, 1935-03-10
WASHINGTON
By GEORGE r.

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now the presidential primary cam
paigns OF 1886 viii be getting into
full swing. Everyone comedies Pres
ident Roosevelt the democratic nom
nation again so that leaves all the
interest In his opposition.
With one or two possible excep-
tons whose noses have been stuck
out in the open through no fault
Of their own. the more ambitiously-
minded already have some very ear
nest. very quiet spadework 70 win
themselves the republican nomina-
ton.
Take II on the word Of n @. q. p.
veteran who played a major part IN
making and unmaking several pres
idents. He has Just completed a
private survey Of the field of re-
publican hopefuls-and otherwise
for the 1886 derby. His report fol-
lows.
Herbert Hoover The former
president and still titular head OF
the minority party will NOT be a
candidate in 1886 under any circum-
stances. The man who polled Is
million votes against Mr.. Roosevelt'S
% million in 1892 is merely set 70
WELD at least a veto In the next
q. o. p. convention. He piped a
keynote the other day when he de-
manded that the New Deal return TO
the gold standard.
Mr.. Hoover's close friends mean
while are working on the assump-
ton he will get the call regardless.
Larry Richey. Hoover confidential
man for II years. maintains an Of
flee here In Washington which Is ex-
c~ellently suited for collection OF
delegates. Arch w. Shaw. the pub
Usher. is playing tunes on the grape
vine from Chicago. Mark Reoua.
Committeeman and intimate friend
oil the former President, is looking
after things In the West.
II will be remembered that Mr..
Hoover represents the conserva-
tives and the drys-and the latter
are going to be heard from again.
Arthur VI. V~andenberg - The
Michigan senator is in the unfor-
tunate position of having been fore
ed into the lead OF the field az this
early date. He resents III but there
isn't much he can do about II. His
underground opponents are said 10
be largely responsible for his early
prominence.
Colonel Frank Knox - n IA re-
ported the presidential bee is buzz
ing around the Chicago newspaper
publisher. He recalled his Wash
ington correspondent to Chicago
some time ago and observers think
the latter's new. duties may have
something 10 do with next years
political race. In this possibility's
connection it's n coincidence that
Knox and Vandenbe-g both gradu-
ated from the Grand Rapids Herald
Knox was reporter. city editor and
circulation manager from 1898 TO
1900. ~Vandenberg wa editor from
1906 70 1923.
DR.. Glenn Frank - The Presi-
dent Of the University OF Wisconsin.
an able speaker and a nationally
known educator. Is put down on the
program as a dark horse who will
take a lot of watching. DR.. Franks
most recent national appearance
was when he went on the air from
New York on Lincoln's birthday IN
company with Mr.. Hoover. Theodore
Roosevelt. Governor Hoffman OF
New Jersey. and others.
Harold G.. Hoffman - New Jer-
sey's governor has friends who are
doing a. valiant amount Of under
ground work for him at the moment.
In New Jersey they know how TO
build and deliver a political machine.
Charles McNary The Oregon
senator who has been a far seeing
floor leader for the minority party
since Jim Watson was removed from
Official Washington by an inconsid-
crate electorate. is a shrewd cam
Daigner who knows all the ropes.
Like most other men he wouldn't
mind living in the White House. But
he starts off with a painfully small
number Of electoral votes from his
home state.
Crystal 49, No conclusions beyond
those above reported were drawn BY
the veteran political scout.
An observer might draw this one.
however. II Mr.. Hoover Is NOT go
ing 10 be a candidate but Is roing
to dull strings. Or. Glenn Frank
might be in a fairly good position.
When Mr.. Hoover vas in the White
House he repeatedly called the Wis
consin Prexy in for confidential ad-
vice on matters OF national policy.
They are very good friends.
Also. that New jersey machine
backing Governor Hoffman might
round out the little end Of the tick
Fl and give II the desired east-west
flavor.
This Is very ~long-range crystal
gazing which will only be brought to
your attention II II pans out n year