Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
c. 0. P. SEES FIGHT
FOR NORTH DAKOTA
Frazier and Nye Confer With
Hoover Headquarters on
Holding State.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Ways and means of holding North
Dakota in line fer the Republican ma
tional ticket and for the reelection of
Senator Frazier are the subject of con-
ferences today between Republican
leaders of that State now in Washing
ton and with national Hoover head
quarters.
Both Senator Gerald P. Nye and Sem
ator Frazier are here and had in con-
ference with them this morning the
Republican national committeeman,
Fred Graham and the Republican ma
tional committeewoman. Mrs Minnie
p. Craig. who Is a member Of the State
Legislature.
The situation in North Dakota, due
to resentment among the farmers be-
cause Of the failure of farm-relief legis-
lation and also to the present low
price of wheat Is not little mixed
Senator Nye said that while he hoped
the State would go for the Republicans.
territory. He said. however, that Gov.
Dakota and that he thought in the
end the farmers of North Dakota would
prefer to turn to Hoover than to the
Democratic nominee.
Women Strong for Hoover.
"The women in North Dakota are
strong for Mr. Hoover" said Senator
Nye. land where you may find a former
Republican turning to Smith you are
more than likely to find woman in
the same house who will offset that vote
by supporting the Republican ticket"
The situation in North Dakota. how
ever, was made even more difficult to-
day. according to Senator Nye, by the
announcement Of Lieut.. Gov. Walter
Maddox, who has always been a Re-
publican, that he would stand for elec-
ton as governor on the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Maddox is popular in the
State, and he has been lieutenant gov
ernor for 8 or 10 years. He is serving as
governor and has been since the death
of Gov. Sorlie. Mr.. Maddox is Nom
Partisan League progressive. lining up
with that faction of the Republican
party.
Senators Embarrassed.
Mr. Maddock's acceptance of the
Democratic proposal that he run for
governor has made the situation en-
barrasSing for both Senator rcazier
and Senator Nye. The Republican can
didate for governor Is Lucien Shaffer. at
present attorney general of North Da-
kota, an II. v. A."-member of the In
dependent Voters Association, which
has been aligned for years against the
Nom Partisan League. Both Senator
Frazier and Senator Nye have been ac-
tive in the Non-PartiSan League and
have had its support.
Neither Senator Frazier nor Senator
Nye wishes to support q Democratic
candidate for governor. They are both
on the Hoover bandwagon and will CAM
paign in the State for the Republican
ticket. Senator Frazier Is him.
self running for reelection this year.
1t is not expected that either of the
Senators will openly declare their sup
port for Maddox in the race. II Shat
fer is elected governor this year. he is
likely to seek and to win second term
may be put forward by the stalwarts
among the Republicans for the Senate
against Senator Nye in 1882.
Says Farmers Are Mad.
1.-THE farmers in North Dakota are
mad, righteously so," said Senator Nye
today, because of the failure Of the Re-
publican administration to deal properly
with farm relief legislation. But the
Democrats are not in position to cash
in with Smith. AS between Hoover and
Smith, the farmers of North Dakota
have more to hope for from Hoover
than from the Democratic nominee"
There are indications, Senator Nye
said, that a considerable vote may be
cast in North Dakota for Norman
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