Evening star., 1932-01-22

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Fight Would Bring Compromise.
The opinion is growing in Democratic
circles that while Gov Roosevelt of Rev
York may be nominated for sP.e~..icnt,
1t will be impossible for former CIV.
Smith to obtain the nomina ton. On
the other hand, Gov. Smith may cb-
tain strength enough, if he g,,s into
the fight, to block with the a.d Of
favorite-Son candidates, the ncrr.n-t On
Of Roosevelt. Such situation would
lead to the selection of a comp-Cn;Sa
candidate. 1t is obvious that after such
a collision between the Roosevelt aai
Smith factions it would be impossible
to nominate Smith. Just what course
the former Governor of New York will
pursue he has not yet indicated. In
some quarters it is still insisted that he
will be found reconciled to the nomi-
nation of his old friend, Franklin D.
Roosevelt
Ohio will have total of SIS delegates
In the Republican National Convention
this year, a sizable block Of delegates.
Indiana, a neighboring State, is ex-
pected to get in line for the Hoover
nomination before long. In 1923 In
diana sent delegation to the conven-
tlon instructed for Senator Jim" Wat
SSAA' h)NAAobOA TaISOA1 ID Oil dfoWCd
candidate for denomination for the SEN
ate this year, He is Republican leader
OF the Senate and as regular as they
come in party matters. Illinois Repub-
llcans are going to be for Hoover, too,
in the National Convention, according
to all the information, and that State
IN 1873 had its faVortte son candidate.
Frank o. Lowden. With this group of
big, populous Midwest States backing
his denomination, the Hoover campaign
managers will feel they can indeed rest
comfortably.
Campaign Probe Anticipated.
With the early approach Of the pri-
mary elections and the selection of
delegates, it is expected that the Senate
Will soon put itself in readiness to in
Vestlgate campaign expenditures by
providing for the appointment of q
special committee to inquire into the
various presidential campaigns, as well
as those for the Senate. In 1925 SEN
ator Norris of Nebraska offered the
resolution which called for the appoint
ment OF a Campaign Investigating
Committee, which was headed by Sena-
tor Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota,
That was one of the most active in
vestigating committees the Senate has
had, and there is bill pending now,
framed by Senator Nye and other
members Of the committee to revamp
and strengthen the corrupt practices
act.
Who will offer the resolution proyid-
ing Tor Senate campaign Investigate
ing committee has not yet been de-
termined. Senator Norris may do, it
again. In 1928 there was a committee
which investigated the operations on
behalf OF candidates for the presidential
nomination OF both parties, headed by
Senator SteiWer of Oregon.
OHIO G. o. P. BACK HOOVER, 46-2.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, January % (R.-
A solid Ohio delegation for President
Hoover at the coming Republican ma
tional convention was virtually assured
today by an overwhelming victory of his
friends in the States Central Commit
tee.
The President was indorsed for re-
nomination, and was given what
to a free hand in the selection
Of delegates by the committee YESTERDAY,
when only 2 committeeman out of 48
offered opposition.
TItu w. WdlICI VI F1dI lOll, AIllO,
former State Committee chairman, and
Conner Jones of Gallipolis, committee
man of the tenth Ohio congressional
district. made the futile attempt
Warner was a leader of the faction
that supported the late Senator Frank
b Willis in the contest with Hoover for
Ohio's delegation four years ago.
After resolution proposed by War
ner for selection of convention delegates
by district and county organizations was
tabled a proposal that the Presidents
manager pick the delegate
candidates was carried by acclamation.
Walter Brown cannot select the
delegates in my district" Warner shout
ed when the resolution was declared
adopted
Brown, Postmaster General, Is re-
garded by many as the Presidents cam
paign manager.
In dispute at the close of the meet
ing Chairman Edward D. Schorr said
the Hoover vote was "unaninous ex-
cept for Warner and Jones'" but the
latter contended Is of the committee
men remained silent.