Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
PARTY MEN LEAVE
!. POLITICAL CAMPS
G. O. P. and Democratic
Headquarters Excited Over
r Shifts of Prominent Men.

The shift of prominent and active
political leaders from one party TO the
other has begun. and both Republican
and Democratic headquarters are ex-
cited over predictions Of other defiec-
tons or acquisitions involving the
names Of some Of the most conspicu-
Gus politicians and industrial leaders,
This emphasizes the intensity of feel
ing in the campaign Just opening,
which promises to be one of the most
exciting in the history of American
politics,
Robert L. Owen. for Is years United
States Senator from Oklahoma, for
MGR Democratic national committee
man, one of the authors of the Federal
Reserve and farm loan acts and a
member Of the Senate foreign relations
committee. came out last night with
the statement that he will not stand
for Smith" and will support the candi-
6acy of Hoover.
Senator Furnifold NJ, Simmons Of
North Carolina. who has practically
controlled the politics Of North Caro-
lima for many years. has resigned from
the Democratic national committee, 1t
was stated In dispatch from his home
at New Bern, N. c., last night. Prior
TO the Democratic convention, at which
he was reelected national committee
guam, he had been outspoken i'll oppoSl-
ttoa ~ Smith,
Raskoh Started Shifts.
William H. Woodin. president of the
American Car and Foundry Co and the
American Locomotive Co, and promi-
nently identified with other large indus
trial and financial corporations. came
out last night in support Of Smith for
President. and made public letter IN
which he declined TO serve further on
the campaign committee of the Union
League Club. He has offered active
campaign help TO the Democratic or
ganization,
Or. D. E. Mitchell, former president
u Cumberland University at Lebanon,
Tenn, a lifelong Democrat, also no
titled Republican headquarters that he
and the majority of voters IN the erst-
while Democratic stronghold, where he
resides, prefers Hoover to Smith.
The recent appointment of John j.
RaSkob, formerly Republican worker
with the Union League Club, as Smiths
campaign manager. was the first notable
jump of prominent party worker.
Democratic headquarters gossip is
that this is the forerunner OF similar
action on the part of other men con-
Gpicuous in the financial and industrial
world who in other presidential years
had invariably given financial as we'll as
active personal support TO the Repub-
lean party and voted for its candidates.
Credit is given to Senator George
Moses of New Hampshire. vice chair
man Of the advisory committee OF the
Republican national committee. for in
ducing former Senator Owen 10 throw
his lot with the Republican candidate.
II won't stand for Tammany1zing the
Government Of the United States" said
former Senator Owen today when he
granted an interview after a conference
with Chairman Work at the Republican
national campaign headquarters here.
In reply TO questions. he said that 'of
course this is Tamnany rather than
q Smith campaign"
Mr.. Owen desired TO emphasize that
Herbert Hoover broke the food blockade
and saved the population of Germany
from being wiped out By the greatest
famine and scourge In all history when
the allies were endeavcring to force them
"to sign On the dotted line"
The point 20 be stressed said Mr..
Owen, lis that while the leaders OF
mankind were leading men TO slaughter
In the World War Herbert Hoover aban-
doned every other enterprise for the
purpose Of organizing the charitable
fosceS Of the world in the protection Of
human life
Reeounts Hoorer's Work.
everybody knows about his saving
the women and children of northern
Belgium and France from starvation.
Everybody knows about his organizing
the Am srican relief expedition that
saved $1,000 900 lives in Russia from
starvation. But comparatively few I'M
cerstaTd the tremendous diplomatic
battle by which Hoover coerced Glenn
enceau to permit him 10 carry food
stufIs through the blockade Of Germany
10 save the lives Of millions upon mil
lions, no one knows how MANY, of the
starving women and children of Ger
many. hey were dying al the rate of
BOO day, and 1t was tbs beginning of
3 gigantic epidemic"
In reply 10 questions Mr.. Owen said
he did not expect TO take an active
part IN the campaign. i am an Amer
lean citizen, and not coward, and III
be damned If stand for Tammanyizing
the Government Of the United States,
be said. The important thing is that
slaiS country shall not be Tammany-
bed"
OBJECTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED.