, Mentioned as
G. o. P. Head, Hope to Win
to Strengthen Him.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 1s.--Interest
attaches at this time to the renewal
of the movement by the Republicans
to wrest Virginia from the solid
Siemp, high in the councils OF the
party and possibly the chairman of
the National Republican Committee,
in interested. Then. again, it Is be-
lieved to be a part OF the scheme to
have Repv biican candidates for Con-
Gress announce themselves in every
district for the purpose OF bringing
out the entire state vote for the
ticket to be named in Cleveland AS
a matter of fact, there is one district
in the state in which the Republi-
cans have a chance in Virginia-the
ninth. That is debatable ground. In
the rest of the state there are two
Republican being sent to Congress
eAists-the fifth and the seventh.
In all parts of the state the Re-
publicans are appealing to the voters
to pay their poll taxes and to be
ready to vote for President and me m
bers of Congress this fall. The Demo-
Gratis are doing the same thing, and
doing il more effectively and sys-
tematically. The tax must be paid
prior to May If one desires to vote
in the November election. The ninth
district has Its machinery in fine or
der and working beautifully, both
parties looking after that end Of the
business. Two years ago the Re
publicans were caught fatfooted, and
they were beaten badly. and the
Democrats have taken courage from
that election and are attending to
their political affairs in due season.
Friends of Mr.. Slemp are anxious
to make a fine showing for his bene-
fit this year.
Indications are that there will be
an appeal to "progressivism" to win
Democrats away from the old lines
and thus have Virginia follow the
example of Oklahoma and Tennessee.
HORACE A. HAWKINS,
Evening star., 1924-04-20
BAY STATE REFLECTS
INTEREST IN SMITH
Definite Movement Delayed, How.
ever-G. 0. P. Clears Decks
for Determined Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, April 19.-lt is the hope
of the Massachusetts, Republican
leaders to set an example of loyalty
and harmony in the national cam
tions of the country. The Coolidge
night celebration in Symphony Hall,
during the week, where more than
1000 party leaders gathered for din
ner and for inspiring speeches by
United States Senator Simeon q. Fess
and by representatives of all the New
England states, was a notable exhibi-
clearly indicated that New En- gland
desires q strong voice, or an infiu-
ence, In national party councils; that
the choice of the man to make the
Coolidge nominating speech at the
convention and the. choice OF Cool
idge's running mate are, matters OF
deep interest in this section.
State Republicans are prepared to
work hard for the entire tiekets sue
cess this year. The United States
senatorship is a different problem.
Louis A Coolidge and William M.
Butler will oppose each other in the
primaries. Months ago it looked as
il this contest would create bftter
feeling. To-day it appears that it viii
be q, contest without personalities;
that every effort will be made to
avoid any serious. defections in the
ranks that would prove of benefit to
Senator David !. Walsh.
Senator Walsh and his friends will
make a hard fight. Massachusetts
has been flooded with the senator's
immigration speech, and his presence
has been solicited for many social
and political affairs. There never
has been. anything but coolness be-
tween Senator Walsh. and Mayor
'curley, but with Curiey running for
governor old differences will be for
gotten and the senator will benefit
by what progress the mayor may
Just at present Massachusetts, DEM
ocrats are interested in the candi-
dacy of. Gov. Smith of New York; for
President. The loudest shouter. for
Gov. Smith. in this section is Mayor
Curiey, ans intimate friend. But .the
mayor is making no gesture for
Smith. He prefers to wait until SEN
timent can be crystallized.
~ FORREST p. HULL. I.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
OPPOSES HARRISON.
Former Mississippi Governor En-
ters Senate Race.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, April ls.- More
interest is being shown in the SEN
atorial race in Mississippi than in
presidential possibilities since Pat
Harrison, senior United States sem
ator, has opposition on the part of
Earl Brewer, former governor.
Since Brewer is of the same Dem
ocratic faction in Mississippi that
Harrison practically leads, it is gem
orally believed that Harrison has a
chance for the nomination for Vice
President and that then Brewer
would have a clear field. Some OBJ
servers predict that If Harrison is
not nominated on the national ticket
Brewer will withdraw.
HarriSon's influence is felt over the
state in the present presidential cam
paign. Although state headquarters
for Underwood have been opened.
there is not much possibility of the
Alabama senator winning an instruct
ed delegation
A recent movement was begun to
send a delegation favoring Senator
Harrison as the party nominee for
President as a compliment to him.
Should this movement not win. the
delegation. of course, would cast its
vote in due time for the strongest
possible Democrat to pit against the
Republicans.
The Mississippi Republicans have
instructed for Coolidge,
REX b. MAGEE.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
DANIELS Definitely
OUT AS CANDIDATE
Refusal to Put Name Before North
Carolina Primary Regarded
as Last Move.
