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L T HE SUN AY STAR, WASHINGTON, » D. C, APRIL 6 1924—PART 1. McAdoo Stronger by Virtue of Defeat as Dry in Wisconsin Primary by Smith Coolidge Stronger in Illinois A On Eve of Primary Contest President Choice of Party Leaders and Press—Democrat Delegation to Be Un- |Both Parties Lay Plans for pledged, But Leans Toward Smith. Speeial Dispateh to The Star. CHICAGO, TIL, April 5—Tlmois friends of Senator Hiram Johnson and varticularly those in Chicago were in better humor this week after oppor- tunity to examine the marked sample ballots for the primary next Tuesday. Party managers, true to their word, semt out the ballots witnout ar markings for presidential preference, and orders were given to all ward caders not to butt into the contest netween President Coolidge and Sen- ator Johnson. All recent developments have tended to show that the republican organ- tzation growing more powerful weekly, and if it had set the wheels tn motion, might have settled the con- test for delegates. A big majority of the republican leaders are believed to favor Coolidge and it is possible that a clean sweep in . though a ook ¢ , nexi Tuesda ugh o majority of the delegates elected Wi b unpiedged, (xeept that the dele- zates-at-large will be bound to vo for whocver carries the state-wide preferential vote. Coolidge Has Gained. Coolidgs has gained in Tlinois eording to the general beliet editorial writers appear to feel t way and have written about Jo son’s slow campaign There is only one republican contest for delegate that is attracting any attention. Former Mayor William Hale Thompson is running as a John- son candidate in the ninth district and his opponent is & woman, Mrs. Arthur Meeker, whose husband connected with the Armour Packing Company. Thompson is making active campaixn for himself, while *he same time he is plugging votes for Gov. Small. Mrs. Meek holding daily tea parlies. to which thousands of women are invited, and so much excitement ha v stirred up that the resul b watched with interest. In Chic The t an at for r is th rganization ballots for Senator Thon rking its n for the iz little paign to enator Sma son- John: m ca renomi Medill McCormick and defeat Atto ney General Edward J. Brundage Democrats Troubled. The regular democratic orga experiencing itt INDIANA UNITED BEHIND RALSTON Taggart's Activity Assures State Support to Senator “Irrespective of Wishes.” patch to The Star. INDIANAPOLIS, deti Ind., ma! Indiana the pr minee got this when Thomas 1 up the democratic state other party leaders be- of M. Ralston sident week Taggart a meet- was hur- A. Great- committeeman and democratic national authorized to proceed y of R W. 1L O'Brien, state and a vet. ran ' s named «nd plans were laid to obtain a dele: <ation to the national convention. Taggurt has conferred with some of the castern chieftians, it is sald, and belinves tiere is a good chance to make Ralston the nominee. Answers to Ralston Foes. democratic stato organi- ana solidly behind him, will now proceed with the Ralston movement. It is under- stood this is to be Indiana's answer to those who have attempted to throw cold water on the Ralston boom. ‘Thoso national of the ommittes, wa x th the organizat it in Indiana. auditor of who participated in meeting _said they were taking action “irrespective of Senator Ral- ston's wishes.” The senator has r peatedly insisted that he is not candidate und he is so regarded in Indiana, but there apparcntly is a good understanding that he would aoccept the nomination if it came his w HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER. e se s e JOHNSON TO INVADE WEST VIRGINIA SOON Will Open (;smpaign on April 10, Leaders Say—Faces Difficult Task in Race. the the Speeial Dispatch to The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 5— President Coolidge found it impossi- ble to attend' the state-wide republi- can rally held in Wheeling Monday, but he sent a cheering wire. “In the midst of some distraction,” the Presi- dent’s message read, “the Congress and the administration are going steadily ahead with the constructive tasks which confront them, and 1 have all the assurance that. in due time, the substance of solid accom- plishment will be recognized and ap- preciated.” There were several important de- vélopments in the primary situation in this state the past week. Former Representative Edward Cooper of Bramwell dropped out of the three- cornered republican race for United s and his retirement was ¥ followed by the entries of Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston, former state tax commissioner, and Representative B. L. Rosenbloom of Wheeling. Senator Hiram Johnson will ba in Wheeling April 10, according to trust- worthy information, and the visit is expected to mark the opening of a campaign for presidential preference. The Johnson leaders, who have been experiencing considerable difficulty in getting the framework for a organi- Zation together, may try to place a full Johnson ticket on the primary ballot. LYNN KIRTLAND. Additional Political News Will Be Found on Page 5. over its effort to run the primaries its own way, though most of its worry appears to be over the nom- ination for governor. The organiza- tion has such strength that it is ex- pected to put over most of its dele- gate slate, which is unpledged, though presumably for Gov. Al Smith at heart. The republican contest for governor may be closer than the political prophets predict. Senator Thurlow Essington, who is opposing Gov. Lem Small, wound up his campaign last week with a multitude of meetings in Chicago. His managers are sanguine, and test votes indicate that he prob- ably will carry Cook county. The Chicago Essington managers predict Essington’s Cook county majority will show up big, and today Homer K.