Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Dawes Helps Lowden's Cause
Without Impairing His Own

In formally declaring that he is not
candidate himself and is for Lowden
in the Republican presidential race,
Vice President Dawes is believed by
many political observers to have
strengthened the cause of his friend
without in the slightest impairing his
own chances in case Mr.. Lowden
fails to muster winning force when
the convention meets.
To the Des MoineS Tribune-Capital
independent Republican, it appears
that "the West can have farm
President IL it will now center on
Lowden." and this Corn Belt paper
adds: "a farm President of Gov.
Lowden's training and talent can put
agriculture permanently to the fore
among American activities. Why not
commit America definitely to the farm
home and to the scientific production
of food? Looking 100 years ahead,
that is more worthwhile than any
thing we can do"
The Dawes declaration is viewed as
unexpected by the Indianapolis Star
independent Republican,, which holds
that although he frankly declares
that he is not candidate for the
nomination, he thereby stimulates the
admiration which is turning the
minds of many Republicans to him
as an available leader for the party in
1925" Declaring that there is a
strong current of favorable opinion
running toward Dawes and Hoover,
the Star says 1.-The linking of Dawes
and Hoover as favorites in the popu-
lar running may be interpreted to in
dictate an increasing desire for a man
of action"
Yet the Bangor Commercial Re-
publican) recalls that when LoWden
entered the field in earnest, politicians
understood that Dawes would stand
aside" and continues: But how long
will he stand aside? Political observ-
ers, at least in the East, are quite con-
WINGED that ex-Gov. Lowden cannot
achieve the nomination, although they
are fully willing to agree that ne VIII
have q very material following and
will make a good showing in the
early ballots at the convention. But
in their minds Dawes, If a candidate,
would be more formidable than Low
den. They think that II LoWden
should drop out, Dawes could have
the Lowden support and other sup
port that LoWden cannot obtain.
Sentiment in the Middle West" ac-
cording to the Santa Barbara Daily
News Democratic). "is strong for
Lowden. He is recognized as a real
farmer, or at least as near real
farmer as any man can be who has
wealth enough to be simply the bust
ness manager and director of farms.
At the same time he Is business
man of recognized standing and finan-
cial position. Mr.. Lowden has taken
strong position In favor of legisla-
ton for the benefit of the farmer and
for that reason he has the strongest
possible support in the Middle West
and Northwest
aside from its effects in Illinois, +"
SAYS the Chattanooga News Gnde-
pendent Democratic), Gen. Dawes
declaration will contribute toward the
consolidation of the West and Middle
West in the support of Lowden.
Since there has been little response
to Senator Curtis announcement, it
looks as though Lowden's only serious
opponent in the West win be Senator
Norris, should the latter decide to get
into the running. Whatever may be
the eventual result of it, Gen. Dawes
open avowal of his support of Lowden