Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
MARCUS COOLIDGE
GIVEN EDGE TO WIN
Democratic Candidate Con-
ceded Advantage With Dry
Law Chief Issue.
CONTINUED From First Pase.l

seriously, and the Republican vets are
perhaps more rabid than they are tr
Any other State. Therein lies the danger
to Mr.. Butler.
It Is probably Republican by a IoE OK:
cast glance at the political complex
ion of the Massachusetts, delegation In
the House. Today 1t stands IL Repuo-
licans and four Democrats. In
streight-out fight between the Repub-
licans and the Democrats, 1t does not
appear possible that Massachusetts,
would go Democratic, even in these
sion Is not new to Massachusetts, since
the Southern States have cut in deeply
on the textile industries that formerly
k6pt Massachusetts mills and workmen
constantly busy. But this year, the wet
Republicans have their dander up. II
they cast aside their party afnliations OF
long standing, as many OF them promise
the wet-and-dry issue, Butler Is loSt
and Coolidge is q winner.
The Republican insurgency on the wet
and dry issue Il found largely among
the younger set, the Republicans OF
40. years Of age and under, and among
prosperous business and professional
men in Boston and other cities. The
cast their flrst votes this year, are also
inclined to be wet"
Party Split I'm 1918.
Massachusetts, first became Q real
problem for the Republicans when SEN
ator Walsh was elected to the Senate In
1918 over the late John w. Weeks,
when the Republicans suffered Q party
SPLIT. Walsh was defeated for re-elec-
ton In 1924 IN the Coolidge landslide
by Senator 0illett. although by Q mar
the Senate. defeating Butler Ia 1925 by
Q margin Of $1,000 votes. Two years
ago walsh again triumphed, defeating
LorinR B. Young, his Republican OPP
ponent, by $4,000 votes. But Walsh
has had In all his battles the support
Of many thousands Of Republicans and
independent voters.
Marcus A. Coolidge, genial and kind
" though he be, Is no David I: Walsh.
II he Is elected this year 1t VIII be be-
cause Republicans vote, not Tor Coolidge,
but against the dry protagonist. Butler,
and because Of the Unemployment con-
ditions In the Bay State.
Coolidge victory Ii In the air. It has
become the common remark here that
Coolidge, the Democrat, win defeat But
Ter. It seems entirely probable that he
viii. But the Republicans have been
working industriously; They have ex-
and everywhere. The women have
been aroused. The Protestant churches
have been holding meetings in support
OF the dry Mr.. Butler. And further
more, there does not appear 70 be that
enthusiasm On the part q the Irish
Americans n Boston for Mr.. Coolidge
that should insure Q tremendous ma
aority for him In this city.
The Democrats have not been without
their trials and trtbulations N this
campaign. For the firSt time In years
ths Democrats ticket 10 headed BY two
Yankees, Coolidge for thu Senate and
Joseph .. Ely, who . no Dostonian, for
Governor. The Eish-Americans are
the backbone Of the Democratic party
In this State, as they are In Q number OF
othera. They have no racial incentive
to 20 to the polls for this years Demo-
cratic ticket. The registration here In
Boston, the heart Of the Democracy OF
the state, u offs 10000 or 10000. The
political leaders are wondering Just
what this may mean for the Democratic
ticket.
The Democratic primary was faercely
fought, both for the senatorial and
R1ibernatorial nomination. Coolidge had
two Irish-American opponents running
against him and another declaring he
would file a. an Independent. Ely was
In much the same Ak. His principal
opponent was former Mayor John r.
Fitzgerald Of Boston, backed by the
present mayor, Curley. But Honey
Fitz" withdrew from the contest week
before the primary, declaring that he
was too Ill to continue. Curley was
red with rage. He accused Ely Of hay
ing been against the Irish" and urged
the voters to nominate Fitzgerald any
way, and then permit the State COM
Inittee to pick man to make the race
in his place. Ely won. however. Is did
Coolidge. Mayor Clrley outwardly has
hurled the Ratchet and Il supporting
Boston Democracy will be for Coolidge
and Ely Is a conundrum stiIl
Smith to Make Speech.
"Al" Smith, who reused the Boston
Democrats as no other candidate for
ONCE has been able to do, u coming
here TO make q speech for the ticket
on Tuesday night. The Democratic
leaders are counting on this visit Of
AIS to line UP those Of the Irish Demo-
Gratis who may be lukewarm.
To offset this big Democratic rally.
the Republican leadership has endea-
President and still great power among
the Republicans, make q speech for
Butler and Gov. Frank Allen, who has
been renomtnated by the Republicans.
Whether the former President will do
90, however, u o matter of doubt. It
1s known that he has discouraged the
plans Of the State organization for his
participation In the campaign, Is
originally submitted. He may have q
~ la ~ 1an
campaign Mr.. Coolidge wrote q letter
in which he praised highly the Re-
publican senatorial candidate. But up
TO the present that has been the extent
OF the former Presidents participation
in the campaign.
Senator DAVID I. Walsh Is back in
the State after his trip to Montana
where he spoke for the reelection of
Senator Thomas j. Walsh. The Re-
wet David I. why he travelled across
the continent to urge the election OF
the dry Thomas j. II the wet question
Is the paramount issue Of the day
They ask him to reconcile his support
Of Walsh Of Montana on q dry plat
form and Coolidge Of Massachusetts or
o wet.
These jibes have been slightly en-
barrassing for the stanch supporter
however. by stating that Thomas j
WAlAh, after all, has said that he woulc
be guided In voting on repeal or nnodi-
flcation Of the dry laws by q refer
endum In Montana. But that in some
measure is Just what Mr.. Butler anc
his Republican platform Is promising
too.
Allen Il Popular.
While the Democrats expect TO cleo
Marcus Coolidge TO the Senate, the!
are by no means so Sanguine over tn
prospects Of their candidate for Gov
ernor, Joseph B. Ely. Yet Ely Is
far more attractive candidate tnal