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Evening star., 1924-07-13
ALABAMA
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. July 1.-THE
solid ranks of Alabama Democrats
will fall in behind the Davis-Bryan
ticket in the November elections.
This is the declaration of those who
sit high in the Democratic council,
no less than the opinion usually ex-
pressed by the man on the streets.
There is no bitterness in Alabama,
despite the fact that the convention
failed to include within it's platform
the anti-Klan plank proposed by
Senator Oscar w. Underwood. In
fact, it is reliably stated that many
of the delegates seriously doubt the
wisdom of the senator in bringing
the issue before the convention.
men gather to discuss the political
situation.
Many KIansmen I'm State.
Alabama has a large membership
in the Klan, and it is certain that
should plank condemnihg the order
serious reactions could have been ex-
pected. Observers generally are of
the opinion that the drift would not
have been toward the Republican
party, but rather into the Progress
sive and Farmer-Labor ranks. Now,
however, with the Klan left clear of
the Democratic platform, and with
the declaration of George Huddleston
of Birmingham, leader of the labor
forces in the state, that he Will not
enter the new party's lists, but stand
by the Democratic party, no reason
is seen for any division in the party s
support. In Alabama labor is said to
be not unfriendly to Davis and to
consider him quite an acceptable
compromise candidate.
Indicates What Might Have Been.
What might have been the situa-
tion in this state is best evidenced by
occurrence of giant klan naturali-
zation ceremony during the hectic
balloting days of the convention, the
speaker Of that occasion unmercifully
1aying the introduction of the anti
klan plank proposal in the conven-
ton. and incidently receiving the
applause of good portion of 10000
listeners.
Party leaders in the state do not
doubt the sincere conviction of Sem
ator Underwood on the Klan ques-
ton, but they show obvious relief
that the issue will not go into the
November campaign. .The Alabama n
confidentially awaits the outcome of
the elections in the fall.
OLIVER S. MORTON, Jr.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
MAINE
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July 1.-THE NOM
ination of John w. Davis OF West
virginia for President and Charles
W. Bryan Of Nebraska for Vice Pres
ident by the Democratic national
convention is most pleasing to Maine
Democrats. Although ex-Attorney
General William r. Pattangall OF this
city, the Democratic leader and the
of Maine in the September election,
was an out-and-out supporter of Sem
ator Oscar w. Underwood for Presi-
dent, he said today on his return
from the convention that after all
the choice Of Mr.. Davis was a good
one. On the other hand, Mrs. Pat
tangall. who Is the woman member
or the Democratic national committee
from Maine, voted for Davis on every
ballot. although she had but one-naIf
a vote.
To say that Davis and Bryan would
carry Maine in the November eIec-
ton would be quite statement
Maine has not cast her electoral votes
for Democratic President but once
since before the civil war. that being
in 1912. 1t is expected that because
Caivln Coolidge is a New EngIander
that he will receive quite an inde-
pendent vote.
May Name Democratic Governor.
Maine is naturally Republican by
about $4,000, but conditions have
arisen on account of the recent Re-
publican primary for governor which
may result in the election OF Mr.
Pattangall, the Democratic nominee
as governor and possibly the eiec-
ton OF a Democratic representative in
the second district. On the face OF
the returns Frank G. harrington of
Augusta, president of the Senate
was declared the Republican NOM
fnee for governor by the governor
and council. the official vote giving
him a~margin of 800 in a total vote
OF 10000 over his opponent, Senator
Ralph o. Brewster of Cumberland
County, who was supposed to have
the Endorsement of the ku klux Khan
After an inspection of the ballots in
various parts of the state Senator
Brewster asked for a recount or an
examination Of the ballots cast in
the primary election. The work of
this examination will begin by the
governor and council Monday and
will. 1T is expected, occupy two
weeks. So 1t Is not as yet certain
who the Republican candidate for
governor will be in this state in the
biennial state election which will be
held in September.
