Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
BAY STATE CHANGES
POLITICAL LEADERS
Former Chieftains Missing
From Control as Repub-
|icanS Lay Plans.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.


BOSTON. Mass. August 2S.-The old
order changeth politically in Massachu-
sets. This Is the first national cam
paign in more than a quarter century
that the Republicans have not gone into
the campaign rallying behind Henry
Cabot Lodge, Murray Crane and other
outstanding figures, who have passed
into the political history OF the State.
William NJ Butler. former Senator. who
managed the Coolidge campaign in 1924
as chairman of the Republican national
committee, is out of the picture. too,
yielding Massachusetts, place In the
committee to Louis K, Liggett, Presi-
dent Coolidge himself stepping aside
temporarily at least from the political
field, and Gov. Fuller is not seeking
reelection or running for the Senate.
The Republican organization. how
ever, in its ground roots Is still here
and this year il is augmented by vol-
u1teer organization. special Hoover
committee, of which Gov Fuller Is hon.
orary chairman and John Richardson.
one of the Hoover leaders In the State,
is the active head. The Republicans
are setting much store by the regular
state political outfit Mr. Liggett is
known as successful business man.
a great organizer of huge string of
stores, and his ability as an organizer
will be brought into play in this ca II
paign. He is heading. too. the finance
committee of the Republican organiZa-
ton and is expected to provide the
sinews of war.
Democrats Also Change.
If there has been change III the
Republican leadership In Massachu-
sets for this campaign. there is, too. a
change In the Democratic. The big
central figure of the Democratic or
ganiZation this year is Senator David
l. Walsh, ardent Smith supporter,
strongly wet and himself great vote
getter in the State. Walsh has in the
past been potent figure in Massachu-
sets Democracy, but he has had rather
personal organization built up
throughout the State, an organization
which the party as whole has lacked
In many parts Of the Commonwealth.
II Is no secret that the Democratic or
ganization Of Boston, party center
in the State, has not always been
enamored of Senator Walsh, although
1t has given the Senator support in his
campaigns Former Mayor Curley OF
Boston Is not in charge now. State
Chairman Donohogue, recently put in
command of the State organization, Is
a Walsh man. and many Of the sub
ordinate leaders in key positions are
recruited from the Walsh organization,
too.
Walsh Chances GOOD.
Senator Walsh is himself up for re-
election. His chances for victory are
considered good, but he lis working not
alone for himself but for the national
ticket, as perhaps ne has never worked
before He is stalking his political fu-
ture on winning Massachusetts, for Gov.
Smith in the presidential election. In
deed, If Smith Is defeated by Repub-
iican outpour!ng, the same outpourin2
may bring defeat 10 Walsh.
Republican candidates for office In
Massachusetts do not appear To be
"handpicked" this year whatever else
they may be. The primary. September
ID, will settle a number Of sharp nights.
Lieut.. Gov. Frank G. Allen is out for
the gubernatorial nomination and the
indications are he will win II, Frank
A. Goodwin. former State registrar OF
motor vehicles, Is opposing him and
making an active campaign. Goodwin
was olIsted from office by Gov. Fuller
several months ago for "insubordina-
ton" During the years that Mr. Good
win served as motor vehicle registrar,
he became widely known to the voters.
The State organization Is outwardly
at least keeping hands off IN these pri~
mary contests, allowing each Of the
candidates to make the best run OF 1t
he can.
For lieutenant governor round
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