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z f— THE: SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 10, 1924—PART 1. Naval Oil Probe Disclosures Hurt McAdoo Candidacy, Coolidge Untouched McAdoo Hold on Ohio Party Hurt by Oil Probe Results Connection With Doheny, Although Per- fectly Legal, Regarded as Blow Coolidge Candidacy Unhurt. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star, COLUMEUS, Ohlo, February 9.—So far the developments in the Teapot Dome £nd Californifa oil lease matters have not adversely affected the move- ment for the nomination of Presi- dent Coolidge in Ohio. On the other hand, the situation may be said rather to favor him, for it has evidently shaken the support in this state of the candidacy of Mr. McAdoo, onc of the strongest of hiz possible oppo- vents. Though Mr. McAdoo's conne tion with the Doheny interests was perfectly legitimate, it is plainly con- trary to the views o the democratic leaders here that the candidate of the party should be one who, as attorney, Uas been under such heavy retainers in the cmployment of a beneficiary of one of the guestioned leases. Before this development it seemed probable that Mr, McAdoo would re- ceive the if not the whole. of upport in the N 3 had appa; develop. connection done little ~ ment of his candidate with Dohen: Since then no plans for meetings or the organization of McAdoo clubs have heen announced. By the 28th of this month candidates for delegates to the democratic national convention must file their certificates with decla- as to their support for Presi- PINCHOT ENEMIES UNITE FOR BATTLE| Will Not Let Governor Go to Cleveland Without Hard Contest. Bpecial Dispateh to The Sat.r HARRISBURG, Pa., February Gov. Gifford Pinchot will have to fi his way to the Cleveland copvention after all. In spite of the harmony pact made at Philadelphia last month whereby state organization leaders ac- 9. cepted him as one of the “big seven™” ! delegation at large. A number of chieftains in counties and captains in cities have banded their personal and partisan antipathies and gotten behind Ralph Beaver Strassburger, wealthy Norristown publisher, to buck the gov- ernor. These Pinchot opponents, who have been getting much encouragement from various elements and from sec tions where Pinchot strength was high in 1922, have been organizing the state and unless lassoed by bigger party men man give the governor con- siderable trouble. Mr. Pinchot's abscessed ear, which confined him to the Riverside guberna- torial mansion for ten days, did not prevent him from getting into touch with various potential factors to make certain that the state organization would stick and from starting his project of assuring legis] for his bills in the general assembl. year hence. Program Not Indorsed. The governor's legislative program did not meet with much approval at the time of the harmony meeting, but he laid it aside until the delegate sit uation cleared. The last few da some of his supporters have turned y a up as candidates for renomination, in- | cluding Speaker C. J. Goodnough, Ppersonal selection and putative mana. ger of his legislative crusade. The governor is now at Southern Pines for a rest, but probably will find plenty to keep him busy when he gets home again. The name of Mrs. J. Willis Martin, wife of a Philadelphia judge, has been put forward at the woman rep- resentative in the “big seven” and, al- though the cholce of Mrs. Barclay H. Warburton, the state vice chairman, who has been at odds with the or- ganization chiefs, will be supported generally. McAdoo partisans in Pennsylvania ere pressing right on with their cam- paign for delegates for the former secretary regardless of senatorial in- vestigations. * Petitions for numerous delegates candidates are in circula- tion. The Doheny testimony slowed up the McAdoo peopie a bit, but when Vance C. McCormick got back from Washington it started again. The mith boomers have been getting Lasy in Philadelphia and the anthra- : regions and some of the easten vunties, while the Underwood influ- ence is being felt in the rising de- mand for uninstructed delegaton. Some Ralston sentiment also turned up alongside of Davis this week. The democratic situation in Penn- sylvania, is that McAdoo has the best greanization, the fleld being against im. On the republican side everyone seems to be for Coolldge except Pin- chot and he has agred not to be noisy over it. A. BOYD HAMILTON. DANIELS MENTIONED AS M’ADO0 WEAKENS North Carolina Growing Cold to Latter After Doheny State- ment Before Senators. Special Dispatch to The Star. RALEIGH, N. C., February 9.—The investigation of oil leases in Wash- ington has brought both gladness and sorrow to North Carolina politicians. | They have rejoiced that former Sec- retary Josephus Daniels came through with fiying colors and many of them have been down in the dumps over the showing made by former Secre- tary Willlam G. McAdoo as an attor- Tey of the Doheny interests. dent and Vice President. the democratic state centra tee would be looked to for some guid- ance in this matter, but no meeting of that committee has been called. Awalitx Legnl Advice. At Chairman W. W. Durbin's oftice it was explained that he was waiting for a ruling from Secretary of State Thad Brown as to whether candidates for delegates must have the approval of the person for whom he intends to vote, if elected. It Is not certain that he wil follow his predecessor, Har- vey C. Smith, who held that such approval was not mece: 1f Secretary Brown follows this rul- ing there will be some embarra ment for the seven candidates for delegates at large indorsed by the state committee, for it will open the door for the entrance