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Evening star., 1928-05-20
BULOW Is BOOSTED
FOR VICE PRESIDENCY
Governor Gains in Favor Among
Democrats Of South
Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS. S. Oak. May ia.-It
IS stated on good authority that the
Snuth Dakota delegation which VIII De
elected TO the Houston convention at
the primary election Tuesday VIII
strongly back William J. Bulow. Demo-
cratic governor of South Dakota. for
nomination as Vice President on the
ticket with Gov. Al Smith
South Dakota Democrats who favor
Gov. Bulow for second place say the
party could not do better than 80 tsSs
It's vice presidential nominee from the
heart Of the Central West. and that
Gov. Eulow would add material
strength 70 the national ticket III the
States which are said TO be III q semi
revolt against the Republican party be-
cause OF its failure 20 do anything for
agriculture.
They viii urge the nomination - the
vice presidency of Gov Bulow on the
ground thar he is the first Democratic
gcvernor elected IN South Dakota IN IS
years: that ne has the qualifications
necessary for the vice presidency. that
with his nomination 70 second place on
the national ticket South Dakota would
be carried by the Democratic national
ticket, and that other States Of the
Middle West which heretofore have
been counted In the Republican column
also would be carried by the Democratic
national ticket IN November,
ALFRED BURkHOLDER
Evening star., 1928-05-20
SOUTH CAROLINE HIT
THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT
Speclsl nIseateN to ne slar.

special nispAteh to Zee star,
COLUMBIA. S. G.. May io,-The
South Carolina Democratic state con-
ventton at It's meeting in the Capltel
May Ia distinctly 6iSappFoved Of any
third party movement In case cf the
nomination az Gov, Smith as tire peaae-
cratic candidate for President While
che opponents az any cost 70 Gov. smith
were strong they were IN the minority
III the convention, The convention
psedged It's delegates to the Democratic
national convention 90 vote only Fer
a home dry nominee,
The present rules Of the paxty REQUIRE
each voter IN the primaries 50 swear
that he shall support the national
nominees Of the PARTY. There Was a
uetesMineu effort made 20 leSctad this
rule, OUT eAe ever potent hcgey ef nexYa
donsnattan IN case of divided white
party had It's usual eject. R0s for this
teM vas evident that the majority
IN the convention would have favored
releasing pemecratie voters from stand
ms ny The party IN the national election,
t may be Conlittently stated that
south Carolina viii elect smith electors
u ne Is the nominee OF the party at
Houston, While there Is much talk Of
many not voting IN the Democratic
PRIMARIES in eas9 at the nomination ef
Gov, Smith, Il Is safe prediction that
the number who SO DO viii De mate.
rally less than the rfntAStaMtS ara ns,M.
IlfA HUGH NseIA AsTsgg.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
CONVENE TUESDAY
Majority of Delegates Back
Dry Platform and
Candidate.
lecial nlsratch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
AUSTIN, Tex. May l9.-Texas Dem
ocfatS will 90 into their State conven'
tion Tuesday at Beaumont 70 nominate
their 40 delegates to the Houston ma
tionAl convention, with an assured ma
iority of delegates pledged to the pro-
gram sponsored by Gov. Dan Moody oi
leaving the delegates uninStructed as
to candidates by name. but committed
TO support dry platform and dry
candidate.
Polls Of the state based on recent
county conventions showed lS3 delegates
out OF the slS In the State convention
instructed for or favorable to instruct
ing for Gov. Smith, 225 delegates sup
porting the Love program OF nStrue-
tions against Smith and 4ss in favor ol
the lninstructed delegation plan of the
Moody organization.
