Evening star., 1928-02-04
SMITH NOMINATION
WILL BE OPPOSED
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Continued from First Pase)
nouncements against Smith. They are
not anxious to be put in the position
of back tracking later In the campaign.
Talk of third candidate for President,
a dry Democrat, in the event OF the
nomination Of Smith is discounted here.
The Democratic leaders would rather
60 to the bat for Smith than run the
risk of losing the State by supporting
third ticket. The Democrats see
nothing to be gained and much to be
lost by any such proceeding.
What the Democrats want for the
most part is the elimination of Gov
Smith as presidential candidate
But II he cannot be eliminated the
great majority of them are going along
with him. Some OF them who particu-
larly do not desire TO see him in the
White House, either because he is a
wet or Catholic, feel that he cannot
be elected any way. and they do not
believe that the votes Of North Caro-
lima cast for him are going to elect
him. They prefer TO keep the State
regular in its allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party.
Here in the eastern part Of the State
the Democrats are particularly strong.
So strong, indeed, that in elections very
many of the Democrats fail TO go TO
the polls. One Of the leaders here is
authority for an estimate that the real
Democratic majority in the State is
close 10 a quarter Of million votes,
If all the potential voters would go 10
the polls, This is at best only guess.
But 10 Is indicative Of the fact that II
10 turn the State over 10 the Republic
cans.
The Democrats fear that the nomina-
ton Of Smith may jeopardize Demo-
cratic chances in three congressional
districts. the seventh and eighth and
tenth. and that ii might lose a num-
Der Of counties 10 the Democrats. At
present the entire State delegation In
the House is Democratic and has been
for many years
The women. or perhaps Il would be
fAirer to say many OF the women. II
North Carolina are dead set against
the nomination Of Gov. Smith They
are likely TO be less amenable 10 party
control than the men II the New
Yorker Is nominated. One thing that
is likely TO help the Democrats carry
the State with Smith at the head Of
the ticket Is the fact that IN some
two-thirds Of the State there is no
provision for the Australian or secret
ballot, The voters 60 70 the polls and
are confronted With the ballots OF the
various parties They must step up
in full view OF their neighbors and
select their ballot This makes it some
what difficult for q Democrat who may
desire 70 vote the Republican ticket TO
leave his old party. Furthermore. the
Democratic organization is exceedingly
strong In the State. and Smith IS going
to henefit by its activities # he Is the
choice.
Few Of the Democrats who do not
wish the nomination OF Smith are ready
Ia say today Just What other candidates
they prefer. Former Secretary o. the
Navy Josenhus Daniels, the publisher Of
the News and Observer. In Raleigh. has
declared he would like 70 see Newton
D. Baker OF Ohio or former Secretary
Of Agriculture Meredith Of Iowa norai-
mated by the Democrats. but neither Is
considered q potential candidate at
present The one thing that the anti
Smith people are united On today Is
their opposition 70 Smith. II looks tuSt
now as though the delegation would
go to the convention uninst-ucted for
any candidate. This situation may
change, however. by the time the April
convention rolls around Senator Reed
Democrats Of North Carolina They re
sent his opposition 70 the late President
Wilson
G. O. r. Split on Candidates
So far as the Republicans of North
Carolina are concerned. with President
Coolidge QUE Of the picture. they seem
10 be divided between Former Gov.
Frank O. Lowcen of Illinois and Secre-
tary Hoover OF the Department Of Com
merce. Mr.. Hoover and Mr. Icwdea
both have warm admirers In the STATE.
In the agricultural part o. the State
Mr.. Lowaen Is particularly well liked.
Mr.. Hoover Is stronger In the cities
and with the business men. The IowCsn
supporters are hoping to send q dele
CATION 70 Kansas City instructed for the
former governor One Republican leader
here estimated that 90 per cent Of the
Republicans In the eastern part Of the
State are for Lcwden, Bat the great
number Of Republicans are To be found
IN the western secticN ~ the State,
and Mr.. Hoover has no little strength
there.
The Republicans, like the Democrats.
pick their delegates 70 the national coa-
NSAtlol pF TIE caucus all0 CTNssNSNtfN0
method, There Is no presidential pref
erential primary. AZ present there is
a movement on foot IL have an unsn-
Structed delegation sent - the con-
venticn, Such move would he rather
IN the interest Of Mr.. Hoover. Il IS BE-
liered. and a'hlow Ia the icWCsen ss,,>eS
Outside of Hoover and Iowden. The
Republicans are not discussing other
for the presidential acas-
inA,ioa, III North Cayvltna, as IL eshcs
Southern States, the Republicans held
appoin,lve otGceS under the Federal
Government and not elective ccsceS, It
"a not difftctilS 20 understand that they i
l>ck to Washington for guidance IN /
national palit!cS Hut the EeNa ol.csns |
I>elied 1871 ,0oo votes IN the last prsst- /
Dental election and sSs, 90 IN the esr<,- |
ton cf 1890. This Is q Ssseah,c VOTE.
and the rank and nte will havv. S,>r,e~ |
'hsns 20 say after all IN the sesecsANa |
~ the delegates 60 the national ecn. /
'enttcn, AZ present IL sosoSS as though I
he Republican delegation to the na.
.ional convention Would be Instructed /
Tor Lo~den or sent unirSiEsle;ed.
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