of any who wish_and who may not be pledged for President Coolidge—or any other candidate, for that matter. Secretary Brown's ruling is anxiously awaite on both sid The suggestion of former Senator Pomerene for the presidential ation not particularly among Ohio dema appointment ors of the na followinig the investig Se for the thit he had associated himself following his retirement from t Senate with the principal firm of cor- poration lawy in Cleveland, and since there has come vigorous appo- sition to the confirmation of his ap pointment from organized labor, it is furf scen that his selection would e dangerous opposition. J. H. GALBRAITH. Others Would Do As McAdoo in 0Oil atch to The Star. AUSTIN, Tex. February liam . McAdoo's chances of nomi tion by the democratic party are in no degree impaired by efforts to “drag his name” into the Teapot oil leas: investigat g Speclal Dix rials i papers that his employ atiorney did not conn him in_any sense with “the scandal. Mr. McAdoo will make the record complete and clear as to his employ ment_to represent the Doheny inter- ests, Mr. 5 The M will continue wi fully laid plans for securing istructed McAdoo delegation, a iing to its leaders. “As to his present with the Doheny interest: there is inot a lawyer in the United States but who would today take the same un- yder the circumstances which prompt- ed Mr. McAdoo to take it,” Mr. Myers | declared. S. RAYMOND BROOKS. FACTIONAL STRIFE Texas c care- in- employment i | i | Ball-du Pont Peace S;ssion Brings Howls of Rage From Minor Leaders. WILMINGTON, Del., February 9.— I'While those interested in the succes: | of the republican party approve in prin- ciple the conference held in Washington in an effort to bring the warring fac- j tions together, a howl gone up from the rank and file. Gen. T. Colema; du Pont and Senator L. H. Ball attend ed, with Col. H. A. du Pont as arb | trator. j The latter wanted an agrecment {not to oppose Dr. Ball for the senator- shig if he, Ball, would turn in and sup- port Gen. du Pont for national commit- | teeman. “Although the statement made following the meeting did not specifi- { cally state that such an agreement was reached, it was so intimated. Some’ leaders in both factions are very bitter and declare they were sold out. Not only the Ball and du Pont people in’this_city are angry, but the Alfred I du Pont element i3 sweeping ven geance. This faction of the part which was behind Ball declares that the were supporting the senator becaus they were led to believe that he would aid” them for the elimination of Gen. du Pont. How this situation will affect the candidacy of Col. Short of governor is a matter for It has been stated that Ball was behind the candidacy of Short, who would also have the support of Alfred I. du Pont faction. Although there has been no confirma- tion, it_is reported that Col. du Pont proposed that four of the delegates to the national convention be Ball men and four from .the du Pont faction. It was sald that if able, Col. du Pont plans to go himself as the ninth member. Should he not be able to go, it is said that the plan is to send Mrs. William K. du Pont to represent the women. FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC MEETING FEBRUARY 22 Call for Imstructed Delegation, Probably for Underwood, Is Indicated. Special Dispatch to The Star. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. February 9.— The state democratic executive com- mittee has been called to meet in Jacksonville February 22, and at that time will no doubt arrange to have the preferential ballot used at the democratic primary in_June. This means the instruction of the Florida delegation, This is exactly what Mr. Bryan does not want, but his chances for being the delegate from Florida are by |no means certain. The fixing of the preferential primary will mean the opening of the campalgn in Florida at this time. The state. papers ap. pear to be mentioning only one name and that is Senator Underwood. GEORGE HOYT SMITH: e COOLIDGE INDORSED. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., February son that it was | Case, Says Texan| 9.—Wii- | cord- } IN DELAWARE KEEN| ¢ made whereby Gen. du Pont would agree | McAdoo has long been the idol of!9.—The republican state central com- a large number of North Carolina|mittee of New Mexico has passed & democrats. All the leaders in po-|resolution Indorsing President Cool- litical iife on the democratic side.’lu-|idge and recommending his candidacy cluding former Secretary Josephus'for the presidential nomination to Daniels, had declared for McAdoo and|the consideration of New Mexico it looked like easy sailing until Do- | voters. This resolution was adopted heny took the =stand and began|“without in any wise desiring or as- smashing reputations. It looked like | suming to bind or control the action then the jig was up. of the.republican state convention Meantime, many of the Tar Heellfor the selection of delegates td the leaders, who are not against him |national convention.” for the reason that they don't want| Prager Miller of Roswell, president him to have too big a hand in theof the New Mexico Wool Growers’ management of state political af-|Association and an ardent proponent fairs, are asking how it would do|of the protective tariff, was chosen to vote for Josephus Daniels for|as chairman of the republican state President. They don't know what |central committee to serve until next his chances for the nomination are,|fall. Mrs. Frank W. Parker of but they rather suspect that they aren’t much. . JOEN A. LIVINGSTONE. Santa Fe was elected women’s vice chalrman of the committee. - - BEN BURROW& BAY STATE FIRM . BEHIND Bl][llll]fi[i Massachusetts