RALLYING TO HOOVER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 395, 2 July 1928, Page 9

RALLYING TO HOOVER

MR. LOWDEN’S FOLLOWERS AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (United P.A. —By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian Press Association.) Reed. 9.5 a.m. WASHINGTON, Sun. The news that followers ot exGovernor F. O. Lowden for the Republican nominee are now inclined to rally to Mr. H. C. Hoover, whom the party chose to run for President, has had a heartening effect in the Hoover headquarters. While there is no indication that the Lowden group, which battled valorously for farm-relief, will offer active support, there is a conviction in their minds that nothing will be gained by leaving the Republican Party. Congressman Morton Hull, who advised Mr. Hoover of the change of attitude by the Lowden followers, explained that, “so

far as agriculture is concerned, nothing is offered by the Democratic platform which offers an advantage over the Republican. The American farmer appreciates the legislative difficulties and is unwilling to take the chance of changing his political affilia-

tions, with no gain in sight.” It is the general conviction in Republican circles that in the nomination of Governor Al. Smith the Democrats have selected the most likely candidate.

The Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Hubert Work, who will shortly go to Brule to submit his resignation to the President, Mr. Coolidge, preparatory to taking a more active part in Mr. Hoover’s campaign, said Mr. Smith was unquestionably the strongest Democrat in the country. A London message says the Washington correspondent of “The Times” states one lesson from the Democrat Conventions, namely, whichever party is in power, there will be no major variation in the United'States foreign or economic policy within the predictable future. Meanwhile, the odds are heavily against Governor Smith’s election, but it will be an exciting struggle, with unlimited financial resources on either side.