Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1928, Page 13

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH 4, 1928—PART T. ~ STATE CONVENTION IS RULED BY REED Foes Join With Friends inj Electing Delegation Piedged to Him. Special Dispatch to The St KANSAS CITY. Mo. March 3.— Benator James A. Reed. after being de- nied for nearly eight vears a voics in | his party councils in Missouri. took charge of the Democratic organization At the State convention early this week in_St. Joseph. The Senator’s bitterest political foes Joined with his friends in_clecting an instructed delegation for Reed to the Houston convention. pledged to vote for the Missouri Senator for the presiden- tial nomination until reicased person- ally by him The men who led the Woodrow Wil- son forces against Reed in the State for many years. virtually have become reconciled to the new party leadership. This is not entirtly tru> with some of the women. On hand at the St. Jo- seph convention were several of the members of the old “Rid Us of Reed’ Democratic Women's organization, who fought the Senator for renomination in the 1922 primaries. and who went to the State convention. they said, “to sgee what a harmonious Democratic convention looked like.” See New Leader. ‘These women saw what they went i u with a new d n Missouri's 36 votes for the presidential ation were chosen, did they see | agers lose contral of the gave he asked. without dissent Among those el ated from active Jeadership in Missouri politics by reason ©f the Reed fact: gaining the ascen- dency was Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, Rational committeewoman, and for several yvears vice chairman of the Democratic national committee. She In the preliminary convention two weeks ago in her home county. she led the fight to prevent an indorsement of Reed for President. Her name was not pre- sented to the State convention for re- election. Mrs. Blair will be succeeded a8 national committeewoman by Mrs. Confers With Leaders | | ENATOR MO! CONCORD, N. H.. March 3--Sen- ator Moss came home for the week end to New Hampshire to confer with State Republican leaders. New Hampshire, although not pledged to Hoover, is favorable to him, aud every effort will be made to poll a big vote in the pri- mary Tuesdav., March 13. | The exceedingly small primary vote four years ago has found the G. O. P. leaders making every effoit to got out a big vote. Four years ago. Manchester, | th> biggest city in the State, with a registration of some i found only 2.000 vot-rs | | | pectad to bo polied in Manchester this vear. i Throuch te the Republican aders are stressing the need of a b vote. r indications point to male . rg> from the Granite State, with many weil known leaders seel del berths. | Contests are expected in the Demo- | cratic ranks, as three candidates are | reported unfavorable to Al Smith, and { the Democratic leaders are making an | effort to elect none but pledged or favorable to Smith. H J. J. McCARTHY. | DEMOCRATS DELAY C. B. Faris of St. Louis. a Reed sup- | porter. wife of the Federal judge. An exception was made in the case of W. T. Kemper of Kansas City. re- elected national committeeman without 8 fight. The fact he had fought Reed in former vears was overlooked, pos- 8ibly due to the fact his sponsors for Te-election were the Senator’s close political advisers. 14 Women Nained. For the last two national conven- tions, Missouri has divided its delega- tions on a “50-50" basis. But that did not happen this year. Only 14 women were elected delegates to Houston on 8 delegation of nearly 60 member: Fewer women than usual were electel alternates. The Reed leaders never have played to woman politicians. As virtually every national delegate was subjected to the Reed test before elecied this year, the Senator's man- #gers naturally were somewhat wary of woman candidates. The women for- merly were Reed's bitterest foes. Whether Reed will be able, in control of the State organization after the election this year. must decided later. Many of his friends earlier attempted to induce him to run |yninfluenced by any of the questions | NOUNCINE the formation of the Mary- for renomination as Senator as well as for President. The idea was to have him on the State ticket if not nom- | Policy of “Watchful Waiting” i Seen—Republicans Main- | tain Silence. - VIRGINIA MEETING | Bpecial Diepatch to The Star. { RICHMOND, Va.. March {are cleared for the preside paign in Virginia. The State Demo- cratic committee, meeting in Richmond jon Tuesday night of this week. named |June 21 as the date for holding the | State Democratic convention, which will | elect delegates to Houston, and sclected | Roanoke as the convention city. Party ileaders said that the fixing of such a {late date for the State convention was {mainly due to the fact that it is pro- posed to have the people of Virginia |vote on the new constitution June 2, and there is a desire that this vote be { which may come before the convention. ‘There are, however, many who ! the fixing of so late a date a de: inated for Fresident at Houston, .and the part of Virginia Democratic leaders 0 hold tegether his State organization. |ty await the development of the presi- With Reed as a candidate for some-!dential campaign in other States. With | Maryland. thing. it was generally conceded that|many, p,,.hf;': majority. of the lead-| He also said that he wished to remain the Democrats would be 2ble 10 CaITy jers believing that Smith's nomination | al00f from factional fights and that Missouri. But Reed emphatically de- elined to run for Senator. T. C. ALFORD. REPUBLICANS MUM IN WEST VIRGINIA Delegate Candidates Fail to Ex- press Choice for Nomi- nation. