Evening star., 1924-05-11

ray Butler, himself Republican and
delegate to the Cleveland conven-
ton. Whether Democratic chances
will be helped or hurt by Dr. Buffers
Campaign against the eighteenth
amendment and the Volstead law is
a matter upon which opinion widely
dners, but it certainly is giving aid
and comfort to Democratic '-wets"
and liberals in all parts Of the
country. Even in Idaho 1t has served
to revive Democratic hopes and to
start a boom for Gov. Al Smith, in
the direction Of whom liberal" senti-
ment in the Democratic party is
naturally gravitating.
That the liquor question Is going to
play prominent part in the cam
paign may now be accepted as
foregone conclusion, and support for
Gov Smith is evidencing itself I'm un-
expected quarters. In New Hamp-
Volstead was heard of, sentiment for
the New York governor is said to be
gaining strength daily, especially in
the mill towns, and the unusual
spectacle OF a traditionally dry state
voting for wet presidential candi-
date may be witnessed at New York
X X r
McAdoo's candidacy for the Demo
during the week, but on the whole it
continued to make progress. It's chief
setback was in Pennsylvania, where
canvass Of the Democratic dele
gatns-elect showed a surprisingly
large number Of them to be "liberal''
on the liquor question and disposed
TO cast f1irtatious eyes in Gov.
Smiths direction. McAdoos Penn
syivania managers, most OF whom
are prominent dry advocates. were
not able to make much hea6way
with the keystone delegation
Washington state Democrats lined
up solidly for McAdoo and voted to
enforce the unit rule at New York.
The solid delegation viii be voted
for him until such time as two-thirds
decide otherwise. The Kentucky
state and district Democratic con-
ventions will be held at Lexington
Wednesday, with chances about even
between McAdoo instructions and an
uninstructed delegation Underwood
ID clearly the second choice OF Ken
tuca1y Democrats, but there is re-
ported a growing sentiment for for
ner Gov. Cox Of Ohio.
The same situation exists in Colo
RADIO, where the Democrats will hold
their state convention May "a. 1t is
a case OF instructions for McAdoo or
no instructions. the no-inStructions
faction being made up of supporters
Of Davis, Cummings and Glass. There
is said to be practically no al Smith
sentiment in Colorado. In Louisiana
where the Democrats will hold their
convention June 5, sentiment be-
tween McAdoo and Underwood is
said to be about equally divided, with
the prospects for an uninstructed
delegation
The success of the Ku K1ux Kan
in Indiana in nominating Secretary
Of State Jackson for governor on the
Republican ticket injscts a new ele-
ment into the campaign and The
Stars correspondent expresses be-
lief that it will make Indiana
doubtful state in November. The or
ganixation regulars in Indiana now
are outside the breastworks, and the
Coolidge campaign management Will
be placed in a somewhat ernoarraSs-
ing position Either it must associate
itself with the Kan management OF
the Jackson campaign or go 1t alone
in apparent Reputation Of the state
ticket It is q dilemma, no matter
which horn of it the Coolidge man
ageTnent may elect to take.
Copyright, 1924. by The Washington Star.