Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-09
Democrats are hopeful of Smith sue
cess there.

Democrats are hopeful OF Smith sue
cess there.
Goodness of Gov. Donahey to the
campaign of Smith is giving the Re-
publicans the best of the break" in
Ohio, but Indiana Republicans are
badly split over campaign manage
ment. Illinois is reported debatable,
with the Republicans having little
the better of the situation. Mime
sofa Democrats have been greatly
cheered by the announcement of
ex-senator Magnus Johnson, Farmer
Labor leader. in favor of Smith, fol-
lowed by similar announcement by
j. F. Reed president of the State
Farm Bureau Federation. Rural
parts of this State, however, report
strong Hoover sentiment.
Methodist ministers, meeting in
Nebraska. have declared against
Smith, but Gov. McMullen, who
recently Endorsed Hoover, has since
spoken favorably of Senator Robin
sons views on agriculture. The
governor is suspected Of playing
politics in an effort to come to the
Senate. Some betting commissioners
in ST. Louis are Offering 2 to / that
Smith will carry Missouri, but Demo
Gratis outside of that city are less
optimistic. The Anti-Saloon League
is apparently planning to aid Hoover
in South Dakota, while news comes
from North Dakota that the Nom
Partisan League has refused to in
dorse the Republican nominee.
Democratic hopes of carrying Wis
consin are high because of the wet
sentiment there. Michigan. Iowa
and Kansas seem to be leaning. as
usual, toward the Republican side.
Republicans in West Virginia are
becoming more moderate in their
claims and Democratic stock is
rising there on account of Smith
sentiment among the negroes and
foreign-born voters. Kentucky seems
close and both sides hope to carry
1t. Tennessee, another doubtful
border State, seems at the moment
to be leaning little toward Smith
North Carolina continues to fur
r1ish most of the surprises in the
solid South. The latest report is
that Senator Simmons, long Demo-
cratic leader of the Tarheel State,
will take the stump against Smith.
The speaking campaign in Virginia
is in full cry on both sides There
is lull in the activities of the anti
Smith Democratic boilers pending
the return from Europe of Bishop
James Cannon.
Other States of the South seem
safely Democratic, despite the ac-
tivity of anti-Smith Democrats in
most of them. The vigorous efforts
of Senator Robinson, Democratic
vice presidential nominee. to keep
the South in line for Smith. regard
less of his wetnesS and Catholicism.
are apparently having an effect. A
special effort Is being made bv the
Democrats to make sure of the 20
electoral votes of Texas, where the
anti-Smith sentiment Is very strong,
especially among the women.
Democrats of the inter mountain
States are elated because Smith is
planning to invade that territory and
speak in his own behalf. The Re-
publicans of those States. RELYING on
the fact that they have gone Repub-
llcan more frequently than Demo-
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popularity of Hoover with the drys.
Protestants and the woman voters,
refuse to be downcast.
Apathy is reported in Colorado.
which will hold its primary Tuesday.
The liquor issue has been fatjy
joined in Montana, with the Demo-
Gratis taking the wet end" Repub-
licans are declared to have an adj
vantage in wyoming which it will
be hard for the Democrats to over
come.
The Progressive Party in Idaho.
while maintaining its separate organ
lzatlon, has decided to put no ticket
in the field and its rank and file are
leaning toward Hoover.
Both parties are badly split in
Washington, where a State primary
will be held Tuesday. Prohibition,
religion and farm relief are tho chief
issues there, as in Oregon. where the
Democrats have been alarmed by the
report that organized labor in Port
land is anti-Smith. California seems
to be leaning toward the Republicans
as does New Mexico. The Democratic
chances are better in Arizona.