Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
CAMP
SEEKSOKLAHOMA
Hopes to Win Support of
Strife-Torn Delegation
in Caucus.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, June IS. - Anti-Smith
leaders were concentrating today on the
salvation of Oklahoma, one of the last
outposts in their campaign as the Okla
homa delegation, torn between Smith
and Reed, prepared to settle the course
of its 90 votes at caucus late today.
Both the Smith and Reed groups in
the strife-torn delegation were making
claims and with the battle growing
warmer, the delegates decided to post
pone caucus meeting originally called
for noon until 4 p.m.
Senator Reed has confidently counted
on the Oklahoma delegation. which Is
controlled by the unit rule and there
fore bound by the decision Of the ma
jority Of its delegates.
Meanwhile another conference Of
leaders of the newly organized anti
Smith group under the leadership OF
Daniel Roper of South Carolina, was
called for late in theday.
Caucuses Today.
Whether Gov. Smith will be nonli-
mated on the first ballot. as many of his
supporters believe, may be determined
by nightfall.
On today's calendar were the caucuses
of dozen or more State delegations
whose exact lineup on candidates has
not been disclosed. Party leaders. in
both the Smith and anti-Smith camps
counted on those get-togetherS TO fur
nisln an accurate line IN what the con-
Eention balloting has In store.
Claim 700 Votes Already.
Those keeping close tab on doubtful
delegations had their eyes particularly
on those from such States as Arkansas.
Oklahoma, Virginia, Texas and Missts-
sippi They were watching also the
delegates, pledged to support fayorite:
sons. from Ohio. Indiana, Nebraska and
Kansas.
States, the Smith managers figured their
man already had bagged around TOO
votes TO go over he would need 1873 3l3.
and they were looking TO the doubtful
delegations to furnish the votes to make
him the nominee.
The political foes of the New York
Governor also were counting on this
block of States TO give them enough
convention strength TO stave of Smiths
nomination. and they refused TO con-
cede that their antagonist could make
inroads sufficient to make him a winner.
Eyes on Pennsylvania.
One Of the big State delegations that
attracted attention was that from Penn
sylyania. The Smith men have been
claiming So TO 691s Of the 78 delegates:
the opposition, 26. One prediction
coming from the anti-Smith camp was
that some Of the PennSylvanians allied
might support Newton ID. Baker OF
Ohio. Senator Reed also has been
counting on at least eight votes from
the Keystone State.
AS for the Texas, Arkansas, MiSsis-
sippi and Virginia delegations. the
Smith managers hope 10 pick up a
batch of votes from them after the
first ballot, even II they fail to make
the grade on the first. For the most
part they look to Ohio. Indiana and
Nebraska for second ballot support
rather than first.
Near Texas Delegation Ma ajOrity.
There were reports going the rounds
today that Smith had close TO major
/ ity Of the Texas delegation OF 40.
There also we're predictions that the
/ delegation might decide 10 give Its first
| ballot support To Jesse II. Jones. the
banker and newspaper publisher, wac
| had big part In bringing the COIL
yention To mis- home town OF Houston
| And on all sides there was tendency
! To keep an eye Of young Dan Moody,
/ the Governor Of Texas and chairman
| of the delegation, who is a dry.
! Some Of Gov. Smiths most deter
mined foes have decided that II Arkansas
and Mississippi go over 10 his cause
/ they would be ready TO throw up the
sponge and admit defeat. In the
| Arkansas delegation Of 10. Of which the
smith leaders lay claim 10 more than
q ajority. are Joe Robinson, who 81
TO be- permanent convention chairman.
/ and his senatorial colleague Thaddens
caraway Some forecasts today weie
! that the delegation would go TO Robin
| son on the first ballot, others that q
majority would be on Smith band
! wagon.
! Like Robinson. who ff0wned on ef-
! forts 10 have his home State deiega.
! lion pledged 10 him Senator Harrison
" Mississippi urged the 20 delegates
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