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 3.—- The contrast between the two partics in this State in their delegate fillags for the national conventions is very marked. While about the same number idat her side have for- ma i rd. not one Reputlican hzs expressed in his declaration a pres- idential chojee The Democratic score in this resard favors those who in certifying taeir | eandidacies included a 8mith prefer- The rest of them were non-con- it the largest part of these known in other ways that they favor Smith. Two filing the past week belong with the latter groun. They are Camden 8 Taney of the Wheeling Register and C. E. Smith of the Fair mont Times, leading Democratic dailies Miss Eleanor H. 8impson of Mounds- viile, another recent entrant for district @elegate, is emphatic: pro-Smith. 1 sm for Bmith” she 5. “because to he offers the Democratic he greatest opportunit, for party success. * * * The man who has be- ome one of the greatest, if not the rn’l‘n! governors in hi g 'all o meke & great President Opposition Active. ter of delegates, it should ative of the zeal of mary elec et The openn th opn ments s second oo 1or Hmith “The most | developraents of e weer with Fepublicans v, #latements from Lhe Lowden and Wal- Bon cminps hat Uhelr nis probsbly vl e erwren Yy May 29 for the tale's favor The sentiment r Bimo ds now being ided ouer the ' v of certain Former Foprese G Bpiear " rgarimer Lm0t f0r Uie 10U thst meveral mont b wgn he declared Bimsel! ungushfiedly sor Duwes Walson wnd Woodyard erved ® long Ume Logether in Ui Jmse wnd i former came v Ve Biate on one Or more occmelons in bes Balt of his ten collesgue Lowden Bupported Lowden & recelving & 1ot of support mey be rgniicent or mercly coinet Gental that most of \hese lewders are Daceing former Gov. W 1) Halfield for Vi svon b ons United Slate Ben wlor over Goy 1 i M Gore and former fepres e Ben Lo Mown ported 1epuh bne greater with his 0 this Blate Then sny of the others conssdered for Uie pomliation LYNK EIRTLARD. will be assured by the middle of J | they think that a storm of controversy in the convention may be avoided or mimimized by a late State con- |date of the election on the new cons {tution was the only consideration, the | convention could be held in the week following June 2. Reed Men Active. Representatives of Senator Reed have {come into Virginia in the last few days |and there are indications that an active {movement in behalf of the Missouri | candidate for the Democratic presiden- {tial nomination will shortly get under {way. Among those who, favoring Reed, have been fecling out sentiment in this | State, is James M. Thompson, editor of the New Orleans Item. Mr. Thompson {is showing much interest in the can- didacy of the man from the State which convention at Roanoke. March 17, approaching, there is no indication that Republican leaders of Virg v 10 depart from thei in regard o their nomination. Local me are being held all over the Btate to clect dele- gates to the State convention, but at these gatherings no expressions in favor of any candidate have be closed. See Slemp Moy Deraocrats are sayl the move- ment to deiay the h g of the [e- publican Btate convention s des g n ald to the ambitions of C. Bas- com Blemp. ‘They expiess the opinlon (that Mr. Slemp desires binet pos tion, that he will not for Congress if the K vention nominates & and that if it nomina pported by him, he wiil be date for Congress. R. L. C. BARRET IDAHO DELEGATION CAPTURED BY SMITH Democratic Convention Names 24 Instructions for New Y Governor Are Voted Democtatie — con gates and inetructed them Wil honorable means o bing the nomination of New Yok chief executive for President. Asher B Wilkon of Twin Falls was elected Demo cratic patlonal commiteemasn 18akio 15 the first Westes et opto the Smith band pon. teen ol the delegite were elected pt 1A our were chosen from cach the two congrestonsl Aot n the Blate ‘The delegates nelude fore e, Jame H Haviey toimer Go Alcrander. formes National Commsitee Fobert - Elder and State Chii . B gl i M. Gralsm of Couer lected nitional commiitor won Bleecher Iitchoock, s fac- o cantidate for patlonal commit wernan, vilharew from the race and inaved Vi, who was clected isly wlutions comitiee, In debat vesilution on nstraetion of | y oved 13 o 11 o [ Gy, Bwith. Later o owas decided o make tie repont snanimous tor Bmith On ol call on b floor of Vhe Convention Jstuetion: for Smith were voud, 52 1 16, A teso ution s jescind 1o wis st by practically the same vole afier a lenuthy debmie The convention went on record us opposed Uy the Fordney-MoCumbey Laiift I, oA LAWBON, It is pointed out that if the | MARYLAND FACES LOWDEN INVASION Hoover Foes Contemplate Entering Illinoisan’s Name in State. | Special Dispateh to The S BALTIMORE, March 3.