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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
IOWA REPUBLICANS
RESTORE HARMONY
Lowden Wing Climbs on Hoo.
YER Band Wagon at State
Convention.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeCsGt O4SphtNl w AHc StA3'
DIES MONIES. Iowa. July 21.-what
Republican leaders have hoped for has
come to pass in Iowa. Harmony has
been restored between those who have
led the farm relief fight and those old
liners who were discretely silent while
the Lowden for President sentiment
was at its peak. It was done formally
at the State nominating convention here
Wednesday
The convention had been advertised
as a harmonious one ever since the
national convention. and harmony was
maintained at the expense of consist
ency. the Lowden wing climbing on the
Hoover band wagon with the equaliza-
ton fee in its hip pocket. The action
of the convention in eulogizing Hoover
is indicative of the situation in Iowa
in the same fashion as is the indorse-
ment of Gov Smith by Southern Demo-
cratic politicians. 1t represents politic-
al-minded Iowa's acceptance of the
axiom that its better to ride live
horse than a dead one" The States
commentator of the Kansas City plat
form, which is a rebuke to the Iowa
delegation and Its purpose, is the same
sort of gesture.
Backs Equalization Fee.
The surprising thing in this conven-
ton is not the fact that Iowa accepts
Hoover and the anti-equalization fee
farm plank OF the party--that is but
expediency. The surprising thing Is
that. parallel with this action. the con-
vention felt it necessary to praise Iowa's
senatorial and congressional representa-
tives for their work In twice voting for
the disowned McNary-Haugen bill and
to conclude with demand for AN
equalization or some other equally eff
fective method of making farm relief
disappearing.
This action is indicative of what the
party believes is necessary to pacify the
Iowa voters who have for years been
told by their political leaders that only
by the use of an equalization fee could
their problems be solved The conven-
tion's resolution drafters found them
selves in the uncomfortable position OF
teachers who have taught something
they would now have their students for
get. Although the resolutions adopted
are contradictory in that they commend
with vigor men and principles dia-
metrically opposed. they served their
purpose and maintained harmony.
Press Is for Hoover.
There is no evidence. however, that
the gestures 10 the McNary- Hausenites
would not have been altogether unneces-
sar-'. The press of the State Is almost
entirely pro-Hoover and anti-Smith and
the general opinion probably reflects
this condition. Nominally independent
papers have swung from the support of
Gov. Lowden and what he stood for to
an answering support for Hoover.
Smiths avowed antagonism to the Vol
stead act, which is quite often inter-
preted as avowed antagonism to the
eighteenth amendment, is actuating a
portion Of the independent press In its
Soover loyalty. C. CLIFTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
PROGRESSlvES SEEN
DOOMED IN IDAHO
Third Party in State Is Not Likely
to Put Forth Ticket
This Year.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
BOISE, Idaho. July 2l.-There is a
remote possibility that the Progressive
or third political party In Idaho may
put a state ticket In the field, but 1t
Is so remote that 1t seems safe to say
it will not, and that as Statewide po-
litical organization 1t will pass out of
existence, leaving the field to the two
dominant parties, the Republican and
the Democratic. And, the bulk of the
Is, 900 or 10000 voters affiliated with
the Progressive party will eventually
drift into the Republican party, swell
ing its total by just that many more
votes. A State convention will be held
in Boise August % to determine what
action to take,
This party was originally launched
as the Non-Partisan League. Springing
up from the North Dakota IDEA, having
the support and the backing of or
ganizers from that State. 1t was never
q third party movement In the same
sense as the division in the Republican
ranks in 1919 when the Roosevelt split
from the Taft wing and launched new
party. Later the Non-Partisan League
merged into and became the Progress
I've party In Idaho, having in the
meantime so undermined the Demo-
cratic party as to all but demoralize 1t
by taking over its machinery and plac-
ing its candidates up before the people
as the candidates Of the Democratic
party.
The Idaho Progressive party was
really at the height Nf its strength In
1924, the last presidential year, when,
aided by national ticket, 1t polled a
total vote of 1891 for the late Robert
La Toilette and S8.i68 for its candidate
for governor, Fl. F. Samuels, In the
same election the Republicans polled
sa,Tll votes for President Coolidge and
the Democrats 1886 for Davis. Two
years later. in the election OF 1926. the
progressives had slipped TO 37,047, the
vote cast for Samuels, its candidate for
United States Senator. The Republic
ans that year cast total Of 56,847
votes for the late Frank r.. Goodine
for United States Senator and 59,460
for Fl. c. Baldridge for governor, The
Democrats cast 81 .285 for Governor and
24,837 for governor While the Demo-
Gratis made gain Of several thousand
votes for Senator. they show loss on
the vote for governor.