J. CLEMENT MURPHY.
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hryans loudly voiced opposition +,
-hr. Davis of no avail. At tb. .o,
Nention the word was passed around
everywhere that Davis was an ida.1
man Tor the job-though, of course
ne could not be nominated Tho
ueiesates got to believing that he
was the right man, and finally be-
gan to question the repeated asser-
lon that he could not be nominated.
Inc result is now obvious. 4.
Inc nope of the Democrats that the
La toilette split with the Republican
party will inure to their benefit is
based in part upon recollection of
what happened in 1912 when Roose-
welt bolted and formed the Bull
Moose party. In that year the DEM
ocrats rolled up 435 electoral votes,
Roosevelt, SS, and the Republicans
only s, in Vermont and in Utah.
The Roosevelt vote was so heavy in
many of the normally Republican
states that, although he could not
carry the states, the Democrats were
able to do so.
The La Toilette vote is going to
be strong in Wisconsin, North
Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Washington, oregon, in the
northwest. He will poll many votes
in some of the big industrial states
also, including New York and Illinois.
But whether these votes will come
exclusively from the Republican
party as the Democrats hope, or from
both old parties, is a matter yet to
be determined. Roosevelt, in 1912,
got II of California's electoral votes
the others went to Wilson. He car
ried Michigan, Minnesota. South
Dakota, Washington and Pennsyl-
vania.
Will Fail in Pennsylvania.
There does not seem to be the
slightest chance that La Toilette will
carry either Pennsylvania or Michi-
gan, which gave Roosevelt the great
bulk of his SS electoral votes. And
in fact, Coolidge should have sood
chance to carry those two states.
The Democrats, of course, will start
with the solid south. Judging from
the reports that come from the New
England states, there is little chance
that Davis and Bryan can make head
way there against Coolidge unless
there is a mighty change in senti-
ment in the next few months. Inc
reports from New England indicate
that the Democratic leaders really
Smith the
head of the Democratic ticket some
thing might have been done toward
winning in Massachusetts and some
Evening star., 1924-07-13
TENNESSEE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 12.-John
w. Davis of West Virginia probably
was acceptable to more Democrats IN
Tennessee than any other man hgur-
ing in the balloting in the New YORK
convention. His nomination, there
fore, is generally acceptable, and Is
regarded as the wisest solution that
the convention could have reached.
Gov. Charles w. Bryan, the second
man on the ticket, is not widely
known in the state, but his selection
is regarded as geographically cor
rect.
While the convention was deeply
immersed in the ballotlng the OPINION
was freely expressed in this section
that the convention had thrown the
narty's hopes to the four winds. But
since the nomination of Mr.. DAVIS as
standard bearer this talk has dWln-
died to a minimum. Leading politi-
cal figures in the state have given
enthusiastic .commendation to the
choice of the convention, and there Is
no reason apparent at this time why
he should not poll the full strength
of the party in November.
In Gov. Peay's home town, Clarks-
willie. the selection of Davis was re-
earded as Strengthening the state
ticket's chances, the governor being
a cahoiua' &c i' W. E. BEARD.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
POLL SHOWS DOUBT IN PARTY OF
DAVIS-BRYAN ABILITY TO WIN
Surrey by Star Reveals Main Reliance Placed
in Inroads of La Toilette on
Republicans.
Republicans.

of the other states, including Con-
necticut. They were banking on the
strong support which the Catholic
voters in those states would prob
ably have given Smith.
In some of the reports 1t is taken
for granted that organized labor
will not stand for Davis, but will go
to La Toilette. 1t is a little early to
say how labor will stand in Novem-
Der. Davis is good campaigner. He
principles as against reactionary. He
has successfully defended labor
unions in the courts. He has given up
his connection with the house Of
Morgan since his nomination. He is
Wilson Democrat, and the name OF
Wilson is still most potent among the
rank and file of democracy.
States Disappointed.
Some of the states which accord
ing to the reports received, are dis
appointed because of the nomination
of Davis, either because they do not
look with favor upon him or because
they do not believe he can be elected,
are Wisconsin, Montana, Kansas,
North Dakota, Washington, Oregon
and Nevada.
