Evening star., 1928-09-05

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times for the textile mills have their
effect in these groups.
Rely on Rock -Bedded Vote.
The Republicans are relying upon the
rock -bcdded Republican vote In the
rural part of the state and the smaller
towns. They have with them also the
business interests. who believe that a
Shift to Democratic rule in the Nation
would not help them And they are
relying upon the women voters here,
both because the women are supposed
" dry and because they are inclined To
vote for Hoover. But the Democrats
are regaining hundreds OF women
whom they say have hitherto abstained
from politics. on the theory that the
woman's part Is in the home rather
than at the polls They have the au-
vantage, too. Of controlling practlcaliy
all of the public offices in the state
which, after all. is q decided asset III
a political struggle.
Mr.. Hoover is highly regarded IN
New Hampshire. This State was one
Hoover sentiment in the preconventlon
campaign, Senator George Moses, the
outstanding political leader in New
HAMPSHIRE today. early declared hlm-
self for Mr.. Hoover for President.
Leaders of both the standpatters ana
progressive factions among the Repoo..
iicans. headed by. Gov. Spaulding ana
former Gov. Winant, fell into line Tor
the Hoover candidacy. And Mr.. Hoover
has in this State. as in others tne
strength which arises from the TACT tnat
he is nationally known and greatly
respected. Senator Moses has expressed
entire confidence that New Hampshire
will be found in the Republican column
this year. and many OF the other Re
publican leaders take the same view.
Smith Impression Favorable.
Gov. Smith. however, has large per-
sonal feeling in this State. too. He
smoke here in Manchester four years
apn and made a decidedly favorable I'M
nreSsion and his strength has increased
in the interim. The Democratic organ
ization was strongly for his nomination
this wear. 1t is proposed 70 make feal
FIGHT for his election, while some OF
the Democratic leaders are claiming
that Smith will carry the State. Ihere
are others. however. who say the peopie
don't intend Ito fool themselves ana
that they believe the Republicans nave
the better chance. But even these lat
ter leaders insist that smith mas
fichtinc chance" Certainly they expect
to cut The Republican majority by many
thousands of votes They hope TO carry
Manchester Nashua. Berlin and some
of the other cities by substantial votes
and TO so cut the Republican majority
in other cities of the State that 1t vii!
no difficult for the rural Republican
vote TO overcome their lead in these
centers. One leader assured me that
,'3n Republican voters living In my
street are wearing Smith badges today,
and declaring they will vote for the
Democratic nominee" This is Repub-
iican ward, 1t Is said.
Manchester is a hot-bed of Demo-
Gratis although for the last eight years
the city has had Republican mayor.
The Democrats insist this Is because the
Republicans have been astute enough TO
nominate for mayor men OF FTencn
blood, and the French-American voters
have shown a tendency to vote solidly
for candidates of their own race.
Silent on Religious Issue.
So far there has been little or nothing
said in the campaign of the so-called
religious issue II it Is operating. 1t is
operating quietly and under the surface.
There are many voters who are members
of the Catholic Church in this State.
Many of them have been Democrats
in the past Some of them have voted
the Republican ticket. But, irrespective.
of their church Affiliations. many OF
these voters are inclined to support
Smith because of the wet and dry issues
and because of the hard times in the
mills. A few wears ago. in certain parts