Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
Jones IS FAVORED
ASv|CEPRES|DEN7
Texans Selection by Demo-
Gratis Held Likely to Unite
Opposing Factions.

| By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January 26.-The pos
sibility of ticket headed by Alfred E.
Smith for President and Jesse Jones OF
| Houston for Vice Presiden. was dis
cussed In Democratic circles today.
| The boom for Jones as a running
mate to New Yorks governor developed
at beefsteak dinner at the National
Democratic Club and followed receipt OF
word from Gov. Dan Moody of Texas
/ that he positively would not be can
didate for either President or Vice Presi-
dent and did not want his name dis
| cussed.
| Jones Is director Of finance OF the
| Democratic national committee, and Is
generally credited with having done
/ more than any other man TO get
the Democratic national convention for
| Houston.
Would Unite Party.
| The Herald Tribune, Republican. to-
day says that the nomination OF Jones
would do two things. both essential u
Gov. Smith is TO make formidable
showing in the presidential race this
year--it would tie up Texas 20 Gov
Smith, despite the governor wetness
and other alleged disabilities, and IL
would appeal strongly TO the Wilson Ole
guard in the State, as Mr.. Jones was
a close friend OF President Wilson and
received q friendly letter from him
week before his death.
Texas Democrats are badly split owe!
the Smith boom. Col. Thomas B. Love
and former Gov Pat Net. opposing the
naming of any wet. The honoring Of
Mr.. Jones would go good way toward
| modifying the Wilson wing and the ex-
IRENE 'drys and at the same time reward
the gentleman whose management cap
sured the Democratic convention against
opposition
Mayor Oscar r Holcombe of Houston
who with Jones and Sewell Myer. MUM
eipal counsel OF Houston. attended ths
dinner, later said he would have TO be
excused from talking partisan politics,
i There is no honor that could come to
Jesse Jones" he continued. that would
begin 10 show the appreciation We have
for him in Texas. He is big enough 10,
any Office within the gift OF the people >
Mayor Holcombe. earlier N the day
! called on Mayor James J. Walker ut City
| Hall and in an interview later said tina;
the city of Houston would be neutral
political territory.
FavorS No One.
My position IS simply this" he said
7 am not for Al Smith nor for any one
| else. am for the man who can bt
elected. whether he be Gov Smith. Gov
Richie. Owen Young or any one else
We In Houston viii be hosts 70 the Dem.
ocratic party. and We shall be neutral
Personally I hope the Texas delegation
Is uninstructe6-
Meanwhile. the campaign started II
New York State by followers Of Herbert
/ Hoover 10 bring about the election o1
delegates pledged 10 his nomination a.
| Republican presidential candidate
caused considerable discussion in part,
circles. Charles F, Hilles vice chair.
man Of the Republican national com
nl!'tse. III q statement. said he arc
George x, Morris. State chairman
| maintained the attitude they took or
| December - for an uninssructed ana
unpledged delegation and asserted they
count confidently" upon the approval
/, o! this policy At Statewide confer
ence Of party leaders ~ Schenectady
today and tomorrow.