} Galpin, chairman of the republican county committee, made an official | prediction of 160,000 majority for E sington in Cook county. 1f he 50,000, the Essington people ably will be satistied. |~ Reports from down state are con-i | ficting. Small claims it by 100.000| { majority, while th ngton | gers, after a canvass of all counties, announce that the worst that Kssing- | ton can do down state is to have al urality of.27,000. Essington still| looks like a good bet, though there are plenty of uncertainties in the sit- { nation. The democratic candidate for gov-| ernor probably will be Judge Norman | L. Jones of Carroliton, backed by the regular democratic organization McCormick Stronger. | Senator Medill McCormick is believed {to have mained rapidly over Ch en it the senatorial race. mick has practically every lewspaper with hini, and is showing strength in | unexpecied places. The McCormick man- r= assert that they will have things | own way down state. and present we which appear: port their enifons. The De: prees are | confident, bank on the woman's vote and | assert that popular sentiment will put ! their candidate over. The democrats are expected to u republican for U A. Sprague, & colo ar and one of tr | ness men of Chicago. | insists that_now he is opponent, William MeKinle: leading the democratic charges that Sprague was 1p to the time of his indorsement b democratic state convention, dmitted to newspaper men t e republican. McKiniey ing. J. R BUTMAN. | ge prob- nom iBryan Reaffirms | | Plan to Nominate | | Murphree in Race, Dy the Associated Press MIAMI, Fla., April 5.—William Jen- | nings Bryan announced his candidacy | for delegate at large from Florida to | the national democratic convention in New York in June today in a state- ment reiteratnig his purpose to nomi- | nating Dr. A. A. Murphree, president of the University of Florida, for President. “If the state does not express anv choice, or if the state's choice cease o be a candidate b“’j)rz‘ the nomination is_made, 1 shall pr the name of Dr. A A. Murphre, statement said. Mr. Bryan s=aid that althengh Dr. Murpl not a candidate and will not b yme a candidate, a party, like | the has the right to call upon | its members as soldiers are drafted in time of Mr. Bry any instructions KENTUCKY G. 0. P. TO PICK CANDIDATES IN PRIMARY | Decides Upon New Method of Se-! of Senate Nominee. | ar | n pledges himself to obey ! given in tbe primary. \ | | lection Changes Race Line-Up. | Special Dispateh to The Sta LOUISVILL] s republicans will hold nominate their candida es senator this vear. This was i |decided at a warm session of their |State central committee Thursday. | This was a_ victory for Judge B. J. {Bethurum of Somerset, former assist- ant prohibition director, and may | |mean that Fred Sacketf, Louisville! capitalist, whose supporters favored | |a convention, may not make the race. | This decision is a departure from the . republican custom for many vears, ! The democrats, in all probabilit. will order a_primary, as they have |ever since United States senators |have been clected by popular vote. ! {Considerable doubt is expressed that; | former Senator J. C. W. Beckham | will enter the race against Senator Stanley. Mrs.” Huldah F. Ogden of Bracken county, widow of William E. Ogden, formerly with Edward B. Mclean's Enquirer, is a republican 5.—The to April primary for U d mana- | 1 |state central {inates. W CONVENTION CALLS OUT IN MARYLAND Selection of Delegates. G. 0. P. for Coolidge. Special Dispatch 1o The Star. BALTIMORE, April 5.—With the ad- journment of the state assembly this week and calls for the state conventions of both parties out, the political pot was set boiling, and will hold the center of the stage in Maryland from now until the fall elections. The republican convention will be held on May 14 in Baltimore, according to a call issued by Galen L. Tait. chairman of the state central committee, at which the nineteen delegates and nineteen al- ternates to the national convention will be selected, as well as the eight candi ates for presidential electors. Chalrman Tait strongly urged the s levtion of a delegation pledged to “sup- port President Coolidge,” and made a plea for harmony in the party in Mary- land. no serious fght between the mi- Jority and minority wings of the state organizations Plans for the democratic state conven- tion will be made at a meeting of the smmittec here next Thurs- day, which has been called by Chairman J. Enos Ray. The state convention will choose the sixteen delegates to the na- tional convention, and probably will be held the latter part of May, following the republican conventior Hope for Party Pemce. Leaders of the party are hoping that 0 democratic candidate or candidates will fil> in Marvland, so that there will be no factional fight here, and the dele- gation may go uninstructed. There would be no objection, however, to a delegation instructed for Gov. Ritchie it the governor could be persuaded to be- come u candidate, according to Mr. Ray As prominent Ritchie democrats pro- fess 1o see the situation, the governor does not want the state delegation fo be instructed for him for ¢ two great offices, and the politicians prefer to go uninstructed in order tha: they may have a strategic neutral posi- tion Efforts to bring a third party into the hrough the indorsement of the parts by organized labor her o of Labor, by a vote of Jected effort to et organized labor to indorse the candidacy of William G. Mc- Adoo will be made at the convention of the State Federation of Labor, which meets in Hagerstown Monday, it was learned today J. G. DEPONAL e VIRGINIA CONTES PROBLEMS GROWING State Eyes on Governorship Race. Possible Candidates Increas- ing Rapidly. ispatch to The Star. {ICHMOND, Va., April i.