Evening star., 1928-03-04
Several Important Begin ou Definite Political Lne
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary of National Developments Based on Reports
From The Stars Special Correspondents
and Staff Writers.
the fact that he Is regarded as a
political heir of Frank o. Lowden.


Ohio still holds the center OF the
stage in large part, due to the bitter
battle being waged between Hoover
and Senator Frank B. Willis for the
delegation to the national conven-
ton. Arthur l. VOrys who managed
the campaign for Chief Justice Taft
In 1908 is out for Willis. although
Robert Taft, son OF the Chief JUS
tice. Is a candidate for delegate at
large on the Hoover ticket.
The candidate for attorney gen.
eral. Matthew l.. Bigger OF Colum-
bus. however, has come out for
Hoover. 1t is reported that during
the week $500 was offered to
wager that Hoover would win a ma
iority of the delegates. but that it
has not been covered.
Smith -for-Prcsident stock contin-
ueS high and reports from a number
of Western States indicate that the
New York Governor Is to have a
goodly number of delegates from
that section Of the country. The
swing Of Senator Reed of Missouri
through some of the Western States
has served to stir up opposition to
Smith, but generally speaking 1t is
believed that Reed is seeking sec
ond-choice strength in number OF
those States, hoping to inherit
Smith delegates in the national
convention at Houston.
From Nevada comes the report
that Reeds manager made it clear
he would not oppose Smith for first
choice of the delegation. but did de-
sire to be second choice. At the
South Dakota State convention.
March 6. strong effort will be
made to pledge the delegation to
Smith. Reports from Montana also
indicate that Smith will be strong
with that delegation after 1t has
voted for Senator Thomas j. Walsh
and provided Senator Walsh cannot
make the grade
The Democratic State central
committee of Connecticut has in
dorSed Gov Smith for the Demo-
cratic nomination. It's action was
unanimous. New Hampshire. anoth-
er New England State. is expected
to send a Smith delegation The re-
ports indicate that Smith Is to be
favored by the big Pennsylvania
delegation to the national convcn-
ton, too. Vance Mccormick. who is
seeking to rally the drys against
Smith In the Keystone State. is hav-
ing his troubles, though anti-Smith
delegates are to be put forward in
at least 8 OF the 36 districts. Not
all of these opponents will be drys,
however. and some of them will
favor Senator Reed Of Missouri,
The last week has seen the crown
Ing victory of Senator Reeds battle
to come back to Democratic popu-
lar favor in Missouri. The State
convention Endorsed him for Presi-
dent and gave him everything he
could ask for. Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair. old enemy of Reed and ma
tional committeewoman. is going out
because OF the Reed victory. and
Mrs. c. B. Faris of St Louis. a Reed
supporter. is slated to succeed her.
The North Carolina Democratic
State convention Is likely to be post
poned until June, instead OF meeting
as usual in April. The anti-Sm!th
element. which Is strong. favors the
postponcment. From Texas comes
word that the Smith sentiment is
on the increase and that the New
Yorker may yet have Texas votes in
the convention. The State executive
committee last week defeated efforts
to instruct only for a dry candidate.
and the delegation Is likely to go
un!nstructcd. John r Barnett,
Democratic national committeeman
from Colorado. is out with a strong
Endorsement OF Gov Smith for
President.
The Nebraska presidential pref
crential primary Is to have only two
entrants, former Senator Gilbert N.
Hitchcock on the Democratic side.
and Senator George Norris on the
Republican. Brother Charley"
Bryan is to run for governor on the
Democratic ticket
Hoover sentiment Is reported on
the increase I'm Pennsylvania. where
the factions are patching up peace,
and In Montana. In New Jersey.
which has been strongly Hoover, OPP
position is raising its head. where
Verdon, Hoboken leader. Is seeking
an America first and against World
Court delegation. He Is an oppo-
nent OF Senator Edge.
Lily white and black -and-tan
factional rows among the Rcpubli-
cans are raging In Mississippi and
Arkansas. In Mississippi, tenn
porary injunction has been issued
against the holding OF State con-
vcntion by the Perry Howard fac
ton. The organization Is expected
10 prevail In the Arkansas fight. The
anti Howard faction In Mississippi
contains L0wden supporters. while
the Howard faction supports Hoover,