Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
NEW JERSEY SEEN
IN HOOVER COLUMN
Republican Nominee, How.
ever, Admits State Is
Critical"
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n,ent fairly steady, the voters Of New
Jersey are not In a mood for A political
revolution, AS one Democrat put it.
they may like their liquor. but they
are more fond OF the dollar. Besides.
there are thousands Of Jersevmen who
GET all thew want for their cocktail
1arties ANYWAY. The wet issue may
helm Smith here. but 1t is not so helpful
as some declare. and the Repuollcan
nrnsperitv and good wages slogan is
effective in industrial centers.
G. o. r. Leaders Pleased.
The Republican leaders express them
selves as highly pleased with the re-
cention which has been accorded thelr
nresidtntial candidate. There was
furnout of half q million men. women
and children to see Mr. Hoover. as ne
travelled from Newark to Jersey City
and to Trenton, pass ~ through scores
of towns and smaller cities. Mr..
Hoover made a good impression here
personally and with his speech. deal
inc particularly with labor. The state
Federation of Labor. like the New YORK
state Federation. has given its indorSe-
ment to Gov. Smith. But 1t Is no secret
that labor will not cast its vote solloiv
hit will, as in past elections. divide.
Mr. Hoover has a record that is salts
factory to organized labor and. indeed.
has the support of many OF the labor
leaders.
Even now. as Gov. Smith is travelling
through the West, the Democratic
leaders are planning to bring him into
Jersey again before the wind-up OF the
can1oaign. He may speak in Newark
few DAYS before election. This in itself
Is indicative of the fact that the Demo-
Gratis are worried over the New Jersey
situation. And indeed, those on the
inside are by no means satisfied with
the situation here today.
Hudson County. which includes Jer-
sey CITY. is strongly pro-Smith-as
strongly pro-Smith as New YORK City
itself There Mayor Frank Hague. ar
dent Smith adherent, is In control va
rious estimates are made as to the
Democratic lead which Hudson County
will roll up for Smith. Some OF the
more enthusiastic Democrats run 1t we'll
over 100000. but more conservative OBJ
servers place it as low as $4,000 to
10000.
AS 1t happens. Frank Hague, who is
the Democratic boss of Jersey as well
as the Democratic national committee
man, is at once an asset and liability
10 Gov Smith. without Hagues support
and organization the governor would
not run so we'll in Hudson County. But
Hague handicaps Gov. Smith in other
sections of the State. Two legislative
committees are investigating the con-
duct of affairs in Jersey City. and they
are not helping Hague or the Demo-
cratic party.
out of the 81 counties in New Jer-
eey only are rated Democratic-Hud-
son, Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon.
The last three counties are rural and
dry, and, in the opinion of more than
one impartial observer, this year will
vote for Hoover. This would leave only
Hudson County showing majority for
Smith. That Hudson County could roll
I'D a lead for the Democratic candi-
date which would offset the Hoover
lead in the rest CT the State is not re-
garded as likely.
Democrats Claim Newark.
Newark is an important part of Es-
Sex County. the most populous county
In the State, and in Newark there is
great sentiment for Smith. 1t is cx-
pected the city will go for the Demo-
cratic nominee by 10000 or $4,000. and
some Democrats place their lead here
as high as $4,000. There are many
vets. many voters of foreign birth or
foreign parentage. and many Catholics.
and the Democrats insist that the great
majority of all these groups will sup
port the Smith ticket. President Cool
idge carried Newark by about $4,000
votes in 1924. A Smith victory here by
10000 would represent. therefore, a
mi
side Of Newark. and parts of Orange
are strongly Republican. so strongly
Republican that the county may hang
UP a Republican lead in spite of the
Smith vote in Newark.
The Democrats have their best chance
In Hudson, Bergen. Passaic, Essex and
Union Counties. There are big indus
trial centers in these counties, and in
these centers, as in other States of the
North and East. the Smith sentiment is
strong. In the lower part of the State.
: south. of Trenton, the Democrats will
run heavily behind the Republicans.
This is admitted by the Democrats
themselves. Atlantic County, which
embraces Atlantic City, is wet, but it is
also Republican. the stronghold of Sem
ator Edge. It is regarded as likely to
60 Republican by 5000 to 10000
So far neither the Republicans nor
the Democrats have put much money
into the national campaign in this
State. But that situation is not expect
ed to continue. Both parties will have
plenty of money before the campaign
closes and are expected to use it lib
orally.
If Hoover goes over" in New Jersey
he Is likely to carry the State ticket
along with him, not to mention the Re-
publican senatorial nominee. Hamilton
Kean, reputed to be worth in the neigh
borhood of S100.000.000 and ready to
spend large sums to aid in his cam
paign, Is the nominee of the Republic
cans for the Senate. He was originally
rated a dry, but he came over to the
proposition that a referendum should
determine whether prohibition should
continue or not. The Republican NOM
1nee for governor is State Senator Lar
son. The Democrats have put up Sen
ator Edwards for reelection and Will
liam B. Dill for governor, strong
ticket. The State now has a Demo-
cratic governor. elected in 1925 by about
$4,000 votes over his Republican oppo-
nent.
G. o. r. Has Inside Fights.
The Republicans in New Jersey are
not entirely happy. They have their
fractional differences. with Senator Edge
none too friendly to Hamilton Kean.
Former Senator Frelinghuysen repre-
sents still third group. and Represent
alive Franklin Fort. at present secre-
tary of the Republican national COM
inittee, has sprung into the limelight as
one of the principal Hoover supporters
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