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Evening star., 1928-04-01
HOOVER AND SMITH ALONE
ON NEW JERSEY BALLOTS
States Delegation of 81 Believed
for Secretary-Democrats Be-
hind New Yorker.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


NEWARK, N. j.. March 3l.-Today
ended the period for filing petitions in
New Jersey for delegate to the Demo-
cratic and Republican national conven-
tions. The only names entered in the
preferential column on the ballots were
Herbert Hoover on the Republican and
Alfred E. Smith on the Democratic. IN
der the New Jersey law 1t is not neceS-
sary to get the consent OF a candidate
before entering hts name.
The presidential primary Is May Is
Although Frank o. Lowden Is not 10
appear In the preference column on the
Republican ballot, two candidates filed
petitions In the twelfth congressional
district pledgtng their vote to the for
mer Illinois Governor They will be
opposed by two Hoover delegates with
strong backing, The belief here is the
New Jersey delegation Of 81 win stand
with Hoover at Kansas City until re-
heved by the Hoover management.
The Democratic list OF delegates was
made public today, II was arranged
yesterday by Mayor Frank Hague. vice
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee. and State Chairman Harry
Heher. The delegates at large. all with
a half vote each, are United States Sem
ator Edwards. Gov, Moore. Representa-
tive Moore. Mr.. Heher. Representative
Mary I. Norton, Mrs. Adeline Y. Law
renee, Miss Thelma Parkinson and Miss
Helen Madden
The Democratic vote of 2S Is pledged
To Smith, New Jersey will offer no
favorite son. JOHN J. FARRELL. Jr.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
LOWDEN ADHERENTS
THREATEN TO BOLT
Colorado Group Demands Unin-
structed Delegation-Try to
Cut Hoover Support.
snecial nisnaich TO The STIR.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER. Colo, March 3i.-Support-
ers Of Frank o. Lowden in Colorado
formally launched their fight against
Herbert Hoover last week. with threat
10 bolt the party unless they are as
sured the recognition" they believe
they are entitled TO" at the Repueh-
can State convention in Colorado
Springs in April.
Their program calls for an untn-
Structed delegation 70 Kansas City.
with a representation Of Lowden a6-
hereniS included. and the election OF
Fred o. Eoof Of Denver and WalSen-
burg. one of Lowden'S strongest sup
porterS. to succeed Clarence c. Hanllin
of Colorado Springs, who is strongly
pro- Hoover. as national committeeman
In well informed circles the threat
OF bolt Is looked upon as last ditch
but hopeleSS-etfort 20 cut into the
Hoover strength.
Indications are the Hoover support
erS will carry on as per program. and
that IL they do concede the sop of an
uninStructed delegation. the delegation
will comprise none but Hoover cohorts
The get-together OF Lowden people
was not largely attended, which fac.
brought from one speaker the declava-
ton, The fact there are not more
persons here tonight indicates conclu-
sively Lowden is not machine eandi-
date"
The Hoover for President Club. head
ed by l., Ward RanniSter of Denver,
opened It's local headquarters duging
the week and made preparations to
establish headquarters in other sec
tions Of the State.
small coterie Of Democrats per-
Ieeted organization Of the Huston
Thompson for President Club,
J, II. DAY.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
G. o. p. IN CONNECTICUT
STILL FAVORS COOLIDGE
State Likely to Continue Custom
and Send Uninstructed
Delegation.

Special Dispatch 10 The star,
HARTFORD. Conn, March 81 .~-
President Coolidges statement to Wy
oming Republicans has had no ap-
preciable ef!ec. on the situation In
Connecticut. Apparently the Republic
an leaders are as strongly for the
President as ever and have not given
up the idea that he can be drafted
There Is no likelihood that the Re"
publicans will depart from their prece~
dent OF sending an uninstfucted dele
CATION To the national convention. The
last instructed delegation from Con-
neeticut was In 1912, when II was bound
to Taft. and II was felt that, had IL
not been SO tied, the State might have
done something To aid In compro-
mise between the supporters of "aft
and Roosevelt and thus helped 10 bring
about union on candidate who
could have held the party together and
been elected
selection of delegates To the Republic
an state convention 10 elect delegates
10 the national convention have given
no instruction as to presidential candi"
dates, The nearest approach 70 tn
struetions as 10 national candidates Is
the action of the New Haven City con-
vention which. following similar action
at ward caucus, Endorsed the candi-
dacy OF Representative Tiison Of New
Haven majority leader Of the House.
