The Washington times., 1936-03-10
LAND0N READY
TO INVADE
The EAST
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
International News Service

The Presidential primary season
opened today, with little New
Hampshire blazing the way, and
simultaneously there came quick
ening of political activity on many
fronts.
In the three months that remain
before the Republicans gather in
Cleveland to choose an opponent
to President Roosevelt, primaries
will be held in IA States, scattered
well over the country. While not
much of a conclusive nature is ex-
pected in these results, neverthe-
less the politicians will watch them
closely for trends.
LandOn Shows Gain
New Hampshire is expected to-
day to select a slate of delegates
nominally committed to Col. Frank
Knox-an adopted Son-but ready
to support Gov. ALI Landon of
Kansas, if and when Colonel Knox
fades from the convention picture.
The Landon movement is get
ting ready to go places in the
East. His friends have been busy
promoting his a n d i d acy for
months in his own Middle West,
but the East is now going to
come in for some attention un-
der the direction of red-headed,
energetic John D. NJ. Hamilton.
who resigned as vice chairman Of
the Republican national commit
tee in order to devote his entire
time to the job.
Hamilton said he felt that
Landon sentiment was growing
rapidly, and that for reasons Of
delicacy he should retire from
headquarters staff work in order
to do what he could to promote It.
He will retain his Kansas mem
berShip in the national commit
tee and continue to serve as
counsel for the national commit
tee.
u. U. r. HAS Money
Meanwhile, Republican finances
were reported in excellent shape
by National Chairman Henry P.
Fletcher.
The committee now has $780,
900 cash in the treasury, and
Fletcher announced a new drive
to collect one million dollars from
one million Americans" to build
up campaign war chest. The
drive is to be conducted by the
sale at one dollar each Of "partici-
patton certificates"
Bearing the signature of Wash
ington and Lincoln. these certifi-
Gates, which look rather like paper
money, testify that the purchaser
is "a participant in the work Of
bringing about a return to the
fundamental principles of our
government"
The real primary fights, it ap-
peared today. will hinge about the
candidacy of Senator William E.
Borah Of Idaho. He has now
entered in five States. In Illinois,
which ballots on April IA. the
Idahoan will be opposed only by
Colonel Knox.
Opposed by Taft
Borah is a native Illinoisan. hav-
ing been born there, while Knox
has lived in Chicago for some
years. Thus far. Illinois is the
only State where Borah and Knox
will clash head-on.
In Ohio, where the primary IS
on May II. Borah'S candidacy will
be opposed by that of Robert A.
Taft, son of the late President.
who has the support of the State
organization solely to prevent
Borah's romping away with the
primary uncontested. The State
leaders want an uninstructed dele
CATION to Cleveland.
The Landon strategy Is against
entering any primary contests.
Republican leadership is gener-
ally opposed to the primary system,
anyway, as experience has taught
that it promotes hard feelings"
and emmities that sometimes are
hard to iron out in convention.