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HOW THE POLITICAL TIDE IS RUNNING

the Democratic standard bearer In 1925,
has no chance whatever for the presi-
Dental nomination. Even from the two
States In which the Smith sentiment
is stronger perhaps than In any others,
Massachusetts, and New Jersey. the re-
ports are that the Democratic leaders in
those States are convinced that Mr..
Smith cannot possibly get the nomina-
ton again
No Chance for Smith.
The delegations of these two States,
however. are regarded as Smiths. ito
do with as he may DESIRE" Gov. Ely
OF Massachusetts, is brought forward as
the man who will place former Gov
Smith IN nomination at the conven--
ton, and the Massachusetts, Democrats
think that Gov. Ely may have chance
for the vice presidential nomination,
provided Roosevelt Is stopped"
Mayer Frank Hague of Jersey City
and front Of the anti-Roosevelt move
ment in the Democratic party, Is re-
ported to have no expectation that
Smith can be nominated" Mayor
Hague, however expects to be able to
hold his 80 delegate votes absolutely
away from Gov. Roosevelt.
The only candidates for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination from
Southern States are former Gov. Harry
Flood Byrd Of Virginia, Speaker John
N. Garner Of Texas and Gov. Alfalfa
Bill" Murray of Oklahoma. Byrd and
Murray will be backed by their own
State delegations at the convention
Garner will have Texas and California.
None of these Southern candidates, in
the opinion Of the political writer's from
their own States, has real chance to
be nominated.
The Middle West has a number Of
Democratic candidates for the presi-
dental honor. In Illinois there are
two-Senator James Hamilton Lewis
and Melvin A. Traylor, president of the
First National Bank in Chicago. In
Missouri there is former Senator
James A. Reed and in Ohio there are
four potential candidates-Gov George
White. who has the delegation instruct
ed for him; former Secretary of War
Newton d. Baker. Senator Robert j.
Buckley and former Gov. James M. Cox
OF the whole Middle Western group of
candidates only Baker and Buckley of
Ohio are rated, however, as real pos
sibilities.
Ritchie's Chance Small
The North and East have three can
didateS for the Democratic presidential
nomination-two in New York. Roose-
welt and Smith, and enc in Maryland,
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HOOVER TO RECEIVE
MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT
Both Factions of G. 0. P. Dele
gates Instructed to Vote
for President.
BY REX b. MAGEE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, May 2S.-Mississippi
Republicans, both factions, are instruct
ed for Hoover for President and the
Democrats, who are yet to hold State
convention, no doubt will send the
customary unrestricted delegation to
the national convention. Sentiment in
the State is strong for Roosevelt.
The usual faction fight exists among
and tans" met on April in State con-
vention and instructed for Hoover and
Endorsed his administration except as
it pertains to his attitude toward the
regular Republican organization in
Mississippi as to which we are sure the
President has been misled." The lilly
white" headed by Lamont Rowlands,
who has had the ear of the administra-
ton on Federal appointments. also in
structed for Hoover at a convention
held MAY 2.
The black and tans" instructed the
nine delegates to ballot for the re-
election of Perry Howard. Negro ma
tional executive committeeman, and
Mary Booze, Negro national executive
committeewoman.
General belief is. that whatever dele
cation Is seated will be pledged for
Hoover before recognition. The fight
will develop over whether white or black
committeeman are chosen.
Roosevelt at present is the strongest
Democrat in the reports from many dis
tricts. The State convention is to be
held In June. Harmony or discord, any
candidate openly Endorsed by AL Smith
will meet with bitter opposition from
some Of the Mississippjans notwith-
standing the fact that he carried the
State during the last presidential race
The State Is strongly Protestant and
the wet issue" is still the alibi for
benefit Of the boiling clergy" and the
"Ku Klux erstwhile diehards."
Convention nominations of presiden-
tial candidates will not change the
political complexion Of the State. In
November It VIII 20 Democratic.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
BACKS ROOSEVELT
Unpledged Delegation Reveals
Standby Issue Only Chance
for Bolt to G. O. P.
BY FITZ HUGH McMASTER.


COLUMBIA, S. c., May 28.-With-
out being pledged, the delegation from
South Carolina to the Democratic Con-
vention is committed to Franklin D.