for the nomination OF Vice rreai lent
However. the convention merely went
ON record In favor Of Tilsnn for Vice
President without instruoting the New
Haven delegates 10 the State conpen-
ti0n 10 vote for such instructions In
the case Of the States delegates TO
the Kansas City gathering,
II. ]. HORTON,
Evening star., 1928-04-01
c. 0.P. IN MISSOURI
HITS REED RECORD
Challenges Him as Champion
of Honest Elections in
State.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 31.-
The record Of Senator James A. Reed,
a Democratic candidate for President,
as a champion of honest elections in
Missouri. was challenged by the Re-
publicans in their State convention,
held this week in ST. Joseph.
In the same hall where one month
ago the Missouri Democrats pledged
their State delegation to the Houston
convention would vote for the Missouri
senior Senator until released by Reed.
the Republicans sought to ridicule the
Democratic presidential candidate for
his present position against alleged
corruption in Pennsylvania and Illinois
elections.
James A. Finch, temporary chairman
Of the Republican State convention, de-
voted a large part of his speech to an
attack on Reed. The speaker was fol-
lowed by r. r. Brewster. permanent
chairman, who was Reeds Republican
opponent in the senatorial election of
1922.
The Missouri Republicans put in
their platform a resolution condemning
dishonesty among high public officials.
but did not mention the principal fig
ures in the oil scandal by name.
THE great rank and file of the Re-
publicans of the United States. the men
and women who compose our party
the sons and daughters of those who
fought to save and preserve this Ma
ton, resent with bitter resentment the
acts OF those in high places who have
been traitors to public trust and it is
with just as bitter resentment we chal-
lenge the attacks of the Democrats
upon our purpose and our patriotism" +"
Although tn supporters of Frank o.
Lowden for the presidential nomina-
tion appeared in complete control of
the State convention, they were un-
able to force through resolution in
structing the seven delegates at large
to vote for the Ex-Governor of Illinois.
After many hours of wrangling before
the resolutions committee, 1t was agreed
finally merely to indorse Lowden and
TO commend" his candidacy to the
Missouri delegates.
The resolutions committee previously
had voted against both an instruction
and an Endorsement
T. c. AFFORD.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
GOVERNOR OF WYOMING
OPPOSES DRAFT" MOVE
Emerson Refuses TO Join Mayor
Thompson's Campaign to
Name Coolidge.
Special nispatch ia The star.

Special Dispatch 20 The star,
CASPER, Wyo.. March Si.-~rolitieal
activities having a national aspect dur
Ing the week In Wyoming, were chiefly
marked by the refusal of Gov, EMERSON
to join In the William Hale ThompSon-
draft Coolidge movement. While paving
nigh tribute to Coolidge'S qualities and
commencing the success OF the Coolldee
administration, the Wyoming Governor
declared In his reply TO ChieagoS Are
eating mayor that with such men as
Hoover, Dawes, Iowden and Curtis
known To be available, and with still
others to be called upon II the choice
does not tall Ia one of these, ! am con-
Vlnced that the Republican PARTY can
respect the personal wishes of the
President III knowledge OF the fact hts
place Will be we'll ttlled by any one oG the
outstanding men upon whom the mantle
at his high ONCE may fall"
GOV, Emersons attitude II opposite To
that Of the Republican state central
committee, which recently adopted a
resolution calling upon the President 10
again he his party's candidate, 1he
action OF the committee, however, has
been frowned upon by many prominent
Republicans IN the state,
No change II noted ON the Democratic
side With respect 70 the strong position
which Gov, Smith apparently continues
~ " '' kaaETr FULLER.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
DELEGATE ENTRIES GAIN
DAILY IN WEST VIRGINIA
Most of Republican Entrants Fa-
vor Unfettered Delegation.
Smith Holds Own.
speclaI Dlsnntch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 81 .---
Delegate entries increase daily without
revealing new leads or much change in
sentiment. Most OF the weeks Repub-
Iican entrants who qualified their cam
didacies favor an uninstructed delega-
ton, and Gov. Smith is more than hold
ing his own In the delegate Offering,
despite the fact that opposition 10 him
is becoming more articulate among
those bidding for convention seats.
