Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
New York Republicans.

Democratic managers count upon the
| carrying Of New York State for Smith
| In order to give him the electoral ma
| jority in November. They are reckoning
| upon his great popularity there to give
| him the necessary margin. They are. 1t
| is said. not concerned about the report
/ ed unwillingness of many voters who
/ have in the past supported Smith for
! governor to advance him to the presi-
/ dency. but count upon this past support
to carry him over the line in the State
| this year. It is evident from any study
Of the tables of electoral figures that
| without New York Smith can hardly ex-
pect to win. whereas there are several
possible combinations of electoral votes
that could defeat him for the presidency
even If he should carry New York Thus
1t is vitality important to the Democratic
organization to win the Empire State
for its favorite son.
In this situation there is much salts
faction on the part of the Democratic
leaders over the present plight Of the
Republican organization In the State
1t has not been altogether harmonious
for some time past. II was sharply
divided on the score OF the Republican
nomination An influential group stout
~ opposed Mr. Hoover and preferred to
draft" President Coolidge for another
term. When that group was set aside at
Kansas City through the nomination
of Hoover 1t made itself regular" by
prompt Endorsement and support, but
the factional differences remained
sharply defined.
A few days ago George K. Morris,
chairman Of the Republican State COM
mittee. died suddenly. and his death
threw the situation into confusion. The
Craftsmanship temporarily fell to Miss
Sarah Butler, daughter of the president
OF Columbia University. who is decided
ly at outs with his party and its candi-
date. Immediately factional strivings
for control were renewed. The group
that had opposed Hoover before the
convention selected for chairman z. H.
Machold, former speaker Of the State
Assembly. The other group appealed to
Chairman Work of the Republican ma
tional committee TO intervene and to
bring about the selection OF pre-
convention pro-Hooverite Chairman
Work wisely declined to intervene in a
purely State organization matter. and
Mr.. Machold's selection as chairman is
TO be effected today.
The situation is complicated by the
fact that candidates for governor and
Senator are TO be chosen. and the fac
tional lines are forming on these selec-
tons. There is vigorous discussion of
the merits Of aspirants. An attempt has
been made, In the interest Of harmony,
TO draft former Secretary Hughes for
the senatorial nomination, but MT
Hughes. who Is about 10 be named as
a member Of the World Court at Tn.
Hague. has declined. Representative B.
H. Snef. now chairman Of the rules
I committee OF the House, vas ap-
/ preached. but he. too. asked TO be- ex-
cused, feeling that his present position
is too important TO surrender
! These naneuvers have engendered
much feeling. Whether this feeling will
tend 10 lessen the ardor of the organi-
cation Republicans for the presidential
nominee is a question The Democratic
managers hope that 1t will II it should,
and II New York Is lost TO the Repub-
Leans In consequence. there will be- some
radical revisions Of the party lines in
that State. But the advocates Of Mr..
Hooyer's election are trusting to an ef-
fective smoothing out Of these troubles
before election day.