Judging from the present outlook the
Progressive party is not going to poll
distinctly party vote this year.
H, A. LAWSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22

Special Dispatch to The Star,
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 2l:-Fear
that the Anti-Saloon League still packs
a wallop caused the Democratic organl-
cation and the State candidates tnls
week to dodge the prohibition issue
raised by Gov Alfred E. Smith and the
new national chairman, John j. Raskoo
and to take their stand on the more
arid national and State platforms.
The decision not to follow Gov. Smith
into the wide open wet spaces came at
a conference between the State COM
mittee and the candidates. 1t was de-
cided to give Gov. Smith full support
to stress his administrative record IN
New York, but to subordinate the
wet" issue. In the main 1t was agreed
that chief emphasis in the campaign
should be placed on the candidacy OF
Frank c. Daley for governor, the Demo-
cratic leaders believing that he will run
stronger, because of his widespread APP
peal, than will the New York Governor.
AS result the campaign In Indiana
will be waged with corruption as the
central theme. Daley, the leaders say,
fits perfectly into the picture created
In Indiana by the numerous indictments
of Republican officials, because OF the
wide fame he attained when, as United
States district attorney, he prosecuted
election fraud cases in Terre Haute. and
convicted United States Senator Tru-
man Newberry of primary frauds In
Michigan.
Stresses Farm Relief.
The State chairman. r. Earl Peters,
gave out a statement in advance OF the
conference that farm relief and law
enforcement" would be the issues, but
Daley asserted that he would not be
side tracked from the issue of cor
ruption" which he had raised in his
successful primary campaign. AT the
same time. however, he pledged to give
Gov. Smith full support
Albert Stump. the Democratic sem
atorship nominee, possibly had the most
trouble in adjusting himself to the
Smith campaign. He is both personally
and politically dry. In the conference
he insisted on retaining his dry stand.
pledged himself to support the eight
zenith amendment, but otherwise PROM
ised to support the New York Governor.
1t is probable now that the Repub-
leans, who had announced they would
not stress prohibition, will change their
tactics and will force the issue on the
Democrats. AS the situation stands. the
Democratic organization will emphasize
State rather than national issues, while
the Republicans will veer to the oppo-
site and stress the national angle.
Observers Puzzled.
Observers are puzzled by the decision
of the Democrats, because of constantly
increasing reports that Gov Smiths wet
program Is gaining recruits in the heav-
ily populated cities of the State. Some
OF the more enthusiastic Democrats
urged that the Volstead act be made the
issue but the conservatives, fearing
that Indiana Is preponderantly dry, de-
clined to take that step.
Senator James e. Watson, who made
a last-ditch fight against Herbert Hoo
ver's nomination at Kansas City, and
who had been a consistent supporter OF
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DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SIOUX FALLS, s. OAK, July al
Although Republican leaders in South
Dakota are confident the State iii be
carried by Hoover. and that the Demo-
Gratis have not even a fighting chance,
Democratic leaders appear confident
that South Dakota will land In the
Democratic column at the November
election so far as the national ticket Is
concerned.
AL Smith will defeat Hoover In South
Dakota by better than $4,000 votes, 1t
was claimed by Sioux Falls Democrats
on the basis Of returns In straw vote
being taken by Sioux Falls newspaper,
The Smith lead Is figured on the basis
OF computing the percentages that Smith
Is receiving OF the 1924 Coolidge and
La Toilette vote, In addition to the por-
ton of the Davis vote that is retained
by Smith. ALFRED BURKHOLDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
WEST VIRGINIA
WOMEN IN RIFT
Leaders Join in Attack on Smith.
Gore Honored by
Republicans.
Special nizps.ch to Tn. star.


CHARLESTON, W. Va, July a.
The appearance Of harmony among
West Virginia Republicans lis as pro-
nounced as the discord In Democratic
ranks, especially In the wofnen's diyi-
sion The shaping Of the campaign so
far Is decidedly favorable 10 the major
ity party.
Mrs. frank N. Mann of Huntington,
the retiring Democratic national COM
miiteeWonan, has joined Mrs. Glenn L.
