Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-17
DEMS
BY K. c. MOVE,
WRITER AYERS
Hoover Smith Contest
Will Be Hottest and
Closest Since 1916,
Waide Foresees


HOUSTON. Tex. June 1s.-The
democrats, the big boys Of the party,
some OF whom are IN Houston, are
FEELING good over Kansas City de-
veiopnents. They foresee in the nom
nation of Hoover an easy victory
Tor the democrats provided the lat
ser 90 not manage to do as they
ave done often in the past-make
fools Of themselves.
Jed Adams of Dallas. national com
nitteeman from Texas, expressed the
thought OF . majority of the big
league democrats now in Houston
when he said that six months ago
ne was afraid the republicans would
nominate and two months ago he was
afraid they might rot. The demo-
cratic leaders are delighted over the
row IN the republican ranks over
farm relief. They feel that the treat
ment accorded the farmers at Kan
sas City is certain 70 send thousands
OF them into the democratic ranks.
with q chance to swing several mid
die west states.
IL is generally conceded that Smith
viii have a shade the best Of Hoover
IN tee East. except possibly IN New
England. The South will be virtually
solid for Smith. N electoral votes.
20 the republicans were looking TO
the heavy voting Middle West, such
states as Indiana, Iowa. Kansas, Him
OILS and Missouri. 20 offset Smiths
Lead In the South and Fasst. But
h republican farm sid platform Is
not considered likely 70 do the re-
publican cause any good in those
states
Loud-mouthed Mr.. Bill Ware. who
could not be seated rs a United
states senator from Pe~nnsylvania
because of the corruption attendant
on his election. is going 70 be :
heavy load for Hoover TO carry.
There Is . general impression that
IL was Ware and not Mellon who
finally decided that PENNSYLVANIA
would support Hoover. But even il
IL bad been Mellon, tie people do
not like to elect = resident who
owes his election Is the nod OF the
head of one man.
10 looks now as II this country
were in for the hottest presidential
fight since 1918. with no war TO act
as a counter attraction. As q gamb-
ling proposition theirs would Be lit
tie TO choose az between Hoover and
Smith and their chances Of winning.
Certainly no big odds could be laid
on either.
It is believed by the political
leaders here in Houston that the
nomination Of Hoover makes IL all
the more necessary FOR the demo
Gratis to nominate Smith as the only
democrat who has q chance 70 win.
They believe this may swing some
OF the Ill l-2 votes now counted as
doubtful.
A careful tabulstion shows that
Smith will get $40 IL votes on the
first ballot, which leaves him IS
votes short Of the nomination. There
are III 1-2 votes counted as doubt
ful. and some of these may 20 %
Smith.
Then there are six states putting
up their native sons. but whose
votes will 20 10 Smith after their
native sons have been eliminated.
These six states account for I6a
votes.
Then five states. including Texas.
are opposed 10 Smith all the time.
although Texas. Tennessee ard Ceor-
RiS OF these have candidates az their
ov'n. These five states account for
154 votes.
These figures make II look like
smith might possibly win on the first
ballet. - certain TO win by the fifth
ballot. and the landslide might start
any time in between.
The republicans applauded Hoover
for a mere matter of about an hour
and q half or a bit less. Be here or
be listening in when Al Smith il
nominated If you want 10 hear q pro-
loneed noise. They'll heat the Hoov-
er record ell to pieces.