Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
Politics at Large
BY G.. Could Lincoln.


President in the Democratic national
convention will be tried out by his OPP
ponents. They hope through such tao
tics to prevent first the nomination OF
the New York Governor and finally to
be able to unite upon another candidate
who may be chosen the party standard
bearer. Georgia Democrats, some OF the
most faithful adhcrents OF William
Gibbs McAdoo in the Madison Square
Garden convention in 1924. have de-
termined to offer Senator George Of
that State as their candidate for the
presidential nomination. Coincident
with the arrival of the Georgia MEM
bers of the Democratic national COM
mittee for the meeting Of that COM
mittee tomorrow, and the arrival Of the
State chairman, resolution was adopt
ed by them/an by the Georgia delega-
ton in Congress unanimously support
ing the nomination of Senator George.
There will be other favorite sons in
the Democratic convention. Indiana
Democrats. who fear the nomination OF
Gov. Smith would defeat their whole
State ticket and prevent the election
of any Democratic members OF Con-
gress there. are putting forward Evans
Woollen, prominent Indiana banker.
Ohio has former Senator Atlee Pom
creme. who is not himself unfriendly to
Smith. But there is a strong group
in Ohio which would do its utmost to
prevent the delegation from swinging
to Smith as second choice and which
homes finally to put Gov. Donahey into
the running. Maryland has Gov.
Richie to put forward as candidate,
and Missouri, Senator James A. Reed.
Kansas may put Representative Ayrcs
in the field, with Reed as second
choice. North Carolina is talking Of
Gov. Mclean. Virginia will come for
ward with Gov Byrd. Mississippi might
throw Senator Pat Harrison's hat into
the ring. If it does not send an I'M
instructed delegation.
While some of the Democrats of
Southern States are predicting dire re-
suits in the elections next November II
Gov. Smith of New York is the party
nominee. even to the loss OF one or
more of the States Of the solid South.
others take a more cheerful view. They
are pointing even now to the fact that
certain Republicans in Congress,
among them Representative Tinkham
pie of the South as nulliflcationists OF
the fifteenth amendment TO the Con-
stitution. Mr.. Tinkham in recent ao-
dress in New York referred 20 the dis
reimbursement of the negro in the South
as national scandal without parallel
in any other civilized country" This
is scarcely calculated. however, TO swing
any of the Southern States TO the Re-
publican column. Some OF the South
ern Democrats insist that he would put
through Congress. II he could. bill
similar to the old force" bill spon-
sored years ago by the late Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts. which was
killed finally by filibuSter in the Sen
ate.
The failure of the administration TO
recommend 10 Congress legislative
measures for flood prevention which
seems adequate TO citizens OF the States
OF the Mississippi Valley also has not
aided tn. Republican cause in those
States which suffered most severely
from the food last year. Indeed. the
Democratic leaders are more and more
inclined to believe that talk Of Re-
publican presidential candidate break
ing into the solid South. II Smith be
nominated by the Democrats, is beCom-
ing more and more remote.
Senator-elect Frank L. Smith OF ILL.,
nois. who was denied the right 10 take
the oath of Office AT the opening OF the
present Congress and whose case was
referred 10 the Reed siush fund COM
mttee. has apparently closed the mat
for 90 ha &c hr -
fusing 10 appear before the committee,
The Reed committee Is expected 10 re-
port 20 the Senate further. declaring
the Smith seat vacant II resolution
10 that effect should be adopted by he
Senate. and there IS likelihood that II
would be adopted, then Illinois would
have but one member OF the Senate
until the State should elect again. or
the governor appoint 10 I'LL temporarily
the vacancy. The political situation in
Illinois threatens 10 become more
ciouded than ever because Of the re-
lection of Smith by the Senate. Gov
Small has indicated that he will stand
behind Col. Smith and that he will not
appoint 10 I'll a vacancy II one is de-
clared by the Senate. II Smith Is un-
disturbed in his retention OF the GER
t!iicate OF election. he may present II
again in 1929 when the next Congress,
s,ill 10 be elected, conveneS.
The band wagon movement for Gov
Al Smith for President. manifested IN
many quarters. Is likely 10 collide Seri-
ol,Sly with the water wagon" The
Women'S Democratic Law Enforcement
League is meeting now IA the same
hotel where the Democratic national
committee IS to assemble tomorrow IL
discuss national convention plans, and
where the Jackson day dinner IS TO oe
held tomorrow night. The women are
intent upon preventing the nomination
of recognized wet for President.
They do not desire the nomination ~
Gov. Richie OF Maryland Or that Of
Senator James A. REED OF Missouri any
more than they desire the nomination
OF Gov Al Smith, The women are eN-
pected 10 play an important part III the
next national campaign. particularly II
wet be nominated, Take them by
and large, the women of America may
he expected 10 line up for the cause az
prohibition In far greater numbers than
against prohibition. This is giving the
Democrats food FOR thought.
The Hoover for President boom con-
t.nues. The most recent development
has been his Endorsement by prom
inent Republicans III Kentucky, Ken
lucky was i.owden stronghold IN 1920
and Lowden st!ll has host Of friends
IN that State, But the Hoover move
ment is strong in the Blue Grass State
today The three Republican members
of the House Mrs Langley and Rep
reSentatves Robson and Thatcher. all
have pronounced themselves favorable
To the nomination OF the Secretary Of
Commerce They do not believe that
the attacks leVeled nj the RepublieaniNm
ot Mir Hoover can be- sustained The
view Is Expressed by the Kentucky Rep
resenlatisrs that With the President and
Mir Hughes out ot the running, the
state delegation will line up for MIR
Hoover The sentiment III the state.
they say, Is running strongly for HIM
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A Republican dark horse" ANe<a>'
sador Dwight Morrow, nov stationed III