Evening star., 1928-03-04
lines are becoming
- definitely fixed in many
| States. according to dis
patches received from The


Stars special political cor
respondents in all parts of the coun-
try. For example. in Michigan the
name of Herbert G. Hoover is to ap-
pear alone In the presidential pref
crcntial primary in the Republican
column OF the ballot and Gov. Smith
of New York will be the only Demo-
cratic candidate. Notwithstanding
reports that Lowden sentiment was
on the increase In Michigan, Low
den managers finally decided not to
risk a contest with the Hooverites In
that State, and permitted the last
day for filing to pass without MAX
ing a move.
From Oregon comes a report that
the Lowden managers have given
over any idea Of seeking the delega-
ton for first choice" for their cam
didate. They are willing, 1t Is said.
to have Lowdcn the second choice
of the Oregon delegates. and to TINS
some of the Hoover supporters agree,
but with the stipulation that the
delegates are to vote for Mr.. Hoover
as long as his name Is before the
national convention.
The Lowdcn candidacy received a
boost during the last week by the
selection of delegates to the Repub-
lican national convention favorable
to the former Illinois governor. The
State convention is expected to in
struct the delegation for Mr.. Low
den. and the delegates at large Will
be favorable to him. However. it is
reported that the regular Republl-
can State organization Is widely rep
resented in the coming State con-
vention. The State organization,
while friendly to Lowdcn. is not OF
the same dyed-in-thc-Wool LoWdcn
cast as is the faction headed by
Frank J. Lund. manager OF the Low
den campaign in the State.
II
The Republican State convention
in South Dakota. which Is to take
place Tuesday. will indorse the cam
didacy Of former Governor Lowden.
There seems no doubt but what he
will have the support CT the dele
cation to the national convention.
One week from Tuesday. March
l3. the first presidential prefcrcn-
tial primary is to take place---in
New Hampshire. The State is set.
it is said, for the choice of Hoov-
er delegation to the Republican ma
tional convention. Sixteen other
States have presidential preferential
primary laws. While Mr.. Hoover
will lead Off. the second primary
State. North Dakota. whose primary
is held March 20. is expected to cast
It's preference vote for LoWden.
One of the interesting political
developments Of the week Is the
draft Coolidge for President" move
ment launched by Mayor William
Hale Thompson Of Chicago. The
mayor claims control Of Cook Coun-
" and has made all arrangements
TO pledge the delegates for President
Coolidge. According TO The Stars
correspondent. the draft Coolidge"
movement started by Mayor Thomp-
son is not without It's local S.gnifi-
canoe.
The mayor Is political enemy OF
Mr.. Lowdcn. He wishes to keep the
delegates from Lowden. Furthermore.
the mayor has entered into an alli-
ance with Gov. Small. who Is seek
ing denomination. and with Frank
L. Smith, denied a seat ty the Sen
ate on corruption charges. who Is
seeking denomination to the Senate.
The Small and Smith coalition is
displeasing to some Chicago leaders,
and the mayor has sought to
strengthen his position and the
county ticket by adding TO 1t the
popularity Of President Coolidge. The
mayors new political slogan Is
America first vets against World
Court drys'
It appears that there will be a
block of delegates from Illinois who
will be prepared to bring President
Coolidges name before the national
convention. II the mayors plan goes
through.
Whatever Mayor Thompson's in
side motive may be for seeking 10
start a draft Coolidge" movement,
reports of The Stars correspondents
In Connecticut show that the Cool
idge sentiment still runs strongly in
the Nutmeg State. The leaders are
intent upon sending an uninstruct-
cd delegation to the convention.
ready to start stampede for the
denomination OF the President II Mr..
Coolidge docs not take steps To pre-
vent It, To the rank and file OF Re-
publicans In the State. Mr.. Hoover
would be entirely satisfactory. 1t Is
said. II the President must be con-
sidered definitely out Of the running.
A certain amount OF Dawes senti-
ment Is growing. but Is not aided by