Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
HOOVER IS CHOICE |
Of CAL|FORN|ANS
Republicans in Harmony on
Secretary-Johnson AID.
herents Join Boom.

Hreclai Dispatch 20 The star,
LOS ANGELES, Calf. January 2t.-
Inception a tho 1928 political cam
raigns finds California Republicans
r:actIcinc harmony and praying fox ?
continuance Of this happy condition
-'he Democrats have no: been thus f3l
s, fortunate IN either s,,bdung or lGao:'
ing party fact'onaliSm
Thus. REGARDLESS OF storms that may
develop as 70 the treatment of cand!-
Gates for State and other national o.
fees, Republican leaders. hitherto
divided hy tactional ard partisan strife
ere for the most part. il agreement III
the matter Of approving California 5
choice for the Republican nominee Tor
President.
Hoover Is Choice.
That choice IS Secretary Of Commerce
Herbert Hoover. His potential candidacy
las behind i not only thu greatly
strengthened body Of Republicans that
rallied 70 the support 81 Coolidge IL
1924 bat Is Endorsed by those prom
iYcn;iy identified with .he political for
t,'ne> az Senator Hiram Johnson
whose friendship with Mr.. Hoover n
the matter Of politics has been from.
time TO time III doubt.
The prepondcrancc Of Hoover :
strength With the Republican rank and
fle Is so great. III fact. that the Com
r1erco Secretarv'S political generals ~
This time fl1d their principal enlharraSs-
rent III The extreme anxiety Of the Ser
reta-y's enthusiastic supporters u
launch = campaign which good ludg-
r7ent dictates should be deferred.
There IS some talk IN the State that
Towden will enter the California prcsi-
Dental primary, which occurs IL Nav,
a-G the supporters Of Senator Curtis
C Kansas are discussing the expectancy
Of placing their candidate in the con-
test. but there seems 10 be no juS.ifl-
cation at this date for believing that
arv candidate or combination OF candi-
Gates could materially cut Down Hoov-
e-'s lead.
Agreements Proposed.
Friends OF Senator Johnson have ad-
venced The suggestion that an agree
n.ont be reached bctween the Johnson
md Hoover leaders. calling Cor no op-
position 70 Hoover III May in exchange
for no opposition 10 the denomination
ct johnson in the State primaries rext
August The only tangible reaction
from this overture has taken the form
Of assurance from individuals that s'ich
IN agreement would seem undesirable
from the standpoint Of the best inter
ests OF each candidate
In the absence Of an understanding
az this character. il is PROBABLE that
care will be exercised by the johnson
leadership 20 align itself with the How
CT movement. and that those responsible
for directing the strategy Of the Hoover
presidential effort will abstain from
political acts calculated 10 an.agonize
Cslitornia's senior Senator.
Whether this enlinently practical
form NJ diplomacy vii. prevent for
n1idable movement to defeat Johnson
next Summer remains az presen: in
doubt.
The Democrats are untroub!ed by
problems confronting the Republicans.
but the nature Of the minor party's diff
fculties is far more discouraeing
A considerable Democratic faction
wants Gov Smith Of New York and an
srti-Sn!th faction is prepared 10 swing
bodily into the Republican column If
the New York governor is the choice Of
California Democracy Many OF the
Jess extreme leaders Of the two groups
are disposed 70 urge Senator Reed Of
Miysour! as a compromise candidate
Others favor Senator Walsh OF Mon
tsna
McAdoo Influence Viewed.
The possible influence OF w G. Nc
Adoo IN the decision Of California
Democrats Is wholly matter Of con-
TEXTURE. Opposition 70 McAdoos iead-
eTE.1iD has increased since the New
York convention n 1924. but il is
Doubtful that arr candidate. not cx-
cepljnc Coz Smith. could capture the
nomination IN California over his active
opposition This is not due solely 10
the strength retained by McAdoo but
arises from the fact that large pro-
portion Of Democratic registration in
California Is aggresS:vely DRY Should
Reed. Smith an6 third aspirant ac-
cep.2ble 70 the drys enter the California
primary the situation would not be
favorable 70 Smith
KYLE D. PALMER.