Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Enforcement Is
Cry of Mis-
sOurian.
STRESSES FRAUD
AS VITAL ISSUE
List of Vice Presi-
Dental Names
Increases.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,

ahe Democratic national convention
anti-Smith forces are seeking desperate
~ to form a battle line that will hole
against the New Yorker.
Some of the dry opponents OF A
Smith are turning. to Senator Jim
Reed of Missouri, wet, and Senator
Peed has hoisted his flag for them tc
rally round.
Others have their eyes fixed on the
youthful governor, Dan Moody of Texas
hoping that he may prove Moses to
lead them out of the wilderness. Bu'
Moody is having trouble riding his
own delegations. on which ther are con-
siderable numbers of Smith men. Local
politics alone has kept the Smith senti-
rnent in the Texas delegation Quiesceni
Ep to this time.
Discounted by Smithites.
While the Reed supporters were
claiming gains today as result OF
senator Reeds statement, they were
discounted by the Smith men, who de-
clared that the only votes rallying TO
Peed if any were anti-Snith under any
circumstances.
Gov. Dan Moody came forward with
q dry plank statement declaring for the
strict enforcement Of the prohibition
laws and specifically approving the
eighteenth amendment.
Some of the Smith supporters said
they saw nothing in the Texas gov
ernor's plan for declaration for law
enforcement which could be objection
able to the New York governor.
az
and former national committeeman.
said he approved the Moody statement
but added, IF We adopt such q plat
form plank and nominate Smith, u
Elll be like denounctng crime and nonai-
mating the devil"
The Moody statement pointed out
that the resolution adopted at the State
convention instructed the Texas delega-
ton in favor Of plank ''unequivocaily
1ndorsing the eighteenth amendment
and declaring opposition to any attempt
20 repeal it. or destroy the prohibifion
"Tt further instructed in favor oi
promising the faithful, strict and ETH
Tient enforcement Of the prohioition
Law and all other laws"
7 am confident such plank VIII be
offered in this convention and that we
will be supported BY the Democrats OF
Texas"
Protects Loyalty.
"The serious thought Of the South
IS In favor Of prohibition and It's en-
1orcemert and In my judgment, II any
improvements are 10 be made IN the
prohibitoin laws, these Improvements
should be made by the friends OF pro-
hibitaon and no attempt on the part OF
the enemies of prohibition to emascu-
late the laws can be tolerated. 90
not believe that the delegates from
other sections of the country VIII be
controlled by the environs OF the few
places in this Nation that are opposed
to prohibition, but it is my judgment
they viii recognize the serious thought
cf the South wherein is the heart and
soul Of the Democratic party.
No attempt should be made 10 draw
an ovcrdraft on the Democratic Loyal
fy Of the South
Goy. Moody said that Texas Demo-
Gratis want an agricultural plank on the
basis Of equality for the farmers Win
other business
He said they wanted the corruption
OF the Republican party denounced, anc
continued We also want the Demo
cratic party 10 take forward posltion
g.. the great moral issue of prohbitlon,
upon which the public mind feels M
tensely. Any quibbling upon these mat
ters is unthinkable."
The convention is TO open at noon
tomorrow. o'clock Washington ume
The opening day will be given oVci
largely 70 the keynote speech, whlch
viii be delivered by Claude O. Bowers
o. New York, temporary chairman
Bid for Dry Support.
u-ti1 RI TeopeSSee and George d
Georgia along With Evans Woollen O
Indiana are expected by the orys
do their pit toward halting Gov
Smiths advance upon the pfesldentiA
nomination Senator Reed issued
abatement late yesterday. In Ynien ~
practically declared against the NeV
Yorker's proposal Of having the vaTiou
states determine the alcoholic conLen
ol beverages solo within their boruefs
T. was considered here frank bio 10
dry support IL the presidential race
Furthermore. 1t Is understood 10 nav
llsd the approval Of some OF the or,
leaders who supported McAdoo iou
years ago, and vino are doing tnelf pes
today 70 prevent the nomination OF GOV
Smith
several Of the Democratic leader
from Southern States, however, ansih
fhat the Southern drys viii not as
general riling flock to the Reed stahu
ard even 70 defeat Smith for the noun
nation Reeds opposition 10 the tae
President Wilson may have ocen ioI
gotten In Missouri, they say, Dut no1
some " The Southern States.
Reeds plea was for the DemocIas
T. raise the anti-corruption stanoaf
T1tn Inc Republicans In the guise
eorEuDtioniEtS.
This is. IN my opinion, the gres
ssaue, and with It's statement WouI
rest content" said Senator Reed, po
for the fact that recently profilbiIlo
h2s been forced 10 the front by tIi
ceclaratlon Of the Republican party an
o. 8 very distinguished delegate 70 thi
convention
Reference 10 Mack.
Nsnifestiy Senator Reed had reIei
e4ee 10 Norman Mack, national com
laltteeman from New YORK afo
Smith adherent who said on his arrl'a
ln Houston that Smith was of,fsoas
~ prohibition aHd favored letting w
states decide what should be the al
s48oiic content u beverages as propose
III the New York referendum
Il shall therefore, frankly state ~
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