Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
RACE FUTURE
is VIEWED AS
UNCERTAINTY
Smith and Hoover In
Lead For Parties
But Both to Face
Bitter Opposition

"AShiNGION, May 5.-tFl-ln
an atmosphere tinged with uncer-
tainty, the dozen or more presidential
aspirants are making their final bid
for delegates to the June owen
tons, all on the alert for last minute
developments that might upset po-
ltical calculations.
As it stands today, with the Kansas
City convention FIVE weeks away,
Hoover has the best OF IL from the
standpoint Of delegates thus far Sc
lected. He faces a real test Tues
day in the Indiana primaries, the re-
suit Of which, as his managers see
II, either will come close 70 putting
him over" or give him a serious set
back.
OF the democratic candidates, Smith
not only triumphed IN the three cor
nered California primaries, but a
put one of his adversaries TO rout.
Withdrawal of Walsh Of Montana
from the presidential race after rum
ming third in the California contest,
and his acknowledgement that 1T was
futile 20 oppose Smith for the nom
~ination brought increasingly conf
dent claims from adherents or the
New York governor that their candi-
date would win at Houston on as
early as the first ballot.
Challenging this contention, Reed
of Missouri, who has made the most
active campaign of any OF the presl-
Dental candidates, served notice that
with him il was a fight 10 the finish.
Agreeing with Reed in the declara-
tion that convention votes stlh are IL
sight to stop Smith at Houston are
outspoken opponents Of the New YORK
executive who look mainly to south
ern states to furnish the necessary
block of 367 delegates, the one third
which would have veto power.
Just as Governor Smiths lead Is
being contested By Reed and others,
that Of Hoover, in the republican
ranks. is being challenged by Low
den, Curtis. Watson and other candl-
dates. and a group OF republican par
ty leaders who don't want the COM
merce secretary nominated. LoWden,
on the basis of delegates. Is the run
ner-up, and his followers, counting
strongly on a defeat for Hoover IN
Indiana, are most outspoken N their
contentious that Hoover won't be the
republican nominee.
Not only are there certain TO be
new alignments in the field 10 head
off leaders in the presidential con-
tests as the time for balloting in the
conventions is drawing near. but the
inquiry into campaign funds to he
started next week by a senate COM
mittee is expected by many leaders
to have a bearing on political for
tunes.
Only 22o of the 1859 delegates to
the republican convention remain to
be selected. OF the $50 chosen up TO
today, 419 are claimed for Hoover by
his managers. with 545 votes needed
at Kansas City TO nominate. The
Hoover claims to 164 are challenged
by his opponents. however. leaving
him an undisputed total Of $50, or
four more than the 252 claimed by
Lowden. OF the Lowden total. his
claim TO 81 is disputed by rivals,
leaving him ISIS unchallenged dele
gates.
In the democratic delegate lineup.
Smiths supporters claim 5ll l-2 of
the 6S4 votes thus far allotted for the
Houston convention. OF the Smith
total 70 1-2 are in dispute. To win
the democratic nomination. Smith or
anyone else will have to muster
1913 1-2 votes. The best the New York
governor did at the Madison Square
Garden in 1924 was Sos. but even his
most avowcd opponents concede that
he has bagged more than that num-
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70 be chosen.
So confident are democrats in the
Smith camp Of victory that they are
looking around for 2 good vice presi-
Dental nominee. The name most
frequently heard in this connection
is Hull Of Tennessee. who is expect
cd 70 20 into the Houston convention
with the solid support of his home
state for the presidential nomination.
Tennessee j. p border state,
that both the democrats and repub-
licans will have their eyes on in
November. Hull is a member Of the
house. a former chairman OF the
democratic national committee. a
southerner and a dry" As many
Of the Smith sdherents view il. he
would balance off a Smith ticket in
great shape.
Names of others mentioned for the
vice presidency among the democrats
include Donahey Of Ohio. Barley Of
Kentucky. Ayres Of Kansas. and Jesse
II. Jones, the wealthy Texan. who
helped land the convention for his
home city Of Houston. Jones has re-
fused to join in a movement to tie
up the Texas delegation with instruc-
tions for him. but holds that il
should insist on a stand BY the con
vention for prohibition.
With uncertainty still prevailing as
20 who will be the republican NOM
inee, there has been little talk as to
thn nrohahle vice n~rnsidnntial selec-