New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-05
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IN THE CAMPAIGNS
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ed and reelected a wet democratic
senator who also is Catholic. The
democrats feel sure, Furthermore,
that they have little to fear from
the religious issue in any of these
three states, for in each one Catho-
lies make up very large pencent-
age of the population.
On the other hand, to win any Of
the three the democrats must bring
about wholesale changes from the
presidential record of recent years.
In Massachusetts in 1924 Coolidge
polled u vote of 100000, and the
combined vote for Davis and La
Toilette was only $4,000. In Con-
necticut the figures were 246,00O for
Coolidge, with $4,000 divided be-
tween Davis and LaFollette. Rhode
Island gave Coolidge $4,000 and
Davis and LaFollette together S4,-
900. The republican leaders, taking
assurance from this record, figure
that the votes are there, if they can
be got out, and are preparing to
meet the democratic onslaught by
organizing every precinct.
G. o. p. Working Hard
All over New England. whose life
is essentially industrial. republican
speakers already are appealing for
continuation under Hoover of the
Coolidge policies. However much
they may have been smother
! ed by other issues In other parts OF
the country. such republican talking
| points as the tariff, Coolidge pros
| perity," and business expansion arc
kept constantly in the attentions OF
the New Englander. In the many
mill and factory centers which dot
the New England map employer and
employee alike are advised by the
Hoover workers never again to en-
trust their fortunes to democratic
| administration at Washington.
Judging by the past, the republi-
can managers express confidence
that before election day this sort OF
argument will win back even in wet
states, such republican voters az
may have been carried off the res
ervation by the first wave of enthu-
siasm which followed announcement
of Gov. Smiths modification pro-
gram. They do not expect an easy
victory however. especially in Mass.
achusetts. They are taking into &C.
| count also that in Rhode Island the
republican organization must face
a ticket carrying the names both Of
Gov. Smith and Of Senator Petei
Gerry, UP for reelection again afteI
IL years in the senate, and having
special interest in the success Of
the national ticket by virtue OF his
responsibilities as chairman OF the
national democratic campaign ad'
visory committee. Connecticut hal
had no democratic senator since
1876, but did choose a democratic
governor for two terms more thar
a decade ago.
Massachusetts is Prize
Massachusetts,, OF course, is tins
biggest stake of all. She has Is cleo
toral votes and all of the other New
England states put together have
but 90. 1t is here that the heavles
battle forces of both parties will bt
concentrated, and no state along th'
Atlantic seaboard. save New YORK
seems more certain to be on th'
stumpng itineraries of both presi
dental nominees. 1t is expected
here. too, that President Coolidge
will visit his home state at som'
time during the campaign. ant
whether he makes a speech or no
viii lend the encoura cement OF nj
presence to his party's workers.
The democratic trump is Senator
David l. Walsh, himself candidate
for reelection. A notifications
like Gov. Smith, and a member. l1k'
Smith. of the Catholic church. h.
has q record as votegetter almos
rivalins. that of the New lorke
himself. His strongest appeal Away
has been to the cities, where smits
also is strongest. In previous ccm
paigns he has had his own head
quarters and campaign committee
this year he has consolidated hi
fortunes with those of the natlona
ticket, and a new democratic stat
chairman is organizing precinct
and wards for Smith and Walsh
For the first time under these cir
cumstances in years. all of tn
democratic eggs are in one basket.
OF course there remain som
rivalries and disagreements anon
the democrats of the state, a
among the republicans. Just nov
these differences are at their acut
, stage as the state primary campaign
which ends September Is. enters it
final phase. But in both parties tn
primary fights are largely on loca
ISSUES. and each side expects TO g
into the last weeks of the nationa