New Britain herald., 1927-09-26
EAST DEMOCRATS BOOSTING SMITH;
 f. 0. P. DIVIDED Survey Sees Republicans for Both Hughes and Hoover;
 Former Strong in N. Y.
RORABACK SAYS STATE
 WILL BACK COOLIDGE
Report Indicates Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island Dem- ocrats Behind New Yorker, With
 Connecticut and New Hampshire His Leading Workcrs-Country Hoping Coolidge Will be Candidate

Hoping Coolidge Will bc Candidate
 Washington, Sept. 26 EP)-Gov. smith Of New York appears to hold the dominant position among dem- ocrats Of the eastern states north of the Potomac, according to politi- cal survey undertaken by the United Press bureaus, This showed also that sentiment among eastern republi- cans has not yet wholly crystallized and that President Coolidgc's "Choose' statement has lent some confusion to the situation.
 Former Secretary of State Hughes and Secretary of Commerce Hoover are reported more discussed than any other republican possibilities though some eastern sections report many influential leaders clinging to the view that Mir. Coolidge is still much to be reckoned with as a nom- ination possibility.
 Of the II states in the industrial east, smith is said to have prospects oL o' ildJoiitS Ol lOliNtilllOl ucleSdle from nine.
 Maine and Pennsylvania are the exceptions.
 Conn. Democrats for Smith
 The reports indicate Massachu- setts, Vermont and Rhode Island democrats may be expected to sup port Smith. with New Hampshire and Connecticut democrats leaning strongly toward him. Political au- thorities foresee that he should have his home state, New York, as well as New Jersey, and much strength in Pennsylvania and Delaware, though democratic drys in Pennsyl- Vania, led by Vance Mccormick. former democratic national commit tee chairman, may oppose him viz orously. In these states no other democratic potentiality Is now be- ing discussed widely. though Mary land has q Gov. Ritchie boom.
 Tho republican situation in New England is less clear cut. William M. Butler, Massachusetts, chairman of the republican national commit tee, says there is no tendency to dis russ anyone but Mir. Coolidge. Charles Fl. Inncs, Boston republican leader said he thought Hughes is strongest in Massachusetts at pres nnt, but that Hoover also has a big Following there,
 Moses For Hoover
 Senator Moses, rep, New Hamp- shire, and Gov, Spaulding of that state. have come out for Hoover Gov. Ralph o. Brewster and former Gov. Pcrcival Baxter of Maine also commerce. Moss also says Hoover will have Vermont.
 J. Henry Roraback. na honal com of Connecticut. says his state will be for Mr. Coolidge for re- election. Some of the newspapers there. however, are discussing the possibility of former Gov. Lowden Of Illinois, receiving few delegates. but it is hardly believed he will be able to gain much strength in that industrial state.
 Generally, republican leaders throughout the eastern area have ac- ,cpted Mr. Coolidgc's "choose" state mcnt as definitely putting him out Of the race and their statements favor ng other candidates are founded up on that supposition. but some dis .ricts report a lingering doubt that Mir. Coolidge is entirely out Of the race.
 New York is for it's favorite son. Hughes. In Mryland, New Jersey and Delaware republicans have been alking about Mir Coolidge and here has been no definite swing to my of the other candidates since his 
 Penn. Highly Unsettled
 Tn Pennsylvania, the republican situation is highly unsettled, accord ng to Gov. John $. Fisher Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, the dom nant political power Of the state. has denied he is now backing Hughes, although it is considered probable he may do so. II is also possible that the dclega- ton may be pledged to Mellon en- lbling him to do what he considers best with it in the convention.
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