Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
NEW YEAR REVEALS
PARTIES READY FOR
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
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leans have been having their troubles
provided Indianapolis is well able &c
house and care for the convention.
The Democrats have been in the
custom Of holding their national ses
sions after the Republican conven
tons. II this custom is adhered TO
the convention this year viii take
place the last OF June, for the Repuo
leans are to meet in Kansas City. Mo-
June IL.
Davis Will Speak.
The program of the Jackson day
dinner Will include an address by
John ". Davis. Democratic nominee
in 1924, who will act as POSTMASTER
ard introduce the presidential posi-
bilities," and another by Claude Bow
ers Of the editorial staff of the New
York World. student Of times OF
Andrew Jackson. Mr.. Bowers is ex.
pected TO discuss Jackson and the
principles for which he stood and
their application to the present day.
Republican politics are beginning TO
cr-ystallize. Leaders Of the party have
come to the conclusion that President
Coolidge cannot be drafted. but will
insist upon having his wish not to
run respected. Among the significant
incidents of recent days is the decla-
ra ton Of Senator Edge of New Jersey
for the nomination OF Secretary
Hoover of the Department Of Com
n,erce for President. Senator Edge
hitherto has been insistent upon the
renorninat: ton of the President. and
for sending an uninstructed delegation
from New Jersey to the Republican
convention with the idea in mind that
IL could jump TO Mr.. Coolidge when
the demand for his nomination became
great.
Mr.. Hoover has opponents in the
East as well as in the Middle West.
The adherence OF Senator Edge 10 the
Hoover boom. therefore, is particu-
iarly pleas 10 the supporters of the
Secretary OF Commerce. They hope
that Senator Edge has started a
t'band-wagon" movement In the East
that will prove effective. He already
has strong support in New England
and in Maryland The movement
started in New York by Charles D.
Eiiles to return 10 Coolidge has been
regarded as an anti-Hooyer move.
Nevertheless. many New York Repub-
leans are favorable 10 the Commerce
Secretary.
Mellon SPIKES humof.
Secretary Mellon Of the Treasury
has spiked a runlor that real drive
for his nomination for President Was
under way. with headquarters in Pitts
burgh. He insists he is not a candi.
date. Pennsylvania Republicans say.
however. that the delegation VIII 20
10 the convention ready TO vote for
Mr.. Mellon. though they do not believe
fhat the Secretary will make a serious
effort 20 win the nominate The
plan ts TO hold the Pennsylvania dele
gation together until the leaders are
able 20 determine upon candidate.
TIE boom for Senator Curtis Of
Kansas continues and Is meeting with
good response in the Middle West and
in other parts Of the country. II
there ie q tie-up in the convention for
q number Of ballots the kans5s Eena
tors supporters believe that lie viii
have a good chance Of winning the
ncnina ton. 4 Curtis for President
Club has just been organized in New
York City.
Former AssemblynaB Joseph stein
berg 10 prominent fgure IN the
club. which will eeek 10 arouse senti-
nlent for the nomins son of Mf. Curtis
and make a fight for Curtis celrgates
10 the national convention. II lie ssid.