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" -eampaign activities. Democrats Wait Suppo Smith and Cbp eland Backers Heartened by McAdoo Loss Think Labor Rank of Party Will De- mand Progressive Type to Carry Democratic Banner. Y. February 16.—The f New York state will Be turned Monday on the conference of McAdoo presidential supporters at Chicago to see how McAdoo will take what observers in both parties in this state firmly believe will be the “bad news" because of his Doheny gonnection. ¥ What happens to the McAdoo boom 1s being closely watched in New York ite because of the possible bearing his dropping out of the race would bave on the candidacy of President . .Coolidge and of the democratic pirants. The idea become curvent i party circles that it Mr. MeAdoo dropped overboard his large farmer- labor following would insist on the nomination of a progressive democrat for the presidency or else possibly fly o on a third ticket tangent, if the natio; convention lines up behind old-line democrat of the Under- wood or Ralston variety. This report understood to hav riginated in Vashington, and finding ready WASHINGTONG.0.P. BEHIND COOLIDGE Democratic Race Is Near Split, With Dill Fighting Against McAdoo. 1 Dispateh to The Star. SEATTLE, Wash., February 1 Washington republicans will hold their state convention in Wenatche April 5. Cecil G. Fitzgerald, former mayor of Seattle and now president of the city council, has been elected chairman of the state central commit- tee to handle the state, congressional ,and presidential campaigns, succeed- ing Charles Hebberd of Spokane. State committeemen from thirty- nino counties report strong sentiment for FPresident Coolidge, and State Manager Mark E. Reed is using this as 3 basis for rebuilding from with- in the party organization, in so far as the Coolldge campalgn is concerned. with the hope that aftcr the convention, when a Coolidge instructed delega- tion will be named, the party organ- fzation will have the confidence and support in the campaign of all ele- ments in the party and state. The democrats are facing a hard fight at their state convention tional _Committeeman and Chairman George Christensen, state manager for McAdoo, is being at: tacked by the supporters and friends of United States Senator C. C, Dill, who are demanding that the delega- tion to the national convention be uninstructed. Dill is opposed to McAdoo, Chris- tensen is demanding an instructed vote and the two factions are plan- ning on carrying the fight to the state convention. JAMES DEEK BROWN. M’ADOO CAMPAIGN HITS SECOND SNAG Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee to Select Leader Rather Than Primary. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. HARRISBURG, Pa.. February 16.— Supporters of Willlam G. McAdoo in Pennsylvania, Whose activities for pledged delegates were hampered by recent developments In the senatorial investigation, have encountered fresh trouble. This time it comes on the state xide of their campaign, owing to a discovery, or at least an an- nouncement of a fact apparently known to few, that the election of a Aemocratic national committeeman from Pennsylvania was a matter for ‘the democratic state committee and not for the party voters at the April primary, i This sltuation became known when state election authorities were in- formed the choice of a national com- _jeitteemen would be tnder state law, Whicli provides for selection by a state committee, there being no na- tional party rules otherwise. This harks back to a law of seven vears ago. Hence, the struggle for election of members of the state committee, already falrly Intense, will be em- bittered. Whether the McAdoo can- didacy goes ahead or not, there will be a battle for party control in Pennsylvania. Opponents of McAdoo have been bending their energies to gotting uninstructed delegates and a solid committee. Proclamations about glving women the same share as men n the delegation have created some reeze, but the most interesting oc- currence has been union of various elements not in accord lately to pre- Yent return of Vanee C. McCormick, + tormer democratic national chairman, and some of his assoclates to power. A. BOYD HAMILTON. e MILLER FORCES READY FOR DELAWARE FIGHT » Kiien Property Custodian Holds Off as Contestant Against Senator Ball. bpecial Dispatch to The Btar, ‘WILMINGTON, Del., February 16— tilizing the strength of the women voters, friends of Gen. T. Coleman du Pont are waging a bitter contest with the faction led by Benator L. Heisler Ball to have women glven equal rep- resentation on all committees with the men. The state committee favors pqual representation. Kent and Sus- ¥ox counties have followed suit, but Newcastle connty, the home of Sena- tor Ball, has held out. The Ball group has aroused the animosity of the friends of Allen Property Custodian Thomas W. Miller. Friends of Col. Miller claim this is one of the golden opportynities, po- litically, for the colonel. He has jorved {n Congress and his occupied portant posts at his party's hands, and has been {dentified with man With the snul given him by the “harmony” confer- ence at Washington, attended by Gen. du Pont and Senator Ball, Mil- ler's friends say that be has ample ‘"rounds for coming out In the open any time He wants to and waging a fight for control of the state political machinery.: They are ready, but the «¢olonel s not, He is & patient walter and as skiliful and clever a