Shaver Mrs. j. Walter Barnes, presi-
dent of the State w. c. T.. u, and sew
eral other outstanding Democratic
women in the assault against Smith.
The contest committee of the Demo-
cratic national committee this week
recommended dismissal of the contest
instituted by Mrs. Mann. who charged
the action OF the State delegation at
Houston in electing Herbert Fitzpatrick
and Mrs Rose Burchinai to the national
committee was irregular as this was a
function Of the State executive COM
rnittee. A similar protest made to the
State committee was tabled, and the
committee. without reference 10 the ac-
ton st Houston. elected Fitzpatrick and
Burchinsl
Good feeling among Republicans has
DfEH IuEfntI eNAutUIr1 pg titS S."@
ton of Gov. Howard M Gore as Key"
note speaker for the State judicial con"
vention at Fairmont August Is. Gov
Gore was defeated for the Republican
senatorial nomination by former Gov
Hatfield. Who needs united party 70
successfully combat the popularity and
strength Of his opponent. Senator Neely
The latter will undoubtedly lead MS
ticket In the Pail election
LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
OREGONlANS PRAISE
SELECTION OF RASKOB
Business Men Feel Choice Indicates
Gov. Smith Is
Safe"
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
PORTLAND. Greg. July 2l.-Here-
tofore business men in Oregon have
been the backbone Of the Republican
party. for they regarded Democratic
presidential candidates as dangerous.
In this campaign the business men are
not grouped under the Republican BAN
ner exclusively, for the selection of
John j. Raskob as Smiths manager is
regarded as a guarantee that Smith is
safe" This fact will have its in
fiuence when campaign contributions
are solicited
At this writing the main drawback
to the Democratic campaign Is the
failure of the Democratic State COM
mittee to organize. The volunteer
committee of Smith workers who
handled his primary campaigns are
demanding action, but the State chair
man indicates that he will not issue a
call for the state committee to organ
lie for another month. The Smith en-
thusiasts are so resentful at this tardi-
ness that they threaten to take matters
into their own hands and carry on a
campaign for Smith. working directly
with the national committee and ignor-
ing the official party committee.
JOHN w. KELLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
MICHIGAN c. O.P.
FACES STIFF FIGHT
Democrats Enter Primary
With Full State and Ma.
tionaI States.

EpCCisA kliSF1NCn 10 llt CtaE
DETROIT. July 2l.--with Repuh-
ficans promising to engage in factional
warfare In the forthcoming primary.
and with the Democrats better organ
tied and more hopeful than In years,
the customary lop-sided election in
Michigan this year promises entertain
ment. at least.
The entry OF George W. Welsh Of
Grand Rapids former lieutenant gov
error. as a candidate for the Republic
an nomination for governor against
Gov. Fred w Green. who has served
only one term. presagcs bitter fac
tional fight In the Republican ranks,
Tuesday was the last day for filing Of
candidates
Welsh is aligned with the faction
led by Alex ]. GroeSbecS, former COVER
nor, which is bitterly opposed to Green.
He always has been great vote getter
especially in Detroit, because Of his
successful efforts in the Legislature
three years ago in behalf Of State re-
epportionment. which Is hobby in
Detroit. not only as concerns the State
but also national congressional re-
superintendent.
The Welsh entry. coupled with the
apparent popularity of Al Smith in
Detroit and in certain sections OF the
State, has given the Democrats much
announcement AS result, when the
final day for filing arrived. the Demo-
Gratis entered the primary with a full
State and national legislative slate.
William A. Comstock OF Detroit ma
ticnal committeeman. is the only Demo-
cratic candidate for governor. Com
stock as the candidate at the last
election made better showing than is
customary for Democrats in Michigan.
He missed carrying Detroit by only
few hundred votes then.
This year. with the feeling that WEIGH
undoubtedly can engender against the
State administration. and with the pop
ularity of Smith added. many believe
that Comstock and Smith may go out
az Detroit with a comfortable majority.
Whether the expected majority viii be
stifficient to carry the rest of the state
IS problenatical.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of
Grand Rapids, Republican, also has
Republican opponent in the primary IN
State Representative Milton Palmer OF
Detroit. Palmer's name was fled on
the last qualifying Cay without MS
knowledge he said The same day he
fled In Detroit as candidate for State
representative. It is believed he VIII
withdraw from the Senate race.
