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Evening star., 1924-04-06
DEMOCRATIC RACE
IN CALIFORNIA BITTER
McAdoo Friends and Foes in Per.
sonal Observation-Disclosures
Claiming Victory.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Los ANGELES, April 5.-Registra-
ton for the presidential preference
primary in California May, closed
today with indications that approx
mately 100000 voters have regis
tEed. Republicans outnumber demo-
Gratis more than two to one
Supporters of Senator Hiram John
SON are industriously circulating pre-
dictions that he will carly California
by 100000, and the Coolidge adher-
ents are no less optimistic, a few 60
ing SO far as to predict a lead FOR
Coolidge of 100000 in southern Cali
fornia alone. A thoughtful survey .
poHticaI conditions in the state in
dicafes that neither carap is iusti-
hed IN making such extravagant dec.
iarations, and those best informed on
the subject are convinced that a ma
1orfty In either case is not likely to
exceed 4e'o0o, and maybe much less
Race Grows Bitter.
The democrats are staging a pic-
turesque and pyrotechnic exhibition.
tne sQuaoole among the friends and
foes of William G. McAdoo has
reached point in which personalities
and recrtmination appear to furnish
the only means Of satisfactory ex-
As for McAdoo's chances for sweep
ing california, the air at present is so
filled with the chickering's and angry
exchanges of democrats generally as
70 raise some doubt regarding his
1eanolng with the rank and file OF tLe
pSI ~ KYLE D. PALMER
Evening star., 1924-04-06
CONVENTION CALLS
OUT IN MARYLAND
Both Parties Lay Plans for
Selection of Delegates.
G. o. p. for Coolidge.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, April with the ad-
journment of the state assembly this
week and calls for the state conventions
of both parties out, the political pot was
set boiling. and will hold the center of
the stage in Maryland from now until
the fall elections.
The republican convention will be held
on May IA in Baltimore, according to
a call issued by Galen L. TAFT, chairman
of the state central committee, at which
the nineteen delegates and nineteen al
ternates to the national convention will
be selected, as we'll as the eight candi-
dates for presidential electors.
Chairman TAFT strongly urged the Sc
lection of a delegation pledged to sup
port President Coolidge" and made a
plea for harmony in the party in Mary
land.
Present indications are that there will
be no serious fight between the ma
Jorty and minority wings of the state
organizations.
Plans for the democratic state cOnven-
ton will be made at meeting of the
state central committee here next Thurs
day, which has been called by Chairman
J. Enos Ray. The state convention will
tional convention, and probably will be
held the latter part of May, following
the republican convention.
Hope for Party Peace.
Leaders of the party are hoping that
no democratic candidate or candidates
will file in Maryland. so that there will
be no factional fight here, and the dele
cation may go uninstructed. There
would be no objection. however, TO a
delegation instructed for Gov. Ritchie il
the governor could be persuaded to be-
come candidate. according to Mr.. Ray.
AS prominent Ritchie democrats pro-
fess TO see the situation, the governor
does not want the state delegation to
be instructed for him for either of the
two great offices, and the politicians
prefer to 60 uninstructed in order that
they may have u strategic neutral posi-
ton.
Efforts to bring a third party into the
state through the Endorsement of the
farmer-labor party by organized labor
were defeated this week. when the Balti-
more Federation of Labor, by a vote of
25 to 10, rejected a resolution to this
effect
An effort to get organized labor to
indorSe the candidacy of William g. Nc
Adoo will be made at the convention of
the State Federation of Labor. which
meets in Hagerstown Monday. it was
learned today. ]. q. DEPONAI.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
JOHNSON TO INVADE
WEST VIRGINIA SOON
Will Open Campaign on April 10,
Leaders Say-Faces Difficult
Task in Race.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April g.
President Coolidge found it impossi-
BILE to attend the statewide republi-
can rally held in Wheeling Monday,
but he sent a cheering wire I'm the
midst of some distraction the Presi-
dents message read, the Congress
and the administration are going
steadily ahead with the constructive
tasks which confront them, and L
have all the assurance that, in due
time, the substance of solid accom-
plishment will be recognized and ap-
preciated."
There were several important de-
velopments in the primary situation
in this state the past week. Former
Representative Edward Cooper of
Bramwell dropped out of the three
cornered republican race for United
states Senate, and his retirement was
closely followed by the entries of
Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston,
former state tax commissioner, and
Representative b. l. Rosenbloom of
Wheeling.