—Virginia will cast her vote for whatever can- didate the New York convention nom- h that statement aceepted as true, voters are lending thei ergins to the governorship race has to the front thus more than a vear before the primary —and it looms larger and larger as come |the time comes for the formal entry of others than Senator Mapp for the nomination. The announcement by friend of former Gov. Davis that he would enter the race in cas nator Harry F. Byrd of Winchester de- clared his candidacy has started more talk. Those who knew Senator Byrd best are of the opinion that his couree will noi be in the least guided by what Gov. Davis may or may not do. With a majority of 46.900 for the road policy which he championed, it is easy to see on what Senator Byrd stands. And associated with him are him to make the race Senator Walter Mapp of Acco- maec, when last here, said the situa- tion is looking good to him. Sentiment, 3 @t this time, is to have the next Gov- ernor of Virginia come from tide- water. That may mean one of three men—Senator Mapp. Lieut. Gov, West or former Senator Gollrick of Fred- ericksburg. There is a consid element of the state wnich would like to see Gollrick in the race, and, it may be that he will enter, though' there is no public statcment from him o this effect. HORACE T —_— o LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN IN PENNSYL+ "% RACE Both Parties Desire fo. . .pledged a_ clese ground the men solid for A HA Cincinnati MALCOLM W. BAYLEY. candidate JOHNSONITES’ CHARGE' BRINGS HOT DENIAL ’I.a Follette and Coolidge Leaders | in North Dakota Sharply An- ‘ swer Accusations. Special Dispateh to The Star. BISMARCK, N. Dak., April 5.—The charge hurled by R. S. Wilcox, Uub—i licity manager of Senator Hiram ' Johnson's recent campalgn in the {North Dakota presidential primary, {that “Coolidge money” financed the jLa Follette sticker campaign in order | to divide the progressive vote, has| stirred up a hornet's nest in state politics. F. A. Vogel, the La Follette | manager, brands the charge false and | presents a public statement showing a deficit of $300 in the La Follette ! sticker campaign funds.- L. B. Hanna, |Coolidge manager, also has denied the charge. An appeal has gone out to La Follette supporters to make up {the campalgn deficit. With the presi- dential primary settled, political leaders are turning eyes to the “real Republican” state convention set for April 23, at Jamestown, when con- |gressional candidates and a state anti- {nonpartisan league ticket will be named. Representative O. B. Burt- ness, first district, is expected to be indorsed without opposition, and it is impossible that no candidate will be put in the field against Representa- tive J. H. Sinclair, in the third dis- trict. A large feld of candidates has risen in the second district on the understanding that Representative | George M. Young will not be a candi- date but will accept a judgeship on the United States Court of Claims at Slates Robs Primary of All Interest. Special Dispatch to The Star, HARRISBURG. Pa., April 5.—Penn- sylvania’s primary election is Jess than three weeks away, but there has been no display of public interest in delegate elections or nominations. The voters are showing more concern over pros- pects of tax reduction legislation than revelations of investigation commit- tees. Both the big parties will have uninstructed delegations and this fact robs the primary of the biggest ele- ment of excitement. Gov. Gifford Pinchot had taken enough notice of the rumor output in connection with the republican dele- gate-at-large contest to issue a state. ment that there was nothing to the re. port he was asking his friends to vote for him alone. He said it was his hope that his friends would te for every one of the “big seven” delegate-at- large slate and friends of the other candidates would do likewise. ‘The democratic delegates-at-large sit- {uation is settling down to a fight to break the slate -made in one Sf the early efforts for harmony. The Strugs gle for control of the state commit- tee, on which hinges election of a na- tional committeeman, s occupying most democratic political thoughts just now. A."BOYD HAMILTON. BALL STORM CENTER. Delaware G. 0. P. Division Laid to Senator’s Door. Special Dispatch to The Staz, WILMINGTON, Del, April 5—Not in many years has the republican party approached the election with more misgivings than it is this year. On the other hand the democrats are confident, but it is the confidence born of the knowledge that the op- ronent is divided and weak. Col. H. A. du Pont stepped into the breach again this week but he has Dbeen unable to bring about harmony. It was stated that if the colonel would announce that Senator L. H. Ball would not be a candidate there New York. Many friends of Young have urged that he be a candidate in because of his 'i”- tting wouid be some chance of getting to- gether. The colonel does not believe that Senator Ball is the stumbl = SE