Evening star., 1928-04-15
Vice President Is Presented
as Candidate In Two
Ohio Districts.
Special Dispatch "a The star.

torial makes the frank statement that
the candidates In that district who were
pledged to Senator Willis will now 60
to Vice President Charles G. Dawes. A
native son OF the district. whose fitness
for the ONCE OF President is presented
at length.
All the more significant is this ex-
preston because of the fact that Mr..
Littick's colleague on the Willis ticket
in this district is William NJ. Mills OF
Marietta, who Is an uncle Of the Vice
President. though he is not represented
as Joining in the statement.
support for Dawes.
In the seventeenth district the two
Willis candidates joined in a statement
to the Republican voters Of the dis
trict which they inserted as paid mat
ter In a number Of Republican news
papers of the district In 1t they de-
clare their intention OF voting on the
first ballot for Senator Curtis. their
original second choice. now that Sem
ator Willis is dead. and they will not
fail to support the Kansas Senator
when there seems promise of his nomi-
nation. But "in other circumstances, -
the notice reads. 1T Is our avowed i'm
tention to vote for Gen. Charles q.
Dawes and TO do all In our power to
procure for this outstanding son OF
Ohio the nomination for the Presi-
dency."
Inasmuch as Senator Curtis chances
are rated low. the statement Is tanta-
mount to declaration OF these dele
gate candidates for Vice President
Dawes. This statement is signed by
Charles r. Frederickson and Charles w
Montgomery. and is significant because
OF the fact that Frederickson Is now the
chairman OF the Republican State GEN.
trai committee and Montgomery held
that position two years ago.
The declaration of o. E. Bradfute of
xenia, president OF the National FEEDER
alton OF Farm Bureaus. for Secretary
Hoover, was followed this week by q
similar declaration by C. r. Wagner of
Arlington, who has been a lecturer and
writer connected with agricultural ex-
tension work In the State for a quarter
OF century. The position of these
men Is important because of the fact
that the Willis. now the anti-Hoover
strength. In Ohio has been generally re-
garded ss centered In the rural portions
Of the State.
Seek Preference.
The Willis candidates for delegates
and alternates In the eighteenth district
have Joined In a published request from
the Republican voters Of the district
to express to them their preferences as
to the candidate to be supported by
them at Kansas City, now that Sena-
or Willis is dead. They say that it Is
their desire to support the candidate
that the majority OF the Republican
workers OF the district prefer.
The Portage County central commit
4 xfs~an -.
Endorsed the candidacy OF Hoover.
Portage lies close to Cleveland. center
OF enthusiastic sentiment for Secretary
Hoover and Its influence has no doubt
been felt In Portage. The committee
had previously indorsed Senator willis.
Former Representative Cole, who Is a
brother OF Ralph d. Cole, now the head
OF the campaign work being done under
the WilIis-fcr- President organization.
has taken the stump In an effort to
keep up the Willis vote in the presiden-
tial preference primary. Notwithstanding
the death Of the Senator, but his work
has attracted attention particularly
for the reason that he Is stressing Dawes
IN his speeches as the man TO receive
the support OF the delegates elected on
the willis ticket.
With but another week OF the Ohio
primary campaign TO be fought. activity
Is chiefly noticeable now In the coun.
ties and smaller cities. The two head
quarters here are less active and few
statements are being given out. The
local organizations are holding Hoover
and Willis meetings, but they have for
the most part to secure their own
speakers.
Crabbe Withdraws.
The Willis organization Is making
campaign use OF a notable detection
from the Hoover ranks. Before the
death OF Senator Willis. former Attor-
ney General Crabbe had afiliated with
the local Hoover organization, but he
has now withdrawn his membership
and announced himself In favor Of the
anti Hoover candidates. giving no ex-
plicit reason for the change.
month ago q fair estimate OF the
presidential situation In Ohio gave
Hoover 20 and Willis a. Of the a dis
delegates at large was declared to be
guess. A mixed result might be
reached II does not seem probable
that the situation In the districts has
been greatly changed by Senator
Willis death, BY some II has been felt
that sympathy engendered by his death
would draw strength 10 his cause. and
~ may nave some effect In that way,
but on the other hand. the anti-Hoover
movement will lose by changes of voters
who regard supporting a Wills organ
ization now rs doing q vain thing
IL seems certain, however. that In
the selection Of delegates at large the
changed situation since the death OF
the Senator will greatly help Hoover
candidates, and this effect will register
so strongly In the presidential prefer
ence vote that the result will be over
whclmineiy o-Hoover--so much so,
In fact. that 1t will wholly lose its ef-
feet as barometer OF sentiment votes
for Hoover II II throws the seven del
egates at large TO Hoover, seven more
votes for Hoover from Ohio may be
counted. making the total delegation
stand. assuming that no change has
taken place In the districts, Hoover. ~;
anti Hoover. -.
The defeat OF Senator Smith for re.
election 10 the Senate In Illinois has
placed further obstacle in the way OF
Senator Fess' return 10 the Senate next
November. His vote In favor of seat
ing Smith and considering the election
charges against him later, made many
opponents for Senator Fess In the State.
J. ". dALBRAITH.
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