Senator Hiram johnson will be in
Wheeling April 10, according 70 trust
worthy information, and the visit is
expected to mark the opening of a
campaign for presidential preference.
Tho Johnson leaders, who have been
experiencing considerable difficulty in
getting the framework for organi-
zation together, may try to place a
full Johnson ticket on the primary
ballot. LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
WASHINGTON GIVES
COOLIDGE II VOTES
Instructs Delegation for President.
Democrat Leaders Demand
Unpledged Vote.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, WASH, April 5.--Wash-
ington, the first state on the Pacific
coast to take action, has elected
seventeen delegates to the republican
national convention at Cleveland
June 1, and instructed them for Calvin
Coolidge.
Coolidge had no opposition at the
state convention, held at Wenatchee,
For the first time since 1910 the re-
publican party was unanimous on a
presidential candidate.
The democratic county conventions
will start next week. The state con-
vention will be held in Seattle May 2.
of William McAdoo are
making a determined drive to dupli-
cate the Coolidge campaign and have
the county delegation. 1t is unlikely
that much headway will be made, as
the older democratic leaders are de-
manding an instructed delegation.
JAMES DE K BROWN.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
INDIANA UNITED
BEHIND RALSTON
Taggart's Activity Assures
State Support to Senator
retrospective of Wishes"
spe ia. Dispatch to The Star.

spesla. Dispatch to The star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 5.--The
first definite move to make Senator
Samuel NJ. Ralston of Indiana the
democratic presidential nominee got
under way this week when Thomas
Taggart lined up the democratic state
committee and other party leaders be-
hind the senator
Vt the request of Taggart a meet
ing Of the state committee was hur-
riedly called and Charles A. Great
house, national committeeman and
secre tary OF the democratic national
committee, was authorized to proceed
With the organization OF the RalSton
movement in Indiana W. Ii. OBrien,
formerly auditor of state and d vet
ran leader, was named treasurer,
and plans were laid to obtain d dele
cation to the national convention.
Taggart has conferred with some OF
the eastern chieftians, ii is said, and
believes there is a good chance to
make Ralston the nominee.
Answers to- RalstOn Foes.
With the democratic state organi-
Zation OF Indiana solid1y behind him,
Greathouse will now proceed with
the Ralston movement. 1t is under
Stooo tnlS is TO De lnolanaS s answer
10 those who have attempted TO
throw cold water on the Ralston
boom.
Those who participated in the
meeting said they were taking the
action irrespective of Senator Raj
ston's wishes" The senator has re-
peat edly insisted that he is not d
candidate and he is so regarded in
Indiana, but there apparently is a
good understanding that he would
accept the nomination if it came his
way. HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER
Evening star., 1924-04-06
KENTUCKY G. o. P. TO PICK
CANDIDATES IN PRIMARY
Decides Upon New Method of Sc
lection of Senate Nominee.
Changes Race Lineup.
pecisI Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 5.-The
republicans will hold a primary to
nominate their candidate for United
States senator this year. This was
decided at warm session of their
state central committee Thursday.
This was a victory for Judge B. J.
Bethurum of Somerset former assist
ant prohibition director, and may
mean that Fred Sackett, Louisville
capitalist, whose supporters favored
a convention, may not make the race.
This decision is departure from the
republican custom for many years.
The democrats. in all proba bility,
will order a primary, as they have
ever since United States senators
have been elected by popular vote.
Considerable doubt is expressed that
former Senator j. q. w. Beckham
will enter the race against Senator
Stanley.
Mrs Huldah F. Ogden of Bracken
county, widow of William T.. ogden,
formerly with Edward B. McLean's
Cincinnati Enquirer, is a republican
candidate.
MALCOLM w. BAYLEY.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Nebraska Primary Race Result
This Week Hard to Forecast
johnson Success in South Dakota
Causes Caution in Prediction
of Coolidge Victory.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
OMAHA, Neb., April 5.-were it not
for the result in South Dakota, it
would appear a safe prediction that
President Coolidge will defeat Sena-
tor johnson in the presidential pri-
mary next Tuesday. Nebraska repub-
licans on the whole are more conserv-
ative than their neighbors to the
north. The Johnson campaign this
year has not had the pep or the is
sues II had four years ago, while the
opposition has been centralized as
well as most carefully organized.
