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Evening star., 1924-03-09
Field Unites to Defeat McAdOo
In Race for California Votes
Copeland Boon, Started, But Sentiment
for Underwood Crystdllises; Cool
idge Maintains Lead.

ment of McAdoo has done more to
disrupt democratic harmony in this
state than any single issue within a
decade
Situation Is Reversed.
McAdoo now faces a situation en-
tirely the reverse of that which
existed in California two months ago.
Prior to Doheny's appearance before
the Senate investigation committee it
is doubtful that any democratic can
didate would have risked a contest
with him in California. At present
scouts are looking over the field for
Underwood. John Davis. Ralston and,
of course, Copeland and Reed
Forces opposing McAdoo have here
tofore planned to combine their ef-
forts behind a group Of unpledged
delegates, but this program may be
abandoned If the Copeland adherents
are successful in their argument that
can be more easily defeated by a
ticket definitely pledged to another
candidate. This scheme is understood
to have the tentative approval OF I'm
derwood leaders here. 1t is the field
against McAdoo. with concerted action
by his foes somewhat impaired by
indecision.
Sentiment favorng Underwood has
been rapidly cfystallizing. since the
start of McAdoo's series Of misfor-
tunes and 1t is possible that the Ala
bana senator's candidacy may yet
sidetrack the Copeland boom.
KYLE d. PALMER
Evening star., 1924-03-09
ALABAMA POLITICAL
BATTLE IS STORMY
Underwood Regarded as Certain of
Delegation, However-Coolidge
Mentioned by G. 0. P.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPccl1l Ulsp3tcn 70 Inc SC4r.
' MONTGOMERY, Ala, March s.
Alabama on the eve Of her presiden-
tial preferential primary is a politi-
cal maelstrom. The quiescent atti-
tude Of the democratic factions has
changed overnight into a storm. The
indirect cause Of all the disturbance
is the unique primary law. This act
accords to the victor, II he is a citizen
OF Alabama, the right to. name the
delegation to the national convention.
Most Of the noise heard in Alabama,
now that the day for the primary is
close at hand, comes from two camps.
The United States at large knows
little except of the race being made
by Senator Oscar w. Underwood. but
Alabama has two other candidates
who are making the race by proxy for
other national figures. L. B. Mus
grove, beaten by Underwood in a re-
cent senatorial campaign, Is running
on the Bryan ticket.
+ M. A. Dinsmore Is an avowed proxy
for McAdoo. though McAdoo does not
It fs the Underwood and. the Mus
grove factions that are fitting most
Those who have watched the situa-
tion in the state closely say there is
no doubt Of Underwood's victory.
Coolidge is the name most heard in
republican circles. though there is no
delegation will be directed:
Hiram johnson is qualified as a can
didats in the primary. but since his
party will not hold q primary, his Ak
act status Id not known. .a<:e..tt..& = =.
OLIYHD q. MORTON. 3r.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
UNPLEDGED SLATE
IS NEFF'S DEMAND
Texas Governor Declares Neither
McAdoo Nor Underwood
Available in Texas.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, March S.-The fol-
lowing developments in the fight to
control Texas forty votes in the
democratic national convention took
place during this week:
Pat NJ. Nef, Texas governor, for
whom a "favorite son" boom was
started by William Jennings Bryan
and carefully nurtured by the gov
ernor's friends in and out Of the
state. and the potential leader OF the
Texas delegation, began his statewide
speaking tour at Corsicana. and de-
clared:
Texas forty votes will go to no
candidate. whatever be his public
profession. who is directed by or i'm
properly associated with the sinister
influence OF this country.
William G. McAdoo won't do for
Texas democracy, because he doesn't
fit the platform. and the connection
would deprive the democrats under
his leadership of the weapon with
which they are expected to drive to
victory.
Says Underwood Won't DO.
oscar w. Underwood won't do.
either. because he is not in conformity
with either progressive platform de-
mand of suffrage support or of strict
prohibition enactment"
The governor asked the voters OF
Texas to instruct the forty delegates
to support prohibition and suffrage
cleaning up the national government
and economy in government and not
to support any candidate who does
not stand for those things. But as to
voting for a particular candidate he
asked they be not given such instruc-
tions.
McAdoo forces are going to the
Texas precinct conventions May and
ask for instructed delegations all the
way through to the New York con-
vention. Underwood supporters do
not expect to be able to instruct the
delegations, and are supporting Gov.