Roosevelt as nominee for President.
This was the declared wish Of the
State Democratic convention and was
further strengthened when Gov.
Roosevelt was visited by leaders of the
party at Warm Springs. Ga.
But the condition of the Democratic
party in South Carolina is in a very
uncertain state. 1t is safe to say that
if local conditions had been in 1928
what they are now, South Carolina
would have joined North Carolina.
Virginia, Tennessee, Florida and Texas
and have voted for President Hoover.
There is slight possibility of this being
done this year.
Gov. Roosevelt Is not regarded so
violently wet as was former Gov. Al
Smith The religious issue is absent
and the vets are more militant and
probably stronger in South Carolina
than they were four years ago.
But there Is decided division IN
the State party. A Farmers and Tax,
payers League has been organized and
it is in open opposition to present
Democratic leadership
The Republican party. for the first
time in more than so years is fully
organized in every county in the State
and is proposing to put forth full
ticket. 1t is almost an eighth wonder
that nearly 1000 white men and
women gathered in a recent Repub-
lican South Carolina State convention
There was not a colored voter in the
convention, but it sent two Negro dele
gates to the National Convention.
This convention was called by what
is known as the Hambright faction.
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'E|THER PARTY MAY
| Be KANSAS VICTOR
Result Expected to Turn on
Trend of Farm Prices
This Fall.
BY CLIFF STRATTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOPEKA, Kans., May 28-Political
leaders grow incoherent when they try
TO analyze the Kansas political situa
t!on-takes so many Ifs" and "on the
other hand" and so forth.
There is general agreement, however.
that President Hoovers stock has
picked up considerably in the last few
months. But it was at low ebb last
Fall and Winter.
Whether Kansas goes Republican
next November in the presidential race
probably depends largely upon farm
prices. If these are on the way upward,
Hoover wins, especially with Vice PreSi-
dent Curtis of Kansas as a running
mate. If price levels still are low. the
chances are against Hoover and Curtis.
The senatorship contest probably will
be settled largely by the national ticket
situation.
Senator George McGnl, Democrat,
has opposition in the primary. Chaun-
cey B. Little CT Olathe. is asking
senatorial nomination on a wet plat
form. His chances of defeating McGill
in the August primaries are regarded
as almost nil.
Former Gov Ben S. Paulen Is re-
garded the leading candidate for the
Republican nomination to date 1t is
not believed that former Senator Allen
will boone a candidate. Other candi-
dates for the nomination include State
Senator James F. Getty Of Kansas
City, C.. c. Isely CT Garden City and
Tom Harley of wichita. Harley is rum
ming as a wet
On the governorship ALI NJ. Landon
of Independence appears to have the
edge on Lacey NJ. Simpson of McPher-
son for the Republican nomination.
Gov. Harry Woodring is expected to
be renominated by safe majority over
Donald Muir OF Anthony
Dr. John R. Brink'ey of Milford. the
goat gland specialist" hovers over the
governorship like a funeral pail. He
polled within 10000 of enough votes
to win last time. and is in the field as
an independent candidate this year.
The Republican delegatio on to Chicago
is Hoover and Curtis. The Democrats
are sending a Roosevelt delegation. I'M
instructed. with Jouett Shouse one Of
the delegates.
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R|TCH|E F0RESEEN
AS SMITHS HEIR"
Maryland Democrats Hopeful
Governor May Become
Compromise Nominee.
BY r. ]. SYBERT.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PAI,TIMORE Md Nav


BALTIMORE. Md. May 28-Hope
that Gcv. Albert c. Richie of Maryland
will become the heir In the Democratic
National Convention Of the votes now
held by former Gov. Alfred E. Smith
of New York and will gain added sup
port Of his own has been growing in
the Richie camp in recent days.
1t is this hope, coupled with belief
that II the stop Roosevelt" movement
is successful Gov. Ritchie's chances to
become the compromise candidate are
bright, which is causing the handsome
Maryland Governor to be considered a
real presidential possibility.
The Richie camp was greatly heart
ened also during the week by the decla-
ration favorable to Richie by Jouett
Sh0use chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic National Com
mittee
Stronges. Second Choice.