political ‘u % a3 Delaware - v, = - i credence on the party fringes if not ) the inner circles. Republican chiefs are declared to have their fingers crossed and pray- ing for the retirement of McAdoo to- morrow, although they {nsist that President Coolldge cannot be beaten as developments in the Teapot Dome scandal stand now. From the state democratic point of view the supporters of McAdoo would find Gov. Al Smith of didate to turn to if the former drops out of the race. 1f Smith's religion and Tammany affillations prove too great an obstacle | for the convention to surmount the state leaders feel they have another pes on which to hang their hats in~ United = Sta Senator Roval Copeland of New York. Some weeks ago there was considerable talk of Senator Copeland as a dark horee. That discussion is belng revived in view of the McAdoo developments. enator Copeland is reported to be “playing the game"’ with a master touch, and to be on friendly terms with the farmer-labor leaders. Demo- cratie stalwarts have not relaxed in their belief that either Smith or Cope- land will be found on the presidential ticket ROBERT R. ARNOLD, TESTIMONY OF McADOO HAILED IN MISSISSIPPI Candidate’s Explanation of Doheny Connection Satisfles Fol- lowers in State. | Epecial Dispatch to The Star. JACKSON, Miss., February 1. The democratic situation remalns un changed except that United States | Senator Oscar Underwood, who celed an engagement out of respect to the death of former Presid Woodrow Wilson, has agreed t dress a joint session of the M sippi legislature here soon. McAdoo still has great strength in the state as a possible democratic nominee as his testimony before the Senata committee investigating the Teapot Dome oil leases has been re- celved by his followers with good faith. Underwood is attempting to win an instructed delegation again. .T)Hs i somewhat doubtful. Much ignificance is being attached to the| { fuet that United States Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi met McAdoo Aafter the later testified in Washing- ton and was one of his escorts from i eI REX B. MAGEE. . DANIELS SUPPORT AT HOME GROWING Was for McAdoo, But Former Navy | Head Has Been Silent Since Probe Revelations. Bpeclal Dispatch to The Star. RALEIGH, , February 16.— The Teapot Dome oil scandal has hit North Carolina politics with a bang, and little else is discussed. North Carolina demoerats were lined up almost solidly for William Gibbs McAdoo, and had it not been for his connection with Doheny as a .paid attorney he would still be in high favor. As matters stand his friends are still willing to give him credit for having done nothing dis. honorable as & man and lawyer, but they seriously doubt his availability, There is a growing disposition withowt doubt to give McAdoo a chance, but it is not enthusiustic. Meantime interest has been stirred up In the proposal to nominate Josephus Daniels for the presidency. Many of the newspapers of the stats have spoken of him favorably, and there are indications of strong sup- port for him, if lie will but say the word. Daniels has been out of the state i for several weeks, and {8 not keep- ing in touch with local politics. He is just now engaged in writing a biography of Woodrow Wilson, which {s to be printed soon, and until that is done he will give politics little_attention. Daniels has_been for McAdoo and may be vet, but if #0 he has said nothing about it since the recent revelations. The republicans are sitting steady in the boat waiting to see which way the tide turns, and if this oil busi- ness ever subsides they will then decide what course to pursue. TIn the meantime they are for Coolidge first, last and all time. JOHN A. LIVINGSTONE. COOLIDGE ONLY NAME MENTIONED IN ARIZONA McAdoo Still Remains in Lead Among Democrats, But Others Are Gaining. Special Dispatch to The Star. PHOENIX, Ariz, February 16— With leading democratic newspapers of Arizona advocating the resigna- tion from office of President Coolidge because of the Teapot Dome contro- versy, and his retirement from politi- cal life, supporters in Arizona are continuing with the organization of the Coolidge-for-President clubs, with official announcements that the Cool- idge support in Arizona is growing. In the absence of any definite infor- mation as to JohnSon's candidacy here, or any other republican presi- dential candidacy, these announce- ments, say republican leaders, are to be taken as representative of the party here. | and on this | importance in the state today who is McAdoo is still the strong man in the Arizona democracy, but it is be- coming daily more apparent to demo- crats, say those In authority to judge, that when the campaign settles down to business it will be found there are other candidates of increasing strength and without weakening con- nections, JAMES WYNKOOP. JOHNSON MEN BUSY. | Prepare for Benator’s Tour in South Dakota. Bpecial Dispatch to The Sta SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., February 16— Supporters of Senator Hirem Johnson are concluding -arrangements -for Johnson rallies, in connection with a brief speech-making tour to he made by him here during the coming week. It is announced that he will make a second - tour of - South Dakota In March. The supporters of President Cool- idge are as confident as ever that, notwithstanding the two speaking tours to be made jn South Dakota by Senator Johneon, they will succeed in carrying the state. ALFRED BURKHOLDER. Additional politicel news ‘will be found on pages 5 and 6. - AY BT WASHINGTON, SENATOR CARTER GLASS, Of Virginla, likely heir to McAdoo's strength ta the Old Dominion. VIRGINIA FRIENDS START GLASS BOOM Senator, With Westerner for Vice President, Seen as Strong Combination. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., Februsry 16— Friends of Senator Carter Glass are | taking fresh courage in their determi- nation to force him into the limelight | as a candidate for the democratic presidential nomination. The develop- | ments of the few weeks have served | to center attention on Senator Glass, | 2nd the disposition now is to make a combination with some strong man | from the west and to launch a boom | for the two, with Senator Glass at the head of the ticket. These friends are Insisting that events are shaping themselves in such fashion that he will be a commanding | figure in the convention, and that, by | reason of his recognized ability, he | will be much In the running, with his | own state a unit for him. 1 To this end_there is every indica- | tion that the Virginia delegation will | be & unit, under instructions to sup- port him. and, in addition, Senator | Glass will be onc of the delegation | at large from the state. The election | of delegates to the convention i being hotiy contested in gome places | one point—that they «hall be instructed for Senator Glass—the delegation to New York {rom Vir- ginia. On Good Terma With Leaders. There is no man of commanding not on the best of terms with the| senator, snd he has the confidence of the people of the entire state. In case he shall not receive the nomination at New York the people of Virginia will this year elect him to succeed himself in'the United States Senate. Several of the reported aspirants | for the governorship have been here | in the last few days, and when they | have been approached relative to thelr candidacy they have suddenly become very qulet. They are waiting lIor the other fellows to do the talk- | ng. Senator Byrd is still receiving leot- ters from every direction asking him to make the ra The chances are that the Downing bill, which has passed the senate, will increase “the electorate by several thousand votes. HORACE A. HAWKINS. MONTANA RACE UPSET BY ALL PROBE RESULTS McAdoo and Coolidge Candidacies Both Regarded as Injured by Disclosures. Special Dispatch to The Star. HELENA, Mont, February 16.— Disclosures’ in the oil inquiry have somewhat perturbed political circles {n_Montana. The republican administration may be sald to have beyond question lost ground; but the case of the demo- crats 1is little better, for political students feel that whatever his con- nection with the Doheny interests, Mr. McAdoo will suffer by discovery of ‘the fees he admits he took from oil_concerns. One hears suggestions that both Coolidge _and McAdoo _withdraw. There is support for Frank Lowden of Tllinois and support for Gen. ves; and the Johngon men are not 5] But no name but McAdoo's is sounded by the democrats, and the wise ones say a dark horse must be put forward, if the Californian falls. ‘Thinking men easily ses Mr. Mc- Adoo's viewpoint. They can grasp the lawyer's view of his call to An.ong the upper class, the fees Mr. McAdoo confesses he has received are not considered exorbi- tant. But in Montans, the demo- crats, as a broad proposition, are anti-oil. Their Dbattle with - the Standard_Oil interests covers many years. Senator Walsh {s anti-oil and Senator Wheeler is anti-oll. Colincidentally, both Walsh and Wheeler have come out strong for McAdoo; but, in view of the dis- closures, will they retain their hold? Some doubt it Meanwhile Senator Johnson is to invade Montana in the near future. LOUIS M. THAYER. GORE ENTERS RACE. ‘Will Seek Nomination as West Vir- #inia Governor. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va., February 16, Howard M. Gore of Clarksburg, as- | & sistant Unjted States secretary of agriculture, announced his republican primary candidacy for governor this week. - Mr. Gore's_entry closely fol- lowed that_ of Secretary of State Houston G, Young. Thers are now tflru republican con- testants, with the dprornlm of several others, and a condition which party leaders have been. strivin; lously to avoid. In the so-called state ad- ministration circle it was hoped to reach a decision on some one able to unite %Ppofldon to Attorney General fi'; 'l;ielansund. the first candidate in e 4 McAdoo sentiment in West Virginia is decidedly on the wane, and the same is true of Johnson. sentiment. Coolidge and Davis have West Vir- nimity, perticul as gards the President. THE WEEK . 4 THE - SUND. AR, !7]5. b:: _FEBRUARY 17, 1924—PART 1. IN POLITICS Summary of National Developments Based on Reports From The Star's Special Correspondents and Staff Writers. HE democracy of the nation is, figuratively speaking, holding its breath awalting the out- come of the conterence in Chi- cago tomorrow to determine whether the oll disclosures have destroyed the advisabllity of Willlam G. McAdoo as & presidential candida Mr. McAdoo is pledged, by Implication ut least, to ablde by the decision of the confer- ence and to withdraw from the race If his friends decide he no longer is the man they regard as having the best chance of election, New booms already are springing up and old ones taking on new life as the result of coupling McAdoo's name with oil interests, and should he de- clare himself out of the running