of the | 5 far as can be gauged able | Present indications are that there will | | ted this week, when the Balti- | @ resolution® to this | | | | | | | | | THE WEEK IN POLITICS Summary of National Developments Based on Reports From The Star's Special Correspondents and Staff Writers. ESPITE Gov: “Al" Smith’s vietory over Willlam G. McAdoo in the Wisconsin primaries, there are indi- cations that McAdoo is stronger zather than weaker as a result of the week's developments. Many of his friends believe the Wiscon- sin defeat will prove to be a dis- tinct asset in other states, for it williserve to emphasize the fact that McAdoo is making his cam- paign on a “dry” platform. Wis- consin is one of the few states here sentiment is distinetly wet.” and as Gov. Smith is known personally as a wet, though he has recently taken a strong stand for Iaw enforcement, the interpre- tation of the Wisconsin result is bound to be that McAdoo was slaughtered because of his stand for prohibition. That will make him many friends in the south and west and may result in giving him delegations ‘which otherwise he would not get. While there change in the that McAdoo make th apparently is no widespread belfef will be unable to grade of the required two-thirds v at New York, there is growing appreciation of the fact that he is going to occupy @ commanding position in the con- vention, and with increasing fre- quency the prediction is heard that he will be able to dictate the nominee. * ¥ % % If it be true that McAdoo will be in position to veto the nomi- nation of any man not acoeptable to him, the field of democratic possibilities is at once considar- ably narrowed. It would mean the elimination of (iov. Smith and any other man with wet leanings, If Senator Underwood escaped the because of wetness, he would in danger of coming under it use of his economic vie are few vital proble cither foreign or domestic, upo which Underwood and McAdoo are in accord, If the a sta convention should where McAdoo vount eny, meeny miney, mo,” it might be weorth while to put & bet down on former (ov. James A X, who is going to New York with the Ohio delegation in his pocket and no sore spots on ic count of contests with other as- pirants. Cox's offictal record on prohibition will pass muster, and regularity on any party issues cannot be _questioned without bringing _embarrassment to the questioner. His attitude toward this year's nomination has heen a thoroughly dignified and proper one. Having been so decisively’ defeated four years ago it would have looked presumptuous to have zone secking the honor again, but he holds himself ready to respond to the call if it comes again, De- cidedly Cox will bear watching. * ok k% reach hegan to Then, from the neighboring state of Indiana, comes Senator Ralston, looming large as a possible heir to the McAdoo delegate strength. The only argument so far advanced against Ralston is his age, and he has not yet attained to years which necessarily bar him from consider- ation. His attitude, too, is emi- nently dignified and proper. Ile is making Do campaign for delegates, 1t he will have Indiana and is willing to serve wherever drafted, even to be supervisor of roads. No enmities are engendered by such an attitude. But what gives Ralston the lime light just now is the atlitude of Thomas "Taggart, the voteran In- diana democratic bo: According to The Star's political correspond- ent at Indianapolis, Taggart has lined up the state machine for Ral- ston, ‘and has succeeded at least in king his fellow Hoosiers think that he believes Ralston ha a chance. The close affiliation of WASHINGTON GIVES COOLIDGE 17 VOTES Instructs Delegation for President. Democrat Leaders Demand TUnpledged Vote. Special Dispatch to The Star. SEATTLE, WASH., April 5.—Wash- ington, the first state on the Pacific coast to take action, has elected seventeen delegates to the republican national ~comvention at Cleveland June 1, and instructed them for Calvin Coolidge. | M lock. ! ton!ght by their respective manAEers Coolidge had mo opposition at the state convention, held at Wenatchee, For the first time since 1910 the re- publican party w: unanimous on a presidential candidate. The democratic county conventions will start next week. The state con- vention will be held in Seattle May 2. Supporters of William McAdoo are making a_determined drive to dupli- cate the Coolidge campaign and have the county delegation. It is unlikely that much headway will be made, as the older democratic leaders are de- instructed delegation. wasdine nJAn-l.lEg DPE 3. BROWN. CONNECTICUT SELECTS UNPLEDGED DELEGATION Seventeen Votes, However, Will Go to President in Cleveland. Rorabeck Heads Slate. Special Dispatcd to The Star, HARTFORD, Conn, April 5—J. Fenry Roraback of North Canaan, Chairman of the republican state cen- tral committee and nativpal commit- teeman from Connecticut, was chosen the first delcgate-at-large to the re- publican national convention at Cleveland at the republican state convention in this city. The second on the list is Mrs, Samuel O. Pren- tice of Hartford, vice chairman of the state committec and :aember of the national committee. The other dsle- gates-st-large are Lieut. Gov. Hiram Bingham > New Haven, James F. Walsh of Greeawich, Charles Hop- kins Clark of Hartford, Francis T. Maxwell of Rockville and Miss Kath- erine Byrne of Putnam. The dele- gates-at-large, therefore, are five men and two women. The seventeen votes from Connec- ticut will be for Coolidge, although the convention gave no instructions. H. L HORTON. [ S — Both Sides Confident. By the Associsted Press. CHICAGO, April 5.