Undisturbed Despite Revelations in Teapot 0il Probe. ISPATCHES to The Sun- day Star for the purpose of its weekly political survey, deal almost ex- clusively with oll and the effect of the ofl disclosures on the for- tunes of ocandidates and parties. So engrossing s the oll scandal that the possible political effect of former President Wilson's death is barely mentioned by the correspondents, though here in Washington it has been assumed that passing of the former Presi- dent would have considerable bearing, at least to the extent of influencing the stand of the dem- ocratic party on international re- lations. The ol disclosures as affecting the entire political situation are disoussed, but interest chiefly cen- ters around the effect on the can- didacies of Mr. Coolidge for the republican and Willlam G. McAdoo for the democratic presidential nominations. Almost unanimously it is agreed that the President is personally unweakened by the dis- closures—that his chances for the nomination have not been lessen- ed. There is, though, the supges- tion that they may make it more difficult for him to be clected in November. In the case of Mr. MeAdoo there is very marked difference of opinion. In some states the M Adoo following scems to be un porturbed and not at all Inclined to let McAdoo's employment by Doheny _interfere with a Igorous quest for delegat, In other states there appears a disposition, if not to drop McAdoo, at least to await_developments before tying up any tighter to his cause. * * Texas and Washington furnish striking examples of how differ- ently McAdoo's connection with the oil interests is viewed. His Texas managers are unable to dis- cern a single cloud on the McAdoo horizon and are going ahead with their plans as if never a drop of oil had splattered on their candi- date. In Washington the oil dis- closures are sald to have thrown a monkey wrench into the plans of the democracy of that state. Tt had been felt that McAdoo was assured of the Washington dele- gation. The democrats had grab- bed oil as an issue and were de- manding a housccleaning. Their barrage caught McAdoo in the open, and now Washington dem- ocrats don't know what to do. Utah probably furnishes a_typi- cal case of democratic_sentiment. McAdoo continues to be the fa- vorite there, it reported, but democrats are watching the oil investigation and are ready for a quick shift unless McAdoo makes a favorable showing be- fore the Senate committee. In 1llinois McAdoo's friends are said to be marking time, awaliting fur- ther developments. There is a more optimistic feeling in the reg- ular Illinois democratic organiza- tion. which wants an uninstructed delegation which might be deliver- able to Gov. Smith of New York. ‘There is a feeling among Virginia democrats that MtAdoo's availa- bility has been impaired, but his friends still hope he will come through. In Michigan, where Mc- Adoo_was a favorite four years ago, he is belicved to have been weakened by the oil disclosures. Michigan democrats had been planning to get in line for Mc- Adoo in case Henry Ford with- draws, making it unnecessary to put Senator Ferris forward as an offset. Special Dispateh to The Star. BOSTON, February 9.—Democratic|, i]umlvrs who have been looking for a republican disaffection. over the Teapot Dome sensation have been| disappointed. Massachusetts remains undisturbed, especially so far as President Coolidge s concerned. What talk s heard is generally to the effect that Coolidge's chances are beyond harm. The republican pre- primary interest, while not at all ! upirited, is going on, with Willlam | M. Butler holding the whiphand. { Butler, though not well known throughout the state because of his long retirement from active politics, has the utmost respect of political leaders. They know him as an able politiclan of the old days and as a | powerful factor in business life. They know that Coolidgo reposes the utmost confidence in him and looks to him to disentangle all confusing ituations throughout the country. } Butler to Name Slate. Next month Mr. Butler will have a few days at home and at that time { the hundred or more who have ex- pressed a desire to attend the con- vention as delegates will be prepared | to accept his decisions. Ho will name of seven delegates at large. Five have already been named—Gov Cox, Senator Lodge, Speaker Gillett, Charles Sumner Bird and him- 1%, The understanding is that one man and one man will_be named for the other places. Frank W. tearns can have a, place, but may tep out for John Havs Hammond. hree women are active candidates for ihe other place—Mrs. Frank B. Hall, Mrs, William Lowell Putnam and Nathanlel Thayer. In many of the districts agreements have al- ready been made which are satis- factory to the Coolidze interests. FOREST P. HULL. JOHNSON STAND RESENTED IN WEST Determination to Keep Sup- port From Coolidge Hurts Senator at Home. Special Dispatch to The Star. LOS ANGELES, February 9.