Evening star., 1928-06-13
PARTY NOW TURNS
TO VICE PRESIDENT
Booms Pop Up Like Mush-
rooms-MidWeSt Man Con-
Sidered Desirable.
BY FRANCIS NJ. STEPHENSON.

ASSOCi1Leu ETGBS OtdH WttbCi'
KANSAS CITY, June 13.-Vice presi-
Dental booms have popped up at the
Republican convention like mushrooms
after rain since Herbert Hoover ac-
cumulated his apparently winning lead
in the presidential race and leaders were
busy today looking over the crop.
In the center of the field and stand
ing little higher than the host OF
other candidates was Vice President
Dawes with Secretary Mellon and Sena-
tor Borah giving impetus TO boom al
ready underway with public declara-
tions for the incumbent.
So many were the candidates and
so strong was the Dawes movement
running, that leaders took quick cog
nizance OF the situation and heads were
together during the night in the Inner
circle" for some preliminary study.
Middle West Studied.
Every vice presidential condition to-
day hinged on the Hoover candidacy
and the field of contestants ranged
from the Eastern Coast to the Rocky
Mountains. 1t was the consensus that
the Hoover running mate should come
from the Middle West, where the agri-
tion of the party chieftains.
However, no word was forthcoming
from MIR. Hoover or from the Hoover
camp. Lieutenants there emphasized
that the Commerce Secretary would not
commit himself on a Vice President
candidate at least before he was
definitely nominated and perhaps not
even them.
No definite word appeared to have
been received from Mr.. Dawes as to his
availability, but there we're plenty of ru-
mors to the effect either that he would
accept II or would not discuss 1t, which
was taken as silence gives consent" !"
Ed Clifford of Illinois, close friend Of
Mr.. Dawes, has been active here in his
behalf.
List Of Candidates.
Here Is a list of the candidates in the
field, either by their consent or by ac-
tivity OF friends: Senator's Curtis OF
Kansas, Watson of Indiana, Moses Of
Nev Hampshire, Fess of Ohio, Nye of
North Dakota, Edge OF New Jersey and
Deneen Of Illinois: Representatives TIL
son of Connecticut and Fish of New
York, Everett Sanders, secretary to
President Coolidge: Hanford MacNider
Of Iowa, Sam r. McKeivie. former Gov
ernor Of Nebraska: Gen. John j. Per-
shing, Gov. Fisher of Pennsylvania,
Gov. Fuller Of Massachusetts, Henry j.
Allen. former Governor of Kansas: Gov.
Baker OF Missouri, Henry w. Anderson
OF Virginia, William j. Donovan OF New
York, assistant to the Attorney General;
Theodore Roosevelt. jr.: John Macken-
zie, former Representative from Illinois,
and Louis Emmerson, candidate for
Governor of Illinois
But no list could be complete. Dur
ing the night every hour seemed to
bring forth new candidate. In addi-
tion 10 the various State delegations
putting forth candidates. there were
several organizations announcing their
choices
Vice presidential selections seldom re-
ceive but little consideration from the
convention, with the choice always
hanging on the nomination OF the head
Of the ticket, but the early lead for
Hoover turned convention discussion TO
this field and by today there was high
tide OF booms.
Recall Lowden Incident.
One worry In the minds OF leaders is
the necessity for avoiding the 1924 ex-
perience when the convention nom-
mated Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois,
only to have him decline the post.
That situation, Ii Is held, must not be
repeated, and for that reason leaders
are losing no time getting together
Friends OF Secretary Hoover were
among those who were anxiously look
Ing over the situation. There is no
doubt they want man. ii possible,
from the Middle West and personality
who viii appeal to the farm element
which has voiced noisy protest against
Mr.. Hoover.
A good campaigner also Is regarded
as a winning factor to the Hoover
group. IL Is not anticipated that the
Secretary will make an active CAM
President Coolidge I'm 1924 and OF War
ren Harding In 1920 of making few
trips over the country.
Want Administration Man.
Likewise, a good administration man
Is desired by the HooverItes. and the
McNary- Haugen bill again enters the
picture. A candidate aligned definitely
one way or the other ON this is not re-
garded 10 their liking. Vice President
Dawes has been regarded as favorable
10 the McNary- Haugen bill or at least
10 It's controversial equalization fee pro-
vision. but he has never been called
upon 10 vote on II or to make known
his views.
Senator Deneen was visited by a
delegation last night, but he an
nounced definitely that he did not de-
sire to be considered In the vice presi-
Dental contest. preferring to continue
at his post In the Senate. Likewise
Senator Curtis has intimated pretty
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