there is every promise of a grand struggle to gather up the’shattered fragments of his broken following. In addition to Senator Underwood, whose cam- paign is well organized and seems to be making steady progress, potential democratic candidates figuring in yes- terday's political disputches to The Star are Senator Rals@on of Indiana, Senator Reed of Missouri, Senator Glass of Virginla, former Gov. Cox of Ohlo, former Vice Presfdent Marshall of Indlana, John W. Davis of West Virginia, Gov. Smith and Senator Copeland of New York, Cordell Hull of Tennessce, chairman of the demo- cratic natlonal committee, and bring- ing up the rear, but with colors still fiying, Willlam Jennings Bryan of Florida and elsewhete. * ok x o Doheny and Sinclair oil certainly has demonstrated that it is lacking in power to atill troubled waters, es- pecially when the waters happen to be political. Everywhere the dis- closures of the Senate Investigating committee continue to constitute the chief toplc of political onversation, with the country in an attitude of hoping for the best, but fearing the Worst, as to further disclosures. While political opinion continues in a state of ferment and uncertain the week end survey of the national situation indicates two outstanding major facts. One i& that neither the pereonal strength of President Cool- idge nor the prospect that he will be the republican nominee has been seri- ously "impaired, The other is that | while the public has almost unani- mously acquitted Mr. McAdoo of any Personal wrongdefiE the fuct that he Was attorney for the oll Interests has given his presidential boom a set- back, at least temporarily. But it is disclosed also that Mr. McAdoo has a loval und an undismayed following, and that should he decide, after to- morrow's Chicago conference, to con- tinue in the race he is likely to re- main the man the fleld will have to beat. The same American_sense of fair play which applauded T resldent Cool- idge’s stand in the matter of the Sen- ate Denby ouster resolution seems now to be working in behalf of Mec- Adoo. Tt {8 being asked why, if there was no taint of wrong in his oil at- torneyship, he should be made to suf- fer politically because of it. But that is public sentiment and more or less emotional. Politics, when it gets down to brass tacks, is hard boiled, and the politiclans are going tp make the final decision on their convention time judgment as to whether McAdoo or some other man will be the strong. est poesible vote-getter for the demo- cratie ticket. * ok ¥ % The democratic factional fight in Alabama now seems to have been stralghtened out and Senator Under- wood to be pracucally assured of a solld delegatfon from his home state. This is important, as the Underwood ; campaign elsewhere has been weak- ened by the lack of unanimity in his support at home. Peace In Alabama was secured through an Underwood concession to the “drys" consisting of an agreement that former Gov. Comer shall name half the delegates to the national convention und also the Alabama member of the commit- | tee on resolutions. Thus the possibility of a dry fight against Underwood s removed at home, but it immediately breaks out again in Kentucky, where democrats have been aroused by u report that an alleged representative of the brewery interests is to have room with and be closely affillated with Underwood headquarters at the New York convention. Sentiment in Ken- tucky, famous for its whisky in for- mer ‘days, is almost fanatically dry, JOHNSON FORCES OPEN OHIO BATTLE Local Organizations Formed, Cool- idge, However, Appears Certain. Cox Grows Stronger. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, February 16. The Senator Hiram Johneon organi- zation in this state began to function this week. Local organizations were formed in the principal cities. Sen- ator George H. Bender of Cleveland, state manager for Johnson, sent out scouts to these cities to interest re- publicans. to effect local Johnson or- ganizations. ‘The Johnson workers evidently are intent upon urging their man upon Ohio when the c dacy of President Coolldge seems somewhat threatenad by the naval oil reser e dis- closures, but it is not apparent that the developments at Washington have so far materially impaired the Pres- ident's strength here. It does not seem possible for the Johnson men to make any serious breaches in the solld Coolldge or- ganization unless developments re- flecting far more directly upon the President should come. The general feeling is that Mr. McAdoo has been far more seriously affected here by the oll lease invest- igations than any other candidate. McAdoo Hardest Hit. This is l"(.