Lynch Davidson. State chairman OF
ths Moody organization. Is slated Tor
chairman OF the State convention
Though Gov. Moody is definitely IN
control OF the state convention, he Will
make no slate of the national delegates
10 be chosen. he indicated, leaving this
for the convention,
A considerable movement seeking the
nomination OF Jesse Jones, Democratic
national treasurer. as Vice President. Is
under way in Texas and extending It's
activities Into other States. II Is based
ON the accepted conclusion that smith
will be nominated for President and
that il Smith makes his expected ae-
ceptahle declaration for prohibition en-
foreement, the Texas votes win be re-
corded for him ON the nalninating bal
lot. s, RAYMOND BROOKS,
Evening star., 1928-05-20
ARKANSAS GAINS
SEEN FOR HOOVER
Secretary Apt to Capture
Delegates Reported
as LoWden'S.
speelaI plspsteh 70 The slar.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May la.-The
trend OF political tides In this State is
viewed with absorbing interest BY those
familiar with It's political history in the
past. and some of the undercurrents
are battling. The most interesting fea-
lure of the campaign, however. has
been the budgeoning OF Republicans
and Democrats alike for the two out
standing candidates.
The rank and file of Democrats op-
posed Al Smith The rank and file OF
Republicans favored Herbert Hoover,
but were held in abeyance by the Re-
publican leaders, who are In control,
and who, being office holders, feared
loss OF prestige and patronage through
= vigorous, independent candidate like
Hoover
Now 1t appears that Democrats and
Republicans alike having due respect
for the handwagon. will be forced into
line for these two candidates,
All the Republican delegates in
Arkansas have been selected. Two are
instructed for Lowden and three have
announced q preference for Lowden
leaving two pronounced Hoover dele
gates and four 'stradders," The state
ment by Secretary Mellon makes II cer~
preference, but who have been claimed
by the enthusiastic Lowden workers.
viii be for Secretary Hoover, which
gives him q OF the II delegates. Not
only that. but IL Is likely that two dele
gates who announced for Iowden will
note the futility of maintaining their
loyalty 10 the IlinoiSan and will switch
To Hoover. making Q of the ii dele
gates,
Ministers and church leaders are
maintaining desultory fight on Gov,
Smith IN this State, but their original
following is dwindling rapidly as State
after State falls into line for Smith.
The result will be, as predicted In
these columns, that Hoover and Smith
viii have the majority Of delegates,
that Hoover viii set many Democratic
votes IN this state but not enough to
have any effect on the electoral vote,
which will be Democratic, Many of
those who are waging such bitter
night on Smith are not qualified elec~
tors, Many others will vote for Hoover,
and still many othera viii remain away
from the polls on election day
In addition, there are many Demo-
Gratis In the state who have 40 ani-
mostly for Gov Smith but who be-
lteve Secretary Hoover Ia the most
capable man for President, and for that
reason are prepared 10 desert old DEM
oeratto traditions and demonstrate a
personal preference,
Ff EF(9EER cuENAIu,T
Evening star., 1928-05-20
EDGE SLATE WINS
NEW JERSEY VOTE
Coolidge First Choice Label
Used by Delegates to
Pre-empt Field.
,eciai nisnatnh to TIE Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEWARK, N. j., Nav 19-Herbert
Hoover and Alfred E. Smith received
the Endorsement of New Jersey voters
last Tuesday at the Statewide pri-
maries. The 81 delegates to the Re-
publican national convention are
pledged to Hoover, and the % Demo
Gratis going to Houston are bound to
Smith. So few votes were cast IN the
preferential primaries for other can
didates their total will no. be known
for several weeks. when the official re-
turns are announced.
Because of the designation along
side the names Of some OF the Repub-
lican delegate candidates, confusion
has been caused as 10 their position,
The news agencies broadcast reports
that Hoover got only Is Of the New
Jersey 81 votes, and that President
Coolidge got the others. Some reports
added that because United States
Senator Edge had not been able TO
deliver his entire delegation to Hoover.
he lost all chance of 'anding second
place on the ticket. These reports are
incorrect.
In three congressional districts,
where six delegates were elected, the
candidates who won ran under the
designation: Coolidge first choice.