The announced speechmaking visit
OF Senator Reed the third week IN
April failed 10 inspire any preferential
responses from delegate aspiranta. but
the occasion is serving To bring into
the open Il number OF influential Demo-
Gratis who are for the Missourian and
viii exert themselves 10 make his tour
OF the State success. Senator Reed
will speak at Bluefield and Charleston,
April l6, Parkersburg and Huntington,
April II, Clarksburg. April 10. and
Wheeling, April 10.
Hoover and Smith are FIRST and sec
ond choices. respectively, IN a poll OF
students and faculty members OF West
Virginia University Ten names were
printed on the ballots and The voting
WAS carried on over a fOllrrday period,
John Marshall 0f parkersburg. as"
sistant 10 Attorney General Sargent,
was one of several prominent Repub-
licans Ming this week for delegate at
large. Mr.. Marshall. who prefers to
go t0 the convention uninstrlicted, was
the first one of the West Virginia dele.
CATION At the 1890 convention 10 vote
for Coolidge. In 1914, Marshall was
The original Dawes man 0f his States
delegation. LYNN KIITLAND.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
HOOVER EXPECTED
TO WIN BAY STATE.
SM.to-0ne Victory Forecast
as Result of Coolidge
Refusal.

Special Disrasch 10 The Star.
BOSTON. March Si-The past week
has been Hoover week in Massachusetts
IN that the Secretary has had the
breaks. so-called. in every political oe-
velopment.
The most important advantage
Hoover gained was the report tna'
President Coolidge did not want ms
name used at the preverential ballot Tor
president which is to accompany the
presidential primaries April "a. That
The Presidents name will not be con-
s;Sered by the rank and file OF voters
is now a foregone conclusion.
Francis Prescott. chairman or the
Republican State committee. altet
SpendinS part of the week at the Whlte
House, returned to Massachusetts and
SAID that. while the people generally
would have welcomed another oppor-
t,rity to vote for the President. they
believe he does not wish to run ana
their inclination is to respect MS oe.
sireS." With President Coolidge out OF
the picture and with the only other
favorite son. Gov. Alvan 7. Fulier,
cnenly espousinS the Hoover candidacy.
there is no question OF the outcome OF
the preferential vote.
Hoover Sure to Win.
Hoover probably will carry the State
from to / against all corners. While
on the Democratic size Gov. Smith OF
New York will win by about 20 to /.
The next development was in the
form of telegram from DR.. Huoert
Work, Secretary of the Interior, recog-
nized Hoover campaign leader. settlnS
At rest various rumors that there was
friction between Chairman William M.
Butler of the national committee and
Hoover managers. Mr. Work Endorsed
Mr.. Buffers pledged candidacy for DEL
egate at large at the head Of the MaSSa-
chusatts delegation and expressed the
hope that he would continue as mem-
Der of the committee after the conven-
ton. Previously, II IS known, DR.. WORK
had asked Mr. Butler to continue as
chairman in the event that Hoover Is
nominated But the chairman said that
one national campaign is enough ior
s.y human being 10 direct.
Former Gov Claiming II. Cox, VINO
is on the official at-large slate, un-
pledged. but generally looked upon as
favorable TO Vice President Dawes, has
announced that he is willing to abide
BY the preferential vote April "a. and If
Hoover carries the State he will vote
for him at Kansas City.
Popular Figure.
The former governor is vice presi-
dent of the First National Bank of Bos-
ton and has always been popular fig
ure IN the public life Of the State. He
could have been elected to the Senate
TO- years ago instead Of Senator Fred
erick H. Gillett. but chose to retire
from active politics.
There have been number of straw
votes tried out in various sections Of
the State, among citizens and at edu-
cational institutions. and thus far
Hoover has yet TO be defeated in any
Of these tests.
WENDELL D. HOWE.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
ROBINSON CHOICE
SEEN ARKANSAS
Party Sentiment Reported
Not Reflected in Slate of
Smith Delegates.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 81
Great surprise was manifested here last
week when the Democratic State central
committee selected % delegates. eight
with half vote each. thus making Is
full votes, the majority of whom are
considered favorable to the nomination
of Gov Smith of New York This is
surprising because IL is not believed the
delegation reflects the sentiment of
majority Of the Democratic electors of
the State
The estimate of the Smith strength
in the delegation is confirmed by at
politicians on the committee and by
several Of the delegates themselves. and
is authenticated by an actual poll Of the
delegation.
