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R - —~ L CHICAGO SEEKING RAT SESSION Bids for Convention to Offset i G. 0. P. Action in Going ] to Cleveland. pecial Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, IIl, December 22. Switching the republican “national convention from Chicago to Cleveland has caused managers of republican presidential campaigns to change their plans somewhat. There has been a noticeabls lull in Chicago since the decision was made to EO ‘to Cleveland, although the democrats are busy trying to capture their big meeting for Chicago and probably will have plenty of money to offer. They will inherit a big fund the hotel owners had subscribed for the republican meeting. Frank H. Hitchcock, who was here for a few days last week, explained ‘the change in plans. The declsion to hold the G. O. P. convention in Cleveland, he says, has caused an early political excitement in that part of Ohio, and Senator Hiram W. John- son has decided to open up his cam- yaign in Ohio fnstead of Tllinois, us originally planned. The senator will_speak In Cleveland January 3. Mr. Hitchcock will return to Chicago after New Year and will probably open up general headquarters. This city is to be the center of the John- son campaign, according to the orig- inal pldns. The Henry Ford announcement that he would not be a candidate against President Coolidge put more ‘pep’ into the Coolidge campalgn here than probably anything that could have happened. The Johnson movement was checked temporarily. The gen- eral opinion of practically all of the political experts is that Coolidge had gained strength in Illinois recently. All signs point to a lively scrap mmong the Tilinols democrats, not only over the delegates to the na- tional conventlon, but over all state offices. George E. Brennan has been advocating_an uninstruct-d delega- tion from Illinois, & delegation that he might perhaps control to an ex- ~ tent and use for trading purposes. His argument has been that Chicago wants the democratic convention and 1t would be only decent for the demo- crats to glve all candidates considera- tion by not tying up the Illinols dele- gates with instructions. McAdoo Foree Active. The decision of his managers to put McAdoo's name on the democratic primary ballots in Illinois threatens to stir up trouble among the demo- crats. There are many leaders Itch- ing for & _chance to get into a fight against the regular democratic or- ganization, and McAdoo may give them an opportunity, There are nine candidates for the democratic nomi- nation for governor already In the fleld, with others to follow. ‘The democratic state committee has de- cided to call a state convention Jan- vary 15 for the purpose of indorsing a democratic slate. Eight of the nine candidates are expected to remain away from the convention and most of them are expected to be candidates in deflance of the action of the demo- cratic organization. The state republican campaign also is warming up, and if one can belleve all that he hears Senator Thurlow G. Essington, who fs giving battle to Gov. Len Small for the republican nomination, {s making great headway with Small, either standing still or slipping. The greatest political din- ner ever given in Chicago was held last Wednesday, with more than 2,500 at the tables and hundreds turned ay. Tt was a jollification meeting for Attorney General Brundage and was turned into a rally for Senator Essington and Senator Medill McCor- mick. Several former Thompson leaders were present and pledged themselves to go all of the way with the anti- Small - Thompson - Lundin forces. JOHN R. BUTMAN. THREE MAY ENTER - RACE IN VIRGINIA Present Line-Up for Gov- ernorship, However, Sub- ject to Change. pecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., December 22. he political atmosphere is clearing wonsiderably as applied to the gov- ernorship of Virginia, and at this !gtme there are three men who really wre in the race. Unless they openly declare that they are not to enter #they will be considered as candidates up to the date that lists close. The fleld at this time is restricted to Benator Harry F. Byrd of Win- ohester, former Senator G. Walter Mapp of Accomac and Lieut. Gov. Junius E. West of Suffolk. Of these, Senator Mapp is the only openly avowed aspiraut. _Senator Byrd will be in the race, bamed on what his close friends are saying, and the anti-bond people are moving in great force to have him make his statement, which may be done near the end of the approaching session of the legislature. Lieut. Gov. West of Suffolk {s known to have told a few of his friends that he would make the Tace, and when he discussed the matter a short time ago he said that he would make the formal statement at the session of the leglslature which begins here Japuary 9. May Narrow to