}_!o to result in giving to Gov. J. M. Cox far more complete control of the Ohio delegation than he otherwt ould have had. Ap- parently, however, Mr, McAdoo re- ards Atlee Pomerene as more dan- gerous, for there is evident opposi- tion on the part of his friends to th selection of Pomerene as the dem: cratic member of the oil lease coun A meeting of the democratic state central committee called hnrriedly ‘Wednesday by Chairman Durbin de- clined in comformity with the nation- all committee's requ elect eight delegates and alternal at large, twice as many as the state is entitled to. KEach delegate will have a half vote. It developed that the membera of the committee were unanimously of the opinion that former Gov. James M. Cox should have the delega- tion pledged to him, and that he in- dorse all candidat for delegates whom he favors, whether Secretary Brown rles that the law requires it or not. This is to advise voters as to who the eox,. uxu‘uaaa are. x and Kentucky democrate have been torn between a desire to embrace Underwood and f of the conse- quences because of the suspicion thut not wet he at least is moist News of activity In behalf of Sen- ator Reed comes from as widely arated polints fornla. In the latter state opponents of McAdoo, encouraged by the oil dis- closures, are prepuring to enter the Missour! senator in the May primaries, but so far, The Star's correspondent reports, they have not been able to arouse any great amount of enthusi- asm. On the contrary, Californla McAdoo men seem to be full of fight, and at the Chicago conference will urge the former Secretary of the Treasury to stay in the race to the finieh, ‘The presidential boom for Cordell Hull g0 far is confined to his own congressional dlistrict in Tennessee, with some chance that it will spread throughout the state should McAdoo retire; in which event it would be a contest between Hyll and Underwood for the Tennessee delegates. 1In the ime, the Tennesses McAdoo or- ganization is functioniug, and shows disposition to quit. »where is there keener demo- interest in the ofl scandal than in New York, which probably is the chief seat of anti-McAdoo strength. With the New York democracy it seems_to be a case of anybody to beat McAdoo, with Gov. Smith the | tavorite and Senator Copeland in the hackground as & dark horse—but practical politics first, last and all | the time. Indlana democrats see improved chances for enator Ralston as a re- sult of the McAdoo, fiurry, but in the event of McAdoo's retirement or elimination and Ralston's inability to make the grade they will be dia- posed to support Homer 8. Cummings of Connecticut. This summary of the situation may be quickly changed should the incipient boom for former Vice President Marshall, long In- dlana’s democratic favorite son, take on formidable proportions. The Mar- shall boom made its appearance dur- ing the week in Colorado, where, in event of McAdoo's retirement, it is reported the choice will lie between Marshall and John W. Davis. R The efiect of ol on McAdoo in Ohlo is to make it seem certain that the delegation from that state will §0 to New York instructed for former jcov. Cox. With lingering Cox senti- ment in & good many other states it |45 tett that the 1920 candidate might win out when the convention dead- locks. A short while ago It was regarded as almost certain that the Virginla delegation would be largely, wholly, for McAdoo. but now the boom for Carter Glass is revived, with good prospects that Virginia { will instruct for him. The Virginia senator himself is in no sense a can- didate—merely a Barkis. In Washington, where McAdoo formerly strong, the democracy is split over whether the state shail | instruct for McAdoo or send an unin- structed delegation. Opinion is ex- | pressed there that the ofl dinclosures {are giving the democrats more trou- ble than they are causing the repube licans. In West Virginia McAdoo sentiment {s reported on the wane jand the delegation fs likely to be |solid for Davis, regardless >f the joutcome of the Chicago conference. In Montana the ofl discloaures are | reported to have brought about| {democrat chi The state has been | regarded as safe for McAdoo, bus as | | i a result of long and bitter fighting | everything connected with oll is con- demned in Montana. ok ok % Republican news {s stmply another chapter in a continued story of grow- jing Coolidge strength. The band- wagon's lure s proving & powerful magnet, and politicians now tled to other charlots are showing anxlety to get aboard. Republican feeling seems to be that the oll disclosures have left Presi- {dent Coolidge at least as strong, if not stronger, than his party, and that no possible political purpose could be served by denying him the presiden- tial nomjnation. In other words, if the party in for a licking in No- vember because of the oil scandal, it would be just as badly, if not worse, licked with some one othsr than Coolidge at the head of the ticket, Senator Johnson's campaign con- tinues, but the week's developments do not Indicate elther an increase or loss of headway. (Copyright, 1924, by The Washington Star.) KENTUCKY TO HEAR UNDERWOOD SPEAK Senator's Talk Expected to Decide Issue Between Him and McAdoo. Special Dispatch to The 8t LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 16.— if not | The burning political question .of the day*in Kentucky—whether “McAdoo'll do"—is about to be decided. Senator Oscar W. Underwood, chief rival of McAdoo, will address the Kentucky general assembly in joint session at Frankfurt next week, and the atti- tude of the politiclans toward the Alabaman’s candidacy will largely be decided then. McAdoo also has been invited, but he has not yet a¢- cepted. McAdoo, as mentioned here- tofore, is the choice of those in con- trol of the party machinery in Ken- fucky, but he will be judged in the light of the ofl committee developments. Publication of special dispatches from Birmingham linking the name of Senator TUnderwood with that of Charles M. Lewis, alleged ragnllnl‘.!lv. of _the brewery interests, have the effect here in Lewis' home state of giving the Als- baman a decided black eye. No can- didate with the ‘“smell” of liquor” could drag an Indorsement from shuddering politiclans In Kentucky. Lewis