—Prediction of a “decisive and overwhelming” victory for both President Coolidge and Sen- ator Hiram Johnson in their fight for the Illinois delegation to the repub- national convention was made in the state, _ ‘Taggart with “Boss” Murphy and other democratic leaders of the type lends a lot of interest to any- thing he does along in the months immediately preceding a national convention. * x k¥ Michigan, Dlinois and Nebraska hold their presidential preference primaries the coming week, with in- terest chiefly centered on Nebraska. The voting in Michigan takes place tomorrow, but very little excite- ment has been engendered in ad- vance. Senator Johnson and Presi- dent Coolidge are contenders for the republican indorsement, with belief prevalent that the President will win handily. The democrats have an interest- ing contest, with endless possibili- tios. The candidates are Henry ¥Ford and Senator Ferris. Ford was entered without his consent, but has declined to withdraw, though declaring himself person- ally for Coolldge's nomination and election, Ferris was entered to keep Ford from having a_walk- away, but there isn't any certainty that he will poll more votes than Ford. If he does not. the Michi- gan delegation will find itself un- der instruetions at New York to vote for the nomination of a man wiio wants to see the republican nominee win. Tntil the upset in South Dakota there had been expectation that President Conlidge would have Jit- tle difficulty _defeating _Senator Johngon in Nebraska, but The Star's correspondent indicates that now there is doubt and uncer- tainty. The Johnson organization has lacked the pep and the issues it had four vears ago, but it is mightily cheered by the South Dakota victory. Johnson and Coolidge are rival candidates in_Tilinois, which votes Tuesdgy, but The Star's advices are that there is little prol of an upset in the Coolidge « atlons of sweeping the state It may be more t idence that there comes from tw states simultaneous discussion of the possibility of a Johnson bolt following defeat at Cleveland. Ap parently to quiet rumors wh were hurting Johnson in Nebra his manager in that state statement that defeat would not e Johnson 1o bolt the cr choice, but there was that ' dissastifaction w platform would not cause tion' pledge the bolt In South Dakota there is frank discussion of the possibility that if Coolidge is nominated the John- son delegation from that state may walk out of the convention. T s causing a good deal of angry comment from the Coolidge follow ing in South Dakota, still smart- ing from defeat and unable vet to understand how the President came to lose. * 4 There has been a good deal of third party talk during the week, but no important developments in that direction. Senator Peppers address to the Maine eonvention, which instructed for Coolidge, sur- prised a good many people who have not been taking the third party talk as seriously as Senator Pepper apparently does, but Sena- tor La Follette's expected victory in the Wisconsin primaries has left matters just where they were a week ago. It is the judgment of some political observers, in fact, that Senator La Follette. at least is estopped from any third party activity until the Cleveland con- vention gives him some excuse for bolting. They contend that he annot consistently be a candidate for the republican nomination and at the same time give afd and en- couragement to the formation of an opposing party | (Copyright, 1924, b n * e Washington Star.) DEMOCRATIC RACE IN CALIFORNIA BITTER McAdoo Friends and Foes in Per- sonal Denunciation—Johnson Claiming Vietory. | Special Dispatch to The Star. LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Registra- tion for the presidential preference primary in California May' 6 Cclosed today with indicaticns that approxi- mately 1,500,000 voters have regis- tered. Republicans outnumber demo- crats more than two to one. Supporters of Senator Hiram John- son are industriously circulating pre- dictions that he will carfy California by 150,000, and the Coolidge adher- ents are no less optimistic, a few go- ing so far as to predict a lead for Coolidge of 100,000 in southern Cali- fornia alone. A thoughtful survey political conditions in th dicates that n D s Just] either camp s justi- fied in making such exlrt\?t(lntj dee larations, and those best informed on the subject are convinced that a ma- Jority in either case is not likely to exceed 40,000, and maybe much less Race Grows Bitter. The democrats are staging a pic- ;xx-:sg‘::‘;:,d Pyrotechnic exhibition, e amoni_th fose Squabble among the friends and h personalities and recrimination appear to furnish the only means of satisfactory ex- P Rs tor MeAdoo's ch 1 s chances - ing California, the air at present 1s 50 filled with the bickerings and angry exchanges of democrats generally as to raise some doubt regarding his manding with the rank and i Tare: T e ST Woman to Head Slate. Special Dispateh to The Star. JACKSON, Miss., April 5.—A woman will head one of the contesting re- publican factions at the national con- vention in Cleveland. She is Mrs. M. H. Daily, wife of the federal prohibi- tion director and chairman of the executive state committee. The democrats are not active at present and no call for the state con- vention has been made. The dem- ocratic delegation will go either un- instructed or instructed for Senator Oscar Underwood. REX B. MAGEE. —_— Coolidge Certain Choice. Special Dispatch to The Star. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 5.—All over the state republican county con- ventions are being held, and it is ex- pected that there will be a large number present in Palatka at the state convention April 17. So far no name other than that of Calvin Coolidge has been mentioned in ref- erence to the presidency, and s S s i ped e &0 m hers o, ther the interests of the Preaid of ment launched the DAUGHERTY OUSTER BOGNTO COOLIDGE Will Help President in Ohio Even With Former on Delegate Ticket. Special Dispateh to The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5.—Though to outsiders the position of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugh- erty on the republican primary ballot in this state for delegate to support President Coolldge would seem em- barrassing, it is gemerally realized here that the situation has been im- proved by what has happened to Mr. Daugherty and by the manner in) which it has happened. It has to a large extent taken Mr. Daugherty as an issue out of the primary cam- paign. The President is not now carrying respomsibility for Mr. Daugherty, whatever' that ma be, and Mr. Daugherty's candidacy rests upon the candidacy of the President, whom he | han repeatedly declured he will sup- port fc the presidency It was no surprise to those he who know Mr. Daugherty that he made such an-| nouncement mmediate after his resignation. He has alw been strong for party regularity. No matter what position in this matter Mr. Daugherty might have taken after his resignation, his name could not have been taken from the ballot. Competition Less Keen. Though it i8 true that Mr. Dangh- erty wus defeated for delegate-at large four years ago, it shuuld be kept in mind in estimating the re- sult this year that there is by mno means such formidable opposition to the President Coolidge candidacy in Ohio as the Gen. Leonard Wood movement against Warren G. Hard- ing was in 1920, Tpe organization for Semator Hiram Johnson has at no time assumed threatening propor. tions re and it seems to be losing ground. Charles ¥. Morris, private secreta: to James M. Cox during his last term as ‘governor, joined the Cox or- ganization here and is ironing out the difficulties in two congressional districts where local jealousies thre ned the defeat of Cox dele didates. It looks now as though u | solid Cox delegation would be sent j from Ohio—a delegation which will not only support the governor but ! might be controlled by him in case should desire to throw his sup- port to another candidate. The McAdoo managers show no inclination to make a fight and it is understood will not come into the { state unless the Cox men fight their ocandidate, which he is practically certal to do. 'ox’s plan is 2L pr make no enemies, remain friendly h all competitors and be | in a p to take advantage of whatever breaks come in-the conven- | j tion and at the same time be able, if possible, when it appears that he can not be nom ed, to have some- thing to say as to who shall be the candidate, J. H. GALBRAITH. - |W’ADOO FORCES RENT | BY ROW IN GEORGIA 4 | | Fight May Result in Sending of Two Delegations to New York. . Coolidge Is Winner. i | i Special Dispateh to The Star. ATLANTA, Ga., April a solid delegation for Coolidge by the jGovee faction of the Georgia repub- licans this week been overshad- owed in interest by the row that has | resulted over the appointment of Me- Adoo delegates to the state den cratic convention in Atlanta April 2 Protests have been made by McAdoo | | supporters ig many sections since the | {appearance In the press of a list of | county delegates given out by Miller { Beil of Milledgeville, chairman of Mc- | Adoo headquarters, it being claimed that the delegates have been “hand picked” and without regard to the preferences of the county committees. { According to the rules of the state executive committee the candidate d clared by the committee to be the vi tor in the primary “or his represents tives” has the right to name all t delegates from each county to the state convention It is impossib —Election of as | to predict what may {develop out of the situation, but it is | fraught with possibilities, one of which would be two delegations to the national convention. It appears now that William J. Har- ris. the senior senator from Georgia, will be nominated in the next demo- ratic primary without opposition and this is equivalent to election, P. W. HAMMOND. T St — ASKS UNPLEDGED STATE. North Carolina Democrat Backs Daniels for Vice President. Special Dispateh to The Star. RALEIGH, N. C., April 5—A move- n past week by l;El’L' Julian S. Carr, former commandes o the United Confederate Veterans of ! the South, for an uninstructed Noreh ! Carolina delegation to the democratic { ! national convention seems to have struck a popular response In several directions. Gen. Carr has placed Josephus Dan- fels in nomination for the vice presi- dential nomination, declaring that in doing so he is speaking seriously with a view to getting him across. His idea is that the south should be- gin with the vice presidency in an effort to get a look-in on national democratic candidates, and that hav ing demonstrated that it has presi- dential timber available, it can then contend seriously for first place on the ticket. His idea is that Danjels 1_31 l&m best available man to start Supporters of William G. McAdoo and Oscar Underwood are sflll in the air, and are not yet certain that it will be wise for