The Michigan congressman, all Re-
publicans. are candidates for renomlna-
ton with no serious opposition in their
marty ranks. p. c. POWELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ISSUE AND STRESS CORRUPTION
Watson Throws Equalization Fee Over
board and Claims Hoover Will
Solve Problem

the McNary- Haugen farm relief meas
ure. threw the equalization fee proposal
overheard this week In the first speech
he has made since the convention. He
asserted that Hoover and the Republic
an party could be counted on to work
out satisfactory farm relief program,
and after contrasting the Democratic
and Republican planks, called on the
farmers to stand by the G. o. P.
The speech was chiefly noted for the
absence of enthusiastic praise for the
presidential nominee and for the frank
manner in which he assured the farm
ers that under Hoover they could not
expect the enactment of the contro-
verified equalization fee. Inasmuch as
he predicted that Hoover would make
satisfactory farm talk, 1t was assumed
bv many that he had conferred with
the nominee before coming to Indiana.
Fails to Sway Leaders.
Senator Watson's speech, however
did not sway the Indiana Federation of
Farm Bureau leaders from continuing
their campaign for the equalization fee,
which they assert now can only be OBJ
tanned under the Democrats. In fact,
1t rather intensified the agrarian fight
being waged against Hoover and the
Republican platform.
Another incident that did not escape
the notice Of some of the dyed-in-the-
wool Watson fans was that Hoover
while passing through Indiana last
week en- route to Brule, called only on
two anti-Watson men for conferences.
He first asked Oscar Foellinger of Fort
WAYNE. his State primary campaign
manager. to board his train for con-
ference, and then asked Walter Riley,
East Chicago banker, aboard. Riley
one of the leading Catholics of the
State. has been bitter against Watson
since he failed to land the national
committeemanship from Indiana.
One of the strange features connected
with the campaign, which already Is
under way in full intensity, Is that
while the Democrats express a fear that
Smith cannot carry the State. the Re-
nublicans are apprehensive that he will
Republicans will tell of many instances
where their partisans plan to vote for
Smith. while the Democrats are finding
substantiation of reports OF detection
in their own ranks. Democratic woman
leaders, however. this week brought to
headquarters news that their women
are Ginning UP all right for Smith," thus
setting Democratic minds at rest on
that score.
The Republicans are becoming more
worried about assertions in business
ranks, induced, they say, by the appoint
ment OF Raskob to the national chair
manship. They say the farmer revolt
will be quelled but have a genuine fear
that business men will bolt on the wet
and dry issue and because there is a
feeling that Smith is the friend OF big
business. 1t is noticeable that while
the Democrats are putting out no claims
that Smith will carry the State, the Re-
publlcans are constantly scaling down
tibet. estimates. They now place
Hoover's ma jority at less than 100000
whereas few weeks ago 1t was as high
as 800. 900.
HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
SENATOR KING HAS
OPPONENT IN UTAH
". &. Wallace TO Seek Nomination
at Democratic Meet Au.
gust rs.
Special Dispatch to The star.

GSS%%As 0A@<@FAfs W 1fAS f@fsE~
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. July Iii
Opposition Of Senator King Of this
STATE came from within his own
party with announcement this morn
ing that W. r. Wallace would
seek the nomination at the Democratic
convention, 70 be held In Logan Au-
gust IS. Mr. Wallace. vino is vice
president of the Utah OIL Refining Co.
Is a veteran Democrat and Was csndi-
cate has not bothered 10 announce
Senator SIX years ago, although he
then did not make much headYay, the
principal candidates being Senator
King and w. w. Armstrong He also
has served as State chairman and
national committeeman for his party,
End last year ms son. w. r. Wallace,
~ was the Democratic nominee for
Congress from the second Utah district
Senator King does not seem TO be
Worrying about the situation and 10
cate. has not bothered ~ announce
that he is candidate. although 1t Is
generally expected that he will be.
Gov. George II. Dern also ltes
failed. thus far, 10 announce that ne
ia a candidate for reelection. but ne
otner Democrat has been even men.
TONED for this place, although eight
Republicans have expressed wiling
ness TO run on the opposition ticket
LATHE is being done hi the Presl'
ssntiai campaign Herbert HooVei
psssed through Ogden Thursday snc
sonne leaders Of the Republican parti
In Uan went up there 10 shake hsnd
with him. the announcement being
ysade before they left Salt Lake tina
NJ. HooYer vss not 70 talk
FRANK r. STEWART.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
PROCLAIM REVOLT
OF FARM VOTERS
Minnesota Leaders Warn Repub'
hcans of Bolt Unless Aid
Is Assured.