Two. The final race may be made with just two candidates—one bond and one anti-bond. Such is the feeling right now that the struggle may be a renewal of the bitter contest of the campaign which ended In No- vember of this year, when the voters rejected the bond plan for roads by = majority of 46,000. The anti-bond people are firmly resolved that they will not allow the decision of the people to be interfered with by the bond forces, and the air 1s filled -with rumors as to what the bond forces will do to hinder the directions of the people to the legislature on this 1ssue. State Committee to Meet. State Chairman Byrd of the demo- cratic state committee has informed iy JrienZd Phat he will call a meet- ing of that body for this city early in February, for Richmond, at which time the date and basis for repre- sentation for the state convention is to be fixed. At this time there is no indication that any City in the state will make a bid for the convention, which will be in session for two days, with many of the delegates and big men of the party at the meeting place for three or four days. He wants the matter brought to the a tention of the leading end progres- sive cities and asks that if any of them may seek the convention to let the fact be made known to him early. ‘The committee will have to fix the basis of representation, and now that the women of the state have a vote and the electorate is much enlarged, the number of delegates will be con siderably greater than in the past. ‘The women will be on hand as dele- gates. They will be on the commit- For this reason it may be that the basis of representation will be reduced in order to have a conven: tion that will not be unwi 2 HORACE A, HAWKINS,- FLORIDA FOR COOLIDGE. State Party Leader Says President Will Get Vote. Special Dispatch to The Star. JACKSONTILLE, Fla., December 22 —*“Florida republinans will stand solldly for President €oeldge,” says Daniel T. Gerow, collector ¢¥ iaternal revenue and the most prominent mem- ber of his party in this sectfon. Mr. Gerow declares that a majority of the central state committee is un- reservedly for Coolidge and, while the delegation will be sent to Cleve- land uninstructed, it is certain that there will be a solld vote for the President. 3 Quiet but effective campaigning is being done for Oscag'Underwood by volunteer forces in Florida. Florida's gubernatorial campalgn remains a big feature in view and /|new candidates are yet mentioned, although the actual iist remains at five. John W. Martin of Jacksonville and Frank E. Jennings of Jackson- ville appear to be leading in the mat- ter of publicity, but others are work- ing as though they expected to gain their object. GEORGE HOYT SMITH. TAIT PRECIPITATES RIFTIN MARYLAND Plea to Get Behind Coolidge Arouses Johnson’s Supporters. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE. December 22.—The first clash among republican state leaders over respective merits of President Coolidge and Senator Hiram W. Johnson as presidential candidates was precipitated this Week by a statement from Galen L. Tait, republican state chairman, questioned sharply by former Sen- ator Joseph I. France. Mr. Tait, recognized spokesman for Senator O. E. Weller, who is com- mitted to Coolidge, declared that Maryland republicans are ‘“sick of factional fighting,” that the party is ‘bled white" of funds, and that the ‘natural sentiment unquestionably is for Goolldge.” He called upon ail republicans to avold a presidential primary by swinging into line for Coolidge. Former Senator France declared that Mr. Tait “evidently consulted his fears” in (ssuing the statement. He declared that the primary alone {3 the accepted method of settling the question of the respective popu- larity of candidates. He sald he ex- peots Senator Johnson to file his candidacy in Maryland, and declared that Marylanders should have the op- portunity to decide. tional ~ Committeeman Willlam P. Jackson confined himself to the rather caustic comment that “if Tait can speak for all the republicans of Maryland, then I suppose his state- ment is ‘all right” Former Mavor Broening., W. Bladen Lowndes and Roland B. Marchant, all considered anti-Weller leaders,’ declined com- ren France, among other comments, sald : I so many Maryland republicans are for President Coolidge I do not see what Mr. Tait has to fear in a primary, and I do not see why one should ‘bleed white' his finances. Mr. Tait is a fed- eral officeholder and it is natural that he should do all he can to further the interests of hie chief. Indications that pressure or persua- sion may be exerted on former Senator William_P. Jackson to line him up behind President Coolidge for the re. publican presidential nomination, should Jackson show any tendency to_ stray from the machine reservation, filtered into Baltimore