Newspapers over the country made q
great to do over what appeared TO be
clean-cut Smith victory, and yet little.
II any, Importance should be attached
to the fact that Smith delegates were
selected. U. S. Senator Ribinson has
prior claim on the delegation. and 1t is
considered certain that RabinSon's
choice will be Arkansas choice at the
national convention. And. so far,
Revolt Is Foreseen.
There is talk here of a possible revolt
in the delegation and determined
stand for Smith regardless Of Robinson's
preference. but that seems TO be re-
mote possibility. Senator Robinson has
been In control Of the Arkansas dele
when he gave his friend, Speaker
Champ Clark, the delegations vote,
and woodrow Wilson was nominated.
Robinson is near by and Smith is far
away. and, meanwhile, the w. G. T. y.
and the Antt-Saloon League have begun
a campaign to force the delegates into
line for a dry candidate.
II Is believed that majority OF the
Democrats of Arkansas are ppoSed TO
Smith. but the opposition is divided
among several other Democratic candi-
dates. and Smith, after all, leads in
popularity. II he is nominated he will
carry the State, but by a greatly re-
duced majority, and there Is a growing
conviction among many Democrats that
Hoover will have good chance TO carry
the State with Smith as the Democratic
nominee.
Press reports from Washington indi-
cate that Senator James A. Reed viii
get the 10 votes OF Arkansas at the ma
tional convention In Houston. II he
does it viii be through political manipu-
iation and not by the voice Of the
people. The same element that Is OPP
posing Smith because of his wet ten
dencies is opposing Reed, with the Diff
ference that Smith is much more pop
ular with the rank and file than can be
said Of Reed.
Hoover Is Popular.
Hoover Is popular among Democrats
and Republicans alike, and his pro-
nouncement on prohibition, which is a
big issue here, was very satisfactory
II has been predicted that Hoover VIII
get nine Of the eleven votes at the
Kansas City convention. but that esti-
mate appears too conservative.
Neither Lowden nor Dawes has shown
much interest in this State
FLETCHER CHENAULT.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
CHINESE SEEK ARMY
INSTRUCTION IN Japan
Applications Set Record, Due to De-
mand for Military Leaders
In Republic.
Hy the Associated Press.


TOXIC. Because Of the internal
troubles Of China. army ofiicers are In
great demand there, and Japanese mill
itary schools and colleges ere overrun
with applications from Chinese students
who desire to become military leaders
In the republic.
During the last few years China has
been sending from 80 TO so military
students yearly to Japan. This year.
however, the number of applicants To
the military training schools OF Japan
broke all records, more than 500 young
Chinese potential generals seeking ad-
mittanee, Most Of these have been sent
by Marshal Chang Tso-lin. war lord OF
Manchuria and the generalissimo Of the
Peking government. and by Gen.
Chang Kai-shek, the Nationalist war
leader
After studying for n year and halt
IN the Japanese schools the Chinese ca
diets will return To their native land
with the rank Of major, Then they
may lose their heads or become rulers
OF large provinces,
OF more than 500 applicants this
year, the Japanese vii admit only 100
to their military colleges hecause OF In
sutaelent accommodations.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
DEMOCRATS TAKE LEAD
IN UTAH CONVENTIONS
County Organizations Reformed.
State Meeting Is Called
for ApriI q.


SALT LAKE CITY Utah, March
~ ~~ Democrats afe taxing the Ies1 IN
primary and fsta1e conventions IN Utah
this yesF WI41eb Ii unusual Next Week
there VIII ~ gatherings III each voting
district 10 Esli Lake CoUnty and mass
meetings lo the smaller counties, where
6eiegsles " the state convention will h.
BeIecled Tie STATE convention a.
which e1gat ceiegstes ~ the national
convention ~ Houston Will De chosen,
S5sI " held lp salt iaaks City April o.
j. the meantime, there viii bs Te0T~
eeplzat3on ~ many u me counties
aTAe there n9sy be reorganization III the
EtstG committee ~ tile convention.
Jnolcst1ogag are thst James r. haoyle,
national committeeman, aAo II. III
Draper. State chairman. viii Ne retained
~ tne party
1eepuDiicsns VIII hold their STATE CON-
ge0tlon ~ Belect delegates ~ the
Kansas CITY convention May Dates
for t1e county sno district primaries
Or Bs6s meetings. have n0t been sH-
Lo4nlec EOogeF workers ETe busy
EeeEluf " coGtr0l the convention, blt
tae present trend oi talk among
leaders of both political parties indicates
that there Will bf no one instructed
PRANK T.. STEWART.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
DRYS "HAND PICK"
ALABAMA SLATE
Name Quartet From List Of Dele
gate Candidates for Houston
Convention.
