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won in Ohio. In Ohio it was the
field" against Borah. for the friends
of Knox and Landon and of other as
pirants banded together back of Taft.
Landon Chances Better.
If Senator Borah is unwilling to
enter an alliance" or combination to
defeat any of the candidates, the
chances of Gov. Landon for the pres
idential nomination appear to be en-
HANGED Landon's friends have de-
clared their confidence that the Gov
ernor will be nominated on an early
ballet, on the theory that Landon not
only will enter the convention with
the largest number Of delegates ready
to vote for him Immediately, but also
with the largest number Of delegates
favoring him after the first ballot has
been taken and they have been re-
leased from instructions-as in the
case of Ohio, for example.
Landon's chances could be mate
rally increased if the Indiana Repub-
lican State convention. meeting June
2, should adopt a resolution indorsing
the Kansas Governor. Such a move
is being discussed. although Indiana
leaders have maintained right along
that the delegation will be sent to
the national convention "unin-
structed." Similar action taken by
the Texas State convention would have
considerable effect on the Situa-
ton also.
The ground gained by Landon in
the race for the presidential nomina-
ton has intensified in recent days the
discussion of vice presidential posi-
| bilities. There may be demand from
the East for second place on the ticket.
Mention has been made Of Repre-
sentative James w. Wadsworth of New
/ York, former Senator. in this connec-
I ton. Wadsworth has been aligned
With the regular and more conserva-
| the group in the Republican party. He
is y member of the Executive Commit
| tee of the American Liberty League.
There Is feeling among many Of the
Republicans that 1t would be advis-
able to pick a vice presidential can
didate regarded as more liberal. de-
spite the Widely. recognized ability of
Mr.. wadswoith. %
vandenb>rg and Lowden.
Two Middle Westerners, who some
of the leaders believe would fit well
into the picture. arr Senator Vanden-
berg of Michigan aud former Gov.
Lowden of Illinois. Vandenberg has
been remarkably effective in his at
tecks upon the Roosevelt administra-
ton in the Senate. He hae never been
connected with the old guard. He is
good campaigner. Whether he would
agree to take the nomination Seems to
be the only question
He has been mentioned widely and
frequently as a presidential possibility
himself. But he took the position and
maintained it that he was not a candi-
date for the nomination. It has been
understood that only a deadlock in
the convention, with none of the
avowed candidates able to obtain ma
jority of the votes, could bring about
the nomination of Vandenberg. There
has been. however, strong sentiment
for his nomination.
Lowden, if it were not for his age. 70,
would doubtless be foremost candi-
date today for the presidential nomi-
nation. He is well liked both in the
West and in the East. His age may
prevent his nomination for Vice Presi-
dent or his acceptance of the nomina-
ton If it were offered him. On the
other hand, his health appears to be
of the best.