Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
Democratic Dinner January
IL Awaited as First
Vital Farley.
REED HACKERS TO START
CAMPAIGN THIS MONTH
Edges Support of Hoover Is Seen
Significant Move by Repub.
lican Leaders.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

The presidential campaign of 1928
in the making for months, is ushered
in today.
The nominating conventions of the
two ma or parties are less than si:
months IN the future. Politics and
politicians are on the move. Lines
are developing more and more.
On January i the Democrats are
to have their first hig national pow
venton in 1924. The national com
mittee meets here that day at the
Mayfiower Hotel to select the 1925
convention date and city.
The night of January L., in the
same hotel. the first Jackson day din
ner held by the Democrats in this
city since 1920. will he given, ana
Chairman Glenn shaver of the m
tional committee is authority for the
statement that from 900 TO 1000
guests. including party leaders from
every section of the country, will gather
Smith Asked to Speak.
Gov. Alfred +. Smith OF New York
regarded today az the foremost can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for President. has been invited to ad'
dress the diners. as have William
Gibbs McAdoo, Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,. Gov. 4. Vic Donahey of Ohio
Gov. Albert c. Richie of Maryland
Senator Walsh Of Montana, Senator
Robinson of Arkansas. Democratic
leader .of the Senate; Senator Harri.
son OF Mississippi. Gov. Mclean Of
North Carolina. Gov. Byrd OF Virginia
and many others.
The Democratic headquarters here
is saying nothing al present about
acceptances to deliver addresses at the
dinner. But the hope is expressed that
all Of those invited will be present and
will speak. Necessarily. II is said. the
speeches must be brief In view of the
large number Of speakers.
Another event OF the near future.
regarded az OF much importance in
Democratic circles. will be the annual
message OF Gov. Smith TO the New
York Legislature. According 10 re-
TO break his silence in this message on
number of national issues. II he
does. and does not take himself out of
the race. his annual message will be
regarded as his first campaign docu.
ment. The message. II Is said, will be
IS 900 words in length.
The Reedfor President campaign Is
10 take on active proportions soon
after the holidays. and national
headquarters In the interest OF the
nomination OF the Missouri Senator is
likely to be established. possibly in
Washington, IL was said last night.
Opponents Busy.
Opponents OF Smith and Reed. bot
regarded as VETS" are casting about
10 find means and a candidate 10 head
one or both OF them off. There is
rumor Of a concerted effort on the
part Of delegates to the Democra tie
convention who happen TO be mem.
hers CT the Ku kiux Khan. or in sym.
pathy with IL. This group, II Is re
ported. may bolt the convention II IL
appears likely that Gov. Smith IL To
he nominated and set up an independ.
ent Democratic candidate. The name
NJ Senator Helm OF Alabama. who
has again and again attacked the
Smith candidacy. has been mentioned
az possible rallying point for the
anti.Smith movement IL this plan be
carried out
There is TO he real contest for the
convention city when the committee
meets week from Thursday. Both
he Pacific and Atlantic Coasts are
bidding for the convention, M we'll as
inc central part OF the country
Miami. Fla. and San Francisco ar,
coming To the meeting with generous
offers. Cleveland and Detroit. Chi
cago and ST. Louis, also ARE In the
race. not 10 mention Boston. ST. Pau
ana houston, Tex. Cleveland is re
ported 10 stand an excellent chance
for the convention. Not n few Demo
Gratis would like to take the meeting
To Indianapolis where the Repub
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