Special Disratch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
RALEIGH. y. G., April Ie-Jo-
sephus Daniels definitely put himself
out of the running Thursday, even
as favorite son, for the presidency
He refused to permit his name to be
presented to the state Democratic
convention as candidate. His name
will not be entered in the state pri-
mary to be held June z. and the fight
is now on between William C. Nc
Adoo and whoever may see fit to
enter the lists with him in this state.
Had Daniels allowed his name to
be presented to the convention there
would have been a fight, though he
would have secured an Endorsement
This was indicated when he was
named as one of the deiegates-at-
large from this state, though he
trailed the list of four men selected
for that honor He had more than
majority of the two thousand dele
gates to the state convention.
There were several things in the
way of his making the race. One OF
them was his pledged support 70
McAdoo in the form of an editorial
in his own paper. Whether he will
feel bound by that pledge since the
recent revelations before the Sen,
ate committee OF Mr.. McAdoo.s reIa
tions to the oil inter ests is not known
here. At any rate he has not hesi-
tated to speak out in condemnation
of such relations, and nobody who
knows him expects him to, remain
silent. But he is not running for
the presidency against McAdoo or
against anybody else! >!,..qs
Indications now are that McAdoo
will have a nominal support of this
states delegation at least, though it
is doubtful if he can hold a majority
he can make a big show OF strength.
Underwood will be able to- poll a
considerate vote, but he can't beat
McAdoo. Al Smith won't have a
look in. JOHN A. LIVINGSTONE.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
CONNECTICUT FOR SMITH.
Sentiment for Governor Continues
to Gain Ground.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, Conn. April 10
Chairman ]. Henry Roraback of the
Republican state central committee of
Connecticut has received a double
honor, having been chosen again as a
member of the Republican national
committee and also to head the Con-
necticut delegation at Cleveland.
Lieut. Gov. Hiram Bingham of
New Haven will represent Connecti-
cut on the resolutions committee ,of
the Republican national convention,
James F. Walsh of Greenwich will be
a member of the committee on rules,
Miss kath crime Byrne OF Putnam will
serve on the committee on permanent
organization and Francis T. Maxwell
of Rockville will be on the committee
on credentials
Connecticut Democrats who at
tended the Jefferson day dinner in
New York last Saturday were im-
pressed with the sentiment for Gov.
"Al" Smith for the presidential nomi
nation, sentiment which continues, to
grow in this state. a@ -.
Smith will, according to present in
dications, have a larger vote from
Connecticut than any other candidate,
either after complim ent to Homer s.
Cummings, OF on the first ballot
II. /. HORTON. +
Evening star., 1924-04-20
MARYLAND PRIMARY .
is HELD NECESSARY
Coolidge Only G. 0. p Candidate,
+ But Legal Ruling May Cause
Change in Party Plans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star =
BALTIMORE, April 1s.-Contests in
three of the six congressional dis
tricts of The state are indicated by
the list OF candidates who have filed
for the state primaries on May 5. The
Republicans have two candidates in
the second district, while the Demo-
Gratis have two in the fifth and four
in the sixth. T. Allan Goldsborough,
Democrat. in the first John Philip
Hill, Republican, in the third. tand
]. Charles Iinthicum, Democrat, in
the fourth, have no opposition.
All the Maryland members of the
House of Representatives are candi-
dates for reelection. They are Rep
resentatives Goldsborough. Tydings.
Hill. Linthicum. Mudd and Zihlman.
Contrary to the general belief, and
notwithstanding the fact that Presi-
dent Coolidge is the only candidate
entered, a statewide primary will
have to be held on May 5, according
TO an opinion of William R Jones,
assistant attorney general. The sp-
parent necessity of holding a general
primary election arises from the fact
that the law gives the voters the
right to select an uninstructed dele
cation to the national convention, and
in the present instance Republican
voters are not bound to register their
choice for Coolidge, although he is
the only candidate who has qualified
in Maryland.
The announcement of the candidacy
OF Gov. "Al" Smith for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency meets
with the approval of the rank and
file of the party in Maryland, and
while the delegation to the New York
convention will go uninstructed it is
being predicted today that after a
complimentary vote for Gov. Ritchie
the Maryland delegation will be
found lined up solididly for the New
York governor.
Withdrawal of President Coolidge
mary is being discussed by Repub-
lican leaders in the state, but SO far
hey have reached no decision, u was
learned today.
If the Presidents name were with
drawn II would save the expense of
of the state, as in only few will
there be contests for the state con-
ventions of the two parties and nolni-
nations for Congress
Since President Coolidge is the only
candidate entered in the presidential
primary in Maryland, the Republican
voters would have only the choice
rational convention instructed to vote
Cor President Coolidge or for an un-
instructed delegation.