Nefrs position. There is no other
campaign organization in Texas OF
S. RAYMOND BROOKS.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CONNECTICUT SOLID
BEHIND COOLIDGE
State Convention Called for April
2-3+Smith Sentiment in
State Increases.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARTFORD. Conn. March S.-The
republican state convention for the
selection Of delegates to the national
convention will be held Wednesday
and Thursday. April and 3, in this
city. Delegates to this convention
will be elected March 10 in the towns
and March % in the senatorial dis
tricts made up Of more than one
town.
The democratic state convention
will be held May z and in New
Haven.
There has been no change In the
republican, attitude in Connecticut
Connecticut will send a solid Coolidge
delegation Of seventeen to Cleveland
McAdoo continues to be looked
upon as out of the running by the
majority OF the democrats, although
National Committeeman Homer S.
Cummings OF Stamford sticks to the
ex-Secretary of the Treasury and has
hopes, It is said. that in the event
that McAdoo is eliminated from the
race on the ground of unavailability
he will fall heir to the McAdoo
strength. Gov. Alfred e. Smith Of
New York appears to be in the lead
among democratic presidential aspi-
rants and to be gaining strength all
the time. H I. HORTON.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
LAFO[LET7E SEES
BIG CHANCE HERE
Regards Time as Ripe for
Victory on Third Party
Ticket, Observers Say.
BY ROBERT II. SMALL.

Robert Marion La Toilette, senator
from Wisconsin, At last Is to have
his great chance. He is to run for
President of the United States. There
is no longer any doubt as to his
plans. They are made. He will head
a third party ticket.
In the congressional directory Sem
ator La Toilette proclaims himself a
republican" 1t follows therefore
than he expects to draw his strength
from the regular republican party.
Mr.. La Toilette has been mentioned
so often as y presidential aspirant
at first but casual attention. 1t was
assumed that, of course. he would be
put in nomination at the convention
AS usual"
But Mr.. La Toilette is following
different tactics this year, and Wash
ington at last is fully aroused to the
Significance Of his moves. He has
withdrawn from various state pri-
maries. He has said he wants moth
ing to do with the Cleveland con-
vention. He denounced that con-
vention as being packed" already.
Is Taken Seriously.
The politicians know today that
riously at last. There is no gain.
saying the fact that the balance OF
power in the Senate rests in his
hands.
Thus the so-called ia Toilette
menace" is taken more seriously TINS
year than ever before. and party
managers are beginning to figure how
much support the senator will gain
and where he will gain it. -,
The democrats naturally are Jubi-
liant. They figure that IL La Toilette
can prove strong enough TO carry q
few of the northwestern states he
will take just so much away from the
republican candidate. They do not
regard Mr.. La Toilette as real
threat, but are hopeful he may
help defeat the regular republican
nominee
Believes Chance Here.
Mr.. La Toilette believes, however.
that his great chance has come. The
people are in a fog about Washing
ton. Instead of the fog clearing up,
there is every indication that 1t will
get denser as Congress drags its way
no Indication of an early adjourn
ment of the national legislature.
Instead of adjournment by con-
vention time, as every one had hoped.
be the best that can be hoped for.
with hostilities resumed Immediately
after the republican and democratic
tickets have been named.
President Coolidge's hackers say
that his campaign for the nonnina-
tion is running along smoothly and
will not be affected by the La Fol-
lette plans, because tho latter will
run Independently and cut no figure
in the Cleveland convention.
The democrats do not seem to be
worrying greatly about candidates at
the moment, being content to stir up
all the troubles they can in the
opposition ranks.
Copyright. 1s24)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
SMITH AVOIDS ROW
IN STATE RACES
Will Not Enter Primaries in
lllinois-Fears Risking
Candidacy at Present.

ALBANY, n. z, March s.-No en-
tangling alliances and no premature
political battles productive Of enmi-
ties is the motto that Gov. Smith OF
New York has pasted in his hat for
reference while the presidential can
didate pot is boiling.
He will not stand for any friends,
well meaning or otherwise, entering
him as a candidate in any primary
contest This was made clear when
he withdrew his name from the Illi-
nofs primaries this week in which he
was entered in q petition bearing
1900 signatures.
He is taking no chances of being
involved in contests where no good
can come to him If he wins, thereby
creating animosity for himself and
wouldn't do any good anyway.
Avoids Difficulties.
