Evening star., 1928-10-27

tive Harrison, Democrat, will pull
through"
For the first time since the Civil War
I. Republicans have high hope of
wiping out the Democratic majoritieS in
Winchester and Frederick County, ac-
cording to Vice Chairman McCormac
of the Republican campaign committee,
VINO is also president of the Viz yinia
Manufacturers Association and general
manager of the Virginia Woolen Co. of
Winchester. He regards prohibition
and farm relief as the dominant issues.
I'VE believe" said Mr.. McCormac to
The Star, that great numbers of men
and women will not make up their
minds how to vote for President until
all phases of the campaign issues in
which they are particularly interested
have been presented to them in an un-
derStsndable way. The injection of
moral issues into this campaign has
created a condition and aroused an
interest that have heretofore not ex-
isted here.
Fight for Existence.
1.-THE issues have appealed to the
deeper emotions Of the people, and the
apathy which has usually been notice.
able in the Democracy of Virginia has
given way to a real fight for existence.
Although the city of Winchester and
county of Frederick are normally DEM
ocratic by 20 per cent, the Republican
organization anticipates this majority
will be entirely eliminated November 6,
and unless the attitude of the voters
| changes prior to that day this city and
county will undoubtedly cast major
ity for Hoover"
To non-partiSan observer 1t Is quite
apparent that the Republicans are max
ing a much more determined effort to
win Winchester and Frederick County
for Hoover and Curtis than they have
ever made for any other Republican
nominee. While there has always been
some sort of Republican organization
here, 1t has not functioned extensively
beyond the election of delegates to dis
trict and State conventions until this
Fall, when it seemed suddenly quick
ened," as one observer expressed It, "as
| If by an electric shock" Since then
the Republicans have been carrying on
campaign for Hoover with the utmost
vigor. confidence and enthusiasm.
Representative Harrison is being op-
posed for Congress by j. A. CARRIER,
Republican, of Harrisonburg. The Re-
publican organization is working hard
for Mr.. Garber'S election, as well as
HooVerS. Mr.. McCOrnac recently in
| troduced Mr.. CARRIER to an audience
that packed a large theater here, and
it is declared by observers that the
crowd which heard the Republican
congressional candidate speak that night
was fully as large as that which at
tended the Democratic rally here ad-
dressed by Senator Glass Of Virginia
who is campaigning in behalf of Smith
and the regular Democratic ticket.
However, it appears to detached OBJ
servers that Representative Harrison
will run ahead of the Democratic presi-
Dental nominee, for the reason that
| many anti-Smith Democrats intend to
vote for him. They have no intention
Of leaving the Democratic party. They
are against Smith only in this cam
paign, and after it is over they say
they will be as good Democrats as they
have always been.
When representatives of both sides
declare that it is the most hotly con-
tested campaign here since the Civil
War, and that the result is in doubt,
with normal Democratic majority of
sizable proportions to be met with, but
entirely abnormal conditions to face.
they have told the story in nutshell.