Evening star., 1928-06-12

as one of the Seconders OF the Hoover
nomination.
At the caucus of the Pennsylvania
/ State delegation Mr. Mellon repeated
what he said in Philadelphia a few
weeks ago to the effect that Mr.. Hoover
seemed the man best fitted for the
presidential nomination. He moved
| that the delegation vote for Hoover on
| the first ballot. With shout the mo-
| tion was carried and the caucus broke
up. 1t had settled the most important
| question before the national conven-
| ton, in the belief Of many.
Ware Is Endorsed.
! Before the caucus voted OH the
| Hoover matter it adopted unanimously
| a resolution indorsing Ware for the
Senate. 1t recited the fact that the
Constitution provides for two Senators
from each State and declared that
Pennsylvania has right TO select its
own representatives in the Senate. So
on the surface at least harmony reigns
among the Republicans Of the Keystone
State.
From William M. Butler of Massa-
chuSetts, chairman of the Republican
national committee, came also word to
the effect that the Jig was up so far as
nominating President Coolidge is con-
cerned. The Massachusetts, delegation
will vote practically solidly for Hoover
on the first ballot 1t is now expected
The Butler statement to the Massa-
cnusetts delegation was interpreted as
virtual Endorsement OF the Hoover
candidacy by the President Mr. Butler
qualified it by saying that he did not
want the President to be understood as
taking sides among the candidates
Some Of the allies opposing Hoover
may never present their names to the
convention as presidential candidates
Senator Goff Of West Virginia said this
morning his name would not go before
the convention. Unless he changes his
mind before the nominating speeches
begin that will be his course. Senator
Watson Of Indiana, another favorite
son candidate. is considering withdraw
ing from the race. but has reached no
decision. He Is represented. however
as believing that the nomination of
Hoover is definitely settled.
At meeting OF some of the allies an
effort was made 10 have them unite
behind a single candidate, probably
Lowden. but no decision was reached.
Threats of bolt from the Northwest
ioomed this morning as the convention
was meeting. Senator Eye of North
Ddkola, WHO mas Deen strongly anti
Hoover, said he believed that the dele
cations from his own State, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Illi-
nois might walk out Of the convention
upon nomination of Hoover. He ad-
nitted that there had been no definite
decision in such matter. He said,
however, that the delegates were an
gered through and through.
George Morris. Republican State
chairman of New York, acting chair
man Of the New York delegation dur
ing the sickness Of MIR. Hilles. said when
he arrived at the convention hall that
he had called a CAUCUS Of the Empire
State delegation for tomorrow after
noon. Morris has declared and repeat
ed that If Coolidge cannot be norni-
mated, New York must vote for Hoover.
Many New Workers are expected 10 vote
for the Secretary on the first ballot.
The Iowa delegation, instructed for
Frank 0. Lowden Of Illinois, except
for the two delegates from the district
In which Hoover was born, is not going
to do any boiling Of this convention,
according 10 former Senator RawSon.
national committeeman. The Lowden
die-hards in the delegation met their
Waterloo at conference last night
Rawson insisted today his State would
cast its electoral votes for Hoover IN
the event Of his nomination.