Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

voters will go Republican" as
usual. but some Of the colored lead
ers of Baltimore are already work
ing for Smith.
Both parties have held State con-
ventions in West Virginia. Senator
Nicely, an ardent dry, sprung sur
prise by his warm Endorsement Of
Smith in the Democratic keynote
speech. although he carefully re-
Trained from mentioning the liquor
issue. The Republicans pledged
their hearty support to Hoover.
There are rumors OF unrest among
the usually Republican colored
voters of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
all of which adds to the uncertainty
of the situation in those States.
The outstanding feature Of the
weeks news from this tier of States,
however, was the overwhelming size
of the Republican vote in Tuesdays
primary election. as compared with
the total cast in the Democratic
primary. For the Republican guber-
Material candidates the total vote
was about $4,000. while the total
vote for the Democratic candidates
for the same Office was only about
l7S,000 with apparently just as
much at stake In both contests.
Some observers are wondering
whether this means that the Ohm
Democrats for some reason are not
taking the interest in this campaign
they were expected to take. The
figures are somewhat baffiing to both
SIDES.
A preliminary canvass in Missouri
is reported to indicate that some
10000 dry rural Democrats intend
either TO vote for Hoover or not at
all Meantime Smith continues to
pick up support among wet Repub-
Leans in ST. Louis. Iowa Republi-
cans, who have been angry ever since
the Kansas City convention turned
down the McNary Haugen idea. are
reported to have been at last won
back into the fold by Hoover's &C
ceptance speech. In Nebraska sup
porters Of Smith began sooner than
the Republicans to form clubs but
the Republicans are making up for
lost time by organizing Hoover Clubs
all over the state especially among
the women. Many influential Ger
man voters, who usually vote the
Republican ticket. are reported to be
apathetic in Nebraska this year
Republicans in the Dakotas arc
reported as pleased with Hoover's
promises with regard to farm relief.
while the Democrats are finding en-
couragenient in a claim by Mrs.
Anna G. Struble, Democratic ma
tional committeewoman for North
Dakota, that the heavy Norwegian
vote in the northwestern tier of
States Is leaning toward Smith. Re-
publican leaders say there Is no real
foundation for such claim.
With the situation temporarily
quiet in Michigan and Wisconsin.
word comes from Minnesota OF a
drift toward Hoover since his ac-
ctptance speech. But in that State
much depends upon how the rank
and file Of the Farmer-Labor Party
win vote for President. In num-
bers this party is second In size to
the Republican Party and its lead
ing member. Senator Shipstead, has
declined 10 commit himself to either
Hoover or Smith.
There is no longer much doubt
In the minds OF Democratic leaders
that the normal Democratic vote
will not be cast for Smith In the
solid South, but there are no definite
predictions by responsible leaders
that the anti-Smith movement will
produce any Southern electoral votes
for Hoover In Virginia and Ala
bama the religious issue Is coming
more into the open and promises to
be the principal topic Of debate.
Hoover Democrats" are boldly an
nouncing their position.
In South Carolina. Georgia.
Florida. Mississippi and Louisiana
the religious issue Is being kept
more in the background North
Carolina Democrats have been
chiefly interested In the visit OF
JoSephus Daniels. Raleigh news
paper publisher and Secretary of the
Navy in the Wilson cabinet. to Gov.
Smith ct Albany. and his statement
that the South will support Smith.
The anti-Smith Democrats Of the
Tar Heel state are deferrine their
organization until after Smiths
speech of acceptance.
While the opposition 10 Smith
among dry Protestants Of Arkansas
liz az great as ever. the race issue
seems likely to keep them for the
most part in line. The passive re-
sistance of Texas Democrats to
Smith has now become active. how
ever. as Thomas B. Love, leader OF
the boilers, has withdrawn from his
run-off primary race for lieutenant
governor to permit hts followers to
stay out OF the primary He has
called upon them 10 concentrate
their efforts in the recently formed
State organization to defeat Smith
for President. The Democratic
regulars are planning to combat this
move with all the vigor at their
command
Kentucky and Tennessee have
heretofore been reported as deba-
table ground and the situation there
remains little changed The latest
report Of anti-Smith sentiment
comes from Oklahoma, which Is de-
clared by observers to be leaning
strongly toward the Hoover-Curtis
ticket. Religion and liquor are the
big issues there. while the popularity
OF Senator Curtis, Republican vice
presidential nominee. who is part
Indian, with the Indian voters OF
that State is having its effect,
"
Both parties are still having trou-
BILE in the West. Chairman Work of
the Republican national committee
stopped In his home State OF Colo
RADIO on his way back East few
days ago in an effort 10 patch up
Republican factionai troubles that
seem likely to make II difficuit for
the Republicans to hold that State,
Idaho has been engrossed In local r
primary elections California Re-
publicans have been giving Hoover
rousing receptions on the eve OF his
return to the East
A preliminary compilation OF
registrations for the September I
primary in Nevada shows about
80 900 voters in the State with the
Republicans having about 3,no0 lead,
The State is reported as doubtful
In the presidential race. with the
Republicans having slight advan-
taae. Both parties are fighting for
Utah While no important new
dHyAinnD1Aftf1 are PeD0rted from