Evening star., 1928-04-22
HOOVER FORESEEN
/ BAY STATE VICTOR
Big Margin in Tuesday Vote
Predicted-Smith Is Ger
tain Winner.
sneclsl n.sna,eh ,o The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BOSTON, April 2i.-Herbert Hoover
will carry the preference vote at the
Massachusetts, presidential primaries,
Tuesday by a substantial majority over
the combined vote of all other candi-
dates, according to indications almost
on the eve Of the balloting The Hoov-
er organization. which has been work.
ing under cover for weeks. came out
into the open a few days ago and is
huge total for the man his followers
believe best fitted to wear the mantle
Of President Coolidge.
The Democratic preference will so 10
Gov. Smith Of New York by one OF the
largest margins ever given 10 any can
6ioate al 8 primary in the Bay State.
Following an enthusiastic get-together
Of prominent Democrats from all Of the
New England States in Boston Thurs
Gay, leaders Q. the party announced
that Smith would set q unanimous
delegation from every one Of these
States.
Appeal Is Broadcast.
With the Smith situation assured.
the chief interest in the primaries is
the Size Of the vote Mr.. Hoover will get
sn6 In hope that a last-minute appeal
might help his Massachusetts, manager
John Richardson Of the law firm of
Ropes. Gray. Bovden & Perkins. has
sent the following announcement broad
cast
II believe that very large number
OF our citizens prefer Herbert Hoover
among the active candidates for the
Presidency. They have faith in his
integrity and ability. They believe
that his experience qualities him for
the responsibilities Of the Office. They
know that he has been loyal and help
ful 70 President Coolidge. They be-
Ieve he viii carry on the Coolidge
policies,
Massachusetts l1ss always held a
Position OF leadership IN the Nation. Her
position w9S never stronger than to-
day. Our citizens can render a service
10 their party. they can render a serv-
Ire TO their Nation. by going TO the
polls April "a and writing in on the
ballot on the space provided therefor
their preference for President.
They eyes Of the country are on
Massachusetts,. The people of the
country await an expression of opinion
from the Republicans Of the Presidents
State. Il that expression is for Her
bert Hoover. it viii 90 a very long
way 70 insure his nomination and eiec-
Gcn"
Big Vote Predicted.
Volunteer Hoover workers will be out
IN scores using their automobiles to
take the voters to the polls Tuesday.
and in this way it is expected that
record vote will be turned out. The
larges total presidential primary vote
ever cast in the State was in 1912,
when the figure was only 10000. Last
year, il was only $4,000. II is ex-
pected that the total will be between
100000 and 100000 this year. out of q
total registration OF 1877. .932.
Both parties have number Of I'M
pcTtant delegate contests 10 be settled.
The Republicans have 81 candidates for
30 delegate places while the Democrats
have 10 candidates for T2 places-each
Of the Democratic delegates 70 have
half 8 vote. Both parties have at
tsEnpts being made 10 break the official
ct large states as prepared by the re-
specrive party organizations.
The so-called Butler slate of the Re-
publicans. headed by the chairman Of
the Republican national committee, is
being opposed by theological professor,
Frederick L. Anderson. an ardent
HooveIste and prohibltionist. who has
made q strong appeal 70 the voters Of
tiae State. especially 10 the women, and
may get one Of the places on the big
seven group.
QuiEIey Is Candidate.
on the Democratic side Mayor Law
renee r. Quigley Of Chelsea lis opposing
the big eight slate headed by United
States Senator Walsh AL Of the can
oidates on the Walsh slate have the
words Pledged 10 Cor. Smith Of New
YORK" after their names on the ballot.
Culgley. wllo was q conspicuous Smith
adhereTgt a. the Madison Square Garden
convention four years ago. was denied
the right 70 Use Smiths name by the
local Democratic committee chairman.
Who had power Of attorney from the
New YORK Governor 10 handle the using
OF his name by candidates. Quigley has
made al active campaign, but 1t is
doubtful il he can wine
OF the 80 Republican delegates,
Hoover is now certain Of 90 with pos
Elbly ore or two more as result Of
the preference vote In only one dis
t~sct is an attempt being made 10 pre-
vent Smith from having the unani-
n9oElf Democratic delegation In the
fifth district James r. Heslin % Lowell.
Massachusetts manager for william O.
8rAdoo four years ago, has a slate Of
candidates IN the field against the
Smith men. but Heslin no longer has
the standing he formerly enjoyed
President Coolidge and Mr. Butler
have kept their hands of the situation
IN Massachusetts, 80 that. regardless
Of the Size of Hooyer's victory, it can
rot be said that either had any hand Ia
-. Other States, however. are apt %
feel that the vote shows that Cooiidge'g
hackers have gone the limit for
Hoover WENDELL y. HOWE.