Evening star., 1927-09-14
Politics at Large
By C.. Could Lincoln.

President Coolidge, according to
those in close touch with him. Is no
amplifier. His II do not choose to
run for President" statement Is TO
stand alone, with further explanation
from him. Politicians who figure that
the President is still open to draft for
the Republican nomination next year
will have to get along the best way
thew can. The President returned to
Washington two days ago. He has
said nothing, Notwithstanding the
Hughes, Slemp and Wood assertions
that his Black Hills announcement
did not remove all possibility or prop
ability of his being nominated and
elected in 1928. The impression which
has been given, however, is that he
will not be a candidate for election.
This impression may develop into
q settled conviction. But according to
some of the party leaders, the Cool
idge shadow still hangs over the Ke-
publican presidential situation. 1T VIII
continue to do so until the nomination
for President has been actually MADE
by the Republican national conVeh-
ton, they say.
The Kansas delegation to the Re
publican national convention Will cast
it's votes for Senator Charles GURUS,
Rep,lblican leader of the Senate, IL
Mr.. Curtis permits. Indeed, already an
active movement for a Curtis deiega-
tion is under way and has been 1of
weeks. But Senator Curtis has gwen
no sign that he would consent TO nave
his name placed before the natlohdi
convention. He has said, however
that he does not intend 10 nave ms
name used to kill off the candludCy
of some other Republican VINO mlgnt
obtain delegates in Kansas. II MS
name goes before the conventlon 1t
will be because friends or senator
Curtis believe that he has chance
of obtaining the nomination. Senator
Curtis has long been q strong man IN
the party. He is a regular Republican,
hut from the West and with an insight
into Western problems. In the Sen
ate. where he has become the party
lender. his reputation Is for straight
shooting and firmness, once he mas
decided on the proper course. Accord
ing to his supporters, both in and out
of Kansas, the country would fare
we'll under Senator Curtis as Chief
Executive.
If Senator Curtis declines to let his
name be presented by the Kansas
to the Republican national
then Hoover, Lowden and
Hughes will have their ardent sup
porters. Lowden is more popular than
the others in some of the rural dis
tricts. Hoover is distinctly popular
with the business men in the towns
and Judge Hughes is widely respect
ed through the State. AT present
Lowden people are more active IN
the State than are the friends OF
either Hoover or Hughes, it is said.
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Reports from Kansas indicate that
the Sunflower State has probable
candidate for the Republican vice
nomination, too-Senator
Arthur Capper. Senator Capper is
very popular in his State as we'll as
in the Senate Of the United States,
over which he would have to preside
If he became Vice President. 1t is
quite obvious that Kansas cannot very
we'll put her two Senators into the
field, one for President and the other
for Vice President. But If the dele
CATION to the Republican convention
finds that it cannot have Senator Cur
tis for President there is no reason
why it cannot try hard to place Sena-
tor Capper on the national ticket as
the vice presidential nominee. It is
pointed out that Senator Capper has
been a consistent friend Of the
farmer, head of the farm bloc in Con-
gress and that he would strengthen
the Republican ticket in the West.
He could be nominated with Secretary
Hoover of California or former Secre-
tary of State Charles Evans Hughes
of New York and keep the geographic
cal balance which is thought to be so
necessary in making up the party
ticket.
The blow has fallen in Indiana, so
far as the Republican situation is con-
cerned. Indictment and trial Of Gov.
Ed Jackson, Mayor Duvall of In
dianapolis and other Republican lead
ers, under charges of conspiracy,
felony, ETC., is stirring Indiana to it's
depths. Democrats have taken heart
of grace. They see the coming year as
their year in the Hoosier State. They
ticket that will sweep hem into power
over the backs of the discredited Re-
publicans. There are those who be-
lieve that If the Democrats would un-
dertake to make Evans Woollen of
Indianapolis, one of the great bankers
Of the Middle West and highly re-
garded throughout the State, governor
they would succeed. Mr.. Woollen's
name has been prominently mentioned
as Indiana democracy's choice for the
nomination next year.
Carrying the State ticket and carrying
the national ticket in Indiana are two
different things. 1t must be admitted,
however, that the Republicans are
under cloud just now. The closeness
Of the senatorial elections last year,
by some II 1000 votes, is not particu-
in Indiana.
An effort is on foot to draft Everett
Sanders, former member of the House
and now Secretary to the President
for the Republican gubernatorial NOM
nation next year in Indiana Mr.. San
1ers has been in Washington, away
entirely from the troubles which have |
developed in his home State. 1t was
suggested some time ago he should |
get into the race for the Senate, and |
some Of his friends urged that he do !
10. But Mr.. Sanders would have MOTH
ng of it. More recently it was said |
hat Mr.. Sanders might resign his |
present position with Mr.. Coolidge and |
90 back to Indiana to practice law and |
70 get more actively into State poll |
les as we'll as National. So far, how
aver, nothing has come of it. The Re- |
publican nomination for governor next |
year may bring it's troubles. Not only |
will the nominee have to face the |
Democrats, but unless he be in some |
sort sympathetic with the old Repub- |
ican organization, he may have to |
ACE its opposition, too.