Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-01
Politics at Large
By G.. Gould Lincoln.

Denial that Secretary Hoover plans to
resign from the cabinet has been made
once more. This time both at the
White House and at the Department OF
Commerce. The idea has been expressed
MANY times that II Mr.. Hoover Is 10
he A candidate for the presidential noml-
nation. he may retire from the caolnet.
Mr. Hoover has made no formal an
nouncement OF his candidacy. Bat IL
would be idle to deny that he Is re-
ceptiye candidate. He Is leaving the
matter in the hands Of his friends. now
ever. Just why Mr.. Hoover should DC
expected to resign from the "aplnet -
not quite clear. II President Cooilose'
his chief, were candidate tor rctoHi,
nation, very different situation Woulo
present itself. But President Cooiioec
is not q candidate.
None of the other presidential posi-
bilities, either Republican or Demo-
cratic. who now hold public ONCE, are
expected to resign from office because
Of their candidacy, so why Mr. Hoover!
No one has suggested that Senator
Frank B. Willis of Ohio, Senator
Charles Curtis OF Kansas and Senator
George Norris of Nebraska. on the Re-
publican side, or Senator James A
Reed of Missouri. Gov. AL Smith OF New
York, Gov Richie of Maryland or Gov:
Donahey of Ohio retire to the ranks OF
private citizens in order to become
candidate Cor the presidential nomlna-
ton. Indeed there would be great sur
prise expressed II any one OF them re-
signed. 1t might be construed as
gesture of confidence-overconfidence
Presidential nominees in the past have
not resigned public Office becauSe their
f,io orl fav l.
nation. Chief Justice Taft remained a
member OF the Roosevelt cabinet up to
the time of his nomination for Presi-
dent Charles Evans Hughes Of New
York was a member of the Supreme
Court when he was nominated In 1915.
The situation in New York by the
same token, has not caused the Hoover
camp apprehension. notwithstanding
the fact that a recent meeting OF Re-
publican leaders in that State deter
mined to send an uninstructed delega-
ton to the national convention, with
the ultimate purpose. II the occasion
Is propitious, of voting for the nominal
ton of President Coolidge. They are
confident that the President Is not TO
be candidate and will not permit him.
self to be drafted. They feel that the
New York Hooverites acted in accord
ance with the best interests Of Mr..
Hoover when they joined In with the
plan OF Charles D. Hilles. Republican
national committeeman, who is urging
the denomination of the President. Mr.
Hoover is not a candidate against the
President and never will be, 1t is eX-
planned. When the New Workers have
become convinced that the President is
not 10 be drafted. 1t is expected that a
very large contingent Of the State dele
CATION will 60 to Hoover In fact. as
surances to that effect have already
been given.
The report that Secretary Hoover vas
to be called before the commerce COM
mittee Of the Senate. at the instance
OF Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio. and
questioned how he stood on the ad-
ministrations plan for food control in
the Mississippi Valley, has aroused in
terest. since 1t has been suggested that
Mr.. Hoover would either have TO offend
his friends in the Southern States by
supporting the Presidents recon-
mendationS. or offend the President by
opposing those recommendations. The
Presidents plan calls for a 90 per cent
contribution by the States. But 1t does
not appear likely that the Secretary OF
Commerce will be placed in quite as
an embarrassing position as 1t appeared
at first blush II Is not expected he
will break with the President. But II
Senator Willis. who is an avowed cam
didate for the presidential nomination,
puts Mr.. Hoover on the stand. he him.
self may be called upon 70 take posi-
ton in the matter. He has hitherto
prided himself on his support OF the
Coolidge administration. Yet he comes
from q State which is interested greatly
in food control. II Mr., Willis does not
insist upon having Mr.. Hoover come
before the committee. however. some OF
the other members OF the committee,
either Democrat or Republican. may
follow up the matter, and demand that
such an invitation be extended to the
Secretary.
Announcement by Clarence F. Buck,
manager of the Lowden campaign for
President" that nomination papers
would be filed In Illinois for Mr.. Low.
den Saturday brings the candidacy OF
the former Governor OF Illinois more
definitely into the open. There nave
been reports recently from Chicago tna'
a truce between Mr.. Lowden and his
old time enemies. Mayor William Haze
Thompson and Gov Len Small. might
be agreed upon, so that MFR, Lowden
might have the delegation from Illinois
Undoubtedly II this proved 10 be the
case. Mr.. Lowdens chances for the
nomination would be greatly enhanced.
One OF his principal difficulties has
been with the Illinois situation. The
fact that he might not have even a
ma jority OF the State delegation. ms
own State. has been held up against
him. Until recently Thompson has
breathed death and defiance to Mr..
lowden. their enmity running back TO
the days Of the World War. But poll
tics In Illinois is strange and mar
vicious. and Anal alignmentS cannot al
ways be predicted Ear in advance.
REPRESENTATIVE Dan +. Anthony. jr..
OF Kansas. for many years member
of the House. but who has been In III
health for months, has announced ne
will not be q candidate to succeed him.
self. As chairman OF the subcommittee
Of the committee on appropriations IN
charge of the Army appropriation oiiiS
Mr.. Anthony has been prominent
figure In the legislation for national de-
tense. Already crop OF candidates
10 succeed himself has appeared Among
the candidates are J, J. Banks Of Atchi-
son, wilbur Hawk Of AtchiSon. Ewing
Herbert OF Hiawatha and William p.
Lambertson OF Fairvicw.
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Pennsylvania has definite an
nouncement from Senator David A,
Reed that he win seek denomination To
the Senate. II Is no surprise that the
active Senator from the Keystone State
will enter the race. Senator Reed has
been n foremost supporter OF the ad-
mission TO the Senate OF Senator -eiect
Ware. In his formal announcement Of
candidacy for the Senate he gave at
tention to this issue. declaring that he
would fight on To the end for the risht
of MIR Ware to be seated In the Senate,