Evening star., 1928-04-29
PROGRESS|VES OUT
TO DEFEAT HOOVER
Wisconsin Group Indicates
Support of Smith, Reed
or Walsh.
Special Dispatch to Tn. star.

Special Dispatch to Ths star.
MADISON. Wis, April 2s.-Wiscon-
sin conservatives are determined that
only such a person shall be chosen as
Republican national committeeman or
committeewoman from Wisconsin who
will support the Republican candidates
for President and Vice President at the
election next November. Conservative
Republican leaders will insist that no
one shall be approved by the Repub-
lican national convention for either
of these positions who does not pledge
support to the Republican national
ticket.
The conservatives expect to have
this procedure adopted by the Repub-
lican leaders at the Kansas City con-
vention and thereby they hope to re-
tain George Wits and Mrs. Harry
Thomas as the Wisconsin members of
the Republican national committee.
The II progressive delegates, who con-
troll the Wisconsin delegation. will
recommend that Herman L. Ekern,
chairman for the progressive delegate
campaign. be placed on the national
committee. When Mr.. Ekern's recon-
menoation has been made, the nine
conservative Republican delegates will
request that he be asked to pledge his
support to the Republican presidential
candidate.
Opposed to Hoover.
They say that II Mr.. Ekern refuses
to make this pledge, 1t viii be sufficient
reason for the convention to refuse to
accept the recommendation Of the ma
jority OF the Wisconsin delegation.
The progresSives have definitely indi-
Gated that II Herbert Hoover Is nomi-
mated by the Republicans. they will give
their support to either Smith. Reed or
Walsh. II either one OF these wins the
Democratic nomination. Some political
leaders are. therefore, suggesting the
possibility of deal between the Demo-
Gratis and the progressives whereby the
Democrats would support Represent
ative Beck. progressive gubernatorial
candidate, and other progressive candi-
dates at the September primary In re-
turn for the progressive support TO be
given the Democratic presidential can
didate at the November election.
In past primaries many Democrats
have usually voted for the progressive
candidates on the Republican ticket
This year the Democrats have been en-
couraged by the large vote cast for the
Democratic candidates at the delegate
election. and some party leaders are
anxious to make the Democratic party
an important factor In State politics
again and are desirouS of having a COM
plete ticket in the field. The progress
Sives. however. are predicting that most
of those who voted the Democratic
ticket at the delegate election, because
Of Al Smiths candidacy. will return 70
the Republican column next September
TO vote for progressive candidates.
To Call Convention.
Definite announcement has been
made by conservative leaders that they
will call state convention, AT this
convention complete slate OF candi-
dates for State Offices is to be selected,
Walter ], kohler, the only conservative
delegate al large 10 the national con-
vention. has been more prominently
mentioned than any one else as the
conservative candidate for governor
He also has been mentioned as a pos
Sihle candidate for United States Sena-
tor against Senator La Toilette.
Wisconsin Democrats are certain that
Gov. Smith OF New York will be the
Democratic presidential candidate. and
they have asked that Gov Smith come
10 Wisconsin for a speaking tour follow
Ing the Democratic convention at HouS-
ton. WILLIAM T, EVJUE,