What may be a significant feature,
made much OF by Johnson men, is
the action of Judge L. B. Perry of
Lincoln, republican state chairman, in
announcing that as candidate for
delegate-at-large on the Coolidge
ticket, eh would abide by a Johnson
victory. On the other hand, Coolidge
managers say Johnson's constant
abuse of the President has failed to
win the rural vote in which lies his
chief hope. F.. A. Harrison. Johnson's
state manager, has announced that
Johnson will not bolt the Cleveland
Evening star., 1924-04-06
DAUGHERTY CUSTER
BOON TO COOLIDGE
Will Help President in Ohio
Even With Former on
Delegate Ticket.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April Though
to outsiders the position of form er
Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty on the republican primary ballot
in this state for delegate to support
President Coolidge would seem en-
barrassing, it is generally realized
here that the situation has been i'm
proved by what has happened to Mr..
Daugherty and by the manner in
which it has happened. 1t has to a
large extent taken Mr.. Daugherty as
an issue out OF the primary cam
paign.
The President is not now carrying
responsibility for Mr.: Daugherty.
Daughertys candidacy rests upon the
candidacy OF the President, whom he
has repeatedly declared he will SUP
port for the presidency 1t was no
surprise 10 those here who know Mr..
Daugherty that he made such an
nouncement Immediately after his
resignation. He has always been
strong for party regularity.
No matter what position in this
matter Mr.. Daugherty might have
taken after his resignation, his name
could not have been taken from the
ballot.
Competition Less Keen.
Though it is true that Mr.. Daugh-
erty was defeated for delegate-at-
large four years ago, it shQuld be
kept in mind in estimating the re-
suit this year that there is by no
means such formidable opposition to
the President Coolidge candidacy in
Ohio as the Gen. Leonard Wood
movement against Warren G. Hard :
ing was in 1920. The organization
fer Senator Hiram Johnson has at
no time assumed threatening proper
lions here and it seems to be losing
ground.
Charles f. Morris, private secretary
10 James VI. Cox during his last term
as governor, has Joined the Cox or
ganizat tion here and is ironing out
the difficulties in two congressional
districts where local jealousieS threat
ened the defeat OF Cox delegate can
didates. 1t looks now as though d
solid Cox delegation would be sent
from Ohio-a delegation which will
not only support the governor but
might be controlled by him in case
he should desire 10 throw his sup
port to another candidate.
The McAdoo managers show no
inclination to make u fight and IL is
understood will not come into the
candidate, which he is practically
certain not to do. CoX's plan is TO
sit pretty" make no enemies remain
friendly with all competitors and BE-
in position to take advantage of
whatever breaks come in the conyen
ton ana at the same time be able. if
posSo BILE, when it appears that he
can not be nominated. to have some
tnlng TO say as TO who shall be the
candidate. J. II. GALBRAITH.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Bryan, Reaffirrls
Plan to Nominate
Murphree in Race
By the Associated Press.


MIAMI, Fla, April 5.-William Jen-
nings Bryan announced his candidacy
for delegate at large from Florida to
the national democratic convention in
New York in June today in a state
ment reiteratnig his purpose to nomi-
mating DR.. A. A. Murphree, president
of the University of Florida, for
President
IF the state does not express any
choice, or if the states choice ceases
to be candidate before the
nomination is made, / shall present
the name of DR.. A A. Murphree," the
statement said.
Mr.. Bryan said that although DR.,
Murphree lis not a candidate and will
not become candidate, a party, like
the nation, has the right to call upon
it's members as soldiers are drafted
in time of war.
Mr. Bryan pledges himself to obey
any instructions given in the primary.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Special Dispatch to me Star.


CHICAGO, Ill, April 5.-niinois
friends of Senator Hiram Johnson and
particularly those in Chicago were in
better humor this week after oppor-
tunity to examine the marked sample
ballots for the primary next Tuesday.
Party managers, true to their word,
sent out the ballots without any
markings for presidential preference,
and orders were given to all ward
leaders not TO butt into the contest
between President Coolidge and Sem
stor Johnson.
An recent developments have tended
TO show that the republican organ
tzation is growing more powerful
weekly, and if it had set the wheels
in motion, might have settled the con-
test for delegates. a big majority OF
The republican leaders are believed 10
favor Coolidge and it is possible that
Coolidge may make 4 clean sweep IN
Cook county next Tuesday. though a
majority of the delegates elected Will
be unpledgcd, except that the dele
tes-at-large will be bound to vote
for whoever carries the statewide
preferential vote.