In addressing a gathering of women
in Frederick. Nd, Mr.. Shouse said:
Gov. Richie IS the strongest second
nomination
i make the prediction that il he gets
the nCmination your favorite son can
easily become the next President"
Mr.. Shouse at the same time said
President Hocver's denomination will be
granted in the Republican convention
''ulwillingIy and sullenly"
Although it Is not based upon any
tangible statement, the report has per-
sisted in political circles ever since the
convention which nominated Al Smith
Smith fcr his unfortunate try at the
presidency that an agreement was made
between Smith leaders and Richie at
that time which was to carry over into
1882.
In return for stepping aside and cast
ing what strength he had to Smith.
Richie was to be given the best break"
possible this year, the report goes
Gov. Rooss welt is not popular with the
ticularly in Baltimore City. Although
former Gov. Smith lost Maryland, much
to the surprise of Gov Richie and other
leaders. in the Republican landslide of
1928. the former New York Governor
still is popular in the State and IS re-
garded as an ally Of Richie.
Hence the news that the New Jersey
delegation had declared for Smith dur
ing the week was regarded in the light
of another favorable Richie Develop
ment.
The feeling in Maryland is that Smith
has no idea that he can be the party
candidate and that when the proper
time comes in the convention his
strength will swing to Richie.
How Richie expects to draw sufficient
strength from the big bloc of Roosevelt
followers to gain him the nomination is
not made clear in the representations
Richie. an ardent wet, is hardly the
type of man to strike the dry element
in the Roosevelt following as an ideal
compromise candidate, it Is pointed out
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Gov. Albert c. Richie. Gov. Richie,
1t is reported, has the promise Of the
votes Of the Smith delegates when the
break comes. He also has support as
a second-choice candidate in a number
of other States, including Montana,
Pennsylvania and Illinois.
But the Smith votes are not SUFFICIENT
to nominate Richie, and the political
writer in Maryland in his report asks:
How can Richie expect to get the
Roosevelt strength" That, after all,
is the question of greatest importance
to any Of the various candidates who
Roosevelt" The belief is widely ex-
pressed by these political writer's that
Roosevelt will go into the national con-
vention with more than a majority Of
the voting strength of that gathering.
Illinois will cast almost its entire
vote in the convention on the first bal
lot for Senator Lewis. One delegate at
least. however, will vote for Roosevelt
on the first ballot. and it is reported
that Is or more delegates from down
State" will go to Roosevelt as soon as
there is a break from Lewis.
From Texas, another State with a
"favorite-son" candidate, comes the
word that IF Garner releases the dele
gates now pledged TO MN the IexaS
delegates will 60 preponderately to
Roosevelt"
Virginia reports that while that
States delegation to the Democratic
National Convention would be in all
probability for Roosevelt had not Byrd
entered the race, because OF the desire
to give Byrd a chance in a dead
locked convention, the delegates will go
first to Newton D. Baker If Byrd re-
leases them.
Some Eastern Strength.
Notwithstanding the frequent declara-
tons that Gov. Roosevelt is the can
didate Of the South and the West for
the Democratic nomination and that
the East is against him, the reports
show that he has instructed for him
the delegations from Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont in New Eng
land; that l6 members Of the Con-
necticut delegation are actually for
him, although under the unit rule their
votes must be cast for Smith; that he
will have not less than 48 Of the big
Pennsylvania delegation and may have
as many as go on the first ballot; that
Delaware has instructed its six dele
gates for hun, and that in New York
State the Governor is bound to be sup
ported by considerable block Of dele
gates, no matter what may be the de-
termination Of Tammany Leader Curry,
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DEMOCRATS IN ARIZONA
STRONG FOR ROOSEVELT
Party Success in State Believed
Dependent Upon Nomination
of New Yorker.
BY T. w. B. ANDERSON.

d. L. w. d. ANDEhSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHOENIX, Ariz,. May 28.-Gov.
Franklin D. RooSevelt's success or fail
ure to win the Democratic presidential
nomination at Chicago will decide
whether Arizona's next governor will
be Republican or Democrat, in the
opinion of political observers.
While it is generally believed that
President Hoover cannot again win
Arizona's six electoral votes, it also is
doubtful if any Democratic presidential
candidate but Roosevelt can carry the
probable Democratic nominee for gov
ernor to victory.
