Evening star., 1932-01-12
Dawes for Hoover.

Ambassador Charles c. Dawes has
unequivocally and formally stated that
he will not be candidate against Presi-
dent Hoover for the Republican nomi-
nation. But he has gone much further
than that. He has declared his loyal
support of President Hoover aad his
admiration for the work which the
President has done for the country dur
ing the economic crisis. Such state
mentS by the former Vice President OF
the United States will fall heavily upon
the ears of President Hoover's detrac-
tors, both in the Republican party and
out. His firm declination to be con-
sidered in any sense candidate for
the presidential nomination and his an
nounced determination to support Mr..
Hoover makes the Coolidge-Dawes Re
publican combination of 1924 to 1928
unanimous on this particular subject.
Former President Coolidge months ago
made his position entirely clear, as
serting that he believes Mr.. Hoover
should be renominated.
The announcement OF Ambassador
Dawes is in a measure blow to the
Republican insurgents from the West,
particularly those in the Senate. Not
that they favor the nomination of Gen.
Dawes, banker. But they hoped that
II Gen. Dawes could be brought to
throw his hat in the ring it would make
a mess Of the Republican national con-
vention, with many trials and tribula-
tons for the supporters Of President
Hoover. They are the wrecking crew,
hoping to gain some advantage for their
group. At present they are eagerly
seeking TO obtain the consent of Sen
ator Hiram johnson of California to
enter him in the presidential preferen-
tial primaries in North Dakota, which
take place March Is. Their purpose is
10 carry these primaries for johnson
over the President and thereby encour-
age the opposition in the Republican
party to Mr.. Hoover; TO rally all the
disgruntled elements In an onslaught on
the President
Senator johnson has twice tried for
the Republican presidential nomina-
tion, once in 1920 and again in 1924.
HIS lack of success In 1924 seemed to
have cured him Of presidential aspira-
tions. But this Winter the pressure
brought upon him by the Progressive
Republicans to get into the race against
Mr.. Hoover has been severe. Senator
johnson has several problems before
him in this connection, however. In
the first place he must decide whether
he believes he stands q chance of win
ming the Republican nomination over
President Hoover, whether the great
States Of the East and also his own
State Of California will send delega-
tons TO the Republican National Con-
vention inclined to support him. If
he cannot stop" Mr.. Hoover, how will
1t reoompense Senator johnson to pick
UP, say, the delegation from North Da-
kota and q few other Western States?
In the end he would cut sorry figure,
With the charge possibly brought against
him that he sought Mr.. Hoover's down.
fall because Of personal spleen.
Ambassador Dawes, IN his statement
declaring his support Of President Hoo
yer, has done more than to deny the
reports that he is seeking 10 become q
candidate for President. He has is
sued q ringing call to Republicans to
rally back of Mr.. Hoover. In recent
months there have been too many Re
publicans OF little faith. Mr.. Hoover
has stood four-square for Republican
principles and against demagoguery
since he has been in the White House.
He has labored day in and day out in
the interest Of the country and the
people. He has presented his program
OF reconstruction which is now receiv-
ing the attention Of the Congress. He
has been constructive, looking tc the fu-
tire in determining what emergency
measures should be taken and striving
70 keep away from activities that might
undermine the structure of government
and the principles upon which this
country has been built. Gen. Dawes
has sounded note that should resound
throughout the Republican hosts.
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