Evening star., 1928-09-19
Republican Nominee, How
ever, Admits State Is
"CriticaI."
SECTIONS PROSPERITY
VIEWED AS G. O. P. AID
Smith Is Popular, but Only Ire.
mendous Turnover Would
Give Him Victory.
By g. GOULD LINCOLN.
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

NEWARK, N. j., September 19.-
New Jersey has had its glimpse Of both
Democratic and Republican presidential
nominees. Herbert Hoover. Republican,
has just returned to Washington after
two-day tour Of North Jersey, well
satisfied with his reception and with
the work being done for him there.
Gov. Smith Is to be brought back into the
State for a final drive just before elec-
ton day.
Unless the Democrats do far more
effective work in organizing the un-
doubtedly strong sentiment for Smith in
this State than has been done so Tar,
New Jersey will cast its electoral votes
for Hoover in November. This b the
deliberate Judgment Of men In the
Democratic party who are not fooiing
themselves because of the huge crowds
which Gov. Smith drew On his recent
visit to Sea Girt and Newark. Except
in Hudson County, the Smith senti-
r,ent In the State can scarcely said 10
be organized today. With seven weeks
to 90 however. much may be done
But as things stand today, Jersey Is
IiEelv to 90 for Hoover and Curtis, not
With the plurality of 800 900 or 40O,0OO
claimed by Senator Edge ana otner
Republican leaders, but by the margin
of $4,000 to 100000 votes.
Hoover Pleads for Unity.
Before Mr.. Hoover left here yester-
day. at luncheon given In MS nonor
at the Elks Club, to which All the
state and county leaders were present,
he made a plea for united party action
in New Jersey; q plea Tor the elecsion
Of Kean to the Senate ana larson 70
the governors chair. The Republicans
tn carry the state must have all fac
tions in line and Mr.. Hoover's recon-
mendations are timely. In the past
Democrats have been elected in Jersey
to the United States Senate ana 10
the eovernorship largely because OF the
divisions in Republican ranks.
At the same luncheon Mr.. Hoover
declared that this campaign "s not.
and should not be campaign based
ON personalities. I am convinced that
in the long run the good sense OF the
American people will form its Judgment
on the record, issues and policies which
are proposed, and not upon person.
alities." Mr.. Hoover was speaking ex-
temporaneously, but IN some quarters
this part of his speech was interpreted
as q deliberate thrust at the so-called
"whispering campaign which has been
directed both against himself and
against Gov. Smith. He said further:
I'm presentation of these issues there
should be q fine sense Of team-play and
sportsmanship, which gives considera-
ton to our opponent as well rs to the
many elements within our own ranks"
Admits State 10 Critical"
Mr.. Hoover frankly said that New
Jersey was one Of the critical States
in the coming election. But he ex-
pressed the belief that Republican unan-
unity would carry the State for the
Republican ticket.
New Jersey" he said, plays q large
part In our national campaign this
year, for not only is 1t one Of the critical
States to our success, but Jerseymen
have large part in this election in our
national party organization" He men,
toned Pomeroy, the national committee
man and vice chairman Of the Repub-
lican national committee: Representative
Fort, the secretary of the national COM
mittee: Senator Edge and other State
leaders.
The predictions Of Democratic success
in Jersey are based largely on the sup
port of wet Democratic candidates which
the State has given in the past. and
upon the fact that Smith Is personally
popular with a large number of Jersey
voters. But the Democrats have big
task ahead of them in Jersey. The
State is Republican in national elections
and has been for years. President
Coolidge carried 1t by $4,000 votes four
wears ago, and Senator Edge was elected
that same year by 278.000 votes.
Even Woodrow Wilson failed to
carry New Jersey. favorite son candi-
date though he was, when he ran for
reelection in 1915. For Smith to win
In New Jersey this year necessitates a
tremendous turnover. So far there has
been nothing to indicate such political
upheayal. despite the claims of some
of the Democratic leaders, more par
ticularly those who come from outside
the State.
Jersey is wet In sentiment, but It
loves the dollar. Business conditions
are fairly good. There is some uneyu-
ployment. but nothing unusual, 1t Is
said. With wages good and employ
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