them to undertake & try at the presidential primaries in June, though both sides have prom- ised to do so. JOHEN A. LIVINGSTON! McADOO LOSES FIGHT. Arizona Democratic Delegation to Go Uninstructed. Special Dispatch to The Star. PHOENIX, Ariz, April 5—As pre- dicted in democratic circles through- out Arizona last week, the forces favorable to an instructed delegation for Willlam G. McAdoo falled to get what they desired at the meeting of the state central committes this week. The McAdoo people, after an all-day and evening session, finally withdrew their resolution and the twelve delegates selectod will go un- edged to the convention. P armal call has been issued for the republican_state convention in Phoe- nix April 23, when delegates will be selected for the national convention in Cleveland. The Coolidge people have publicly snnounced they will " an ipstructed_delegation. JAMES . 0ppos ! democra ling “honesty in government” ani urging | { approval of the bonus bill | The other candidate, W. G. Simpson. | will “eut no | \Nebraska Primary Race Result This Week Hard to Forecast hnson Causes Jo Success Caution in South Dakota in Prediction of Coolidge Victory. Speciai Dispatch to The Star. OMAHA, Neb., April 5.—Were it not for the result in South Dakota, it would appear a safe prediction that President Coolidge will defeat Sena- tor Jobnson in the presidential pri- mary next Tuesday. Nebraska repub- licans on the whole are more consery- ative than their neighbors to the north. The Johnson campalgn this Iyear has not had the pep or the sues it had four years ago, while the tion has been centralized as well as most carefully organized. What may be a significant feature, made much of by Johnson men, 1= the action of Judge E. B. Perry of Lincoln, republican state chairman, in announcing that as a candidate for delegate-at-large on the Coolidge ticket, eh would abide by a Johnson victory. On the other hand, Coolidie managers say Johnson's constant abuse of the President has failed to win the rural vote in which lies his chief hope. F. A. Harrlson, Johnson's state manager, has announced that Johnson will not bolt the Cleveland Labor, Farmer Aid, Bonus Big Issues, Copeland Asserts By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April States Senator Roval §. former health commissioner of New York city, addressing Chicago German Club today, clared that laber, agriculture and the soldier bonus are the three outstanding questions facing the nation. From the early history of ou country, after every war our sol- diers have been given some sort of bonus,” t sald. 'There certainly is nothing disgraceful about it." Discussing agriculture, Senator Copeland sald, “There can b no prasperity anywhere unless there is prosperity everywhere and prosperity rests fundamentally on ugriculture Senator Copeland praised labor unions for their educating the public to the importance of a de- cent wage and healthful hours £ FORD COMPLIGATES MICHIGAN FIGHT Pledged to Coolidge, But Is in Primary Race on Demo- crat Ballot. ted Copeland, 4 Special Dispatch to The Star. DETROIT, Mich., April candidates, three republicans and two will_fight it out in the presidential preference primaries in Michigan Monday The campaign has been uneventful in contrast with the bitterly waged fight of four vears ago in which t eventual republican nominee, Warren G. Harding, aithough on the ballot, | did not receite a vote in the primary Although President Coolidge’ porters have done little preprimary work other than to distribute a few leaflets, they are confident the Presi- dent will have little difficult carrying the state by a big m Johmson Tours State. Senator Hiram Johnson made five speeches in Michigan raigning the administration, d the Mellon tax bill, deman: ing Detroit civil engineer, figure in the race. The democratic side presents a unique situation with Henry Ford opposing Senator Ferris. FParty lead- ers admit Ferris was entered to pre- vent Ford getting the plurality. Ford's friends ent after the manuf: firmly for Presid refused to withdraw. if the sltnation embarrasses democratic party, it is up to who_created it to correct it. Under the law Ford alone can withdraw th petitions. Demograts are decidedly uneasy at | the prospect of the state democratic | delegation being pledged to an dent_supporter of the repub nominee. UNDERWOOD MAY ENTER PRIMARY. IN MONTANA No Sentiment Describable, But Move Made to Get Out Vote. Dawes Still Mentioned. Special Dispatch to The Star. HELENA, Mont., April 5—It is now understood that Senator Underwood will be entered against Mr. Mcidoo in the primaries of May 27—probably to draw out the McAdoo vote, which otherwise might go into the republi- can poll for factional uses there. There is no Underwood sentiment discernible, but were McAdoo to run unopposed thousands of democrats would vote republican. For psycho- logical effect, therefore, there must be opposition. Observers agree in incréasing num- bers that Charies G. Dawes would make a mighty fine Prosident snd that were he to enter the race in this state President Coolidge would have to go some. There is still no likeli- hood, however, that Senator Johnson can defeat the President. La Follette is entered, and if he consents to the use of Bis name will et most of the progressive as well as all the roally trifling rdaical and socialist vote, LOUIS M. THAYER. St WOULD OPPOSE BURSUM. | New Mexico Editor and Others | ‘Willing to Enter Race. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.. April 5.