—Re- gardless of the outcome of his own fight for the republican nomination for President, Senator Hiram John- son may be counted upon as an ir- reconcilable opponent of Calvin Cool- idge if the more or less inspired comment and statements of his Cali- | fornia suporters may be accepted as an indication of his own attitude. Whether the senator’s penchant for { wholcheartedly disllking his op- ponent in any given instance is re- sponsible for this or whether purely political considerations are determin- ing his course may be open to con- | jecture, but it appears to be the pro- i gram in California at least to send‘ a Johnson-pledged delegation tol | Cleveland either to support the sen- fator himsclf or a candidate approved * ok ok k Democratic leaders in Wiscon- sin committed to McAdoo refuse to be shaken by the oil disclosures, though they admit a temporary setback. Anti-McAdoo Wisconsin democrats are greatly encouraged. They want to send a'delegation of “wets” to New York which can be delivered to Gov. Smith or to Sen- ator Underwood as second choice. McAdoo's appeal is to the drys, and it is about a fifty-fifty propo- sition with Wisconsin democrats. Kentucky reports that it is im- possible vet to tell how McAdoo will be affected there by the dis- WALSH STOPS BOOM BY FRIENDS IN WEST Senator Declines to Let Name Go on Primary Ballot—O0il Deal Hurts G. 0. P. | by ‘him. That such a candidate in | the event of the senator's failure to obtain the nomination will not be 3r. Coolidge is plainly indicated in the public and private utterances of | his leading supporters here. Result Problematical. Just how far this purported plan could be carried out is problematical, so far as California is concerned, for many of the senator's warmest ad- ! hercnts in this state resented his re- | fusal to release delegates pledged to {him in the last republican national convention, and these are understood | to bo opposed to any further hostility to the candidacy of Mr. Coolidge than jtoth did £ Mr. Coolidge th; ! the actual candidacy of the senator himself. As a matter of fact Johnson : managers are somewhat disconcerted by a tendency among his followers in general to urge a switch o Coolidge if Mr. Johnson fails to make a credit- able showing in the preferential pri- maries of eastern and middle western states, thirteen of which will be held prior ' to the California primary, May 6. Should the senator, therefore, enter the California contest with a_series of defeats or even an inconsiderable number of victories, it is extremely doubtful that he could hold his own with the President. Coolidge appears to be politically stronger in California. than the late President Harding, who was excep- tionally popular in all sections of the state, due in large measure to hi advocacy of the disarmament co ference. The unusual prestige en- joyed by President Coolidge appears to be due to his espousal of a tax- reduction program, the world court and his_attitude on domestic ques- tions in which California interests are particularly involved. California re- cently elected a governor on a defi- nite governmental cost-reduction plat- form ,and hence, ornia voters are £ d h California vot still ‘very much interested in the proposition and inclined to support the man who favors it. KYLE D. PALMER, KENTUCKY WOULD HEAR DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES Invitations Sent to McAdoo and Underwood to Speak Before Legislature. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 9. Kentucky, as is her quadrennial cus l tom during the session of the general assembly on presidential years, wants ! to hear and see the candidates for the nomination, especially the demo- crats, and invitations have been ex- tended to Oscar W, Underwood and William G. McAdoo to address the legislature. It is considered likely that Mr. McAdoo will stop over here on his way back to the west. Neither | candidate, however, has sent & formal ; Feply. Just what effect the Doheny em- ployment of Mr. M oo will have on his candidacy here'is not yet appar-; ent. James B. Brown, banker and his' chief backer in Kentucky, this | week resigned as state tax commis- sioner because, he said, he desires to | devote his entire time to his bank- ing business and to the two news- papers he heads. It is taken for granted that the two papers will sup- port McAdoo. ‘Women's Coolidge clubs are making their appearance in Kentacky, but the movement is not yet widespread. One interesting announcement of | Sterli the week was that of John J. Howe | States week s of Carrollton as a candidate for the|g ing campal, In the meantime democratic nomination for United fricnds of Sesator Sterlin States senator, npmv A. O. Stan- | active. loye LM W. BAYLEY, ¥ Special Dispatch to The Star. HELENA, Mont,, February 9.—De- fection of O. H. P, Shelley of Helena, former republican national committee- man, from President Coolidge to Sena- tor Johnson, and a boom, quickly stified, however, for United States Senator T. J. Walsh of Montana for the democratic presidential nomination, are the fea- tures of current political gossip. Mr. Shelley has been classed as.a Johnson man since the campaign began. However, about a month ago, when the movement began in Montana 1o oust Shelley as national committeeman, Shelley came out as an avowed sup- porter of President Coolidge. Senator Walsh himself put the quietus promptly on the boom for him for the democratic nomination. First suggested by the Washington press, it elicited promises of warm wsupport from several sources. But when the Omaha Democratic Club of Omaha, Neb. rired Senator Walsh, asking permissio o place his name on primary petition: he firmly declined. This is thought to end the incident. Mr. Walsh, it is believed, will not be opposed in the democratic primaries and his election Is more than probable. ‘The Teapot Dome scandal continues to be the chief tople among all ranks in both parties and it would be useless to attempt to disguise that the di closures may cost the republicans dear. On all sides one hears that only prompt and drastic punishment of the guilty can save the administration's face. . LOUIS M. THAYER. el o JOHNSON TO SPEAK. Special Dispatch to The Star, SIOUX FALLS, 8. Dak, February It was announced this week that Senator Hiram Johnson will begin a ;pukln‘ tour to start in South Da- 0 Supporters of Senator Johnson in South Dakota have. confidence that he will carry the primary election March 25, while