,ecisl Dlspateb 10 The star.

SPECIAL Dlspateb 70 Jhe star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 81 --~
Selection Of a 'hano-picked" delega-
ton from the Democratic list OF canci~
dates 70 represent Alabama at the
Houston convention. marked the aetiy-
lty OF the Frohi-Ku Kiux combination
the past week The selection Of the
-four hOrsemen" was carefully cOnsid-
cred. politicians point out, because the
favored quartet comprises the f1Tst four
on the ticket.
Under the Alabama law candidates
must be- arranged IN alphabetical order
on the ticket, H. 80 happens that the
first . on the ~ running for the four
places from the State at large vita
possibly one exception. are "unalterabiy
opposed W the nomination of Coz,
Smith" There are two others scat
tered through the list VINO are as con-
siSteDuy DRY" az any of the flrst four,
But the slate makers wanted four In "A
bunch
From reliable sources, IL IL learned
thai the hand picking Was performed
by the Hnti~fsaloOn League leaders and
the ticket thus agreed upon approved
by the Klsn Just how the league will
pass the word down the line Is unGef~
tain. but II IL supposed that the Klan
VII! he called upon ~ spread the IN
formation through their klaVefps
Ia Republican ranks ali Is not well.
The chief cause of contention is the
comnitteeship. nov haid by Oliver ID.
Street. Several attempts have been
made W get the opposition. which ID
principally the anti administration
forces IN the state, " center upon one
man 80 far these efforts have been fu"
lille. ~ far ss the public knows, Frank
.. IoWden IL the tayofite among tht
outs" IN Alabama with y leaning To-
ward Charles q. Dawes ~ a possible
compromise candidate.
Administration forces consider Her
| bert Hoover the best man " Lead tiif
national ticket, but are prepared ~ &C.
| eept Nicholas LongwOTth ne q c0mpf0'
alse II the necessity arises,
ALTIcus MULLih,
Evening star., 1928-04-01
B0RAH REDEMPTION
FUND WINS APPROVAL
Idaho Republicans Would Settle
Issue Now Within
) the Party.

Special Dispstob 10 The Star.
BOISE. Idaho, March 3i.-The call
United States Senator Borah of Idaho
Is making On the Republican party in
this country to return TO Harry Sin
Ciair, the oil Ynagnate, the $50. 600 he
contributed toward the partys 1920 ma
t5oasl deficit, has not only aroused re-
sponses all over the country but in
his home State as well. Republican
leaders here feel that IL is better TO
settle this issue now within the party
than 10 have 10 face IT In the form
OF ammuriation fired at the party by
the opposition during the coming ma
tsOnal campaign.
COY. H G. Baldridge authorized a
Statement IN which he said: 1t viii be
splendid thing If Senator Borsh can
succeed n returning TO Sinclair his
campaign contribution, but IL is OF
greater importance that men guilty Of
graft be punished The rank and file
Ct the Republican party have not and
~1l not co1ntenance graft within the
party"
The Republican county committee Of
EanBock County, in this State. tele-
graphec 70 Senator Borah q guarantee
Of $500. Other county organizations
ere also active along the same line and
Rs&A $tIs NGS2 &&&DIsGs W fSEAfHOJE ESJt ali.
While Senator Eorah is not an an
nouncec candidate for the Republican
nomination for the presidency his stand
~ the Sinclair refund matter Is in
terpfeteo by many of the party leaders
Of his acEqe State as giving him un-
usual prominence and may result In
making him more formidable than be-
fore. They % not coflstr1e his action
Sc the light Of seeking prominence
Senator Eorsh Is going 10 head the
Idaho delegation 10 the Republican
national convention. IT Is seldom that
he taxes ar active part In national
party gatherings He was not In at
tendance 81 the last national conyen-
ton when President Coolidge was non1i-
EA1ec But he viii be present st the
Hezt convention because there are some
tissues that be believes the party must
face Snd settle before IL goes into the
next campaign. And IN connection
With these, II may De expected that
he viii De conspicuous.
J. A. LAWSON