this week from head- quarters at Washington. On the democratic side things have been quiet since the return of Gov. Ritchte from French Lick Springs and politics have been taboo this week, and the only talk heard concerned the future of Wililam Milners Maloy, recentls re- signed chairman of the public service commission, who, it is said, is slated to “go higher” in political position. Reports that Judge. Henry Stock- bridge, who reprements Baltimore on the “court of appeals bench, contem- plates retiring led to talk of Mr. Maloy as his successor. JOSEPH G. DEPONOI. LAUNCHES ATTACK ON PINCHOT RULE State Treasurer Says Broad- side Will Be Resumed After January 1. Special Dispateh to The Star. HARRISBURG, Pa., December 23.— Activity of the partisans of Gov. Glit- ford Pinchot, which was considerably slowed up after the return of the governor from Washington a little less than two weeks ago, has been further restricted by an outbreak of criticlsm of Pinchot administration policies. A regular fight has been started against the governor right in the state capitol with the idea of putting him on the defensive before he can begin his proposed “swing |around the circle” for the nomina- tion of candidates for Congress and the Pennsylvania legislature who will be favorable to his prohibition propo- sitions. The leader of this outburst of criticlsm s State Treasurer Charles A. Snyder, an energetic opponent of the forestér from the day he an- nounced his candidacy for governor. The administration has done as much as possible to make things un- comfortable for the treasurer i home county and he has los’: ‘;l‘; opportunity to retaliate. His latest attack was nlcely timed. It came right after the Pinchot anthracite price conferences that resulted in the preparation of proposed legislation eing confided to the governor by representatives of five states. The governor's assertions of saving thou- sands of dollars for state govern. ments and his changes in personnel s0f high state officials, the manner in which he followed the provisions of his administrative code and uncer- taintles into which that basic reor- ganieation act threw the state police force were all made occasions for ;:‘rluclifim, And lhfi treasurer says e will resume the b after the New Year. OiHBarg ment Pinchot Silent. . Mr. Pinchot has declined to notice the comments of his adversary and is rionchalantly proceeding with plans for a housecleaning in branches of the government where the treasurer has friends. The verbal assaults of Mr. Snyder have furnished a chance for the rnor to put national mat. ters of din d urn state effairs to & position of prominence.in public discussion. Republican leaders are busy talk- ing»over. who shall have the addl tional delegate-at-large seats at Cleveland. The governor wants to be one of these delegates, but some of the leaders hesitate to slate him, While considerable gulet work ha beéen undertaken by Kevstone stat admirers of William G. McAdoo, there is quite a disposition on the part of many influential democrats, including some who held place in the Wilson administration, to see what A. Mitchell Palmer proposes to do. A, BOYD HAMILION.. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, G. 0. P. Jeers for Ford Turned To Cheers by Latest Move Support for Coolidge Has Won Gen- eral Favor With All Factions of Both BY ROBERT T. SMALL. Henry Ford, for once In his life, appears to have done something that Dleases everybody. All the politicians in Washington, no matter what their faith or creed, are applauding the automobile manufacturer for elim- inating himself from the presidential race and definitely taking his stand under the Coolidge banner. There is a great feeling of rellef here in the Capital. The political boys are wear- ing & look that plainly says “thank the Lord, that's all thrashed out.” This expression becomes all the more significant from the realization that Mr. Ford has not only eliminated himself from conslderation in 1924, but for all time. Certainly, the demo- crats will never flirt with him again and the republicans, when 1928 comes around, will have other fish to fry. Mr. Ford has written himself down as a standard bearer of the G. O. P., and in doing that he has proved him self most manganimous. For the re- pulgican leaders have been saying sonfe nasty things about Mr. Ford, Even a distinguished member of the Coolidge cabinet has slung a few carefully selected shafts at the Detroit man of millions, and one ex- ceedingly prominent member of the republican national committes has announced that he regarded Henry Ford as a “menace.” Of course, all these blasts were let go when it seemed that Henry was going to run for President on any ticket he could get on, and would un- questionably upset many a republican calculation. But now that he has come