Special DEspstrh 70 The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. July a.
While Republican leaders were greet
ing Herbert Hoover in his passage
westward through the State, and
assuring him Of Minnesotas support,
insurgent farm leaders were proclaim
ing q revolt Of the farm voters against
the Kansas City platform and its
candidate. Only the November test
viii determine whether the farmers
belonging 70 various organizations for
which these leaders are spokesman
vii carry through the revolt and vote
for Alfred z. Smith as a rebuke to the
Republican party.
Frank w. Murphy of Wheaton, chief
advocate Of the McNary-H augen Dill
before congressional committees and
its spokesman in the platform debate
at Kansas City. returned from the corn
belt committee conference at Des
Motnes predicting that the farmers
viii carry out his program and punish
their enemies" next Fall. So far Mr..
Murphy has avoided the mention OF
Smith. and has talked in general terms
about platforms. but there is no mis-
taking the meaning of his statements
and the way they will be taken By
farm voters who follow his leadership
supporters Of Lowden in the pre-con-
vention contest. declare that the farm
revolt Is subsiding and that Hoover will
carry most Of the agricultural counties
They are stressing the failure Of Gov
Smith 70 make a fiat Endorsement OF
he McEsry-Haugen bill, and say he Is
asking the farmers 70 write blank
check" 10 be filed in after he Is elected
The Republican State organization
mas been completed with the formation
n q general committee Of i72 mem.
nsrs, with an executive committee oi
IS including the officers and the mem.
Ders Of the national committee from
this State. II is likely that volunteer
COMMITTEES viii be formed 70 take
charge Of publicity and special cam.
paign work for the national ticket
While the State and local committed
viii have fsili charge of organization
and getting out the votes The greai
task Is 70 be reaching indifferent voter.
and getting them registered
CHARLES p. CHENEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
CONNECTICUT TURNS
TO STATE TICKETS
Republicans Feel Trumbull Will
Win-Democrats Face
Problem.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special D1spatch 10 Inc star.
HARTFORD. Conn. July 21.--With
the Connecticut Democracy satisfied at
selection of Smith and Robinson, the
leaders are considering how to strength
en- the national tickets chance by
nominations for the State ticket. The
choice of a candidate for governor Is
giving them considerable concern, in
sharp contrast with the Republicans.
who look upon Gov. John H. Trumbull
as certain to be renominated. The
only thing that could prevent the
governors denomination is a decl!nation
to run. which is not expected.
The Democratic chieftans. on the
other hand, are facing real problem.
1t is apparently the strategy of the
party leaders to have what National
Committeeman Thomas j. Spellacy has
termed well balanced ticket. mean
ing that with Gov. Smith running for
President, 1t will be the part of wis
dom to nominate Protestant for
governor, although the election figures
of recent years do not indicate that
Connecticut voters are particularly in
terested In the candidates religion.
Charles G. Morris of Newtown and
William E. Thoms former mayor Of
Waterbury. are the candidates likely
to oppose each other in the September
State convention.
There are no real booms in sight
for the Republican and Democratic
nominations for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Mclean,
who has announced his purpose to re-
tire. Republican leaders. who hoped
to the last that President Coolidge
could be drafted" would be glad to
see Senator Mclean yield to the wishes
of his party and run again, but there
appears little likelihood OF that. Senator
F. c. Walcott. president pro tempore of
the state Senate, is Republican pos
sibility. It is believed that his friendly
relations with Secretary Hoover would
be en- asset to Connecticut in the event
Of Republican success in Nation and
state, H. I. HORTON.
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NATIONAL TOUR PLANES
ARRIVE AT GREAT FALLS
Aerial Caravan of % Spends Night
at Montana City,. P. Wood
Leads in Points Scored.
Rr ths Assoclated Fress.

BY the Associated Press.
GREAT FALLS. Mont, July al
The % planes in the national air toui
arrived here today from Missoula
Mont. and will remain overnight.
Tomorrow the aerial caravan will
continue on to Froid, Mont, and Minot
N. Oak.
Mrs. Phoebe Omlie, plotting her
monocoupe. was the last to check into
the local air field
John P. Wood, wasau. Wis. flying
a Waco biplane, continued In the lead
on points scored irf the reliability test,
AT Missoula his point total was 49,
5O9.4. F. NJ. Hawkes., plotting a Fore.
plane. was next with 16407.S, and Il.
Pages, Stinson, IT., third, With Is
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