Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29
Weeks Political Activity Consists Largely of Trying TO Stop Smith and Ho0ve
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based on Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents
and Staff Writer'S

wants an unrestricted delegation
that will be free to vote for Coolidge
If the opportunity offers. In some
parts of the State party workers are
waiting to see what Ware wants. and
Ware is very much up a tree in his
own behalf.
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The news from Illinois is distinct
ly encouraging for former Gov
LoWden. A Chicago dispatch says
peace overturcs have been made to
Mayor Thompson under the terms
OF which Lowden would be permitted
to have practically a solid delegation
from Illinois Mayor Thompson has
not yet accepted the program. but
1t is regarded as significant that he
has not rejected it out of hand. A
Few weeks ago 1t was not believed he
ever would consent to give LoWden
any delegate votes that he could
control, but influences are at work
which seemingly incline him to be
more conSiderate of opinion In the
doWnstate counties. If the deal
with Thompson should go through
1t might serve to inject new life into
the LoWden boom, which undoubted-
ly has suffered because he did not
have his State solidly behind him.
On the other hand. it might not
help. Thompson is SO little regarded
outside Chicago that some of the
other Republican presidential candi-
dates have been downright panicky
for fear he would come out for them.
4 X
Opening In Washington of head
quarters for Senator Reed of Mis-
souri, has had reactions in a number
OF States, especially in the South.
but 1t is too early to tell whether
there will be any great rallying Of
antl-Smith Democrats to the Reed
standard. Opponents of Smith seem
disposed to rely chiefly on the favo-
rite son maneuver to stop the New
York Governor at Houston. For ex-
ample, the Iowa Democratic State
committee met during the week. but
did not agree upon an candidate to
oppose Smith. It seems probable
that Edwin T. Meredith will be pre-
Sented as IoWa'S candidate despite
the fact that he has tried hard to
keep out Of the running.
In Mississippi the Legislature put
Senator Pat Harrison forward as a
presidential candidate. while in the
adjoining State of Alabama efforts
are being made TO line up the anti
Smith and Khan elements for Sena-
tor Reed. Arkansas some time ago
entered Senator Robinson as a fayo-
rite son. but Senator Hefiin's attack
on Smith in the Senate is said to
have helped the New York Governor.
One of the most striking reactions
TO the Hefiin TRADE has appeared in
Massachusetts. where Democrats are
threatening TO boycott the Houston
convention unless Hefiin is read out
OF the party. Whether such threats
would be carried into execution.
especially to the point Of refusing TO
send delegates. is regarded as ex-
tremely doubtful
Massachusetts also gets In the
limelight with a boom for Gov.
Fuller for the Republican nomina-
ton. The boom was launched by
Representative A. Plat Andrew and
attracted some immediate support.
But Senator Gillett and other mem
bers OF the Massachusetts delegation
in Congress quickly declared for
Hoover, so the situation among Bay
State Republicans remains up in the
air
A touch of novelty Is added TO the
pre-convention campaign by dis
patch from Seattle. which says that
the strategy OF the Hoover managers
in Washington Is 10 send delega-
ton to Kansas City favorable 10 the
denomination OF President Coolidge.
but with Hoover as It's second choice.
No explanation is given as 10 why
this is deemed good politics. and
politicians in the National Capital
VIII eagerly wait for more light on
the subject.
Vice presidential booms continue
TO flourish. This week South Dakota
Democrats put forward Gov. William
J. Bulow as a running mate for Gov.
AL Smith and Texans proposed Jesse
Jones for second place on the Dem
ocrat!c ticket
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