Hoover second These candidates won
easily. as was expected. because they
were lined UP with the Edge State
organization They were. in reality,
Edge candidates They used the
Coolidge designation after consultation
with Edge and the Hoover leaders IN
the State Their idea WIS to pre-enpt
the designation 10 keep opponents from
seeking public favor BIZ running under
Coolidge label. Running ssainst them
were Lowden candidates vito. at first.
contemplated running as Coolidge
delegates, knowing that tne President
would not be a candidate and that they
could switch TO Lowden whenever they
wanted
Hamilton F. Kean. former Repubi-
can national committee member, won
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator in a fiye-cornered con-
test. He will oppose Senator Edwards
Democrat. in November. Edwards lost
no time in putting Kean on the de-
fensive, for he induced Senator Cara
way Wednesday 10 turn tnc Reed COM
mittee loose in New Jersey to investi-
gate reports that Kean bought the
nomination.
BY defeating Edward C. Stokes,
among others. Mr.. kean crippled Sc
verely the Republican leadership of
Senator Edge. who backed Stokes. MI
Edge faces a stiff fight in 1880 whcn
he runs for reelection
JOHN J. FARRELL. Jr.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
CONFERS
WITH c. K. MORRIS
But New York G. O. p. Head
Denies Report of Bid for
State Delegation.
snenia n,snst.,n ,n the Star.

Special Dispatch to the Star.
ALBANY. N. Y. May 19.--Something
of furore was caused In Republican
ranks during the past week by the
presence in the State of former Gov.
Frank O. Loweien of Illinois. prominent
candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton of the Republican party. and more
especially by a long talk between Mr.,
Lowden and George K. Morris, G. o. P,
State chairman. in New York City.
Immediately rumors new broadcast
to the effect that Mr.. Lowden was
seeking the support Of the New York
delegation 10 the Kansas City conven-
ton next month. so far unpledged
The runors were quickly put to rest,
however, by Mr. Morris, who declared
that Mr.. Lowden had made no such
advances.
There is no significance nor any
ground for concealment in the fact
that State chairman has talk with a
presidentia. candidate" Mr.. Morris said
Il had q talk with Secretary Hoover a
couple a months ago. and I have also
seen Senator Curtis In Washington.
This was Just a social visit. We talked
politics. of course. but Mr.. Lowden die
not ask my support I had never met
him before, and found him very
vigorous man and person Of quite url-
usual charm"
In the eyes of the politicians, Mr.
Morris occupies rather strategic posi-
ton Just now. since the New York dele
CATION Is unpledged. Hoover State
campaign managers maintain that his
aid would be sufficient 70 nominate the
Secretary Of Commerce. considered now
the leading candidate. The managers
go farther and claim that they have
enough New York delegates now tc
ganization would have TO come oui
definitely for Hoover II meeting oi
the State delegation were. TO be called
However. Chairman Morris does not
intend 70 call such meeting before the
delegates get In Kansas City. He 4
understood to think that majority Of
the State delegation viii vote for Presi-
dent Coolidge on the hrst ballot. unless
the President issues some further state
ment as 10 his unavailability. Mr.
Morris has declared his belief that the
President will refuse renomina ton.
The deIying of the Senate inVesu-
gators into the campaign expenses OF
Gov. Smith have had an effect on the
popular mind that Is less than nothing
Every one knew the source or the gov
ernor's financial support. or felt pretty
certain Of it, and there never has been
any secret Of the fact. Consequently
there has been virtually no attention
paid here to the questions and answers
on the subject Any effect Of this testi-
mony would probably be felt only. N
the West, where 1t might be looked
upon as one more evidence OF the
thoroughly New York and Tammany
character of this candidate.
THOMAS c. STOWEIL.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
CONNECTICUT CHIEFS
STILL BACK COOLIDGE
But Rank and File of Republican
Party Shows Tendency
Toward Hoover.
Special Dispatch to Tho star.

Special Dispatch TO Tho star.
HARTFORD, Conn, May i9,-~Noth-
ms has happened to change the atti-
tude OF Republican leaders in Connecti-
cut who are going 10 Kansas City with
the determination 10 see that the vote
Of the state delegation is cast for
President Coolidge Chairman ],
Henry Roraback OF the Republican
/ State central committee reiterated this
week his belief that the President win
be renominated He sees in the recent
statement OF Secretary Mellon nothing
TO weaken that conviction and nothing
inimlcal 10 Mr. Coolidge.