On the other hand the Democracy
in Ohio, Nebraska, Utah, Minnesota,
Massachusetts, Arizona. Delaware,
Georgia, Alabama. New jersey, Flori-
ed approval in large part of the nomi-
nation of the Davis and Bryan ticket.
Connecticut, Rhode Island and
some OF the other New England states
seem to be down in the dumps still,
because of the failure to nominate e
Smith. They cannot see that Davis
will have any chance against Cool
idge-and probably he will have lit
tie in that section of the country.
Battle-Ground in West.
AS in the Wilson-Taf Roosevelt
when Wilson and Hughes were the
candidates, the battle-ground will be
to a very large extent in the great
middle west and west. 1t is there
cent voters-without rigid party af-
iliations-are found. In Vermont it
would be as difficult for a Democrat t
to get an electoral vote as it would
be for Republican to win one in
Georgia, for example. New York, it
is believed, will go to Coolidge, unless
there should be a much larger vote
for La Toilette than is anticipated,
and that vote should come mostly
from the Republicans. Pennsylvania
is believed to be sure for Coolidge.
But the great states of Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana are part of the debatable
ground.
1t is with the keenest interest that
awaited Once it is we'll under way,
and Mr.. Davis and running mate
Bryan are on the stump, it will be
easier to get some real estimate Of
the sentiment.
The Republicans, of course, and the
La Toilette group are not going to
sit still while the Democrats make
hay. Gen. Charles G.. Dawes will at
@ tack the situation in the west. for
the Republicans, and President Coolidge
will work the radio, and so will Senator
La Toilette. The La Toilette run
ming mate, still to be selected, un-
doubtedly will stump many of the
states. He will be selected for that
particular purpose.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
UTAH
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July a.
Democrats Of Utah are pleased with
the nomination Of John w. Davis and
Charles w. Bryan. They favored Nc
ed, as a western man. but they have
no fault to find with the final choice.
Leaders in the party have announced
that they believe the team could not
have been improved upon and that
they can and will support 1T with all
the enthusiasm and zeal which they
would have accorded their first choice.
l have been unable to find one dis
gruntled Democrat.
Before the nomination there was a
decidedly hostile attitude toward Nc
Adoo at the Salt Lake Chamber of
Commerce. This has now vanished
and good words are to be heard there
frequently for Davis. Even Senator
Reed Smoot. probably the most par
tisan Repu blican in the state, took
Gratis in selecting a good man for the
head of their ticket. Democrats meet
tomorrow night to select a new state
chairman, the incum bent, ]. H. Wa
ters, having resigned on account of
the activity of McAdoo enthusiasts in
getting an instructed delegation for
their choice.
Republican business men go out OF
their way here to say nice things
about Davis. and there is more en-
thustasm and confidence among the
Democrats than there has been at
feel that they can win in Utah. and
many epublicans seem to be of the
same opinion here.
FRANK P. STEWART.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
PENNSYLVANIA

Special Dispatch to The Star
HARRISBURG, July 12.-Although
Pennsylvania's Democratic organiza-
ton, which controlled the largest
block of votes in the Keystone state
delegation, was for Smith, and was
the last of the groups to give in
for Davis. it will line up behind
Davis and Bryan. and the nominees
will be invited to speak in Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh.
Some of the Philadelphia delegates
are still resentful over the outcome
of the convention, but city leaders
predict they will come around. The
Pittsburgh and anthracite region
Democratic leaders have taken the
results with better grace The group
formerly controlling the organization
which lost out at the state committee
election is cheering for Davis.
Owing to the heavy normal Repub-
lican majority in Pennsylvania, the
efforts of the state committee will
be bent toward the election of men,
general campaign will be made here
in a few days by State Chairman
John H. Bigelow, who later will ar
range a series of conferences with
party leaders in various parts of the
state. Recognition of all factions will
be the chairmans policy.
Almost much feeling was created
among delegates and county leaders
from some of the industrial sections
of the state by the nomination of
Gov. Bryan over Maj. George L.
Berry as over the presidential nomi-
nation. and this will probably lead to
a stiffening up of campaign plans
for congressman.
