Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
COLORADO IS SEEN
ALL FOR HOOVER
Delegation Held "In the Bag
at Pfesent-Smith Leads
on Democratic Side.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER. January 7.-AIthoush
events Of the ensuing six months may
completely change the aspect of things
political. il appears, at this writing
that Herbert Hoover has the Colorado
delegation to the Republican national
convention lin the bag"
The Same may be said for Gov. Al
Smith. on the Democratic side, save
for the circumstance that, in his case,
there Is more chance for slip be.
twixt cup and lip than is the case with
Hoover.
Clarence G. Hamlin Of Colorado
Springs. Republican national chair.
man for Colorado. returning from the
recent confab in Washington, put the
official stamp of approval on the
Hoover candidacy. 80 far as Centen,
NAL State Republicans are concerned
and most OF the big guns OF, the party
were quick to jump on the band
wagon. The outstanding exception In
former Gov. Oliver II. Shoup, who Is
pro-Lowden. but Shoup has been plav.
ing minor role in party councils
since his defeat four years ago in the
gubernatoriai primary by Clarence
Moreiey. standard bearer of the Ku
klux Khan.
Backed by Work.
Hoover may count among his Colo
RADIO supporters Secretary Hubert
Work, Senator Lawrence e. Phipps
Senator Charles W. Waterman. Ma.
tionat Chairman Hamlin and State
Chairman John r. Coen.
Secretary Work spent the holidays
with his sons I'm Denver and took adj
vantage OF his visit TO attend several
conferences OF party leaders Sena.
tor Phipps. who came home also for
the holidays. likewise participated
While phipps did not openly espouse
the cause Of any candidate. he let !,
he known that he il for Hoover and
the burden OF all the interviews given
by Secretary Work was that Herbert
Hoover. II the logical man" to lead
the Republican cause.
With this lineup. IL is almost a
certainty every member Of the Colo
RADIO delegation tn the Kansas City
convention will be Hoover sup
porter. even though the delegation
does not 50 with positive tnstruc
tons To so down the line for Hoover
While Gov. Lowden's supporters in.
sist he would carry Colorado where
Hoover might fail. the Hoover cohorts
point 10 the fact that Farmer Labor
party's Colorado organization ALREADY
has espoused the cause OF Senator
Erookhart as evidence that f.owsieu
would not have the united support
OF even the farm element in this
State, To which the l-owtien meu
make answer: The farmer>Iahar vote
il negligible quantity in Colorado
and does not by any manner al
means represent the farmer senti
ment.
Smith Hackers Lead.
In the Democratic organization
Smith supporters have the upper
hand at present. although supporters
OF Senator Jim Reed can muster a
better following than can the pro.
ponents Of the second runner" on
the Republican side.
The victory ef ;. Harrison White.
Democrat. i'm the recent election Ca
choose a Successor in Congress TO
William y. Waite. Republican. who
died suddenly hast Summer. was a
decided hoost for the Smith cause
hefeahouis, White, who Ia decidedly
wet" now shares leadership Of the
Democratic stale organization with
Gov, William III. Adams. who is Of
more or less liberal tendencies and il
expected Ia he pro,Smith despite the
fact his candidacy In the guherna.
tortal campaign two years ago had
the approval af the Colorado branch
af the Ants,Saioun League.
u IN presumed Fen Hil,sard. former
and William T.. Sweet.
former governor. both radical dryS,
will lead the night against Smith t IL
comes 10 nght. ]. II, DAY,