When Gov. Smiths name Is pre-
sented to the national convention in
New York In June it Will be differ
ent proposition and he will not have
any difficulties in the way of past
primary battles staring his boom in
the face.
Not so with Senator Royal S. Cope
land of New York, who has entered
this week in the California presiden-
tial primaries by the antiMcAdoo
forces. Senator Copeland's friends
here predict he will receive hearty
support from this state and from the
Hearst newspapers in Los Angeles
and San Francisco. They predict that
Senator Copeland will not follow Gov
Smiths example and withdraw wher-
ever he entered in primary fight
This attitude on the part of Sena-
tor Copeland is expected, despite the
fact that he has stated that Gov.
Smith is his choice for the presi-
dency. ROBERT r. ARNOLD.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
KEYSTONE STATE
DEMOCRACY RENT
Pinchot Back at Desk, But
G. 0. P. Stands SquareIy
Behind Coolidge.
Special Dispa teh to The Star.

Specfal Dnp4teh 70 The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March s.
Pennsylvania democrats are furnish
ing all the excitement during the last
week in which to file nominating pa
pers for the April primary, not only
factions Of the party being at logger
heads over the method Of selecting
the national committeeman, but the
state chairman being in a contro-
versy with the secretary OF the COM
monwealth, the officer in charge of
election matters in the Keystone
state.
1t is an amusing situation which
apparently worked down to the place
where uninstructed delegations to na-
tional conventions were deemed best.
The republican campaign is pro-
Pinchot is back on the job, every now
and then induIging in an expression
OF views on national affairs, reaftir1n- :
ing his enforcement stand and work.
but the great mass Of the republican
voters seems to be sticking to
Coolidge.
Owing to the disturbance some Of
the people slated for delegates at
large to New York have declined and
the delegate situation is overshadowed
by the national committee contest
which will also determine control of
the state organization for two years.
The Pennsylvania socialist organi-
cation has turned up with a rather
conservative platform and what reads
like bid to be taken into any ma
tional third party movement, and the
prohibitionists will thunder along the
line for stricter law enforcement ALL
A. BOYD HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DELEGATES FOR COOLIDGE
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. Ia March

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March s.
Louisiana republicans have instruct.
ed delegates to the national conyen.
ton in Cleveland to support Calvin
Coolidge. Their state convention met
Wednesday night It was a wildly
enthusiastic Coolidge convention
from the start. =
Louisiana democrats have called
their state convention in Baton Rouge
June s. It is not likely the deleEa.
hand, they probably will be given wide
latitude. McAdoo sentiment, at one
time pronounced, has noticeably SUBJ
Edsd Senator Oscar W. Underwood
Of Alabama probably holds the pref
Evening star., 1924-03-09
REED NOR M'ADOO
MISSOURI CHOICE
State Democrats Name Delegates,
But Indorse Neither Of
Candidates.
By the Assoeia ted PfuGa.

ST. LOUIS, March s.--Neither
nor William Gibbs McAdoo received
democrats for their presidential A.
county conventions, returns tonight
showed.
County convention results report
ed indicate defeat for Senator Reed
In his attempt to obtain state in
dorsement, and almost complete fall
ure OF McAdoo supporters to gain
enough delegates to control the dem.
ocratic state convention, April IS. In
this the results are similar to those
Of ward and township meetings yes
terday. St Louts elected 206 dele
gates ont Of 1hS in the state, moet
OF these favorable to Reed. The ma
jority Of the delegations outside Of
ST. Louis are reported as hostile to
the senator, but otherwise uninstructed.
Fifty-three counties out of ia re-
porting showed Al hostile to the SEN
ator and 6 instructed for him. Six
also were instructed for McAdoo.
Total delegates from rural Missouri
show "a instructed for Reed. 46 for
McAdoo and 27S uninstructed.
Il may have lost-if SO, I would
rather be defeated fighting for prin-
ciples / believe to be right than to
gain a victory by their absndon-
ment," Reed said tonight.
Breckenridge Long, McAdoo sup
porter, in g. statement declared that
"the decision 10 q sweeping victory
for principles OF progressive democ-
rAcy." :.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHICAGO, Ill, March S.-Demo-
cratic leaders Of Illinois are enthusi-
astic over what they believe are good
prospects for carrying this state for
the presidential as we'll as the state
ticket Although they have no seri-
Gus primary Opposition, the organiza-
tion candidates for democratic state
nominations made a flying tour down.
state last week and they were greet
ed by such large crowds and their
speakers were given such close atten-
tion that they returned home firm in
the belief that Illinois is going demo-
cratic this year.
