Evening star., 1928-03-02
M'MULLENW WARNS
FOR FARM RELIEF
Nebraska Governor Says
Corn Belt Win Vote Down
Opponents.

II the Republican party has any
desire to avert serious results at the
polls next November iii the Il or IA
so-called corn belt" States. ii had
h,tter nominate candidate whose un-
qualified belief in the principles con-
tanned in the McNaryHaugcn farm
relief bill is known, was the declaration
made nj the White House today by
Adam NcMulle.,. Republican governor
Of Nebraska. who WAS one OF the
Presidents callers.
No Republican will suit the voters ot
t;,aS section. ne stated, unless he makes
A positive and definite declaration Of
his stand on the agricultural subject.
He made 1t very plain that the voters
Of that section are tired or being fooled
ard they are not going to be fooled
any longer They put agriculture above
every issue, and above the candidates
as well. he said. and the sentiment
indicates that the Democrats ana Re-
puhlicsns are going 10 unite and vote
only for the candidate whom they feel
confident will support sound relief legis-
lation.
Might support Wet.
Gov. NcA.ullen went SO Ear as to say
that the people Of his State. which Is
recognized as one Of the driest of the
DRY sections Of the country. would vote
for a profeSSed Democratic vet candi-
date Who is for the principles of farm
relief they favor. rather than for a dry
candidate who refused 10 be definite i'll
his promises, He said prohibition is
not an iSsue there.
Moreover. the people Of that section
Go not want any high-sounding and
vague promises either on the part OF
candidates or by the Republican plat
form. With them. he went on TO eX-
riair. the fght is to be for the SAL
vation Of the farmer regardless OF the
consequences TO either Of the major
political parties.
It was evident that Gov. McMullen
Is personally i'll favor OF Frank ..
lowden or Vice President Dawes for
the Republican nomination. He eN-
planned that Senator Norris OF Nebraska
uill receive the States complimentary
vote at the convention. He SAID that
the reason the people of Nebraska favor
these gentlemen is because their views
on agricultural relief are definitely
to the electorate.
Gov McMullen said Secretary OF
Commerce Hoover has been eliminated
from consideration in Nebraska because
the latter has made no definite state
rnent regarding his stand on agricultural
relief
Hilles Sees President
Charles D. Hilles of New York. vice
chairman of the Republican national
committee. a Republican OF an entirely
different thought in the matter OF farm
relief and candidates. also was IN con-
ference With the President. Mr.. HIlies
said again today that he Is still OF the
opinion that Mr. Coolidge is the logical
man 10 nominate and that ne Is un-
cuestionably the party's best asset.
II was stated by Mr. Hilles that MT
Coolidge is Just as popular and strong
throughout the country today as at
snv time and that he has noted no
change in the hearts or desires OF the
people in the matter Of giving him an
other term.
Although Mr. Hilles has no doubt
about the Presidents sincerity about
not choosing to become a candidate 10
succeed himself. ne said he was unable
70 venture an opinion as TO whether the
President would accept the nomination
II offered 70 him. He did say ne nad
made no effort TO persuade Mr.. Cool
tdse to change his mind. and that he
did not know If any effort had been
made by any one else. He oeieiVes.
however. that some such aehot shoulo
be made.