out for Coolidge, why things are of an entirely different com- plexion. Republicang interviewed said they thought Mr. Ford one of the brainest, one of the safest and one of the sanest men this country has ever known. They say it was absurd for any one ever to regard Henry Ford as a menace. They say he {8 & man of statesmaniike stature. He has a keen insight into public af fairs, and what If he does regard his. tory ‘as ° we are deallng with the present today and Mr. Ford evi- dently knows what is best for the country. So from all this it may be sur- mised that the regular republicans are flocking to the Coolidge band wagon in a stampede that causes cold shivers to run up and down the backs of all the Hiram Johnson sup- porters, save Hiram himself. Demoerats Satisfied. The democrats profess to be equal- ly pleased. They say they are glad they have smoked Henry out, just as they were glad when they smoked Herbert Hoover out in 1920. It Is true, of course, that President Wood- row Wilson ran Henry Ford for the United States Senate on a democratic ticket, but Mr. Ford, as they counted the urns, was not elected, and therefore never had to qualify as a democrat in public life. The demo- ats are saying that Henry is just nother reactionary, other “plut- ocrat of great wealt who finally and securely has aligned himself with OHIO EDITORS BACK COOLIDGE FOR 194 Poll of County Sentiment Shows President Far in Lead in State. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, December The replies of editors of county seat newspapers of Ohio to a question- naire regarding sentiment In their counties regarding presidential nom- inations fully bear out the estimate as to the overwhelming preponderance of sentiment for President Coolidge. Out of a total of 265 such news- papers, answers have been received from 210 editors. More than half of them are republican. Of these all but three state that the majority sentiment in their countles Is for the President. In two countles it is said that the prevalling sentiment is for Senator Hiram Johnson and in one for Henry Ford. This answer was received ‘before the declaration of Mr. Ford in favor of President Cool- ge. The democratic editors report a varying condition as to sentiment for the presidential nomination_of their party. Strange to say, Gov. James M. Cox does not lead among the several persons favored for the nomination. ~But five editors report the predominating sentiment in their counties for him. Mr. McAdoo is far in the lead, with thirty-two editors reporting thelr counties for him. The others are about egually divided be- tween Underwood, l1ston, Davisand Ford. As to choice for governor, Col, Carmi A. Thompson is far in the lead and former Gov. H. L. Davis second, with former Representative Roscos C. McCulloch of Canton third and very close up to Davi: Donakey Is Strong. Reported opposition to the re-elec- tion of Gov. Donahey in the demo. cratic local organizations is not re- flected at all in the questionnalre answers from these democratic edi- tors. Only two of them report de- clded opposition to his re-election 1 their counties. Gov. Donahey’s nomination for a second term 1s therefore indicated. It seems to be quite certain now that James A. White, now the state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, will enter the race for the republican nomination for governor, and if he does there is mno telling ) of Senator what_the effect will be. The drys are very strong, and the most of them are in the republican party. It is doubtful whether republican or- ganization Influence could control the nomination with White in the fleld. The situation precipitated by Mr. White's entrance would therefore be not unlike that threatened when it seemed likely that National Pro- hibition Enforcement Officer Roy A. Haines would retire and run for the nomination for governor on a dry platform. J. H. GALBRAITH. RACE CUT TO TWO. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANCHESTER, N. H., December 22, —The race for the requblican nom- ination for Governor of New Hamp- shire will be confined to two men, Maj. Frank Knox of Manchester and Capt. John Winant of Concord. cal republicans now center their interest on those seeking to become candidates as delegates to the re- publican national convention. No democrat has announced his candi- dacy as a delegate. Dembcratic leaders are elated over the news that the administration of state affairs under Gov. Fred H. rown has resulted inla big reduc- tion in the state tax. The reduction amounted to $87,664.56, of which Man- chester's share was $20,947.38. The democrats point to these figures as indioation of an administration of state affaire of more merit than that under the flnbll‘-;tn- Parties. that gilded home of all plutocrats, the “Grand Old Party. The democratic leade