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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based on Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents
and Staff Writers.

since I1OONCt . pR%C~AA
ceptance. The Republicans are 10
inc forward with a new connoence
and the Democrats, with equal en-
fhusiacm, are awaiting impatlently
the signal for the formal opening OF
their national campaign, winch VIII
come with Smiths speech OF accept
ance wednesday. The campaign VIII
soon be in full blast on both SIDES
according to the latest dispatches 10
THE Star from Its correspondents III
the various states. uni, 81.
outstanding in the political as
cussions In every state during the
last few DAYS have been the liquor
question and farm relief, The later
issue. which seemed in danger OF
diving a natural death for a time
after the national conventions. has
been given a new lease on life by
the Hoover speech. Many dis
rruntled Republican farmers are re-
norted to have been placated by the
nrorran Of the Republican preside1-
f,al nominee. Some Of the more
radical farmers OF the corn and
wheat belts. counted as Republicans
in former years. are still, however,
said to be looking with hope toward
smith. Their ultimate position will
depend largely upon what the New
York Governor says on this suo)ect
in his Wednesday speech.
All reports indicate that the
drys. professional and otherwise.
are satisfied with Hoovers pro-
nouncement upon prohibition. Dry
Democrats continue to express their
opposition to Smiths liberal views
on this question and are COINS
ahead in some States with their
plans to organize against his cleo
ton. Indications of Smith senti-
ment In the large cities among wet
Republicans are still being received.
Definite steps are being taken by
Republican managers In many
States to organize woman voters,
regardless of party. for Hoover, with
prohibition as the special appeal. 10
offset this. Democratic leaders are
organizing Smith clubs among DEM
ocratic women. Both sides appear
IN realize the importance OF the
woman voters In this campaign.
Meantime. the religious issue mas
not been downed. It mas broken
out In more definite form than
ever in the South. especially IN Ala
hama, where a prominent Metnoolst
EVANGELIST has cast aside suoter-
fuCe and come out squarely at
meeting OF anti-Smith Democrats
against any Catholic in the White
House. He has promised to make
100 speeches for Hoover in Alabama.
Cheering news. however, for the
Democrats comes from Arkansas,
which has heretofore been reported
as likely to go Republican on the
religious issue 1t seems that tne
race issue has once more been eHec-
lively injected into the situation
there. as in some other Southern
States. and that fear OF dominance
of the colored voters Is bringing
many prospective Democratic boilers
back into line.
A strange feature of this strange
campaign. as reported in the latest
dispatches, is the problem of the
colored voters. who have always
oeen nut in the Republican column
As a matter OF course In former
campaigns. Nov 1t appears that
many colored voters In the larger
cities or border and Northern States
are looking with favor on Smith
whose wetress they approve and for
whom they have fellow-feeling on
account Of the attacks Of the ku
Kiux Khan on both Catholics ana
the colorcd race.
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With Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire still reported in the
doubtful column, interest In New
England for the moment centers in
Maine and Connecticut. Both par
ties are making a whirlwind cam
paign in Maine In order to pile up
as many votes as possible at the
State election September 10. The
election of the Republican State
ticket, reelection of Senator Hale,
Republican. and the sending again
OF four Republicans to the House
seems to be foregone conclusion,
but the size of the Republican and
Democratic total votes may be re-
sarded as an indication Of the way
the political wind Is blowing else
where. Senator Curtis. Republican
vice presidential candidate, will
speak in Maine. and Gov. Smith
may broadcast from New York a
special message to Maine voters
Connecticut Democrats are bend
Ing their efforts to bring about har-
mony at their convention next
month. They have chosen COM com,
nittee of five, headed by Prof
Nicholas Moseley Of Yale to draft
a State platform that will not con-
fiict with the Democratic national
platform. Nutmeg Democrats are
reported to be in a very hopeful
mood. but not quite so confident At
this time as the Republicans. The
sure-fire Republican State OF Yer"
mont is busy with a primary CAM
paign for State officers, and no new
developments of Importance are re-
ported from Rhode Island.
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In New York attention centers
for the present upon Albany, where
Smith has been holding conferences
with farm and prohibition Leaders
opening his campaign with his for
NAL speech OF acceptance Wednes-
clay. The outcome of negotiations
uElWEGil 5IUItn hIlQ A1ept ~ ~ hcSh
Of Illinois, who is expected to round
up agricultural support for Smith.
will probably not be definitely known
until after the governors views on
farm relief are announced in his
acceptance speech. The same situ-
alton applies to the prohibition
question. Southern drys who have
been Smiths guests are apparently
friendly, but are In most instances
withholding definite statements
until after the speech.
New York Republicans suffered
loss In the sudden death Of George
r. Morris, state chairman, Just as
he was about To enter upon one OF
the greatest political battles Of his
career. The liveliest interest is
Ming displayed In his successor.
Among those prominently men,
toned for the post is William n.
Hill, Binghamton newspaper pub
Usher and former State Senator, who
was one of the original Hoover sup
porters in the Empire State,
When Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon returns from Europe, he Is
expected TO participate in a confer
ence OF Pennsylvania Republicans to
determine the amount OF the cam
paian chest and how the money