Evening star., 1928-04-08
ois and Nebraska Tuesday Hold National Politics
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents
and Staff Writer'S

April II there will be formal an
nouncement OF the candidacy OF
Gov Smith for the presidency. The
governor at that time will be on va
cation in North Carolina. His visit
to the Tar Heel State, 1t is reported,
will be the signal for an active cam
paign for him in North Carolina,
although he has announced that no
political significance is to be at
tached to his trip South. This Is
the first time, however, that Gov
Smith has gone South for vaca-
ton, and it may have its effect,
whether he intends it as political
move or not.
The selection of delegates in New
York State during the week assures
Gov. Smith the backing of a solid
delegation from his home State in
the Houston convention. Now that
the Republican delegates have also
been selected. there are indications
that Secretary Hoover is to have
majority of the delegation, 80 in all.
His New York managers claim Al
of the delegates today. with pros
pect of still greater strength.
Hoover sentiment Is on the In
crease in Massachusetts,. and 1t is
confidently predicted that he will
have the preference vote of that
State in the primary April "a Rep
himself in favor of Hoover's nomi-
nation, with Representative Tilson
of Connecticut. floor leader of the
n
Connecticut. however, J. Henry
Roroback. Republican boss and ma
tional committeeman, is still stick
ing 10 the draft Coolidge" slogan.
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The selection of Senator Fess of
Ohio to be temporary chairman of
the Republican national convention
is taken in Pennsylvania to indicate
clearly that the campaign is to be
waged for a continuance of the
Coolidge policies. No one has been
a stronger advocate of the Coolidge
administration. The Republicans of
Pennsylvania also feel that of the
candidates so far in the field Hoover
is the best qualified to carry on the
Coolidge policies. Secretary Mellon.
dominant figure in PENNSYLVANIA
politics. however. has not been 100
per cent for his cabinet colleague.
With the death of Senator Willis
in Ohio. Senator Fess. candidate
for delegate at large on the Willis
slate against Secretary Hoover, is in
position to seize control of the
Republican State organization. His
selection as keynote speaker at the
national convention may help him.
According to reports. Senator FeSs
turned his thumbs down hard on a
proposal that the Willis delegates
pick Frank O. Lowden of Illinois as
their first choice for the Republican
nomination after the death of Willis.
This may have applied also to Vice
President Dawes. At all events. the
delegate candidates failed to make
any first choice and the fight in
Ohio continues as originally. except
that IL is more evident that the
contest is between the Hoover sup
porters and the anti -HooveriteS.
The Farm Bureau Federation in
Indiana Is out against Hoover and for
Senator Watson on the ground that
Hoover has been an enemy OF the
farmer. The Hoover people are hav-
ing a hard time organizing in the
Hoosier State. Arizona is expected
to send Lowden delegation to the
Republican national convention. and
Ia Arkansas, reputed Hoover State,
one Of the delegates selected to the
national convention has announced
for Lowden. There is trouble brew
ing for the Hoover candidacy in
Mississippi also. 1t Is reported. unless
the row between Perry Howard, the
colored national committeeman. and
the faction headed by former Gov.
Sheldon OF Nebraska is ironed out
and Mr.. Hoover recognizes the
Howard faction. The Howard Re-
publicans are threatening TO go to
Lowden II they are not assured of
Hoover favor,
In West Virginia another favorite
son has announced for the Republic
an presidential nomination. Senator
Goff, The primaries do not come in
that State until May 20. Whether
Lowden and Hoover will enter, in
view OF the Goff candidacy, remains
10 be seen.
Democrats In Texas are seeking TO
iron out their difficulties. under the
leadership of Gov. Dan Moody. The
''old guard however, is lining up
under dry banners against Smith.
'nyrlShted l93H. hy The Washington star