Evening star., 1928-05-20
rgnia Remains to Speak Preference in G. p Presidential Race
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based on Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents
and Staff Writers.

CAUSED nOb u IlpDlE NiIel lIl6ys were
disclosed, because every one knew
the source of the governors financial
support" before 1t was publicly
spread upon the records. The near
est approach to reaction was noted
In Mississippi, and that was of COM
parative unimportance The corre-
spondent notes that knowledge of
the payment of Hoover funds to
Perry Howard, Republican national
executive committeeman. for his
work in behalf of Hoover had the
effect of silencing some of the anti
Smith talk.
In New York there we're attempts
in the last week to place some polit-
ical significance upon the conversa-
tions between former Gov. Lowden
and George K. Morris. Republican
State chairman. Rumors few that
Mr.. Lowden, in coming to New York
and calling on Mr.. Morris. might be
angling for New York's uninstructed
delegation, which would make nice
showing in any fisherman's basket.
But Mr.. Morris insisted that Mr..
Lowden's visit was casual and that
II meant nothing.
X X II
There was little of interest In the
results of the State conventions and
primaries held during the early part
of the week. AS was indicated pretty
plainly in advance, New Jersey has
shown undisputed preference for
Hoover and Smith. and has bound
its delegations to Kansas City and
Houston to vote for them. In the
race for the Republican nomination
F@K. ffas, TNasN
ton F. Kean, former Republican ma
tional committeeman, who won, must
now beat Senator Edwards in Mo-
vember, and between now and then
he must undergo the scrutiny of the
campaign funds investigating COM
mittee, which has been set on his
trail because Of his alleged large ex-
penditureS. Mr.. Kean's victory over
Edward G. Stokes, the Edge candi-
date, was interpreted as a blow at
ship in the State, from which he
must recover before 1890, when his
term expires.
In Montana the Democrats in
structed their delegation for AL
Smith. and gave another indication
of their friendship for Senator
Walsh by instructing the delegates
to bring forward his name at Hous-
ton If 1t appears that Smith cannot
win. The Republicans, holding their
convention at the same time, did not
instruct their delegates. but the ma
iority of the % chosen are believed
TO favor Hoover. In Vermont the
Democrats enthu .astically instructed
their delegates to ''persistently vote
for Gov. Smith," which was neither
surprising nor significant, as the
Vermonters. who are of no help to
the Democrats in national election.
were enthusiastic supporters of Gov.
Smith four years ago at Madison
Square Garden. The Vermont Re-
publicanS chose their II delegates
to Kansas City uninstructed. but
favorable to Hoover. provided PreSi-
dent Coolidge is out of 1t. Wyoming
overwhelmingly instructed its dele
gates for Smith. and while the Re-
publican delegation is uninstructed
the majority avowedly favor Hoover.
South Cardinals hectic Democratic
convention pledged its delegates TO
a bone dry nominee.
On Tuesday South Dakota holds
its primaries, The delegates to be
chosen by the Republicans are al
ready pledged TO former Gov Low
den, while the Democrats are ex-
pected TO go 10 Al Smith. The Dem
ocrats are also talking about a vice
presidential boom at Houston for
Gov. william j. Bulow. Tuesday
will also witness the Texas Republic
an and Democratic conventions. A
poll in Texas. based on the county
conventions. shows that SlS dele
gates to the Democratic convention
on Tuesday are divided as follows$
One hundred ana fifty-five instruct
ed for or favorable to Smith, 226
favoring the move TO instruct against
Smith, and 433 in favor of an unin-
structed delegation favoring a dry
platform and a candidate who will
support It, This looks like clear
cut victory for Gov Moody's forces.
In Alabama, which has instructed
its delegates against Smith and It's
Republican delegates for Hoover, an
"Al Smith marching club" has been
formed In Montgomery and viii 60
To Houston to tell the world that
everybody IN Alabama is not against
the New York Governor. III Missouri
this week Roscoe G. Patterson,
United States attorney for the west
ern district OF the State. announced
his candidacy for the Senate to sue
cced Senator Jim Reed, Republicans
there have been up against it. 1t is
reported, to find a suitable candi-
date, aid Mr.. Patterson is regarded
as a pretty good bet. The fight for
the Democratic nomination is be-
tween James A. Collett Of Salisbury,
who has the support and indorse-
ment Of Senator Reed. and Charles
Hay of st. Louis, an old-time enemy
of Senator Reed As Senator Reed is
expected to enter the fight against
Mr.. Hay In behalf of Mr.. collett, the
Democratic leaders hopes of har-
mon. are not so high.