Evening star., 1928-06-03
DELEGATES SEEKING.
JTLER SUCCESSOR.
Bay State Contest Is Fore.
seen Over G. O. P. National
Committee Post.
,ecisI Dispatch 10 The star

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
BOSTON, June with Chairman
William M. Butler retiring from the Re-
publican national committee following
the convention which opens In Kansas
City. there are prospects Of contest
among the Bay State delegates in the
selection OF his successor as a member
of the committee from Massachusetts,.
The administration forces, OF which
Mr.. Butler has been the recognized
head, have made it known that their
choice for the place is Louis X. Liggett,
head of the United Drug Co. who long
has been worker in the Republican
party, particularly when 1t came to the
financing Of campaigns Mr.. Liggett
played an important part In the rails
ing Of funds for the presidential cam
paigns of both 1920 and 1924, and party
leaders believe he should now be re-
warded for his work with the only Of
flee which he would accept.
Richardson Boosted.
The Massachusetts, delegation, how
ever, Is not controlled by the adm1nis-
tration group. 1t Is distinctly Hoover
delegation with John Richardson, Hoover
manager in Massachusetts. as the real
leader. Many delegates believe that
third ballot, and that with him as the
candidate for President, Massachusetts
could not do better than elect Mr.. Rich
ardson as It's member of the national
committee. Up to the present Mr.. Rich
ardson has had nothing to say concern
ing the situation. He is waiting TO hear
from various delegates before he decides
to put an end to the boom that has been
started for him. II 1t appears that a
majority Of the delegates clearly desire
his election, it is likely that he will
accept. Otherwise he will not permit
his name to be considered, but will
fall in line behind Mr. Liggett.
Mr.. Richardson is not q politician
He is one of the most enthusiastic
Hoover men in the country, however,
and managed the campaign of the Sec
retary of Commerce in Massachusetts,
with rare sagacity. He was a noted
athlete while at Harvard. having been
captain of the crew Of 1908, and is a
graduate Of the Harvard law school
He represents the younger element,
which more and more Is coming 10 the
front In Massachusetts, politics.
Consider Organization.
At the present the Massachusetts,
delegates are considering their organi-
cation at the convention. Former Gov.
Claiming H. Cox ic being mentioned as
q likely chairman OF the delegation.
and Senator Frederick H. Gillett will
probably be given the important as
signment of membership on the COM
mittee on resolutions. which Is a posi-
ton similar to that which he occupied
at the Cleveland convention four years
ago.
Representative Joseph W. Martin. ir.,
Of the fifteenth district, who is former
secretary OF the Republican State COM
mittee. is to have a sharp battle in his
efforts TO return to Congress. During
the past week John Crowther, city clerk
Of Fall Ri r. widely known political
figure in his city, announced that he
win contest with Martin for the Rspub-
hcan nomination. AS MIR. Crowthcr
comes from the end Of the district hav-
ing the largest number Of votes in the
Republican primary. he will give the
Representative hard battle.
WENDELL d. HOWE.