There is no disposition among Re-
publican state leaders to minimize
the Davis nomination, but they likely
will meet the situation by spe eding
I'D congressional campaign plans.
The La Toilette people are not or
gaYlized, but it is understood they will
get busy in a short time.
A. BOYD HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
KANSAS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOPEKA, Kans.. July ~. - The
other Davis and the other Bryan are
not making a great hit to date with
Kansas democracy. John w Davis
as a presidential candid .e appeals
to the political state of mind that
already is sewed up for Calvin Cool
idge. Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska
is just the other Bryan. 81 g. as tne
majority of Kansas democrats are
concerned.
Organized Labor, particularly that
faction 1argely dominated by the
railway brothorhoods. would have
gone to the last ditch for McAdoo.
So far as this section of the country
is concerned, McAdoo and Jonathan
M Davis of Kansas would have made
strong combination for the Demo-
Gratis. But John w. Davis and
Charles w. Bryan, to date, have not
shown indications of any great
strength.
Papers Reverse Swiftly.
There are only a few Democratic
papers in Kansas. and most of these
gave front-page space, next to pure
reading matter, to William Jennings
Bryan's scathing denunciation of
John w. Davis early in the conven-
ton. They are now doing the best
they can to get back to the tree. but
William j. came top close to saving
off the limb.
AS matters stand now, Robert La
Toilette is going to pull big labor
vote from the Democratic ranks. The
Kansas Trades Unionist, published
in Topeka, this week declares in
screaming headlines that the nomi-
nation of John w. Davis was a sell
OUT to Wall street and boosts La
Toilette as the friend of labor: La Fol-
lette will cut into the Republican
strength to some extent in Kansas,
but his big haul will be from the
la Dor section of Kansas Democrats.
Republican papers have dealt very
kindly with John w. Davis, calling
him high-class man, and so forth.
But none of these has any intention
of deserting Coolidge to support him.
Gov. Davis, who returns home to-
night, is expected to put on a big
drive for the national ticket ne.-:
week. But he also has troubles oS
his own. The Davis Democrats in
Kansas were convinced that tho
Governor would land first or seconG
place on the national ticket SO two
of them, John Tromble of Salina,
president of the Farmers Union, and
Carl NJ. Peterson, secretary of the
state central committee and thA
Governors own appointee as state
bank commissioner, filed for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
Now the secretary of state has re-
fused to take their names off the
primary ballots, and Davis has to
play a "nullo" game for his two
friends-see that the Davis vote is
not split up among himself, Tromble
and Peterson. If it is, the nomina-
tion might go to Harry Burton, for
mer mayor of Kansas City, Kans.
and an officer in the Switchmen's
Union.
Gov. Davis presidential aspirations
threaten to make as much trouble for
him this year as did Henry J. Aliens
aspirations four years ago. when Al
len, then governor, thought he had
a chance to be nominated on the Re
publican ticket as soon as the Gen
Wood strength went to pieces at
Chicago. CLIFF STRATTON
Evening star., 1924-07-13
TEXAS
special Dispstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, July 12.-Despite
Texas record OF having cast it's 40
votes for William G. McAdoo 102
times for the presidential nomination,
the unit rule, there is general satis-
faction throughout the state over the
nomination of Davis for President.
Editorial comment most often bases
this approval on two points: First,
that a southern man has been chosen,
and, second, that after all, Texas
basic purpose has been upheld and
a man carrying forward essentially
the Woodrow Wilson ideals and ideas
will lead the party. Gov. Pat M. Neff,
who was defeated in his pre-conven-
ton statewide campaign against an
uninstructed delegation, declared the
Davis Bryan ticket was exceedingly
wise" and that the outcome of the
convention vidicated his campaign
on the ground that "it is all wrong to
the sack over to some self serving
politician to hold and handle as his
selfish interests direct"
Governor Optimistic.
with Davis of West Virginia and
Bryan of Nebraska" Nen said. on his
return from the convention, Il see no
reason why the party cannot present
militant and unbroken front in it's
march to victory"
Texas counted on having the vice
presidential nominee in Alvin NJ.
