New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
NEW YORK PRESS
 PICKS CANDIDATE
Mellon, Dawes and Hoover Seen
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REED MAY AID AL SMITH
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Secretary's Remarkable Recortl-
 Vice President Seen as Formidable
 Figure.
 New York, Dec R,-Opinions, rumors and speculation regarding presidential possibilities were given prominence in today's New York newspapers.
 The New York World, democratic, printed the views of William Ram dolph Hearst. publisher of other papers, appraising Secretary Mellon as the ideal republican candidate, but saying that there was prospect of struggle between Vice President Dawes and Secretary Hoover.
 AS the hour of the convention approaches" Hearst wrote, Mellon and Dawes Twill loom ever larger and larger upon the political hori- Zon."
 Mellon Not Too Old.
 Mellon. Hearst said, is the out standing figure of the Harding and Coolidge administrations because of the record of the treasury depart ment under him. The objection that he is not young. Hearst answered by saying Mellon is young enough to conduct with overwhelming success the most difficult position in the whole public administration" Of the objection that he is wealthy, Hearst declared that this has not in- fluenced Mellon in his conduct of the treasury department.
 Hoover. Hearst said, was a man of moderate and thoroughly sound progressive views. He has done much i'll public service, Hearst wrote, but lis not good politician"
 Dawes was regarded by Hearst as "a formidable figure" He said the vice president is particularly stro0g politically fin the middlewest, espe- cially in the states of Illinois. Indi- ana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Wiscon- sin and Missouri"
 The New York American publish cd by Hearst, gave the views of Vice Chairman Charles D. Hilles of the republican national committee, that the field was open.
 The New York Times quoted Hol- lins Randolph, who was chairman of the Georgia delegation at the last democratic convention, as saying that he had been in the south work ing to smooth the way for Governor Smith of New York towards the democratic nomination. He had urg- ed, he said, the delegates to leave religious and other prejudices at home. The Times said it is under stood that Georgia may send and in- structed delegation or one pledged to Senator Walter F. George as a favorite son.
 Hoover Strong in South.
 If Hoover should be nominated the democratic candidate would be forced to campaign in the south to offset Hoovers popularity because of flood relief work. the paper as- serted.
 The New York Herald Tribune, republican, said. there were rumors that Senator James J. Reed of Mis- souri would withdraw from the presidential race to aid Gov. Smith.
 Clem l.. Shaver, chairman of the democratic national committee, was quoted by The Times as saying that the democratic convention would be held late in June, about two weeks after the republicans. Miami, Fla, he said was prepared to put up s200,000 for expenses to get the con- vention and such an offer would re- ceive serious consideration. Other possibilities mentioned by Shaver were Detror and Cleveland. The Times attributed to an unnamed prominent democrat the opinion that 1 Cleveland had the hest chance. The | national committee will decide at in Washington beginning Jan. 12.