Evening star., 1928-08-08
Politics. at Large
By C.. Could Lincoln.

Judging from the statements emanat-
Ing from various Republican sources,
and even from some of the Democratic
sources, the women are for Hoover and
the men are divided between Hoover
and Smith. The women, in other words,
hold the balance of power, and will use
IL for the Republican candidate for
President. It is what the Republicans
are banking on to some extent. But
the more farseeing leaders are not leav-
ing the entire Job of electing Mr.. Hoover
to the ladies. They realize many wom-
en- talk but fail to register, and, failing
to register, cannot vote in November.
Furthermore, there is much talk Of the
enrolment this year Of thousands OF
Catholic women. on the theory That
they will cast their votes for Al Smith.
The Catholic Church, according 20
these reports, has not encouraged the
voting of women in the past, but rather
has discouraged it. However, as Gov.
Smith mas been running for Office in
New York for 10! these many years. and
Senator David I. Walsh has gathered
in the votes with much regularity IN
Massachusetts,, II is quite likely that
some of the Catholic women have been
registered in the past.
The first test of strength between the
Republican and Democratic parties
comes month hence in Maine, when
the Pine Tree State elects its governor,
a United States Senator, members OF
the House and other State officials. "As
Maine goes, so goes the Nation" is the
old axiom, which has held true at least
in recent years. Already the campaign
is we'll under way there. Senator Fred
erick Hale, chairman of the naval af-
fairs committee, is out to win re-elec-
ton on the Republican ticket. His VIC
tory seems assured Victory, too, for
other Republican nominees seems rea-
sonably certain this year. SO far as the
national ticket is concerned when the
State gets around to casting its vote for
presidential electors it looks as though
the Hoover people would be too strong
for the Democrats. Former Attorney
General Pattangall, Democratic candi-
date for governor four years ago, rum
ming then on an anti-Ku KluX Klan
platform, hes come out fatty for Hoover
and against Smith Mrs. Pattangall
was out for Hoover even before her
husband. The fight in the State four
years ago was very brisk with the re-
ligious issue involved. Brewster, the
Republican candidate, alleged to have
klan support. won over Pattangall By
some $4,000 III the largest outpouring
of voters in the history of the State.
There is considerable Catholic popu-
lation In Maine, and it is no secret that
the Smith leaders expect to poll most
OF the Catholic votes in the country.
But reviewing what happened in Maine
In 1924 there seems little or no chance
for Smith there next November.
The campaign in Massachusetts is
waiting 10 some extent upon the pri-
maries for nomination of State and
congressional candidates. which does
not take place until September 18.
Nevertheless both sides in the national
fight are digging in already in the
State. Louis *. Liggett. the new ma
tional committeeman fol the Repub-
licans, has opened headquarters in
Boston, and an intensive effort is being
made TO bring the organization up to
perfect working order in every district,
county and precinct At present there
is brisk campaign on for the Repub-
lican nomination for Senator. to oppose
Senator David /. Walsh, Democrat,
who has no opposition for the nomina-
tton. Loring b. Young. formerly speak
er of the House in the State Legisia-
ture, young, good speaker and cam
palgner. seems to have the inside track.
A haaa nff SAI h -
Ter Ames, formerly a member of the
House. as lobbyist before the State
Legislature. This is not very chubby
on the part of Col Ames, and the
Democrats are hoping to make the
most of 1t If MIR. Young Is nominated
to run against Walsh.
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William NJ. Butler. former Senator
and former chairman OF the Repub-
lican national committee, has dropped
somewhat out of the picture in Massa-
chusetts politics. although he Is con-
suited by the new leaders frequently
He stuck to his determination, an
nounced months ago. that he would
not be a candidate for the Senate this
year. MIR. Butler, until the Kansas City
convention had come and gone. was
"'~ AtN&0 VA AAAC ANNHQUAANdLL
organization, and gave much of his
time and energy to the party. His was
to keep more than skeleton organiza-
tions always on the job and ready To
leap into q campaign and to form the
backbone OF the greater organization
Tor national campaigns. The wisdom
OF his course has been shown already
this year.
The race In Massachusetts, this year
Is no 'cineh" for Mr.. Hoover, although
the Republican nominee Is undoubtedly
popular in the State. The Democrats
are banking on the strength of David
|, Walsh TO help put Smith across, on
the wet sentiment and on the large
Catholic vote In that State. Smith. il
now appears, will give the Republican
all he can do to carry the
State, and there are some observers
who insist that the Democrat will win
in the Old Bay State.
Senator Kenneth u. Mckellar of
Tennessee fulfilled expectations and
won the senatorial nomination last
Thursday over Representative Finis j.
Garrett Democratic leader of the House.
Senator Mcclellan, an ardent dry, has
built up strong following in the State.
His name on the ticket, IL is hoped by
some, will help the national ticket in
Tennessee. AT least 1t will help to bal
ance the wetness of the Smith candi-
dacy. Mr.. Garrett will go out of the
House after long and distinguished
service next March, He has been a
of that body for % years and
is recognized as one of the ahlest de-
baters of the House.
For one reason or another. the next
Congress will md number of impor-
tant figures out of the congressional pic
ture. In addition TO MIR. Garrett, who
abandoned hope of reelection TO the
House to run for the senatorial NOM
ination, there Is Senator Jim" Reed of
Missouri, who declined to file for the
Senate and, putting all of his political
eggs in one basket. went to Houston to
fight for the presidential nomination
He, too, goes out OF Office next March
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