U.S. PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 116, 14 February 1928, Page 9

U.S. PRESIDENCY

HOOVER DECLARES CANDIDACY FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION SUPPORTS COOLIDGE’S . POLICIES Bi Telegraph.—Press association. (Copyright.) (Rec. February 13, 8.15 p.m.) . Washington, February 12. Mr. H. C. Hoover has made an open declaration of his candidacy for .the Republican nomination for the Presidency. He has pledged himself it elected, “to carry forward the principles of the Republican Party and the great objectives of President Coolidge’s policies.” Mr. Hoover does not propose to undertake an active campaign, owing to his obligations as Secretary of Commerce. His case will be left entirely

I in the hands of I friends. His canI didacy is annouiiI ced from Ohio for I the purpose of I openlv challengI ing the strength lof Mr. Willis I there. This action I is regarded here I as a daring cruI cial one, since his I success in that I State would be • calculated to influence the unin-

nueuce uic umustructed Eastern delegation, where politicians will carefully watch the Ohio popularity contest. Some observers predict that if Mr. Hoover sweeps Ohio this will practically decide the outcome of the Kansas City Convenlion.

OIL LEASE FUNDS ALLEGED USE IN PARTY , CAMPAIGN DENIAL BY REPUBLICAN EX-CHAIRMAN New York, February 11. Mr. John Adams, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, emphatically denied the sensational charges at present being circulated throughout the United States in a “whispering campaign” that the funds involved in the Tea Pot Dome oil lease helped to meet the committee’s deficit in 1921-1022. Mr. Adams was the committee chairman in 1921 to 1924.' EVIDENCE GIVEN .SENATE COMMITTEE Washington, Feberuary 12. Mr. J. D. Rockefeller, junior, testified before the Senate Oil Committee regarding the alleged mysterious Continental company deal. Mr. Rockefeller protested against being subpoenaed, and declared that an invitation to appear would have been sufficient. lie severely criticised Colonel Stewart’s action. He said: "I have every confidence in Colonel Stewart’s integrity, but I am bitterly disappointed that he did not testify.” Mr. Rockefeller stated that he knew nothing about missing bonds, but would do everything possible to assist the committee. The committee was informed by a witness that at least 25,000 dollars, part of the Continental Company’s profits, were traced to the Republican National campaign deficit of 1920. Mr. Will Hays, who was chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1920, and in charge of President Harding’s Presidential" campaign, telegraphed to the Senate Committee that he had no knowledge of the Continental Trading Company, and that the funds received to make up the party deficit came from individuals.