Owsley, former national commander
of the American Legion, but the
nomination of southern man for
President indicated the impossibility
of his selection. There is a measure
of disappointment in the failure to
get Owsiey on the ticket. The leaders
of the McAdoo forces from Texas,
Thomas b. Love and others who took
part in the national McAdoo campaign
are accepting the nominee without
reservation, and defeat after an un-
paralleled fight for the nomination
will not diminish support of the nomi-
neeS.
BurleSon Is Pleased.
The nomination was characterized
as returning to the Woodrow Wilson
democracy in 4 statement made here
by Albert Sidney Burleson. Postmas-
ter General in the Wilson cabinet
who commended the nomin ees highly
Burleson urged that Davis should
announce in advance of the election
his cabinet personnel in case he is
elected.--S. Raymond Brooks
Evening star., 1924-07-13
OREGON
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 12.-
1t is difficult to forecast, this soon
after the nominations, what effect
the elimination of McAdoo and the
substt ution of Davis at the head of
the Democratic ticket will have upon
the strictly Democratic vote of Ore
gon in November. The Democracy
of Oregon, in the large mass, still is
welded to Wilson.
McAdoo in the minds of those who
fostered his candidacy in the primary
election, represented the Wilson poll
cleS. He, alone, was on the primary
ballot His candidacy had the organ
lied support of the railroad labor
groups and the liberal or progressive
element of the party generally.
Leaders Commend Choice.
Since the nomination of Davis the
Democratic party leaders, as a mat
ter of course, have commended the
choice. But out in the field from
which the Democrats would have to
draw their votes if Oregon were to
go Democratic in November there is
Uren. father of the Oregon system"
and registered Republican, insists
that he can see mo difference be-
tween voting for Davis and voting
for Coolidge"
He says, "It looks like Wall street
has gobbled the Democratic ticket
and I guess I'll have to vote for Bob
La Toilette" George l.. Cleaver
state prohibition director, under ap-
pointment by Gov. Pierce, a Demo-
crat. is taking a leading part in the
preliminary work for a La Toilette state
convention to put La Toilette electors
on the Oregon ballot in Novmber.
Preliminary organization of. La
Toilette state committee was effected
last night in Portland, and a state
convention will be held here as soon
as national organizer is sent from
the La Toilette headquarters. At the
preliminary meeting were repre-
labor, Non-Partisan League, Farmer
Laborites, railroad unions, Central La
Dor Council, Progressive party and
State Grange.
See La Toilette rs Foe.
At the organization of the state
central committee yesterday I. l.
Patterson, Coolidge primary cam
paign manager and incoming state
chairman, and other party leaders
stressed the contention that the task
ahead Of the organization was to hold
Democratic ticket. 1t is the general
impression here that the La Toilette
candidacy will draw a big vote of
protest, especially from the liberal
Democrats, disgruntled at the nomi-
nation of a conservative candidate.
Roosevelt split the Republican
party in 1912 and gave the state to
impression here that this time the
La Toilette candidacy will hurt Davis
as much as Coolidge, If. not more, in
Oregon, SO that the history of 1912
may not be repeated.
RALPH WATSON.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
VIRGINIA

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 12.-Ihe
action of the national convention in
New York is approved heartily by the
Democrats of Virginia. the platform
and the candidates being in every
way acceptable and pleasing. There
is no dissent. there is no reason to
apprehend any detection from the
party. Virginia favored Senator GLASS
first. and the steadfast manner IN
which the delegates adhered to their
instructions is commended.
There were some elements or the
party that preferred McAdoo, but II
there is the least tendency to break
with the party or to countenance
"bolting," such fact is not known, ana
no one believes that the vote OF Vlr-
ginia will be other than it has been
for years. Virginia will give her
vote to the Democratic nominees and
will concentrate on the effort to elect
ten members of Congress of the
party's own choosing. Davis has many
personal friends in Virginia, these
being largely men who were in col
lege with him and who have known
him for years. The party is solid and
united. HORACE A. HAWKINS.