While there is little at present to
indicate that this rock ribbed repub-
somersault, the general opinion is
that the democrats will at least elect
a governor IL the republicans re-
nominate Gov. Len Small The
chances for Small victory appear
to be dimming, however and the bet
ting Is strongly in favor of Senator
Thurlow G. Essington, the anti-Small-
I-undin candidate. Big gains in Es-
sington sentiment have been reported
lately, particularly in Cook county.
Mccormick Group Strong.
With the tail will go the hide.
assert the hackers Of the slate, which
includes not only Essington but Sena-
tor Medill Mccormick, Attorney Gen.
erai Edward j. Brundage and a COM
plete county ticket in Cook county
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. March s.
While the race in California between
President Calvin Coolidge and Sena-
tor Hiram johnson remains virtually
unchanged and the President ap-
parently maintaining the lead, de-
velopments in the ranks Of California
democracy are growing daily more
interesting, with the outcome more
and more in doubt.
Scattered and unorganized opposi-
ton to the McAdoo bloc has been
given a common objective through a
mushroom boom for Senator Royal S.
Copeland of New York. This new
angle obviously is inspired by those
in close tou ch with William r. Hearst
1t Is assumed that the Hearst strate-
gists, disappointed and dismayed by
the marked absence of enthusiasm
for the candidacy Of Senator James A.
Reed. are now seeking to stop McAdoo
with Copeland.
Echoes of the chaotic and tempes-
tuous democratic conference in San
Francisco last week. which resulted in
a paradoxical denunciation for E. l..
Doheny and acclaim for McAdoo and
Doheny's present counsel Gavin Nc
Nab, are still to be heard. Whatever
trouble Doheny has caused the re-
publican party locally and nationally,
his testimony concerning his employ
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Democrats Predict Illinois
Will Desert G.. o. p. Column,
Republicans Un,oorried; Talk for Lo,0-
den as Candidate Growing; Mccormick
Victory in Senate Race Seen.

This would mean the downfall of
former Gov. Charles S. Deneen. His
failure to take a stand against
Smallism is said to be costing him
many thousands of votes, and the
straw vote tests indicate that Nc
Cormick will run well up with Es-
sington unless there are unexpected
changes.
The democrats are counting on the
ever the republicans nominate for
President. There is no doubt that
damage has been done republican
prospects here by developments at
Washington and of late the local
leaders have acquired the habit OF
first turning to the news from Wash
ington rather than their own local
political happenings.
President Coolidge was bound to
feel the effect of the slump caused
by the many Investigations and 1t is
generally conceded that he has lost
ground in Illinois during. the last
favorite, though. The puzzling fea-
ture of the situation is the middle
class man. The average business
man seems to still cling enthusiastic
cally to Coolidge and nothing that
has yet happened has dampened his
enthusiasm. 1t is the big army of
clerks and medium class workers
who are in doubt. Many of them read
only headlines and form their opin-
ion accordingly.
The prospects for Senator Hiram
brighter with every Coolidge slump.
though Frank o. Lowdens name is
most mentioned now.
JOHN p, BUTMAN.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
VIRGINIA MAY GIVE
M'ADOO DELEGATION
Glass, Certain to Control State
Party, Has Indicated Prefer
ence for Californian.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. March s.-vir-
ginia can be relied on to do two
things in the political world this
year-cast the vote of the republican
delegation. for President Coolidge and
cast the electoral vote for the demo-
cratic nominee for President. regard
less of who that may be.
Just now there is some question as
to who will get the Virginia delega-
belongs to Senator Carter Glass, and
it is for him to say whether it will
be cast for him or for another. The
declaration Of Senator Glass that he
is for McAdoo may mean that vir-
ginia will swing to the former Secre-
tary, but until Senator Glass shall say
so there will be no conjecture.
The belief is that the convention
that sends the delegates to New
York will provide that the vote be
cast as a unit.
Bryan Support wains.
While there are still a great many
Virginians who still have a leaning z
to William Jennings Bryan. he will
not command the following at New
York that has been his for long
time.
Developments in the inquiry now
on at Washington, in which the name
of Mr.. McAdoo and that of President
Coolidge have been mentioned, have
not made much of an impression down
this way.
