Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
SMITH TO INVADE
SOUTHERN STATES
Dixie Made Real Political
battle-ground by Presdi-
dental Candidates.
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fCOntlnue0 from FlTSC rage
State over the gubernatorial nomination,
with the Luke Lea-Caldwell faction
supporting Horton and the crump fac
tions supporting McAlister. Horton
won By only a few hundred votes. and
there was talk OF the expenditure OF
5000. 900 in the campaign and the pos
sibility of contest. But the proposed
contest was dropped. In the Repub-
lican ranks all has not been harmony.
At the State convention Hopkins, the
guberriatorial nominee, was injured in a
cutting ARRAY. which did not tend to
elevate the tone OF the campaign.
There have been other troubles among
the Republicans. There is a native
faction" represented by J. Will Taylor.
Representative from the second district
in Congress and Republican national
committeeman. and faction dominat-
ed by Republicans who have come into
the State from outside. In the latter
faction is former Assistant Secretary
of Commerce Houston. There was a
threat of trouble between these fac
tons before the Republican national
convention, but 1t was ironed out and
Taylor left in control.
Lowden Curtis Sentiment.
Before the nomination of Mr.. Hoo
yer there was not A little Lowden and
Curtis sentiment in the State. A few
of the delegates to the national conven-
ton were intent upon voting for Low
den or Curtis, but in the end. when it
was apparent that Hoover was to be
nominated. they went along" But in
view of factionsl differences. the Re-
publicans appear now to be pretty
solidly lined up for Hoover Hal
Clemens, former State chairman. was
1owden man. He was not reelected
State chairman.
Gov Horton has much strength
among the farmers. and it is expected
he will aid the Smith ticket greatly
in the rural sections. 1t was in those
sections of the State that he beat his
opponent, McAlister, in the primary
race.
Democrats here are talking poverty.
They say they have comparatively lit
tie money for the campaign: that prac-
tically nothing is being sent in by the
Democratic national committee. and
that the gubernatorial primary cost so
much money that local Democrats are
not subscribing as much as they other
wise might have done to the general
election The Republicans are better
fixed financially. it is said. They are
putting their greatest efforts, however,
into the fight for the national ticket.
Attitude Of Democrats.
A month ago. some of the Democrats
say. the situation looked black for the
Smith, Robinson ticket. Not a few of
the Protestant clergymen, including
Bishop DuboSe of the Methodist Church.
had attacked Smith and urged that he
be defeated. Their attacks. however,
brought protests from many of the lay
members of their churches, and the
clergymen have been far less active re-
Gently. Democratic voters, who were
inclined to be for Hoover, or rather
against Smith, have changed their
mind In many instances, it is said. be-
cause they resented the kind of cam
paign that was being made against
him. The reaction has set in. The
anti-Smith attacks. had they been
staged now instead of month ago,
probably would have been more effec-
tive, since there would not have bene
many weeks in which to counteract
them The Smith opposition. it is be-
hEved, shot its bolt too soon in Ten
nessee.
However. Mrs. Mabel Walker WILLIE
brandt. Assistant Attorney General, in
coming to Knoxville within few days
to speak for the Republican national
ticket What effect she will have
seen.
Plans for Gov. Smith.
When Gov. Smith comes to the State
the latter part of the week, he will
be urged to make at least one address,
although the announced program calls
for no speech here, but for a speech
in Louisville, KY, on Saturday. He will
hold conferences with Democratic lead
erS and mix with the people as much
as possible in Tennessee, it is said. But
the Democrats here are anxious to have
him talk to them.
While they predict that Smith will
carry the State, the more conservative
Democratic leaders say that II is about
against Hoover. Republican claims that
the State will go for Hoover by $4,000
votes they declare are absurd"
The fact Of the matter is that the
final outcome in Tennessee is still OBJ
gci1re. While the State is leaning
Democratic. the Republican cause
might be given added impetus by a
fortuitous circumstance. Those Demo-
Gratis who are willing to look the situa-
ton squarely in the face are admitting
that a plurality of 10000 or $4,000 is
about all they can expect, although they
hope for more.
Large Negro Vote.
There is considerable negro vote
In Tennessee. 1t is especially strong
IN Memphis. Surprising reports are
flying about to the effect that large
numbers of the colored voters, who
have voted Republican in the past.
VIII cast their votes for Smith this
year. The fact that he is opposed by
the Ku KluX Khan Is one reason given
for support In this quarter for Smith.
The fact that Gov Smith has had
support from the negro voters of Har-
lam, N. Y, is having its effect among
the colored voters. too. Over in Mem
phis, Bob Church, who has been a
powerful leader OF the negroes in poll
tical campaigns. has not been given
Q place on the Republican county COM
nittee. and this may have its effect.
However, Republican leaders point out
that Church is friendly to the chair
man of the committee. who has just
been elected. They insist that Church
will work actively in the interest OF
the Republican national ticket. Some
OF the anti-Smith Democrats in. that
section of the State said fatty that
they would 60 back to Smith, It Is re-
ported here. if Church was given recog-
milton on the committee