Evening star., 1928-10-21
GERRY MUST FIGHT
FOR RHODE ISLAND.
Republicans Choose Franco.
American as His
Opponent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PROVIDENCE: r. l.. october 90
There is more than possibility that
Rhode Island will be represented at
washington by two Republican Sena-
tors and at least two and perhaps
three Representatives after the No
vember election.
Banking upon the Franco American
vote Of this State, $4,000 in number. to
vote for its blooded relative, the Repun-
licsns have named Judge Felix Herbert
Rhode Islander of French ancestry, as
candidate for Senator against Senator
Gerry If elected Judge Hebert would
ioin Senator Metcalf, Republican, from
Rhode Island It now would seem that
the predication of the G. o. P. is cor
rect. but the correctness of the calcu-
lation carries with it the probable de-
feat of the G. o. P. State candidate
for governor Alberto A. Archambault,
also a Franco-American. has been
nominated by the Democrats for gov
error. the same motive prompting this
selection as prompted that OF Heoert.
Gerry Out Of State.
II Is known beyond doubt that in at
least one section of this State the lead
ers of the French have agreed that the
voters shall vote for Hebert on the
g. o. P. ticket for Senator and
Arcl1anlhault on the Democratic ticket
for governor. In respect to this aspect
Of the situation, it is believed that
senator Gerry has absented himself
from the state to work for Gov. Smith
in New York sufficiently to allow con-
siderable grass to grow under his feet.
Another factor in favor OF Hebert
lies In the religious war that mas been
wased in this State for some time.
EIphees J.. Daignault of Woonsocket
and So of his followers have been
communicated from the Roman Cath
olio Church here because they cited
the Rhode Island bishop into the civil
courts on suits to obtain an account
ing Of parish funds. This was purela
a French movement. Mr.. DaignaulI
has thrown in his lot with the G. 0. P
His woonsocket newspaper has at
tackled Smith and has urged a straight
Republican ticket upon the Franco
Americans whose vote Is conceded to
b. the pivotal factor In Rhode Island
elections
Not only has Judge Hebert received
Daignaults support, but he also STANDS
an excellent chance OF receiving a
strong irish vote. This is because his
brother is pastor of Franco-Anerican
church, and during the height Of the
DaiEnault controversy Father Hebert
caused Woonsocket agitators to be
elected from his church. Thus Judge
Hebert gets the support OF the Daig-
lault faction and also the probable sup
port of many Irish votes which are IN
sympathy with the diocesan side OF the
religious question.
Aidrich Apt to Win.
AS TO Rhode Island Representatives.
there now are three Republicans at
washington OF these Representatives
Aldrich of the second district and Bur-
dick Of the first virtually are sure Of
reelection. Even Democrats concede
this and have a hard time securing
candidates to oppose them. Burdick is
up for reelection for the sixth time.
In the third district Representative
Monast will be opposed by former Rep
rcsentative O'ConneI. who formerly
represented that district The Black
stone Valley comprises the greater part
OF this district and In this valley are
many thousands of French votes. It
is in the lap Of the gods whether that
vote, probably being cast for Hebert
and Archanbault, will 60 to Monast or
O'Connell Monast would seem to have
he edge for the simple reason that
ls is also Franco american.
JAMES S. HART.