Coolidge Has Gained.
Coolidge has gained in Illinois ac-
cording to the general belief. The
editorial writers appear to feel that
way and have written about john
sons slow campaign.
There is only one republican contest
for delegate that is attracting any
attention. Former Mayor William
Hale Thompson is running as john
son candidate in the ninth district,
and his opponent is a woman, Mrs.
Arthur Meeker, whose husband is
connected with the Armour Packing
Company. Thompson is making an
active campaign for himself, while at
the same time he is plugging for
votes for Gov. Small. Mrs. Meeker is
holding daily tea parties, to which
thousands OF women are invited, and
so much excitement has been stirred
up that the result will be watched
with interest.
In Chicago the Small Thompson
Lundin organization is marking its
ballots for Senator Johnson for the
most part, though it is taking little
interest, except in its campaign 10
renominate Small. eliminate Senator
Medill Mccormick and defeat Attor-
ney General Edward j. Brundage.
Democrats Troubled.
The regular democratic organiza-
ton is experiencing a little trouble
Evening star., 1924-04-06
M'ADOO FORCES RENT
BY ROW IN GEORGIA
Fight May Result in Sending of
Two Delegations to New York.
Coolidge Is Winner.
Special Dispa tch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 5.-Electiou OF
solid delegation for Coolidge by the
Govee faction of the Georgia repub-
licans this week has been overshad-
owed in interest by the row that has
resulted over the appointment of Nc
Adoo delegates to the state demo-
cratic convention in Atlanta April %.
Protests have been made by McAdoo
supporters in many sections since the
appearance in the press of a list of
county delegates given out by Miller
Bell of Milledgeville, chairman of Nc
Adoo headquarters, it being claimed
that the delegates have been hand
picked" and without regard TO the
preferences of the county committees
According to the rules of the state
executive committee the candidate de-
cIared by the committee to be the vic
tor in the primary "or his representa-
tives" has the right to name all the
delegates from each county to the
state convention.
1t is impossible to predict what NAV
develop out of the situation, but il is
fraught with possibilities, one OF
which would be two DELEGATIONS IN
the national convention.
1t appears now that William J Har
rls. the senior senator from Georgia.
VIII be nominated in the next demo
cratic primary without opposition
and this is equivalent to election.
=. W. HAMMOND
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Coolidge Stronger in Illinois
! On Eue of Primary Contest
President Choice of Party Leaders and
Press-Democrat Delegation to Be Un-
pledged, But Leans To,Card Smith.

over its effort to run the primaries
its own way. though most OF its
worry appears to be over the nom
ination for governor. The organiza-
tion has such strength that it is ex-
pected to put over most of it's dele
gate slate, which is unpledged,
though presumably for Gov. AL Smith
at heart.
The republican contest for governor
may be closer than the political
prophets predict Senator Thurlow G.
Essington, who is opposing Gov. Lem
Small, wound up his campaign last
week with a multitude of meetings IN
Chicago. His managers are sanguine.
and test votes indicate that he prob
ably will carry Cook county. The
Chicago ESSington managers predict
Essington's Cook county majority VIII
show up big, and today Homer h.
county committee, made an official
prediction of 1s0, 900 majority for Es-
sington in Cook county. If he gets
$4,000. the Essington people PROB
ably will be satisfied.
Reports from down state are con-
f1icting. Small claims it by 100000
majority, while the Essington mana
gers, after a canvass of all counties,
announce that the worst that Esslng-
ton can do down state is to nave
plurality of 27.ooO EsSingtGn stu stu
are plenty of uncertainties in the sit
uation.
The democratic candidate for gov
ernor probably will be Judge Norman
l.. Jones of Carrollton, backed by the
regular democratic organization
Mccormick Stronger.
Senator Medill Mccormick is believed
to have gained rapidly over Charles ;.