the supporters of President Coolidge are equally confi- dent that South Dakota ‘republicans will stay by President Coolldge. Gov. McMaster, republican, l | who , republican, in the United jenate, thi: a ¥ - ; THE WEEK IN POLITICS Sun-;mnry of National Developments Based on Reports From The Star's Special Correspondents and Staff Writers. closures, but thousands of Ken- tucky democrats who are warm admirers of former Gov. Cox are reported ready to line up for the Ohican upon a gesture from him. In Idaho McAdoo and ofl are the chief topics of political discussion, but sentiment seems not to have crystallized. * XX Next in democratic interest for the week was the formal launche ing of an unoficial boom for Gov. Al Smith—unofiicial In that Gov. Smith has given no public sanction of It. The launching was done at a conference attended by promi- nent democrats from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Illi- is_intended that from Smith shall enter into democratic presidential reck- onings. West Virginia democrats at last seem to be lined up solidly to support John W. Davis for the presidential nomination, ko the formor ambassador to London must he ziven & place among the leading possibilities, along with McAdoo, Underwood and Smith Unless MeAdoo suceeeds in r storing himself to full favor und availability, another week is 1o see the list_consideral larged. Should McAdoo dr seeks to displace Senator Thomas| their state convention. ALFRED BURKHOLDER, -: or 'be declared out, there s prospect a grand scramble for his following. * % % % Senator Johnson's announcement that he has no intention of re- tiring from the contest, and activ- ity of Johnson men in states where they have appeared rather llst- less, constitute the week’'s major republican developments. The California senator's visit to Chi- cago, where he conferred with his midwest managers, seems to have been responsible for a good deal of renewed activity. In Illinois the fight is to be carried into every congressional district and an effort made to elect a full John- son delegation to the natlonal con- vention. In Michigan & prominent member of the American Legion and advocate of a soldfer bonus has been selected s state John- s manager. and elsewhore in that section the Johnson follo Ing is' showing signs of aggres- siveness. Strangely enough, the only news of lessened Johnson activity comes from the Pacific coast. In Wash- ington it is suid active work for Johnson is being postponed until after the midwest primaries. 1If he falls to make a good showing there it is regarded as probable no attempt will be made to carry the state for him. In the mean- time, the Coolidge campaign fis being organized in virtually every Washington county. Johnson's prospects in his home state of California_also are sald to depend largely on the showing he makes elsewhere. Thirteen states will select delegates before the Cali- fornia primaries are held on May 6, and California republicans are just as fond as are politicians everywhere of being with a win- ser. * x x % The round-up of Coolidge dele- gates seems to be moving along without any serious interruption. Virginia republicans did the ex- pected thing during the week when, at thelr Roanoke conven- tion, they indorsed and instructed for the President. In West Vir- ginia it is predicted Coolidge wiil have everything his own way at the primaries. All but one of the eleven can- didates .for delegate-at-large in- dorsed by the Illinois state repub- lican committee are avowed Cool- idge men, but all are bound to abide by the decision of the pri- maries. In Michigan, Coolidge petitions are being _distributed from Gov. Groesbeck's office and up to date 8,000 signatures have come in, though only 150 signers are needed to place a candidate's name on the primary ballot. Ohio republicans regard Coolidge as untouched by the oil scandal, and there is no change in the outlook for a solid Coolidge delegation. Even in Wisconsin, where Senator La Follette has a complete slate of delegates, the Coolidge men have heart enough in at least one dis- trict to make a fight. (Copyright, 1924, by The Washington Star.) CONNECTICUT BOOM FOR M’ADOO LAGGING Had Appeared Certain to Get State Delegation Before Doheny Testimony. Special Dispateh to The Star. HARTFORD, Conn., February 9.— Connecticut is one of the states which is quite seriously affected by ‘Willlam G. McAdoo’s connection with E. L. Doheny, as it has appeared that he would have the democratic delegation from this state. Now, while party leaders are not saying anything publicly, it is pretty well known that they have recently come to the conclusion that it would be giving a written invitation to defeat to_nominate McAdoo. But the situation might be worse. National Committeeman Homer §. Cummings of Stamford, long the favorite democratic son of Connecti- cut, who recently., after declining to be a candidate for the nomination, came out for McAdoo, is likely to .bob up again. Reports from a con- ference of McAdoo's friends in New York on Thursday indicated that Mr. Cummings, as a friend of Wilson and a friend of McAdoo, might qualify as the McAdoo substitute, H. 1. HORTO! UTAH PARTY LEADERS FACE ROW OVER SLATES Smoot Only Certainty as Delegate at Largé—Democrats’ Eyes on 0il Probe. Special Dispatch to The Star. - SALT LAKE CITY, Utah., February 9. Provo May 9 to select delegates to the national convention. Seven delegates are to be chosen from the state at large and two from each congres- -Republicans of Utah will meect at ' MNUFHGIAI_ BUUM Illlinois G. O. P. Slate Backs Coolidge Almost to a Man Ten of 11 Delegates at Large for Presi- dent, But Must Abide by State Primary Vote. FOR SMITH STARTS Causes Speculation as to When Actual Candidacy Will Be Announced. Special Dispateh to The Bat.r ALBANY, N. Y, February 9.