once was & newspaper editor in Shelbyville, Ky. Kentucky's indorsement of Coolldge this week was, of course, anticipated, As lnl!clglled previs in The Star, the boom for Senator Richard P. Ernst as republican nominee for Vice President was launched, the con- vention Indorflnf him for this post and Instructing fts delegates to cas their ballots for him. MALCOLM W, BAYLEY, —_— SEE COOLIDGE VICTORY., Epecial Dispateh to The Btar. BOISE, Idaho, Februar: 16, — Idaho's convention for choosing dele- ates to the national convention will e held at Lewiston, March 25. This early date will make Idaho one of the first states to go on record, and there Is no doubt that the republican tion will be ~ instructed for Coolldge. The Coolldge ndml{dnnfio is not [Commone ] R THOMAS R. MARSHALL, Former Vice President, whose presi~ dential boom made ity appearance last week in Colorade, MARSHALL BACKERS IN COLORADO BUSY Coolidge Sure of State, But Davis Will Fight Former Vice President. Special Dispateh to The Star. DENVER, Col,, February 16.—De- velopments of the past week In Colorado indicate that President Coolidge will have. clear sailing in the presidential primary in this state and that Thomas R. Marshall, for- mer Vice President, and John W. Davis of Weat Virginia will fight it out in the democratic primary in the event William Gibbs McAdoo is put out of the running by the naval re- serve oll scandal. The republican state central com- mittee, meeting in Denver this week to choose the place und fix the date for the state convention, gave its unanimous indorsement to Coolidge, :m.! fixed March 11 as the convention ate. Supporters of McAdoo profess to be hopeful that he will remain in the race. There is an undercurrent of feeling, however, that McAdoo should etep down because of his as- ciation, however innocent, with the val ol scandal. Tom Marshall has a big following here, and is almost certain to be in- jected into the primary. Some of the original Davis boosters four years ago were Colorado men, and they are again active, Hazlett P. Burke, associate justice of the Colorado Iu‘)remc court, has announced his candidacy in the pri- maries for the long-term Senate candidacy, In opposition to Senator Lawrence C. Phipps, and there are indications he will give the senior senator a hard fight. JOHN B. DAY. o UNDERWOOD GAINS ALABAMA BACKING Senator Now Regarded as Certain to Have Home State Delegation to Convention. Special Dispatch to The Star. MONTGOMERY, Ala, February 16. —It is the general opinion in Ala- bama now that Senator Oscar W. Underwood will carry the state's fuil democratic delegation to the national! convention. For a time a sharp fight loomed in the ranks of the demo- crats, and it was belleved that the delegation would be split. The clash grew out of a break in the prohibi- tion ranks, together with a flurry of partisan politics within the state which boosted the name of L. B, Musgrove Underwood's opponent. Underwood supporters claim the healing of the breach in the prohibi. tion ranks has been effected. It is not at all certain now that a presidential preferential primary will be held. Harwell G. Davis, Alabama attorney general, has expressed an opinion that the ‘special law author- izing the preferential primary {s un- constitutional. Davis claime pri- maries are entirely within the jurf diction of political parties and not within the legislative powers. Little is heard from the ranks of the republicans. Evidently the dif- Sprences of the two factions will await straightening out in the halls of the national convention. Most on- looke: have been giving Coolldge credit for the Alabama votes, but owing to the unsettled conditions in the republican party, the issue ls yet doubtful. Little reaction has been noted as a result of Senator Underwood's stand on the Ku Klux Kian, OLIVER S. MORTON, JR. HOME COUNTY STARTS CORDELL HULL BOOM Movement Has Resulted in No Ref- erendum Elsewhere—McAdoo Hit by Press. Special Dispatch to The Star. NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 16.— A resolution indorsing Cordell Hull, chairman of the democratic national committee and congressman from the fourth Tennessee district, for the presidential nomination, adopted re- cently by the county court of Sumner county, & fourth' district county, sesems to be spreading over the di: trict. There bave been no echoes so far outside of the qistrict. When the democratic state committee met here recently to call the two state con- ventions Hull's work as national chairman was strongly commended. Both Underwood and McAdoo head- uerters have been opened here, and their managers are at work. The Doheny legal connection of the ex- Becretary has been the subject of some unfavorable newspaper coms ment, but what effect the conneotion may have on Mr. McAdoo's claims on the state is not vet apparent. There is nothing to indicate any change in the probability that the Tennessee delegation will be. in- ructed for Mr, Coolidge. Judge Nathan L. Bachman, one of the three candidates for the demo- cratic senatorial nomination, formally announced his platform this week. ‘W, E. BEARD. MoADOO PETITION FILED. By.the Assaciated Prews, ATLANTA; Ga., February 16.—A he name of Willlam democratic pri- 19 for the 1934 pr on Was Oled here i rters’ Decision as to McAdoo’s Fate in 1924 Race eed Forces Attack McAdéo Grip on Party in California Latter’s Candidacy Injured by Doheny Connection—Hearst Papers i r Indorse Bpecial Dispatcis to Tiie Star. LOS ANGELES, February 16, — Friends of Senator James A. Reed in California, seeking to take ad- vantage of the implied embarr: ment of Willlam G. McAdoo in con- nection with E, L. Doheny's testi- mony before the Senate, are energet!