MIR. R0rahack has been firmly con-
Vineed that while the President Ii ABB
solutely sincere IN his desire to escape
the burden of another term In the
White House, he viii not feel that he
has a right TO refuse his party's call,
II the call comes AS the Connecticut
chairman believes It will. II is evident
that, with the Hoover and Lowden
sentiment IN the few States preceding
Connecticut IN the convention roll call,
The party leaders from this state hope
to have the opportunity "a start the de-
mand for the Presidents denomination
by giving him the flrat votes cast at
Kansas City They will vote for him
II not deprived ot the opportunity by
Q more positive statement from the
President.
As indicated some time ago, Seere-
tary Hoover undoubtedly Is the faVorite
with the rank and file uf he Republi-
can party In Connecticut While the
attitude OF The leaders Is Tor Coolidge
tirst, last and ell the tlnn. the average
Republican voter. although tor Coolidge
fifat, IN for Hoover seeofta and Ii apv
parently convinced that Il Ia waste
of time IN stick 10 a man who has In
dicated 20 many times that he doesn't
Evening star., 1928-05-20
AWAIT CONVENTIONS.
special nsnateh 70 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star,
RENO, New. May ia,~~With the dele
gates to the national conventions named
hy both parties, Smith Endorsed by the
Democrats and Hoover given a majority
of the Republican delegates. political ac.
tlyitles here have ceased and interest
appears to be awaiting the calling 10
order Of the conventions
The threatened rift IN the Democratic
party failed 20 amount 10 much, when
i, NJ Pickett WAS reelected aalt0nal
committeeman and those NAo backed
his opponent. p, A, MeCarran, now ap-
pear 10 have placed themselves in hne.
While two Nt the Democrats elected ta
The national convention with a half vote
zach are cut and out for Senator Reed
they viii cast their votes for Smith until
his chances are gone, Nevada IA then
pledged 30 gtye It's vote "a Reed
EDGAR REINtIART.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
MOSES AGAIN LOOMS
FOR VICE PRESIDENCY
New Hampshire Senator Believed
Gamer by MELONS Stand
on Hoover.
special Dispatch TO The star.

special Dispatch TO The star.
CONCORD. N. H., May lo,---The re-
cent statement of Secretary Mellon that
Secretary Hoover seems to come
closest to the standards that we set for
this great Office" referring 10 the lat
ters campaign for the Republican pres
idential nomination. has other sig-
nlficanee than TO indicate substantial
drift toward the Secretary as the
party's choice at Kansas City. Indica-
tions are that I'm addition to giving the
Hoover campaign stimulus NJ time
when II was suffering somewhat from
the sting Of defeat In Indiana, the
statement has enhanced the chances ol
United States Senator Moses OF this
cit. as the convention choice for vice
presidential nominee,
Moses has been mentioned as a p0ss
sible selection for second place on the
ticket ever since the 1920 convention
when the same honor was proffered the
senior Senator from New Hampshire,
and as quickly declined
Incidentally the Mellon statement
gives Moses another leaf To put IN Ills
diary Of prophecies, for IN addition to
his diagnosis Of the illness OF President
Wilson, which startled the country
few years back, and his famous state.
ment that President Coolidge would
not be candidate to succeed himself
Moses, when In New Hampshire for
ths March presidential primary, con-
fided In his friends that at the proper
time. Mellon would come out for
Hoover.
The Senator carefully guarded this
prediction however, but his friends
we're recalling not only the prediction
but the reasons M0aea cited 10 suhstan.
tiate his prophecy along this line,
j, j, MCCARTHY.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
WRG|N|ANS FACE
CLASH ON SMITH
Battle Royal Promised When
Democrats Meet on
June 21.
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The star.
RICHMOND. Va. May 19.--Develop-
ments of the past week give further
staged between the Smith and anti
Smith adherents when the Virginia
Democratic convention meets In Roa-
noke June 81. The Anti-Saloon League
and its allies are determined to attempt
to force through their plan Tor dele
CATION instructed to vote against Smith,
Reed and Ritchie, and the chief political
leaders, backed by the Smith supporters,
are equally determined to make every
effort to block the movement and have
the delegation unfettercd by instruc-
tons
Anti-Smith men have been much con-
cerned over the statement of E. r.