Gov. George w. P. Hunt, serving his
seventh term, may wait until after the
Democratic national convention before
announcing his candidacy for re-elec-
ton. Should Roosevelt win the presi-
dental nomination. Gov. Hunt Is GER
tain to be candidate for an eighth
term If the New Yorker fails. Hunt
perhaps will retire from the field of
politics after hectic half century.
K. Berry Peterson. youthful attorney
general State Senator Fred Suffer,
president of the upper branch of the
Tempe, and former State Senator
Andrew Bettwy have entered the race
for the Democratic nomination for
governor.
In all probability John H. Udall,
deputy prohibition administrator for
Arizona, will be the Republican nomi-
nee for governor.
For the second time since statehood,
in 1912, Arizonans will participate in
wet and dry fight. Petitions are
being circulated to put the question Of
repeal of the State prohibition law on
the November ballot. Despite the
$4,000 Mormon votes in the State,
which are all dry. it is expected the
law will be repealed
The wet and dry battle will involve
Senator Carl Hayden, who in former
years has been the biggest vote-getter
in Arizona. But his recent vote against
the Tydings beer bill and his opposition
to immediate payment of adjusted
compensation to World War veterans
has stirred vets and ex-soldiers to such
an extent, they plan to combine forces
behind former State Senator Harlow
Akers, Phoenix attorney and an avowed
wet Whoever wins will doubtless face
former Senator Ralph H. Cameron,
Republican, in the general election.
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TAMMANY HALL MAY SUPPORT
NEITHER ROOSEVELT NOR SMITH
May Throw Its Backing to Some Other
Possibility-Program of Party Re-
sponsibility Is Determined Upon.

from accurate In this connection. 1t
is pointed out that Secretary of State
Edward j. Flynn, an appointee Of the
Governor and the leader OF the power
full Bronx County organization in
Greater New York. is close friend OF
Mr.. Roosevelt. In fact. they are so
close that Mr.. Flynn has been the
guest of the Governor at his Warm
Springs, Ga, health resort There also
has been reported evidences Of sub
stantial support for the Governor in
Queens County. Thus while Mr.. Curry
and Mr.. McCooey might swing the
New York and Kings County delega-
tons away from the Governor. the
Bronx and Queens County delegations
NAV stand favorable to him.
In the upstate districts there are at
present no more than four delegates
known who might support Mr. Smith as
against Mr.. Roosevelt. The known
elements might quite conceivably be in
creased by others which have been
classed as Roosevelt supporters
Oliver Cabana, jr., and Harlan w
Rippey. the Democratic chiefs of Buff
falo and Rochester, respectively. are
regarded as the strongest supporters of
Mr. Roosevelt in upstate districts. They
probably would be influential in swing
ing big bloc of delegates from West
ern and Central New York to the Roose-
welt standard.
Walker Case an Issue.
The possibility that charges seeking
the removal of Mayor James j. Walker
of New York City may be made by
Judge Samuel Seabury. counsel to the
Hofstadter Legislative Committee, now
investigating the New York City gov
eminent, may give rise to situation
that would have far-reaching effect
While Mr.. Roosevelt has insistently
maintained that any action he takes
concerning the removal of officials must
be viewed in non-political light. any
decision he may have to make regard
ing the New York City mayor would
be likely to have political repercus-
sionS in New York. In his considera-
ton OF the case Of former Sheriff
Thomas M. Farley. Tammany leader,
who was removed by the Governor after
charges by Mr.. Seabury. the Governor
throughout emphasized that he was
acting solely in judicial role.
However, the possibility of charges
against Mayor Walker having an eff
feet on the New York State delegation
seems to be somewhat remote No
charges of any kind have yet been
made. There is nothing on the sub
ject before the Governor. The date
tor the Democratic National Conven-
ton is rapidly approaching. Even if
charges do develop there is nothing to
indicate that if the Governor adheres
to his customary procedure there would
be any decision before the national
convention meets There would be sew
eral days in which the Governor would
examine the charges to determine If
they have enough substance to require
action on his part. They would also
probably be forwarded to the mayor
for any answer he might make or, If
the Governor decided the charges to
be serious enough, he might set date
for a hearing on the charges. This
would be more than likely to carry a
decision in any such contingency far
beyond the date of the convention.
