PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10729, 29 October 1928, Page 5

PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT

ACTIVITY AMONGST REPUBLICANS.

COOLIDGE MAY HELP HOOVER. SMITH’S TRIUMPHANT TOUR IN MIDDLE WEST. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright Australian Press Assn.- CJnitod Service ("Received Oct. 29. 12.55 a.m.) NEW YORK. Oct. 28. Indications that the Republicans have suddenly become frightened of a distinct popular drift toward Govonor Smith are seen to-day in two important political announcements, one from Hoover that should the winter sessions of next Congress not pass farm relief legislation he would if elected, call a special session of Congress to deal with “our most urgent economic problem,’’ and another from sources close to Mr. Coolidge that the President will probably issue a statement next week appealing to the nation on behalf of Mr. Hoover. Hitherto, Mr. Coolidge has refrained from campaign utterances. Governor Smith, in his recently completed middle-West and New England speaking tours, was accord-' ed a triumphant and popular reception, the observers of both parties agreeing that even Messrs. Wilson and Rooseveldt were never so acclaimed.

The announcement, furthermore, that Senator Norris, who with Senator Lnfollette led tlie Progressive movement in 1924, would definitely support Governor Smith thus possibly securing the. vote of the agricultural north-west for Governor Smith has accentuated the pro-Smith aspects of the Presidential campaign. At the present moment Mr. Lafollette junior states that he will support neither Governor Smith nor Mr. Hoover, But he finds Governor Smith’s water 1 power and agricultural policy commendable.