In the last few weeks there have
been many congressman who have
taken the time to come down and
make a call on the members of the
legislature. The purpose of these
visits is to get line on things in
general and to see just what sort of
foundation there may be that the
congressman are to have opposition.
HORACE A. HAWKINS.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DAVIS FRIENDS ENTER
HIM IN TENNESSEE RACE
West Virginian's Strength Is
Doubtful-G. O. 2. Solid
for Coolidge.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s.
Headquarters of Oscar w. Underwood
and William G. McAdoo here are in
active operation and supporters of the
latter are hopeful Of getting him here
for a speech the coming week. No
headquarters have yet been opened
for John W. Davis, although his
friends have put him in the race. 1t
is thought that he has considerable
strength in Tennessee.
In the republican camp things con-
tinue to indicate Coolidge all the way.
J. Will Taylor, second district con-
gressman and present national COM
mitteeman, has been literally boosted
for Vice President and Lon A. Scott,
former congressman. has been given
west Tennessee counties.
Headquarters for all three of the
democratic senatorial candidates,
Senator John K. Shields, Judge n. L.
Bachman and l. D. Tyson, are open
here. w E. BEARD.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MARYLAND PARTIES
FIGHT PRIMARIES
Prospects for Success Are Small.
Smith and Coolidge Senti-
ment Predominates.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March S.-The past
week has been rather uneventful
politically. with both parties making
efforts to avoid primary contests with
little prospect Of success.
Former Senator France. expected
back from a trip to Europe this week
to start a campaign for Senator Hi
ram W. Johnson, has failed to put in
an appearance. When he does re-
turn it will be to find that the cards
have been stacked against him and
that the state is safely lined up for
On the democratic side Gov. AL
Smith of New York appears to be
the leading prospective candidate,
with John W. Davis of West Virginia
the latest possibility to be brought
out, but so far no move to crystailise
didate has been made.
Instead the leaders of both parties
appear to be more concerned in lin
ing up the women voters. feeling, ac-
cording to well authenticated reports
that the woman vote will cut big
figure in the fall election.
Women Workers Busy.
That this fear is not entirely un-
founded Is shown by the efforts be-
ing made by the League of Women
Voters to promote lively activity and
by the women in local,
state and national politics.
That this move Of the women is
having it's effect in both parties is
shown by the fact that serious con-
sideration is now being ggiven to the
Of Mrs. Jesse w. Nichol-
son of Chevy Chase, president Of the
Women's Democratic Club of Mont
gomery County. for national commit
teeman from Maryland.
Considerable interest is manifested
In the announcement of Charles B.
Calvert of Mount Rainier, Prince
Georges county, that he would seek
the democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the fifth district, now rep
resented by Sydney e. Mudd, repub-
lican. J. G. DEPONAI.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
UTAH SUPPORTS McAD00.
Appears Certain to Name Dele
gates Favorable to Him.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March g.
Democrats Of Utah will convene In
Ogden June to. elect eight delegates
to the national convention. Indica-
tions are that the delegates will be
for McAdoo. -.
Out Of thirty-six at tho meeting
Of the state committee all but two
were openly for McAdoo, and these
said they were undecided. Utah is
entitled to four delegates at large
and two from each congregational dis
trict, but the democrats will follow
the usual custom Of electing all at q
single state convention.
It 10 announced that republican
women from seven states Of the inter.
mountain country also win meet in
Salt Lake for.e conference April Q.
JoINaR. STEWART,
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DANIELS BOOM GIVEN
IMPETUS IN NORTHWEST
Permission to Form Clubs in Wash
ington Asked as Counter to
McAdoo Move.
Special Dispatch 70 ne star. j.

Special Dispatch TO The Star. .
SEATTLE, Wash, March S.-Pierce
county democrats have asked Josephus
Daniels for permission to organize
Daniels for President club. The Dam
iels supporters are preparing to make
a campaign for Daniels delegates to
the state convention in Seattle May
2 for Daniels instructed delegation
to the national convention.
This action follows the move by
McAdoo supporters to reorganiZe the
McAdoo clubs. Many former Bryan
followers are behind the Daniels
activity.
Yakima county republicans have
indorsed Calvin Coolidge and so in
structed their delegates. Virtually
every county in the state will have
Coolidge Instructed delegates, so that
the President will have the seventeen
votes In the national delegation
pledged to him. Hiram Johnson sup
porters will make no bid for support
here. JAMES DEK BROWN.