Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
RICHIE MAY CALL
FARM AID FARLEY
Republican Governors Disin-
clined to Split Party if
Veto Again Rules.
BY OWEN l.. SCOTT.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich, July
2S.-One outstanding result of the con-
ference of governors ending here to-
day was the unmistakable evidence
that representatives of the Middle
West are as determined as ever to
enact into law the principles of the
lTcNary- Haugen bill for farm relief.
And in addition there was evidence
that the East is becoming more con-
ciliatory toward the Western position.
The governors from agricultural
States were unanimous in their eX-
pressions of favor for the agricultural
gress. But equally definite was the
reply they made to questions concern
ing the prospect of farm belt politi-
cal revolt against the Republican
= party should the present farm plan
be blocked again by a veto. All ex-
pressed the opinion that regardless of
the outcome of the fight for relief and
for a Middle-Western presidential can
didate, party lines would remain in
tact.
Sympathy i'm East.
The further interesting fact was de-
veloped that some Eastern governors
had become quite attracted to the
Middle Western farm equalization pro-
gram and expressed sympathy for the
position taken. They explained that
the Western view had never before
been presented to them so thoroughly.
Gov. Albert c. Richie Of Maryland
proposed that a conference be called
of Eastern and Western representa-
tives to thrash out an agricultural
MI al 10 oil
suggest I was Endorsed by Middle
West governors. Gov. Richie may
take the initiative in this matter.
while naturally we are wrapped
up heart and soul in the present pro-
gram for farm legislation as adopted
by the last Congress, still we are not
extremists and would not be inter-
ested in a third party movement
should we suffer defeat through an
other presidential Veto" said Adam
McMullen, Governor of Nebraska.
1--WE believe in working through
party government. Inside of the
party we intend now to oppose the
denomination of President Coolidge,
Tut should our fight fail and he re-
ceive another nomination, then as Re-
publicans we would work for his cleo
ton. It is not our intention t. dis
rupt the party, but we do intend to
fight for a recognition Of the rights of
agriculture to a parity with industry.
labor and finance"
Stand of Minnesota.
Gov. Thedoroe Christianson of Min
nesota takes about the same stand.
Minnesota. like other Middle West
ern States, is vitality interested in see
ing the principles of the McNary-
Haugen bill enacted into law" he said.
There is a great deal OF sentiment in
the State for Frank o. Lowden as a
candidate for President. But Mime
sofa always has been for the Repub-
lican candidate for President and
would not be likely to bolt the party
even though Mr.. Coolidge should be
renominated."
Gov. Hammill of Iowa refused to
mention names, but reiterated that If
cannot demonstrate their ability to
meet the agricultural problem, they
should make way for those that can.
Gov. Ben S. Paulen of Kansas de-
clared the people of his State had
been "disgusted' by the Presidents
veto of the McNary- Haugen bill. He
told the writer there was q great deal
of sentiment for MFR. Lowden' in Kan
sas, but little sentiment to punish the
party should the Middle Western can
didates and program be defeated.
New England Relents.
Up in North Dakota Gov. A. G.. Sor-
lie says the people were solidly behind
the McNary-Haugen bill. But they
now are out of their revolving mood.
and while unfriendly to the President
for his veto they do not intend to
start any presidential revolt such as
that which grew out of the Non-Parti-
san League.
1.-THE people of the Middle West
want farm relief, they are entitled to
1t and are going to get it," Gov. Small
of Illinois said in voicing his position.
Gov. Jackson of Indiana lined up with
the other Middle Westerners.
New England gave evidence of
1oosening up in it's relentless opposi-
ton to farm legislation through a
talk by Gov. Brewster of Maine, head
of the New England conference, who
said that speakers from the Middle
West had placed a new light on the
problem. He said that under present
methods of marketing agriculture was
not farming, but gambling. and he
said that he as an Fastener was pre-
pared to go good way I'm blazing new
trails in order to place farming on a
plane with industry. :
There was a regular get-together
spirit in the remarks of the gov
ernors. Willingness of the Middle
Westerners to voice outspoken sup
port for Government aid to q mer-
chant marine helped to bring the Sec
tions into closer accord.