Deneen i'll the senatorial race. McCor-
mick has practically every newspaper
with HIM and is showing strength IN
uneXpect ed places. The Mccormick man
ayers assert that they will have things
their own way down state. and present
evidence which appears to support their
contentious. The Deneen Forces are
confident, bank on the woman's vote and
assert that popular sentiment will put
their candidate over
The democrats are expected TO nom
mate a republican for United States
senator. A. A. Sprague. a colonel in the
late war and one of the wealthieSt busl-
ness men OF Chicago. OF course, Sprague
insists that now he is a democrat. His
opponent, William Mckinley. who Is
leading the democratic insurgents
charges that Sprague was u republican
I'D to the time of his Endorsement 10y
democratic state convention, and he has
admitted to newspaper men that ne al
ways has been a republican. Mckinley
is making a showing. j. r BUTMAN.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
BORAH DENOMINATION
REGARDED AS CERTAIN
Idaho G. o. P. Chairman Says Ma.
tional Reputation Will As
sure Senator Victory

sure senator victory
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, April John
Thomas, Idaho's new national COM
mitteeman says that order and COM
mon sense are paramount in the res
publican party in Idaho He does moi
believe that the voluntary retire.
ment" of former committeeman John
Hart, which was overwhelmingly ap-
proved by the delegates at the recent
state convention at Lewiston, reduces
Senator Borah's chances for renom-
ination next August Thomas Admits
that in his opinion Borah Will neveI
regain full standing with Idaho re-
publicans, but his national reputation
will insure his nomination and pos
sibly his reelection. Mr.. Borah's re-
cent utterances in the Senate. have
commended him again to many Of
those "off Borah for life" and if the
senior senator accedes to adminis-
tration demands and comes to the
state nominating convention next
August and assists in. drawing up tho
party platform, he is practically surs
of denomination, according to ThomT
as. He says Borah will never again
raise the direct primary issue in
Idaho as he did in the last stats
campaign JEROME BARTELI.
Evening star., 1924-04-06

convention. IL he fails of nomination.
A natural bond exists betwees
friends of Senator Norris, running fol
denomination against Charles II
Sloan, former congressman from the
fourth district, and the Jonhsos
forces. Norris victory is believed GER
tain, though in his absence the opposL
ton has been working hard to upset
his hold upon the state.
No controversy exists in the demo.
cratic ranks, with no filing for Presi-
dent No contest exists save in this
second district for delegate. The
state delegation probably will give
GOV. Bryan complimentary Vote
for President, though he this weeA
announced he was not a caudi lats
either for President or Vice President
Probably more than half the demo,
cratic delegation is friendly 70 Nc,
Adoo. Arthur +. Mullen will be elect.
ed democratic national committee
man without opposition.
Progressive party officers have cal,
ed a state convention in Omaha
May with a view of changing tbs
party name and organizing II as i
part of the thihd party group.
GEORGE l.. FISHER
Evening star., 1924-04-06
ASKS UNPLEDGED STATE.
North Carolina Democrat Backs
Daniels for Vice President.
Snncin1 n;nrnt t.h 4. rrLs g..

RALEIGH, n. c., April 5.-A move-
ment launched the past week by Cen
Julian S. Carr, former commander of;
the United Confederate Veterans of'
the South, for an uninstructed North
Carolina delegation to the democratic
national convention seems to have
struck a popular response in several
directions.
Gen. Carr has placed Josephus Dan
tels in nomination for the vice presi-
Dental nomination, declaring that in
doing so he is speaking Seriously
with view to getting him across.
His idea is that the south should be-
gin with the vice presidency in an
effort to get a look-in on national
democratic candidates, and that hay-
ing demonstrated that it has presi-
Dental timber available, 1t can then
contend seriously for first place on
the ticket. His idea Is that Daniels
Is the best available man to start
with.
Supporters of William G. McAdoo
and Oscar Underwood are still in the
air: and are not yet certain that it
will be wise for them to undertake
try at the presidential primaries in
June, though both sides have prom
ised to do so.
JOHN A. LIVINGSTONE.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Labor, Farmer Aid,
Bonus Big Issues,
Copeland Asserts
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Cnite
States Senator Royal S. Copeland,
former health commissioner of
New York city, addressing the
Chicago German Club today, de-
clared that labor, agriculture and
the soldier bonus are the three
outstanding questions facing the
nation.
From the early history of our
country, after every war our SOL
diers have been given some sort of
bonus" he said. There certainly
is nothing disgraceful about it,"
Discussing agriculture, Senator
Copeland said, There can be no
prosperity anywhere unless there
is prosperity everywhere and
prosperity rests fundamentally on
agriculture"
Senator Copeland praised labor
unions for their educating the
public TO the Importance of a de-
cent wage and healthful hours"