Since it is generally conceded that
all Republican leaders in the state
are in favor of the Presidents nomi-
nation. the voting would be mean
ingless. as, even il the delegation
Nr. Coolidge, ii is pointed out.
J. c.. DEPONAI
Evening star., 1924-04-20
DEFEAT AS DELEGATE
FACED BY PlNCHOT
Connection With Heney- -Couzens
Deal Causes Wave of Resent
ment Against Governor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. ~ !. l. y
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 1s.--Gov.
Clifford Pinchot will lose many votes
as candidate for delegate at large to
the Cleveland convention in the pri-
mary next Tuesday because of his
course in discussing availability of
Francis j. Heney for senatorial in
vestigator with Senator James H.
the forester governor had talked over
Heney revived all the animosities
displayed after the Pinchot-Meilon
controversy last winter, and thrust
the governor into the forefront Of the
end his selection as one of Pennsy-
vania's big seven," even though
state Republican organization leaders
are supporting him.
The seven include Secretary A w.
Mellon, the two senators and the gov
ernor, with three. others widely
! known in state affairs. Owing TO the
growth of Coolidge sentiment, and
the fact that the delegation was to
| be uninstructed many of the county
governor, and the candidacy of Ralph
Beaver Strassburger was launched as
| a direct drive against Mr.. Pinchot.
kept Harmony Pact.
Barring one speech, the governor
did not upset the harmony, but when
! things seemed to be going nicely
| Senator Watson made his speech. In
the last few days resentment against
the Pinchot attitude has taken the
| form of issuance of states or marked
ballots for guidance of workers and
voters either without any marks in
the delegate at-large column or with
the governor left out. These demon
strations have occurred in some of
the staunch organization counties.
The Democratic campaign is closing
with factions warning over the del
egation II large to New York, fights
for many district seats and a Vigor-
Gus contest for control of the state
committee. Like the Republicans. the
Democrats will elect uninstructed
delegates for the most part, but there
the matter ends. The Republicans
will heed the call of their party, and
vote for Coolidge, but no one knows
| how the Democrats will divide. Nc
| Adoo leaders have gotten back into
| the fighting lines, but will hardly
dominate the delegation unless some
thing unforeseen turns up. Smith
I sentiment has bobbed up, too.
| A. BOYD HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
WHEELER'S STAND
PUZZLES OBSERVERS
Hints of Third Party, While Boom
for Vice President as Demo
s-0 erat Is Started.
Special Dispa ten to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HELENA, Mont. April 1s. .- The
speech telfsfred in Chicago at the
Jaefersh s.Ay banquet there. BY
UniteoStatesI Senator i. Is. wheeler
of MontaAts X which he hinted at ad-
herence to a third party movement
coming simultaneously with the
launching of boom for Mr.. Wheeler
as a vice presidential candidate on
the democratic ticket. by his law
partner, James II. Baldwin of Butte,
has led wheelers friends and we'll
wishers. as we'll as his foes. to won
der just what he means to do in the
event a third-party movement is in
itiated.
If said Senator Wheeler. in Chi
cago, lit is demonstrated that the old
parties are not endowed with the
man-power to re-establish integrity
OF government and restore public
confidence in the character of public
officers. then a. new party equal to the
task will have BIRTH
New Party i'm Montana.
Now, a new party has had birth in
Montana-the F'armer-Labor party
and sponsoring it and wet-nursinG it
and blithely composing it's personnel
are the very identical elements that
elected Mr.. Wheeler to the United
States Senate. That Wheeler might
turn to the third party, in the event
of failure to put across his pet prof.
ects in the Democratic, many who
know him best long since have felt
and that If he threw his weight to
such movement in Montana the re-
volt would nave TO be reckoned with
very seriously, none familiar with po-
lftfcal conIitions in the state can can
didlY. deny Wheeler is easily the
most SadVaS&ed radical who thus far
has athain prominence in either of
the oldA % es in the annals of the
state, an6 Rng his immediate fol-
lowers are nents which the term
Indictment of him in the Great Falls
oil retainer case merely adds fuel to
the flames. LOUIS NJ. THAYER.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
LAUNCH DAWSON BOOM.
Zihlman Foes Unite Behind Mont
gomery County Man.
Special Dispa tch 10 The Sta

Special Dispatch TO The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md. April 19.-A
meeting of Republicans opposed to
the denomination of Congressman
Frederick n. Zihlman, was held here
and a resolution was adopted favor
ing the nomination of Thomas l.,
Dawson OF Montgomery county. The
resolution. offered by Frederick C.
Dreyer, says the wild scramble among
four Democrats for the nomination
indicates that they are hoping for the
nomination of Zihlman, whose defeat
is regarded as inevitable. The meet
ing adopted the slogan, Dawson for.
Harmony"