—With Ifer- bert Hoover's name entered in the land primary election to be held ay 7. Republicans who are unwilling to go along with the Secretary cf Com merce in his presidential aspirations are _deliberating seriously whether it would be wise to bring the candidacy | of Frank O. Lowden into the State. With this purpose in mind, a group of Marylanders. headed by Thomas | Parran, Republican leader of Southern | Maryland, on Wednesday met in Wash- inglon with managers of the Lowden campaign. Ths meeting adjourned | without any decision. decided. however, to make ngs of sentiment in Maryland, specially outside of Baltimore, and to | meet again within 10 days. At this | meeting, which probably will be held | the middle of next week, the problem {of whether Lowden should challenge | Hoover's right to Maryland's 19 votes | will be settled definitely. | Managers Favorable. | As 1t is understood here, the attitude |of the Lowden managers is favorable {0 any movement to enter their candi- date in the Maryland race, provided t is a sentiment in the State for | As one expressed it, the initiative in the matter must come from N e there is no desire in the | camp to force him on this {Those favoring the Lowden candidacy { have heen greatly cheered by the split { which has occurred in the ranks of the | Hoover supporters in the State. With | Hoover definitely tied in with the fac- | tional fight over the national commit- | teemanship, the Lowden people believe | they see a chance for the former Illi- | niois Governor to obtain a victory in an | Eastern State over the leading con- | tender for the Republican nomination | While the Maryland dclegation is small, such a victory is highly desirous, Lowden leaders in Washington have said, because of the moral effect it | | would have on the convention. To have at the outset of the convention an | Eastern State, and one reputed to be as conservative as Maryvland. would indeed tbe a boon, these leaders believe. It is for that reason that such Lowden leaders as Representative L. J. Dicken- | son are watching closely every move in the fast game of politics that now is | being played among Maryland Re- publicans, These leaders, it is learned on the best of authority, are as con- versant with the Maryland situation as | any leader within the State. Hooverites Perturbed. - Werd also has been brought from Washington that Hoover managers, | whil> still confident that Maryland is safe for their candidate. are perturbed { over the events of the last week. In | one quarter, it was learned, they feel | they have been imposed upon and that i the Hoover candidacy was filed in Mary- | land under a misunderstanding. | The week in Republican politics | started off with publication of a letter from Mayor William F. Broening to | Galen L. Tait, chairman of the Repub- | lican State central committee, contain- ing what was in effect a rebuke for in- | cluding the mayor's name in the list of those mentioned in a statement an- land Hoover-for-President committee. The mayor took occasion to say that | he had not indicated a presidential preference and that for the present he favored an uninstructed delegation from therefore he was for the existing order and favored the re-election of William | P. Jackson to the national committee, [ and would favor the candidacy, if an- nounced, of Ovington E. Weller for the United States Senate. Upsets Republicans. The letter upset a number of Re- | publicans to whom the idea of Mr. Weller running again for the Senate {15 abhorrent. But in informed circles | the mayor's letter was regarded as a | political gesture. Its purpose was to | placs the mayor out in the open for Mr. Jackson and the reference to Mr. Weller, who is opposing the Jackson | faction, eliminated the sting. That the mayor did not overplay his hand be- came certain when Mr. Weller announc- { ed he would not be a candidate for the | Senate. | The fact that the mayor has not | committed himself to Mr. Hoover also | 1s rpards His | ical assocta oland R. Marchant, | r boom in Mary- recognized in a Hoover leader there. N WALTMAN, Jr. ALABAMA DELEGATE FIGHT STARTS SOON }Enmen in Primary Close—60 File Qualifications With Demo- cratic Chairman. th 1o The St RY, Ala, March 3. They are off —entries In the Alabama Democratic primary closed Thursday | night the stroke of 12. A complete | eheck has not yet been made on the entrants, but it iy known that in every congressional district, except the sixth, there will be a fight for places on the delegation to the national convention at Houston. About 60 Lave filed qualifi- | cittons with the State chalrman-— 24 to | b elected | In the sixth district only two tates have qualified and both ar Hodth men her has presidential preference pood vith every Probi-Klu Klux can- didate for delogate. None has ex pressed n cholee. Opposition o Goy Smith 15 the only pronouncement of IRt An'i-Huloon lenders, s known that a large number of s have not pledged themselves | any candidate, but seek the | Lonor of the policy announced by the State committee of “no tnstruetion vach congresstonal - disirict there men rinnng who, A elected. will no Low the prohibition or rellglous ques- Hon b i in the way of naming @ wemocratic candidate whom they be- | leve could win sgadnst the best the e prbltcnns can put up; This s wlso true | 0f 1he vace for tour places on the dele- | gatlon from the State at large HBummed Lap, the vace 1 Alubama 15 6 desperate Leftort on the part of the Antl-Bualoon | leaders to keep the prohibition issue | ahive und thereby keep dry adherents in | oo To wccomplish this, they are Dresorting ot charge that the elec- [ ton of Smith menns the return of the s A significant phuse of the situstion withiln the Dem atle ranks 38 the ah- sence of @ Ko Kux slate. 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