Prestdent Coolidge support of Henry Ford because Henry has no political strength to deliver. They admit that Henry would have considerable strength as a candidate, but he has no following which could be delives to the “stand patters” of the republican Already the democratic man- e received word that Ford leaders in many states have announced that, deserted by their peerless leader, they will go into the democratic party rather than follow Ford, hooK, line and sinker into the elephant's den. The Hiram Johnson followers, not to be the least bit outdone by the regular republicans and regular dem- ocrats, say that the elimination of Henry Ford makes Hiram all the stronger. Much of the Ford sent! ment, they asseverate, will turn au- tomatically to Johnson, cholce. So long as Mr. Lessed to b party. agers say they the people’s friends has deserted them, the Johnsonites say that Hiram is bound to be the beneficlary of the independent thought, which was looking to Henry Ford as a sort of Moses, to lead it out of the wild- erness. ““Coolidge undoubtedly will get some of the Ford boomers, but we will get the lion's share,” sald one of the Johnson lleutenants today. And thus in the Ford withdrawal there seems to be glory enough for all. Mr. Ford once sought to get the boys out of the trenches by Chris mas, but it is doubtful if he could have spread more joy in the succes ful fulfiliment of ‘that mission than he has by his Christmas present to Mr. Coolldge, which appears to have been an overflowing cup of political happiness. Some Still Fearful. Nevertheless and notwithstanding, some of the regular republicans are & little shy about committing them- selves publicly and completely to Mr. Ford at this time. They ate just a little afraid that he may not stay put. Suppose, they say, that things shouldn’t go so well with the Muscia Shoals project as Mr. Ford evidently expects? Will he then turn upon the republican administration and af tempt to end it? In any event, t conservative thought prevailed at a meeting of the republican county committes In New York city Thurs- day night, when It was proposed that a telegram of congratulation and wel- come be sent to the automobile mil- lfonaire. The message was voted down. In connection with the withdrawal of Mr. Ford it was stated in the dispatches on November 3 last, that certain political leaders had been ad- vised that Mr. Ford would not run. It also was pointed out that Mr. Ford had let his prospective candidacy run along as a sort of club over the ad- ministration and over Congress on the Muscle Shoals project. Mr. Ford's am- bition is to get the shoals and evi- dently he is convinced that the Cool- idge administration {s going to do the right thing by him. GRAY ROW SPLIT LOOMS IN INDIANA G. 0. P. State Chairman Threatens to Resign if Governor Is Upheld. Special Dispatch to The Star, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., December 22, ~—The determination of Clyde A. Walb, republican state chairman, to force Gov. Warren T. McCray from of- fice may result in splitting the In- diana congressional delegation and may wreck the state committee. The break would not come on the question of whether Gov. McCray should reslgn—tor on that point | political leaders are almost univer- sally in accord—but on the wl:dom! of forcing the {ssue now or walting until after he is trled on the in- dictments recently returned against him. ‘Walb, in his haste to get the gov- ernor out of office, forced the con- gressional delegation Into a tight political box when he sent the mem- bers a telegram demanding their support and threatening to resign if it was not forthcoming. Ever since that message was sent the elght republican representatives in the Congress from Indiana have been busy side-stepping. Will R. Wood, representative from the tenth, district, Gov. McCray's home district—is opposed to Walb's move. Wood set forth his views in a letter to Henry W. Marshall, a publish‘r of Lafayette, who has vigorously attacked Walb in his paper. epresentative Elliott of the sixth district hoids Walb and the commit- tee should settle the issue without appealing to Washington. Repre- sentative Andrew J. Hickey of the thirteenth district 1s_said to take the same attitude. Representative Everett Sanders of the fifth district has made no public statement, but it 1s recalled that when the committee met on October 1, to call on the governor to resign, Sanders sent a telegram to Walb d meeting. lenouncing the Sentiment Divided. ‘This would indicate that af four of the eight are not Il:’ :ey:ns pathy with Walb, The chalrman, however, 1 counting on_the support ‘am . Watson Postmaster General Harry 8. New.x:g swing the ‘other members of the delegation in i The trouble, it seems, with th nrnnn!ulve- is that all of them will be candidates for renomination