— With the launching of an unofflcial boom for Gov. Smith of New York for President in New York city this week, which claims ramifications in six states, and with the inauguration of preparations by the democratic state committee for the state con- vention to name delegates at large to the national convention, specula- tion is at its height as to when offi- clal announcement of Smith's presi- dential candidacy is to be made. Interest in the organization of the Smith movement has reached the point where attention is being glven to the possibilities when his cam- palgn manager will be selected and what New York stater will be selected i to place his nume in nomination. I helieved in some demoeratic letreles t it wonld be an ast lmwove to have the Smith nominating made by Licut. Gov. George who is considered to be cverything that Smith is not. While Go i a resident of New York city, wet and a Catholic, Lieut. Gov. Lunn is an up-stater, dry and a for- mer Protestant preacher. In favor of such a move it is ar- gued that a nomination speech by a Protestant with the flow of oratory at the command of Lieut. Gov. Lunn would exercise a more profound of- fect than a speech by one of the gov- ernor's own faith. If W. Bourke chran, who placed, Smith's name in nomination at an Francisco four years ago, were still living, the honor probably would have devolved upon him. Delaney May Be Manuger. As for the Smith campaign man- ager, John H. Lelaney of New York, who'is a close friend of the governor and high in the councils of Tammany Hall, is discussed as a likely selec- tion. It is fairly cvident that the state convention, which is to meet in Albany April 15, will name to the “big eight,” or delegates at large four men and four women who are not_especially identified with Tam- many Hall, but who will be united for Smith. The unofiicial Smith boom launched New York this week was without nowledge of the governor. James nney, identified with the Cox 1920 campaign, has been selected as the New York state headquarters manager, and a_delegation was to have called on the governor to win his indorsement. So far Smith has been non-committal. In an announcement, the unofficial supporters of Smith claimed the con- ference at which the boom originated was attended by representatives from New York, New Je Massachu- setts, New' Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Tllinois. These representatives, it was announced by Mrs. John M. Gallagher, commossioner of city rev: enue of New York, one of the prime movers, reported that Smith was rapidly’ gathering strength in states hitherto reported as only luke warm. Calls Dry Conferemce. This week Gov. Smith issued a call for a state prohibition enforcement conference to meet February 20, which is regarded as being not with. out certain elements of humor, and which is interpreted as being in- tended to mollify, to some extent, the wet label that has been attached to_hi; Mayors, village pesidents, police cfficers and prosecuting officials have been summoned by the governor to take part in formulating a plan that will make the state dry. The governor’s political critics are observing this move with a smile. recollecting that not quite a year ago he signed a bill that wiped out the state's prohibition enforcement law and kicked the last prop out from under prohibition as it existed on the state's statute books. ROBLRT R. ARNOLD. MAINE WOMEN ACTIVE. To Support Move to Increase State Delegation. Special Dispatch to The Star, AUGUSTA, Me., February 9.—Mrs. William R. Pattangall of this city, member of the democratic nationai committee, today wrote Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, the vice chairman of the democratic national committee, at Washington, that Maine would be depended upon to adopt the recom- mendation of the national committee increasing the number of delegates at large and alternates at large to the democratic national convention. A resolution will be introduced at the democratic state convention which will be held at Lewiston on Wednesday, March 12, advocating this increase from four to eight delegates at large and four to eight alternates at large, one-half of the number to be women. Each delegate under the proposed svstem will have but half a vote. Under the proposed increase each congressional district will be entitled to have a male delegate and a female delegate at large and an alternate at_larg J. CLEMENT MURPHY. —_— SIPPI G. 0. P. RENT. Both Factions for Coolidge—Un- derwood Gaining. Special Dispatch to The Star. JACKSON, Miss, February 9.— {Harmony in the republican ranks in Mississippl failed at the meeting this week of the state executive commit- tee, with the result that two separ- |ate state conventions have been called, one in Jackson on March 12, and one in Vicksburg on March 25. Apparently both factions will sup- port President Coolidge. | Senator Oscar Underwood of Ala- 'bama apparently has forged ahead {in Mississippl as thé choice of the democrats, due to two breaks of the week. First was the fact that Willlam Jennings Bryan spoke here three times during the day after Woodrow Wilson died and that Underwood, scheduled to address the Mississippi legislature Thursday canceled his en- gagement out of respect to Wilson. The other break whith has en- hanced Underwood's political strength was that of Doheny naming Willlam G. McAdoo in connection with the fees paid by the ofl interests. McAdoo, however, still has much strength in the state among leaders who are ex in the Me ccting him o vindicate himselt in s voluntary testimony. : ¥ *S'REX B. MAGEE. sional district, making eleven in all. Four years ago the republican del- egation from Utah was decidedly mixed, and it doesn't look like smooth walling for anybody this year. Sen- ator Smoot will be elected and he will be for Coolidge. Senator Johnson has many friends in Utah and it is expected some of these wlll go to the national conven- tion. Democrats are more delibera with their plans, but the state com- mittee will meet in Salt Lake March 3 to decide on the time and place for McAdoo con- the democratic favorite, | ting Teapot interest and QUITS NEBRASKA RACE. