Evening star., 1932-03-01
SMITH APPROVES
USE OF HIS NAME
IN BAY STATE VOTE
O. KS Friends Move to En-
ter Slate of Delegates in
Coming Primary.
STATE CHAIRMAN GETS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Rivalry With Roosevelt Carried
to Vermont by Series of Con-
ferences in New York.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, March ALFRED E. Smiths
consent for the use of his name by
candidates for delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention from Massa-
chusetts was received today by Frank
j. Donahue, Democratic State chair
man.
In a letter received by Donahue to-
day Smith said he understood this was
technical requirement In Massachu-
sets and added:
Il would not be interpreted as ham,
pering in any way the desire of my
friends in Massachusetts, to express
their sentiment for me-"
Gives Power Of Attorney.
The letter was accompanied by a
formal power of attorney appointing
Donahue to act for Smith in filing the
written assent with the secretary of
State in Massachusetts.
This action will permit the entry of a
slate Of candidates for delegates pledged
to the former New York Governor and
presidential nominee In 1928. Such q
slate was already under consideration
by Donahue in anticipation of approval
by Smith.
Gives Full Permission.
Smiths letter to Donahue said:
With deep appreciation Of the con-
tents of your letter of February 26. I
am sending you herewith the signed
authorization giving assent to the use of
my name by candidates for delegates
and alternate delegates at large and
from districts in Massachusetts, to the
Democratic National Convention to state
their preference for me as a candidate
for nomination for President of the
United States.
II understand that this is a techni-
cal requirement in your State and I
would not be interpreted as hampering
IN any way the desire of my friends
in Massachusetts, to express their senti-
ment for me.
Il cannot tell you how highly I
value the friendship and esteem the
honor which the State of Massachusetts
seeks to do me hope, through you
to convey this to all my friends in
the State Of Massachusetts,.
The letter. dated February 20, was
in reply to one written Smith by
Donahue on February 26 in which the
OSdSO NAAnAA PO4LlIC0 Ouk b1ldJ IL was
necessary as the time of the presiden-
tial primary set for April 26 draws
near, to meet purely technical re-
quirement."
Others Are Uncertain.
you know" Donahue wrote, that
Massachusetts, will never be content to
enter a Democratic National Conven-
ton without pledge to you" He asked
Smiths signature to the statement, Civ
Ing formal assent for the use of his
name In the primary.
While Smiths action served to clear
up one doubtful aspect of the confused
political situation in Massachusetts, by
settling definitely the question of
whether his candidacy would be a
factor in the primary, it left the posi-
ton of other candidates, particularly
that of Franklin D. Roosevelt, more
uncertain than ever.
Supporters of Gov. Roosevelt, he added,
led by Mayor James M. Curley of
Boston. have been urging his entry into
the primary but 1t is considered doubt
full by other leaders that the New York
executive will enter the race against
Smith. The Smith movement has the
backing Of nearly all Of the other rec
ognized Democratic leaders, including
Gov. Joseph B. Ely and United States
Senator David I. Walsh.