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BY ]. l. SMITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALBANY, May ga determination
by group Of the more powerful Demo-
cratic State leaders to impose q pro-
gram of party responsibility" within
the State organization may prove to be
the determining factor in the amount
Of support Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt
will receive from the New York State
delegation for the presidential nomina-
ton at the Chicago convention.
The recent meeting Of the Democratic
State Committee, at which the party
leaders, under the direction of Tam
many Chief John F. Curry. picked the
slate Of delegates at large themselves
rather than taking slate Of known
supporters of the Governor. was the
first concrete evidence Of the program
of party responsibility While the
move was widely heralded at the time
as one favorable to former Gov. Alfred
E. Smith, chief opponent of Mr.. Roose-
welt, political leaders have since made
it plain that it actually favored neither
the Governor nor the 1923 presidential
standard bearer. The sole exception
might be the fact Mr. Smith was named
as one Of the delegates at large even
though the Governors friends had Sug-
gested it might be indelicete to have
him-a candidate-also q delegate at
large.
The real explanation OF the situa-
ton. according to Democratic State
leaders closely allied with Mr.. Curry,
is that the party chiefs feel they should
be the ones to direct the policies of the
State delegates and the State Com
mittee.
Seek to Avert Break.
In this connection, it was pointed
out:
That upon the death Of the late
Charles F. Murphy, former Tammany
chief, Mr.. Smith as Governor actually
took over the leadership Of the party
in the State. even to the extent of an
nouncing himself as the State leader
That upon the defeat of Mr.. Smith
in 1923, followed by the elevation of
Mr.. Curry to the leadership Of Tam
many Hall, Governor Roosevelt had
to a large extent enacted the role of
State leader.
Perhaps the real reason the State
leaders want to assume command is
over the rival candidates. of Mr.. Roose-
welt and Mr.. Smith.
There have been reports that If Mr.
Curry could bind the New York State
delegation to vote as a unit the delega-
ton might stand aloof from the Roose-
velt-Smith rivalry. Some weeks ago
in Washington Mr.. Curry said that so
far as he was concerned he saw no
reason why New York State should have
the presidential nomination again.
There has been considerable specu-
lation as to whether or not he leans
toward Newton D. Baker or owen D.
Young.
Elements Of Surprise.
If the vote should be divided between
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Smith there
might be big elements of surprise.
Most calculations have given Mr.
Smith most Of tn collegiate support
from Greater New York and M. Roose-
welt most support from upstate.
This calculation may prove to be far
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they are laying their plans to meet
also. come reports of a change in send-
ment and more kindly feeling toward
President Hoover and his administra-
ton
With the Republican and Democratic
National Conventions meeting next
month In Chicago. the reports deal in
considerable extent with the nomina-
tons for President and Vice President
to be made at those conventions.
The denomination Of Pres d n
Hoover and Vice President Curtis by
the Republicans Is treated as q fore
gone conclusion. Oregon Is the only
State so far in which q majority of
the delegates has been chosen to vote
against President Hoover in the con-
vention. In that State former Senator
Joseph I. France of Maryland was
entered in the preferential primary and
won with upward of $4,000 votes.
President Hoover was not entered in
the contest. although All eleventh hour
plan to write in his name on the ballots
brought about $4,000 votes to him.
Hoover Wins Wisconsin.
Mr. Hoover has majority Of the
delegates even from Wisconsin, the La
Toilette progressives having failed to
win control of the delegation there
this year
While former Senator France entered
many presidential preferential State
primaries and carried them by default,
the delegates from these States are
for Hoover. The only State in which
the President entered primary against
France was Maryland, and the Presi-
dent carried Frances home State by
an overwhelming vote, giving him the
entire delegation.
In some Of the States, such as New
Jersey and Illinois, for example, it Is
noticeable that the Republican State
leaders do not seem to be anxious to
tie up too closely with the national
ticket this year. fearing. it Is reported,
that the opposition to the Hoover can
didacy may injure some Of their candi-
dates for State Offices.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt Of New
York will be the nominee of the Demo-
cratic party for President, in the opinion
of great majority of the political
writers, who base their judgment on
the fact that the delegates from a
majority Of the States have either been
instructed for Roosevelt or are promised
to him.
These observers quite generally ex-
press the view that Alfred e. Smith,