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., February 9. —W. H. Thompson, democratic na- tional committeeman from Nebraska, announced_today he would not be a candidate for re-election at the April 8 primary, but instead would seek | nomination as judge of the state su- preme court. tinues to b but Utahans are Dorne developments with Additional Political News, Will § are | seem ready if McAdoo is involved in affections. transfer their A - FRANK P. STEWART. CHICAGO, February 9.—Senator Hiram W. Johnson spent the greater part of last week in Chicago and, while he put considerable pep into his licutenants and on the surface straightened out the muddle his fol- lowers were in, he did not leave an entire semblance of harmony. The California statesman ruled against his manager, Frank H. Hitchcock, in selecting Harold L. Ickes to managc his campalgn in Illinois. Mr. Hitch- cock is not saying much publicly, but in private expresses his displeasure at the situation. Mr. Ickes was with Roosevelt in 1912 and since then has wobbled around a little. There is a certain amount of republican feeling against him here hecause he took a prominent part in_the democratic campaign of Mayor William E. Dever last year. The Johnson managers have de cided to have Johnson delegates ru ning in every distriet and will have te of Johnson delezates at large. he Johnson people are going to e tremes to keep out of the fast and furious battle that is being waged for and against Gov. Len Small, and the present plan is not to file peti- tions of candidates for delegates un- til the very last moment. President Coolidge and his advisers may decide 1o intrust his interests lto ‘the local political leaders, which might be a wise move, as a_majority of those with influence already appear to be strong supporters of Coolidge cand probably would win out over any candidates for delegates that the Coolidge people might put into nomi- nation. State Siate Named. The Illinois republican state com- mittee will not give any formal ex- pression of opinion regarding the candidates for President. At present the sentiment of the committee is verwhelmingly for Coolidge. That s shown at w meeting last Wed- nesday when by a vote of fourteen to one, with five not voting, the com- UNDERWOOD STOCK IN MARYLAND HIGH Senator Gains Strength as McAdoo Weakens Under Probe Disclosures. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, February 9.—Political interest in Maryland today is centered principally on what will be the effect on his presidential boom of the bring- ing into the Teapot Dome oil scandal the name of William G. McAdoo. Some of the leaders of the party here, who Reretofore have looked with favor! upon his candidacy now believe no matter what the outcome may be or how he may explain his_connections with Doheney, McAdoo has lost all chance of becoming the standard- bearer of the party this year, and Senator Underwood today is the out- standing figure in Maryland democracy. Senator Underwood has many warm friends in Maryland, who, even before the linking of the name of McAdoo with the national scandal, freely pre- dicted that the Alabama senator would have the backing of the Marvland dele- gation after the first few roll calls and they are now claiming that he will have the solid delegation after a p sible complimentary vote for Gov. Ritchie. Underwood has made himself solid with the rank and file of the party in Maryland by his stand_on the proh bition and Klu Klux Klan question both of which are very unpopular here, and in addition he has the open sup. port of former Senator John Walter Smith, national committeeman and a power to be reckoned with in the state. ‘The name of E. Brooke Lee of Mont- gomery county, who now holds the position of secretary of state under Gov. Ritchie, is most frequently men- tioned in connection with reported [Emut o anasst Senator Smith. Lee, ho is a_son of the late United States Senator Lee, has a big following and next to Gov. Ritchie is said to hold more power than any other man in the younger element of the party. Senator Smith, however, has the backing of powerful influences. On the republican side the week has been uneventful. J. D. DEPONIA. |GOFF TO ENTER RACE FOR SEAT IN SENATE Causes Doubt as to Elkins’ Plans in West Virginia Campaign in Fall Special Dispatch to The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va, February 9.