New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25

and Hoover have accepted with
eager confidence and determination
the leadership placed in their hands
by the party conventions.
Each Is Own Manager
In many respects each has become
his own campaign manager and is
making decisions which others might
entrust to advisers and strategists.
Senator Moses even has predicted
that before the campaign is over,
the personalities of the candidates
will become the all-important factor.
overshadowing all other issues.
Views On Prohibition
But now that Governor Smith
has made his outspoken and detailed
declaration for amendment of both
the Volstead act and the eighteenth
inaugurating the Canadian system
of state option as to the manufac-
ture and sale of beverages, there
are others who do not believe that
any Issue whatever can overshadow
prohibition. They include F. Scott
Mcbride of the Anti Saloon league
and Mrs Ella A. Boolf of the w. c.
T. L.. who read the Smith speech
ami then reiterated their endorse
mert of Hoover.
There are still others. in the
democratic ranks, who opposed the
Smith proposal as "unwise' and
impossible while asserting that
prohibition is not an issue. Senator
Glass and Governor Byrd of Vir-
ginia. two drys of the first water. de-
c!ared the question does not belong
in politics: Senator George of
Georgia. said Smith himself realized
that, and Representative Crisp of
Georgia, declared he would vote for
Smith but never for any Smith modi-
fication legislation.
Daniels Say "Inconsistent"
Josephus Daniels voiced praise
generally for the acceptance speech
but viewed Smiths state control ar
gument as Inconsistent" Governor
hichdrun Vi Sou'n 1droll1la' also op-
posed II but senator Edwards OF
New Jersey mad only praise. espe-
clally Tor the nominees 'brutally
frank" statement concerning "crime
ana corruption under prohibition.
me nrst comment from the re-
publican ticket quickly came from
senator Curtis who departed from
prepared address on the tariff in
lthode Island to say that the demo-
cratic prohibition plan was an at
tempt 70 1901 the people.
concern OF both Sides
insofar as general campaign
strategy mas revealed itself. the i'm
mediate concern OF both sides APP
pears 10 be IN making secure what
'hey naVe-or think they have-be-
iore emparking IN serious quest of
electoral votes III doubtful quarters.
In thls nalling-down process, the
repuphcahs nave pegun IN the most
heaVlly republican farm states. Mr..
fioovers Iowa conferences were de-
signed 10 nave their impression on a
valley section. and his promise to
'ahe 'ori'ier governor l>o~den and
o'her outstanding McNary-Hauge
Syh'pathlzers INTO consultation after
'.ec.ion was an open ofer OF con-
e'i'atioh 10 the midwest bloc of
, duer" VINO went away from the
N'''sas lily convention bitterly dis
! ppo,n'eo. ohe immediate result
vas inc announcement OF Senator
wye OF norm Dakota that he would
9"ppo1s tne party nominee.
nooihsons Duties
e''ll'larly, GOV. smiths running
'la'e' senator ROBINSON, a dry and
sou'herner' IL 10 attempt some |
na'lins down IN the south. where
'"e o'shop cannon Dr. Barton anti
campaign continues with great earn
Cues, announced mat soon |
,,''er MS 1ori''aI not'ncat'on at Hot
'p,insS next 'hursday' Robinson
VIII oesih swing through the
'e'nocrauc s'rohgholds from Texas
~ NFSinla'
enouio 'he na'ls thus purposefully
pouiiueo III fio'o 1ast IN the republic
ran fhio west ana the democratic
'ou'i,' 'our major tneaters Of action
VIII ue ielt III the category of de-
erouhd. into these four
7ee.'ohs oo.h repunilcans and demo-
a'' ~" are looking speculatively.
-four scenes OF Action
one Is 'ne ier OF states just in
..ue 'he racine seaboard. from
10 Arizona and New Next
~ Mos1 OF these states usually are
Iepuollcan IN presidential years. but
hiS tline there are some confusing
iehieHts. MIR. Hoover was told on