Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

Special Dispatch Ia The Star.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. January 2i,-~As
a result Of the current weeks develop
ments, Kentucky Republicans are pre-
pared Ia unite in singing "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds" melody which should
fall sweetly on the ears OF Herbert
Hoovers managers What apparently
was the least likelihood that discord
might mar The selection OF Hoover
delegation from this State vanished II
Is declared at a conference in Frank
tort Thursday. nj which met the lead
ers OF the two factions, which fought
each other with an enthusiasm worthy
Of Democrats. during the guberlatorisl
primary campaign last Summer.
Following the meeting nj the capital.
John @ Stoli Of Lexington, who had
been "A candidate for the place Oh the
Republican national committee 10 be
made vacant by former Senator Rich
ard =, Ernst announced his withdraw
al Former County Attorney j. Matt
Chiffon OF Louisville. will. therefore. be
unoppoSed for this honor and II is e%-
pected that MIR Stoll VIII be elected a
delegate at large To the Kansas City
convention Senator Frederic NJ. Sack
EFT, Instigator OF the harmony confer
ence. came from Washington for the
PURPOSE, and announced himself we'll
pleased with the outcome OF his mis-
sion.
Another development az the week
bearing on the Hoover candidacy
turned out 10 be little less salts
factory from the Hoover standpoint
than might have been expected.
Tuesday the State Senate unanimously
adopted concurrent resolution to
invite the Secretary OF Commerce 10
address the General Assembly The
Senate IL Democratic by "a To II, but
the resolution WAS introduced by
Minority Leader Hiram Brock OF
Harlan. AS the responsible leader Of his
party In the upper house. so that
members OF the majority gave their
assent as IA matter Of courtesy Word
came that the Hoover managers, even
though their candidate would probably
not be able Ia accept, were much
pleased and eVcrybody seemed Ia take
II Tor granted that the Senate voiced
not only It's own sentiments but those
Of the House. This turned out 10 be
II mistake.
The Democrats are hS heavily IN The
ma I0riiy III the lower btanch AS they
are IN the senate, but they're not aa
! courteous Facing IA dull day Friday.
/ they took the Senate invitation IN
hand, amended IL extensively and put
| their Republican colleagues IN such a
pet that few Of them were willing even
/ 10 vote on The matter. The resolution
/ Was defeated, 80 10 49, ieha than half
| the members of the House voting. 80
the Senaie's hospltable invitation was
| fepldiated
I The Democratic amendments added
! the names 0t Alfred T. fSmith, James
| A. Reed vi Missouri. Frank q. i.oWden
and WIN Hugerh 10 that oI Mi Hoover
| In the reholuion The objection Of
: the House Democrats 10 The original
resolution an voiced on the iioat Was
| that II Was merely material for Hoover
| propaganda and that II would give The
! Impression all KtntueklanA want him
| Tor President
| While The iioover resolution was being
don" Ia death IN the ilouhe, benate
| Ipemnetats were endeavoring Ia make
amends for what they apparently
feard might look like a slight Ia Gov.
| Smith When they put through the
! Hoover Invitation, some one Of their