—It was learned today from trust- worthy sources that Col. Guy Despard Goft of Clarksburg, former assistant attorney general of the United States, has definitely decided to contest for the republican nomination for United States senator. Republican leaders are speculating on what effect the prospective Goff candidacy will have on Senator Davis | Elkins, whose delay in announcing has been variously interpreted. It ‘ha! been the general conviction that Senator Elkins was to be a candidate and that opinion still’ holds. It is beiieved by some of the observers that Col. Goff's entry may cause Sena- tor Elkins to drop out and lend his |support ~either to the Clarksburg aspirant or to former Representative Edward Cooper. The senatorial equation has been simplified by the recent statement of i former United States Senator How- ard Sutherland that he had become | associated with Hambleton & Co., In and was to serve that firm_as ai active vice president, with offices in Washington. _President Coolidge, from present in- dications, will h: everything his own w in the primary, and the democratic delegaies selected will be {solidly for John W. Davis as their | first cholce. LYNN KIRTLAND. TICKETS CONSIDERED. New Hampshire Party Leaders Plan Delegates’ Seats. Special Dispateh to The_Star. MANCHESTER, N. H., February 9 —Political attention this week ce ters in the makeup of the tickets for both the republican and national con- ventions. The democrats have eight deleghtes at large at the New York convention, while the republicans have seven at Cleveland. United States Sen- ator Moses is the only republican dele te who remains unpledged to Presi- ent Coolidge. Former Councllor B. F. Greer swung to the caomundud this weelk. 3.3 THY. mittee indorsed a slate of eleven car- didates at large, only one of whom, William Wrigley, jr., is known as Johnson man. Three of the five who did not vote are for Coolidge, and one announced his reason for passing his vote was an intention to support candidates in h strict who are pledged to Colid Most of the slate candidates for delegates at large would be hard to beat, no matter who the Coolidige an Johmson forces pit against Y will run unins pledged to T who wins the linol: Among those on the slate such veteran politictans as F Upham, Senator William ley, Lawrence Y. Shern committeeman, and Walter field, chuirman of the state tee. Senator Ot in his judgmen tWo to one for sentative no, indicats tHeved that Coolidg, | the nomination Ibhelieves, howey {the list of i}t aten if the J tlect the right Smith says date himself. MeAdoo Forees Mark Ti There is little new cratic situation. MeAdoo is undout edly the leading candidate in Iilinois, although his friends have b ing time since his name w out in the oil inquiry. Temporarily, lat least, the incident has somewh: injured the prospects of Mr. M in this state, and there is oitimistic feeling i the or, h wants an uninstruc in ! 7 a deless state contest is now at whi heat. Hundreds of thousands of doi- lars ‘are being spent . renominate lican primary. hill battle, Rowever, and of | tide seemS to be ssington over. Gov. Small's record for whol panderers and g reported as giving him a b v en, and his lc; i pardon scandal is making their r a hard one to travel JOHN R. BUTMAXN 0l PROBE HURTS MADOD CANDIDAGY Washington Democrats Cast About for New Man—Cool- idge Stronger. Special Dispatch to The Star. SEATTLE, W Febr Teapot Dome oil probe disclosures have thrown a monkey wrench into the presidential plans of the demo- cratic party in this state. Efforts on the part of State Senator Georse Christensen, demorratic national com- mitteeman and state manager of ti | McAdoo campaign to hold the McAduo people in line, are not meeting with | much success. When the oil probe first started tho Democrats grabhed up on it as a campaign issue, demanding a “house- eleaning.” When McAdoo's name wis drawn into the investigation the de ocratic_barrage caught him in open. The reaction is unfavorablc his candidacy. McAdoo, prior to the disclosures held the democrats of the state. Ho | was assured an instructed delezation. At this_time the party is divided. United States Senator C. C. Spokane took the firsts lap Adoo in the Senate. DIll's fol are seeking a new candidate. They have joined the uninstructed forces. There is some talk of Senator Jam. A. Reed: others are di ing ‘Sena- tor Ralston. Deley Johnson Campafgn, Active campaign work for Senator Hiram Johnson will not be rted until after the results from the mid- west primar Howard M. Rice, ac ing state. manager for Johnson, is withholding his fire until then.' 1f Johnson fails to show strength in the midwest it is unlikely he will make any attempt to capture Washington's deiegation. The Coolidge campaign is gaining strength daily. Virtually every county in the state is organized. There is little opposition. not affected publican _f: clearing awa; uniting behin: INDIANA GOVERNOR POST SOUGHT BY TEN Large Field Increases Belief Nom- inations Will Be Made in Convention. the to Special Dispatch to The Star. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February With the formal announcement of Jackson's candidacy for the repub- lican nomination for governor of In- diana this week, ten candidates, five democrats and five republicans, officially entered the primary contest. It is by far the largest ficld the state has seen since the e ctment of the primary law. The republfcans are represented by Mayor Samuel Lewls Shank of In- dianapolls, Ed_Jackson, secretury of ‘state; E, C. Toner. a publisher of Anderson; Edgar D. Bush, a farmer of | Salem, and Mayor Ora D. Davis , Terre Haute, a former service ma The democratic candidates are Carleton B, McCulloch of Indianapoli State Senator Joseph M. Cravens of Madison, Dale J. Crittenberger, a pub- lisher of Anderson; State Senator Charles S. Batt of Terre Haute and Mayor George Durgan of Lafayetie. Shank and Jackson will occupy the spotlight on the republican sfde while the democratic contest appar- ently will be between McCulloch and Cravens. It is the general prediction, however, that neither side will sce a choice in the primary and that the nominee will be selected by the convention. The death of Mayor Shank's wife this week may have an important bearing on the campaign, howev She was the mayors chief adviser, took an interest in all the things he did and was generally regarded as his “balance wheel.” = _ HAROLD C. FREIGHTNER. ve