Evening star., 1928-06-10
MELLON TO MAKE
| POLITICAL HISTORY
Secretary Seen Key Man at
Kansas City With Pennsyl-
Vania's 79 Votes.
Special Dispatch TO The star.


1t believes he will also be the key maI,
or the convention, that his decisions
will carry much weight with the large
New York delegation and some OF
the uninStructed delegates from other
States.
Personalities and politics both furnish
problems which the Secretary must
solve before balloting starts. Political
considerations. at this stage. are be-
lieved to furnish the chief problems
however. for ii is generally believed that
Secretary Mellon has fairly well decided
on the personalities, although he has
continued his usual silence.
While the majority of the PennSyl-
wnia delegation expects to see Hoover
nominated the discussion of expected
Votes for Hoover always is accompanied
By the proviso that Melons decision
viii govern almost entirely.
Coolidge Preference.
Mellon. il is known, would prefer to
see President Coolidge continue in the
White House. 1t is unqueStioned here,
however. that when Mellon reaches
Kansas City he will have authoritative
Information whether the President will
consent to accept the nomination II the
convention gives it to him. II there Is
O likelihood Of that. it is most probable
Mellon will Join with Chairman Butler
Charles D. Hilles and others to renonni-
nate the President.
II the President is definitely out OF
the 1928 race. however. Mellon Is eX-
pecte6 10 be aware of that fact
Whether under such conditions he would
hold out for Charles Evans Hughes or a
dark horse whom he considers Cool
i6ge prototype remains In doubt.
Mellon has never been considered as
regarding Hoover 100 per cent to his
liking. but there Is no doubt but that
Mellon greatly prefers Hoover to any
other candidate now in the fore. If the
President or q DARK horse of the Cool
idge type is not available Mellon Is ex-
pected to be for Hoover. and for this
reason Mellon will not want TO see
Hoower e. minated until ii is clear some
orr r2c~c 10 his liking can get the
-..7a.ion.
Doubts Are Political
MELONS doubts regarding Hoover are
believed 70 be more political than per-
s3nal Republican success with an ac-
ceptable nominee in November is Mellon S
chleI aim il. as tna combined Hoover
opponents contend. Hoover cannot in
spfre confidence of the Republican
organization workers of the country. will
meet opposition in the farm belt and
cannot make the strongest campaign
against Smith or whomever the Demo-
cratic nominee may be, then Mellon
VIII hesitate TO make Hoover's nomi-
nation assured by turning in for him.
Probably the best way TO get Mellon
% turn TO Hoover, however. is for ccn-
centrated drive Of the snti-HooveI
o1-Jsss~.~ as Rs,Ava v-1r rIa,.oe,, ayti1,tst.
asts. It appears certain Mellon will not
allow HooTer TO be displaced from thS
lead until he has assurance that a more
acceptable candidate, personally and
politically. can be nominated. None o.
those supported by the corn belt op-
p0nents OF Hoover could be considered
more acceptable to Mellon than Hoover
IS
Mellon is understood to wish Hoover
70 show sustained strength without aid
Of Pennsylvania before agreeing un-
oza :. Q:y 10 htS nomination. That
might be an index Of Hooyer's strength
ID saer States in November. II Hoover
In the credentials committees report
ami the conventions acceptance retains
all Of the delegates won this week before
tbs national committee the 10 Penn
sylvanta votes apparently would be sum
cient 70 nominate him.
Faces Awkward Situation.
That brings Mellon to the decision
REGARDING gho shall get the Pcnnsyi'
yaria votes on the first ballot. II the
field narToTs TO those who c2mpaignec
for delegates Mellon viii not throw iii
votes 10 any one but Hoover. He woulc
be more inclined, however. 10 hold of
and see how Hcnver fares in carly bal.
AS.> r4~.e tase stetH 70 n
cabinet colleague. II would leave ths
ward political situation, however. should
q landslide for Hoover start on ballot
10 which Mellon had been maneuvertns
elsewhere with his votes.
For whom 10 vote on the first ballot
while testing the Hoover strength may
result in an equally embarrassing d.
lensna. Should Pennsylvania cast q
complimentary vote for Coolidge, II
might be interpreted 70 mean the Presi'
dent can BE- drafted To cast 1t for a
casually selected "fa9orite son" such
as Mellon or Gov. Fisher, might result
In the same Interpretation In thi'
respect Pennsylvania Is less fortunate
than IN several recent conventions, In
which its delegation was instructed iol
governors then in once as fayoritt
neHyer!ng until the delegation wa;
ready 10 decide its ultimate course ir
the convention.
Because " these problems, IL ap.
pears more likely than At any tine In
the past, that II sieIlon decides u
support Hoover, Hoover will get thu
Pennsylvania votes on the first ballot
Such decision would be pleasini
70 mary Of the Pennsylvania delegates
C0y. Fisher, a delegate at large, is ar
open sduireK Of Hoover, and IN runor.
has been mentioned Az a probable yic'
presidential nominee II EooYer iE nom
ifaated- Several high officials Of th'
EsESler administration also are dele
gates. but all are expected " defer u
Melons choice for nomination.
Thres for Secretary.
Should Mellon decide ~ throw vote
elsewhere, however, there will be- SOM
lpY Hoover nevertheless. Three dele
Ratkg ARE openly committed 70 the Eec
nNfary OF Commerce. and number o
0ts1eYg, including Eohne PhiladeIphii
delegates, ere known 70 be iiltensei
eager 10 yote for him. There is als
9sE delegate vino has announced hi
intention " vote for Coolidge unde
any conditions.
HE UfEIEIUs IgEAt1}NG 1tE AfSA b@I
Ict Will he announced IN caucus ~ III
Fennkyfyania delegation some time ate
u arrives ~ Kan@2a LitV ~ 4 ccsoc
Monday afternoon, Approximately 30
Pennsylysn.sne viii attend the conyen
ttOn.
Tne CAUCUS, originally planned IN
3Sondsy may not be held until si1oFti
bef0fe tne bAil0tting starts Regard
sfss u q decision W vote fof Ho0ye
~ wait, IT, is expected the bulk 0f In
~ votes will be he'd IN Unit for on
person, rather than scattered anon
1 dozea candidates.
WALTER ID. RoOs,
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SMITH GETS 10 1.2 VOTES