Evening star., 1928-04-01
Frank o. Lowden Is the only Re-
publican entered In the presidential

anti-LoWden, has put forward slate
of delegates In the 10 Chicago dis
tricts pledged to vote for the nomi-
nation Of President Coolidge. Low
den may carry two Of these districts
and possibly four. He is likely to
have the great majority Of Illinois
delegates to the national convention.
Gov. AL Smith is the only Democrat
entered In the presidential preferen-
tial primary, and will have the pref
erence of the State and large share
OF the delegates Dry down-State
districts may buck him.
A feature of the mixed situation In
Illinois is the hard struggle which
Representative Martin B. Madden,
veteran chairman of the appropria-
tions committee Of the House, Is
trict is largely Colored. and he Is
opposed by a negro candidate for the
nomination.
The Nebraska primary is likely to
give the State delegation to Senator
Norris for the Republican presiden-
tial nomination. If Norris Is sue
cessful also in Wisconsin, this will
assure the Progressive leader two
State delegations In the national
convention. The main fight among
the Republicans In the State is over
the senatorial nomination, where
Senator Howell is seeking renomina-
tion and is opposed by Attorney Gen.
eral 0. S. Spillman. Former Senator
Hitchcock is favorite son candt-
date for the Democratic nomination
for President. and is expected to
have the delegation instructed for
him.
April "a, however. is to be a big
day in the presidential primaries.
The Ohio, Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania primaries all fall on that
date.
Ohio is to be, perhaps, the real
turning point In the Hoover cam
paign for the presidential nominal
ton. If he runs we'll in Ohio-the
effect on New York and Pen
nsylvania will be very great. Both
the last-named States are planning
to send uninStructed delegation to the
national convention. New York has
no primary. but Pennsylvania. No
Republican. however, has entered his
name for the preference of the State.
The Ohio result Is likely, too to have
its effect on the Indiana primary,
where Hoover Is facing Senator
Jim" Watson, the favorite son can
didate.
The Pennsylvania delegation. which
will be chosen at the primaries April
"a. according to reports. may vote
solidly for MIR. Hoover, even at the
start Of the Republican naticsaal
convention. Hoover sentiment In
the State Is reported strong. although
Secretary Mellon is still silent as to
his preference. The reports show
Gov. Smith gaining ground among
the Democrats of the State and that
he will have large majority OF the
delegation.
Mr.. Hoover. 1t is reported. will
have the preference In the Massa-
chusetts primary--perhaps as high
as eight TO one against the field
President Coolidge. 1t Is reported. Is
averse TO having his, name written
on the ballots in the preference vote,
Just provided for by the Legislature.
Gov AL Smith will have a sweep in
the Massachusetts, primary.
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Reports from western New York
show that a majority OF the dele
gates to the national conventions will
be for Hoover and Smith. Smiths
friends in New York claim he has
not been hurt. but rather helped, by
his interchange with Senator Nye
and Senator Robinson OF Indiana
over his connection with Harry r.
Sinclair OF Teapot Dome fame.
Smith gained decided victory In
the Arizona State convention, and
will have the delegation from that
State. according TO reports. The
supporters OF Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri, had hoped to win this delega-
ton. Senator Reed during the last
week campaigned in a number of
States, among them North Carolina,
but reports from that State indicate
that the Democrats are still divided
for or against Smith and that little
Reed sentiment has yet developed
there.
Out In Indiana the Hoover and
Watson forces are becoming more
actiVe, with mud-slinging CAM
paign In the offing.
In New Jersey two Lowden dele
gates have filed In the twelfth dis
trict TO contest with Hoover dele
gates. Hoover is the only candidate
seeking the Statewide preference
for the presidential nomination, and
he is likely TO have the entire dele
CATION. Lowden Is challenging
Hoover more and more strongly In
both Montana and Colorado. accord
Ing to reports.
The committee on arrangements
for the Republican national conven-
ton meets In Kansas City this week,
and will pick temporary and perma-
nent chairmen for the convention.
Ralph Williams of Oregon is urging
the selection of Charles r. Hughes
as keynoter and temporary chair
man.
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