Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
CAPPER DISCUSSED
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Kansan Considered in Event
Curtis Decides to Seek
Senate Seat.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Until Vice President Charles Curtis
makes up his mind whether he pro-
poses to run for reelection or intends
to seek the Republican nomination for
Senator in Kansas, there is bound to
be all kinds Of speculation regarding
President Hoover's probable running
mate In the national campaign next
year.
The name of Senator Arthur Capper,
also Of Kansas, is advanced new in
some quarters for the Republican nom
nation for Vice President, in the event
Mr.. Curtis should decide not to be o
candidate.
Senator Capper gracefully stepped
aside in 1928 and gave his colleague in
the Senate, Mr.. Curtis. support both
for the presidential and vice-presi-
Dental nominations. The gossip among
politicians In the Sunfiower State that
year was to the effect that both the
Kansas Senators, Mr.. Curtis and Mr..
Capper were receptive candidates for
the vice. presidential nomination. But
Senator Capper soon eliminated himself
in favor of Mr.. Curtis and the latter
became a vigorous candidate for the
presidential nomination.
Helped Ticket In West.
After the Kansas City Convention
had selected Mr. Hoover to head the
ticket, it turned to Senator Curtis and
nominated him for Vice-President. The
Republicans showed their wisdom in SO
Going for Mr.. Curtis helped the ma
tional ticket in the West very con-
siderably.
Although 1t is well understood that
President Hoover and the Republican
leaders generally would be glad to have
Vice President Curtis on the ticket next
year, the Vice President is not yet ready
to announce his plans. He will so to
Kansas, probably in June, II not a
little earlier, and look over the situa-
ton there. 1t has ben generally sup
posed that if he desired to do so, he
could have the Republican nomination
for his old Senate seat for the asking.
A Democrat, Senator McGiu, was el3ct-
ed to that seat over former Senator
Henry j. Allen last Fall at ths same
time the State was electlng a Dzmo-
cratic Governor Mr.. Curtis always has
been 'rong candidate in Kansas and
the opinion now expressed g generally Is
that If he w-nt into the senatorial race
he could win hands down, although
there has been good deal of discomfort
in Kansas.
Delays His Decision.
Not only is it understood that Mr.
Curtis may have the vice presidential
nomination II he wishes 1t, but it is also
understood the word has been passed
along to him from President Hoover
that his denomination would be well
ccmed by the Chief Executive.
Mr.. Curtis. it is said, may not reach
a decision as to his own course until
next Fall or even December. Repub-
lican leaders who have the interest of
the national ticket at heart would like
to have him come TO a decision as soon
as he can conveniently do so, they say.
They are hopeful he win decide To seek
denomination for the vice presidency.
not only because they believe he will
help the ticket again. but also because
they fear his withdrawal from the ticket
would be hailed as an admission Of the
weakness of the Republican cause in
the coming national election.
Senator Capper of Kansas Is out OF
the city. The impression here, however,
is that he would declare himself strongly
for the denomination OF Vice President
Curtis If the MATER were put up TO him
What he might say TO the vice presi-
Dental suggestion. however, in the event
of a decision by Mr.. Curtis to run again
for the Senate is another matter