The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-10
HOOVER SMITH
TO WAGE FINAL
FIGHT IN EAST
Leaders See New York City
as Center of Political
Battle
RY BYRON PRICE
(Ase0ciated Pregs Staff Writ

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New York, Sept. 10.-P-While
every state contributes in increasing
measure to the daily total of politi-
cal activity, it is this eastern sector,
around New York city, toward which
the center of political gravity is
moving irresistibly as the opposing
parties whirl into the final two
month period of intensive effort.
The present week has been ample
proof that whatever swings round
the circle may take place elsewhere,
neither side intends to surrender q
foot Of his eastern territory without
stubborn battle.
It is to this immediate section
that Mr.. Hoover has allotted two Of
his three announced campaign
speeches, one to be delivered on
Sept. II at Newark, and the other 9
month later in New York city itself.
This is the same stamping ground
where Governor Smith began his
speechmaking, to which he will re.
turn after his western swing, and
upon which he will bring his CAM
paign finally to a close.
There are other sections that be-
gan their campaigning earlier, and
are further advanced with 1t now,
but none Of them is likely to cxpcr-
fence quite the climatic thrills that
are in store for the cast in the final
weeks before election.
Here within striking distance OF
the Metropolis are clustered 80 con-
tested electoral votes-more than
one-third the total needed to elect.
New York Itself has Is, Massachu-
sets Is, New Jersey IA, Connecticut
Z, and Rhode Island 5. BY natural
allegiance they should belong to
Hoover and the policies of his party,
for they all are normally Republic
can.
Smith claims them by right Of
conquest, for by some standards
they all have been rated hostile to
the Volstead Act. And both candi-
dates have been advised by the
tacticians of their parties that the
winning of a goodly portion of these
votes probably is essential to sue
cess.
Both Invade South
Meantime, of course, each candi-
date will do what he can to hold
what is his by natural allegiance
elsewhere, and to cut into the pre-
serves of the enemy wherever posi-
bic. Both Smith and Hoover have
decided to 60 into the Democratic
south, and both will be heard in the
Republican west also before the cam
paign is over.
Both west and south continue tc
make interesting political news
Prophecies that the southern anti.
Smith agitation would die out once
the campaign really got under way
are not yet fulfilled, and it now is
apparent that Democratic leaders in
some localities are facing difficult
situations, although all of them con.
tinue to assert that they are in nc
actual danger.
While it has perhaps been most
noticeable in states like North Car.
olina, Virginia, Florida and Ala.
bama, the anti-Smith agitation goes
forward throughout the wnole
southern group. Schools are to be
held in Texas to instruct voters how
| to scratch Smith and Robinson. Ever
in South Carolina anti-Smith meet.
ings continue, though sometimes tt
the accompaniment Of fusillades Of
eggs.
Feel Northwest Safe
Just as the Democrats are begin.
ming to see the extent of the souln
ern protest, so the Republicans now
are recognizing the uncertaintie.
that repose in the Republican, farm
relief-hungry northwest. The Hoov
,er men insist, however, that dis
satisfaction in that quarter is re-
ceding, and that all will be well b,
election day.
They found encouragement fol
that relief this week in the news
that Senator Schall Of Minnesot;
had changed his mind and woult
support his party's ticket. Almos
At the same time, However, J. F
Reed, . Republican, resigned aftel
seven years as head of the Mime
sofa farm bureau federation to cam
paign for Smith. In = Wisconsin
primary young Senator La Toilette
while failing to nominate his candi
date for governor, won denomination
for himself in . walk without speak
ing platform. In North Dakota tn
Nonpartisan wing of the Republican
party refused Hoover its support.