Evening star., 1928-06-12
Coolidge Is Out,
Treasury Head
Believes.
KEYSTONE VOTE
SETTLES ISSUE
G.. O. p. Chairman to
Give His Vote to !.
Hoover.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
star Correspondent o, The star.


nomination Of Herbert Hoover of Cali
fornia virtually assured and with the
keynote speech of the temporary chair
man, Senator Fess Of Ohio, behind it.
the Republican national convention adj
3ourned soon after ] O'Clock until to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock. The
selection OF a vice presidential candi-
date TO run with Hoover and the adop-
tor of the party platform alone remain
for the convention to determine, in
view Of the rapid-fire developments
that have put Hoover far out ahead in
the race for the presidential nomination.
First, Pennsylvania, the Keystone
State, came through with the an
nouncement that 1t would vote solidly
for Hoover on the first ballot.
Second. William NJ Butler, chairman
OF the Republican national committee,
and select a spokesman for the Presi-
dent, told the Massachusetts delegation
that it should vote for Hoover and that
the nomination Of the Californian
would i've satisfactory TO President
Coolidge
The bottom has dropped out Of the
draft Coolidge movement. II ii is
rcgUscitated II viii be a miracle. Presi-
6ent Coolidge will not be compelled to
say anything further. the leaders be-
iiere, with regard 70 the nomination.
The anti-H0over coalition from the
Midwest and Northwest Is at low ebb.
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois, the Lead
ing candidate. Is expected TO go through
with the fight for the nomination
Senators Curtis Of Kansas and Watson
Of Indiana are saying nothing tempor-
sT1ig about their plans.
Fight Believed All Over.
Most Of the delegates take the posi-
tsor that the fight Is all over 50 far as
the presidential nomination Is con-
cerned. The convention must decide
whether II VIII pick a man from the
East or from the Midwest 10 run
along with Hoover, If he is head OF the
ticket.
The East has three or four outstand-
Ing vice presidential possibilities, Sena-
tor Moses Of New Hampshire, Gov.
Fuller Of Massachusetts,, Representa-
tive TiIson Of Connecticut and Senator
E6ee Of New Jersey. all stanch Hoover
xnen from the start.
Senator Moses, slated 10 preside TO-
IsoErow over the national convention
ss permanent chairman. may make
himself the vice presidential candidate.
May Renominzte Dawes.
II the convention determines TO 90 10
The Midwest for Vice President, In an
e9ort 10 please the farmers vino have
Eeen shouting for the McNary-Haugen
bill and against Hoover, IL may pick
Curtis or Eapper of Kansas. or II may
re1ominate Vice President Dawes. There
are other Westerners vino figure as pos
abilities TOO. Senator Charles s. Deneen
~ Illinois may be 2 dark horse IN this
taee.
The platform which the convention
probably will adopt tomorrow Will cOn~
tain no antl~2dnasnsstrst1on planks.
Jsast has been definitely settled
with Pennsylvania definitely In line
Sor the Secretary NJ Commerce, the
rofniDatson is declared to be all over but
f5ae shouting The break came with
1 dramatic gsiddenness last night. VIII
Ham g. Ware. nelegate Al large and boss
/ % sSae Republican machine Of PIliadel~
( El3ia, declared uneguiyocaljy for Hoover.
Mellon FOR Hoover.
Gecgetary Andrew Mellon, 1T the
g9eunGyiYaEsa caucus today shortly BE-
1ese the national convention opened
came out also for Hoogeg. But VaFf
had gStgesec IN most VI tl9s glory
2fall0n had II IN mis- hands when hf
arrived in Kaf4Sas City yesterday to
make fSge EeDyef nomination certain
il yas The practical politician w!1e
seglsed tkae situation znc beat the
feeresGrg ~ ts2s Treasury ~ the Dost
Pennsy3gaDia big dejegation, 70 III
number. Will be yoted for Hoover 0n ti,e
f9sa ballet
with C3arleg ~ Hi.ies. New Yofk
iHa1eg and outstanding figure IN tns
6Faft~E1z9jadge movement, III Ia beas ihf
DaeAk~lD of the drafters' army seems
eonpiete.
pfesadent C<golifge. Unless there is Z
Pyeat and sudden change TN the Eitlia.
ion. Wit n9s be tailed gp1n N Ea1
su0tier g0fd regarding his position
fegagdsng atle nomination
fs}2DsItd CtynnGctici1 persist 10 its piaf
~ esSg is yotes for President Coo!1dg.
~ t8ae fFaG bsIso&, an oDpOfpUuitg nigh
~ yfeseafeT a9T the President defiultai
~ decIsae ~ pesm5t himself ~ b
gsgusnateo Isxt fGe i'eHneylyapli
fafsss4ogs isaS IoaGe IL unnecessary f.
fiAe FFeElcsnt ~ add W l3aa eaYl3e
A. sssfgaents.