Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
DAWES|SBOOSTED
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Mellon Camp Still Silent.
G. O. P. Heads Concentrate
on Unit Delegation.
special dispatch to The Star.


Pennsylvania Republican chieftains
burdened with mass Of embarrassing
details in efforts to smooth rough spots
In the State campaign, have been toe
intent upon obtaining a united and un.
instructed Pennsylvania delegation t
the Kansas City convention to give
much attention to whom the delegation
may support for presidential nomina.
ton in the convention.
The extent of the Herbert Hoover
sentiment in the State is unQueStioned
His campaign is receiving almost en-
elusive attention here. except when
Hoover developments in some particular
State focus attention on the aspirations
OF other candidates If the convention
were to be held next week the 20 Penn
sylvania votes probably would be solid
for Hoover.
There is feeling. however. that
should Hoover's boom pass its crest in
the pre-coavention days Vice President
Dawes might be the Pennsylvania
choice. It is recalled Secretary Of the
Treasury Andrew W. Mellon was infiu-
entail in starting the swing toward
Dawes at Cleveland four years ego.
Mellon Camp Silent.
From the Mellon camp however. there
has been absolutely no indication of the
Mellon choice for President. Secretary
Melons choice undoubtedly will be the
choice of the large majority of the
Pennsylvania delegation.
All efforts of Republican leaders how
ever, have been bent toward making the
Pennsylvania delegation solid one,
which although uninstyucted will act as
. unit at Kansas City. It is along that
line that the leaders are working TO
prevent factional fights for State nomi-
nations. particularly for the United
States senatorShip. Were this not a
presidential year a factional fight SIM
liar to that of 1925 doubtless would
occur In Pennsylvania
The conference which it is hoped
here viii prevent fight which might
be injurious to the influence of Penn
syivania in Republican councils before.
during and after the Kansas City con-
vention, was held in Washington We'd
nesday night. Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon is understood to have been
the guiding spirit in framing a har-
naony pact by which the Ware organ
tzation of Philadelphia Wi,l support
Senator Reed for denomination, and
avoid Republican fight here in a year
when a President is TO be elected.
Sullivan May Quit.
The Wednesday night conference
came at the end Of period in which
contending leaders worked on the
theory that he who first shouts loud
est scares the greatest number of peo-
pie Efforts had been made to wiring
concessions from the Melons because
II was known Mellon was committed 10
Reelection Of Reed. 1t appeared a seri-
Gus obstacle to harmony would be op-
position Of Mellon followers in Pitts
ourgh 70 reelection Of Representative
John M. NORM Of the thirty-fourth
district. chairman of the House mill
fary affairs committee, and the Ware
campaign manager IN western Pennsyl-
vania In 1926.
Ware felt under obligations to help
Norm. and Alderman Paddy" Sulli-
van, Morin's opponent, may be induced
70 quit the race. II he does not, how
ever NORM may be sacrificed on the
principle that squa5ble over who
shall represent one congressional dis
rict Is too uninportant to spoil Penn
sylyania's chances of having a large
part in deciding who shall be the Re-
publican presidential nominee.
Prior TO the wednesday night con-
ference. 1t was reported that IL the
Reec-Morin fight developed, there
might be two states of delegates in q
number OF congressional districts. This
appears unlikely.
Former Gov. Clifford Pinchot, who on
wednesday announced he will not be a
senatorial candidate against Reed. sent
word TO his followers, however. not to
destroy nominating petitions which had
been signed in Is counties As a lone
candidate against Reed. however. he
would have little chance OF election and
at this stage probably would not dis
rups the party in the State TO the point
OF affecting the Pennsylvania Republic
can delegation. The reason for this is
Ptnchot has no large groups OF organ
LEG supporters In any section.
Reed May Hurt Smith.
Il appears Senator James A. Reed,
missouri, may cut into the Smith
strength In some OF the wet counties Of
pennsylvania. Delegates regarded as
more favorable 10 Reed than any one
else have been set up in several dis
tricbs. but are not pledged 10 any can
didaR. Indications are tina. Reeds
campaign in Pennsylvania has only
started.
Smith. however. appears certain oil
more than majority OF votes OF the
PennSyiyania delegation. Even In some
of the districts which never have been
wet aiita-Smith- delegates have not AZ
yet been found despite efforts 70 &c,
anti-Snhh men into the race. /!
Smiths name Is printed On the ballots
he doubtless viii get some candidates
who have pledged 10 support the "popu
Lar choice"
Although the campaign headed by
Vance &. Mccormick, former national
chairman, for dry delegates op,yosef "a
Smith men also are seeking election O,
tfae Dry interior districts. lack Of a cea-
naE candidate " whom " pledge tpe
candidates has been handirap. The
cry delegates are running unDiedged
and In some Of the dry districts the
Smith men ais Dare seeking election O.
deiegates unpIedgec because the Smith
Liable would defeat them. The nurube,
OF andeffated candidates In some cis.
tricts makes II difficult 10 distinguish
between the pro-Emith and anti-Smiti
Candidates. WALTER u. hOOS.
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