Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22

to emphasize the hitherto observed
tendency of many voters In both
parties to disregard old allegiances
in the presidential campaign TINS
year.
Undercurrents of sentiment are
rumbling almost everywhere and In
some spots during the week they
have broken into the open with
rush. causing considerable alarm to
both Republican and Democratic
State leaders and adding to the con-
fessed difficulties OF political
analysts.
More apparent than ever, accord
ing to reports from widely
separated sections, in the over
shadowing Importance OF the liquor
and religious issues. no matter now
the latter Is camouflaged. In most
States voters thus far declined to be-
come excited over the tariff or
charges Of corruption. and even the
farm relief question is causing no
more than a ripple except IN two or
three Midwest states.
Among the features OF the weeks
political news are the RepuoIcan
harmony gatherings in some Mid
west States: new indications OF
growing sentiment for Smith IN the
larger and wetter cities Of the East
and West, with increasing pro-
Hoover sentiment in the dryer small
towns and rural sections: Democratic
bolts and unprecedented Republican
activity In the South, and prepara-
tons for q campaign OF exceptional
vigor everywhere.
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In New England both parties are
busy, In Massachusetts the Re-
publicans are trying something new
in the shape of a special volunteer
campaign committee to function In
conjunction with the Republican
state committee. Gov. Fuller has
accepted the honorary leadership OF
the campaign. while for active chair
man the Republicans have chosen
John Richardson. pre-convention
manager for Hoover In Massacnu-
sets. The new plan has been adopted
for the express purpose OF giving as
many men and women as possible
a part In the active management OF
the Hoover campaign, and 1t Is hoped
BY the Republican leaders to aod ny
this method many votes to the
Hoover Curtis total in November A
movement has been started for a
statewide referendum on prohibit
ton and Is believed to have origi-
mated with some Republicans who
think 1t would bring out the maxi
mum dry vote against Smith. In all
this unusual Republican activity the
Democratic leaders profess to see
evidence of Republican alarm and
are consequently more hopeful OF
CARRYING the Bay State for Smith
They are preparing for a battle
royal" to the very end OF the
campaign.
Although Maine Is always counted
on to go Republican. the party lead
ers there are going to start on
whirlwind campaign for Hoover the
end of this month: The Maine
Democrats are somewhat embar-
raised by opposition among women
of their party TO Smith on the line
of the liquor issue. but they intend
to fight to roll up as big a vote as
possible. Connecticut Democrats
generally seem satisfied with the
Smith Robinson ticket and are con-
sidering ways to strengthen that
ticket BY the nomination OF strong
men for state Offices The Repub-
licans there expect to renominate
Gov, Trumbull and present united
front. Hoover and Smith sentiment
is reported to be fairly divided in
New Hampshire.
After a lively start the Republican
campaign against Smith IN New
Jersey virtually has been adjourned
until September. The Republicans
began by attacking Frank Hague.
vice chairman Of the Democratic
national committee and party ieaoer
in the state. A legislative committee
undertook to investigate Hague ana
his organization In Hudson County.
giving publicity to charges OF PADDED
pay rolls, election frauds. question:
able purchases OF watersheds, esc'
1t adjourned with the inquiry hang-
ing In the air. and has declined 10
proceed further at this time IN the
face of challenge by Hague 10 pro-
6uce evidence against him. Ills
friends staged big demonstration
in his favor In Jersey City, ana the
Hague forces seem TO have the pest
of the immediate reaction. although
hint of something wrong remains.
Smiths chances do not seem 10
have been much hurt by this pro-
cedure. observers report.
From Albany comes news that
Gov. Smith intends to go the Re-
publican national managers one bet
ter in their arguments for economy
In Federal Government. He told
Senator Tydings of Maryland, who
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that he was not going to let the op-.
nosition get away with" claims OF
economy He threatens to come out
with some typical Smith ideas OF
government reform In his speech Of
acceptance, probably along the line
of the reforms which he brought
about In the New York State govern
mest when he first became governor
Cutting down the number OF Govern
n1ent department and independent
duplication of work In Washington
also has indicated that he will treat
the liquor question primarily from
the standpoint OF good government.
Empire State Republicans have been
nearly dormant for another week.
Wltn NO IttC A|CkAiONtabil at
traction, they are expected TO have
some trouble keeping on the front
page of the newspapers. but mean
time they are getting In some quiet
work and preparing to enter the
battle In fun array before long.
Pittsburgh is being claimed for
Smith on the wet issue by John r.
Collins. Democratic State chairman
OF Pennsylvania. But the Republic
ans, on the theory that the Key
stone State will go Republican as
usual, are centering their attention
on fights In the congressional dis
tricts. Things are little brighter
for the Democrats OF Maryland, due
to a burial OF the Ratchet by the
warning factions of Baltimore and
the adoption Of plan by which
both factions will take part In rum
ming the Democratic campaign.
Marylind Republicans are still
marking time and waiting for the
psychological moment to get into
the fight.
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re-convention animosities among