- cally seeking a disruption of Me- Adoo's control of the democratic party in this state. Thus far, how- ever, Reed's adherents have made little progress, the immedlate evi- dence of their lack of skill being the departure for Chicago of two prominent democrats [nstructed by party leaders to urge McAdoo to re- main in the presidental contest. ‘There appears a possibility that the Missouri senator's name will be placed on the California presidential primary ballot, a step which was not contemplated prior to Doheny's di closure that his company had retal ed McAdoo as one of its high-salaried legal advisers. To what extent McAdoo's political interests have been damaged by Do- heny's testimony it is, of course, im- poskible to. estimate at tnis time, but temporarily, at least, his candidacy in California has received a decided setback and his enemies within the democratic ranks, aressuddenly ac- tive. W. R. Hearst,. always more or less potentfally a factor in demo- cratic affairs in this state, is said to M’AD0O TO CONTINUE RACE,SAYS CUMMINGS Says G. 0. P. “Effort to Divert” Attention From Selves Will Not Bear Fruit. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 16—Not one democratic official and not one per- son mentioned in connection with the democratic presidential nomination has been touched by the Senate com- mittee’s oll Investigation, Homer S. Cummings, former chairman of the democratic natfonal committee, and president member of the committee from Connecticut, declared in a atate. ment {ssued today from Connecticut headquarters of W. G. McAdoo. “It {s a reflection upon the intel- ligence of the public to assume that the slanderous attack upon Mr. Me- Adoo will either deceive the people or impair his availability as & can- dlt‘!;te"' Mr. Cummings’ statement | said. Bringing Mr. McAdoo's name Into the inquiry, the statement said, was an attempt by republicans “to divert attention from their own derelic- tions.” The inquiry, the statement said had clearly indicated “the high nece: sity of a complete and sweeping change in the management of our government.” . The suggestion of Mr. McAdoo's withdrawal as a candidate, the state- ment said, “is not worthy of serious consideration,” and would be tant: mount to “the abandonment of any ! promising attempt to rescue the go ernment from the hands of those who have been despolling it." | FRIENDS REVIVE McADOO BOOM IN CONNECTICUT State Looks to Smith and Cum- mings in Case Former Sec- retary Loses Out. Special Dispatch to The Btar. HARTFORD, Conn., February 16.— | The waning strength of the McAdoo | movement in Connecticut had a little | bracing up this week, when Miss| Caroline Ruutz-Rees of Greenwich, woman member of the democratic na- tional committee, declared that the ofl revelations did not in any way af- fect the fitness of the former Secre- tary of the Treasury. ) National Committeeman Homer ., Cummings of Stamford has been in- vited to the McAdoo conference and, as he is now in the middle west, it is expected that he will be on hand. He, too, is underatood to believe that the ofl tangle has not disqualified Mr. McAdoo. Other prominent democrats who have had McAdoo leanings, while not | saying_much, are inclined to co sider the ex-Secretary u “dead on: and are looking around for another idol. Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York is sald to be looking with eager eyes on Connecticut, aithough it is said that his supporters realize that he could not get the electoral vote of the state, If nominated. Gov. Smith has some strength in his party here, but there is the fear that he would prove a weak candidate against Coolidge. With McAdoo out of the race—If he gets out—it would not be sur- prising to see Cummings once more in the favorite-son role, getting the fourteen votes of Connecticut. H. 1. HORTON. { e COOLIDGE INDORSED. Texas G. O. P. Leaders Favor Creager for Running Mate. Special Dispatch to The Star. AUSTIN, Tex., February 16.—The Texas republican state executive| committee indorsed President Cool- idge for nomination for President| and R. B. Creager, prominent Texas| republican and national committee- | man from Texas, for Vice President in l‘l!‘l pre-convention session at The state republican convention was ocalled by the committes to be held in'Dallas May 27, the same date as_the democratic state convention. Delegates will be selected to the na- tional convention Cleveland and will, it is regard -~ be instruoted to vote for Coolidge and Creager. S. RAYMOND BROOKS. UNITED FOR PRESIDENT. Louisiana Party Leaders Ses In-| structed Delegation. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW ORLEANS, La., February 16, —Louisiana republicans have taken e {initiative in national politics. 