Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
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a long parley. The usual political
meeting secrecy hedged the gather
ing and if any decisions were reach
ed they were kept in confidence.
Similarly, two Hoover strategy
meetings were held during the night
and because they concerned strategy
nothing was divulged. Quietly con-
fident after checking owe Hoover's
delegate strength, his managers are
reserying their fire until the bal
loting begins.
The opponents Of Hoover look to
Watson. Curtis and other favorite
son delegations with hope Of add
ing their votes to those of Lowden,
who will enter the convention with
about $50 certain votes. How long
they will remain with him appears
problematical, but Lowden's boost
ers pin their hopes on cementing his
strength early and holding it intact
TO Illustrate Hoover.
Still Talk Coolidge
The Lowden forces look also TO
the many delegations yet to arrive
including the powerful and doubt
full Pennsylvania contingent-in The
hope that new alignments may be
created in favor Of their candidate.
The Hoover opposition likewise Is
convinced that President Coolidge
will receive a considerable acknowl-
edgment on the first ballot, which
might contribute to holding Hoover
off.
Many conflicting factors enter
into the discussion at this stage, one
nF fhnrn rz thn tI-,<s C--rsI--F
movement, which refuses TO die. even
though there exists 4 general state
Of mind among the delegates that
such a plan Is futile. Another is
the fact that while the Hoover
forces seem to be solid, there ap-
pears to be no similar cohesion
among the combined opposition
Observers who profess to see ad-
vance signs of disintegration among
the delegates making up the field
AGAINST Hoover point TO the many
conflicting views on issues on which
a concerted opposition might be
based Chief Of these is farm relief.
While the middle western wing of
Hoover opposition relief
along the lines Of the vetoed Nc
Nary-Haugen bill, the eastern fac
ton, ~personified in Charles d..
Hilles, the New York national COM
mitteeman, has always been bitter
ly opposed TO that method.
Farmers Are Problem
IN addition, the corn belt group II
eyincing signs Of Dissatisfaction
with the n in which its BRO
gram to demand a strong farm re-
iief platform and a middle western
candidate has been conducted TINS
Tar. Some members OF this rroup
are disconnected by the reports from
a number of middle western centers
that thousands Of farmers are 70
abandon their fields to emphasize
the demands 70 be made b. Their
leaders. These members believe
those reports are exaggerated and
That the demonstration will NOT de-
velop.
Another issue Of conflict concerns
candidates themselves. There ava M.
many opinions as to who could heat
hoover 70 the nomination as there
are candidates and so far no single
dominant personality has been abIe
70 weld all the anti-Hoover delegates
into a manageable weapon.
Lo"den supporters OF course mt
their man first. as do those Of Sen.
ators Curtis and Watson and those
OF more definite dark horse char
acter. Neither is vet willinc 70
abandon his campaign H. favor IF
any man who might be thought
PIE 70 turn the trick against Hoo.
Lowden will arrive Saturday night
70 take charge Of his campaigr
watson Is on the ground and Curtis
VIII open his offices this week. Sen-
ator Goff. who fought . duel with
Hoover in West Virginia. has nj
put N an appearance. Borah or Ida
M, who will receive his own state
votes for q time, is yet to come In
tne 1--WE remaining days other head.
quarters of last-minute entries NAV
be opened. "as