next spring. Some will have opposition and they ame feeling their way carefully. Gov. McCray's friends are ex- erting every influence ssible to ward off the meeting of the state committee set for !hurndny. Jan- uary 37, when Walb will caill for a show-down. If the meetin, can be delayed, the governors friends argue, he can go to trial In January without had hi case prejudged. however, Insists the meeting must be held. If he falls to get a vote of confidence he will promptly resign and even the most optimistic republican fs doubtful i 2 new o ization oould be formed. AROLD C. FEIGHTNER. | NEW SECTIONS CREATED. Public Health Association Will Broaden Activities. At the recent Boston meeti: American Public Health Alloc" o!:t'l.gl: two new sections were established. They are a section on health education and publicity and & section on public heaith nursing. The divisions in the dy McCARTHY, ~ publicity: D. C, DECEMBER 23, 1923—PART 1. WEST VIRGIN!A TURNS TOWARD COOLIDGE RANK President’s Gain in Favor Finds Johnson Suffering Correspond- ing Loss. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va.,, December 22—Coolidge sentiment s growing mightlly in this state and Johnson is suffering a corresponding loss. The re- publican executive committes of Fay- ette county s the first of the county committees of that party to add its bit to appreciation of the President. In resolutions deploring the death of the late President Harding, the Fayette committes “congratulated the nation that a seasoned seaman was hand to take the helm in his place,” and In- dorsed “wholeheartedly the message of President Coolidge and his Intention of carrying out the work of his predeces- sor. We hope that Calvin Coolldge will be renominated by our party as its standardbearer, and elected by a ma- ority equal to that given Warren G. arding. It was reported here that T. C. Townsend of Charleston, former state tax commissioner, may be selected as state campalgn manager for Senator Johnson. The only Important developments this week relative to candidacies for state offices were an announcement by J. W. Cummins, Wheeling attorney, that he would contest in the May primary for the republican nomination for attorney eneral, and that former State Senator eorge’ B. Harman likely would be a republican entrant _for secretary of state. LYNN KIRTLAND. CALIFORNIA READY FOR HOT CAMPAIGN Johnson-Coolidge Contest Promises to Bring Many Surprising Features. Special Dispatch to The Btar. LOS ANGELES, December 22.—Cali- fornia is organizing-for one of the greatest political struggles in her history. The presidential campaign is already under way with a prelim- inary intensity that seems to Indi- cate not only the importance of the state In the eyes of various candi- dates, but an unusual Interest on the part of the people. Supporters of President Coolldge took the initlative by forming a state league of Coolidge republican clubs in San Francisco, more than 300 dele- gates attending. Twenty-four hours later, in Los Angeles, approximately 200 friends of Senator Hiram John- son, formed a Southern California organization In behalf of the sen- tors candidacy. This meeting was reliminary to a state conference held By Johnson leaders on the following day in Sen Francisco. While the republican factions are preparing for a contest that promises to becoma memorable, Willlam G. Mc- Adoo's friends are working with great energy and optimism. Unless the out- look changes greatly, McAdoo will re- celve California approval, although the wet wing of his party is by no ‘means reconciled to his c-ndldn{. In this connection there has been some discussion of bringing in Gov. Smith of New York to oppose the former director general of railways. MoAdoo's chief difficulty at present appears to consist of the petty jeal- ousies and personal prejudices of some of his advisors. McAdoo s not taken seriously by the general body of re- publicans and, {f nominated, would not menace republican success in this state, 2 The contest bstween Johnson and Coolidge here will hold the center of interest. There has been a remark- able and unstimulated wave of senti- ment for Coolidge throughout the state, but the strength of Senator Johnson and his organization is by no means to be underestimated. KYLE D. PALMER. ———s SPRY BACK IN UTAH. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, December 22—William Spry, commissioner of the general land office, seems to be coming back to Utah. He served this state as governor for eight years, two consecutive terms. and was noted for positiye action while in office. He again {s being talked of as a probable candidate for the repub- lican nomination for governor next fall. He has a strong following among both republicanc and demo- crats. Gov. 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