The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-18
FOUR ARESAID
TO BE AFTER
NOMINATION
Campaigns Of Two, Perhaps
All Four. Under Way,
Saws New York Times
THREE ARE GOVERNORS
McAdO0 Supporters Worried
Some Democrats Favor
Senator Walsh

New York. Jan. ls.--LP)-Cam-
paigns for two and possibly four
candidates for the 1928 Democratic
presidential nominations are defi-
nitely under way, the New York
TinWs says toby.
The four nspirants named arc
Governors Albert G. Richie Of Mary
land, A. Victor Donahy, Of Ohio, Al
fred f. Smith Of New York and
former Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo.
The chances OF Glenn l.. Shaver, ma
tiOnal Democratic chairman, who is
visiting here, for retention of his
post, are bright. the Times also says.
Neutral members Of the committee,
who fear another deadlock between
the Smith and McAdoo forces, are
said to favor him because Of his own
neutral attitude.
Governor Richie, the Times says,
is described by some Democrats as a
particular menace to the chances of
New York's favorite son. As an in
dication of his strength his friends
are quoted as pointing to reports
that Bernard M. Baruch, n McAdOo
supporter in 1914, favors the Mary
land governor.
In 1924 the Maryland delegation of
16 consistently cast its votes for
Governor Richie, but it was consid-
cred probable it would switch to
Governor Smith if decisive point
were reached. Governor Richie is
an outstanding champion of states
rights including the power to deter
mine what constitutes intoxicating
liquor under the 18th amendment.
Governor Donahy, the Times says,
is considered Handicapped by the pos
sible necessity for running this fall
for third term as q means of keep
ing to the fore during the prc-con-
vention campaign. New York Demo-
Gratis are quoted as claiming his
campaign is making little headway
outside of his own state.
Governor Smiths recent announce
ment that he will retire to private
life at the end Of his term has caus-
ed confusion in both Democratic and
Republican ranks. The Times
states that Albany advices indicate
Republican legislators are planning
to cooperate with him rather than
give occasion to keep him in state
politics by defeating any of his pro-
gram.
POltical GOSSIP
Democrats are wondering whether
his announcement applies to national
as we'll as state politics, but the gen
eral belief is that it gives him .
free hand for the national campaign.
There is some talk Of running his
political protege, Mayor James J.
Walker of New York, for vice presi-
dent if the governor is eliminated
from the fight for first place on the
ticket. Mayor Walkers recent tour
of the south and his appeal for CO.
operation between the southern
Democracy and Tammany Hall is
considered significant in view of his
possible boom for second place.
McAdoo supporters, the Times
adds, are worried lest their campaign
assume an anti.Smith rather than a
pro- McAdOo complexion.
Some influential Democrats, the
Times continues, are reported to be
opposed to the nomination of either
Governor Smith or Mr.. McAdoo,
whose names they fear would again
result in serious deadlock rs in
1924. They are said to favor the
nomination of Senator Thomas J.
Walsh Of Montana, who declined to
become u candidate at the last con-
ventiOn.