Evening star., 1928-02-16
SEES VETS AIDING
HOOVER CANDIDACY
Willis Holes Newspaper Plan
to Back Secretary Re-
veaIs Dry Opposition.

Another step in the Willis Hoover
contest for the Ohio delegation to the
Republican national convention was
the publication last nigh by Senator
Willis of his correspondence with
Maurice MaSchke. Republican national
committeeman of Ohio. who has de-
clared for Hoover
Mr.. Maschke wrote TO Senator Willis
announcing his intention of support
ing the Secretary of Commerce. In
reply Senator Willis served notice on
Maschke he would no longer recog-
nize him in matters of patronage He
made il clear also that the wet and
paign. with himself seeking the support
of the drys on the theory that Mr..
Hoover was receiving support of the
vets. Senator Willis called attention
to the fact that Mr. Hoover is sup
ported by chain of newspapers which
have declared that if Mr. Hoover is
not nominated for President. 1t will
throw its support to Gov. AL Smith OF
New York If he be the nominee OF the
Democratic party for President
Maschke Reveals Stand.
The Maschke letter. made public by
Senator Willis. said in part:
All the men who expect to be noml-
mated for Office on the Republican
ticket here this Fall and the organiza-
ton almost to a unit. believe that our
local political interests can be ad-
vanced best through the nomination OF
Mr.. Hoover for President.
Senator Willis said in part
"Of course. from your letter you
probably do not care for my opinion
in the matter, though venture 10
express that opinion. to the effect that
in the long run it will be found that
the organization in the State. such as
there may be, that are afraid OF me
because ! take a definite position on
the wet and dry issue will flno them
selves ont on the end of limb. because
the party in the convention. whether /
am the nominee or not. will take a
definite position on that question II
lessly defeated
The chief newspaper supporters OF
Mr. Hoover openly state III their edi-
sorials and news columns that they are
supporting Mr. Hoover for the nomina-
ton on the Republican ticket and.
falling in that. they will give their s,ip-
bort to Gov. Al Smith This makes
their purpose and attitude in the matter
very clear / cannot believe that you
AMI your organization synpathize with
such viewpoint
Hits Lack OF support.
Il can only say this in perfect good
natu,e-:hat il. in this contest, the
organization feels that what have
done is of so little importance as not
TO merit consideration. shall of
course feel in the remaining time I
am in the Senate that viii be fully
iu5titcd IN following differen,
couree In other words. organization
politics Is good when everybody p.avs
the game square: If organizations are
IN De adhered 10 only on one side ann
then feel perfectly free to. abandon a
caadicate when a contest comes. there
is oril one course left open. which !
shouio be loath 10 take bat which
shall feel compelled 10 take"
Secretary Hoover has vet TO answer
Senator Borah's cuestionnaire concern
ing his stand on prohibition. but 1t is
expected soon after his return from his
fishing trip Of the Florida coast II is
generally believed that Mr. Hoover will
mage reply satisfactory 10 the drys
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