'hey_have called & state convention for “March 5, the day after Mardi Gras, which Is to be made a general rally, and at which the thirteen dele- gates to the national convention in Cleveland will be selected. Every indication is that the dele- gation will go . Instructed for Cool- idge. National Committeeman Emile Kuntz, in a brief interview, admitted t] t] e st ane po g miipest (ma | Coolidge supporter in the Senator. have instructed his political i men in San Francisco and Angeles to work for Reed. Hearst Move Surprises. The unequivocal indorsement of Recd by the Hearst newspapers has causad constderable speculation as to the rela- tionship that exists between the New York publisher and Senator - Hiram Johngon, particularly in view of the fact that the Hearst newspapers.in. Califor- niz have been the senator’s chief jour- nalistlc supporters. Managers of the Coolidge campalgn In California are tremenaously gratified. they say. by the reaction of the peopie of the State to the President’s handling of the oil &candal investigation. Wholly aside from political coneldera- tions, it'has been a matter of more than passing interest that the message of Mr. Coolidge in response to the Senate's request for Secretary Denby's resigna- tion brought forth expressfons of Licarty approval from men and women ord: rily not in touch with politics. It ap- pears to he the general impression that the President not only has demonstrated his grasp of the grave situation th confronts him, but that he wiil handle in & manner Wholly satisfactory to th: people at large: and with no lors of credit to himself. Neither is it to be denied that Senator Johnson's apparent detachment from the difficulties and perplexities attendant upon disposing of, the Teapot Dome situation has greatly heartened his supporters, who have been somewhat discoura and who now are prepared to take the fullest advantage of any circumstance that may be turned to the senator’s benefit as the investigation proceeds. KYLE D. PALMER. JOHNSON CARRIES FIGHT TONEBRASKA Senator Opens Speaking Tour Today—Petition for Primary Filed. 08 Speclai Dispatch to The Star. OMAHA, Neb., February 16.—Senator Hiram Johnson's petition placing his name In the republican preference pri- mary was filed this week with the sec- retary of state by Frank A. Harrison, who managed his campaign in N braska four vears ago. It carrles 700 names. These petitions huve been in hand for several months, i are placed on record but a short tim in advance of Senator Johnsou's speaking trip in the state He will visit Lincoln and Omahu tomorrow, speaking in both cities. The Johnson .campalgn labors under a greater handicap than it did b fore. His support is looked for from among the rank and file of the parts The Coolidge managers have org 1zed Coodlidge clubs in probably ha' countias and have listed most of recognized leaders. It was.announced this week th Senator Norris would not appear s i Ampaign He is standing for renomination against Charles H. Sloan. former con- gressman from the fourth Nebraska district. On the surface it appears that tho democratic situation has cleared with the agreement to let Gov. Charles W. Bryan direct the vote of the Nebraska delegation to the democratic na- tional convention. While he remains a candidate for governor, Some peti- tions have been circulated to place his name in the presidential petitions primary, but this movement has not gained momentum. GEORGE F. FISHER. DENBY OUSTER VOTE BOOST FOR RALSTON Senator’s Approval of Resignation Measure Reacts Favorably in Home State. tch to The Star. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February —Ol1 continued the predominant topic of conversation in Indiana political ci oles this week in both parties. Republicans in general upheld President Coolldge’s statement refus- ing to recognize the Senate demund for Secretary Denby's resignation, although thofe supporting Senator Johnson vigorously approved the Californian's vote = for the ouster resolution. Indlana, however, is overwhelmingly for Coolidge. The democrats, on the other hand, approved Senator Ralston's support of the resolution and turned much of their attention to tha probable effect of ofl on Willlam G. McAdoo's chances for the democratic presiden- tial nomination. Democrats of In- diana will_use every. possible means to make Senator Ralston the nox nee, but failing in that they were | clined to look favorably on McAdoo. See Ralston Gaining. The general impression among the demeocrats is that McAdoo's chances fof the nomination have been serl- ously impaired. Those democratic leaders who have been promoting the Ralston boom see a corresponding i1i- crease in the senator's chances. Tt is practically cértain that the Indigna delegation will never go to Gov. Al Smith of New York ¢r Sena tor Oscar W. Underwaod of Alabuma it Ralston fails to place. Some of tlie leaders are favorable to John W Davis, and otherw Jook somewha kindly on Atlee Pomerene of Oh but it is rather significant that m talk of making Homer .Commings second cholce s heard. HAROLD C. FREIGHTNER. FLORIDA FOR COOLIDGE. Recent Attitude Makes Hit With State Leaders. Special Dispatch 10 The Sta JACKSONVILLE, Fla., February 16. —President Coolldge's attitude in re- gard to Mezico and also in the Denby lutiol s strengthened him in the minds of' Florida republicans. Danlel T. Gerow, sollector of internal revenue and spokesman for & large contingent of the party, was particu- larly. enthusiastic. There has been no concerted action. by Flordia republi- cans, but it seems they regard Presi- ldent Coolidge !s the logical man to succeed himself. W. J, Bryan still Is urging his own candidacy for the democratic conven- tion and may be named-us a delegate, but ft is practically certalfi that the state democratic committee,: tozanect here next week, will order the pref- erential ballot, ‘whfch will call upon the delegation to suppQrt -.p}';w:_\u!ur‘