New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
STATE EXECUTIVES
 YOICING OPINIONS
 0N NEXT CAMP PAIGN
Of 17 Republicans at ConVen- ton, g Indicate Strong
 Coolidge Sentiment
EIGHT DEMOCRATS SEE
 NO DEFINITE TENDENCY


 Prohibition, Farm Relief and Flood Control Are Looming Up As the Biggest Issues Likely to Confront Political Leaders.
 Mackinac Island, Mich. July 2S UP)-A cross section of present national thought on the next presi- dential campaign, it's possible can didates and outstanding issues, ob- tained from governors and official representatives of 25 states attend ing the annual conference of gover- nors. is presented herewith by the United Press.
 Nine for Coolidge
 Of 17 republican governors, nine indicated strong sentiment for Pres ident Coolidge, six said their states appeared undecided and two re- nor Frank 0. Lowden of Illinois, champion of the farm bloc.
 Eight democratic governors indi- cated a wide divergence of senti- ment toward presidential possibili ties and left the impression the party today was concerned chiefly in finding a solution of the virtual impasse that developed at the 1924 convention between the rival forces of Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York and Wm. G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury.
 Divided on Issues
 Executives of both parties ap- peared equally divided on the matter of issues between law enforcement. prohibition, farm relief measures and flood control. Governor Alfred C. Ritchie of Maryland, without commenting upon the democratic presid ential outlook in his state, said "the democratic hope for an issue is to join on a platform of decentralization of federal author ity."
 Other expressions of opinion were: IUNtIHOI DlbD N'l elNS'i |h't'pAiii'A' At present the democratic senti- ment in Alabama sems to be anti Smith. Law enforcement and farm relief will be outstanding issues
 Governor John E. Martineau, Ar kansas: There is no specialization of sentiment for democratic candi- dates in our state. Flood control, and farm relief will be important issues" ."
 Trumbull's Statement
 Governor John H. Trumbull, Connecticut: Coolidge sentiment is dominant in Connecticut. It is too early> to say what the chief issue will De-"
 Governor Robert P. Robinson, Delaware: q heard nothing but Coolidge in Delaware. I wouldn't be surprised if prohibition and farm re- lief are prominent issues in the campaign"
 Governor John w. Martin, Flor ida: Sentiment in Florida does not appear 10 have crystalized upon any one issue"
 Former Governor Gary A. Hardee, Florida: T personally feel Ritchie is in a strategic position and would make better compromise candidate for the democrats than any other have no definite idea what the out standing issue will be-"
 Governor Ed Jackson, Indiana: Tt is too early to gauge the senti- 1f T,,5 of hot dates or issues"
 Out in Illinois
 Governor Len Small, Illinois: There is a lot of Coolidge sentiment in Illinois. and some opposition. In the middle west farm relief will be an important issue"
 Governor John Hammill, Iowa: Sentiment for republican presiden- tial candidates has not crystalized ir Iowa, but farm relief will be the big issue unless congress passes a bill at the next session."
 Governor Ben s. Paulen, Kansas: The sentiment of Kansas probably is for Coolidge but there is a lot oi Lowden strength. Farm relief will be the issue so far as Kansas is con. cerncd."
 w. O. Hart, of New Orleans representing Governor o. II. Simp. son of Louisiana: Smith has a lo of friends in Louisiana. Prohibition ought to be the issue. I advocate strict enforcement
 Maine for Coolidge
 Governor Ralph O. Brewster Maine: Coolidge is more or les. taken for granted in Maine. Hones enforcement of prohibition is goinf to become more and more import ant as an issue"
 Governor Albert C. Ritchie, Mary. land: There is no other way to ge the democrats of America together than on a platform of general oppo sition to centralization of authorit, at Washington" Ritchie declined tt discuss democratic presidential pos abilities.
 Hon. John C. Hull, speaker of thu Massachusetts house: Coolidge 0 course is the choice Of Massachu setts. The matter of issues has no crystalized in my state."
 Governor Fred w. Green, Michi gan: T should say it was Coolidge More economy, sounder economies r-obahl:r will figure prominently il fhc campaign
 rnrM Relief Issue
 Governor Theodore Christianson .atnnesota: 'MinNescta appears un r decided about republican presiden ia: candidsIeA Farm rcli.f ofcours