Evening star., 1928-06-14
SEEK HOOVER WORD
ON SECOND CHOICE
Believe Secretary of Com
merCe viii Speedily Settle
Many-Sided Race.
BY FRANCIS NJ. STEPHENSON.
Associated Press Staa Writer.

Associated Press Staa Writer
KANSAS CITY, June Undermined
to Get at least one kick out of the con-
senuon with the presidential race vir-
tually settled, Republican delegates
were making the most OF their oppor-
tunity today 10 wrsngle over a vice
presidential candidate. and Dawes.
Moses and Deneen seemed to beA upner-
most in the discussion.
But il was all in the discussion stage.
as the proceedings moved slowly toward
selection of the presidential nominee,
and until Herbert Hoover cashes in on
his winning stack Of delegates. there
appears to be little likelihood of a crys-
tallization of sentiment on one man for
second place.
Many i'm the Field.
Almost every State banner carried the
Rag OF vice presidential candidate,
and some States were worried with two
or three on their hands. While the mass
Of delegates was in mood to 60 ahead
and have a good round of balloting on
the vice presidency. there were num-
Der OF leaders anxious to wait and md
out Hoover's position.
Strictly neutral was the word which
vent out from Hoover headquarters.
Attempts to get an inkling from the
Commerce Secretary in Washington
have failed. Hope is held out however.
that he may indicate a choice once his
nomination is recorded. For that rea-
son. New York. along with many other
States. is waiting.
Some Hoover folks believed that STRAIT
egy demanded a Middle Western candi-
Gate. Vice President Dawes was the
flrst name to be heard after the presl-
Genital contest appeared settled, and
today he still was in the minds Of con-
Tention leaders Of many factions.
Deneen Gathers Force.
However, the name of Senator De-
neen Of Illinois, from the same State
as Mr.. Dawes. had popped UP with a
good deal of force overnight, and there
we're indications that the Hoover people
closest TO the Secretary would look with
more favor on Deneen as against Dawes.
Meanwhile the East was heard from
with roar. as Senator Reed of the
powerful Pennsylvania group came out
for Senator Moses Of New Hampshire.
who is presiding over the convention as
permanent chairman His announce
uaent was followed by a statement from
Cor. Spaulding Of New Hampshire that
ct least 10 States were in line for Moses.
Others Who Have Chance.
But there were actually a score of
candidates still in the running today.
with the East also proposing Senator
Edge Of New Jersey. Gov. Fuller Of Mas
Eac1usetts. Representative TilsOn of
Connecticut and Representative Hanil-
ton Fish. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. and
william J. Donovan, al Of New York
In the West. the names Of Sam r.
fAcKelvte. former Governor Of Nebraska:
Senator Curtis Of Kansas: Henry j.
Allen. former Governor of Kansas: Gov.
Baker OF Missouri. Hsnf0rd MacNider
cf Iowa. Gen. Toha j. Perss1fng and
many others we're still i'm the running.
Senator Curtis virtually has given
vaar1 tkaat with hts State still behind
11sr1 for the presidency. he will not be
e vice presidential candidate. William
J. EoaoTaD. assistant 70 the Attorney
General sn6 csose friend of asr. FooTer.
ssso has dispatched word 10 his friends
that II Is not q candidate.
Three Available.
However. there seems 10 BE- no doubt
cf the availability Of Vice President
DSGeg, Senator Dereer and Senator
Lcsea. fsore Of the trio is participating
Ia zng wsy In tF1@ir campaigns but
roug flss declared abSolgteiy that he
vaoald not ran.
Tie big question has BEEN about Mr
Dawes. bit his friends. including I'd
C.41orc cf Illinois, believe he viii ac-
Cept sg drafted Ii lis understood that
some ~ the leaders Of the farm group
Eent wcFd 10 Dawes that they we're
sasinss f1im going % the ticket With
Eocger and that Dawes indicated he
would ag23t any decision until informed
of details Of the psYsyfS platform, which
piss finally drafted iaat night.
Up 10 Illinois.
Senator Depeen's candidacy puts tG1e
pSoDsenn directly up 10 Illinois. which
probably Will caucus. but there were
signs that he would have that Etate'g
support II his name MAS presented The
Illinois Senator gotEd not crl!g for the
MeNagy- -Hsugen bill. but 10 pass IL over
the veto Of President Coolidge. How
ever, Er. Dawes has been regarded also
rs sEsendiy ~ this measure. al least In
favor d me controversial equalization
fee pfDtsEs09.
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