Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1920 — LOWDEN MAY BE THE WINNER [ARTICLE]

LOWDEN MAY BE THE WINNER

In Republican National Convention Which Meets Next Week. At this time it looks as though Governor Lowden of Illinois stands a better show of securing the Republican nomination for president at the national convention to be held in Chicago next week than any of the candidates who have been prominently mentioned. Although Wood has the largest number of instructed delegates, with Johnson second, it is not generally believed that either can be nominated. The Republicans are relying on the support of antl-Americans and foreign radicals to elect their candidate this fall, and Wood —whatever may be said against his flitness for the office —is a real American and cannot carry very much of this vote. Johnson would carry the entire strength of the hyphens and radicals, but would lose hundreds of thousands of votes .from the 160 per cent Americans among the conservative Republicans. Lowden, despite the disclosures made of the huge amounts expended in the primaries in .his behalf, can probably carry the greater per cent of both these elements and with his own millions to finance his campaign, makes him a very desirable candidate. The present Mne-up of. delegates follow: Wood, 117; Johnson, 112; Sproul, 76; Lowden, 66; Harding, 39; Pritchard, 22; Sutherland, 16; Poindexter, 14; remaining in contest, 75 uninstructed, 445. Total 982.