Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

far enough North to be exposed to the
issues which have kept the North con-
sistently Republican, and for enough
South TO feel the touch Of the historic
and racial considerations which have
kept the South Democratic. They are
agricultural enough to take interest In
farm problems. and industrial enough
to tune In on talk of prosperity and the
tariff. They are, in 1923, agitated and
puzzled by the issues of prohibition and
religion
However loudly the rival party leaders
may claim these States in September
and October. the reader Of these dis
nat ciles may put 1t down thet the
border strin will continue to excite the
Draycrful interest and watchful effort
Of both sides until the last ballot flutters
down in November Manv times before
he countarp!ay of old allegiances and
new emotions thas wrought surr,, Using
-hangos here overnight.
Swing Claimed Both Ways.
In Missouri largest of the SIX border
States in electoral strength. the Demo-
Gratis are struggling at the present.
moment to consolidate and hold tn"
benefits of q conceded swing to Smith
which set in immediate'v after the no
t;onal conventions. The Republicans
say rlcst emphatiealiv that thu swine
now is distinctly to Hoover. The net
result is that both sides are putting the
State in the safe" column. for publica-
ton, aud privately are wor.:ing overtime
at elcctioneering. On past performances.
it would be difficult to decide who has
the advantage. for Missouri has voted
successfully for Cleveland. Brysn.
Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding and
Coolidge
Kentucky carried by Coolidge. but lost
cratic rally to make up for time lest in
earlier squabbling among party factions
within the Stats. and Tenncssse. carried
by Harding, but lost by Coolidge, is
holly debated between two patty or
ganizations which each have not"bie
divisions in their own ranks. In West
Virginia the waters have been m%
by a fight on Hoover on the lake CARGO
coal issue. while in Maryland CO.. Al
Richie is battling to keep his s ,.e
Democratic on the prohibition is.
Finally striking example of mi. l
emotions Is presented in OElahcr,c
farthast west and fafthest south of the
six border" States Only in 1920 has
Oklahoma voted Republican. but this
year the nomir: ton Of Sni-'o Vas fol-
owed by signs of open aainet
the States Democratic 40 It
is intensely dry territory end for
was a stronghold of the Khan. Re-
and prohibition are holly argued tat- >.
Democratic OBJECTIONS include some Of
the States leading newspapers and
former Senator Owen. whose Indian
autecedents have been great factor
of strength heretofore among the
Indian voters, estimated by some to
number 100000 within the State.
Oklahoma Democrats now insist that
the pendulum Is swinging back, and
speech tomorrow night r. Oklahoma
City. The Republicans profess no alarm.
To Speak in October.
Smith leaders In Missouri l...awise are
looking to the governor himself to help
in the Democratic campaign here. AL
though no formal announcement has
been made. plans are complies locally
for a speech by the Democratic presi-
dental nominee in st. Louis Oh October
is, in the course OF a second swing
into the West. Meantime Missouri Re-
have appealed to Hoover to
speak here on his way to California
to vote.
It is in heavily Republican ST. Louis
that the Democrats hope to roll up a
winning margin for Smith. st. Louis IS
rated wet city, and is large Cer-
man population Is counted on by the
Democratic manages to go almost
soldly for the Democratic ticlet.
Kansas City is normally Democratic.
while out In the State there Is a chec',-
erboard of Republican AMI Democratic
spots, wet and dry spots. But this ycai
the reliability Of the old landmarks Is
questioned.
William Mirths Missouri Farmers AS
ISOLATION is relied on by the Democrats
to pull over many Republican farmer.
for Smith. The prohibition issue and
the active work of many Protestant
ministers is expected by the Republic
ans to result in wholesale Democratic
losses The religious issue is strong
factor In many communities. In one
instance, at least. public advertise
,ncnt has announced a mass meeting
nader auspices of the Ku klux Khan.
the Wonen's Christian Temperance
Union. and the Anti-Saloon League. At
his headquarters down In Springfield,
M. C. Lghtfoot claims to have signe1
up 10000 Missouri Democrats in his
Democatic Hoover Clubs. Thus are
party lines badly tangled.
Although the Democrats are working