Combs, State comptroller. that the
Democrats of the ninth district. COM
priSing the whole of southwest Virginia
are enthusiastically for the New York
Governor Mr.. Combs was suntil his
recent appointment 10 the Office of
State comptroller chairman of the ninth
district Democratic congressional COM
mittee. a position he held through the
three victorious campaigns of Repre-
sentative Peery. and knows all the ins
and outs of the ninth district political
situation.
Sentiment Runs High.
Democrats of Wise County, which lies
in the ninth district. and which polls
the largest vote of any Virginia county
have elected their delagtes to the State
convention and have asked that Judge
r. r. Parker be named as one of the
districts delegates to the Houston con-
xFn TaN( EAN d. IL
Smith supporter. Smith sentiment has
County since c. EaScom Slemp, State
Republican leader and a Wise County
voter. announced that the people Of
Virginia would not support Smith.
In connection with the Virginia cler-
ical movement against Smith, the Min
iSterial Union of Loudoun County at an
organization meeting this week adopted
resolutions opposing the nomination of
Gov. Smith and also urging citizens to
vote against him In the event he is
nominated at Houston. The resolu-
tions declare that party loyalty is a
virtue only when no moral issues are
involved, and add that blind partis-
anship, when moral issues are at stake,
is the reverse of virtue"
Nation Seen In Peril.
The statement goes on to say that the
Nation today is in unusual peril in
that there will doubtless be several
members Of the Supreme Court to be
appointed by the next President.
There will of course, be cabinet
officers and other officials, who viii
shape the policy of the Nation and en-
force, or fail to enforce its laws" the
statement adds.
Hoover's stock with Virginias un-
instructed Republican delegation of is
members took slump following the
Watson victory in Indiana. but seems
10 have recovered since the Mellon
statement and since the increase this
week IN the number of delegates pledged
TO the Secretary of Commerce. The
indications are that unless hts strength
shows an unexpected decline In the
next few weeks the majority of the
Virginia delegates will cast their votes
Tor Hoover r. L. G. BARRETT.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
IDAHO SAGES SEE
HOOVER SETBACK
Indiana Defeat of Secretary View
ed as Making Race
More Uncertain.
srecisl Dispatch o The star.

Special DISPATCH 10 J NJ star
BOISE. Idaho, May i9.--The Repub-
lican presidential election result IN In
diana, which gave the Kansas City dele
gates Of that State 10 United States
Senator Watson and at the same time
took them from Herbert Hoover, Is
ground for considerable speculation and
Interest on the part Of Idaho Repnbh-
can leaders. Broadly speaking their
Interpretation Of II is check for Hooy-
er and throwing the presidential nomi-
nation into greater uncertainty than 1t
has been. Had Hoover defeated Wat
son and secured Indiana's delegates 1t
is very probable. they say, this would
have had strong influence on other
States because Of the general inciina-
ton that always prevails before a con-
yenti0n TO get on the bandgagon.
The adyisabiiity Of candidate con-
testing for the delegates In a favortte
son State Is always questionable" said
a prominent Idaho Republican party
leader. discussing the Indiana situation,
Other party leaders. however, believe
that Secretary Hoover was clearly With
In his rights 70 go into Indiana or any
other State for delegates favorable 10
him for the nomination.
The fact that II Was the farm vote
that turned the tide IN the defeat Of
Hoover and the victory Of Watson is
looked upon by other leaders as signjfi-
cant. II has been persistentiy reported
hi Idaho that the agricultural industry
was opposed " the Secretary of Com
nlerce and that the farmers would never
support him The Indiana vote indi-
Gates this opposition actually does exist.
The farm vote vent against Hoover, the
city vote Was for him.
Idah0's IL delegaeg will probably
: travel In q special car 70 Kansas City.
| together with a number Of Republican
| leaders no attempt will be made 10
organize the delegation until after the
| delegates reach that city A. IL ig q
solid B0rak delegation under specific
! instruction, with United States Senator
/ BoFah at the head of IT, he viii likely
I be named The chairman Of the deIega~
4 ton. II A. LAWSON