Evening star., 1928-06-03
KANSAS CITY PEACE
DISTANT AS CHIEFS
GRID FOR CONFLICT
Anti-Hoover and Farm Relief
Factions Threaten Har-
mony of G. 0.P.
SMITH is CONFIDENT
OF DEMOCRATIC CHOICE
But Foes Promise Stiff Fight to
Block Him Under Two
Thirds Rule.
BIZ the Assoclsted Press.


The Republicans are moving on Kan
sas City. with many Of their leaders
about convinced that the coming ma
tional convention will be far from a
love feast.
Bitter animosities have been aroused,
and unless all signs fail they will pro-
woke more than one ruckus during the
balloting for a presidential nominee less
than a fortnight hence. Rival cam
paign managers, some Of them already
on the battle-ground, are making con-
hicting claims Of strength on behalf Of
their candidates. and the whole sttua-
ton has been beclouded further by fac
tionaI strife over the farm relief ques-
ton.
Hoover's lieutenants, with the show
down near, are refraining from predic-
tons that the Commerce Secretary viii
go over on the first ballot. They are
striving and hoping for that, but for
the moment seem content to pass the
word that their man has around 100
first and second choice votes all lined
UP. A majority, 545, win be needed
to nominate.
Against Field.
Arrayed against Hoover, who VIII re-
main in Washington during the con-
vention, Is field Of presidential aspir-
ants and party leaders who are de-
termired to head OF his nomination.
In this group Is Lowden Of Illinois, who,
in 1920, made losing fight for the
presidential nomination and four years
ago turned down a chance to be Cool
idge's running mate.
This year Lowden stands second only
to Hoover In the number OF delegates
buttoned during the pre-convenfton
season. Among his supporters are many
influential Republicans from the corn
and wheat belt, who are considerably
wrought up over President Coolidge'S
veto Of the McEary-Haugen bin. They
look on Lowden as their champion, and
a movement Is on foot for trek OF
farmers to Kansas City TO impress on
the convention delegates the ccnten-
tion that only man to their liking can
carry the farming States Of the west
in the coming election.
Those who are fostering the farmers,
protest almost to q man are for Lowden-
They regard Hoover with particular
disfavor, insisting that he has worked
against the interests Of the farmer IN
the past and has given support TO
Coolidge In his rejection Of the Nc
Nary-Haugen bills.
Draft Coolidge" Talk.
This impending clash between the
Hoover and the Lowden anti-Hoover
forces, both over a farm relief platform
declaration and candidates., Is one Of
the things that are causing concern
among party chieftains, who want
harmony II possible.
There Is wide range Of speculation
as TO the outcome. HooveriS supporters
appear confident, while Lowden,s con-
tend they win have the upper hand be-
fore the convention is over And with
1t all. draft Coolidge" talk Is heard IN
many quarters: friends Of Curtis Of
Kansas continue 70 advance him as .
compromise candidate IN the event Of q
deadlock. and forecasts OF possible win
ners embrace field Of dark horses"
which includes Dawes, Hughes and
others.
One thing Is almost a certainty-the
battle viii be over two weeks hence.
The convention gets going week from
Tuesday. Republicans in the past al
ways have driven to avoid an over-Sun-
day adjournment. Even IL a dead
lock develops. it Is a safe bet that all
hands win turn wheel toward getting
out Of Kansas City before the week end.
and II that happens the Republican
lineup for the coming campaign win
be known to the world at least 10 days
IN advance Of the opening Of the Demo-
cratic convention In Houston.
Democrats Uncertain.
The Republicans are not the only ones
who have troubles on their hands.
Still bit SCARED up by the drawn
out convention battle at Madison
Square Garden four years ago, the
Democrats win assemble in Houston
June IS. Whether their convention win
be a get-together or lead 70 a parting
OF ways is one of the many political de-
velopments the future holds In store
Smith got on TO an early start In the
annexing OF delegates. many OF them
tied TO him under definite instructions
from the folks at home. Even hts foes
concede that he has majority, or close
to that, In the bag. but they are rally
Ing their forces to keep him away from
the necessary two-thirds majority.
supporters Of the New York Governor
insist that he Is 50 far in the lead that
ne can't be headed OF. Those working
70 stop him are looking to the Soutn
and half-dozen "favorite son" States
for the votes to keep the Democratic
nomination out Of his hands. They say
they will have the strength, at least
at the outset Of balloting.
Want No Deadlock.
While Smiths opponents are attempt.
ing 10 strength their lines so they would
hold against q strong tide toward nm.
his own men are directing their cam
paign not only to win and win cary
but TO avoid battle scars. A deadlock.
as they see 1t, would stir up bad ieeIins
that might work 10 the diSadyantaee
OF the party nominee In the campaign,
and Is one of the things TO be avoided.
On the other hand. Smiths foes, VINO
say they will fight 1t out 10 the nnSns
see In q deadlock their only chance 70
block him. and are going along ON the
theory that II one develops mucn OF
the strength Smith has accumulated
would dissipate.
During he past week the last OF the
Republics , delegates were chosen. West
Virginia furnishing another "tavoriee
son"-Hooyer battle-ground,
This time the Commerce Secretary
was aligned against Senator Con. who
got the best OF II on the preferential
primary voting. Hoover's managers.
however, laid claim to .. possibly 10 or
the States delegation OF 10, and pointed
out that the primary result Is not bind
Ing ON delegates.
On the Democratic side. Smith and
Reed OF Missouri, who has announced
that he Is IN the Democratic preSideT-
tial race to stay, fought II out, smith
getting the best Of ten the presidential
CONTINUED ON Pare I. C0tamn ~