Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Loor issue Oveyhadus Campaign Front Eastern States
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based on Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents
and Staff Writers.

his own State In November In view
OF the Hoover sentiment in that nor
mally Republican region.
New Jersey Democrats were up
roariously enthusiastic when Smith
paid their State his first visit after
the formal opening OF the campaign.
Republicans are fearful of losing
Delaware on account of factional
troubles. The campaign is proceed
ing normally In the usually Republic
can State OF Pennsylvania
Both parties are completing plans
for the final drive In Maryland. the
Republicans being somewhat slower
in getting to work on account of
discord In their ranks. The border
States of West Virginia, Tennessee.
Kentucky Missouri and Oklahoma
continue to present difficulties to
both parties and are reported In the
doubtful column, with the Repub-
licans having little the best of It
In West Virginia and the Demo-
Gratis in Tennessee and Oklahoma,
A curious fact. disturbing to the
Republicans, is that many hitherto
Republican colored voters are sp-
parentlv leaning strongly toward
Smith in these and other States.
In Ohio a little cloud appeared in
the fair sky that has been shining
over the Republicans when move
ment was started to create special
organization. apart from the regular
State committee. TO look after
Hoover's interests. but split in the
Democratic ranks was even more
apparent as Gov. Donahey failed to
attend the Democratic State con"
vention. The battle for 1ndiana's
electoral votes has started in dead
earnest. some amusement being
caused by the appearance together
on the stump of Senator Jim wat
son of that State. a regular OF the
regulars. and Senator Brookhart oil
Iowa. radical Republican, whom
Watson once voted TO Dust from the
Senate.
Minnesota Democrats have been
thrown into confusion by the &C
tivities in their State of Senator
Wheeler of Montana. against whom
strong protests have been sent to
the Democratic national headquar-
tiers. The Republicans are re-
ported TO have the best OF the pres
ent situation In that State and In
Michigan. while Wisconsin Is classed
as doubtful on account OF the wet
sentiment there.
While Democratic National Chair
man Raskob has been visiting the
Midwest and laying plans to get
votes for Smith In Missouri, Iowa,
Nebraska. Kansas and the Dakotas,
many encouraging signs have APP
reared for the Republicans In this
debatable region. Gov. McMullen OF
Nebraska. after long silence, has
declared for Hoover. Iowa voters
appear apathstic and present indi-
cations are that Hoover Will carry
that State with a normal Repub-
iican majority Charles s. Melon
aid hes been chosen specially by the
Republican national committee 10
take charge of the Hoover campaign
IN South Dakota. and this move mas
led the Democrats to claim that the
Republicans are fearful OF losing
the state.
Little change In the situation IN
the Rocky Mountain and Pacinc
Coast States has been reported
Democrats In Oregon, Washington,
California, Colorado and other
parts OF this region claim that
Smith is gaining strength, but Re-
plblicans are cheered by the appaT-
ent swing of woman voters OF both
parties to Hoover on the liquor issue.
As evidence of the feminine interest
IN the campaign, many women trleo
to vote for Hoover and some Tor
Smith I'm the recent State primaries
in California, not realizing that the
time for such balloting had not yet
arrived
In the old South the campaign Is
getting livelier, but there are still no
definite indications that any OF the
States of this section will 90 Re-
publican. although the Democratic
anti-Smith boilers in Alabama,
North Carolina, Virginia and several
other States are quite active. The
regular Democrats have sent SPELL
binders to stump Virginia for Smith
and will keep them In the field from
now until election day. There are
indications that both parties in
North Carolina will be better sup
piled than usual with money in this
campaign.
Democratic boilers and Republic
ans have reached an agreement TO
vote for the same electors In Ala
bama. A curious turn In Arkansas
Is that many colored voters. hitherto
Republicans. are supporting Smith.
Mississippi Democrats are checking
up reports OF Hoover gains In Ger.
tain parts of their State. which they
fear may reduce the normal Demo-
cratic majority.
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