New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

cussions with party aides by talking over his prospects in New York and New Jersey. Gov. Smith. returning northward from . holiday on the Jersey shore. stopped fer 2 short speech at Newark. and later in the week established an eastern contact with the farm problem by appearing at the New York state fair at Syra- cuse. Hoover's running mate. Sem ator Curtis, also was cn tour in the east, visiting Syracuse. Harrisburg and other cities.
 carsying into effect his original proposal for an intensive drive to overcome opposition in the south. Senator Robinson. the democratic vice presidential nominee, will be- gin It once . swing through Dixie. In his speech of acceptance at Hot Springs Thursday he emphasized farm relief and prohibition, and he now proposes to further appeal to his fellow-drys in the south not to quit the democratic ticket because of the modification views of Gov. Smith. He argues that Smith. in the White House, would be firmly com- mitted to strict prohibition enforce ment. and powerless to induce con- gress or the states to impair the law.
 Religious Issue
 The south. in particular, contin- ues to debate sharply the religious issue-a subject which Senator Rob- inson also has taken occasion to discuss publicly in the past.
 From democratic headquarters in New York, Senator Harrison of Mis- sissippi has charged that an under hand campaign of prejudice and misrepresentation is being conduct ed in the southern states, under the inspiration of someone close to the republican campaign comimttee. Senators Copeland of New York and George of Georgia have urged the voters not to reject Smith because he Is a Catholic. and former Sena- tor Hardwick of Georgia has de- clared that certain political par sons' opposing the democratic nominee in the south in the name of prohibition, were really actuated by religious intolerance.
 None of these challenges appear to have lessened the determination of the Protestant churchmen who are at the head of the anti-Smith democratic organization. They are appealing to the friends of prohi- bition and the foes of Tammany to redouble their efforts in every state. Bishop Cannon, himself. at tending prohibition conference in Europe. cabled home a laundering attack on Smiths modification program.
 Drive in Northwest
 There. appears growing belief among the democratic leaders that a real party drive in the northwest would be worth the candle. Chair man Raskob, announcing at St. Louis a set of democratic claims which left almost nothing to the put Minnesota and Wis consin in the front ranks of the states assured" Smith and Robin- son. With this classification. as with many other things in MT. Raskob's encouragement, the republican lead- CTS disagree; but they do not con- ceal that they have had disquieting reports from the northwest wheat country and are prepared for a battle there.
 Both Wisconsin and Minnesota are so heavily republican in ordi- nary years the democrats maintain no very vigorous organization in either state. This year is the excep- tion. During the past week sena- tor Blaine. leader of the Wiscon- sin republicans. has announced that The has no doubt" his followers will vote for Smith. and Represent ative F'rear, another La Toilette re- publican. has endorsed Hoover, In Minnesota the sole republican sena- tor. Schall. has refused to work for the election of Hoover. In Nebraska. on the contrary. Gov. McMullen has announced after some hesitation that he will stay "fth his party-a disappointment 10 the democratic leaders who had