— Carl Q. Magee, editor of the New | Mexico State Tribune, official dem- ocratic organ of the state, has an- nounced his willingness to serve as a candidate to succeed Holm O. Bur- sum as United States senator. He has appealed through the columns of his publication to the people of the state for their views regarding his candidacy. Miguel Otero, George Hunker. dem- ocratic state chairman: R. L. Young, Las Cruces attorney, and Sam Bratton, supreme court justice, are other democrats who are being men- tioned. Senator Bursum appears practically ass#ted of the republican nomina- tion to succeed himself, although mm%‘!ermla; servlu ce T&nh_rn expr;!l- ing dissatisfaction_wi is record. ; DAN BURROWS. nt Coolidge, Ford the those 5.— Five | at- | ered him in the race | turer had come cut | He hglds that | | were | | tion that the third party, heade | | the convention, if he fails of nom A natural bond exists friends of Senator Norris, renomination against Sloan, former congressman from the fourth _distric d the Jonhsog forces, Norris’ victory is believed cemn tain, though in his absence the tion has been working hard t his hold upon the No controv cratic ranks, h ‘drnL No contest second distriet delegatic Bryan a for President, | anounced he | either for Presid | Probably more th |eratic delegation 1 Adoo. Arthur I Mul {'ed democratic” na | man without opposition. Progressive party offi |ed ‘a state convention | May with a view part of the thihd part GECRGE NMASTER BLAMED FOR COOLIDGE LOSS South Dakota G. 0. P. Bolt- ing by Governor Regarded as Johnson Victory Cause. atio twees running fo1 Charles H Vos b4 ts in the no filing exists « ot delegat probably w complimentar though he thi as not a e nt or Vice Preside n half | Gov M D. 5 10UX FALLS, S th Dakota poli cussing the recent pre ence primary {and strivin | the state Senator Hira It is conceded that one of the re sons was the b repubi state proposal convention by G W. H. McMaster, who defeated ater Thomas Sterling in the primary. Cow. McMaster was indorsed a8 republican candidate fot States Senate by the state with President April vet are d tial prefe ide to asceretain wi ve been carried just son ks before the McMaster repud Coolidge indorsement and Hiram_ Johns Th, that for some time laration the About three wes | mary elec lated th declared fore this publi Master organization, | hundred f state empl jdiligently working for Se {dohnson on the quiet Heavy Spending Seen. Many thousands of dollars ! have been spent for newspaj vertising,’ for circulars and fc publicity in behalf of Gov. M and Sen: r Johnson Counties in which member Master’ Micial fami live 1 up | big majorities for McMaster and { Hiram Joh The olidge sta'e |managers did no newspaper adver- tising on a large scale until only | about two weeks before the electiorn, having b 1 handicapped for canmi- | paign funds. | The South Dakota faction of repub~ licans which supported Senator Hiram Johnson “burned their bridges behind t politically speaking, and 1t is n lieved in some quar- | ters that t ram Johnson delega~ from South Dakota to the re- an national convention will the national convention in tbe at President Coolidge is noms ALFRED BURKHOLDER. be- M es, had bee ator Hira ' d olt” | event t inated | 'iAdams and Mulvane Saut Prrr | Claims of Third Party Strength in West. | Adams, ehairman of ths committee, add republican na~ from Kans: ve John T. nation Mulvane, mitteer ferred with the Pr when the pelitical s gen~ cussed and first details ion epubli i | tional co an da; tion erally was d concerning the Cleveland cony gone over. Adams and of the opini Afr. Mul n thai Gov e were Mr. Preds both of Minnesota is wrong in his contea- by Senator La Follette, could carry Wik« consin and five or six other states i northwest section Committeemsn Mulvane, who has recently spent much tine in that sec- tion, said that Presidend Coolidge i3 especially popular and that the chances of a republican victory mekt November are good. He doubted it La Folletta could carry his own stais if he ran for President at the hedd of a third party. i Representative Larson of Minne= sota, who had an_engagement with the President, is of the same opinion regarding the republican outcome He stated that Gov. Preus’ conviction regarding @ third party is not based on actual facts existing in that set- tion. BORAH RENOMINATION REGARDED AS CERTAIN Idaho G. 0. P, Chairman Says Na. tional Reputation Will As- sure Senator Victory. Special Dispatch to The Star, BOISE, Idaho, April 4—John Thomas, Idaho's new national come mitteeman says that order and cogie mon sense are paramount in the re= publican party in Idaho. He does not beli that the “voluntary retires ment” of former committeeman John Hart, which was overwhelmingly ape proved by the delegates at the receni state convention at Lewiston, reduces Senator Borah's chances for renome« ination next August. ‘Thomas Admits that in his opinion Borah will neves regain full standing with Idaho ree publicans, but his national reputation will insure his nomination and pase sibly his re-election, Mr. Borah's re- cent utterances in the Senate. have commended him again to many of those “off Borah for life" and if the senior senator accedes to adminise tration demands and comes to the state nominating - convention nexq August and assists ihdrawing up the party platform, he is practically wurq of renomination, aceording to- Thome as. He says Borah will never again raise the direct primary issue i Idaho us he did in the last stat campaign. JEROME BARTELL, '