Evening star., 1932-02-15
The Political Mill
By G.. Could LiHc0ln.

By G.. Could Liscoln.
New Hampshire holds the first presi-
Dental preferential primary. There Is
not the slightest doubt that President
Hoover will have the Endorsement OF
the Republicans of that State and a
full slate of delegates to the Republican
National Convention. That was pretty
well settled when Senator George H.
Moses of New Hampshire and other
Republican leaders announced they
would run as candidates for delegate
fayorine the denomination of the Presi-
dent In this same primary, however,
the Democrats are threatening to have
quite q row, with Roosevelt delegates
opposed by Smith delegates. The New
Hampshire primary, therefore, promises
to have national interest.
The New Hampshire primary takes
place March 8, and it Is followed week
later by the primary in North Dakota.
The anti-Hoover Republicans who have
been supporting Senator Joseph I.
France of Maryland expect Mr.. France
to clean up In that primary. His only
opponent for the Republican presiden-
tial preference Is Get" Coxey, of
Coxey'S Army fame. President HooverS
name was not entered in that primary,
nor was the name Of Senator Hiram
johnson of California, Progressive Re-
publican and strong foe of Mr.. Hoover,
who has been importuned by the Sena-
tors from North Dakota to get into that
race. There is much greater interest
IN the Democratic side Of the primary
in North Dakota. Gov. Roosevelt of
New York Is entered and SO is Alfalfa"
Bill Murray. Governor of Oklahoma.
Gov. Murray has been mentioned as
the candidate Of the prairie States of
the West, the brand that will set the
national convention afire. Murray IS
going to North Dakota to campaign in
his own interests, according to reports,
and will deliver SIX addresses there.
How much impression ne can make on
the voters remains to be seen With
no contest in the Republican side
arousing interest, there is little to pre-
vent lot of the Republican Progress
siveS in that State from slipping over
to vote in the Democratic primary
Roosevelt had the jump in the Demo-
cratic primary, and his name will carry
weight out there. On the other hand.
some Of the supporters Of Al Smith
may feel justified in taking crack al
the New York Governor by voting for
Gov. Murray in the North Dakota
primary. Smiths name would have
been entered in the primary. accord
ing to dispatches, if a snoWstorm haS
not prevented his friends arriving on
time in the State capital to file the
necessary petitions.
The France supporters for the Repub-
lcan presidential nCminlt ltion say they
can make heaGway in Illinois as well
as in North Dakota and they are enter
ing Senator France in the primary
there, which takes place in April They
are talking, too. about going into the
New Jersey primary for delegates op-
posed to President Hoover, and into
South Dakota and Oregon and other
States. where they believe they may
find Republican factions opposed to Mr.
Hoover. In Illinois, they say, France
will have the support of one group
favoring a gubernatorial nominee, but
they are not saying at present which
candidate. All the filings for cand dates
and delegates must be completed in
Illinois by February % The France
people hope TO take advantage there
of factional row among the Repub-
Republican National Convention. how
ever, there is little chance that the
Illinois delegation will be found voting
for France and against President
Hoover Up in New Jersey. the Repub-
lican leaders have definitely determined
that they are going to take a KoOye.
delegation to the National ConV ent Oh.
Notwithstanding the fat that they also
will press for a wet plank in the Re
publican national platform.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt OF New
York. unless all signs fail. will have to
make a momentouS decision within the
next few days which will have material
bearing ON his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President. Sheriff
Thomas NJ Farley of New York, Tam
many leader, has been recommended to
him for dismissal by the Legislative In
vestigating Committee and its crusading
counsel. Judge Samuel Seabury, an in
dependent Democrat. There is to be a
public hearing in the case at the Gov
ernor'S office in Albany tomorrow. Far
lev has been charged with irregularities
and the amassing Of a large fortune
while in office Unless Farley can make
a good showing in the coming publ
hearing it looks as though he would
have to go. Gov Roosevelt could scarce
ly afford to hold on to him. even to
please Tammany. His presidential stock
out in the country would take decided
tumble if he did anything that looked
like acquiescence in corruption in New
York City. But if he Gusts Farley. where
does it leave him with Tammany Hall?
His friends argue that John F. Curry.
the Tammany leader. is no fool, and
that if Gov. Roosevelt can show that
he has great strength out in the coun-
try Curry will deliver the Tammany
delegates to Roosevelt when the Demo-
cratic National Convention rolls round
Roosevelt'S handling of this Farley case
is going to be watched with the keenest
interest Already predictions are being
made that Farley's official head will
fall in the basket
Plans for the Republican and Demo-
cratic national conventions are being
whipped into shape. The Committees
field with an eye to selecting both tenn
porary and permanent chairmen CT
these conventions. The temporary
chairman is the keynote speaker. SO
called He is expected to rouse the
convention to enthusiasm; to set the
pace, SO to speak. On the Republican
side the keynoter probably will be
selected. or at least will have the seal
of approval Of President Hoover when
he is chosen. Just what the Democrats
are going to DO is more difficult to de-
termine Will they pick keyncter who
leans to Smith or to Roosevelt. to
Ritchie or to Baker? Cin they find
man who is entirely neutral who also is
an outstanding figure in the Democratic
party? That may turn out to be quite
a jcb for the Democratic Committee on
Arrangements. However. keynoters at
nat:onel conventions rarely nominate
candidates 1t is unlikely that any man